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Moonfall (2022)
Mission Control we have a new member to the Top 10 worst movies list
Take every SciFi, space movie and/or teotwawki flick cliché and mash them together with some really bad acting, horrible writing and cheesy special effects and this is what you get in Moonfall. It should be remembered as Moonfail except, unfortunately, it will become a cult classic forty years from now when future generations look back and laugh at how silly we were for spending millions on a nonsensical farce such as this stinker when we could have spent the production money alone feeding milluons needy people ... which would have really done something to help save humanity. This movie is bad - from every angle - it has no redeeming qualities whatsoever. Not scientifically, not artistically, not philosophically, not creatively and especially not when it comes to originality.
The Marksman (2021)
If I could give it less than one star I would
One of the worst scripts I've suffered-through in awhile. Sappy, cheesy, bad timing, bad acting throughout, totally predictable at every turn. Too many overused cliches, too many of the same old little tricks you've seen in the last two Eastwood flicks and that last Rambo outing ... except in this one nothing works. Save your time, life is too short to waste 115 minutes watching this blah blah blah meh sad attempt at movie-making. Really disappointing considering who directed and who acted in this monumentally cheap stinker.
Horizon Line (2020)
Really really bad ....
Not one single redeeming quality might be claimed by this flick. Not the acting, not the script, not the cinematography, not the plotline ... not even with total suspension of disbelief is this film (if we might call it that) is this movie worth wasting an hour and a half of your life. If I would give it negative stars I could. It deserves a negative 2 (-2), it is that bad.
The Long Shadow (2019)
Holy Hell this is a bad movie ...
If you failed to finger the villain (sic: really bad person) ten minutes into this flick then you are either incredibly obtuse or remarkably blind of the obvious. And from the ten-minute-mark-on it was yawn city ... a collection of gratuitous cliches so pathetically predictable as-to actually bring into question the writers/producers/directors' motives for perpetrating such an insult upon the collective intelligence of their prospective audience ... all of us suckers in the end. There should be a -1 star, or less, rating made available for this "piece of work" ... and I mean that it the most patronizing of ways. You've been warned. You're wasting valuable minutes of your life should you choose to watch this monstrosity henceforth.
Jennifer Eight (1992)
So very underrated it boggles the mind ...
What a cast. What a story. What an ending. The sheer epitome of suspense thriller.. Why Uma Thurman's bio page does not mention this movie is baffling .... she was brilliant - Oscar nomination worthy. Perhaps 1992 was so monumentally stuffed with great pictures that this one was simply lost in the shuffle yet, nevertheless, this picture is worthy of the cult status it is gaining ... and none too soon. If you have yet to see this flick do it ASAP you will not regret doing-so.
Unforgettable (1996)
Unforgettable is forgettable ...
Short and sweet. I have tried to watch this movie three times in 25 years and ... I'll not try a forth. When it first came out and the previews had Nat King Cole singing the one word "unforgettable" .... we all tried. Total failure. I've tried with my future 2nd wife in tow, later when drinking and finally with the intent of making it through on cable. This is not a good movie. It is average at best. Period, end of story./ (Sorry Ray and Linda, I wanted to like it, I really did.)
My Soul to Take (2010)
Underrated Craven flick ...
No clue why so many are dissing this movie except that maybe they saw it in 3D? I dunno, whatever, I watched it on a big screen TV in the house while giving the wife a break from nightly baby chores ... and it's a darn decent little slasher flick. Well scored, well played (all star cast actually, although you may not immediately recognize some of them or remember what they're well-known-for at first) and really well scripted. So many familiar faces, so many interesting little nuances to this film, so underrated. Adam is one heckuvan interesting character, as is Penelope as is Bug as is ... listen carefully (in your head of course) and give this movie a try, it's worth it, you'll like it, trust me.
The Last Days on Mars (2013)
Bad, really really bad ...
Literally bad from thr get-go. Predictable, lacks imagination, bad writing ... the cast tried to carry it but it had to be like trying to carry a giant 20 ton poopy (sic) ... I mean this one is a ripe stinker. Good gosh ... who did make-up and special effects on this bomb? Two stars is being gracious. I'm normally more forgiving and I rarely review bad movies ... but this one deserved it.
Ghost Ship (2002)
Solid little horror flick, original story idea with a fairly impressive cast to act it out ...
This has become one of my favorite horror flicks, one which I try to watch every year or so whenever it pops-up late nights in October. The cast is respectable 2nd tier all-star status beginning with Gabriel Byrne and right on down to a very young Emily Browning with some Ron Eldred, Isaiah Washington, Karl Urban and Julianna Margulies thrown-in, in-between, for good measure ... and they actually exhibit some chemistry with one another. The script is a little hokey at times but original and well-played enough to make it flow and keep you connected. One thing I really liked about this movie is how well the soundtrack jives with the flashbacks, acts and scenes. The TV version editors cut a lot of that out in the "edited for tv" edition, which leads me to this one last thing ... find this movie's unedited version, free of commercials. Otherwise you're missing-out on some key parts of the storyline which causes it not to flow as well. It's definitely an above average offering for the genre provided that you're able to experience it in its entirety, uninterrupted and preferably late at night. Have fun and enjoy.
The Hunt (2020)
Thoroughly enjoyed this movie! So many little gifts throughout.
Liked it so much we watched in three times within the 48 hours which we were allotted by PPV. We found something new each time we rewatched. Betty Gilpin, a new face to us, was perfect for the lead although her Southern accent was off a bit; Her dead pan facial expressions and cold callous approach was spot on hilarious at times. Pigs, jackrabbits and box turtles -- lol! We finally got it! Not a spoiler but an Easter Egg if you will. Took us a second watch to catch it (and there are others) but when Crystal May Creasey (reference to Man on Fire but spelled with an "E" maybe, maybe not) kneels by the pond, breaks her name tag apart and rubs the needle in her hair to statically charge it before putting it on a leaf in the water to get her bearings ... first clue. First names matter, last names matter and middle names matter. Just sayin'. Enjoy this movie because it would have killed it at the box office were it not for Covid-19. So many little dry one liners, so many little ditties here and there -- I've recommended it to all of my old Airborne Paratrooper buddies but I'm warning them in advance to just ignore Don's hat because those are not Jump Wings. He must have worked for a package delivery company or something. I'm honestly surprised Hollywood/Universal let this one go to distribution -- and even more surprised they let the good guys, well, ummmmmm girl ... they let the good girl win. They should do more of these karma kickback on the elites type movies. Even more ironic given the times we are living-in at the moment. Anyone else wondering if this is based on a true story? j/k ... oh, except one more thing. "Snowball" is the new Rosebud and no, we're not talking snowflakes -- they are not the same thing. Is this a cautionary tale about blue vs red or a different take on a Purge-type walk in the woods? You decide. Watch and enjoy! Some of us will be patiently waiting and hoping for a sequel. We are ADMITTED fans ... get it? LOL!
Red Dawn (2012)
A really really bad attempt at a remake ...
I wish I could give this movie less than 1 star. Bad script, bad directing, bad acting. Bad set design bad cinematography, bad everything. I want my money back! North Korea? LULZ really? With Russia supporting? LULZ! OMG this movie was horrible!
Encounter (2018)
I really wanted, even hoped, to be able to score it at least average but ....
... it was bad. I'm being kind giving it 3 stars. This movie fell short on every imaginable level possible. 3 stars are a stretch. I'm stopping there before I talk myself into removing two of those stars.
Lights Out with David Spade (2019)
How does everyone not know about this show?
Finally a late night comedy show that is quick, funny, original, quick and funny. Spade and friends never take themselves too seriously. Nothing is sacred but no politics and cool guests. The skits are hilarious - the trivia and background info gleaned from various guests make it even more worthwhile. It's a good thirty minute laugh. Stick around for Spade's close. This show is what late night comedy was intended to be.
The Dark Corner (2008)
A must see!
If you've ever been up around the old Dark Corner, all along Glassy and Hogback and Melrose Mountains and all down the old mountain roads from Tryon down to Spartanburg and Greenville and up through there ... long before they came in and spoiled it all when they developed "The Cliffs" and put in the golf courses - but instead way back when they were still finding whiskey stills in those mountains and forests where the watershed is these days and above, then you have to watch this documentary. It is absolutely fascinating. It begins around 1776, covers the Indian wars, travels through all the families feudin', the revenuers and brings it up to date, through today. Really makes you stop and think, it wasn't all that long ago y'all. It's reminiscent of a simpler time, that was still complicated in its own right.
Man Hunt (1941)
Early Sniper Flick - turns suspense spy thriller ...
I found this movie interesting more-so for the sniper references than the plot - although the plot was not bad at all if not somewhat far-fetched at times. It was interesting seeing the weaponry in the close-ups and the hunting clothing of the day ... which, BTW, the entire movie was well set in terms of cinematography. Loved the cobblestone streets and old cabs.
One of my favorite stretches of the movie is the one involving a very young child actor of the day by the name of Roddy McDowell.
If you are an old military guy like myself, if you enjoy shooting and period WWII flicks done English style, you will like this movie - particularly the ending.
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
A masterfully done Cold War thriller!
This movie was way ahead of its time. The characters are richly played by a fine cast ... the plot full of twists and turns, the cinematography brilliantly executed ... it deserves classic status. One of the Top 100 films of all times IMHO. Frank Sinatra plays Capt./Maj. Bennett Marco with distinction. Laurence Harvey gives SSgt. Raymond Shaw believability and considering the depth and emotional range of his character that is truly an achievement. I cannot help but see Angela Lansbury (Mrs. Iselin) and John McGiver (Sen. Thomas Jordan), who hate one another in this movie, in their more familiar Disney roles ... but in retrospect I am not sure they ever played in another movie together? Both play their parts well in this flick about brainwashing and the evils of communism in the fifties and sixties. At any rate The (1962 Version) Manchurian Candidate is full of people conquering their inserted demons through friendships and strong wills. It will be very difficult for the remake to match the original's groundbreaking success. A real surprise ending awaits those who watch. Highly recommended.
The Usual Suspects (1995)
These guys fear no one and nothing ... - SPOILERS
A modern masterpiece full of more twists and turns than most might track in one sitting ... it is worthy of several viewings. Richly portrayed characters - and a plot that is both unique and surprising. Kevin Spacey (narrates as Kint) and Gabriel Byrne (Keaton) give us two outstanding performances. Chazz Palminteri is Kujan, he plays it to the max. This flick is perfectly cast all the way around.
It all begins after the 'line up' and it doesn't end until you are left shaking your head going 'no way!' NO WAY! One of the best thrillers/whodoneits ever made and I dare you not to walk away mumbling 'Keyser Soze' and wondering how you never saw it coming. Don't worry ... none of us did.
Imagine mixing Alfred Hitchcock with Quentin Tarantino, throw in a dash of M. Night Shyamalan and you have a Mr. Bryan Singer, the man who Directed this treasure. This is what happens when a director, script writer and cast are all in the same groove at the same time in the same place while working on the same project - not to mention the musical score. The Usual Suspects is one of a kind, an instant timeless classic that you will never forget.
M*A*S*H (1972)
From Genius To Preachy ...
The overwhelming redeeming value of this series, for movie buffs anyway, is that you might catch a thought provoking face in the form of a guest star along the way. Mako, Philip Baker Hall, Robert Alda, Michael O'Keefe, Joan Van Ark, Ned Beatty, Andrew Dice Clay, Blythe Danner, Larry Fishburn, Edward Herrman, Ron Howard, Bruno Kirby, Leslie Nielsen, John Ritter, Jeffrey Tambor, Rita Wilson, Brian Dennehy, James Cromwell, Patrick Swayze, Shelley Long and about two dozen others. This show was a breeding ground for future stars and a swan song for those past their prime. Alan Alda was overpaid as the centerpiece during his final five seasons receiving almost a quarter of a million per episode. Hawkeye became boring, B.J. always preachy, Hot Lips grew too old too fast. Gary Burghoff (Radar) was the only main character from the big screen film to reprise his role in the series, and when he departed in '79, series chemistry departed along with him. The episodes from '72 to '77 are okay if not exceptional. From '78 forward you might have a hard time staying with "Alan Alda's World of Right and Wrong, Past and Present," (It all becomes very confusing.), which is what it became during the second half of its ten year run unfortunately.