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Beast (2022)
What a lot of bull.
Seriously? I wouldn't have thought it possible but Copley is even worse in this fake wild life movie than he was in the A team. It may impress some ignorant viewers who have never been outside of their city and have no clue about Africa and its animals, but to us Africans it's an insult. It is just about as real as the ancient CB radio being used and the CGI animals, the tracks and the animal behaviour. Hollywood has really run out of believable stories and scripts. Idris Elba looks so out of place in the bush especially with the kids knowing what to do. Please, stop feeding the public rubbish. At least the Limpopo veld was nice to see.
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
Good action movie.
The 600 required characters is stupid, stupid, stupid. Is it to keep idiots out or to keep verbose commentators busy? Whatever, you want 600 characters, I'll keep waffling until I have given you 600 characters. Happy yet, no not yet. Keep going to get to the 600 characters required. Not there yet. Keep going, only 285 characters to go. Some of the reviews here are really silly. Only 211 characters to go. Oh yes, the movie. Good action, good graphics, good acting, even Bruce Willis ( pre Covid) and Arnold Vosloo - who was almost sidelined. Only 50 characters to go. Geez this is stupid but there it is - I've reached the target and it's so stupid.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)
A huge effort- but a waste of time
I'm writing this review to get rid of my frustration after watching it on TV on a Sunday evening. Is this the best that they could come up with? I don't understand what audience this movie was aimed at. Feeble minded adults? Bored teens? I definitely wouldn't let young kids watch it. It's probably going to trigger another hoard of stupid YouTube videos of wannabe's trying to hurt themselves. Carey's mustache was too small - I could still see his face. Can he please retire now? It was an extremely lame move, especially the humor. The only redeeming aspect that I could find was the special effects. I suppose this is what happens when movie producers run out of ideas and turn to games for ideas. Seriously lame - the end.
Midnight in the Switchgrass (2021)
Another 2021 flop
Same 2021 theme agsin. Take one well known actor, add a couple wannabe stars, a well used plot, add together in a dark studio and viola - another lame movie. I'm glad Bruce Willis retired - they should not be abusing his reputation. As for the small town cop / investigator (don't know his name) - he really pulled it down.
Old Henry (2021)
Bad start good ending
Recent movies have been really bad, but this one is actually quite good. The lead actor was a bit unconvincing but overall a good movie. The scenes are realistic and the plot believable.
Army of One (2020)
Don't waste your time.
Its rubbish in so many ways. It's like a movie made by kids for kids. Weak plot, bad acting, lame action scenes. The female 'tough guy' act is so pathetic and laughable. Seriously - don't waste your time or your money.
Copshop (2021)
Gratuitous violence and bad language
Its quite amazing the public watches this kind of Tarantino-esque movie and then is shocked when someone takes an assault rifle to school or shopping centre and shoots it up. The gratuitous violence, laughable PC cast , bad language and lame plot made us give up watching half way.
Gunpowder Milkshake (2021)
Jane Wick I presume?
Such a bad imitation ripoff of John Wick. All the guts and glory rubbish so unbecoming of 'ladies' was totally misplaced and resulted in a boring B grade movie. Some of the acting was just terrible. Dead eyes and badly choreographed action scenes a badass movie does not make.
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
What a waste.
What a waste of hard work. Lots of fair CG but blurry and dark in most places. A story about Thor, the god of thunder, Zeus etc etc should not be presented as a lame slapstick comedy / argumentative millennial love story. Christian Bale did well as the villain but Russel Crowe failed dismally as big daddy. A female Thor? Seriously? The PC approach just confuses the plot. A shame really.
Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
Please stop now.
A Jurassic Park and Jurassic World mish mash. I could go on and on but I'm tired after struggling through the movie. Using the same old ideas, putting the same old actors with some new ones and adding lots of computer graphics does not mean its will be a good movie. Bigger dinosaurs with more noise is just BORING. I couldn't wait for the movie to end. The scariest part of the movie is that it is doing well at the box-office, so there will probably be another bad sequel. Jurassic Universe - or Multiverse??? Please, think it through or just let it die.
The Lost City (2022)
Lots of fun
More of the same but lots of fun with Bullock, Tatum and Pitt making it an enjoyable trip to the movies again. A good mix of believable action and laughs.
Ji xian feng (2020)
Rubbish , nonsense, parhetic
Jackie Chan's version of Mission Impossible. Pure, unadulterated rubbish. I'd use stronger words but they would probably be removed. Even the CGI is bad. Maybe the Chinese audiences will appreciate it.
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
More of the same, but good.
It is a lot like the first movie but I liked it. Sure the grandpa / grandma acts weren't as convincing as the cocky young fighter jocks, but the Cruise missile is still making good movies. Where most new movies are a lame CGI version of their earlier versions, this one is actually a good watch.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
Digital Chaos.
Overall entertaining and enjoyable but the excessive use of wild graphics, which seems to be the modern trend, a repeating theme, sketchy acting and a weak plot spoiled it for me. Thanks for the heads up that Charlese Theron is in the next one. I'll skip it and see another movie.
Rogue Hostage (2021)
Same old 2021 rubbish
2021 strikes again. Home Alone meets pathetic 'marine and some TV series washouts / wannabees. What was John Malkovich thinking??? Bad plot compounded by bad acting, bad direction, bad script. Incorporating all the stereotypes and New Age drivel just to be PC just made it worse. A bad attempt at movie and total waste of time.
Self/less (2015)
Good movie!!
I'm not going to repeat the plot, I'd rather say that it's a feel good movie with excellent acting by Ben Kingsley and Ryan Reynolds, well produced with a good plot and more than credible action. Some of the minor actors are not that convincing and there are a couple of small bloopers but overall an excellent movie that is well worth a watch.
Out of Death (2021)
Another lousy 2021 movie
Seriously, has covid wiped out all the good producers and script writers?? This is yet another rubbish 2021 with the same recipe: Take one lame plot apparently written by a 6th grader, add a wannabe producer and cast, one well known but over the hill actor to try and give it some credibility, and let it fly. Sad to see these old legends being used as props for such bad actors trying to start a career. Don't waste your time.
Devilsdorp (2021)
The real problem
In general the documentary is well presented but there are some big issues:
The events had nothing to with the occult. Cecelia was never a witch or anything else for that matter. She was expelled from school in grade 9. She used the 'occult ' to worm her way into Ria's gulliable religious group , their finances and their lives.
The town of Krugersdorp had very little to do with anything. Cecelia wasn't even born there and they initially all lived in other towns.
The 'revenge murders' were committed in other places - not Krugersdorp. The 'financial murders' however were.
The real issue is that Cecelia Steyn is a psychopath. Her lies, deceit and fabrications were all part of her game. The real surprise is how she pulled intelligent and educated people into her lunacy and wiped the floor with them. I suspect that drugs and alcohol abuse was a big part of the scene.
Vanquish (2021)
Another bad new style movie
Same recipe: take 1 well known actor to give it some credibility, some wannabes that took acting lessons via correspondence course, give them a lousy plot and top it with bad production and you've got yet another millenial waste of time and money.
Unhinged (2020)
Unhinged and hanging badly.
Another dumb 2020 movie based on some older movies that is full of wannabe's and one well known has been actor to give it some credibility (seems to be standard practice
lately). The role of the unhinged maniac played by the overweight Crowed suited him. As for the rest, lots of gratuiative violence and forgettable acting. The only reason for sticking with it was to see how the a-hole is terminated.
No Time to Die (2021)
Mixed feelings.
Having watched all the Bond movies since I was a youngster (Dr No), this latest attempt left me with mixed feelings. Daniel Craig is not my all time favorite Bond, but I liked the deviation from the traditional and worn out Bond theme. I was impressed by the upgraded action scenes, stunts and plot. I was really disappointed by the feeble 'politically correct' characters. If they intend to continue along this line they may as well call it a day now. It's already barely keeping up with the likes of the Mission Impossible movies or even the Bourne movies. It sad to see the movies and the Bond theme being used for political objectives, but hey, that's what people do.
Jiu Jitsu (2020)
Predator meets Junk Jitsu
Another 2020 rubbish move, a concoction of Predator and other movies bungled into on long fight scene. It's PC with the right mix of sex and race but as a movie it sucks.
Force of Nature (2020)
Really Mel?
Yet another bad 2020 movie. Did aliens land, steal our movie making capabilities and give us Covid in return. Seriously, can't we do any better? A lousy plot spruced up with a well known actor? Really?
Becky (2020)
Who is this aimed at?
It's got too much senseless violence for kids and it's a hopeless plot and too lame for adults. John Wick meets Home Alone - just another bad 2020 movie.
Western Stars (2019)
Just sad.
To me this was just a sad reflection of his life, which I suppose is a new country and western approach for him, but not credible at all. His slurred, nasal speech and forgettable songs just left me feeling sorry for him.