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Lethal Weapon (2016)
A good start!
**** Warning: Although there is nothing too revealing, there is a little spoiler within. Be warned!!! ****
It has been a long time since that time I have written a review of a TV show. Over the past 15 years, I have seen very outstanding movies (at least the first movie, sometimes no so much for sequels) that are butchered when moved to the small screen (for instance "Rush Hour" comes to mind, although considering it is 0238, my mind is not firing on all 7.25 cylinders).
I was a fan (and still am) of the "Lethal Weapons" franchise to the bitter end (and the last movie was very bitter), so I was not sure what to make of the re-do for TV. The key factor in the movies was the outstanding mix between the straight man (Danny Glover) and the comic (Mel Gibson) albeit suicidal. Gibson's portrayal of a man who is one step from pulling the trigger was well played. Glover on the other hand was very good at being the "old man" this is getting too old for this sh*t and you could feel his pain as he has to juggle between trying to make it to retirement and feeling the need to be young again be it vicariously through his partner.
Initially, the first five minutes or so, I thought here goes another butchering of a movie. In the first 2 minutes or so, Riggs still has a devil can care mentality and proves this talents by sniping a moving target at nearly 2000 feet. On the other side of the coin, Murtaugh is stressing on his heart beat count and at the same time timing to motivate is wife for "stress relief". I am glad that I watch past the 5 minute marker!
Damon Wayans does not do the straight man role well, he did not completely blow the straight man role to hell. After all, Damon is a fine comedic actor, so I don't expect him to be as serious (albeit with dry humor) as Glover was in the roll. Clayne Crawford does a passable Martin Riggs, but doesn't have the manic suicidal vibe that Gibson had. Nevertheless, I could see him as someone that I would not want to be partnered with.
Despite some of the shortcomings, I did see the perfect blending of the partners, and suddenly I saw Murtaugh (Glover) and Riggs (Gibson) morph into the Murtaugh (Wayons) and Rigg (Crawford) and suddenly saw a show that I will look forward to seeing weekly (assuming that the writing doesn't falter). There is good chemistry between the actors and I think that the show has potential for a long run.
I think the only things I would have did differently would have been to hold back the backstory of Riggs for another episode or two. I would have introduced the family to Riggs (which would add more to his pain), but not let the family or his partner understand his pain until later. Of course, that is just me, and that is why I am an armchair writer/director as opposed to writing out the next script! :)
Eureka (2006)
Please help me out...
I tend to get shows confused from time to time... I fell off of the Eureka track, and have be slowly catching up (Thank god for BT!!). Am I confused or didn't Beverly kill a person in Episode 2 of the pilot? And if that is true, then what is her purpose on the show?
Like I said, I may have confused this with another show, but I needed clarification...
Heck, I also need to find the pilot torrent, but that is another story! If that is true, that Beverly was a "bad guy", I hope that the writers will work on developing that story line.
There are way to many shows that start a particular story line and then it vanishes. Of course, if I am completely confused on this matter, I am sure someone will clear this up for me relatively soon.
Tycus (1999)
A way to pass the time
I have read all of the reviews for this direct to video movie. I can agree that the movie is not "Armageddon" or "Deep Impact" quality. Nevertheless, if you are looking for a way to pass ninety minutes or so, then this is a movie that is bearable.
I started looking at the film early in the AM hours as I was doing some geek stuff. It was very nice, because I was able to switch back and forth between what I was doing and watching the movie, with out missing a beat. It is a predictable movie, and the acting is not up to par for some of the veteran actors (for instance, Dennis Hopper).
But I should point out that I paid only $2 (US) and as the old adage goes: You get what you pay for! If you are looking for some deep meaning movie that will have you have to watching it over and over again, then this is definitely the long video. On the other hand, if you looking for something to pass the time, then there is nothing wrong with Tycus (Which incidentally was called "Comet: Final Impact" in Mexico where I found this video).