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Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
I don't get it
I know the references, I know most of the cast and I know some people tend to mistake it for Star Wars.. And Patrick Stewart is undeniably handsome but why does this garbage have such a large following??
It's the least entertaining space show I have ever had the misfortune of watching. I know I'm supposed to watch the original series before this but I doubt it will change my impression.. As a nerd myself I don't get how this stuff appeals to my peers.. The acting is plain bad and and the dialogue is not particularly impressive.. I binged the first season on Netflix last night for reasons I'm not able to explain.. The boredom was real, could have spent the time watching the clock tick instead.. Same entertainment value as this.
Star Trek is garbage. Plain and simple.
The Sixth Sense (1999)
A fine movie but no replay value
The acting is quite good and I'm still sad the kid didn't become the youngest Oscar winner in history, he truly deserved it. A fine performance by Bruce Willis as always and the plot twist was completely unexpected, it was obvious from the beginning but we completely missed it.. Not a living soul saw it coming... But that's kind of the problem with this movie.. The twist is it's only selling point and it only works once. If you've seen it twice you've seen it. First time with an opened mind, second time looking for clues you missed during your first watch... Third time it did nothing for me and I doubt there will be a fourth time.
A fine movie with a gripping story and some superb acting but sadly lacking replay value.
7/10.
That '90s Show (2023)
Not particularly good
Having seen both seasons I have to say I'm not impressed. I wanted to give it up after three episodes but I kept torturing myself.. The humor is missing, the charm is missing and the new characters are just one dimensional and boring. Kurtwood Smith is one of my favorite actors but not even he could save it.
I remember the 90's quite well but the creators does not. Yes, That 70's show was also criticized during it's time for failing at recreating the 70's but we forgave it because of the great diversity of characters. Their stories was interesting, the acting was superb and the humor was spot on.. Nothing of that is present in this pathetic excuse for a sequel.
As much as I wanted to like it I couldn't.. It's just not particularly good.
4/10.
The Shining (1980)
My mother rented it for me as a kid
When I was 10 years old I was really into horror movies but I didn't really know the meaning of the word "Horror".. I loved A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th and such but those weren't really horror movies.. They're actually considered comedy in this day and age. My mother didn't really like the idea of me watching horror movies so she decided to teach me a lesson by renting this one from our local video store.. Needless to say I couldn't finish it. Had to throw in the towel during the rotting woman scene because of reasons that should be obvious.. Best part is she laughed hysterically when I threw in the towel, asking me, and I quote: "Was it a fun movie?"... NO YOU CRAZY OLD BAT I'M 10 YEARS OLD!!!..
I decided to give it another go last night, 24 years later and I still couldn't finish it.. Hard to look at this movie objectively and give an accurate review when all I could think about while watching it was to avoid wetting my underpants.. This is the very definition of a horror movie, it's able to give grown men nightmares..
Stephen King is a genius.. That's all I can say.
My Best Friend's Girl (2008)
The least girly girls movie I have ever seen
Looking at the cover I expected a chick flick.. This ain't no chick flick at all, well it kind of is but not really.. This movie works equally well on perveted boys like me.. And the song" Pop that youknowwhat" went straight into my playlist. The acting was surprisingly good and the jokes actually landed. I found myself laughing as well as cringing. I know nothing about Dane Cook other than this but he's now officially my idol. I wanna be like him when I grow up!
I can understand why this movie is not higher rated, it's definitely not for the faint of heart. Personally I enjoyed every moment of it and so did my girlfriend. Neither underrated nor overrated, it's right where it's supposed to be.
Hardcore Pawn (2009)
Painfully staged
I saw a YouTube video the other they claiming it wasn't staged.. There is no acting involved they said. They have the audacity to say it's genuine and unscripted when it couldn't be more obvious.. And every comment exposing them gets deleted before it even gets posted, as imposters tend to do. Real life doesn't work like that and it never has, not even in Detroit. This is the type of television that makes you dumber, there is nothing to learn here.. Could have learned a few new curse words if not for the fact that everything gets bleeped. If you want a quick way to lower your IQ, you've come to the right place.
I will admit it can be entertaining at times but 95% of it is cringe.
This is the worst pawn show ever shown on television, hands down.
I've wasted far too much time watching this garbage and I deeply regret it. Unless you wanna end up like me, don't waste your time on this.
2/10.
South Park: Osama Bin Laden Has Farty Pants (2001)
Flippity-Floppity-Floop
Let me start by saying it's a completely average episode. It doesn't really stand out, it's not hysterically funny or well written or anything of the sorts, but... I don't think Matt & Trey intended it to be. In this day and age no one ever talks about this episode. It's not really relevant anymore. It completely faded into obscurity. Just look at the review count.. 3 reviews before me and that's it..
A famous YouTube channel by the name of "Channel Awesome" Aka The Nostalgia Critic Guy rated this as his favorite episode. Not because it's objectively good but because of the concept and the timing. The world was in shock at the time and we needed South Park more than ever. We were curious as to how South Park felt about the 9/11 situation and well... All we got was a friggin' Looney Toons parody starring Eric Cartman and Osama Bin Laden...
It was serious times, no one really had a sense of humor about the situation and it was not an easy subject to joke about.. South Park took a huge dump on the whole situation.. This episode is not politically motivated at all.. All we learned from this episode is that Osama Bin Laden has farty pants and that's where the story ends....
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Honestly the best fourth installment I have ever seen
The action was intense, the humor was spot on, Danny & Mel owns every scene they're involved in and Jet Li made it even better than it had any reason to be.
Let's be real.. Most sequels are awful, especially fourth installments. Movies gradually lose their soul with each installment but not Lethal Weapon, far from it. I know this movie is a popular hate-object but you clowns need to lighten up. This is a buddy cop / comedy / action movie and it never aimed to be anything else. If you were expecting Shakespearean story telling you came to the wrong place and you knew that before you decided to see it. The final fight is absolutely brilliant and the buildup was perfect
Very solid movie indeed.
9/10.
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
Karate Kid on wheels
It's the exact same story as The Karate Kid only it takes places on wheels.. In Tokyo. Think about it.. New kid moves into town, gets defeated by the "villain" early on, starts training, gets his revenge and wins the girl in the end.. Han may not have served as a mentor the same way Mr. Miyagi did but it's obvious where they got their inspiration from. Some people claim it's the weakest movie in the series while other claim it's their favorite. Personally I think it's one of the weaker ones but the standards are not particularly high to be fair. You watch these movies for the thrills and the hot woman, not for the "deep" story, or lack thereof.
This is the least action packed movie in the series and action is pretty much all this series has to offer.
The Vin Diesel cameo was cool but that's the only thing positive I have to say about it.
Come Out Fighting (2022)
The historical inaccuracy is not even the worst part...
I kinda realized I was in for a bad ride when I saw Dolph Lundgren's name on the list. The acting was horrible, the story even more so and even Bollywood does better visual effects than this. It's supposed to take place in the 40s but it felt more like modern times.. It was a watered down version of Saving Private Ryan and the creators obviously don't know anything about WW2 or any form of history for that matter. This movie is an insult to my ingelligence and anyone with an IQ above 60. Don't waste you time on this, you can learn from my mistake and spend ot more productively.
Arguably the worst War related movie I have seen in my life and I've seen quite a few.
The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
Cobra Kai made it more relevant than it deserves to be
While I do love Cobra Kai, I don't love this. Terry Silver aka the villain is a poorly written character and he does not belong in this movie, or any other movie for that matter. He's only purpose for existing is for the viewers to hate him. There is no motive behind his actions, he's just being an a-hole for the sole purpose of being an a-hole and that's it.. And I always knew Creese was a rotten egg but at least he had a purpose.. They dumbed him down in this movie, he went from being one of the most iconic villains of all time to this.. Can't praise Daniel either, every one of his actions during this pathetic excuse for a movie was completely out of character and he had nothing in common with the Daniel we knew from the previous movies.. Miyagi behaved somewhat consistently but it's not enough to save it.
I'm giving it 3/10 and that's about as generous as I can be. Honestly there is nothing likable about this movie..
South Park: Scott Tenorman Must Die (2001)
Slightly overrated
Don't get me wrong, it's a classic and I love it but it's considered the best episode of all times and I can name at least 10 episodes more worthy of the title. The ending is the reason why it's rated higher than it deserves to be. It was disturbing, shocking and highly unexpected. Not a living soul saw it coming and I kinda get where the majority is coming from but not really.. I will admit, I wanted this Scott Tenorman to suffer just like the rest of you.. This episode made us think like a psychopath and it was a daring choice from Matt & Trey. A fine episode, I repeat: A FINE episode but not the best South Park has to offer.
Family Guy: Seahorse Seashell Party (2011)
Slightly underrated
I enjoyed this episode back when it aired and I still enjoy it to this day. Watching Meg standing up to her family was deeply satisfying and Brian tripping on mushrooms was kinda cool.. I have no idea what gave Seth the inspiration but It perfectly illustrated what a bad trip might feel like and the animation was tight. This episode was part of a "Trilogy" if you will. American Dad and The Cleveland Show released episodes with a similar theme the same week and Family Guy's version was the best of the bunch in my opinion.
I'm struggling to understand why it's only rated 6.6, this episode is far better than average.
Wicked Little Letters (2023)
Well... At least I learned a few new curse words
Gotta give it to the British, they know how to curse.. And so does the Irish apparently. As for the movie itself.. It's supposed to be based on a true story but I doubt it was. Real life doesn't work like that and it never has. The acting was decent for the most part but the story was really not that interesting. And it's supposed to be a comedy but I didn't laugh a single time.. They should have spent a little more time writing jokes because none of them landed and the physical comedy was sorely lacking. It seemed like a lazy production to me.
Probably the weakest British comedy I have seen in my life if I'm being honest.
Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)
On par with the first one
People are being way too harsh on this movie and I can't figure out why. It was more or less the same as the original only with a slightly higher budget. Humor, action, drama and horror is spot on and so is the acting. This is what I paid to see and I got my money's worth. It didn't disappoint me for a second.. Why the negative reviews? And why is it rated 6,7?? Were you expecting Oscar material with a deep story and a groundbreaking plot or something?? It's a Zombie flick, you knew that before you decided to see it.. The word is in the title.
Not gonna go as far as to say it's the best of it's kind but still a damn good sequel with memorable quotes and some great actors to go with it. A solid 8/10 from me!
Family Guy: Faith No More (2024)
Why do I even torture myself...
I have no good answer as to why I'm still watching this show. I got introduced to Family Guy in season 8 and Road to the Multiverse made me fell in love with this show. Back then they had passion for the craft and the episodes was funny and creative. Even though it was ultimately a pointless laugh out loud comedy show, I actually got emotionally invested in it and I started to care about the characters.. Now I couldn't care less and apparently, neither could the creators. This once great television show is just sad, pathetic and straight up unfunny. They're not even trying anymore and they're not trying to hide the fact that they're not trying.
If you had any respect for your audience you would have canceled it by now but sadly that's not the world we live in.
Platoon (1986)
Gotta give it to Oliver Stone
I didn't know what to expect going into this. I knew the Vietnam war was the main theme and I knew Charlie Sheen was in it. I noticed he was young and inexperienced and more suited for comedy than drama. If I had to pick a weak link in the acting it would have to be him. As for the movie itself.. Showing the brutality and carelessness of the vengeful American soliders was not something I expected, and it's hard to blame Vietnam for defending themselves.. The bad guys in this movie was definitely the Americans and that's a rare portrayal as far as American made movies goes. A fine movie showing the reality of war but the acting may have needed some tuning.
A solid 8/10 from me.
Ted Lasso: All Apologies (2020)
I don't wanna drink with someone that selfish
Some interesting character development in this episode. This was the first time this show made me go wow! Beard is the last person you would expect to raise his voice, and even tho Ted's heart was in the right place.. Beard was absolutely right! Winning or losing does matter in professional sports, losing does in fact have repercussions. The humiliation of relegation is not something a Premier League team wants to go through. Although this is a laugh out loud comedy show, it gets serious when it has to. It's not always fun and games and this episode perfectly illustrates it.
Ted Lasso was a brilliant show and I hope they give us more seasons.
21 Jump Street (2012)
Guiltless pleasure
Yes, I know it's not a masterpiece but I don't care. Sometimes it's okay to shut your brain off and watch a braindead buddy cop movie with no depth or meaning. I don't feel guilty watching this at all, in fact I enjoy every second of it and it gets better every time I watch it. And I can sort of relate to Jonah Hills character.. That was basically me back in my school days.. Except I'm a lightweight and my grades were not particularly good... And my money management is questionable. He harmonizes really well with Channing Tatum, a highly unexpected duo that works better than you might imagine. And Chaning Tatum has the ability to make me laugh without really saying or doing anything funny, unique talent indeed.
My only complain about this this franchise is that there are only two movies.. I think I speak for every person alive when I say we need another sequel!!
Any time now, any time...
Vinland Saga (2019)
Overpraised as with every other anime in existence
I get why this stuff appeals to children but the majority of you are grown ups with fully functioning brains.. And it's impossible to have an argument with anime fans, they will go straight into defense mode whenever you criticize any aspects of it. This is NOT a masterpiece. Why is it rated 8.8? Were you all dropped on your heads as children or something??.. It uses the same recipe as every other anime I've had the misfortune of watching.. Spiky hair, woman with huge knockers, cheesy dialogue and characters screaming and being overly emotional all the friggin' time.. Yeah the visuals are great but that's about it for the positives.
Raise your standards and GROW UP!
Thank you.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
Kevin's not here
Kevin was everything I wanted to be when I was a kid. A little troublemaker but with a big heart who did the right thing when he had to. Every kid in the 90s dreamt about dealing with bad guys the way he did. They may have pushed it a bit too far in this one tho, it kinda feels like Marv and Harry should have been dead at least three times.. At least. But then again, it's a kids movie and it's not meant to be taken seriously, I watch the two original Home Alone movies with my family every Christmas and it never stops being funny. By Christmas this year my son will be 5 years old and it's time to show him this timeless classic!
I will admit the first Home Alone movie is superior to this one but it's still a worthy entry and it's not complete without it. Nothing I would want more than for the original cast to return for a final re-union, it deserves an actual sequel and a modern day touch.
Footloose (1984)
At least the music was good..
.. And Kevin Bacon makes me question my sexual preference but that's about it for the positives.. Some nice dancemoves thrown in there as well but the story was really not that interesting.
I liked the premise about dancing being illegal and the kids rebelling against parental authority, cool idea but the execution was rather questionable. I like 80s cheese in general but this didn't agree with me. It's comparable to Dirty Dancing and Flash Dance in terms of music and dancing but they were far superior in terms of storytelling. This one fell short. It would have worked better with an R-Rating.
Not the worst movie I've seen but still I don't feel the need to see it again, once was enough.
Family Guy: Take This Job and Love It (2024)
When was the last time Family Guy released a banger??
I have seen all I need to see from this show. They no longer have the element of surprise, they tell the same joke over and over again but from a slightly different angle and it's no longer funny, or culturally relevant for that matter. Seth & his crew admitted they're no longer directly involved in the production, they come in every week to do the voices but that's it.. They have no part in the creative process and it's become lazy, pointless and stupid. They fell in the same trap as The Simspons.. It's been running for way too long without a valid reason to do so and it should have been canceled about 10 years ago.
I envy those of you who still find humor in this garbage,I truly do.. Wish I was that clueless.
Joker (2019)
I actually felt sorry for him... At first
Joaquin Phoenix absolutely nails this role and it is arguably one of the most deserved Oscars in movie history. This is a very different interpretation of the Joker character than we're used to. We got to see what led him to become the way he is and it was a daring choice from the creators, dealing with subject matters that normal producers are too afraid to even touch. During my first watch I sincerely wanted him to shoot Murray, if he didn't it would feel like a letdown.. During my second viewing I saw it more objectively.. Yes I had empathy with him but starting a movement, killing his mother, the people at the train, his colleagues and a talkshow host for poking fun at him was certainly not the way to ease his pain.
Tarantino praised this movie after watching it on the big screen, saying if you haven't seen it on the big screen you haven't seen the actual movie. Sadly I never did but even on a regular sized screen it was impactful enough. A highly disturbing movie but a damn good one at that.
10/10.
Lost (2004)
The title of the show is spot on
If you missed a single episode you would indeed be completely "Lost". If you paid attention on the other hand it was the most rewarding show on television at the time. It had a great diversity of characters with different personalities, all stranded on a mysterious island doing whatever they could to survive. The mystery kept us guessing and left us wondering and I felt like a kid on Christmas every time they released a new episode.. Up until a certain point that is.
I dare say this show didn't stay the course even tho some of you claim it did. Starting in season 4 they got off track, they introduced a bunch of new and un-interesting characters with annoying traits and they practically switched from drama to science fiction.. Suddenly time travel was implimented, and that's not what we originally signed up for.. Some of you claim the ending was perfect even tho our questions remained un-answered and that the show itself had nothing to do with the mystery but rather the characters surrounding it.. Which is complete nonsense. If it wasn't about the mystery, why add in the first place??
The answer is simple: To keep us watching!!! Lost is not the first show in history to trick their viewers but it felt more severe because we had high expectations, similar to Game of Thrones from a certain point of view.
I will admit, I teared up in the final episode. It was emotional and well crafted. Lost is a fine show with great characters and a great story to go with it. Still I can't help but feel a little disappointed.
7/10.