Category: Movies

Fantasy Island

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I went into this movie barely knowing anything about it. I had seen the poster for months but it never pulled me in enough to care. Then I thought, gee, I wonder how they’re making this like the TV show? Why did they wait so long to make this show into a movie? I watched the trailer — well, seems all right. PG-13, probably not that great.

Hated the cast straight away. A bunch of 30-somethings acting like geeks. Launched into their half-assed fantasies. Left with nobody to root for. The sets looked cheesy. The end twist, at least left you with something but the effort was too little too late. I was hoping it would be like the Twilight Zone and everyone would meet their doom at the end. No happily ever afters. Then they choose any ol random character to be Tattoo at the very end. What the fuck was that?

I don’t know why I did this to myself. I’ll stick with the original series. The original series was filled at the Los Angeles Arboretum in Arcadia, California where I went to school. There were a lot of trips to the Arboretum talking about the show — finding the locations. I’ll stick with my Queen Anne Cottage memories.

The Turning

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What the heck was that?? Started off just fine. I liked the era. I liked the story line.. or what I thought was the story line. Weird stuff happening around the house. Kids are acting like weirdos. Then the story just ends up being about some crazy ass dude that was living on the grounds with the kids. Why can’t the little girl leave? I really like Mackenzie Davis and she was the main reason why I was going to see this. My step-daughter was going for Finn Wolfhard. If you like movies that end without an ending and rolls straight to the credits — this one’s for you. If you like movies where you have to guess what the ending was — this one’s for you. Otherwise, just stick to the trailer — the most thrilling parts were in there. Honestly, the dirty hand running across the wall to the end music was probably better than the whole entire movie.

Underwater

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My other half was really excited about seeing this movie. I wasn’t sure at first when the trailer started. Then I thought I saw aliens. Were those aliens?? We were looking forward to it coming out.. and then didn’t rush out to see it. Instead we chose 1917, which we were late to the game seeing that one. We have kids so we’re usually late to the game anyway.

This movie starts off right away. They don’t waste any time cooking up the drama. The drama never stops. Basically you pick up right away that — they’re fucked. The chance of getting out of the fuckery is 50/50 and then as they go on and on they realize that that chance is getting very slim. I don’t know if you’re like us but we start choosing who the first to die is going to be, who will die in general, and who will be the final girl.. or boy. If you’re like me you may even choose a favorite, is that a girl thing? Yet, rooting for someone, anyone, the whole time.

I liked all the team work. The characters/actors all really worked together. The ending was predictable. If you saw it, did you guess it? I’m still wondering — were those aliens?? Sea creatures?? Will there be a number 2?? Anyway, I liked it.

The Grudge

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What an absolute pile. I’m not really sure what I was expecting from this. Just, oh, another horror movie. Oh, another Grudge movie. There’s only two scenes that I can think of on why this was slapped with an R-rating. The jump scares were so predictable — you know when they cut the suspenseful music and it’s nothing but silence — you know it’s coming. That’s the sad part of the R-rating — my toddler would have really loved those parts. The jumping back-and-forth from story to story story was pretty annoying. She’s a cop, she goes into the bad house. Then the other families that were also linked up to that house are wandering around through the whole movie making Grudge noises.

There were a few good parts — I liked when John Cho’s character goes after his wife. I liked when Andrea Riseborough’s character plays back the tape and sees someone coming out of the bathroom. Lin Shaye’s kitchen scene. Those were fun little thrills.

The ending, wow, saw that coming. It was all just a mess. Kind of like my sloppy writing right now. If you liked it.. let me know!

1917

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Wow! What a movie! I’m sure most everyone that has seen this film probably thinks the same thing. If you didn’t like it — let me know. The long shots were great. So many men lined up in character. I think I held my breath through the whole movie. I didn’t feel like terror was going to strike at any moment. But just the worry of him having to get from point A to point B quickly. There’s a lot to say about this film.. but I’ll leave it at that. Just a fantastic film.

A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood

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WOW!! What a movie! If you love Mister Rogers, you gotta love this. If you love Tom Hanks, you gotta love this.

Inspired by a 1998 article published in Esquire magazine about Mister Rogers being a hero. It follows the journalists journey with his encounter with Mister Rogers and everything going on with this fellas life at the time.

It starts off with the classic theme and intro with Tom Hanks singing the song. Turn on the waterworks for me! I cried through this movie from start-to-finish. Just the gentleness of the story of Mister Rogers and his interaction with people is so lovely. The daily life of this journalist and things he was going through with his family and how Mister Rogers put himself in their life was lovely. Daniel Striped Tiger makes and appearance which is also lovely.

If you love all things Mister Rogers, like I do, then you’ll love this movie.

Do you think Tom Hanks did a good job portraying Mister Rogers?

Knives Out

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My other half really didn’t want to see this movie — at all. Even this huge cast couldn’t pull him in. I was excited from the trailer, he wasn’t. It was the huge cast that pulled me.. especially Christoper Plummer, Michael Shannon, and Toni Collette. Who doesn’t like a good whodunit?

I’d just like to know, did you enjoy it? Were you able to figure out whodunit? Were you surprised at who it was? What other whodunit movies do you like?

Black Christmas

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I took my 9-year-old step-daughter to see this. She’s all about the girl power and I figured this would be filled with it! And it is! Of course I had her watch the original before we went. This is similar to the original as in — they’re in a sorority. This one has a totally different story line.

Spoiler; there are breaking necks. I don’t do breaking necks. I didn’t realize that PG-13 were big in the breaking necks department. I was a little uneasy throughout the film.

I like Imogen Poots from 28 Weeks Later, Green Room, Fright Night (remake), That Awkward Moment, Frank & Lola. So I went into this already liking this because of her.

Definitely worth checking out.

Doctor Sleep

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I love The Shining. Giuseppe was Danny was Halloween a couple years ago. I LOVE Ewan McGregor, what a great choice. I thought this movie was great. The poor teenager boys that were trying to buy tickets but didn’t have IDs and were denied entry that were in front of us.

It didn’t do well at the theaters. Did anyone else see it and think it was lame? Was it the R rating that can’t pull in the teenage crowd? Where did it go wrong?

Countdown

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I thought this movie was great. Especially great for PG-13. I loved Elizabeth Lail in the show You. When I saw she was doing this movie I was totally in. Usually I know when jump scares are coming — but they got me good a couple of times during this movie. They were very quick!

If you need a good Halloween fright, definitely check this one out.