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Roswell, New Mexico (2019)
So much better than the original
Ok, I don't know how anyone who watched the original show can not like this one?
I loved the original, obsessed with it while it aired, but as I have tried to rewatch it lately it has not aged well at all. It's extremely cheesy, max is always pouting and annoying, nearly all acting is terrible in the first 2 seasons (got better in season 3). And they really just didn't look like they were in high school, nor did the high school setting really do the show any favors. Again, I loved it when it was airing, wouldn't miss an episode. But it's not good now for me personally.
I love when my favorite things are reimagined because I can still spend time with characters I love and see what they'd do in a different setting. I think all the actors are immediately more likeable and better actors in general (it's the cw so it's not Oscar worthy, but it's not distractingly bad like the original version). I love that they played around with the relationships a bit (Isabel already married, Michael/Alex?! Loved that, kept Liz and max which is great, I wonder if they'll do a Maria/Kyle thing? Idk).
I love that they're older, it gives the show more freedom with their storylines instead of always having to show them at school doing nothing, especially that now that I'm older I find it hard to watch shows about people in high school so this is a bonus.
I don't know. Maybe because I have been so disappointed in my rewatches of the original show that I loved, due to the fact that I have aged more, i was ready to see this taken in a different direction. I wonder if these low ratings are just people upset because they don't want the canon changed for the characters (understandable, but this is a separate story, don't think of it as changing or ruining the original, that's set for what it is), or maybe people don't like how Michael and Maria aren't set up to be a romance (I know how people's favorite ship can color they're perceptions), or I don't even know what else.
Here's my take. It's only been the first episode : they've already started some unique changes that I am interested to see where they go - the Rosa situation, Alex's dad and Kyle getting into some stuff, Michael/Alex, max as a police officer, telepathy powers sort of?, I'm excited to see how they lay out everyone's back story/growing up. It's still got a bit of cheese, it's still got a bit of over dramatic, it's still got the romance, it's still got the sci-fi, it's just repackaged to tell some more interesting and adult stories which we were robbed of when Roswell was cancelled in 2001. I'm excited. I hope people give it more of a chance so we can get this renewed to keep watching.
But again, only the first episode, so let's see where it goes!
Roswell, New Mexico (2019)
So much better than the original
Ok, I don't know how anyone who watched the original show can not like this one?
I loved the original, obsessed with it while it aired, but as I have tried to rewatch it lately it has not aged well at all. It's extremely cheesy, max is always pouting and annoying, nearly all acting is terrible in the first 2 seasons (got better in season 3). And they really just didn't look like they were in high school, nor did the high school setting really do the show any favors. Again, I loved it when it was airing, wouldn't miss an episode. But it's not good now for me personally.
I love when my favorite things are reimagined because I can still spend time with characters I love and see what they'd do in a different setting. I think all the actors are immediately more likeable and better actors in general (it's the cw so it's not Oscar worthy, but it's not distractingly bad like the original version). I love that they played around with the relationships a bit (Isabel already married, Michael/Alex?! Loved that, kept Liz and max which is great, I wonder if they'll do a Maria/Kyle thing? Idk).
I love that they're older, it gives the show more freedom with their storylines instead of always having to show them at school doing nothing, especially that now that I'm older I find it hard to watch shows about people in high school so this is a bonus.
I don't know. Maybe because I have been so disappointed in my rewatches of the original show that I loved, due to the fact that I have aged more, i was ready to see this taken in a different direction. I wonder if these low ratings are just people upset because they don't want the canon changed for the characters (understandable, but this is a separate story, don't think of it as changing or ruining the original, that's set for what it is), or maybe people don't like how Michael and Maria aren't set up to be a romance (I know how people's favorite ship can color they're perceptions), or I don't even know what else.
Here's my take. It's only been the first episode : they've already started some unique changes that I am interested to see where they go - the Rosa situation, Alex's dad and Kyle getting into some stuff, Michael/Alex, max as a police officer, telepathy powers sort of?, I'm excited to see how they lay out everyone's back story/growing up. It's still got a bit of cheese, it's still got a bit of over dramatic, it's still got the romance, it's still got the sci-fi, it's just repackaged to tell some more interesting and adult stories which we were robbed of when Roswell was cancelled in 2001. I'm excited. I hope people give it more of a chance so we can get this renewed to keep watching.
But again, only the first episode, so let's see where it goes!
Roswell, New Mexico (2019)
So much better than the original
Ok, I don't know how anyone who watched the original show can not like this one?
I loved the original, obsessed with it while it aired, but as I have tried to rewatch it lately it has not aged well at all. It's extremely cheesy, max is always pouting and annoying, nearly all acting is terrible in the first 2 seasons (got better in season 3). And they really just didn't look like they were in high school, nor did the high school setting really do the show any favors. Again, I loved it when it was airing, wouldn't miss an episode. But it's not good now for me personally.
I love when my favorite things are reimagined because I can still spend time with characters I love and see what they'd do in a different setting. I think all the actors are immediately more likeable and better actors in general (it's the cw so it's not Oscar worthy, but it's not distractingly bad like the original version). I love that they played around with the relationships a bit (Isabel already married, Michael/Alex?! Loved that, kept Liz and max which is great, I wonder if they'll do a Maria/Kyle thing? Idk).
I love that they're older, it gives the show more freedom with their storylines instead of always having to show them at school doing nothing, especially that now that I'm older I find it hard to watch shows about people in high school so this is a bonus.
I don't know. Maybe because I have been so disappointed in my rewatches of the original show that I loved, due to the fact that I have aged more, i was ready to see this taken in a different direction. I wonder if these low ratings are just people upset because they don't want the canon changed for the characters (understandable, but this is a separate story, don't think of it as changing or ruining the original, that's set for what it is), or maybe people don't like how Michael and Maria aren't set up to be a romance (I know how people's favorite ship can color they're perceptions), or I don't even know what else.
Here's my take. It's only been the first episode : they've already started some unique changes that I am interested to see where they go - the Rosa situation, Alex's dad and Kyle getting into some stuff, Michael/Alex, max as a police officer, telepathy powers sort of?, I'm excited to see how they lay out everyone's back story/growing up. It's still got a bit of cheese, it's still got a bit of over dramatic, it's still got the romance, it's still got the sci-fi, it's just repackaged to tell some more interesting and adult stories which we were robbed of when Roswell was cancelled in 2001. I'm excited. I hope people give it more of a chance so we can get this renewed to keep watching.
But again, only the first episode, so let's see where it goes!
Mississippi Grind (2015)
It's great sometimes to watch great actors get to really act!
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed watching this movie. Definitely not my normal fare and to be honest I was expecting not to enjoy it. But man I was pleasantly surprised! It's definitely a more subdued film, but these two actors just chew up every scene they're in. It's a really sad and realistic tale of two gambling addicts, they both struggle differently, but ultimately that's what they both are. I was actually thrown off a couple times by thinking that I knew where it was headed or what each persons motivations were, but each time I was off the mark. Both guys aren't the greatest people, they don't make the right choices, and they both have their major issues. And what I find sad but a unique way of ending the movie, was that they both ended the movie pretty much where they started. It's a realistic look at what the cycle of addiction can do.
Great movie with great acting! Definitely give it a watch!
R.I.P.D. (2013)
Candy movie
I gotta say, yes this movie has a weird and slightly cheesy premise, but this is totally a candy movie for me! I love when movies embrace their premise and all the actors really show that they embraced it as well. Jeff bridges and Ryan Reynolds have great chemistry and I laughed a lot during their interactions. The movie was exciting and funny and interesting in this unique idea - I really enjoyed it! Not every movie needs to be this profound, dramatic 'work of art', sometimes you just want to watch a fun movie with great acting and chemistry between actors and something unique that you haven't seen before - that's exactly what you get with this one.
All in all, cheesy in parts, but definitely funny and interesting with great chemistry between all the actors. Definitely recommend this one!
The Voices (2014)
Probably my favorite movie.
I love everything about this movie and it's exactly my type of movie. It's funny without making you laugh all the time, more just delighted by what you're watching. It's scary in the right moments, absurd in the right moments, sad in the right moments. I loved the tone of the film, it's almost like it could sometimes be a musical, but it isn't (except for the credits scene), it's almost a thriller, but it's comedic enough to not get quite there, it's got a really interesting psychological premise, it makes you feel for the character of Jerry even when he's doing horrible things. You feel bad that he's doing those things but almost not really for the victim but for him because you know what doing those things is doing to him as well.
This just really hit all the buttons I like in a movie like this. I'm extremely impressed with all the voices Ryan does (I didn't realize it was him because it truly sounds nothing like him at all). Ryan did fantastic in this movie, he was awkward, charming, funny, embarrassing, scary, intense, sad, etc. he did it all and did it very well.
The director did a fantastic job with the whole thing, I really also liked the scene where our perception of the world shifts with Jerry's and we see the horror he's really living. It was definitely unique to me and I liked that insight going forward for the rest of the movie. It also makes you question his perception of the fact that his kills were "accidents" - was that true or is that how he's able to justify himself?
Great movie, I continually watch it, and I completely recommend it to everyone. So good!!
The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
Funny and fun!
I really enjoyed this movie! Ryan Reynolds never dissappoints me whether he's playing funny, serious, romantic, or intense. I don't know why that's always so overlooked? Maybe because he IS so funny and good looking? Never understood that. But either way, great team up!
There were a few things that could have made this movie really great- I think they needed to do something different with Gary Oldmans character (too serious, I know they were going for an opposite effect, but I think they could have really played with a comedic element with him) and Selma Hayek should have had maybe a few more scenes. There was some sort of element missing from the movie that I couldn't put my finger on, but as a whole I got exactly what I signed up for when I went to see it. I got some awesome action sequences and great stunts, Ryan and Sam were hilarious and great with each other, I liked the small bit of love story they brought in for each of them, and I liked the premise.
A great sequence I really enjoyed was the chase and the fight scene with the Little Queenie song - I'm a sucker for fun fight scenes with great oldies music haha.