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Glitch (2015)
Good first 2 seasons
The series started well, with people digging themselves out of their graves and their pasts slowly being revealed as we learnt more about them. James, a cop and one of the main characters, is a bit of a misery guts and gets more miserable as the episodes unfold. The character of Chris, another cop, develops well through the three seasons. The story is great for the first 2 seasons, with plenty of intrigue, shocks and surprises, but loses its way a bit in the third season. The best thing to say about the final season is that at least it provides a conclusion, unlike some series. Overall, it's definitely worth watching despite the weaker episodes towards the end.
And God Created Woman (1988)
It's Rebecca De Mornay
I've been watching movies for over 50 years and I've been a member of IMDB for many years, but I've only written a handful of reviews because of IMDB's restrictions on review length. I don't suppose anyone will ever read this review as the movie is over 30 years old, but I've just watched it for the first time tonight so I'm going to write a review anyway.
The good:
1. It's Rebecca De Mornay.
2. It's directed by Roger Vadim who made the original movie of this title featuring the goddess Brigitte Bardot.
3. Did I mention that it stars Rebecca De Mornay?
The bad:
1. No one in this movie can act.
2. There is no discernible plot.
3. Everyone in the movie has a horrendous 80's haircut.
4. The point of the movie seems to be about Rebecca De Mornay being some sort of musical talent, but the music is awful.
To sum up; it's a terrible movie, but despite the mullet, it's still Rebecca De Mornay.
Don't Breathe (2016)
Tense thriller, let down in places
Don't Breathe comes across mostly as a clever low-budget thriller with a brilliant set-up which almost works but is ultimately let down by a flawed execution, The initial plot of a trio of house-breakers relying on one of their gang to obtain inside information, and equally importantly keys, to target properties is a good one. Even more so when the latest target is a blind army veteran sitting on a fortune. The drama of this main event starts off well, but the terrific scenes of suspense are undone by inexplicable inconsistencies such as rooms with all windows barred suddenly having a character thrown through one without resistance and the tired old device of a character who clearly should be .dead regaining consciousness at a convenient point. Add this to the veteran's transformation between wily tough guy to complete idiot and a movie that promised to be a 7 or 8 rating ends up a 6. Worth a watch if you can overlook the inconsistencies
Before I Go to Sleep (2014)
Chopped up version of the novel
When I was a kid I read The Guns of Navarone. When the movie was on TV I was excited to think that I was going to watch the book I had enjoyed so much in live action. The reality was a learning experience that still holds true almost 50 years later that a movie is generally a pale imitation of its source novel.
Before I Go to Sleep was a decent novel that I would rate 7/10. The movie is a hacked up version of the novel that is miscast and a poor representation of a novel that wasn't that good in the first place. If I hadn't read the novel I would have had no idea what was going on and I can't believe that S J Watson was happy with it.
The movie had so much that was vital to the meaning of the story missed out and other details changed for no obvious reason. There was an opportunity to make a gritty British suspense thriller but despite apparently still being set in London we end up with what feels like a half-hearted Hollywood effort.
In the end, my most notable memory of Before I Go to Sleep is that despite the very small cast I recognised 2 actors from Game of Thrones!
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Poor descendant of a classic
I very rarely write a review, usually just giving a rating as the minimum of 10 lines set by IMDb annoys me. However, as a big fan of the original Mad Max movies (the first and second ones, I thought the one with Tina Turner was rubbish), I felt the need to add my thoughts.
When I found the page for Fury Road, I expected an average score of around 6 and was flabbergasted to see such a high score. The plot is weak, there is no acting to speak of and there is way too much CGI. This is a movie for kids and easily impressed adults, consisting of fighting, shooting ad explosions. I'm amazed that George Miller had anything to do with it as it is completely lacking in imagination or vision. Give it a miss and watch the originals instead.
Night Junkies (2007)
Genuine Review
It is very disappointing that the IMDb reviews are ruined by people involved with a film posting 10/10 ratings and reviews that are so obviously false. Just about all the reviews/ratings for this film appear to be of that type.
My review is independent and unbiased. My son asked me what the film was like after I had watched it and I replied "mediocre", which is exactly what it is. The actor playing the lead character (Vincent) was miscast - he looked the part, but his delivery was far too wooden. The other actors were okay I guess, but none of the characters made me care about what happened. The basic plot outline - modern day Jack the Ripper meets Vampires/Junkies - had promise, but it was not developed well enough. In the end it was one of those films that you watch and forget about. I have seen much worse, but I cannot recommend it to anyone.
I will say there there were aspects of the film that suggest Lawrence Pearce has potential. However, he has a lot of learning to do, and would probably benefit from a screenwriter. With help, experience and a suitable leading actor, he may yet make a film that earns good reviews from more than just his family and friends.