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3 Days in Malay (2023)
Not as Bad as Reviews Say
Not a great movie, but the directing in fine. The actors are unknown but serviceable. I think some people expected this to be Guadalcanal Revisited or some other pivotal battle. It is just a minor story illustrating many similar stories of WWII in the Pacific. It won't hurt you to watch. Low budget perhaps, but they did ok with the props. The airplanes still have the model glue showing, but the concept works. Whoever the technical advisor was didn't have much military experience because I've never seen so many people in combat standing and firing when they could be shooting from behind sandbags and other cover. The main message seems to be God does not participate in wars and never take a pee in enemy territory.
Miller's Girl (2024)
Bartlett is Baffling
This movie is now in my 5 worst movies ever list. Horrible ending. Left us hanging. The writing was so far out there I might as well be reading a book of the worst poetry ever written. The dialogue was impossible to follow. The characters were not well developed. Martin and Jenna acted great but the chemistry between them was weak especially when it was supposed to be at the hottest. The character of the wife was very unrealistic. She turned on him in the end in a "vile" (exactly) way that was out of character. The best friend (coach) abandoned him when he needed him the most. What was the message of this movie? Jenna seemed to realize the reality of her actions in the last scene, but we'll never know because we were left hanging. I feel like I wast an hour and a half without getting any closure.
The Traitors (2023)
Totally Rotten Ending
First, they need to add one more traitor to the mix right from the start. Secondly, they shouldn't let someone (ie. Kate) join halfway into the show. That's unfair to the others because they have less time to get a read on her. But the BIG problem here and what makes the show unfair, is that MJ got the shaft in the finale. They need to change the rules. If 3 faithfuls are left and two vote to expel one of them, then the person expelled should get the money and the two who made the mistake should be left penniless for making an incorrect expulsion. MJ actually made the right decision because she chose to split the money three ways, rightfully believing all three were faithfuls.
Psych (2006)
Classic TV Show
I'm so happy that "Psych" is still making the rounds on streaming services. I've always been a fan. I've seen every episode at least 10 times now and I'm still picking up little nuances and jokes I've missed. The plots are near perfect and I love the "solve" at the end. The acting ensemble is just fantastic! Lassiter and Juliet play off each other well and Dule Hill keeps James Roday's over-the-top acting under control. Even Corbin Bersen plays an important role as Shawn's father, the concerned set-up guy. The few episodes without Kirsten Nelson as the chief of police were annoying losers and make the viewers appreciate her contributions. All-in-all, one of my favorite TV series of all-time. It's always sad to watch the final episode and realize it died before its time.
How It Ends (2018)
One of The Worst Movies Ever Made
A movie that slowly milks you across a dystopian countryside from Chicago to Seattle, where the goal of finding the protagonist's wife alive is actually achieved (even though she is one of a handful of survivors) amidst some undefined holocaust event that has devastated the West Coast. Apparently it was a massive tidal wave caused by an unknown seismic event: natural disaster? Man made? Aliens? An enemy attack? - turns out we'll never know because just as we're about to find out, the film ends!?! The acting is ok - just ok - but the special effects and plodding road trip are horrible. These two (husband and dad) manage to lose their "Indian guide" they pick up at a non-existent reservation in Minnesota or North Dakota (unclear) after causing two deaths in a car collision because she "decides to walk" rather than finish the journey with these two clowns. And we never hear from her again. It's just so disjointed and unfocused, the message doesn't come through. Do not waste your time.
To Play the King (1993)
Going Well up to the End
Very predictable. The Prime Minister is very dependent on the stupidity of those surrounding him, especially those that got killed. For top of the line political hacks, these idiots walk happily to their death when everyone is shouting at the screen for them to turn around. If there are people who will go this far in pursuit of power actually exist and enjoy it, the humanity is doomed. Get ready to take a shower after watching as this show is just as disgustingly cynical as the American version.
Ozark (2017)
Stretched Out Violence
I need a shower. I can only binge 3 episodes it is so violent and dark. The lack of any moral code even by the FBI is disgusting. There's no real justice in the whole show. But hey, the acting is fantastic!
Name That Tune (2021)
Very difficult game
You have to know songs from every genre over 60 years. Most viewers and contestants can only identify half the songs at most. That could be fixed but they won't. Jane is great but needs more than two outfits. I love her voice and dancing. Very perky.
Super (2010)
2nd Worst Movie Ever
While Cabin Boy held on to the title of Worst Movie Ever, this stinker is a close second. Disjointed, ultra-violent (sick), juvenile trash with sone third rate special effects and a plot that is as unbelievable as it is unbearable. To waste such normally fine actors on a garbage movie is a crime against the profession. Don't sit and wait for it to develop because it never does.