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Passengers (2016)
Just recently rewatched
I know some think it was a bit problematic in the love story aspect of the movie however if that was your takeaway you are not viewing the film in the literal year and a half of pure isolation he was in. Sit in your home with ZERO human contact other than your Alexa or Siri. No phone calls no text no chatting online. Pure unadulterated isolation. For just ONE WEEK. Some could do it with no problem very few would make it very long. Now multiply that by 78 weeks. That, for even one such as myself who enjoys being alone, sounds like pure torture...Well, after the first couple of months at least.
Add to that the visuals, the overarching story and the brilliant ending and I feel this is a VERY good movie.
The Ark: Everybody Wins (2023)
Ignore all current Science or commonsense
It is unlikely anyone with a science background made it this far in the episodes. I stuck it out because I liked the drama even if the science was a bit wonky at times.
This episode takes the wonky and....well just goes into straight up iinto insanity.. First the absolute smartest person on the ship does not realize that there is the possibility the water on the other side of the planet might be salt water.....and even worse does not realize it just might be a combustible liquid that is found even in our own solar system. I was screaming methane at the TV. Then they want us to believe even though they have a ship capable of detecting the brand new never before seen weapon goop from a VERY long distance (as well as other elements to power the ship)...it is incapable of detecting liquid is from literal miles away......WHY?!
Add to that it would not combust "just because" it came into contact with a solar rays. Take all the bunk science from every episode add it together multiply by 1000000 and you still have not reached the level of insanity of this episode. Why they felt this is what was necessary I will never know as I am not going to watch season 2.
Interceptor (2022)
Obviously done with zero knowledge how our defense system works
I really wanted to like this movie more, and to be honest, for a mindless action flick, it was not the worst I have seen. The plot issues are common amongst all the reality based action flicks, which is a lack of research. (i.e. Our national defense system if WAY more robust than two bases to name but one massive flaw) Normally you can over look this with decent dialogue or really good acting. Issue here is the acting is pretty horrible. Zero chemistry amongst any of the characters at all. That coupled with the horrible long fight sequences increased by "Oh I punched you now I turn my back on you" nonsense.....anyway I think the rating speaks for itself. If you already have Netflix and want something mindless on while you scroll through Social Media? This is your movie.
The Wheel of Time (2021)
I thought it was pretty good considering it was only eight episodes
I am not sure why they felt the need to cram such a large book in the eight episodes. It seemed as if they rushed some world building so that they could have more time to do expensive travel scenes. I'm not gonna lie there is a lot missing from the books but at the same time I definitely enjoyed it. It's stuck to the spirit of the first book if nothing else. When I compare it to some other horrible adaptations I have to say I really enjoyed the fact that it's stuck as close as it did. Why are so many people upset? I think a lot of people expected that giant first book to been a Word for Word creation in the TV show which is just unreasonable. I am glad to know that they've already picked up two more seasons and I really hope that they follow through.
4400 (2021)
There seems to be a trend in the way people review things
The TV show has decent acting a pretty cool plot some cool sci-fi stuff and what appears to be some pretty gentle representation of how people would be treated. If 4400 people of color (mostly) just suddenly appeared in a group like this they would not be put into hotel rooms they would be put into a black site out in the Nevada desert.
There seems to be a trend lately that any time there are people of color in a TV show or movie and then that same Program tries to even graze a social topic then it's automatically "woke" and they must immediately get a one star rating. I think we as a society need to start looking inward and seeing why it upsets us so much.
Car Masters: Rust to Riches (2018)
One of the better car restoration shows I have seen
I really liked the dynamics of all the cast. Sure it is quite formulaic at points but they do a really good job on keeping you interested episode to episode. I also appreciate that they have a female working the shop who they never really make a big deal about. She is just another worker which is how it should be. It is rare enough in these types of reality shows that I noticed that they did not make a big deal of it so...I hope more shows go this route.
Update 2023 - Build quality on some of the cars is questionable at best, however the show it still a lot of fun. Yeah a lot of "last minute" video fakery and what not but who cares as long as it is entertaining. A lot of Monday night mechanics in the reviews.
Charmed (2018)
I was a Male fan of the original
Saw the reviews yet gritted my teeth and watched it...What is wrong with it?!? I think a lot of people have Rose colored glasses on. They are bashing it because the studio did not use the 40+ year old cast? They had the audacity to reboot the show with *gasp* the same aged actors that the original started with? the reviewers then try to act like the dialogue and acting was amazing and original and superior to anything the current cast could do? The original was a lot of fun but to say they had amazing acting is insane. Another thing is In the current one they again had the audacity, nay, the idiotic idea of updating the effects and devices they use? ......of course they did. I am pretty sure this show will only last a season hopefully it is not because of the negative reviews left by fans of the original who I can only imagine sitting at home with MAGA caps on screaming "Make charmed great again, they took my white witches!"