The 13th Warrior 1999 by AverageMansReviews

The 13th Warrior 1999 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/ritual/stabbing/cutting/drugs/dismemberment/cannibalism/bodily functions/religion/animal cruelty/animal biting/medical

12 Norse and 1 Middle Eastern go on an adventure: briefly; these Norse have to go and help this village, but the bones say 1 of not Norse must go with them; Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan [Antonio Banderas:] he is a middle eastern individual that has been banished from his homeland for falling in love with an individual, but now finds himself on this adventure.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script in conjunction with the foundation and pacing is all good for this 102 minutes film; we do get this character developments/exposition voice over from/of Fahdlan: this is one of those movies where okay we quite clearly deal with before this adventure; but having said that this film is predominantly focused on this adventure and nothing after; so on reflection; it is predominantly situation/adventure based project and based on that I will give this project and extra mark, because it doesn't claim to be anything other than that.

Art and action; the set designs, scenery, wardrobe and etc are like the action sequences; well presented and without giving too much away we have a little skirmish behind enemy lines which likewise on reflection is the standout action of events as we get more variety of; mission, silence, attack, evacuation and art as we go underwater.

Comedy, character developments, action and performances; well this is comedy but also character developments; where these particular characters of Norse have somewhat questionable hygiene and how can I put this nicely?... They recycle the same water and Fahdlan and another politely decline, sometime later Fahdlan shows what he can do with a sword of his making and culture; so we very much have elements of a cultural divide and how Fahdlan learns how to speak Norse/consequently we the audience learn how to understand Norse also; in short the movie turns over to English... is a elegant way of doing things. Now this is very much a cast performance of all good chemistry and camaraderie as they all wanted to get this film done.

This film receives: 7/10, this film is good; as I referenced earlier; if you just see it as what it is; which is a good solid present adventure and nothing more then you can't go far wrong with it, but if you are expecting something anything other than this then and I am not disrespecting this film or anyone reading this; but maybe this film isn't for you. This film also has some awards accredited to its name 2 Winners which include but not limited to ALMA Award Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film Antonio Banderas ALMA Awards 2000. 2 Nominees which also includes but not limited to Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award Best Period Hair Styling - Feature Peter Tothpal Janet MacDonald Angelina P. Cameron

 

Who is Harry Crumb? 1989 by AverageMansReviews

Who is Harry Crumb? 1989 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/drugs/racism/sexual harassment is less animal cruelty/electrocution/rainbow community/vehicle crash

Who is Harry Crumb?: Briefly; Private Detective Harry Crumb [John Candy:] he is a third-generation of well-respected private investigators that has their own agency, but Harry is not highly respected, but when he gets put on this case of this missing person, where he meets Nikki Downing [Shawnee Smith:] she is the young sister of the kidnapped party and she helps Harry with this case.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 94 minutes film is very good; as it has been designed to always be progressive and to step up for the next oncoming thing; be it comedy or action or simultaneously both at the same time

Comedy and action; we have an excellent selection; starting with at some point or another falling fruit; at minimum I think it may be something of the Orange family of fruits, likewise at one point or another this oncoming comedy reference of this fossilised egg and we even get an NFL reference about it at some point as well. We have our partnership in his vehicle which has had its breaks tempered with, so we have Private Detective Crumb reading the manual whilst they are in this runaway situation or months later we have our partnership back, but Private Detective Crumb getting really cold in the vent and then quickly being pushed through them, to then knocking out security waiting and hoping it is continues to be his lucky day as the vent has already gave him some money out of Private Detective Crumb's pockets.

Character developments and performances; our lead partnership; is vitally important as Private Detective Crumb/Candy is doing his comedy shtick, providing she is on screen now and again someone like Nikki/Smith just to be that person to bounce off and move on the storyline and more importantly they do understand one another: from the aspect of having certain pressures placed on them from their legacy or family relations even though it may not be coming from the sister [I was thinking I would just mention that; because we don't actually see it in this film, but at minimum; fair enough if your sister is the model and the younger sister implies in one conversation that she feels under pressure obviously I am paraphrasing, then I have to go with that.] Jeffrey Jones as Eliot Draisen: he is in control of Crumb and Crumb/Crumb Detective Agency that puts Harry on this case and Annie Potts as Helen Downing: she is the stepmother to both daughters and she has a high sex drive: character throughout this cast are like their on-screen chemistry and camaraderie as well: what is needed for these characters to be at every stage through this movie with spot on performances and chemistry to match: so behind this pairing they have an excellent cast and camaraderie to support them.

This film receives: 10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; providing your family is at minimum 13 years old at home, it is suitable for all the family and without a shadow of doubt it is a film that you have to see at least once in a lifetime or before you die that is for sure, at minimum this film should have them positive nominations for some awards, but as of this content in first dictated, it doesn’t which is a travesty of justice.

 

Average Extra of: Moana | "Official Trailer" | In Theaters July 10 by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: Moana | "Official Trailer" | In Theaters July 10 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: Lilo & Stitch 2025 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2025/05/lilo-stitch-2025-by-averagemansreviews.html and then How to Train Your Dragon 2025 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2025/06/how-to-train-your-dragon-2025-by.html

Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/other effects/transformation in this trailer and yes I will be using adult language references; still censored but I will be using them nonetheless

My Reaction: Okay who actually asked for this manure? I have just seen the 139 seconds trailer and if anyone from Disney can't see the alarm bells ringing, maybe I should go and get Matt Murdock to point them out to them, because I'm going to start this content from this perspective; yes absolutely the cultural component, the musical aspects involving choreography and all that may be and what possibly will be the driving force behind the success of this live-action reboot.

But having highlighted all of this positivity; Dwayne Johnson as Maui: looks a complete joke, the wig is appalling; it doesn't sit on his head at all properly so much so; you know if you were born back in the 1980s and/or in the 1990s you knew someone was wearing a wig in particularly a poor quality wig when the natural head or remaining natural hair didn't match the wig on top; that is precisely the problem we have here, so of course I guarantee you some people like myself included will be sitting there watching this movie being distracted by this terrible wig and because Johnson at some point last a lot of weight his head either doesn't fit the wig or Maui's larger-than-life body type; Johnson can be as charismatic as he wants to be in this live-action reboot, but when it is glaringly obvious he physically no longer fits this role then there is a problem and I think Johnson as a live-action Maui is just going to eventually become very jarring anyway.

The computer animation is also really concerning; it may be absolutely fine with these animal creatures that go on this journey with us, but when you see it in the background with our characters in the foreground; there is a clear division between one and the other where it should look all-encompassing and when there is a lot of computer animation in one way or another; it just looks incredibly messy and as if it is running off an old computer system like Windows 95 as in it will do the job, but it is going to struggle with it.

So if this isn't combining to make this live-action project potentially problematic these next two points will; so let me get this right we have just had Moana 2 2024 and as of now/yet there are no signs of Moana 3, but they are going to satirise their fan base/market with this reboot, so hold the fudge on how about we get the animated version done first and then give it some time and then start with the live-action trilogy, because this is coming off as very exploitative and money grabbing, this is why I put the titles I did in the related content section and it was to make this very valid point/points; these live-action reboots are and were fondly remembered and/or nicely modernised for a different outlay and there was plenty of time between animated versions to live-action reboots; so consequently it makes them look more genuine [yes I am very much aware that Lilo & Stitch is a Disney product,] but the fact remains the last animated title was Leroy & Stitch 2006 and the animated TV program was in Lilo & Stitch: The Series [between 2003-2006: 2 Seasons: 69 Episodes:] so as you can see plenty of time has passed and even How to Train Your Dragon gave it sometime between their last animated project of How to Train Your Dragon: Snoggletog Log 2019.

My prediction for this film is: I think at best and they should think themselves lucky from me it would have to be 6/10, I do stress this is because of the positives I have already mentioned, but if this film was to be a 4 or 5/10, I really wouldn't be surprised in the slightest more probably 5/10, but I like to give myself some wiggle room.

 

 

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for AEW Dynasty 2026 by AverageMansReviews

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for AEW Dynasty 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Casino Gauntlet Match for the vacant AEW TNT Championship: Tommaso Ciampa: basically of what I have seen of him with this championship in his first reign, I wouldn't mind seeing more of it in a second reign.

The Don Callis': Andrade El Ídolo [with Don Callis] vs. Darby Allin; Singles match; If Allin wins, he will receive a future AEW World Championship Match: I really don't like this stipulation, just because its virtual signals on I wonder who is going to win? I would have preferred the phrasing of: the winner of this match gets an opportunity regardless of the championship in question, I know the result is probably going to be the same anyway, but let's try and hide it a little bit shall we.

Will Ospreay vs. Champ Death Riders': Jon Moxley [with Marina Shafir;] Singles Match for the AEW Continental Championship: Osprey will get a helping hand from his real-life; life partner Alex Windsor and Shafir's opponent on The Zero Hour show just for this event starts in a singles match.

The Young Bucks': Matt & Nick Jackson vs. the Don Callis Family's: the AEW International Champion Kazuchika Okada & the NJPW World Television Champion Konosuke Takeshita [with Don Callis;] Tag Team Match: I fully expect the family to be victorious here, but then again I also would like to think that maybe someone returning to make the save, so it is about storyline progression.

Jamie Hayter Champ the Triangle of Madness': Thekla [with The Sisters of Sin's; Julia Hart & Skye Blue; Singles Match for the AEW Women's World Championship: I fully expect the numbers game to be a factor in this match slot

Cope and Cage: Adam Copeland and Christian Cage vs. Champs FTR's: Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood [with Stokely] Tag Team Match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship: for me it does depend if the Phoenix will fly again or Stokely is going to be telling factor, but I have made my decision and I am going to stick with it.

Chris Jericho vs. The Demand's: Ricochet [with The GOA's: Bishop Kaun & Toa Liona;] Singles Match: in short I fully expect interference from The GOA that will be the deciding factor.

Kenny Omega vs. Champ MJF; Singles Match for the AEW World Championship: I get the feeling that when we have AEW AllIn 2026 from London Wembley Stadium on Sunday 30/08/2026, I wouldn't be surprised if we are in a situation where it is Career vs. Championship where I can see Kenny Omega winning there, but for here and now I will stick with the champion winning here.

Average Extra of: Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man 2026 is just So Bad by AverageMansReviews Spoiler Alarm!

Average Extra of: Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man 2026 is just So Bad by AverageMansReviews Spoiler Alarm!

Related content: Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man 2026 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/04/peaky-blinders-immortal-man-2026-by.html

Warning: there will be some censored adult language references in this content

Real Talking Time: 

That was a complete waste of time wasn't it?: On multiple levels actually if you have any fond memories of this TV program I suggest you don't watch this film, so allow me to stress this for the final time there are spoilers ahead.

Well for the first 45 to 50 minutes of this 112 minutes film not much happens and I need you to understand this, because consequently it becomes a massive factor later on in this content; yes obviously we do get excellent set designs, scenery and costumes and anything else from this side of thing and after that time length I have already specified we do get some components of what this TV program used to be like in this film... and yes I am trying to soften the blow of what I am going to say next.

But now they want to why this content is being created in the first place; so a family member of the Shelby's gets killed, but amongst other things such as Duke as the leader of the Peaky Blinders; is doing basically a terrible job, which brings his father Thomas Shelby out of hiding everyone with me so far... now without being racist but just factual in the confines of this TV program; predominantly the Peaky Blinders are gypsies and gypsies are predominately family orientated, so they would not kill one of their own unless they were forced to or had reason to so my first question is this why the fudge did Thomas kill Arthur and don't give me that manure about Thomas being drunk or fed up of looking after Arthur; that is just a copout and you know it, it goes against everything that you spent years building up about the Peaky Blinders; yes absolutely we have seen that they have had fights, and conversely yes I can see Thomas performing a mercy killing if Arthur was ill or dying; but you didn't choose this route, you chose to be nonsensical and lazy and  tarnish not only the character development you have built up about the Peaky Blinders but also Thomas Shelby and not forgetting he originally came back from a war and killing so, he wouldn't actually mentally put himself back down there again for this reason as I was drunk and fed up.

So on to my next question; why did we waste so much time at the beginning of this movie? It really doesn't go anywhere quick or of great substance, to the point where I actually said or referenced to the person I want some of this content with; this has to be the beginning of a trilogy of movies, because in my head that was the only way it to justify it, because they had so much work to do in roughly the last 42 minutes it would be crazy to do that; to fit everything in; in 42 minutes it would be fudgin' insane!... But I was proven wrong they did it and yes it was a steaming pile of manure!

Now we come on to the big problem; so you bring back Thomas to basically kill him off... thanks for that... Not! So if this was going to be the case why did we waste so much time at the beginning of this movie and beyond, when time is essentially precious and I can pretty much tell you we aren't getting a sequel, because why would we without Thomas Shelby? Like the person I want some of this content was said: why didn't they just put a couple of more episodes at the end of the last season and finish it off then instead of now? So yes this movie is a complete waste of time as the way the film was building I would have said: this feels like the building instalment to a sequel or if they had to guess in its entirety a trilogy, which yes I know we aren't getting that and if by some miracle we get a sequel without Thomas, I don't think many people would watch it anyway? So I find myself asking again for the multiple time if this was the case why waste so much time? This is why I really don't like this film with a passion; the more time I spend talking about it, the more time I just get infuriated, I am just glad I have gotten through it so I never have to see it again or hopefully never see it again.

 

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man 2026 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/German Nazism with salute/terrorism/domestic terrorism/burning/animal cruelty/shooting/ritual/medical/references to suicide and hanging

This film is not worth watching: briefly; during World War II; the Peaky Blinders are being led by Erasmus "Duke" Shelby [Barry Keoghan:] he has somewhat tarnished the name of the Peaky Blinders and also found himself in a spot of bother with the Nazis, so Thomas Shelby [Cillian Murphy:] comes out of hiding to right the ship and seek some revenge.

Generally speaking: this film is that poor... No I will correct myself here and say that bad I don't know where to add to begin; the storyline/script is god atrocious, simultaneously character developments are pointless on any level be expositional or anything else for at least somewhere between 45 and maybe 50 minutes nothing of great substance happens and just to come back if something does happen by the end of it you are so bored already that you are past caring about it and if you're wondering in total this film goes on for 112 minutes.

Art, action and comedy; yes as you can imagine the set designs, scenery and costumes and other are very much top tier quality, yes we also do have some good action sequences with gunfire including someone pushing Thomas Shelby to be Thomas Shelby with an explosive ending; this is one of those moments where this film begins to feel and look like a Peaky Blinders film

Character developments and performances; the character developments are I cannot overstate this pointless and yes I know I have made reference to this already, but it is such a big point I thought I would make it twice; but as stand-alone character developments they are adequate for their problems and their performances were also I have to say it as it is; on reflection going through the motions.

This film receives: 1/10, this film is poor; people have been waiting years for this film and it is a complete waste of time, even though I am going to be a hypocrite here, because I have waste my time on it; I really wouldn't recommend you do it unless you are a massive fan of the TV program, but then again I wouldn't drastically change your expectations to something much lower, if you watch this film and yes at some point soon I will be creating some more content where I get to discuss the problems... the massive problems with this film, I just can't do it here and on completing that content I will be in linking it in at the bottom of this content; so it is optional if you want to read it or not and yes there are some good sequences or elements to this film, but the negatives so, so, so outweigh the positives that it is a massive counterbalance; to the point where I hate this film with a passion and finally there is an ongoing sequence in the ending credit and a message on screen.

 

Average Extra of: Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man 2026 is just So Bad Spoiler Alarm! Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/04/average-extra-of-peaky-blinders.html

Reactionary To The Wrestling News of: Chris Jericho returns to AEW and Not WWE in 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Reactionary To The Wrestling News of: Chris Jericho returns to AEW and Not WWE in 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Related content:  In-depth Predictions/Other elements for AEW Full Gear 2025 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2025/11/in-depth-predictionsother-elements-for.html and then Reactionary To The Wrestling News of: Jim Ross is cancer free and returns to commentary at AEW All In: Texas 2025 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2025/07/reactionary-to-wrestling-news-of-jim.html

Warning: I usually say at some point or another they will be censored adult language references

Well there are a number of things I want to discuss: so Chris Jericho made his return to AEW and not I will repeat not WWE this last Wednesday; 01/04/2026; so straight off the bat I just want to say to those content creators that were indicating that Jericho's future lay somewhere else you can kiss my posterior just after I have had a dump... now let me elaborate if you indicated that it looks like Jericho was more or less heading back to the WWE. I don't have a problem with that assessment so I have no problem with you, I just have a problem with the fudgers that were saying something to the effect of Breaking News or Confirming Chris Jericho is heading back to the WWE or officially re-signed with WWE, as we now know that was complete hollocks wasn't it? I refuse now to take whatever these content creators say as fact, because throughout Jericho’s absence I was like okay he has moved on, no problem [I will leave the example link of what I mean.]

If you're wondering why I am taking this news like this; it is because putting out content on any subject matters and for some content creators to make up stories just to get clicks and so on really urinates me off, including and this is completely true that some weeks ago a content creator put out some content breaking the news of the passing of Jim Ross which I can confirm as of this content being created he is still alive and if you know anything of is medical background this is in extremely bad taste and yes that is me being calm about this particular situation.

But as it relates to Jericho I would prefer him inside AEW than outside of the promotion as things stand, but I also agree that they need to do something different with him or it will go around and around in circles just with a the same just with a different gimmick change; this time around I understand he has the name of something to the effect of either "The Cornerstone" or just "Cornerstone."

Hopefully he has gone with the concept of a tweener persona to begin with, that way he could just show up and potentially work with the young talent with them and back them as a tag team partner or hypothetically agree with Jon Moxley when Moxley says hypothetically this young talent could just do with getting their head kicked in because their mouth is writing too many checks or sometime down the line give Jericho one more run as the AEW World Champion; with one significant catch; he comes up with the concept of until I am dethroned I will be wrestling wrestlers for this championship that have never held it before, so potentially we could see Copeland vs. Jericho for the veterans or alternatively we could see Jack Perry vs. Jericho or Daniel Garcia vs. Jericho; but I really do hope between Jericho and Tony Khan they have a good idea of what is next for him and hopefully it will be different and/or fresh, because I have been around wrestling long enough to know, in this case it isn't there will be some of the AEW audience that will quickly turn against Jericho again, I just hope that this doesn't become the case, because Jericho is they genuine legend and whatever time you have left in the ring should be enjoyable for all and not requests for him to retire.