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Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021)
One of the worst movies, EVER
I have to say that this is one of the worst movies that I've ever seen in Nicolas Cages' lifetime (and I can say that since I am a few years older than him), and I'm including ALL movies produced since he was born, not just his. Such a disappointment. I've been a Cage fan since "Valley Girl." I like his on-screen quirkiness, understand his personal financial woes, consider him entertaining, etc....but this movie is just plain BAD. Do not waste your time on it. If you are a N. C. fan who is determined to watch regardless, it'd be better if you closed your eyes and covered your ears! Let's hope that there are better offerings which include N. C. in 2022.
The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
Will it ever end?
Unfortunately, this movie is one of those that you keep thinking is about to end but goes on...and on...and on. This Matrix movie has all of the expected fun special effects, and the lead actors are aging well/looking good. Other than the cheesy parts, I most enjoyed the writing on this film. Good stuff.
Only Murders in the Building (2021)
Please Fix the Intro
I really enjoyed this series-yep, Steve Martin still has it! But you know what bugged me? On the first episode you have the 3 main characters going up to their apartments in the elevator together, and Martin Short exits first. The series' intro, however, shows Steve Martin BELOW Martin Short in the building's windows. I know, a strange thing to mention in a review, but hey, it's an inconsistency that bothered me on every episode. Otherwise, fabulous writing and acting so a big thumb's up!
A Valentine's Date (2011)
Ridiculous
Ridiculous. Opening shots of the City of Austin, then a cut to a huge mountainous backdrop of their central "Texas" ranch (which is obviously set in California--unless I've missed seeing that mountain for the past 40 years that I've lived in Austin). Two blue-eyed parents with a brown-eyed kid--genetically impossible. Yes, casting agents, people notice these kinds of things and it makes films even less believable. The leading lady wearing cowboy boots to ride a horse in Texas-with an English riding saddle. A meal of enchiladas (Tex-Mex) paired with dirty rice (Cajun). Hint--no one here does that. A supposedly sophisticated now-New Yorker who shows up to court without a lawyer--(oh, but wait-later her NY attorney flies to Texas to represent her, apparently with a magical license to practice in Texas). The lead, supposedly raised in Texas, soooo worried about her ~10 year old daughter being around animals like piglets and horses because "she could get hurt," since she's "a city kid." Giant eye-roll from me. Did anyone on this film do their homework first?????