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Russell Peters: Deported World Tour (2020)
Yechh! what a boring individual, unfunny, couldnt care less.
I recently had the misfortune of attending a Russell Peter comedy show that left me questioning the very fabric of humor itself. The so-called "comedian" gracing the stage seemed to have mistaken cringe-worthy for comedic, leaving the audience in a state of collective despair.
From the very moment this comedic nightmare began, it was evident that Peters lacked any semblance of comedic timing. The delivery was so offbeat that I found myself wondering if the jokes were being randomly generated by a malfunctioning AI. If that were the case, I'd suggest an immediate upgrade.
The material, or lack thereof, was a haphazard collection of stale clichés and recycled jokes that even a dad at an open mic night wouldn't touch with a ten-foot pole. It was as if the comedian had raided a bargain bin of rejected one-liners from the '90s and decided to inflict them upon an unsuspecting audience.
But perhaps the most cringe-inducing aspect of the evening was the blatant lack of self-awareness. The comedian seemed blissfully ignorant of the awkward silence that permeated the room after each failed attempt at humor. It was as if they were performing in a parallel universe where laughter was an alien concept.
The painful experience was exacerbated by the incessant reliance on juvenile and tasteless humor and f-bombs. It's disheartening to witness a supposed comedian resort to cheap laughs that appeal to the lowest common denominator rather than showcasing any semblance of wit or intelligence.
If you enjoy subjecting yourself to an hour of excruciatingly awkward moments, recycled jokes, and a complete absence of comedic talent, then by all means attend this comedy catastrophe. For the rest of us who value our time and sanity, it's best to steer clear of this comedic train wreck and explore more fulfilling forms of entertainment Booooooo!
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
10 Stars are not enough!
Season one was done supremely and couldnt wait for season 2. Just watched the first episode and if possible the acting and storyline is even better than the first! I was mesmerized with the innovative screenplay and of course excellent acting talent all around. Brilliant! This makes my top 5 of all time binge watch shows along breaking bad, the wire, sopranos etc.....
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Wow what a performance. Long live the Queen!
I was never a mega fan of Queen although I did enjoy many of their songs growing up. This was such an interesting story and I actually learned somethings I never new about Freddie (i.e. his background was surprising) . The actor Rami was excellent in both his portrayal of Freddie and his vocal skills which when closing your eyes sounds exactly like the real deal. I had seen him before in another series Mr Robot) which was okay at first but then lost interest. However this move isn't that. It is so good I want to see it again a second time . Re-adding queen to my playlist after 30 years.
Seven Seconds (2018)
7 Seconds is a riveting addictive binge watchable series
The good: The story line captures you from episode 1 through 10. No episode was boring or off track. The writers were brilliant. The acting was amazing, from every single member of the cast. Their roles and the stories they told were believable. I last saw Fish (Mike Mosley) in Ozark (another supreme series) and thought he was good there but on another level in this series. The mother Latrice (Regina King) was oscar deserving in her portrayal of the mom (a tad bit over acting in some scenes) but totally believable. KJ harper, all of the cops,the supporting actors (wives), they all brought it. One other series I can compare this captivating saga to is The Wire (must watch) so just a thanks for this very interesting piece of entertainment that will not long be forgotten.
Homeland: Enemy of the State (2018)
Homeland was to amazing in first couple of seasons but some actors ruin the feel
Everytime that Jake Weber opens his fake accent mouth I cringe, i want to fast forward through the episode just so I can miss that horrible acting and meaningless confrontation between him and POTUS... just doesn't add any value to the story at all and the poor acting is very distracting, Claire Danes is still superb , but Brody shouldn't have been killed off he was an amazing actor and would have contributed so much to the storyline if writers would have kept him in...otherwise, the cast is thin as is my patience. 5 stars when it used to be 9 in my books.
Prison Break (2005)
snooze-fest...Can you say Yawn?
(spoiler alert if you haven't watched first 4-5 episodes) how many episodes does it take to get someone out of prison? how unimaginative and boring each and every re-hashed a thousand times from a million other similar shows episodes I had to endure until it dawned on me why I stopped watching prison break in season 2.. it lost the thrill of creativeness and just felt like the writers were forced to create screenplays to fill an episodes worth of boring acting and bad story- lines. Nothing original here. Very disappointed and want my time back!
Good Behavior (2016)
Meh, Okay beginning but acting and storyline was not credible
Pretty much the only decent episode was the first one, as you continue viewing episodes it becomes overtly predictable, the story weakens by each following episode with a crescendo of nothingness at the end (again predicted in my mind what would transpire and sure enough it did), the acting is (from both lead actors) less than sub par just plain bad acting to the point that most scenes are not credible (save for the mom she was very good!). I am actually sorry I watched it through now I will never get that time back in my life.
There are dozens of better series you should be watching like goliath, the night manager. taboo etc.. some really excellent TV shows out there but do yourself a favour, skip this drivel. I rated it a 6 only to be fair. Not sure how it ranked up to 8.2 must be the entire cast and their families at it.
Vinyl (2016)
WTF did I just watch?
I was hoping to love this show hearing the storyline, but hearing and seeing is believing. Pure unadulterated garbage. The acting, storyline and sequencing of this whole mess was bewildering. Did anyone actually watch it before publishing it to audiences everywhere? The only good thing about it was that I had taped it so I could fast forward through the boring monotone everything. Playing compete songs throughout the movie looks like they had to fill in the time to complete a 2 hour pilot. Just meaningless drivel. Very disappointed. There wont be an episode 2 for me.
I was hoping to love this show hearing the storyline, but hearing and seeing is believing. Pure unadulterated garbage. The acting, storyline and sequencing of this whole mess was bewildering. Did anyone actually watch it before publishing it to audiences everywhere? The only good thing about it was that I had taped it so I could fast forward through the boring monotone everything. Playing compete songs throughout the movie looks like they had to fill in the time to complete a 2 hour pilot. Just meaningless drivel. Very disappointed. There wont be an episode 2 for me.
Saturday Night Live: Seth Rogen/Ed Sheeran (2014)
SNL Getting Worse and Worse Wow! Seriously Unfunny.
Write a comment...Pure crap, WTF is going on with SNL? Terrible, writing, terrible execution and very unfunny? Waste of Seth Rogan (a few mild chuckles) but all in all amateurish skits. Where are the Belushi days? Cheeseburger Cheeseburger Cheeseburger. Bring back Mike Meyers and Dana Carvey, they aren't doing anything in particular. Please, fire your writing staff cause they suck the bag big time. There was no laughter maybe a mild chuckle at the blue dog skit but it went on forever and way over-acted. The weed guy who didn't smoke weed but was obsessed by all of the paraphernalia and that stupid stupid song ending really? The Sharpton skit was probably the worst. Again fire your writers immediately cause I heard the crickets in the audience. The gay inference and jokes were lame, this is one hour of my life I will never get back! If the next 2 SNL;s are anywhere close to this bad this will be the last SNL shows I watch and I have been watching since SNL first broadcast. Lorne M time to retire and hand the reigns to some actually funny people (none of which currently work for SNL).