tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.comments2024-03-22T14:08:47.835-07:00Mulling MoviesRainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03641204367490846543noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-41808672330609847472024-01-17T14:48:49.069-08:002024-01-17T14:48:49.069-08:00Looking forward to seeing again! And I love the fo...Looking forward to seeing again! And I love the follow up comment when Max says that the money she charged was definitely too little. Another great review, prompting me to make watch 2 plans immediately!Aimee Pavyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225472375166006136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-31234107371473310662023-05-06T06:35:55.560-07:002023-05-06T06:35:55.560-07:00You warned me, but I loved the movie, best trilogy...You warned me, but I loved the movie, best trilogy in the mcugustavohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12167282122242858493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-57825402285857753282023-05-06T06:20:40.118-07:002023-05-06T06:20:40.118-07:00Thanks for the warning. I was looking forward to t...Thanks for the warning. I was looking forward to this but I think now it's going to be a really hard pass for me; I doubt I will even watch it when I can FF past the vivisection parts. James Gunn you ruined it . Vernahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05036291641432200170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-43689648812750597272020-10-23T15:02:00.779-07:002020-10-23T15:02:00.779-07:00Might take a break from seasonal horror film watch...Might take a break from seasonal horror film watching!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-32439762854274949002019-08-01T18:51:56.423-07:002019-08-01T18:51:56.423-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-54707534317253553942019-06-29T15:13:40.694-07:002019-06-29T15:13:40.694-07:00Another great review! Another great review! Aimee Pavyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225472375166006136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-49589417284462302942019-06-28T11:07:00.264-07:002019-06-28T11:07:00.264-07:00A must to avoid! Thanks for saving me A must to avoid! Thanks for saving me ejfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10840653282487378135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-18055204922360685522019-06-09T00:26:10.822-07:002019-06-09T00:26:10.822-07:00wow! - this is the review that got to the heart of...wow! - this is the review that got to the heart of why this movie got to my heart - surprising and fooling and thrilling and ultimately unnerving me. Thanks!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11307240123670385413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-5299274407492257252019-04-05T10:16:08.016-07:002019-04-05T10:16:08.016-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-14816010307912981362019-03-08T10:02:59.204-08:002019-03-08T10:02:59.204-08:00You have a typo in your 7th paragraph. You call h...You have a typo in your 7th paragraph. You call her "Brief" Larson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-81133102445172536462019-01-31T14:35:02.652-08:002019-01-31T14:35:02.652-08:00I resent that they made such a despicable characte...I resent that they made such a despicable character as Leo gay. There was no need,he could as well have been hetero and the story would not have suffered.<br />Angelo Venturahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17540384461011348127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-11258804981160527842019-01-18T23:34:16.264-08:002019-01-18T23:34:16.264-08:00Wow so disappointed, and feel cheated , only becau...Wow so disappointed, and feel cheated , only because Unbreakable & Split has somewhat of a charm . I’m waiting for the grand climax , the showdown and turns out it was something I could had filmed on my front lawn myself with friends on an iPhone , just wasn’t good Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10372629782110937913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-78716733298972790872019-01-18T15:28:38.222-08:002019-01-18T15:28:38.222-08:00Spot on as always! I really really liked Unbreakab...Spot on as always! I really really liked Unbreakable and this film had sooo much potential, but the logic holes left me obsessing the last couple days to think of them all.twelvechimesradiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541361299562619270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-56991053878820302992018-12-27T13:00:30.852-08:002018-12-27T13:00:30.852-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.William T.Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13884996485838110394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-67467372180652202992018-10-24T22:58:46.763-07:002018-10-24T22:58:46.763-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14868641235488304338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-62839373567532881112018-10-19T09:28:57.522-07:002018-10-19T09:28:57.522-07:00I'm a huge fan of this franchise and have been...I'm a huge fan of this franchise and have been looking forward to seeing this film for months. I found it to be among the best of the sequel bunch, just behind H2O, IV and II, in that order. Of course, seeing Jamie Lee back in the role was a pleasure. I preferred her damaged but determine H2O character arch over her damaged but determined 2018 take on the same PTSD-driven neuroses. I'd like more Ripley, and less Eileen Brennan's Jeepers Creepers cat lady. That notwithstanding, the movie provided plenty of scares, some appreciated tips of the hat, the right amount of slasher gore without being Rob Zombie-grotesque and a strong, satisfying third act. So I'd say it's certainly worth seeing, but maybe not worth all the hype.<br /><br />What I really found interesting - and here come the spoilers - was the way the movie pushed the gender buttons. Interesting buttons to push in the era we're hopefully surviving. How often do you see a slasher flick, and come away with an in-depth discussion about the male/female roles in modern American society. It goes without saying that this was a celebration of the strength of women, with three generations of Strodes banding together to do battle with - and of course ultimately prevailing over - pure evil. Women rock! An obvious under current - no, rip current - through the film.<br /><br />But keep a close eye on the guys and the thoroughly interesting way the three male writers and director chose to develop them. The husband/father character is perfectly nice, but spinelessly benign and ineffective (making one of the more boneheaded slasher film mistakes in the third act). Typical, and by itself, not noteworthy. But add dad to the rest of the males in the movie and a gender-bending, masculinity-minimizing theme emerges. Maybe to make the women appear even stronger, or maybe to signal the decline of the manly-man mandate that used to corse through the veins of the America male.<br /><br />Take, for example, the boy begrudgingly riding with his dad in a pickup truck heading out to do some hunting. The boy would rather be at dance class. Dance, you see, speaks to his heart. I assumed he'd survive. He's a gentle soul who likes dance. And when was the last time a slasher film killed a 12 year old. On screen. I was wrong.<br /><br />Then there's boyfriend #1. He and Laurie's granddaughter go to a costume party as Bonnie & Clyde, with a twist they don't want to reveal to her parents. She's going as Clyde, and he's going as Bonnie - skirt, scarf, hat, the works. It serves the plot not at all, but it certainly assists in the deconstruction of the movie's gender roles.<br /><br />Finally, as far as I noticed, there's boyfriend #2. Blink-and-you'll miss-him Dave, the kid that blew up the pumpkin with the firecracker and later pops in on his girlfriend while she's babysitting the movie's only black character (A: one social discourse at a time, and B: he steals the show!). Anyway, Dave's character is interesting not because the guy runs when the going gets tough - which he does, though he doesn't get far - but because of a curious bit of casting that seems to fit the film makers' narrative. Dave, you see, is played by Miles Robbins - son of actors Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon - who has a penchant for walking the red carpet in a dress. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Turns out, the guy just doesn't like ties, doesn't care about society's self-imposed gender roles and finds dresses pretty comfortable.<br /><br />Maybe I am wrong. Maybe I am reading too much into it. Maybe this is a movie just about strong women, and not at all about the deconstruction of men. Or maybe the most pivotal character in this new Halloween isn't Laurie or Michael. But instead, boyfriend #2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-54787528006331819682018-09-09T13:12:29.278-07:002018-09-09T13:12:29.278-07:00No, they’re right. It’s a racist movie that is a ...No, they’re right. It’s a racist movie that is a throwback to 2007.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-82151160124723290012018-09-08T05:23:05.610-07:002018-09-08T05:23:05.610-07:00Yet another stupidly bias, liberal review from a c...Yet another stupidly bias, liberal review from a critic who refuses to be truly subjective. Letting their anti Trump feelings get in the way. It's not "racist" if Latino criminals actually exist, and they do. If the movie is bad because of plot holes and inconsistencies in writing, character development, etc. it's one thing. But this horrible, unprofessional PC attitude towards the portrayal of scum I see in most of the Peppermint reviews! Lets cry over the poor teenage murdering, satin worshipping MS13, are you insane? Your hatred against Trump should not be reflected in reviews sir! This film is an action fantasy. Not a reason for you to get on a soapbox and defend your, misguided CNN sensibilities. I sometimes wonder if after Trump leaves the White House people will regain their senses and not continue to be tools for the lying, bias, mainstream media anymore. I'm beginning to think not and that's something that frightens me! Because a world where violent criminals always get sympathy, hence get off will be an unliveable one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-2232824107857365322018-08-24T10:07:18.254-07:002018-08-24T10:07:18.254-07:00Once again...thanks for watching so I don't ha...Once again...thanks for watching so I don't have to. :)twelvechimesradiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11541361299562619270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-59108920101786925972018-06-13T14:43:29.489-07:002018-06-13T14:43:29.489-07:00i got a text from a galpal and blew off trying to ...i got a text from a galpal and blew off trying to work (this was the day I heard about yet another beloved creative person suiciding so I was feeling low) and went to see it. It was brilliant, I thought. I had just seen the heavenly bodies show at the met too, which enhanced my joy for the movie.Rachaelhttp://rachaelschaferdesigns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-61199873130263242032018-06-13T11:09:27.243-07:002018-06-13T11:09:27.243-07:00My wife and her friends watched it last weekend(la...My wife and her friends watched it last weekend(ladies night out). Her gang enjoyed it and wants to take me to see it. The originals were good, but I want to watch it because of the cast amd premise and not judge it against it the originals.K'mon Ref !https://www.blogger.com/profile/16740435717138024027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-32641931512048341952018-04-21T18:37:55.754-07:002018-04-21T18:37:55.754-07:00At least now, the impossible beauty standard that ...At least now, the impossible beauty standard that last decade came from a man’s mind in “Shallow Hal,” today comes from a woman’s own mind in “I Feel Pretty.” We’ve come a long way, baby!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-37148094070319003472018-03-04T14:52:57.018-08:002018-03-04T14:52:57.018-08:00I caught a brief interview with Lawrence saying th...I caught a brief interview with Lawrence saying that she read the script for this movie and really wanted to do this movie. My question is: What script did she read? Because it certainly can't be for what I saw on screen. This film is awful. And based on her last films: She needs a new agent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-4973793148357530022017-11-18T16:20:12.323-08:002017-11-18T16:20:12.323-08:00Sounds like Wendy, Marvin and Wonder Dog would hav...Sounds like Wendy, Marvin and Wonder Dog would have settled into the proceedings nicely.Jeff H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03598785570180777757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231057047575036759.post-41882486882084539512017-11-18T02:35:39.002-08:002017-11-18T02:35:39.002-08:00After wasting over $10 and over 2 hours of my life...After wasting over $10 and over 2 hours of my life watching BvS, I was angry for a whole month! So I boycotted SS (glad I did) and now refer to Rotten Tomatoes before parting with my money and minutes of my finite life. After using RT to research WW, I'm glad I paid to see it in the cinema. I did not have any hope for JL because my expectations of it were so low because of BvS & Zack Snyder (seems I'm right). I grew up reading DC Comics which had far superior superheroes than the cheesy Marvel Comics, but now Marvel Studios make better movies, leaving DC Studios in their dust. I don't understand why the DC Fanboys/Fangirls love any DC Movie that comes out, regardless of quality, just because their favourite superhero is on the big screen. Taking the lazy way of introducing members of JL via stolen Lex Luthor's files (complete with each member's logo) without their own individual movies was incredibly stupid in an effort to catch up with Marvel Studios. There was no need to rush -- was there a competition to see who could set up their all-star lineup first? That race had already been won. What's wrong with following Marvel's route of introducing superheroes? If you want success, imitate the steps to success by not reinventing the wheel. Like in real life, not putting in effort produces substandard results. WE (i.e. everyone else) & OUR BELOVED SUPERHEROES DESERVE MUCH BETTER than the current rubbish from DC that we're subjected to (with the exception of WW of course, Patty Jenkins should be in charge of the DC Extended Universe). The executives in charge should make a better corporate decision to fire Zack Snyder because he's damaging their returns on their investments, and also not force any movie to under a 2-hour limit. REBOOT THE D.C. UNIVERSE! PS Rain Jokinen, it is unfortunate that you had to sit through a bad DC movie so that others (not me!) may not have to. They owe you big time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14726425963127790291noreply@blogger.com