Snatch 2000 by AverageMansReviews

Snatch 2000 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/burning/animal cruelty/suicide/suffocating/vehicle crash/vehicle hit/religion/torture/electrocution/dismemberment/chopping/bodily functions/references to race, cancer, homosexuality and other which I can't remember right now.

What a week that was: briefly; we follow this selection of characters such as Turkish and Tommy [Jason Statham and Stephen Graham:] they are business partners: unlicensed boxing promoters and slot machines: they do try to split the workload depending on the situation: Turkish is that unlicensed boxing promoter and Tommy does the everyday running of this slot machines, but in short they need the help of Mickey O'Neil [Brad Pitt:] he is an Irish gypsy/pikey that is the equivalent of an Irish gypsy bare knuckle boxing champion, so he is as hard as nails but he doesn't take instructions to well.

Generally speaking: because we have this storyline/script that has many moving parts, sometimes at one point or another crossing over or/and converge, but then again what you expect from a Guy Ritchie film [Writer and Director for this film.] So the framework and pacing of this 102 minutes film is structured to slide all over the place to go from situation to situation with this informative narrating, storyteller of previous events and/or inner monologue by Turkish and this entire film is solely focused on this week so we go come full circle with fluent pacing with gusto, there was always something happening somewhere.

Action and comedy; now I have to be slightly selective and censor these examples broadly speaking; so we have these three robbers the hold-up this bookies to kidnap this man with a missing finger and to obviously rob the place, but on holding up this location they find out; repeatedly all bets are off [due to another situation happening,] the man with his briefcase didn't have one thing missing and on top of that this member of staff which she has bigger grapefruits to manage the situation with calmness and as I have already said has bigger grapefruits, which has already closed down this location and started the alarm, quickly decides to pick up this gun which belonged to one of the robbers and started shooting, these two robbers are now screwed, but wait there is a third robber, the getaway driver which yes in a previous scenes is large figure and slow movement has already been discussed; this too was highly comical as well.

Art, character developments and performances; we have these momentarily freeze frame art with name of character in this is good. The character developments and performances are on both counts in-depth as these characters know who precisely they are and the vast majority of them in various ways are incredibly shifty, even the background/supporting characters have the feel and presentation of product of their environment and culture to them; so the entire cast put in at minimum excellent performances based on/regardless of their size of role, which all contributes to the authentic nature of this title. Now and again I really do like regardless of name Brad Pitt or Darren The Pikey [Jason Flemyng:] he is a member of Mickey's family, everyone contributes something; so there is spot on chemistry and camaraderie to bring this film to life.

This film receives: 10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; it most definitely needs to be seen once in a lifetime for its authenticity, action and mature to adult comedy references. This film also has some awards accredited to its name such as 4 Winners which include but not limited to Empire Awards, UK 2001 Empire Award Best British Director Guy Ritchie and 7 Nominees which also include but not limited to Satellite Awards 2001 Golden Satellite Award Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Comedy or Musical Brad Pitt

 

Pole Position [Season 1,] Episode 7: Thirty-One Cent Mystery by AverageMansReviews

Pole Position [Season 1,] Episode 7: Thirty-One Cent Mystery by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/other effects/transformation/vehicle crashing/cutting/animal cruelty

Coupe: Roadie: Character [Character developments,] Storyline, Action and Art; he is almost identical to Wheels as in appearance yes, high levels of skills yes; such as for an example performer this rescue sequence [which I will discuss in a minute or two.] But where they are different is Roadie: artificial intelligence that has been programmed to be the younger version as in personality; here are just some of his personality traits: highly likely to disobey instructions, quick-witted but still a good individual. Today's episode is based around kidnapping Roadie goes to Mount Rushmore to lower this hook [which comes out of this little department at the front] to lower down and then to open up long ways, to then grabbed hold of Dan; to lift him up and rescue him from the side of Mount Rushmore and obviously the art; is we get to see some high-quality up close images of Mount Rushmore

This episode receives: 7/10, this episode is good; this is one of those episodes that after everything has been done it finds itself in this section of my marking system

 

Misery 1990 by AverageMansReviews

Misery 1990 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/stabbing/shooting/torture/dislocating/breaking/vehicle crash/biking/slavery/reference to suicide

Watch out for the penguin: briefly; Paul Sheldon [James Caan:] he is a famous novelist, he has a successful series of books called "Misery" in fact he has just finished writing the ninth and final instalment in the series, but tragically he accidentally finds himself in a car accident, but luckily enough he gets rescued by the individual, by the name of Annie Wilkes [Kathy Bates:] she is a nurse that assists Sheldon to get back on his feet and just so happens to be his number one fan, which I am absolutely sure nothing will or can go wrong... But then again on the odd occasion I have been known to be wrong.

Generally speaking: the framework, pacing and storyline/script; I have to be honest I found the framework and pacing of this 107 minutes film incredibly slow; it does get better the more you watch of this film, but man to begin with it is so slow; it does so much better when it speeds up a bit, I must say even though it does somewhat speed up it isn't ever going to be the most quickest anyway as a straightforward film, because if you were to speed things up, you would also knockout the environmental aspect of this location; meaning we are trapped alongside Sheldon in this house for the vast majority of it, but later on in the film we do also have time moving montages to speed things up and these slot in perfectly with what they were going for in this project. I am not a fan of without giving too much away the closing stages of this project such as what happened next? And then they 18 months later thing.

Art and action; we have some excellent snowy scenery, which can be used as a great palate cleanser for all of the violence, but to begin with we have a car accident.

Character developments, comedy, performances and action; Wilkes is clearly a damaged human being, but sometime later for one moment Wilkes shows that she has possibly been through rejection, which may be years ago started her on this journey to be completely nuts and don't get me wrong is completely nuts [I am making reference to the scene where she just very much puts Sheldon's pills on his table and has a little discussion but very much wants to leave his room at this time,] Sheldon has been in an horrific car accident, by now it has very much dawned on him that Wilkes is unstable, so he has got to get out of here. We have two pairings, obviously Wilkes/Bates and Sheldon/Caan and now Richard Farnsworth as Sheriff Buster and his wife Frances Sternhagen as Deputy Virginia: they are on the case to find Sheldon, even though they may be getting up there in age, there is comfortably enough to indicate that they are still having intercourse as for one example even on the job Deputy Virginia is trying to engage the slow escalation of romantic intent, where her husband has to remind her at work you are not my wife, you are my Deputy or something to that effect and finally we even have the one of the Producers/Director of this project Rob Reiner as an uncredited a helicopter pilot alongside our Sheriff Buster. Bates' performance is masterclass in how to portray a character that it is unhinged; someone that means well, quiet and reserved, but when pushed can and will release Cerberus from within her and is quickly as he came, he can disappear or just to keep you on your toes she can do is simultaneous connection or both of calm, but also releasing great anger and furious wrath with a sledgehammer; Bates is Wilkes, Wilkes is Bates she makes this role her very own legendary and iconic. Meanwhile Caan as Sheldon is very much the anchor to this partnership as in survival, strategy and escape and trying not to irritate Wilkes long enough to achieve this; both of these performances individually or together are irreplaceable and then we have Sheriff Buster separately or together with his Deputy/wife doing their part which also has on reflection excellent chemistry as well.

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; as I have previously stated in one way or another this film does have problems, but because of Bates or/and Caan, because without Bates this project would have an unfillable a void to fill, but their partnership is crucial and legendary to the success and legacy of this project, I also went to the cinema with the person I watch some of this content with, if you ever have the opportunity to see this film on a cinema screen it is very much worth going to see. This film unsurprisingly has some awards accredited to its name such as 7 Winners which include but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 1991 Oscar Best Actress in a Leading Role Kathy Bates and 10 Nominees which also include but not limited to Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 1992 Saturn Award Best Actor James Caan

 

Big 1988 by AverageMansReviews

Big 1988 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/transformation/shooting/bodily functions/medical/reference to drugs

12 going on 30: briefly; we meet Joshua "Josh" Baskin [Younger: David Moscow/Older: Tom Hanks:] he is a scrawny kid isn't most popular in school, in fact he is one best friend Billy Francis Kopecki [Jared Rushton:] they are social misfits together and when the time comes the only one that Joshua and trust and rely on. But when Josh comes across the Zoltar Speaks fortune-telling machine [that has mystical powers to grant wishes:] where he asks to be big, his wish is granted.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 104 minutes film is pleasant

Character developments, comedy, action and art; physically older Josh has to quickly adapt to being in the adult world will at best as he can, but to begin with we go through this; if you were a child in an adult's body will put you do? So we have these two that have obviously eaten too much, sometime later we see Josh goofing around with another child in this toy store; where they have this head guard, hit pack laser gun; where you have to hit the target on your opponent's chest to score [it is the equivalent of Laser Quest/Tag,] but the home version.

Josh bumps into his boss  Mr. MacMillan [Robert Loggia:] he is the owner of   FAO Schwarz, where they got talking about business and had some fun on a Walking Piano with duets on the music: "Heart and Soul" and "Chopsticks, " Josh's boss was so impressed with his insight and enthusiasm he gave him a job promotion, masterful performances from this duet, so consequently I will add an additional mark and incidentally this piano duet sequence of events is a part of cinema history as everyone that has ever seen this film can easily remember it.

Character developments and performances; the character developments and performances are broadly speaking all good with naturally free-flowing chemistry, but let's be honest here it is down to Hanks that this project goes on to be a smashing success; from Josh beginning his brief new life; being vulnerable and scared to his mental age eventually matching is physical age; it is a unique take on the coming-of-age outlay/formula.

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; I mean if you haven't seen this film it is one of those films that you need to see once in your lifetime, there is also an ongoing seen as the ending credits begin to roll. This film also has some awards accredited to its name such as 11 Winners which include but not limited to Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 1990 Saturn Award Best Actor Tom Hanks and Best Supporting Actor Robert Loggia. 14 Nominees which also include but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 1989 Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role Tom Hanks and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Gary Ross Anne Spielberg

 

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event XLII 2025 by AverageMansReviews

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event XLII 2025 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: WWE: Walter vs. John Cena: Retirement Match in 2025: Why? Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2025/12/wwe-walter-vs-john-cena-retirement.html and then In-depth Predictions/Other elements for NXT Deadline 2025 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2025/12/in-depth-predictionsother-elements-for.html

Bayley vs. Sol Ruca[with Zaria;] Singles Match: my pick is Sol Ruca. Because they treat Bayley like garbage, whilst simultaneously positioning a newcomer to the main roster kind of as a new toy they have to play with in Ruca.

Je'Von Evans and Leon Slater vs. the WWE World Tag Team Champions AJ Styles and Dragon Lee; Tag Team Match: my pick is Je'Von Evans and Leon Slater. Now providing between now and this event there are no updates stipulations or anything other, I think we might see the classic playbook strategy of the challenges win here consequently become the new number one contenders, but then ultimately lose when the gold is on the line will stop

John Cena vs. Walter; Singles Match: my pick is Walter. Now I am not the biggest Cena fan, but this retirement tour has been a complete mess and especially here, he may have buried a lot of talent throughout the years, but let's keep it in mind that some of these situations may have come from the hierarchy of the WWE at that time in history. But even I feel a little bit sorry for Cena here, because if I had to these matches in the right order, it should be this match in the main event slot and/or they have put on a big match to outshine Cena's last ever competitive in ring match, so even I have two say this is in very bad taste as it does give the impression that the WWE on this night are on some level trying to bury Cena and what for being a loyal soldier to the WWE cause?

The Undisputed WWE Champion King Rhodes vs. the NXT Champion Oba Femi: Champion vs. Champion Match: my pick is interference consequently match will be thrown out, so what I am suggesting is basically somehow a draw. This is without a shadow of doubt a stupid match to put on right now, not only because of the Cena aspect, but also for the aspect of broadly speaking these are two out of your free male brand champions and either won cannot afford to take the loss here especially as Femi has just become champion on a new reign, I mean if he had been may be four months in, he could've possibly taken a hard fought loss, but not when he has just been made a new champion and I think we can all assume Rhodes is not taking the loss here, I mean why did they have to take the NXT Championship off Ricky Saints, I mean Rhodes could have beaten him in a competitive match, in a excellent match job done no major harm. But at best god I hope my own right you have lots of interference with both main brand champions standing tall and helping one another, that is the best outcome I can see now.

Additional: it has recently come to my attention that Cena is pushing to open this event, so even though I have a different opinion, if you wanted just give it to him WWE.

 

Calling It Out of: Saraya recalls this inappropriate situation with a fan in 2025 by AverageMansReviews

Calling It Out of: Saraya recalls this inappropriate situation with a fan in 2025 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: Calling It Out of: Lack of Accountability for Female Wrestlers/All Accountability Lays with the Fan? in 2025 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2025/08/calling-it-out-of-lack-of.html and Calling It Out of: Lack of Accountability for Female Wrestlers/All Accountability Lays with the Fan? in 2025: Part 2 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2025/08/calling-it-out-of-lack-of_31.html

Warning: there will be some censored adult language in this content and furthermore this content is quickly going to get really uncomfortable for some of you snowflakes out there, so you have been warned.

So here we go again:  Saraya's comment “I will say this: lately I feel like there’s been an influx of certain fans feeling way too comfortable grabbing on females. Just this past weekend in Chicago, a fan decided he wanted to slap my ass three times in a row because he thought it was funny.

And the security didn’t do a f*cking thing. They ended up coming up to me afterward and were like, ‘Do you want us to escort him out?’ or whatever the case was, but by then it was already nearly done. It was too late in the day.

They did give me a security guard in the end, and he was great, which is fine, but the fans are getting way too comfortable. This is the second time this year that a fan has touched me—tried to kiss me and tried to slap my ass. It’s just way too comfortable.”

I will repeat this so many times and then I will move on: touching anyone without their permission is wrong, touching anyone without their permission is wrong and for the last fudgin' time in this content touching anyone without their permission is wrong! Have I made this crystal fudgin' clear in particular to the fudgin' mourns running to Saraya defends.

The uncomfortable reality is the fact and yes it is a fact which means as things are right now as they stand; that if you paint yourself as at minimum highly sexual or any other level on social media or other platforms be it as yourself or/and a character presentation then in my honest yet factual opinion don't be too surprised if some of your fan base or subscribers get handy or worse.

If you have any problems with what I have just said; you have one of two choices; the first is read my opening repetitive section again or you can sincerely fudge off.

Because I am absolutely fed up to my back teeth of talking about this absolute bull manure; Because these absolute snowflakes that defend these female wrestlers newsflash I have always wanted to tell you one little secret and it is the following... you are equally as worse as these people that inappropriately touch these individuals and I will tell you why... I am not defending these handy individuals, but at least they have some great fruits to be who they are, unlike you... that sit behind your computer screens saying don't do that, it is inappropriate just hoping for the female wrestler in question that you are referencing to give you a like or a comment, so you feel validated.

When in reality the truth is... it is a two-way system meaning: if these female wrestlers didn't promote themselves as sexual products [I will cut the female wrestlers some slack when it comes to maybe they have been given a gimmick or something it doesn't matter what by the wrestling promotion in question, so they have to make it work] so you know I am fully aware that some of it may be out of their control.

But broadly speaking as soon as you engage and repeatedly engage in promoting yourself as a sexual product on a platform for Internet traffic [for those people over the age of 45: this basically means likes, comments, sharing, followers, subscribers leading to fan base possibly parting with money;] then you run the risk of being seen as a sexual object especially if you garnish the affection of some weirdo or/and if someone subscribes and pays to your content [I am not condoning this behaviour; I am just talking about/indicating the consequences and risks.]

But as it relates to Saraya I have no sympathy or empathy for her whatsoever, because her presence on a social media platform is consistently of her putting up provocative pictures, in different clothing, outfits and making sure even though they are hidden making sure that her chest is front and centre.

What is that quick sound I can hear?... Oh yes it would be you keyboard warriors furiously typing something to the effect of: it is her choice, she can do whatever she wants whenever she wants and yes this would be true... But are you sure you want to tell me that? Are you 100% sure you want to go down that rabbit hole?... Okay... so be it. So with your argument allow me to deconstruct and destroy that train of thought: so as I recently just stated yes, that is her choice, now here comes the sledgehammer to that argument/choice.. Are you ready?... Choices come with consequences and responsibilities, so if she doesn't like this engagement or the possibility of these incidents happening, then clean up sexual image everywhere and overtime this will eventually stop or hopefully stop. But as I have said before there is absolutely zero accountability on the side of these female wrestlers, they seem to believe that they can do whatever they want, whenever they want and they expect a shield of protection, newsflash world doesn't work that way and to be frank be honest the #Metoo movement has become a joke, because you have women out there that don't put themselves willingly out there, getting generally at minimum hassle, yet you have women out there putting themselves out there as sexual commodities and then being mystified why something inappropriate happens, you think men are the problem? No predominately we are not the problem, I know this to be true because there are a high percentage of us that are too afraid to talk to women under the threat of false allegations, it is women consequently harming women, whilst we are focused on people that put themselves consequently in this position, we are not focusing on the women that generally need to be her or supported or/and assisted in their situation. And if you are offended by what I'm saying I have two words for you: Bonnie Blue; meaning she has done so much harm for women that by comparison men are by definition innocent and were not innocent.

But allow me to finish this content on a rhetorical question and thought-provoking comment: let's say hypothetically this individual gave Saraya $300/£225.17 to slap her posterior? I can guarantee you we wouldn't be hearing this re-telling of this incident in this manner that is for sure

 

 

 

 

Home Alone 1990 by AverageMansReviews

Home Alone 1990 by AverageMansReviews

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The McCallister family are heading to Paris minus one: basically; this family are preparing to do a mass family holiday to Paris France for Christmas. But they accidentally leave somebody behind; Kevin McCallister [Macaulay Culkin:] an 8-year-old, that can be harmful, but will end up protecting the house from the Wet Bandits: another character/Harry [Joe Pesci:] the brains of this duo and Marv [Daniel Stern:] he is minus robbing is more interested in building a reputation/Legacy of The Wet Bandits.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 103 minutes film is good, as it is one of those films which knows what it is doing from beginning to end and sticks to the plan/script.

Comedy and action; they are individually or together both good-natured air is Kevin/Culkin breaks the fourth wall now and again; when I will take one example; when he is frightened he screams in close proximity to the camera shot [if you were a child of the 80's or/and the 90's you will remember this sequence very well obviously providing you have seen this film.]

Moving on to sketch/skit scene or/and sequences including action; we have Kevin deciding to terrify the delivery guy from Little Nero's Pizza: with using this sequence of events from the film/which is not a actual film, it is entitled Angels With Filthy Souls [a black-and-white film which as far as I can tell or whomever has ever seen Home Alone would agree it is a Mafia or in style of a Mafia film, but I digress; Kevin uses this scene to basically fulfil this transaction with the added bonus of this gun going off in this film, which this delivery guy runs for it and quickly escapes in his delivery vehicle.

Much later on; Kevin completely booby-traps the McCallister residents to deal with The Wet Bandits individually or together; Marv/Stern walks up these steps that has been covered in tar with a very painful outcome, unfortunately Harry/Pesci at some point will get his head set on fire by a blowtorch and as every parent from the beginning of the invention of small toys will agree to they are very painful if you where to sling and full on them; in this case they are little toys called Micro Machines as Harry/Pesci and Marv/Stern will find out also.

Character developments and performances; I know this is going to sound weird considering our lead character is 8 years old, but however we have the formula of coming-of-age as Kevin has to fend for himself which I hasten to add I wouldn't recommend this course of action in reality and the rest of the cast of characters; they are very naturally grounded and well rounded; which is obviously down to the casting of this cast as regardless of the size of role everyone put in an authentic performance based on their character types; so for an example Harry/Pesci and Marv/Stern; the viewers can identify with these characters based on their personalised he types and maybe not career choice as two people individually or together as someone that they may have in their lives or at minimum social struggles; someone that is a thinker or schemer or/and someone that is looking for notoriety for something.

This film receives: 10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; this film is and forever will be a Christmas classic, I mean if you haven't seen it already; you should most definitely see it once in your lifetime that is for sure. I had recently had the pleasure of watching this film at the cinema with the person that I watch some of this content with.

This film also has some awards to its name such as 7 Winners that includes but not limited to American Comedy Awards, USA 1991 American Comedy Award Funniest Actor in a Motion Picture (Leading Role) Macaulay Culkin BMI Film & TV Awards BMI Film Music Award John Williams and Casting Society of America, USA 1991 Artios Award Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy Jane Jenkins Janet Hirshenson. 12 Nominees which includes but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 1991 Oscar 1991 Nominee Oscar Best Music, Original Song John Williams (music) Leslie Bricusse (lyrics) For the song "Somewhere in My Memory" and at the same award ceremony/event Best Music, Original Score John Williams, Family Film Awards 2024 Family Film Award Best Iconic Family Film