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Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018)
Audience was silent and only laughed once
Saw Mamma Mia 2 today. No spoilers.... What a sad ride. No one in our movie theater laughed except one time and it was the line by Colin Firth that was already in the Trailer..."I told many, many people". That's it. One laugh. Also, I wondered what music they would play. Even big artists only have so many super-hits. The rest of their albums contain secondary songs that never made radio time. That's what they used in this movie. 90% of the music I had never heard before because they weren't their biggest hits.
Also, it's a prequel, so it explains how all the men met Meryl Streep when she was young. Lily James was amazing, but it was like watching a B-movie with a bunch of no-names... As I said, no one laughed in the theater, except once. And then you cry at the end. And the directing was awful. There were many "jokes" but they all failed and no one laughed. Cher already has a thickish tongue naturally but add that to her age and she just mumbled all her lines and they were almost unintelligible. Often the music was too loud to hear her lines and that's why her jokes didn't get laughs. That's the director's fault. As well, all the other jokes were SUPER QUIET and mumbled as well, falling flat. Like the joke in the trailer where Christine Baranski meets Andy Garcia and she WHISPERS "have him washed and brought to my tent". Every line was whispered, uneventful and lost...
Still, you should see it so you know the prequel of the story. Just don't expect a rip-roaring good time. And again, no spoilers, but I'll just say that Meryl Streep's money demands must not have been met for the sequel. There's really no other explanation... You'll figure out what that means once you see the movie. What a waste.
Lion (2016)
One of the Most Captivating Movies I've Ever Seen
Tight; well acted. Captivating. Heartbreaking. When the credits rolled, no one moved. I suspect it was for the same reason I didn't move. I was so emotional, I just couldn't. I then went to the restroom as quickly as possible and quietly balled my eyes out. I tried to leave the stall but had to cry again. Never have been that emotional at any movie ever. It's a must see.
The Judge (2014)
Perfect Performances; Mesmerizing Story
Wasn't expecting this to be as amazing as it was.
Downey's always good, but this was a Best Supporting Actor winner for Robert Duvall. I can't tell you how good he was here. Vera was amazing in the few scenes she was in as well. The story line was impeccable. Everyone in the theater was mesmerized and stayed seated through the credits...just not able to get up after such an emotional ride.
The story is about a father and son and their coming together. A tear jerker. Reminds you of your own life and the relationships in it. This would be a great movie to see with your loved one. A few bad words, but otherwise no violence or sex.
It's an absolute 'don't miss'.