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Deadly Games (1982)
Not A Great Film; Understand Why
I got the Blu-ray today, so at least I can finally see the film as it was meant to be seen. First, let me say I would watch anything Jo Ann Harris is in, and she sparkles here and the rest of the cast is quite good as well. You can't lay the blame on the actors. The problem is that the script is fuzzy; not tight or cohesive. Sometimes with a film that doesn't quite work such as this, the film editor is to blame, but ultimately who is accepting the final product? Other times, someone with an idea for a film has found a great set location (here a beautiful vintage theater) and haphazardly writes a script around it. Again, the cast had a good pedigree, and performed well, but without a tight script, the audience is left less than satisfied. The killer gives a halfhearted speech near the climax describing his motivation, but it's too little, too late, the script failed to show us this throughout the previous scenes. Some may be turned off by the Vietnam veteran gone-bad implications. Mostly for Jo Ann Harris fans; others will be unsatisfied.
Casual (2015)
It's About the Characters...
I'll readily admit that what drew me to this initially was my attraction to lovely Michaela Watkins. It quickly morphed into an appreciation for all of the characters' quirks and vulnerabilities. Hey, they're not perfect and don't always handle things in the right way. In other words, they're us. The brother and sister move through a series of lovers thinking they know what they want, while the teenage daughter navigates a similar path learning what she doesn't want. By the end of the series I was rooting for them all to find true love (especially Alex) IF that is what they want. Michaela, Tommy Dewey and Tara Lynne Barr are terrific. Fine supporting cast of Maya Erskine, Julie Berman, and Nyasha Hatendi whose characters you'll also root for. It's natural to relate to these characters even if you don't conduct your personal life in a similar way because they're good people. Superbly written and acted by all. Sorry to say goodbye.
Elementary: Their Last Bow (2019)
Thank You!
Thanks. It's been a great run. It's been a pleasure to watch intelligent people going about their business for these last seven years. You'll be missed.
Thanks to everyone involved in the production of this series.