Along Came a Spider 2001 by AverageMansReviews

Along Came a Spider 2001 by AverageMansReviews

Previous instalment: Kiss The Girl 1997: Starring Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/04/kiss-girls-1997-by-averagemansreviews.html

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Where Spider-Man when you need him?: Briefly; when this young girl in daughter of a Senator gets kidnapped, incomes Dr. Alex Cross [Morgan Freeman:] it has been a while since we have seen him and as you will see things went extremely south on his last case, but he is still a forensic psychologist and alongside Secret Service Agent Jezzie Flannigan [Monica Potter:] she is good at her job, but this happened on her watch and hopefully they can resolve this case before it gets much worse, but very rarely go straightforward.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script and character developments are disappointing, because without giving too much away; but at the same time to make a point; it points to one individual straight away and a throwaway comment, but predominantly focuses on one individual right? Because we don't actually see any other possibility [Character building or any whiff of suggestion] before its time to do so and that is all I can say about it really without saying too much or giving anything away, yes we get the exposition on Dr. Cross at the beginning of this movie; so at the very least that is solid character developments. The framework and pacing as a stand-alone outlay for this 104 minutes film is good

Action and comedy; we have the standard do as I say tasks, chased down and guns being used, now I did find it funny when we had Dr. Cross heading into this hotel and go into reception he asks for this package or something to that effect; with this really dramatic background music we have this person behind this front desk looking for this mail, nice and slowly at this is a normal day at work and eventually this package rings; I know it doesn't come from authentic comedy, just as this scene is perceived by me.

Character developments and performances; as yet again stand-alone character developments and performances they are all solidly good; in particular the two performers I have all you mentioned in the storyline section and now including the performer; Michael Wincott; this trio do a lot for this film, yes usually I would have awarded another mark, but then again I had to take off the mark because of what I referenced earlier without giving too much away.

This film receives: 6/10, this film is good; I am just disappointed that it couldn't somewhat as a viewer solve-a-long, or have multiple suspects regardless of false or true; it doesn't matter, as long as you have suspects to a certain extent that is what matters, so you don't end up with in essence this really dry film which if you haven't seen it like myself until now; it in its entirety is very deserving of this mark, could have been a bit more better than what it is, there is an ongoing sequence underneath the ending credits This film has some awards accredited to its name such as 1 Winner BMI Film & TV Awards 2002 BMI Film Music Award Jerry Goldsmith and 1 Nominee Image Awards (NAACP) 2002  Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Morgan Freeman

 

The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll 1960/1961 [alternative name House of Flight] by AverageMansReviews

The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll 1960/1961 [alternative name House of Flight] by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is transformation/domestic violence/man on woman violence/strangling/stabbing/shooting/animal cruelty/animal biting/suicide/medical

One brain, two people: briefly; Dr. Henry Jekyll/Mr. Edward Hyde [Paul Massie:] Dr. Jekyll is a scientist, but is working on removing elements of our personality traits would hopefully create higher functioning beings, but by doing so he creates Mr. Hyde and this is their story.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script, the framework and pacing of this 88 minute film is extremely hard work, because on all counts it feels like it is drifting along with not a lot happening coinciding with things clearly happening and then on top of that we have the framework and pacing which mirrors that approach; this was hardly fun to watch or even I would take good to watch.

Art and action; this set designs, costumes and the cultural dancing with and I do stress with the snake was good; I should clarify there is a moment where the snake is a moment where the snake is on the floor and she is dancing around the snake like women used to dance around their handbags in decades past which I have to say this was weird; yes there was some other dancing and let's just say the person I watch some of this contend with after some time just pressed the fast-forward button and other previous bits and pieces as well; which I can't blame them because after some time, it was just insufferably boring, we don't get much in the way of action; action but when we do it serves its purpose and it does the jobs at that those times in the movie; so they are solid.

Character developments and performances; okay the what I perceive to be the status quo for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; as I have seen quite a few incarnations throughout my life; this was an interesting take on these two characters and their dynamics; but like a referenced in the previous section at least we get one face-to-face conversation via a mirror, but other than that these character developments were solid and has the same can be said for these performances; as I said I it is felt like there wasn't really much happening, even though it came in fits and starts.

This film receives: 2/10, this film is poor; this was actually really difficult to watch; it never really grabbed me or I couldn't settle down with it and you should know by now I gave old films a little bit more credit with what they had to use at their disposal at that time making the film, but when there is a much to talk about, I can't really be held responsible for that and to be reasonable to myself/to you I am never made stuff up on things that were just not there.

 

Kiss of the Spider Woman 2025/2026 by AverageMansReviews

Kiss of the Spider Woman 2025/2026 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/components of the rainbow community/bodily functions/torture/burning/drugs/shooting/animal cruelty/medical/references to suicide and I hasten to add anything I say about sexuality is based on the confines of this film, meaning I am not actually saying it; it is just how is in the film

Argentina 1983: briefly; we meet Valentin Arregui Paz/other character [Diego Luna:] he is a political prisoner, that holds information about the revolution and Luna as his character has a strong belief in what he is standing up for, which consequently translates into a strong performance from him, but I digress; Paz meets his cellmate a feminist individual by the name of Luis Molina/other character [Tonatiuh:] he is in here for basically practising homosexuality and to help pass the time he tells Paz of this musical movie The Kiss of the Spider Woman starring the icon Ingrid Luna/other characters [Jennifer Lopez:] as the lead role of this movie

Generally speaking: the storyline/script, framework and pacing of this 128 minutes film/movie uses the forgotten art/outlay of storyteller popularised by such films as The NeverEnding Story 1984 or/and The Princess Bride 1987 just to name a couple, but the only difference is; they were books at this is a musical movie [I was thinking I would just point that out; and for someone got there before me,] I mean it does need some time to settle down like perhaps between 15 to 20 minutes where, even I was struggling to keep awake, but after this; it was and is a really lively affair.

Character developments, art and action; as I was just saying broadly speaking this film is essentially split down into prison life and the storytelling of Molina of the film musical The Kiss of the Spider Woman would acts clearly as a form of escapism from their dreary location. So artistically this film should be seen on either a cinema screen or the biggest screen you have in your position, because as it is a musical it really obviously has been given the glamour be it light or/and dark of a musical/on stage musical and everything that is best associated with this art form and outlay; Lopez put in a shining performance during these musical numbers, you can tell that she is taking her on stage concerts performances and just use those skills and brought them into this performance, but it has to be said and I won't be taking any marks off for this; the person and I that I watch some of this content with came to the same conclusion that Lopez doesn't look right as a blonde; this film is truly a treat for the eyes and without giving too much away but also because we don't have too much in the way of action; action as a standalone component, the action coinciding in the art and character developments is outstanding.

Character developments, performances and comedy; as we have multiple performers being multiple characters; they smoothly switch roles and put themselves into the perspective of that character at that point in time; so the actual character developments are beautifully spot on and executed with class and sophistication, the trio of performers that this entire film relies on to work properly; Luna, Lopez and Tonatiuh; or put in spectacular performances including singing; but a special mention has to go out to Tonatiuh; because he does have excellent range as a performer which you will see in this performance and on reflection is somewhat a little bit uncomfortable to watch based on he does have the calibre and range and standard of somewhere between Brandon Lee and Heath Ledger; for the younger generations that may or may not be aware both of these iconic performers are both dead; they died relatively young under individually tragic circumstances; hence why a little bit uncomfortable; because I recognise Lee or/and Ledger's on-screen performance/presence in Tonatiuh; which he does also from time to time make this film light and breezy with comedy for an example he put him in a massive shopping list request to make this part of the film believable.

This film receives: 10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; yes it does need some time to find its own rhythm, but after that; it is a powerful piece of cinema that amongst many things as proven that there is still a place for the storyteller outlay perspective in this modern world and beyond; this so far by absolute miles is my film of 2026 to the point where, it is going to be incredibly difficult to beat, because it offers so much high-quality, but as of this content being first created it seemingly has a poorer reception at the box office just taking $2 million against the budget of $30 million, where it has been out for coming up to a week officially, it did get a release in early 26/01/2025; but that was for Sundance, it should be nowhere near this low after 6 days that is all I am saying, and yes we do have some extra bits and pieces such as an ongoing sequence underneath the first ending credits and later on these old school ending credits with colourful outlay. Which this should be no surprise, but this film has some awards accredited to its name such as 7 Winners which include but not limited to Austin Film Critics Association 2025 Special Honorary Award Diego Luna Tonatiuh Jennifer Lopez For dual threat and 16 Nominees which also include but not limited to GLAAD Media Awards 2026 GLAAD Media Award Outstanding Film - Wide Release

 

Average Extra of: I am Celebrity South Africa 2026: The Chaos by AverageMansReviews - Spoiler Alarm!

Average Extra of: I am Celebrity South Africa 2026: The Chaos by AverageMansReviews - Spoiler Alarm!

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This first aired Tuesday 21/04/2026: broadly speaking; it was a team trial where some celebrities got to choose their teammate; Jimmy Bullard chose Adam Thomas; where these two were getting on like best friends including holding each other's hand down to this trial for choosing their team [now this is all crucially important information for what happened next:] now the rules state; the losing team will be heading home and eliminated from this year's competition or  if any celebrity says the important words "I am a celebrity get me out of here" the team that they are part of gets eliminated.

So they start the trial Thomas does his part, Bullard doesn't move, Thomas continues, Bullard doesn't do anything and broadly isn't feeling it so he says those words and leaves Thomas hanging basically obviously Thomas is not best pleased with this turn of events in fact he uses much beeped out language and what I found weird, fascinating and is plainly wrong is Bullard and the other celebrities were like broadly calm down and the sentiment of there was no need for that language.

I was sitting there going; I may not be the biggest Thomas fan, but he is behaviour his reasonable based on what has just happened, so after Bullard had left the show putting it down to he wanted to go home and his father wasn't in the best health, so if your family members are not in the best health how about you don't go on to TV and get paid somewhere between 70,000-£100,000 and actually look after your family?

Instead of deliberately picking somebody that you know apparently is your good friend and then stabbed them in the back I don't give two manure dumplings about your family outside this bubble or/and the fact you apologised to Thomas; as Thomas points out Bullard could very easily just walked out of camp end of story, but for the fact you took Thomas down with you that is just all kinds of wrong and cowardly, because I come from a very poor background and a very blue collar family, regardless of how I am feeling unless I am throwing up/it is coming out of the other end or my wheelchair breaks down or something massively comes out of the blue, I mean there have been many times throughout my life I have meetings or meeting up with somebody I sometimes look like garbage but I am where I should be.

So the remaining celebrities were given the option to allow Thomas to stay, because Bullard did not try in the trial and they all agreed. But the whole point of this content is this; some of the celebrities in one where another made reference to Thomas being out of line and even he said something to the effect of I know.

I am sitting here going to the person I watch some of this contend with definitely getting a bit twitchy in my eye, because this whole entire situation is back to front and upside down; because minus Thomas no one actually seems angry with Bullard, even though he left Thomas sinking on the Titanic... this is why men's mental health isn't taken in the slightest seriously, because Thomas had every right to confront Bullard with his adult language, I would deem that be absolutely normal behaviour based on their entirety of this situation, yet when it comes to the crunch none of the celebrities actually say to be honest his outburst was somewhat justified, as long as he didn't get physical with Bullard then being verbal is a normal and for short-term healthy response to the actual situation Thomas was in, then we have a celebrity the century coming to the diary room going broadly speaking I would have said Bullard what he going?

I mean so the person that doesn't do anything wrong gets a little bit of needle from the group and the person that does something wrong may have a few comments from the other celebrities but that is it. I just don't get it; so when a man expresses himself and rightly so you basically gets told he is being out of line, now I don't know whether he was joking, but he did make reference to talking about this with his counsellor and finally let's talk about the elephant in the room, because the way in this situation went down, inadvertently without saying a word; it tells me a lot about the celebrities that are still here, that the vast majority of them are just here for the money, that is possibly why they have taken the stance they have, why get angry with somebody when you are still going to get paid?

I mean it came over crystal clear and it hit like a bolt of lightning, that the majority of the celebrities that are still remaining possibly don't care because at the end of the day there are still going to get paid thousands upon thousands of pounds, so the moral of the story is... Thomas did nothing wrong, we need to talk more about men's mental health and how to express it and quite clearly not to shove it straight back in ourselves, it is quite clear that these celebrities are more or less here for the money and to leave this content on this bombshell which is an obvious bombshell but I am still going to leave this content on it; I can guarantee you that if a female celebrity went through this injustice these celebrities would rally around her.

 

Calling It Out of: WWE Lack of Protection for all personnel over this weekend's WrestleMania 42/2026 by AverageMansReviews

Calling It Out of: WWE Lack of Protection for all personnel over this weekend's WrestleMania 42/2026 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: The Warning Bell is beginning to Ring about TKO consequently WWE in 2026 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/04/calling-it-out-of-warning-bell-is.html

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The plot thickens: there is a lengthy section within the related content where I am disgusted this incident already, but on more up-to-date information is where we are heading in this content

Of what I have heard from other content creators is; as I said or eluded to in the related content; I could tell that things were not all okay and now it has been revealed why or at minimum quite possibly one of the reasons anyway, it has transpired that were the WWE wrestlers were based as in where they would be staying is the MGM Grand where in short it doesn't have a separate entrance, which is really fudgin' stupid which basically means you have all of the WWE personnel such as wrestlers or and referees and others going through the main entrance... if you wanted to be a sad male masturbator, you could just sit around and loiter with intent, which is completely unacceptable, yes I have said it now and again it is part and parcel of being a professional wrestler to get fans come up to you, but in no way shape or form did I mean or ever meant for anyone to feel as if at any point is acceptable for you to basically terrorise these wrestlers regardless of gender, I meant it as being respectful just say hi or maybe grab an autograph or selfie; ask first or/and read the situation [I mean what do they teach children these days at school? You know treat them as human beings.]

I have even seen footage of wrestlers getting swamped, I mean yes yet again I have said some time ago enjoy the fame because it doesn't last forever, but these so-called fans have well and truly gone beyond; beyond where whatever goodwill or best intentions I had for fans going up to wrestlers and taking up about 30 seconds of airtime is pretty much gone, because you can't treat anyone like this, because based on what I have seen from this whole weekend I can completely understand why from here on in the WWE wrestlers would not show so much goodwill. I mean when you have someone like me understanding about you are WWE wrestlers and for their a little bit of fan interaction is to be kind of expected before and I cannot stress this enough before this incident, but now I am like... Nope, you can't act responsibly and respectfully, so we need to safeguard everyone.. You can absolutely like 110% fudge off, I am not playing around anymore, these people that work for any wrestling promotion deserve to come to work and be in a safe environment and this weekend they weren't, so until further notice or unless things drastically change back to being civil, my outlook now is regardless of the promotion to safeguard all concerned, because this should never, ever happen in the first place but specially again.

A specially based on new information we can clearly see Bayley consoling AJ Lee; now it has been told that sometime previously a similar situation kicked off, I'm speculating here, but then again it really doesn't take a genius to work out that these wrestlers are emotionally, mentally and physically drained from either Mania or let's be honest the entire situation, so instead of being a complete penis and trying to get your pound of flesh why did this complete idiot read the situation and go I am going to either leave them alone or be a nice guy and just say thanks for an excellent weekend in passing, you know who knows they might have smiled at your and said thanks and inside they may have been relieved that someone didn't try and mob then again.

Now there is only one problem; CM Punk as I alluded to in the previous content I am neutral about the confrontation between Punk and this so-called fan; meaning I get it what Punk did, but you shouldn't have done it but I get it... That isn't the problem; the problem is... on seeing a picture of this individual I can reassure you that he has some form of mild disability and if I had speculated based on the way he is standing he has been touched by cerebral palsy or possibly stroke, now I should point out I am not a medical professional, as I have a severe case of cerebral palsy I am somewhat experienced in seeing the signs, so all I am saying is whatever is disability is; it just didn't a great look for Punk, I hasten to add that this is not exempt this individual from being a dick and this individual has broadly speaking said I will not sue or get the cops involved, but I want an apology.

Me and Punk have never for most part never seen eye to eye, but I think we would be on the same page here, where I will tell this fan to go and shove your phone up your posterior and fudge the hell off you peace of manure!

You were filming his wife and her friend having in passing a quiet moment and for those people that say... they should have done it somewhere else then. Don't get it in this case the wrestlers were not getting a break wherever they went, so it doesn't matter where they went they were getting hassled, so this is one of those occasions where wherever they went it didn't matter because they just couldn't switch off, at least if they did it here they were protected by Punk as we clearly see and clearly understand as Bayley was clearly happy to see Lee.

We finally come the WWE as in they clearly dropped the ball here and the responsibility should squarely lay at their feet, but even before Mania I was having a really hard time looking at the WWE with or without TKO and it looks like we are heading towards another rough patch in the WWF/WWE's history, but this time I am older and at best meh about this entire situation, you know when you can't be bothered to be angry anymore and just go with meh that is where I am And I have just been informed that the hotel had their usual security, but obviously not enough for what was going to hit them for this weekend, the WWE left their personnel hanging which is not on and there should have been planned in place or/and without question more security provided by WWE.

 

Average Extra of: This is a Call for a Change to Film Industry, Cinema or/and TV Obligations to provide such Information in 2026 by AverageMansReviews - Spoiler Alarm!

Average Extra of: This is a Call for a Change to Film Industry, Cinema or/and TV Obligations to provide such Information in 2026 by AverageMansReviews - Spoiler Alarm!

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Look something has to change: I am not liking in actual fudge fact, it is now getting on my last nerve that films or/and TV programs are now using cancer as some kind of emotional character wrinkle... it shouldn't be a go to thing. Because trust me when I say from someone that has gone through a cancer situation and I am putting out this content with the blessing of someone that has actually gone through cancer, which has now gotten fed up of seeing it or hearing it in any way shape or form on the cinema or TV, like the other day we were watching Pillion 2025 and there is a female character in it were we thought she had alopecia, which is absolutely fine, but sometime later there is a reference to her not being well broadly speaking, and we will like we are going. Because we now know she isn't going to make it through the movie, and as I have already referenced we are fed up of unnecessarily see this played out; unless it is a true story and consequently we kind of know what they are getting into or something like Wade Wilson/Deadpool, which is fair.

So from now on I do believe that any caption or something similar to the flashing effects may affect those of with photosynthesis epilepsy there should be a warning of there may be distressing medical scenes, because at least we have been warned and for those ignorant motherfudgers that think this is a tad extreme... trust me when I say when you go through something life-threatening such as cancer be it medically treatable or not, you will do anything to escape it for any amount of time, so yes absolutely this is me calling for change and to give people with difficult medical situations an opportunity to opt out of watching the project, based on informative information.

 

Seven 1995 [alternative name Se7en] by AverageMansReviews

Seven 1995 [alternative name Se7en] by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/religious/ritual/domestic violence/self harming/bodily functions/decomposing/disfigurement/shooting/references to homosexuality, abortion, sexual assault and underage

What a week this is: briefly; Lieutenant William Somerset [Morgan Freeman:] he is a veteran that give it a week and he is retiring, because he is disillusioned by the current state of his profession and wants out, but for the next week he has got to work with an incoming detective to his precinct; Detective David Mills [ Brad Pitt:] he is young, passionate and not so jaded as Lieutenant Somerset; but they have a religious crime to solve.

Generally speaking: character developments and storyline/script; well we get some exposition before and during the opening credits of character developments; the storyline/script is solidly good, but I do think the ending could have with some work as we never found out where these characters ended up. The framework and pacing of this 127 minutes long; is best described as very stop and start; it does take the film time to settle down or even when it does find its groove... For some strange reason this film drifts in and out of that, so one moment you think this film is really moving along and then you think it is dawdling and/or anything else in the middle.

Action; the crime and consequently investigation or/and working out things is one of the strongest assets to this film by some distance, we don't get much in the way of action; action sequences we do get one facing sequence with guns going off

Character developments and performances; the character developments are really solid versions of what they are meant to be; but another strongest asset to this project by some distance; is the entire cast performance; yes obviously when you have Freeman and/or Pitt spearheading the project in question; you can't go wrong really, but when you have a fully rounded cast of performances that are of the same quality as your lead individuals/partnership, but just putting the best in to their roles regardless of how big or small their roles are then it is just a case of hitting a home run really.

This film receives: 8/10, this film is excellent; if you have never seen it before I would suggest you do so, but please be careful because it doesn't really hit on the religious aspects, I am not disrespecting this film because of that I am just saying it very much says what it is on the side of the tin really. This film also has some awards accredited to its name such as; 29 Winners which includes but not limited to London Critics Circle Film Awards 1997 ALFS Award Actor of the Year Morgan Freeman and MTV Movie + TV Awards 1996 MTV Movie Award Most Desirable Male Brad Pitt. 44 Nominees which also include but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 1996 Oscar Best Film Editing Richard Francis-Bruce and back to the MTV Movie + TV Awards referenced earlier in the same year as well MTV Movie Award Best On-Screen Duo Brad Pitt Morgan Freeman

Proposed sequel: Solace 2015/16 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2017/12/solace-201516-by-averagemansreviews.html