Wednesday, 18 February 2026

The Damned United 2009 by AverageMansReviews

The Damned United 2009 by AverageMansReviews



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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/burning/medical/references to racism

Derby County and Leeds United between the 1960s and 70s: Brian Clough [Michael Sheen:] he is a fiery yet charismatic manager of Derby County; that gets a bee in his bonnet, when he gets disrespected by another manager. Peter Taylor [Timothy Spall:] he is a calming assistant manager of Derby County Clough's number two, but as you will see not any less important; this is their story.

Generally speaking: storyline/script, framework, art, action and pacing; the storyline/script follows this time period, back and forth and some references to the 1980s, the framework has been designed to go backward and forward in time including but not limited to just the result of the match. The person I want some of this content with did get a little bit confused about the time jumps, which for me I get what they were trying to do, but there are some occasions where you have been a long time settled in a particular place and time and then you get picked up and dropped off, so you have to get settled again and sometime later you will have to repeat the cycle and so on and so forth, it is also clean and tidy well presented with the progression of Derby County or not so much Leeds United and we get to see some football, so broadly speaking and pacing of this 97 minute film is good, as I referenced earlier in this section what with the place jumps sometimes interrupting the flow of the movie, I think saying it is good is a fair statement.

Character developments and performances; combined these are the strongest asset to this project; as his character developments and performances are individually or together are excellent interpretations of who they are meant to be and to cover my back I only know of some of these people of their football reputation; so Michael Sheen as Brian Clough: leads this cast masterfully as how can I put this nicely; Clough was always indicated as someone that had a certain presence about him and attitude, which we experience perfectly in this film, without giving too much away but enough in this content; I like how this film explores Clough's relationship with Taylor; Timothy Spall as Peter Taylor: as seemingly as it is depicted in this interpretation that Taylor for the vast majority of their relationship, he had to have patience of a saint; but I would say on balance they needed one another to get the best out of each other; one was fire and the other water and behind them is an excellent assembled cast, there are no weak links.

This film receives: 8/10, this film is excellent; I have decided to award another mark, because after everything is said and done, it is a better and a more complete interpretation of the experience of this movie; this film is as I have already referenced an excellent interpretation on how Brian Clough was a once-in-a-lifetime character, but also a difficult person to get along with if you didn't see his vision or how he wanted things done his way. This film also has some awards accredited to its name in the form of 5 Nominees which include but not limited to Satellite Awards 2009 Satellite Award Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama Michael Sheen and Best Actor in a Supporting Role Timothy Spall

 

Tuesday, 17 February 2026

Stitch Head 2025/2026 by AverageMansReviews

Stitch Head 2025/2026 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: GOAT 2026 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/02/goat-2026-by-averagemansreviews.html



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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/transformation/bodily functions/burning/electrocution/dismemberment/electrocution/medical/reference to disfigurement

In Castle Grotteskew: briefly; in this location we meet Stitch Head [voice by: Asa Butterfield:] he is the first creation of the Professor [voiced by: Rob Brydon: which he is solely focused on making is next greatest creation, which leaves Head running and maintaining The Half Life section of this operation; basically this means what happens to the creations after they have been created, but eventually Head has the opportunity at what he thinks is a better choice/life.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 91 minutes film is good as everything settles down to business

Art, action and comedy; the artistic visions/computer animation are very distinctive as from the outset they put you/its audience right into this location with a very clear horror presentation and themes of the atmosphere for one thing being dark this castle and its monsters living here, we also have musical numbers such as; Ready for Monsters: these musical numbers are indeed a positive inclusion to this project as firstly they are likely and secondly it disc is another aspect for this project to offer. Now and again we have some wacky action and comedy such as when Creature [voiced by: Joel Fry:] the latest and newest creation and founding member; has just been created and from the perspective of Head he is just giving him this will rearrest welcoming speech as this creature is seemingly doing the stereotype of what monsters/creations do first when they are first born, which is crashing through so many walls, a little later we have this new creation during this to the literary he isn't to  old as he keeps telling the time off his watch which is located on one of his wrists or finely a little later he goes rolling down the hill: but everything this has to offer at minimum it is of a good nature.

Character developments and voice performances; on both counts they are all good and the cast have good chemistry.

This film receives: 8/10, this film is excellent; as it knows what it is; which is a very mildly horror based animated film project for all of the family, but on a valid side note I don't care how this came to be or whose fault it is; but it is really stupid to have this film go up against GOAT 2026 as they basically got released and essentially went head-to-head on their first weekend out and yes I know it is half term in the UK: but my point being is you are hitting the same demographic on the same weekend, which regardless is more than likely going to cost both of these projects individually when it is all said and done. I know from time to time you do get other films from completely different genres/age brackets coming out on the same weekend, which is absolutely fine because yes they can see both films or just one film, but it isn't hopefully going to harm one or either of these two projects hypothetically speaking of course, but as things that relate to this situation; this was just dumb, this film also has some extra still photographs and finally it does have some awards accredited to its name such as 1 Winner Lëtzebuerger Filmpräis 2025 Luxembourg Film Award Best Animated Co-Production (Beschte Animatiouns Co Produktioun) Toby Genkel Steve Hudson and 5 Nominees which include but not limited to Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2026 Saturn Award Best International Animated Film

 

Monday, 16 February 2026

Shelter 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Shelter 2026 by AverageMansReviews



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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/stabbing/cutting/impaling/drugs/vehicle hit/vehicle crash/environment/animal biting/animal cruelty/electrocution/medical/references to terrorism and cancer

We need to find you shelter: briefly; after this horrific incidents Jessie [Bodhi Rae Breathnach:] he is this young girl making the delivery to this island, but when things go wrong she is saved by other alias/Michael Mason [Jason Statham:] this individual that leaves off grid with his dog, unknown to Jessie Mason is a ex-royal forces/member of the Black Ops operation known as Black Kites that really doesn't want to be found.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 107 minutes film is somewhat slower to begin with, but after some things wake up and off we go on this mission of sorts

Art, action and comedy; to begin this film we are some really eye-catching scenery/landscapes on where Mason and his dog lives off grid, as you would come to expect from a Statham lead action film title, there are plenty of action and chaos in that action as he either has set up traps or/and just wipes everything out and now and again we have a drop of comedy for a small example when Jessie points a gun at this individual.

Character developments and performances; on both counts they are all good; on reflection Statham has adapted the characteristics of Frank Martin [Statham's version from the Transporter franchise from 2002-2008:] with a solemn approach and Statham will not thank me for saying this; but a much older character, without per se rules of Martin, but he does have some advice such as an education on how to use a weapon properly and to operate from a mind set of fear; this partnership of Statham and Rae Breathnach given praise for its organically natural approach and consequently Rae Breathnach feels at home; being a bright girl as Jessie; to try and protect yourself or knowing how to play chess or/and giving sass; actually based on this partnership I have decided to award this project another mark.

This film receives: 8/10, this film is excellent, yes it does take a little time to get going, but once it gets going; it is a entertaining film, but as I have already stated it does need the partnership of Statham and Rae Breathnach to be more layered as a film as a whole, they could also do a sequel in the future as this could just be a start of a trilogy, based on the outlay of the script. But and I do stress but based on current information of when this content was first created; unfortunately I really don't see that happening based on the facts that we are approaching roughly 2 weeks of this film at the cinema and it has only struggle to make $15 million from a budget of $50 million, so having an educated guess for them to even consider potential of a sequel, I would suggest as a bit minimum it would need to be somewhere in the region of anywhere north of $150 million and nothing against this film, as I have already said I just can't see that happening.

 

Sunday, 15 February 2026

GOAT 2026 by AverageMansReviews

GOAT 2026 by AverageMansReviews



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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/bodily functions/medical

We have better game than the Tune Squad: briefly; many years later we rejoin Will Harris [Younger: voiced by: Luke Cimity/Order: voiced by: Caleb McLaughlin:] he is an Boer goat, that struggles to make ends meet, but has the dream to become a professional Roarball [Basketball interpretation] player, but when he goes viral, he gets given the opportunity to play for his home team by the name of the Vineland Thorns, but because of his lack of size no one takes him seriously including but not limited to Jett Fillmore [voiced by: Gabrielle Union:] she is an Black Panther that is an all-star of this sport and is the face of the franchise, but so far to date hasn't won the big one in the form of the Claw and she is Harris' idol.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script and music is as you would fully expect for the first time out sports film and art as this entire film has been given the presentation and feel from time to time of an urban for an example of urban music really does set the tone and visual outlay in conjunction for the rest of the components of this movie to build off, so the framework and pacing of this 100 minute film is good.

Art, action, character developments and comedy; well not to be lazy but simply to point out that the people behind this project are the same people that had brought you the franchise of Into the Spider-Verse; that should tell you straight away what kind of artistic outlays you are dealing with here; highly engaging, highly detailed and of the most highest standards possible as everything from the background, the characters, even the courts have been given their own personalities; such as Street Roarball court without obviously trying to be racist; but just discussing the project; it gives off the impression of being in the ghetto or ice [which I mean the substance and nothing else] court or/and hot court, likewise the action being Roarball being high octane, manic and highly imaginative, not forgetting the card game elements; which is also elegant and charming,  Fillmore is hardly happy at this nobody joining a team so to ignore Harris she will put on her ear buds and listen to this cat music and look disappointingly out the window or, another character has decided to shed their skin and unfortunately for Harris he sits on the seat, another occasion she will be on the sidelines drinking this drink as in this case a cat does; as you can see this movie has a excellent nature about it.

Character developments and voice performances; on both counts they are good; the characters developments are formulaic, but having said that it does what it is designed to do, which is build a strong collection between this cast of characters and likewise voice performers

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; yes the storyline and character developments may be  reliable origins/foundation instalment to possibly build on in the future, such as a possible World Cup where we have all kinds of different animals/characters or for a third and final instalment, they could always take the mystical animals theme, it just depends on firstly how well this film does at the box office and then secondly if at all they want to do a sequel or how far they would like to push this franchise/and idea, yes there is an extra bits and pieces right at the end of the ending credits of; some spoken words, but I am surprised at that; at minimum this title does not have any positive nominees to its name yet for one example for its artistic visions as they really deserve some recognition for their work here.

 

 

Saturday, 14 February 2026

Average Extra of: Sir Jim Radcliffe comments on 11/02/2026 and other things by AverageMansReviews - Adult Content Alarm!

Average Extra of: Sir Jim Radcliffe comments on 11/02/2026 and other things by AverageMansReviews - Adult Content Alarm!

Related content: Average Extra of: Bad Bunny performs at the Half-Time Show at Super Bowl LX/40/2026 with Special Guests Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/02/average-extra-of-bad-bunny-performs-at.html

Real Talking Time:

Warning: for the first time ever I am going to say this; this content is not for children under the age of 18 years old as there are going to be unpleasant references to a sex offenders situation and of course there will be censored adult language, including fingered gesture references in this content

Just Fudge Off Sir Jim Radcliffe!: I want to make this crystal clear I am not a Manchester United fan, but I am a football fan nonetheless. Now yes this is somewhat out of my jurisdiction but luckily enough the interview was put on TV/the Internet so luckily enough as I deal with TV it just falls nicely within my jurisdiction.

So let's start from the very, very, very beginning; so when in different timelines the likes of England, Germany, USA and other powerhouses within the world did we stop to think hold on we shouldn't be doing this? No... We colonised these weaker nations by force and even before I hear someone imply the following; but we gave them better infrastructure... and to that I say and? Seriously and? So your argument is based on the equivalent of us giving them a working toilet system, which then somehow justifies more stronger nations to essentially go in payment; I will take that, and that and that and that and I will take your wife and your daughter because I need something to have sex with as I will be on the boat back to England for the next two months and then I will give them to my wife as slaves.

Then to fast forward a bit Windrush generation from 1945 onwards until 2016 were after World War II immigrants came over to rebuild and settle in England and allow me to make this crystal clear they are the backbone of our country; like it or not they are our carers, doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, they are our shops owners, cafe, takeaways, facility engineers and everything else without them we are pretty much fudged as we are now discovering.

2016 referendum now fudge off back home: as a nation that is essentially what we have told these groups, but they are home, we essentially took their home, so we have an obligation to give them the option as long as they basically follow our rules such as work, pay your taxes and be a civil citizen and just for the record I don't believe in reparations; because that was then and this is now, but however if a multi billionaire is still to this day making lots of money by using immigrants less than a civil manner then that multi billionaire should pay hefty reparations based on its current.

The uncomfortable truth is; Brexit has never been properly strategised or really thought through, because it was; they would quickly realise man that was a stupid idea or secondly; we need to start building lots of hostels and getting our infrastructure ready for immigrants in dealing with them in human manner, instead of throwing millions upon millions down the drain at these hotels; which it doesn't matter about ethnic background or skin colour I just can't stand spending millions upon millions, when we could have spent millions upon millions on an infrastructure to deal with immigration civilly, I just can't stand in essence wasting money and having no in this case infrastructure to show for it so it can be reused and pay for itself in the long run in use and we should have adapted and Australian immigration policy, because I do believe that immigration regardless of ethnic background or skin colour, so there is nothing racial being implicated here, needs to be monitored, checked and secure for all, but for some stupid reason we said no to that, which without me go on and on is absolutely baffling, because it clearly works in Australia so it is tried and tested and it works yet we said no, so if we said no why haven’t we came up with anything more positive and I mean dealing with immigrants has people.

Let me just remind you that we have relied on immigrants to the point where from my generation of the 1980s I can tell you by personal experience; we have raised up to this point in 2016 possibly three or possibly starting on the fourth cycle of generations that are either arrogant or misguided in the fact that they are too good to start at the bottom of any job and will not take anything below them, to the point where like it or not we are now starting to see an explosion of usage of OnlyFans and other adult content websites.

So think about this whilst we have any other nationality black, yellow, brown, white anyone of an older generation working their posterior to the bone to have a dignified and respected life the current 18-year-olds and older are busy getting naked and masturbating at minimum for content or having children so in essence we can all pay for them which thanks to the Labour government lifting the two-childcap they can have more and get a little bit more money for it.

Meanwhile we have the US and the UK government embroiled in the Epstein File were the hierarchy of society have been molesting children, I will say that one more time molesting children and seemingly doing everything in their power to get away with it; well when you have a brother for a king and a convicted felon in the White House the cards are stacked against you really.

But let's make sure we blame the immigrants for everything including but not limited to them wanting to marry their first cousins which based on previous points of sexualised content and having sex with children we have no moral hill to stand on here, which just for the record I am not justifying and saying that is extremely hypocritical and not forgetting little detail of the most royal families back in the day got married to family members to keep their bloodline and wealth pure and I think the western world needs to look at ourselves before we judge anyone else, because taking two seconds to talk about it everyone knows that the victims of this sexual scandal are never going to really have any justice.

Which I wasn't going to say this in the related content, because I was trying to keep it somewhat classy at the time, but I can't be the only one that has found the outcry of outrage about this year's Super Bowl halftime show, not being American being absolutely hilarious, based on the fact it was completely American, you see the arrogance of modern day America as I referenced way back in this content due to colonisation Americans have been brought up on a lie that their image of America is actually America and for an example Bad Bunny is actually authentic 100% American you dumb fudgers for another example people believe the having a cup of tea is a British thing, but it so isn't it originally came from the Orient/China.

So bringing this content up to a few days ago; and it relates to Redcliffe comments about England being colonised by immigrants and everything else he had to say was not only so fudgin' wrong/hypocritical it was highly inaccurate as well; firstly you complete masturbater Manchester United wouldn't be anywhere without immigrants yes absolutely got lucky with the Class of 92 being from at minimum including bringing in some talent from neighbouring countries, but like most of the Premiership you had to bring in foreign imports; then, now and forever will be and on top of that I am sure you employ people of an ethnic background to make sure the club runs.

I don't give two dumplings if he has now apologised, I want him out of Manchester United, considering he was one of those people that wanted Brexit and then when he saw the reality of it; he himself; made himself an immigrant to Monaco with all the tax breaks saving £400 billion, yes I have openly said that I am not a supporter of BLM or/and taking the knee or DEI [because I want to get somewhere based on me not because I fall into a category,] because the funny thing is that most British people are good and easy to get along with, but one thing we don't like is things being enforced which only truly dumb people would see this as a formal of colonialism but it is rubbed in our face, especially when most others are accommodating and in my case being disabled in comparison we don't get a look in putting other groups above my own as well, so briefly I have massive problems with DEI anyway based on; on what I have just said about it and people seem to pick and choose on how it is enforced anyway.

But I digress; Redcliffe should be imprisoned for his usage of the word colonialism based on the facts of in the UK people have now been put in prison for what they have put on social media or at minimum fine so why isn't Redcliffe facing any form of consequences based on essentially a hate speech and stoking up the flames of hatred and galvanising the troops such as in particular those of a National Front persuasion, but then again there is a reason why Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has the nickname of Two Tier Keir: one rule for them and one rule for us and for those that have somewhat tried to at minimum defend what Redcliffe has said as based on the perspective of an opinion, this may as well be called modern day colonialism at its finest, because as I have just said one rule for them and one rule for us, because if we were to share this kind of an opinion it was a white person we would be called a racist and put in prison, if someone from an ethnic background said any of this, they would be labelled a terrorist and bring a backlash to their ethnic community/religious community, but if you are of up to society you can say do whatever you like whilst the other 95% can shut the hell up, because everyone knows you can take more and more away from us, if you so choose to do so.

I mean for those that have a dark sense of humour; it was funny but not funny that Radcliffe did this kind of virtual signalling loveletter to speech involving Nigel Farage [Reform UK:] spouting off these statistics that were wrong including this colonisation comment, I mean if Radcliffe wants to join ReformUK sell-up and leave Manchester United; I'm sure the entire football community will even give you the middle finger salute to say goodbye.

I mean if you have read all of this will done and I will leave it on this point/points; it just seems like be it colonialism or/and Brexit, because it no longer benefits those with great wealth as in they may have to actually pay more money then what they want to, they are now trying to flip the script of they are the victims and manure are things going to go down like that, because you put us all here either due to colonialism or/and Brexit [to cover my back: I mean all as a sign of solidarity and nothing more, so there is no need to be offended.]

 

 

Cleanskin 2012 by AverageMansReviews

Cleanskin 2012 by AverageMansReviews



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Warning: there is all kind of racism/shooting/stabbing/cutting/impaling/man on women violence/choking/shooting/kamikaze/suicide/medical/references to Russia

There is all kind of racism in this film: briefly; Ewan [Sean Bean:] he is ex-British Forces, but he works for MI6 SIS: Secret Intelligence Service Agent, but he is on the case of trekking down this terrorist to stop this terrorist plot

Generally speaking: the storyline/script, character developments and framework and pacing of this 103 minutes film is agonisingly poor as we have this old trope played out of terrorist plot, with this now and again exposition of years earlier and then back into present times, but to complete this steaming pile of garbage, okay we may have an outlay that is fundamentally sound but the pacing is incredibly slow

Action; scenes that fit in well with what is going on at that time; this is the kind way of saying the following; solid components or/and elements of things you would expect with this kind of action film

Character developments and performances; the character developments are some versions of what they were going for in this film, but the performances are very much a mixed bag of good version; Bean, mixed with some solid performances but then again mixed with some poor performances.

This film receives: 1/10, this film is poor; for multiple reasons as I have shown in this content, but this film is all kind of racist from the perspective of England to Muslim and vice versa and others, even though this film was released in 20 2012 let's just say it has aged as well as milk, considering of the current climate of all immigrants across the world in 2026: when this content was first dictated and onwards, but at least there is one positive to this project and it would be this; at minimum at least it has 1 Nominee award to its name which is a negative Irina Palm d'Or 2012 Irina Palm d'Or Worst British Film

 

Friday, 13 February 2026

Shaun of the Dead 2004 by AverageMansReviews

Shaun of the Dead 2004 by AverageMansReviews



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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/transformation/biting/feeling/shooting/vehicle hit/bodily functions/vehicle crash/burning/impaling/decapitation/disfigurement/references to homosexuality, child abuse, racism, drugs and suicide.

To the Pub; The Winchester: briefly; we have these two best friends:  Shaun [one of the Writers of this film: Simon Pegg:] he works as a sales assistant and then we have Ed [Nick Frost:] he is currently unemployed and lives to play this fart joke on Shaun. But alongside some of the characters; they find themselves in this zombie apocalypse where Shaun has this bright idea to go to the pub, so that is where we are heading.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 99 minutes film is very similar to the pacing of this film; from the perspective of it does take time for this film to funny enough live another just after opening section to this film, but after that everything is at minimum good or moving between this and enthusiastic fun.

Art, action and comedy; the first thing I should say it is and I am aware is somewhat obvious, but things can be graphic; but with that being said it can be lots of fun with blood splatter, the highly detailed presentation of the zombies has to be given high praise indeed for their authentic approach and etc, these two friends; talk about with records of Shaun's throw at this zombie: while this zombie is approaching or much later they are in this pub and things are getting a little bit manic; with Shaun needing the assistance of this group of characters as he fires this type of shot gun with the others assisting with reloading or/and directions as they only have one shot gun and limited ammunition

Character developments and performances; they clearly have gone with the approach of even though we are in this situation, we can still have these real-life problems, which yes these characters are old enough and just about wise enough to put them to one side: to put them on the back burner, but for them to be bubbling away, so that when they come back into the forefront it feels and have their presentation to be natural: this level of natural chemistry has to go to the cast of performers as they have this free-flowing chemistry and camaraderie even though some of these characters may be going through something or they may not liking one another; they would all like to get through this situation.

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; it does deserve to be seen once in a lifetime and I even had the great pleasure to go and watch this film at the cinema with the person I watch some of this content with; yes on both enjoyed it immensely and once again yes this film does have some awards accredited to its name such as; 14 Winners that include but not limited to British Independent Film Awards 2004 Simon Pegg Edgar Wright [as Rabid Monkeys Newsreader/other characters including voice work and is the other Writer/Director of this film] and 20 Nominees which also includes but not limited to; back to this event/ceremony Most Promising Newcomer Nick Frost