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The Equalizer 3 (2023)
Fun movie, with one big flaw
This movie is fun, good vibe, nice screenplay, great acting. Casting works very well.
It has one big flaw. The hero is never in any real danger. He's kind of a Mary Sue. He's overpowered.
Sure, there's some external stakes - the people of the town he's come to love. They are under threat.
But himself, physically? He wins every fight he gets into. His new girlfriend doesn't get kidnapped, nobody ever knocks him out, or forces him into an awkward situation he needs to get out of.
In fact, he places himself in these situations, deliberately, multiple times during this movie, because he knows he's in full control.
I guess it works as a power fantasy. But good writing.. not really.
Still, enjoyable, and worth a watch if you're into these revenge type movies.
Fire Birds (1990)
Didn't age well..
Nick Cage plays a pretty creepy stalker in this, otherwise fun, action film.
Don't get me wrong, it's a bad movie either way, but it's a lot of fun. But I couldn't get over Cage's characters behavior towards his ex. He needed a restraining order, but instead, somehow gets the girl.
Tommy is great as he always is.
Don't Look Up (2021)
Great documentary.
Painful to watch. But a must see nonetheless.
Made me sad, but at the same time, I'm happy such a production can be made, and with such a great cast.
I don't really have anything bad to say about this movie.
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
Exactly what I expected
I went into this with the idea it was going to be dumb, because of the low rating and all the negative reviews. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised.
It feels to me this movie brings the same energy as the original, and even some of the same actors, including (imho) the most important one, with Jeff Goldblum. The writing, the effects, the acting.. it's all adequate for this type of movie.
I liked how it switches focus between various groups in various locations, to give that sense of scope and adventure. The original also had this.
My guess is, this type of movie just isn't very popular anymore since it's all been done before. Or maybe it's something to do with the 'zeitgeist' and all that. But for me, this was the perfect sequel.
Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
Soooo slooooow
Everything in this movie drags on for too long. And if it weren't for the tired tropes, or the mediocre acting, that might have been acceptable. But this is just annoying. Such a waste, because the atmosphere of the city was great.
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
The most wholesome of excellent adventures
What sets this movie apart from other comedy/adventures is that they usually have plenty conflict. Though conflict still occurs in this movie, the problems are easily - and completely unrealistically - overcome. The general feel is just very wholesome; It feels like we're watching a kid's dream, where many things don't make a lot of sense, but that's totally okay.
Family Guy: Trump Guy (2019)
So much missed potential
If you're 'going there', caricaturing Trump on your show, you need to do it right. This is not it. Trump is a goldmine of potential jokes, and yet, the ones used on this episode were mostly bland and easy. Like the small hands stuff. What is this, 2016? And it wasn't even funny back then..
The mannerisms of Trump were off, too; just didn't really hit home. Another thing that irked me was how the drawing style was very un-family-guy'y. Again, with the easy orange tan stuff.. low hanging fruit.
I don't even mind politics on cartoons. But this was just a weak attempt at satire.