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Spirited (2022)
Oh. My.
Jakob Marley was great. He needed a second number. Whoever did the choreography did an excellent job.
Ryan Reynolds did a good job. Not really his usual fare. He excels at comedy. My Fair Lady might do him.
Good for him and Will. Nice they tried something different.
The story was a bit long. A huge cast, they worked everyone pretty well.
Lots of old favourites and new faces with lots of talent. I like the nods to Scrooged and A Christmas Carol.
This was an interesting spin. I didn't care for the Good Afternoon number. It wasn't necessary and did not move the plot forward.
Still, no sequel, please.
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)
Underrated BIG TIME!
This is an excellent version of the Arthur Legend with that unique Guy Richie flavour.
Charlie Hunnam and the rest of the cast, we're simply brilliant. The music was perfect especially Sam Lee's song Then Devil and the Huntsman.
The action, fantastic. Everything a fan like me wants. Astrid as Nene the Mage was great. She was exactly what I would have expected.
There were no Americans, so no US distribution deal. That meant not enough people saw the movie. So sad, it is a gem.
I have read every version, and seen every movie adaptation. I loved it and I want the rest of the series Guy Richie had planed.
Please sir, may we have more?
Vera: The Darkest Evening (2023)
Vera isn't done
One more episode is coming.
For this one, while some of the writing was still a bit disjointed, or clumsy, Brenda brings it off. She now has her full hand-picked team and even Paula, while still annoying, is on side.
I read the book and this episode sticks fairly close, although the explanation for why the victim was traveling was unclear. Why she was killed was unclear. I'll watch it again to see if I missed something. I also would have liked more of Harriet, what a piece of work. Lots of interesting conflict and a few skeletons.
On the whole I liked this series, this episode in particular. I hope we have more coming our way.
Vera: Blue (2023)
More like the mysteries of old
And yet, unlike the older episodes, I figured out the mystery fairly quickly. I don't think I'm all that smart.
This episode is a better balance of plot and social issues. These shows are all about the mystery. We want to solve the puzzle.
The cast was good, Brenda is a gem as Vera. Loved the humour dribbled in. Paula is still not working. It's like they don't know what to do with her.
The sergeant was a great character, I'd like to see more gritty veteran cops. It's not all rainbows and unicorns on the street. This might be the last season for Vera. I hope not, but only Brenda can tell us. ITV needs to pay her more or give her a break partway though filming. And yes, she should be Dame Brenda by now.
Inside Man (2022)
Another Series About Horrible People
Good actors, well acted, but I am tired of all the stories are about horrible, reprehensible people. This was uncomfortable to watch at times.
I was hoping for redemption in the end for someone. Janice wasn't likeable, I didn't like the reporter either.
No explanation on how the inmate came know his wife, or are they hoping for another season?
This could have been so much better. The cast had such promise. With the exception of the serial killer, all the characters were well done. Of course it's hard to like any serial killer. I did like how the loop was closed at the end with how all is discovered.
The Long Call (2021)
Some good, some bad
I read the book first. I'm glad some things were cut, however, some background was glossed over in the series which should have been emphasized.
The lead detective is too low key, even in the book. He lack the spark Vera has. It's like he's muddling through. The book had too much background on the character s private lives. The series does as well, although to a lesser degree. Mystery fans want a clever puzzle. The puzzle MUST be front and centre, not the private lives of the cops.