What are You Watching, 2022? Rating [*/5]
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Last night I started watching 'The Cabin In The Woods'.....gave up after 30 minutes.....absolute crap.
Then I started watching 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'. This was so whacky and daft but I struggled through it.
Sean Connery is matched up with Captain Nemo, the Invisible Man, Dorian Grey, Doctor Jekyll (along with Mr. Hyde who looks like a cross twixt Incredible Hulk & Arnold Schwarzenegger on steroids) & other literary characters in a totally mad escapade to save the world from some nutter that wants to start a world war (where are these people when the world really needs them, like now?).
Though set in 1899 London we still have Hollywood's fingerprints all over the film....massive automatic firearms
, huge explosions....yawn, and everything & anything else that Hollywood has in its armoury of cinematic madness.
A welcome break from the realities of life it was quite entertaining, but never again.
I'll be generous here and award it 5.5/10.
Regards,
Jay.
Then I started watching 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'. This was so whacky and daft but I struggled through it.
Sean Connery is matched up with Captain Nemo, the Invisible Man, Dorian Grey, Doctor Jekyll (along with Mr. Hyde who looks like a cross twixt Incredible Hulk & Arnold Schwarzenegger on steroids) & other literary characters in a totally mad escapade to save the world from some nutter that wants to start a world war (where are these people when the world really needs them, like now?).
Though set in 1899 London we still have Hollywood's fingerprints all over the film....massive automatic firearms
, huge explosions....yawn, and everything & anything else that Hollywood has in its armoury of cinematic madness.A welcome break from the realities of life it was quite entertaining, but never again.
I'll be generous here and award it 5.5/10.
Regards,
Jay.
BAY on Britbox - 5 out of 5
Prime Suspect on Britbox with the amazing Helen Mirren - 5 out of 5
Prime Suspect on Britbox with the amazing Helen Mirren - 5 out of 5
The Bay and Prime Suspect - both tops! May rewatch after I've forgotten a bit more.
5/5.
5/5.
Ozark
[Netflix, several seasons] 5/5
After it was discussed here many weeks ago, I had to back up a season or two, so last night finished Part One of the current season. Cannot wait for the conclusion!
[Netflix, several seasons] 5/5
After it was discussed here many weeks ago, I had to back up a season or two, so last night finished Part One of the current season. Cannot wait for the conclusion!
Outlander... I know, I know... chick series. But, I read anything and everything. A few years back I plowed through the books in a weekend, and I was intrigued with the history in the novels. It was the first time I had heard of Jacobites, or it's relation to the settling of North Carolina, and then the US Revolution... so I was intrigued.
The series is very well produced, written and cast... although I am not a fan of whom they cast as Jamie. I had never imagined him as a body builder type, but IO guess they want to appeal to the female viewers. But, I give it a 5/5 with a warning that it is very chicky.
The series is very well produced, written and cast... although I am not a fan of whom they cast as Jamie. I had never imagined him as a body builder type, but IO guess they want to appeal to the female viewers. But, I give it a 5/5 with a warning that it is very chicky.
Agree on the chick aspect. My lady read the books as well, and there is some interesting historical stuff.
ButJack Reacher uh, Jamie was cast for cheesecake to appeal to females.
I'd go 3.5/5 on that one. More if I had read the books perhaps.
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I'd go 3.5/5 on that one. More if I had read the books perhaps.
Agree. One series that I’m sorry to see end.
Wrapped up the fourth season of Star Trek: Discovery.
Probably the worst of the four seasons. The story started strong but very much fell flat over the course of the 13 episode arc. The season finale was less than spectacular. Instead of giving me a sense of closure, it left me wondering how much am I really invested in this series and will I continue to watch it? (2/5*)
Probably the worst of the four seasons. The story started strong but very much fell flat over the course of the 13 episode arc. The season finale was less than spectacular. Instead of giving me a sense of closure, it left me wondering how much am I really invested in this series and will I continue to watch it? (2/5*)
Watched Stillwater last night. Long w/little substance. Matt Damon did a good job, but otherwise… meh! 3/5
Took the fam to listen to it at the drive in last year.
I will have to check out The Bay. But, man, there sure are a whole LOTTA crime drama on Britbox. The British must really love their murder mysteries.
The humor is definitely messy, the tone is hard to pin down, but I love this show
Scarlet Street is one of my favorite movies. Brilliant brilliant movie. And it's got Dan Duryea or something. He's great
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