Bandit 2001 by AverageMansReviews

Bandit 2001 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colorful effects/ shooting/polyamory component/vehicle crash/vehicle hit/drugs/medical/reference to bodily functions  

Criminal At Large: briefly; Darill Miller [Brían F. O'Byrne:] he is the host of this TV program, but for now he is having to interview the Sleepover Bandits at his home; with consist of; Joe Blake and Terry Collins [Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton:] they are two escaped convicts; Blake is more of the muscle while Collins is set in the mould of brains both have more to offer; this is their story and it involves Kate Wheeler [Cate Blanchett:]  she is stuck in a loveless/lifeless marriage And she wants to feel alive again

Generally speaking:  the storyline/script is okay, the framework; the outlay of it; does it absolutely no favours whatsoever; as we go from near the end to the interview, to the beginning of the film or just in case I have gotten this order wrong; something to this effect and it does happen time and again, until we get closer to the end of the movie and then it just runs as a normal movie; Should have done is give the interview at the beginning and consistently with voice over/storyteller throughout the movie without interrupting the flow of the film, because as things are this film [123 minutes long] is very slow and in the final section it does give a momentum, like the person I would some of this content with referenced they could have easily shorten that film by about 20 minutes to give it better pacing and I would agree with this statement that is for sure.

action, comedy and character development; near to the outset of this project this  mobile cement mixer gets hi-jacked, this is one of the big action sequences that this film has to offer; it is smoothly executed what with the comedy implication of Collins being a hypochondriac or if not a very unwell man

Character developments and performances; on both counts these character developments are reliably good versions of what this film needs them to be and the performances of this  cast are sold it good versions as well; but allow me to make this course to clear without Willis, Thornton or/and  Blanchett; which let's be honest with these three names they would have easily put  bottoms and seats, so yes they very much do so this project;  in fact I saw this copy of this movie in a  charity shop and based off these three names on top of  the DVD we purchased it; so it worked is what I am trying to indicate here.

This film receives: 4/10, this is mixed; after everything is said and done this film finds itself in this section of my marketing system; it Enough about it to be considered a paint by numbers outlay of what they were going for here, which was a crime comedy without much or any comedy in my opinion, and there are extra  scenes on the left-hand side of your screen; it has some awards accredited to its name such as 5 Winners which includes but not limited to Florida Film Critics Circle Awards 2002 FFCC Award Best Actor Billy Bob Thornton Shared with: The Man Who Wasn't There · Monster's Ball and Best Supporting Actress Cate Blanchett Shared with: The Man Who Cried · The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring · The Shipping News. 7 Nominees  which also include but not limited to; Golden Globes, USA 2002  Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Cate Blanchett and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Billy Bob Thornton

Wildwood 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Wildwood 2026 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning:  there is flashing effects/ colorful effects/ animal cruelty/ shooting/stabbing/cutting/robotics of some descriptions/ suicide/ transformation/animal biting/animal death/drugs/impaling/ medical/reference to the rainbow community/dark themes throughout and in my opinion not suitable for anyone under the age of 15

Impassable Woods: briefly; Prue McKeel [Voice by: Peyton Elizabeth Lee:] she is a young teenager that has to go and rescue her younger brother from this mystical world, Curtis Mehlberg [Voice by: Jacob Tremblay:] he is about I would say 12 years old, He is very much in nerdy individual, but he also finds himself on this adventure as well with her to begin with then they get separated

Generally speaking: the storyline/script it is something like the Labyrinth 1986 where the little brother gets taken and the older daughter has to go on this adventure; because of the stop-motion animation; there is always something to see and experience, so the framework and pasting of this 132 minutes film just has to keep things going and allow the visual representation do it magic.

Art, character development and action; like I just referenced because of the stop-motion  and animation which this project is entirely based on, the artist can put so much more detail throughout this project, so straight off the bat we get a more immersive experience as for an  example,  designed with individualism so  on travels we may see a dog trying to track down our lead  character in this mansion As she is trying to escape he is wearing  a leather coat, Oh yes  if it's so happens you are a child from the 70s or 80s  or possibly very early 90s We have animal characters that are animals obviously, but given human abilities like walking on two legs and talking,  but still  clean their bits and pieces the only way and they know how or do  what naturally come to them as animals.

The action sequences are full on for just two examples; Other than the mansion, We have escaping the cages where these group characters that don't trust two of them having to swing these characters and their cages in one objective and that is to free everyone here or of course we have this epic battle sequence where everything is on the line.

Character development and voice performances; the character development and voice performances; they are a good variety between a coming-of-age, grieving/a desperation to have a fulfilling life on more than one aspect and the consequences of these raw emotions that are being felt by these two different worlds; the entire cast of voice performances really do put a lot of gravitas in voice performances, really put across these difficult times and dealing with things as they progress, this entire cast of characters and voice performances have spot on chemistry and lay everything perfectly down for hopefully some of this characters to come back in the future

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; they did a phenomenal job of bringing this project to life in all its glory; it is a really immersive experience and to be seen on the big screen or as big as you can find or have, I just had to take a little off for the  occasions where I was thinking this film is not a 12A certificate by any stretch of the imaginations and if you want to know anymore please go to the related  content section at the top; but back to here and now; I really would like to see a sequel, but based on current information as in on one hand they have the character development  as and  material to meet this into a trilogy, but financially as of this content being first dictated; the box of taking this are standing at roughly 53 million dollars with the budget of 100 million dollars, so it is going to have to do some real business to get there or/and get a positive result to give any hope to at least  one  further project,  there is extra bits and pieces in closing credits, this film also has 1 Winning  award to its name in the form of  Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2026 Audience Award Grand People's Choice Award - SOFC Travis Knight

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for WWE Crown Jewel 2026 by AverageMansReviews

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for WWE Crown Jewel 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Warning: there will be some censored adult language references in this content, such as now in no way shape or form should this event be going ahead, 100% of the responsibility if anything goes wrong we'll lay at the feet of TKO/WWE, the absolute fudgin’ morons; It is absolutely fine for them to make the decision they have taken based on the fact they will be back in the US nice and safe away from any potential harm, even when the US Government broadly speaking and paraphrasing here but I am still in the right ball park of don't travel, but still we have this event going ahead and on top of that this card isn't worth travelling for in the first place, in fact it is nothing short of horse manure on top of that I don't  particularly want to spend two long on this content either.

The WWE Women's World Champion The Judgement Days: Liv Morgan vs. the WWE Women’s United States Champion Chelsea Green; Singles Match for the 2026 WWE Women's Crown Jewel Championship: I think we all know there is only going to be one winner here,  what with the interferent from her stable mates and/or someone holding or anyone holding any version of the US Championship winning in the backyard of the Middle East wouldn't  sit too well with anyone in this location now would it?

Penta and Je'Von Evans vs. Champ The Vision's: Bron Breakker & Austin Theory; Tag Team Match for the WWE World Tag Team Championships: no wonder why I forgot Breakker holds one half of these championships and it is because as of this content being first created; they have held these championships for 120 days plus and this would be the first champion   defenses, this is absolute garbage booking, but then again I fully expect them to keep hold of them with interference from the stable mates.

Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton; Last Man Standing Match: I really don't have any interest in this match whatsoever comma so I have just gone with the idea of the feud must continue, but I really don't care about it in the slightest and I couldn't give two  manures about it or whether they are heading with it.

The WWE Men's World Heavyweight Champion The Bloodline's: Roman Reigns vs. the Men's Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn; Singles Match for the 2026 WWE Crown Jewel Championship: guess what we will have more interference from first the 946 and then The Bloodline, in all of the confusion  and chaos; they will make sure that Zayn as the region hero picks up the win, but regardless who wins here their team will not win at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames 2026; it is 50/50 booking.

So has anyone else noticed that I have predicted a lot of interference, it is almost like they are treating this event as a glorified house show to progress the feuds quickly get in and out take them money without any political incident, I find it interesting the more this company tries to be allegedly progressive in any way shape or form, the more it sounds like the carny days.

Wild Horse Nine 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Wild Horse Nine 2026 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is themes of cancer/animal cruelty/drugs/shooting/ assisted death/vehicle hit/ medical

in 1973; Chile: briefly; we meet this veteran CIA Agent Chris Carlisle [John Malkovich:] he is going on one final mission and that is to try and write his memoirs, he isn't in the best health so consequently he doesn't care what comes out of his mouth 96% of the time. CIA Agent   Lee Chesterfield [Sam Rockwell:] he is  the working partner and his  yes to this mission, he also doesn't have the best marriage at home as well. MJ [Steve Buscemi:] he is the head of this region of the CIA and he wants this business resolved as soon as possible.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script, framework and pacing, character developments, voice performance and art; give this entire film a real sense of purpose and understanding of what we are doing here and why; so this movie Which is of 117 minutes, excellently designed framework and pacing to ensure that at no point on any level do we forget that this film has/is dark movie that deals with all of these things such as life in its various stages of it for one example agent Carlisle talking into dictaphone; which is  masterfully spoken and accompanied with scenes on screen; which is artistically easy on the eye from time to time.

Art, comedy and action; we have some beautiful landscapes such as the inclusion of Moai [brief description: these are statues that broadly speaking look like people  on some level;] we also get some up close scenes or sequences of them;  it really does capture how big they actually are and  the features and  yes we do get a couple of comedy references; like CIA Agent Chesterfield telling a nearby table in essence to shut up in using this time to educate him and his partner and at points in this movie CIA Agent Carlisle shoot long distance.

Character development, performances and voice performance; these character types are well developed and define, consequently these performances  are excellent reflections of those character types, consequently we get to witness Malkovich putting in an in-depth performance; always seeming to be naturally sincere regardless if he is lying or not or if he doesn't like somebody or not, likewise his voice work has the same level of sincerity wandering about life and things; he should be easily nominated for an Oscar; for Best Actor and likewise Rockwell and/or Buscemi Should be without question nominated for Best Supporting Actor. Rockwell has the unfortunate task as CIA Agent Chesterfield to keep a lid on this entire situation Including but not limited to quickly escorting or denying what his partner is actually true or false or dealing with his wife’s; in a nutshell rogue well is very much the anchor [boat reference to this movie,] Buscemi as MJ; he is top quality and fluently natural in the ways of being unpleasant and somewhat shady; this trio has  masterfully free-flowing chemistry.

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; I really did enjoy it,  but even though I know this film isn't going to be everyone's  cup of tea, for an example; the person I watch some of this  content with thought that this film was boring. This film also has already some awards accredited to its name 5 Winners  which include but not limited to Venice Film Festival 2026 Volpi Cup Best Actor John Malkovich and 6 Nominees which also include but not limited to Camerimage 2026 Golden Frog Main Competition Ben Davis (cinematographer) Martin McDonagh (director)

Jack Casino 2010/2011 by AverageMansReviews

Jack Casino 2010/2011 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/immigration/stabbing/shooting/medical/references to race and immigrants

We meet: Jack Abramoff [Kevin Spacey:] he is a Republican lobbyist, businessman and film producer; this film covers what he and colleagues did to these Native American tribes

Generally speaking: the storyline/script is there to be honest it does feel like not a lot is actually happening, the framework and character development with storyteller Abramoff/Spacey via predominantly voice-over from is well the storyline/script starts closely to the end of this movie then we go full-circle and then a little bit more, don't get me wrong towards the closing stages of this 108 minutes film it dares to show some signs of life, but for now as you read you can thank any religious text you like that this film has Kevin Spacey at the helm in a cast sense

Character development, comedy and performances; the character developments are reliable versions of what they were going here, Abramoff/Spacey going absolutely mental down the telephone at another character making references to adult language references and fat, eventually the central characters possibly on a tour in this location overhear including the person giving the tour are all trying to keep everything going but with the volume of voice it is somewhat difficult. The performances of predominately of the cast are a good; but then I cannot stress this enough as I may have already; but Spacey really does grab this film, puts it on his back and makes it more on every single level.

This film receives: 4/10, this film is mixed; basically you may as well call this film; Spacey  as I have just indicated yes all the other character developments and performances are solid as in what they were going for here, but without Kevin Spacey this film would be absolutely well and truly nothing and yes this is why relatively speaking this project has avoided the lower depths of poor section of my marking system, and like it or not this reminds us that Spacey was a highly talented performer, this film also has some awards accredited to its name such as 1 Winner St. Louis International Film Festival 2010 Audience Choice Award Best Feature George Hickenlooper and 2 Nominations which include but not limited to Golden Globes, USA 2011 Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical Kevin Spacey

 

The Bounty 1984 by AverageMansReviews

The Bounty 1984 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/stabbing/cutting/burning/torture/drugs/ritual/medical

This film is a complete waste of time: briefly; we meet Lieutenant William Bligh [Anthony Hopkins:] he is in the Lieutenant, but captain of this ship called The Bounty, he has been called to this place, because he has been court marshalled for losing this ship and this is his story of events.

Generally speaking: pretty much everything about this film is insufferable; the storyline/script is incredibly thin to the point where it may as well have been see-through; they just isn't enough meaty substance here, which trust me when I say you will feel every second of roughly speaking 132 minutes of this film, in conjunction with this we have the outlay of storyteller/narrator From our Lieutenant, but we have more we have in the monologue from our Lieutenant and another character at some points in this movie; which also in turn has one particular speed throughout which is  slow and steady; with as you can probably guess, can become incredible tiresome and frustrating come on because you are like thinking; when is this film going to spark into life and for about a grand total of at best 96% of the time it just doesn't;  for very short moments in time/ sequences it may flirt with the idea of showing signs of life but it doesn't last long.

Art and action; yes usually like 99.9% of the time I would say something to the effect of the landscape and so on and so forth including the costumes and so on are indeed an asset, but because of everything about this film irritates me in one way or another, the visual reputations after some time also become stale and whatever action sequence or/and elements we do have are few involved between And at best they do a solid job.

Character development, performance and voice performances; The character development served their purpose, so on reflection it does look and feel like these performance and voices performances; were very much left to carry this project as best they can on these circumstances and this is the worst I have ever seen someone waste their assembled cast of performance; Anthony Hopkins as Lieutenant William Bligh, Mel Gibson as Master's Mate Fletcher Christian; good friend to the lieutenant, Daniel Day-Lewis as Sailing Master John Fryer; highly experienced officer and semen, Bernard Hill as William Cole; experience member of the crew, Liam Neeson as Seaman Charles Churchill; another experienced member of the crew, but  doesn't take things likely and Neil Morrissey as Seaman Matthew Quintal; he is a young member of the crew; Basically what we have here is a film that waste much time as these performers tried to make this film work and to be fair to them, they can all walk away from this project with  their heads held high and consequently the voice performance is our at least solidly good.

This film receives:2/10, this is poor; this was a complete waste of Talented cast and because this film goes on for a long time including feeling like a long time as well,  I wanted a   much better ending than what this film actually  has but then again it has 2 Accredited nominees to its name, so what do I know? British Society of Cinematographers1984 Best Cinematography Award Arthur Ibbetson and Cannes Film Festival 1984 Palme d'Or Roger Donaldson

 

 

Average Extra of: WildWood 2026: Parents Warning: The Problem by AverageMansReviews - Spoiler Alarm!

Average Extra of: WildWood 2026: Parents Warning: The Problem by AverageMansReviews - Spoiler Alarm!

Warning: I will be discussing adult themes and/or dark themes throughout, so I will probably be using censored adult language references at some points

Someone somewhere really did  fudge up in the chain of command: in absolutely no fudgin’ way is this a 12A, should be easily a15 certificate all day long.

Now this is where I should point out as far  as I am aware, Two sets of people walk out with their children on realizing that this movie was going to be a mixed of mature to adult themes; which including but not limited to pronouns and they use it, graphic details such as watching a young character yank his inner workings out of his chest and then committing suicide, anan animal character getting stabbed to death and this main character saying to another character something to effect of if you are going to carry a weapon you are going to use it for something or animals being animals to other animals including death and atmosphere and themes.

So hypothetically speaking how was this meant to be suitable for maybe 10, 12 or 13 year old children/teenager? because it isn't, and even though most of these people that have seen this film myself included will or  are going to highly rate it come on because  it deserves it, how are they going to recoup the 100 million dollars but back and then make a profit, if on one hand it has a positive viewing experience reputation, but on the other hand Allegedly it may frighten your target audience, I am basing my opinion on the certificate of 12A as of  this content being first created this movie is standing at roughly 28 million dollars at the box office; Without question it needs to do some business comma but I just don't see it happening,  which puts any form of potential sequel or trilogy in jeopardy, I must stress it wasn't confirmed, but more like let's see how this film does first.

 I am not saying don't go and see this film with your family, and just saying higher numbers would be some more best suited for this film.