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Kaos (2024)
Please keep this!
I loved Greek mythology, and while they play loosely with some of the retelling, my husband and I binged this within days. The actors, acting, storytelling are just engrossing. It's modern enough for younger viewers but not so far out that I was annoyed at a redo of the ancient myths I've always loved. It interested my husband enough to get him to ask me to tell him the actual stories behind the gods mentioned. Enough of the Greek mythology is kept to track, and I found myself being reminded of all the stories I used to read over and over.
The scenery is beautiful, and I love the change between Olympus and the Underworld.
Jeff Goldblum is always amazing, but the other actors are very well cast. I was not disappointed in anyone.
Please, Netflix, keep this show!
Dead Boy Detectives (2024)
So much to love
Get past the first episode!
They are finding their footing and getting the storyline laid out. The actors get stronger, and even characters I didn't like in the beginning make me laugh- in a good way- later on. The story engrossed me enough to make us finish this in a week (we want more!) and the characters and actors developed well throughout. I don't have a complaint about anyone.
The main characters should all come back. I thoroughly enjoyed the ghost boys, Crystal, Niko, the witch, butcher, night nurse... even the cat king whom I initially found off putting.
Netflix, bring this back! It's different and completely enjoyable.
Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)
Don't waste your time
Worst adaptation I've seen. Even Jude Law couldn't save it. The characters are two dimensional and honestly without charisma- boring. I powered through until a bit more than midway but sound myself getting angry at wasting time on one of my previous days off. So, hoping to save someone else!
It kept some of the original story while changing others- and while I am all for artistic vision, sometimes classics shouldn't have the core of the story changed. Girls as part of the Lost Boys- ok, sure? But ultimately unnecessary. Pay more attention to content and actors who connect, and less at trying to be different. Hook was fabulous- this is Meh.
Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
Waste of a Sunday afternoon
I rarely am motivated to write reviews- only when they are really good, or really bad. My husband wanted to see this, so we rented it. I did not expect to love it, but I thought I could sit with him and pay marginal attention at least. I was wrong. I very much enjoy special effects. I love high action. But when the movie is composed entirely of exploding, machine blowing up, fire, bombs, guns, and screaming/yelling of all dialogue, I quickly become shell shocked and need to get away. I ended up retreating as far as possible to get away from the NOISE, that is this movie. It was literally giving me a headache. As for plot? I cannot combine in any way in my head, that makes sense, Lancelot, Merlin, and the Knights of the Round Table, with Transformer robots. The plot(?loosely used) jumped around so much it made no sense, and felt like random bit pieces tossed in to try to add some story to the explosions. The acting was so underdone I didn't even care about actors I normally like, like Anthony Hopkins. Mark Wahlburg has never been an outstanding actor in my opinion; in this, he seems to try even less. Of course, there is not much to work with. I suppose the audience is more geared to teenage boys wanting to simply see action and special effects. If that is all you want, go for it- but you might want to watch it on mute.
Good Luck (1996)
An underrated, very entertaining film
I don't think this movie has been given enough exposure. Not only is it the first movie that I remember seeing D'Onofrio in, but Gregory Hines turns out a wonderful performance, too. It isn't a deep movie- it is light entertainment- but it does that well. And the comedic acting is great- especially by D'Onofrio! The "physical" comedy alone, had me rolling the first time I saw it...and a small role by an old Barney Miller favorite, was an added plus. Give it a shot, on a night when you don't want to think too much, and just want to laugh.