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.

The Silence of the Lambs 1991 by AverageMansReviews

The Silence of the Lambs 1991 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/rainbow community component/transformation/shooting/stabbing/animal cruelty/man on woman violence/decomposing/cutting/disfigurement/swastika/medical/reference to cannibalism and sexual assault

To catch a screw loose, you have to rely on a more sophisticated screw loose: briefly; FBI Agent Clarice Starling [Younger: Masha Skorobogatov/Older: Jodie Foster:] she is a bright up-and-coming trainee agent for the FBI, she has been given the task to get help with this case, but the only problem is; the person that they need help from is currently presiding in Baltimore State Hospital for the criminally insane; his name is Dr. Hannibal Lecter [Anthony Hopkins:] he is a brilliant if heavily mentally unstable Doctor of Psychology/Forensics Psychology and is a complete master of playing three-dimensional chess with people's emotions, minds and brains if you don't pay attention and have the wherewithal about you, not to say something he can use or exploit later.

Generally speaking: the framework, character developments, performances and pacing of this 118 minutes long; now and again we do get some exposition character developments on FBI Agent Starling; but as an adult; she may be highly intelligent amongst other talents, but she is going to be thrown in at the deep end; as she will be going up against Dr. Lecter which on all counts is supremely better, but in comparison and connection wise she is the equivalent of a very highly intelligent apprentice to him and that right there are; is what appeals to Dr. Lecter; someone that doesn't waste his time and mentally he can/they can joust with one another.

Meanwhile it has been very carefully constructed to allow Dr. Lecter/Hopkins to construct the world around him, in his head and whomever he comes into contact with, so by doing so he gives off the vibe that he is always in control, he is here because he wants to be and just biding his time for the opportunity to make his escape, but until then he will entertain himself with whatever you can, so people become his plaything and even though he is in a confined space, his presence/stage presence is dark foreboding, incredibly intimidating as everyone knows he doesn't waste his time with small talk; he talks intellectually and on the rare occasion dark comically just to get under someone's skin; individually or together Jodie Foster and/or Hopkins; make their roles iconic as for Foster; her portrayal of FBI Agent Starling on reflection; meaning in 2026; I feel she showed something massively important, that a young female could be more than the scared young female; very similar to that of Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley in the Alien franchise; as FBI Agent Starling; she could share the space with Dr. Lecter and broadly speaking comfortably hold her own as for Hopkins as Dr.  Lecter what is there to say really? Hopkins took this role and simultaneously made Dr. Lecter and himself become as one, because you can't touch the film version of this iconic character and/or performer, this is one of those where times in cinema history where you have Foster and/or Hopkins in the right place at the right time; everything aligns create this filmmaking collaboration between everyone involved.

Comedy and action; yes as I have already referenced we do have some dark comedy moments such as someone throwing their DNA FBI Agent Starling. The action is limited, a little bit graphic but all good

Character developments and performances; this is very much a cast performance to be honest and fair everyone is doing their part in what will go on to become an masterpiece of cinema and classic

This film receives: 10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; for its originality, going on to represent the early 1990's time in history with its filmmaking, going on to break the boundaries of what a horror film was and is; with two outstanding, timeless performances; individually or/and together; in Foster and/or Hopkins; cementing its history/legacy simultaneously amongst the greatest figures from the horror genre, but also one of the greatest films of all times as well, as it should be on everyone's list of films to watch at least once in your lifetime, there is an ongoing sequence underneath the ending credits and if you think this section is just a hot steaming pile of garbage;

Allow me to show you just some of it towards that it has accredited to its name; 71 Winners which include but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 1992 Oscar Best Picture Edward Saxon Kenneth Utt Ron Bozman The Silence of the Lambs (1991) became the third film in Academy history to win the "Big Five" Academy Awards for producing, directing, acting, and screenwriting following It Happened One Night (1934) and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975,) Best Actor in a Leading Role Anthony Hopkins, Best Actress in a Leading Role Jodie Foster, Best Director Jonathan Demme and Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published Ted Tally. 50 Nominees, which we have more from the same award ceremony/event Best Sound Tom Fleischman Christopher Newman and Best Film Editing Craig McKay, so as you can see at the 1992 Academy Awards, it had an outstanding night.

 

Logan 2017 by AverageMansReviews

Logan 2017 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/stabbing/disintegrating/squashing/disembowelment/decapitation/transformation/child abuse/regeneration/stabbing/impaling/drugs/immigration/mental health/robotics/torture/burning/self harming/vehicle crash/vehicle hit/animal cruelty/kamikaze/medical/reference to the suicide

One last ride... for this Wolverine in 2029: briefly; it has been years since we have seen Logan/Wolverine/other name/other character [Hugh Jackman:] he is even by his standards looking older, and now has problems regenerating, as the sands of time has caught up with him, so have they caught up to Charles Xavier/other names [Patrick Stewart:] he is now suffering from some kind of degenerative cognitive illness which with someone of his abilities/powers: telepath/telekinetic and being one of the strongest using these gifts when he has a seizure or has an off moment or loses control as you can imagine, don't be anywhere around him for a safe radius of I would say 5 miles. But Logan is not alone he has Caliban [Stephen Merchant:] he is an albino mutant that like Logan he tries to take care of Xavier, he has the gifts/abilities to track down other mutants, he did for some time work for Transigen the company behind the Project X Programme and as an albino he really does struggle with sunlight. But Logan/Wolverine has one final mission, before this trio can hopefully sail off into the sunset; Logan has to save when take Xavier, himself and Laura/X-23 [Dafne Keen:] she is an experiment of Transigen, very similar to what happened to Logan back in the day, but she is the evolution version of him and they took some of his genetic coding to make her, so this is as close as Logan has to having children, so yes she has the abilities/gives which adamantiun provides and on top of that she is very similar to her father in personality traits as well; they are heading to a place called Eden.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 137 minute film is good, but it does need some time to find itself; like the opening section or somewhere around here.

Action, art, character developments and comedy; the action and art are a simultaneous partnership from the aspect of they are brutal and visual action, we now have Logan doing the usual after being hurt, just getting out and starting again, but a little bit slower than he used to, not later on Logan stops Laura from hurting people, like he used to at the beginning of his new life or/and getting her to be civil at the dinner table [I will discuss this more later on in this content.]

Character developments and performances; now broadly speaking to begin with a character developments and performances of the vast majority of this cast are a all good; they have assembled a good cast of characters and performers; you see there is a reason why I took the time to mention/reference all the characters and performers I did earlier in this content; you see this film project is very character and/or performance driven; at its heart amongst the action, but also to separate that away from it; this film is about the hard reality of we all get the old in Logan's case it is just taken him much longer to get there, so we have the complexities of Xavier and Logan very much doing the role reversal of son taking care of his father or to keep everyone happy, the father that he can remember and has always tried to be there for Logan; Logan being the only one of Xavier's children figuratively speaking of course, so Logan has to carry the responsibilities of looking after Xavier; yes absolutely Caliban is a nurse figure to Xavier and tries his hardest to take care of him and the place they call home for while; but he has a different journey in this movie, but I digress; and on top of that Xavier has as I have already referenced some kind of degenerative cognitive illness, where at one point he tells Logan something to the effect of he has disappointed him, which if anyone has experienced a degenerative cognitive illness from their loved one; you know they didn't mean it; but it really beautifully incorporates everything that they were going for; that Xavier is someone with his level of intelligence, compassion and being a mutant could still break any normal person's neck with the most tiniest of mental flickers, but under all of that is a very frail old man, with Logan now experiencing his version of old age and now dealing with his equivalents of a daughter, but we don't have the standard father and daughter relationship oh no... we have the kind of relationship where Logan/Wolverine was just created in a medical facility kind of relationship but Laura/X-23 lived experiences; which she is a handful and has a very strong head and aggressive tendencies just like a father; so without a shadow of doubt I have decided to award is project extra mark, based on these four quintessential performances.

This film receives: 9/10; this film is excellent; as I have been indicating at one point or another; this title does offer something different than most superhero projects, in the sense of above everything else is the sense of authentic realism; let everyone involved in this project should be delighted with any given high praise. This film has some awards accredited to its name such as 29 Winners which includes but not limited to Odyssey Awards 2017 Odyssey Award Best Lead Actor Hugh Jackman and Best Support Actress Dafne Keen 82 Nominees which also include but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 2018 Oscar Best Adapted Screenplay Scott Frank James Mangold Michael Green and back to Odyssey Awards 2017 Best Support Actor Patrick Stewart   and Breakthrough Star Dafne Keen

In Dedication: now sad news; Sir Patrick Stewart has died aged 86; he was  struggling with his health what with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia; Obviously I would like to send my condolences to his family, friend, associate, network and others going through this very difficult time. Sir Stewart very much had a vary on stage; Waiting for Godot 2009, 2013-2014 and No Man's Land 2016, both with his very best friend Sir Ian McKellen. They would also build and infamous legacy working of one another in the X-Men movie franchise [20th Century Fox/Marvel Studios/MCU] as Charles Xavier/Prof X and/or  Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto; their chemistry let's be honest was and is absolutely priceless; it became the backbone of the 20th Century Fox universe as it relates to their series of films.

Sir Stewart has also had Film/TV success with being a part of the Star Trek Universe as Jean-Luc Picard; Star Trek: Next Generation, Star Trek: Picard and an episode in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: "Emissary," he also did the TV show Blunt Talk; full disclosure I have never watched a complete episode of this but I have seen trailers for it and Let's just say it is an adult comedy about a TV anchor/ presenter.

Sir Stewart has done various works for Seth McFarlane in his project/predominantly as the voice of Avery Bullock: American Dad! and even in the worlds of Matt Groening; The Simpsons; 1995 as the Voice of  Number One “Homerer the Great” and as Homer’s bold co-work in “The Fabulous Faker Boy” and we even have Futurama as the voice of Huntmaster.

I am just really disappointed that Patrick and Ian won't be able to go down their red carpet together for the final time on the premier of Avengers: Doomsday 2026; Let's just see I know better than most that we don't get the choice on when we stop feeling out our life book, but these two best friends deserved to do that, so over this weekend, Just drop McKellen a message I will be taking my own advice and dropping McKellen a message on social media, because the chances are he and indeed anyone associated with with Sir Stewart is not doing okay.

I think I will let Picard/Sir Stewart say something here; "It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life.” RIP Sir Patrick Stewart 1940-2026

Next instalment switched from 20th Century Fox to Disney: Deadpool & Wolverine 2024 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2025/02/deadpool-wolverine-2024-by.html                                              

 

Average Extra of: Walter Koenig Dies aged 90 by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: Walter Koenig Dies aged 90 by AverageMansReviews

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

Well the hits keep on fudgin’ coming don't they: straight from the very beginning I would like to send my condolences to his family, friends, work colleagues and anyone else connected to his network; Now as the original member of the Star Trek universe in its first anyways in its entirety; it has to be said; a big thank you for showing us the way to at least try and coexist with many different ethnic backgrounds or nationalities or others without and this is very important without being preachy or virtual signalling or  this cancel culture or any of these horse manure methods, through the vessel of this original universe he tried alongside your cast mates to make the world better in your own ways and even with portraying Pavel Chekov a Russian character; Which was in reference to the Cold War and I quick the side note can I just point out that history is not meant to repeat itself as a global society we are meant to learn and evolve, Chekov was a warm welcome addition to the crew and slotted in perfectly with his unique charm. But Again thank you for showing us via this original generation on how it should be done and how many generations you may have happy through the Star Trek original generation which things too hard work encouraged and spawned many of a generations of TV programs and projects and many upon many fans.

But you will never die really you will just join the other stars in the sky to show us the right way into the future; R.I.P Walter Koenig 1936- 2026

Average Extra of: Tom Skerritt Dies aged 93 by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: Tom Skerritt Dies aged 93 by AverageMansReviews

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

Can the Grim Reaper slow the fudge down a bit!: straight from the very beginning I would like to send my condolences to his family, friends, work colleagues and anyone else connected to his network. I don't know too much about this performer, I am a member of the generation that knew him from Top Gun 1986 [CDR Mike "Viper" Metcalf] and then when I grow older Alien 1979 [Captain Arthur Dallas] and even when he safely into his 90’s he was still getting film roles; Broke 2025 [Cliff.]

But what I do know about him is he had the ability to raise the standard of the scene or film or project he was a part of at that time when he was on screen, Which he made this look effortlessly easy, he Was one of those performers that you could rely on to just put anything North of an excellent performance in, basically he was a very rare commodity by today's standards of a High quality pair of hands on the project at that time.

Performers never really die, as they leave the volume of work for the present and the future generations to see and hopefully enjoy: RIP Tom Skerritt 1933-2026