Morgan's Ferry 2001 by AverageMansReviews

Morgan's Ferry 2001 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is shooting/sexual assault/vehicle crash/medical/references to racism

In the middle of the 1950s this trio of convicts escape: briefly; Monroe [Henry Rollins:] he is the aggressive leader of this trio, Darcy [Johnny Galecki:] he has short-man-syndrome and finally we have Sam [Billy Zane:] he is vastly mild-mannered, but will get physical if he has to, but doesn't want to hurt anyone occupying this location; which swiftly brings me onto this location owner Vonnie Carpenter [Kelly McGillis:] she lives off the land as a farmer, she doesn't suffer fools likely, so having three convicts in her home doesn't bother her much in fact she destroys get on with the daily chores even though she has just escaped to do them

Generally speaking: the storyline/script, the framework and pacing for a lot of this film is very good; it basically uses the outlay of a location-based which means what ever happened for or after that is none of our concern; yes we get told bits of exposition character developments. But the storyline/script and the framework and pacing of this 91 minutes film has one really dramatic problem which I will discuss later, but for now all I can say is; I would have given this project is slightly higher mark if it wasn't for this section of this movie.

Art and action; a heavy amount of this movie takes place in this rural farm location/area which is a pleasant backdrop to this film and for we have running, hijacking, at shooting and other little bits and pieces [I should point out... it isn't that kind of film anyway, but at the same time I needed to put something here as a sign of acknowledgement.]

Character developments and performances; the character developments follow a character type template; such as the ones I have already shown, but we also have a blind African-American delivery driver on a horse and cart [Roscoe Lee Browne as Peabo:] even though he is blind he is not frightened at any stage or/and knows what is going on around him, which brings him amends joy very near to the end of the film. The performances of this cast are for the vast majority of the time are to be very reliably goods standard, but there is a section somewhere between roughly the final quarter and the ending section where, because there are mostly just two characters/performers on screen, where previously there has been many, it just feels like the scenes feel incredibly empty, a flat pancake and the pacing of this movie very much hit the wall and doesn't recover back to where it was, yes it does get better but like I said nowhere near to where it once was. This

This film receives: 6/10, this film is good, this is a pleasant little film but when you hit the section with a limited amount of characters/performers on screen for a while, things do slow down and don't really recover after that, there was an extra sequence happening underneath the first lot of ending credits

 

Flow 2024 [alternative name Straume] by AverageMansReviews

Flow 2024 [alternative name Straume] by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/environmental/animal cruelty/animal feeding

This selection on animals go on a journey together: briefly; we meet this small black cat [Voiced by: Unknown or sound effect:] this small black cat is predominantly the focus of this movie.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script is okay for what it is, I have to be honest I found the framework to be straightforward, but the pacing eventually tiresome of this 85 minutes film; on one hand it just fell slow and steady and on the other hand, I didn't know where were we going and eventually what is the point of this script?

Art, action, character developments and voice performances; the animation style of this project is anime which yes absolutely comes with the high standard and high visual expectations that come with that outlay, so every now and again you will see and experience some real visual treats all over the place, such as our little black cat diving in the water to go fishing for fish with all these highly detailed fishes, yet again the character developments are on one hand I really liked the sound effects from the animals in particular our little black cat; because as a cat owner kind of pick up learn what they are indicating, but on the other hand I was not a fan of somehow these creatures knowing how to steer the boat and on top of that still able to crash it, so the voice performances or/and sound effects were/are very good.

This film receives: 5/10, this film is mixed; what can I say? I just really like the storyline/script if everything took place on or around the boat this would have helped me give a higher mark, based on I could use the expression of; this movie is a locational-based film so anything else before this or after it; it doesn't matter based on the boat is key and nothing else matters so that would have helped me; help it and the framework and pacing makes really hard work of 85 minutes of film regardless of the high-quality visual representations and yes; at the end of the ending credits there is one extra scene. This film also has quite a few awards accredited to its name such as 63 Winners including but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 2025 Oscar  Best Animated Feature Film Gints Zilbalodis Ron Dyens Matiss Kaza Gregory Zalcman and 79 Nominees would also include but not limited to from the same award event/ceremony Best International Feature Film Latvia

 

The Fix 2026 by AverageMansReviews

The Fix 2026 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/drugs/mental illness/terrorism/decapitation/medical

A black Ops mission: briefly; Tucker [Zachary Levi:] he puts a special unit together to go and retrieve allegedly $25 million from Intel from Larry [Liam Neeson:] which was his superior officer back in the day but now has failing mental health of some degree

Generally speaking: the storyline/script is absolutely a dumpster fire, coinciding with these exposition character developments of roughly 45 minutes at the beginning of this complete and utter train wreck of a film, the framework and pacing of this 141 minutes film has two speeds to it stop and go; this film is a complete and utter chore from beginning to end

Action; there is nothing of great substance to talk about you they are all very much generic action sequences and if I had to pick something to highlight as something as a positive; we have these shooting range target practice scenes.

Character developments and performances; the character developments are appalling exploits mental health, then it gives off the impression that we aren't going to have these middle eastern character types and then it comes across as only joking of course we are going to have this character type play out in this movie with or without the time length of this movie being what it is; these character types being incredibly boring and insufferably so that these performances are lifeless, hollow empty shells, absolutely no one gets a pass in this film, they all suck badly

This film receives: 1/10, this film is poor; I have no idea why this film was green lit and put it into production; it truly is a mockery of multiple aspects; such as the middle east, genuine mental health illness such as Alzheimer's is referenced in this film or/and as I have already referenced the different character developments that collapse into their standard character types for this type of film I just hate this film with a passion

The Wild Thornberrys Movie 2002 by AverageMansReviews

The Wild Thornberrys Movie 2002 by AverageMansReviews

Background and journey of/Related: The Wild Thornberrys 1998-2004: 5 Seasons 91 Episodes, coinciding with this movie in 2002 and then a crossover with Rugrats Go Wild 2003 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2017/08/rugrats-go-wild-2003-by.html

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/animal cruelty/rainbow community element/ritual/medical

Poaching: briefly; we meet Eliza Thornberry [Voice by: Lacey Chabert:] she has been given the gift to speak to animals with only one rule; you can't tell anyone about your gift her father Nigel Thornberry/another character [Voiced by: Tim Curry:] is alongside his wife; Marianne Thornberry [Voiced by: Jodi Carlisle:] she is the camerawoman to her husband's animal documentaries very similar to Sir David Attenborough; but we have some poachers in the area.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script in conjunction with origin storyline/exposition character developments; at the beginning of this movie we get given the basic origin/exposition character developments which is perfectly functional and the framework and pacing of this 85 minutes film is good

Art, action and comedy; the art of this movie and I am going to take an educated guess here and say franchise in general, has a style of its very own which fits in really well; it has that rustic look and feel and presentation to it; which don't get me wrong it is very easy to settle down with but at the same time it a certain level of rawness to it; which fits in perfectly with this family as they spend a vast majority of the time moving from one place to another. The action sequences ranged from poaching and other heinous acts with animals and/or travelling, tracking down or coming in to land, the comedy comes to us via fitting in on some level or another such as the character wearing clothing or these characters coming in to land using parachutes when it doesn't completely go according to plan

Character developments and voice performances; other than the character developments I have already outlined in this content; the character developments and the voice performances are individually or together good; you can sense, feel and see the years of working on this franchise together for most [just to cover back either way,] really comes through in this film as they deal with things as best they can as a family unit as that level of authenticity comes through in their vocal performances.

This film receives: 7/10, this film is good; by and large this mark is a good reflection on this project; I have never watched the TV show, but based on this viewing experience, they just made a feature length of what this franchise is all about, which is now and again discussing animals in one way or another, we do also have some extra little bits and pieces in the ending credits and yes this film has quite a few awards accredited to its name such as 13 Nominations which includes but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 2003 Oscar Best Music, Original Song Paul Simon For the song "Father and Daughter"

 

In dedication; now sadly Tim Curry as unfortunately passed on, but be it theatre, cinema or/and TV his contributions to these industries will never be forgotten as the original Dr. Frank-N-Furter [in a theatre production/film production of The Rocky Horror Show in the early to mid-70s; he became the standard bearer for this role, which also became a positive light for the rainbow community, and he did various bits and pieces throughout the years as it relates to The Rocky Horror Show; a film documentary: Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror 2025 as himself or TV series: The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again 2016 as The Criminologist] or he had various film roles such as Muppet Treasure Island 1996 as Long John Silver; that without question, he very much saves this entire project and carries it on his back, whilst standing on one leg and finally taking this voice role from TV to movie; he is a member of the golden generation that are sadly coming to the end of the time on earth, but their lights will shine forever in the night sky above; RIP Tim Curry 1946-2026

 

Optimus Prime: Awakening 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Optimus Prime: Awakening 2026 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/transformation/shooting/medical

What if?: Briefly; Optimus Prime/another name [Voiced by: Peter Cullen:] he once was the leader of the Autobots, but is currently discussing things with the Matrix of Leadership and because this project only goes on for about 12 minutes; that is all you're getting.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script and character developments are fantastic, the only thing I don't like is things get left on a massive question-mark, character developments without giving too much away are based on a more philosophical approach to Prime/other name has been, where we are and what are the choices in front of him

Art, character developments and action; we get a excellent mixture of modern computer animation which is obviously highly engaging, but we also have some archive footage used as mentally recall/flashback, with a very hard-hitting approach to the action sequences

Voice performances: they are all masterful as we have Cullen and Frank Welker as the voice of: Megatron: the leader of the Decepticons; in theory providing voices to their iconic roles together for the final time and the rest of the cast hit it out of the park as well which creates this lawless chemistry.

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; I hope without giving too much away again they do a follow-up from a specific angle, which trust me when I say if or when you see this project you will understand what I say they have left a massive door the size of the Grand Canyon for a follow-up from a specific angle, but other than that this project is very much deserving of this mark and at some point at minimum it should be getting some positive award nominations, based on my opinion of this project.

This project has been dedicated to now including this content as well RIP Peter "Optimus Prime" Cullen "Till All Are One.": 1941-2026.

 

Average Extra of: Transformers 1986: The Movie: 40th Anniversary: at the Cinema in 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: Transformers 1986: The Movie: 40th Anniversary: at the Cinema in 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: Transformers: The Movie 1986 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2019/10/the-transformers-movie-1986-by.html

Warning: if you go and see this movie there are flashing effects/colourful effects/mature to adult themes.

Transform and roll out to your local cinema: in short the battle between the Decepticons; led by Megatron/other characters [Voice by: Frank Welker:] he is a merciless individual/leader that has been going toe to toe with the Autobots and their leader Optimus Prime/another name/other characters [Voiced by: Peter Cullen:] a highly intelligent and courageous individual that will do anything to protect those that are weaker than himself, but unknown to both of them;  Unicron [Voiced by: Orson Welles:] a planet sized problem that will devour any planet standing before him.

Everything about this film is still standing up as if literally time has stood still, as this was my first time on seeing this film at the cinema, I can now tell you it is very much worth seeing it at the cinema, to truly get everything that this movie has offer, with its; outstanding visual and sound track which both coincide in bringing its audience into their world/or for some of us old timers back into the world we knew as children.

Not forgetting this all in cumbersome one-on-one action sequence that literally sums up Good vs. Evil [Optimus Prime vs. Megatron,] or any action with any characters that can are underwater or can go underwater or making new allies or been inside another character, in summary all of the action sequences have their own level of individuality, look phenomenal and are highly entertaining and now and again we do have some comical moments such as when some characters dialogue structure is mimicking/talking TV like commercials and such; it is also a highly interesting and imaginative character outlay.

The cast of voice performers; should be very proud of what they did here that a project/franchise that they all worked on be it this film or the TV program before this or after is still bringing so much joy and on top of that to future generations as well.

There is an extra sequence of events after the closing credits and finally in dedication; I now have to with a heavy heart acknowledge that time stand still for no one as over the recent times, the passing of Peter "Optimus Prime" Cullen: you inspired generations of children to do the right thing or/and show some courage to get somewhere the right way via your vessel Optimus Prime; with his larger-than-life presence and commanding voice, but can also be gentle from time to time and even tried talking to Megatron throughout their history to get essentially a ceasefire, but was ultimately unsuccessful, but I would like to send my condolences to his family, friends or others as they are going through this very difficult time, Thanks for all the memories and to any other individuals that are no longer with us as Peter Cullen Voice of: Optimus Prime used to say: "Till All Are One." RIP Peter "Optimus Prime" Cullen: 1941-2026.

 

 

Hungry 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Hungry 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: Anaconda 1997 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/01/anaconda-1997-by-averagemansreviews.html

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/animal biting/animal cruelty/burning/decapitation/dislocation/trampling/crushing/medical

Hungry Hungry Hippos are not Hungry, just very aggressive: briefly; this tour of Gator tourists get stranded off the track and they are not alone and they have to deal with this giant hippopotamus, eventually Walker [Joaquim de Almeida:] he is a shop owner and hunter.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script is on its own merit is solid, likewise in theory the framework and pacing of this 93 minutes film is solid

Action and art; the action is what you fully expect it to be; it is all very much generic, now be it art or action or combined; the only thing/things I can highlight is a positive would be, any usage of the hippopotamus/hippopotamuses are very much the glowing asset to this title how they take care of business and/or the physical representation where they must have spent a whopping section of the budget on these giant hippopotamus as they look highly imaginative and highly creative, on every single aspect.

Character developments and performances; likewise the character developments are laid out in a predictable and tedious fashion, in fact these are the worst interpretation of these typical character types, to the point where, you are rooting for the hippopotamus just to kill them all, so consequently I would say the performances of this cast are all solid, because these people are all quite depressing or/and as I may have indicated already with kill them all as in depressing or unlikeable people

This film receives: 3/10, this film is poor; I wanted to assign a mark that would highlight/phrase anything hippopotamus related and other quick side note; yes this film does make reference to the fact that hippopotamus are actually vegetarians/herbivores; this movie is vaguely in a similar ballpark to Anaconda 1997, but as you can tell if you click on a link this movie is slightly worse even though Anaconda has a cult following/legendary status and finally I am not saying there will be a sequel, but it didn't escape my notice that if they wanted to make a sequel of this movie wouldn't be too difficult as this project could very easily be turned into a building block to base at least a sequel from, if they so choose... I mean I wouldn't, but you never know.