eddieo1969 Reviews

Operation Varsity Blues (2021)

Turn the music down.

[3/10 · 26 May 2021]

I found it really hard to concentrate on the flim due to the soundtrack, it was overpowering and distracting. It's a pity as the subject matter was really interesting.

The Ripper (2020)

The woke ripper

[4/10 · 17 December 2020]

The series was more about modern day politics than it was 1970s Britain. There are much better films about this horrid episode in UK history. Netflix dragged this out because the PoS died.

Uncle Frank (2020)

A story about people

[8/10 · 3 December 2020]

The film works because you can swap the lovers sex, religion, ethnicity...... and it will always work. It's quite sweet

The Last Dance (2020)

The chronological is all over the place.

[6/10 · 12 May 2020]

I'm a sports fan who loves documentaries. This series has a lot going for it, the access is unbelievable. All the main men and women are here expressing themselves. I can see why basketball fans like the film, especially Balls fans. As someone who doesn't know basketball I found the chronological order really confusing, 20 minutes into the first episode I stopped to check I was watching episode one, I believed I must of been watching episode 4, 5 or 6, most of the first episode was spent talking about what had happening after the Balls had won their 5th championship. Very confusing, with some really insightful imput.

Uncut Gems (2019)

I couldn't get to the end

[1/10 · 12 January 2020]

Why not just sell the jewl to the basketball player?????. I'm sure he would pay over the odds. Why would any bookie threaten, mess with an obvious cash cow. He owns a high class jewelry shop, he has the collateral to cover any debt.

I also found it hard to care about the main protagonists.

After an hour I just didn't care.

See (2019–2022)

It's bad with so many plot holes

[1/10 · 1 November 2019]

It's bad and there are lots of plot holes. If the acting had been a bit ify and the sets cheaper they might of ended up with a could cult hit. But right now it just feels wrong on so many levels.

No One Saw a Thing (2019–2021)

Way to long

[2/10 · 19 September 2019]

This is another documentary that goes on and on without getting anywhere. It like a streaming disease where the company streaming the films ask for more and more footage, doesn't matter if it makes it better or worse, just add more. Then connect unconnected events as that add more. So sad I love documentaries

Carnival Row (2019–2023)

No escape

[6/10 · 1 September 2019]

I watch/read fantasy for an escape. After 50 minutes it just felt like the writers had transferred today's issues on to a make believe world. The production values was excellent, the actors were good but I need to escape the shit that's going on, not be reminded about it.

City on a Hill (2019–2022)

Trying to hard

[5/10 · 21 July 2019]

It a strange headline 'Trying to hard' but that's the overall feeling I have with the show. It's OK TV production values, acting, the writings ok but it feels like they are trying to hard to be edgy and just missing. Pity Didn't mean to give one should of been five, now it's five.

The Good Fight (2017–2022)

Ruined a good show by over politicising.

[5/10 · 13 April 2019]

The first two seasons were enjoyable and I was looking forward to season three but after 5 episodes I just can't take the the vertue signalling any more. Talk about having an opinion rammed down your throat with zero subtlety. The writers should be airing these views on their own YouTube channel. It's a solid 8 series one and two. The third series doesn't deserve anything. So it's a five overall at the point I stopped watching the show S3 E5. I just can't take it anymore, and I've watch some crap show too the end. I would just like to point out I don't like Donald Trump.

Miracle Workers (2019–2023)

A generous 3

[3/10 · 27 February 2019]

Despite a good cast and a decent premise the series (after 3 episodes) has failed to deliver any laughs. I still don't know who I'm supposed to like and who I'm supposed to hate, the characters are all one dimensional. The part at the end where the actors and the Creator have to explain what happened during the episode does my head in. You shouldn't have to explain the subtext to the audience after the show has ended.

I Am the Night (2019)

Very promising start - I just wish I hadn't researched the real people

[8/10 · 29 January 2019]

I enjoyed the first episode. It sets out two line that we know will connect. Both lines have sympathetic lead characters Pine a down on his luck reporter, who could be a composite of lead character in the best Noir films. Eisley is the poor, lost, innocent soul, adopted as a baby and brought up in the countryside trying to connect with her natural (and rich) family in LA.

It all seems very promising and I will be definitely been watching the next episodes.

I have sort of ruined it for myself by researching the people. Right now after the first episode I really wish I had avoided the temptation to Google the real characters. I have the feeling the director will let the secret out of the bag quite quickly but if you can avoid researching them I believe it will enhance your experience.

Gosnell: The Trial of America's Biggest Serial Killer (2018)

An OK TV movie

[6/10 · 23 January 2019]

I will keep this short and sweet. It's s a TV movie there's absolutely nothing wrong with the film, it's well acted and well directed. But apart from the fact that it had a cinema release there is nothing to discern this from any movie you might watch on a weekday afternoon.

Surviving R. Kelly (2019–2023)

An hour and a half to long

[3/10 · 8 January 2019]

It's a curse of documentary made for certain companies that they keep repeating scenes and over use the soundtrack. It's a really good subject for a documentary and they had great access, if the film had been 90 minutes it could of been exceptional.

Escape at Dannemora (2018– )

Really enjoyed first episode

[9/10 · 21 November 2018]

Now I came across this show by chance without any knowledge about it. The first part that grabbed my attention with the cinematography, throughout the episode there were some wonderful shot. The second was the cast I wasn't expecting anything so seeing such a great cast was a wonderful surprise. The writer seem to have hit the spot I found myself being sucked into the atmosphere. My only problem is that it's based on a true story and I know where it ends up, it's a pity as after the first episode I sort of want to cheer for the criminal but knowing the history of the real people it's difficult as the real people weren't very nice. 9 stars on the first episode

The Curse of Oak Island (2014– )

Season 6!?!?!? Rinse and repeat

[1/10 · 14 November 2018]

I love history and documentaries and I have watch several about Oak Island not one of them lasted more than an hour. That's all you need to tell a complete story about Ock Island, that's all you need. As someone said earlier watch the first 20 minutes of the first show, the last 20 minutes of the last show (whichever series it may be) and any random 20 minutes in the middle and you won't miss a thing.

The Romanoffs (2018)

Good modern dramas but Nothing to do with the Romanov

[7/10 · 12 October 2018]

The Romanoffs ?

That is the question as the connection to the Romanoffs is so sparse as to be barely perceptible. We have a group of stories about people living a modern lives with all the ups and down you expect in a TV drama, I must state I have only watched the first two episodes . They are well made, well acted with good scripts. There is nothing wrong with the production, they are good modern day dramas. My issue is attempting to connect the dramas through the Russian royal family, as of the second drama ( there not really episodes) both stories could of been told equally well without having to use the name Romanov as a gimmic .

Love, Simon (2018)

Overrated

[4/10 · 1 June 2018]

You will only care about this film if you care about being gay (nothing wrong with that). Personally I don't care if you're straight, gay or bi - so when I watch a film about a person "coming of age" I need to feel for them. I want to feel scare, embarrassed, excite, thrilled, these are the feelings we all went through at that stage of our live. I never felt like that watching this film. I didn't worried, I was never concerned, there was not one moment where I didn't believe that everything would all work out. This is a nothing film, nothing really happens and the little that does doesn't excite, thrill or scare. It is overrated

The Oath (2018–2019)

Ruined in post

[4/10 · 30 March 2018]

I wanted to like the show as its not set up like the generic Police shows, (it is an anti hero bad police show) and I could of liked it if they hadn't over done the shaky camera shots, to be honest at time it was more like watching a TV show in the middle of an earthquake. I believe as an earlier reviewer said they were trying imitate 'The Shield' going for gritty realism .The difference is in The Shield it was a real effect they had cameramen taking shots with hand held cameras. In The Oath they have used a tripod then created the effect in post production and they have over done it. There is also a problem with the amount of edits, they are constantly cutting from shot to shot. I get that they are trying to keep it fast paced but having so many edits takes away from the acting, it is a failure to show or give the actor the chance to act. So overall it had potential but it has been spoiled in post production

American Gods (2017–2021)

Stylish but no substance

[3/10 · 15 May 2017]

My summary says it all.

Exceptionally stylish the crew/ special effects people have put real effort into this series.

It has a look that will wow you.

There is no substance, I have watched three episodes and have no idea what has happened, is happening or is going to happen.

As a story being told it is a confusing mess.

It is a shames.

Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

More Captain America, than Pacifist war Hero

[4/10 · 9 January 2017]

I was looking forward to watching this film. I heard about Desmond Doss a pacifist war hero was awarded the Medal of Honor. I believed a great story could be told without having to go over the top. It must have been very strange for the other soldiers training and fighting with a man who held such strong beliefs against killing others. I expected the director to look at Mr Doss and his colleagues from a psychological point of view I was hoping to see something akin to Platoon. No! What we got was more akin to Captain America. In the hands of Mel Gibson, Desmond Doss was more of a cartoon character than a real hero. It was so over the top I was actually embarrassed. Now for a fictitious character this movie would be OK. It was well made, well acted, with lots of action. Mel sold this film base don Desmond Doss and then he failed to tell his story. Don't watch this film expecting anything special it is a generic American war film.

Aftermath (2016)

Bad beyond words !

[2/10 · 23 November 2016]

This is without a doubt the worst apocalyptic TV show ever.

It is so bad !

It is really bad !

Really, really bad !

Beyond bad !

I wish I had the words to describe how bad this show is, but there has never been and never will be a human being capable of expressing in words just how truly awful this show is.

If this show was a child, it would be the child who own mother agreed he was ugly.

All that being said i'm actually starting to enjoy it. I'm enjoying it like a sadomasochist enjoys having his testicles crushed in a vice. I don't know why I'm enjoying, it has no redeeming features. I have a feeling it has reached the point where it is so bad it becomes good.

Two stars ! One because I cant give it zero and the second because it the worst TV show ever.

It's so bad it deserves more than one star

Goliath (2016–2021)

It lacks something

[6/10 · 16 October 2016]

This is a series that has everything, great actors, wonderful productions values, an interesting story.

But the simple truth is it falls short.

It is disjointed and pretentious. Big things happen for dramatic affect when a smaller event using a bit of finesse would of worked much better.

The big failure was the writer, it is like they were trying to hard, wanting to tick every box.

Not the worst TV you will watch. I have rated it 6, it should have been better and I wanted it to be better.

But it is not. The production lacked finesse !

This Is Us (2016–2022)

Loved the first episode !

[10/10 · 21 September 2016]

I don't write many reviews I'm often tempted but don't get round to it. It might be because most of the time when i'm tempted it's because a series or a films is really really bad, so instead I decided to spend my time tying to find something that's good to watch. Now, I have only watched the first episode and normally I would want to watch a few more before making my mind up but I the case of "This is us" I feel compelled to comment on the pilot episode.

I LOVED IT ! It was wonderfully written, cleverly written, well acted with a good cast. I felt for the main character, they werre interesting and I want to know what happens to them. I was going to go into details about the main characters but I don't wont to spoil anything for you, all I will say is watch the pilot episode I will add that this is not the type of programme I tend to watch "family's struggling in the modern world" the "ups and downs of life" but after one episode I cant recommend this series enough I just hope it continues in the same manner.

The Man in the High Castle (2015–2019)

Not very good

[5/10 · 4 December 2015]

I like series which changes history, they are a very good way of moving a story in directions you wouldn't expect, but for the Man in the high castle I have watched for seven episodes and not a lot has happened. What has happened I find myself questioning why each character is doing what they are doing.

I know we have to take a pinch of salt when watching this type of TV but I can only do it to a certain point, if the show has something extra, that little bit more that makes you laugh, cry or holds you in suspense, you forget about the hole in the plot, you let them go, you know they are there but you don't mind. With this TV show I found myself asking why is he /her doing XYZ some times it was reasonable quite often it was not - And after 6 episodes I'm starting not to care.

A good effort - thats about all I can give at this moment