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The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Winds of Change (2000)
Best production for tv ever?
The whole series is quite engaging. Not for the drama but for the historical background. Enjoyed it thoroughly and I think this the best of the series. I thank both Lucas and Spielberg for the production. I think it could be used in school history programs with lots of disclaimers. It could be used as a one day a week break from the formal curriculum. This episodes historical perspectives are particularly engaging. The treaty of Versailles was a monumental mistake. As was the Great War. It should have never happened and perhaps if emergent communication technology had been more dependable it might not have. Indy finds love....again and again....
Planet of the Humans (2019)
Is Thanos right?
I found this to be as much full of propaganda as any energy subject production. While there is lots of opinion there is little statistical fact presented to back the opinions. Thorium is the GEREEN answer and the first pubic utility to figure it out will own the the rest. SO.
The Tomorrow War (2021)
A Good Effort
I thoroughly enjoyed the story and plot. The acting was good enough to carry the story. The special effects were a different aspect of the movie altogether. Attempts were made to make scenes look so real with live sets that it ended up being a bit cheesy, however, the cheesiness made it seem more real. In the end the Tomorrow War will be worth your time.
Future Boyfriend (2016)
Time for Life
Temporal mechanics is always fun and this is a great story in a small package. I found their story to very interesting. Worth the time to watch. The actors are brilliant! I hope to see more of them.
Noro (2016)
I missed IT!
Excellent acting. Severe drama. Scored well! As a lot of these shorts seem it feels like it is a part of a bigger story. I had to watch it twice to figure out what was going and I am still not sure. Read all that is presented on the screen. Is our technology outrunning our intelligence and wisdom to to deal with it. Stay tuned.
Rewind (2019)
Oh our humanity
Really well done with so little resources. Maybe that is a problem in our world today - video production is just too easy. This short was featured through DUST on Youtube. Now my attention span is reduced to 9 minutes. A touching story of where artificial intelligence could lead. Sheila Ivy Traister provies a wonderful portrayal of sadness seeking comfort and consolation. You might shed a tear. I did.
Final Offer (2018)
No Lawyer Jokes
The creativity and the premise were interesting. Somehow I think this must have been done before. Even in a short great actors respond to great directing.
The Outer Limits: Tribunal (1999)
A History Lesson in SciFi
This is not an easy episode to watch. It brings up many moral challenges. The irony of the way justice was delivered could only be pulled off by The Outer Limits. The acting, portrayals and directing are masterfully done. I can see using this episode in both an English or composition class requiring a hand written in cursive review of the episode as well as in history class documenting the NAZI atrocities. The Germans seem to be good about never forgetting. Americans should do better.
The Outer Limits: In Another Life (1998)
Disturbing
This is a complicated episode that is way to disturbing for the masses. It is an interesting premise and story. The acting carries it a long ways especially the interaction of the twin brothers. Worth the time if you have it.
Cats (2019)
Worth Your TIme
I would not pay too much attention to the reviews here.
Go see it for yourself.
I think it is a visual treat of imagination and creativity. They are trying to capture the spirit of alley cats.
Remember, this is not a science fiction CGI blockbuster. It is a musical.
The Outer Limits: The Heist (1996)
One of the COOLEST Episodes Ever
Especially considering the characters you love to hate end up stiff in the end.
Nothing like a mercenary with a cause.
Interesting take on alien life form that was part of an organic ship that crash landed in New Mexico. Sounds like "Little green Men".
This one is worth the time but I would not pay extra to watch it.
Lost in Space (2018)
Not as bad as most think.
Good scifi usually relies in the dilemma. The ethical conundrum. The humanity. This Loust Up in Space is going to rely on character development to ensnare the viewers. After 5 episodes I already know who to dislike and loathe. The science is terrible. The fiction is worse. You will just have to get use to it playing like a daytime soap opera. I will watch it all end even now I hope it comes back for another season.
Futurama: Zapp Dingbat (2012)
Best Ever?
For some reason I did not like Futurama when if first came out although my kids just loved it. Something about it just did not seem science fictiony enough for me. Here I am at 61 watching all the episodes on Flix and laughing at every episode. I think this one is the best ever with so many gags in it you can't help but laugh. Sort of Not All In the Family? Not to mention the visual representation Leela in negligee. An animator had to have fun with that.
The sewer surfing is hilarious. Kudos to the writer that come up with that scenario. Futurama must be for Dingbats.
Enjoy it.
The Outer Limits: The Conversion (1995)
What an episode
What an episode. I remember seeing parts of it when it was first broadcast. I thought most of OL2 was very good but this episode is exceptional.
Another reviewer calls it It's a Good Life played forward. It is more than that. I like that it was set at Christmas.
The dialog the writers give us is exceptional and engaging. The acting is very good. They pull it all off as being believable and happening.
Acting and writing don't mesh without great directing that brings out the best of the script and the actors abilities.
It makes it hard for me to understand that this is the only directing credit Rebecca DeMornay has.
"Redemption follows not a change of body but a change of heart."
Warcraft (2016)
Entertaining Flick
"Post-production lasted twenty months. Regarding the use of computer- generated imagery, Jones said, "It's a tool like any other. It can be done well and it can be done $hit. The best CGI has you forgetting that it's CGI, and accepting the visual as whatever it is supposed to be— like props. No one has an issue with props in film, do they?"
One of the other reasons I enjoyed this film so much was the complete lack of profanity and cussing in the movie. It allowed me to focus on the story without offending my intelligence. Hollywood needs to figure this out. I am not a gamer, however, I was aware of the Warcraft world. I would not put this in my top 10 movies of all time but I was well entertained. I am looking forward to other Warcraft movies and believe they can only get better.
It Takes a Thief: Nice Girls Marry Stockbrokers (1970)
Life Is All About the Chemistry
I am a big fan of It Takes a Thief and still feel it was one of the best hours of television ever created for the small screen. Every episode is its own mini drama. "Nice Girls Marry Stock Brokers" is all about chemistry. The chemistry between Wagner and the somewhat ditsy yet brave Sharon Foster character as portrayed by the most lovely Michele Carey. Mundy uses Sharon's fiancé as his alias as the caper unfolds which sets the stage for their cat and mouse romance. Foster hands Mundy more straight lines than even a polite gentleman could walk away from. Including a couple of the coolest lines you will ever hear in the epilogue. Watch it and see. As usual the plot is a little contrived and barley plausible but I think it ended up being designed more to support the chemistry between Wagner and Carey than to carry your interest. Makes me wonder if the director let chemistry supersede the script? No way of knowing. I feel Michel Carey did a wonderful job of acting in this episode. Makes me wonder why she did not have a more prominent career?? Not much is more alluring than a blue eyed brunette. I'd like to give the episode a solid 7.5 but alas a 7 will have to do. It is worth mentioning that is where I think the Uncola Nuts man, Geoffery Holder, got his start and may have been the first time we heard his deep laugh. In 1973 he showed up as a bad guy in the first Roger Moore portrayal of James Bond in "Live and Let Die". Mundy is exhibiting more MacGyver characteristics with his technical expertise and get out of any situation skills. Not to spoil the whole program but Mundy does end up spoiling Carey for her fiancé and we end up with three broken hearts but such is the life of an ex-con working for the SIA.
It Takes a Thief: The Old Who Came in from the Spy (1969)
Alexander Has Heart
I am a big fan of It Takes a Thief and found this to be one of the best episodes in the series. Even for its day this was a very progressive episode. Combining Mundy with an aged British agent on her last mission the writers and producers manage to introduce some of social issues just coming of age for the era. Robert Wagner does a more then credible job of portraying respect and admiration for Miss Mollie's knowledge, capabilities, expertise, intelligence and daring. Much of the story revolves around Miss Mollie being detained behind East German lines, after the successful completion of the primary theft, and Mundy's bold and daring rescue of her. Not to spoil the episode but Mundy relies on the "oldest trick of them all" to help spring Miss Mollie. You will have to watch it to see. Somehow, in Elsa Lanchester's portrayal of Miss Mollie Taylor, I see the emergence of the character Jessica Fletcher from "Murder, She Wrote" as portrayed by Angela Lansbury. In the final scenes Wagner's endearing tribute and respect for Miss Mollie will bring a big smile to your face if not a tear to your eye.