Insomnia 2002 by AverageMansReviews

Insomnia 2002 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/domestic violence/shooting/drugs/drowning/medical

Welcome to Nightmute, Alaska: briefly; there has been a murder and they have sent over LAPD Detective Will Dormer [Al Pacino:] he is vastly experienced at his job, but right now he has internal affairs checking in to him, he is also suffering from insomnia and he is not coming alone as he has his working partner with him as well.  Walter Finch [Robin Williams:] he lives around these parts, he is a writer, he is a suspect for the murder and he too suffers from insomnia

Generally speaking: the storyline/script is broadly speaking one of those excellently laid out ones where; heading towards somewhere, to investigate this situation and things slowly unravel from there, the framework and pacing of this 118 minutes long is solidly good to begin with, but as I will discuss later it does tremendously help when you have at this point in history; both heavyweight performers in this project in the form of Pacino and/or Williams

Action and art; we have our two adversaries trying to chase down one another on foot, so we can to this dangerous log sections [it is dangerous because one misstep and you are heading into the cold water underneath;] so this segment of this chasing sequence altogether is good; I would have been a bit more positive if we didn't see the stunt double clearly doing parts of it for LAPD Detective Dormer/Pacino [I should just saying that; this is no judgement on Pacino for using a stunt double; I'm just saying; maybe not give sequence of filmmaking away with clearly see that it isn't Pacino.]

Character developments and performances; predominantly on both counts there are solid versions of what they were going for here; Pacino leads this cast on his own for a hefty chunk of this project; which is likewise all good, but he does need Williams to essentially push against not only is a character not as a performer as well; so when Williams on any level comes into the project; he just liven things up to the next level; as his character is very much articulate, calculated, matter-of-fact, so in his mind accidents happen matter-of-fact end of story; this partnership on reflection is priceless because you have these two characters these two performers; coming from very different angles; one being from the streets, consequently justice needs to be served also there is without giving too much away an element of hypocrisy on his part, whilst as I have already indicated; it was an accident so by definition no punishment should be served; to reflect Williams' impact I have decided to award 2 extra marks, because he is simply put he is just next level in his all-round performance.

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; I mean if you have never seen this film yet? You really need to see it because of Pacino and especially in particular Williams' performance and yes this film does have some awards accredited to its name such as 1 Winner in the form of; London Critics Circle Film Awards 2003 ALFS Award British Director of the Year Christopher Nolan and 11 Nominees which includes but not limited to Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA) 2003 IOMA Best Actor (Miglior attore protagonista) Al Pacino and from the same award ceremony/event Best Supporting Actor (Miglior attore non protagonista) Robin Williams

 

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for WWE SummerSlam 2026: Night 2 by AverageMansReviews

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for WWE SummerSlam 2026: Night 2 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: Calling It Out of: The Complete Horse Manure of the King of the Ring Tournaments 2026 Link  https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/07/calling-it-out-of-complete-horse-manure.html and then Average Extra of: THE Johnson Problem; Where does Dwayne Johnson go from here? Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/07/average-extra-of-johnson-problem-where.html

Warning: there will be some censored adult language references in this content such as now, is this really the best they can fudgin' do for one of your biggest events of the year? And they wonder why it; it has been difficult to sell the tickets for this weekend at best these are just feud progressions and that is it I feel sorry for any fan that has paid their good money for one or both days including everything transport and so on you deserve better.

The WWE Women's United States Champion Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill vs. Chelsea Green vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Giulia or Lash Legend; Five-Way Ladder Match for the Interim WWE Women's Championship: before I discuss this match/match slot, can I just ask what is the fudge point of having a women's mid-card and a women's tag team division when none of their titles are on the line at any point over this weekend at apparently one of your biggest events of the year? On top of that, people have criticised AEW for it using the option of Interim, but yet again as long as the WWE do it is absolutely fine; I have been watching wrestling since the late 1980s so trust me when I say they aren't going to be able to resist re-running anything to do with in this case; Champ Flair vs. Champ Ripley.

Danhausen vs. The Judgement Day's: the AAA Mega Champion Dominik Mysterio; Human Monies on a Pole Match The winner will keep the US$100,000 Danhausen stole from The Judgment Day: now if I was any woman on a woman's roster that isn't wrestling I would be extremely urinated off, because instead of giving them more of a presence on this card/weekend we get this steaming pile of manure instead, in fact the next time you want to criticise AEW and their women's divisions how about you look back in your own back yard? Yes from time to time broadly speaking it isn't brilliant, but at least on current form they are much better than the WWE by absolute miles.

Baron Corbin vs. Champ Trick Williams; Singles Match for the WWE Men's United States Championship: talking about this steaming pile of manure brings me onto this match, I really don't care about it, Corbin walks back into the WWE and interferes consequently he gets handed a championship opportunity, whilst, Carmelo Hayes is sitting in catering; you do realise that I don't see this match being completed, meaning disqualification or interference from Hayes; I mean the only positive that could come out of this match is putting Williams and Hayes back on the same page, because down in NXT together they were money.

Chad Gable vs. Champ Penta; Singles Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship: on paper this match is very fitting for this event and its calibre of match, I don't mean to be a dick head, but like the previous match slot I can see the WWE raising the middle finger to everyone by having The Vision getting involved and making a statement, but it isn't all bad hopefully we can get Rey Fénix back on TV consequently have the Lucha Brothers in the WWE.

Sami Zayn vs. The Judgement Day's: Finn Bálor; Singles Match to determine the #1 contender for the Undisputed WWE Championship: as far as I'm concerned this match shouldn't be happening, because we have Oba Femi sitting right there and for me this just please his embarrassment, I know they didn't want to put them in the main event picture just yet, I am absolutely fine with that, but then again the question is why put him in the King of the Ring Tournament then? This is so fudgin' stupid booking and either outcome does not interest me, I expect Judgement Day interference.

Seth Rollins vs. Champ The Bloodline's: Roman Reigns; for the WWE Men's World Heavyweight Championship: if I was you and if you are expecting a classic match, I would recommend adjusting your expectations, because maybe for the first 15 minutes it will be one-on-one, but I fully expect the jumbled mess interference from possibly in no particular order; The Bloodline, LA Knight, Solo Sikoa, Royce Keys, The Vision and finally maybe and I do stress may be Dwayne Johnson with the telling contribution which whoever he is this will pick up the W and yes I am fine aware he really isn't in any form of wrestling shape right now either.

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for WWE SummerSlam 2026: Night 1 by AverageMansReviews

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for WWE SummerSlam 2026 : Night 1 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: Calling It Out of: The Complete Horse Manure of the King of the Ring Tournaments 2026 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/07/calling-it-out-of-complete-horse-manure.html

Warning: there will be some censored adult language references in this content such as now, this is meant to be the party of the summer and personally I couldn't be more fudgin' less interested.

The Bella Twins': Nikki, Brie Bella & Paige vs. Fatal Influence's: Jacy Jayne, the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Lainey Reid & Fallon Henley; Six-Woman Tag Team Match: this is horse manure they may as well bring back Bra & Panty Matches or do something different Tampons on a Pole Match, because as I have just referenced this is meant to be party of the summer right? So why the hell are these championships not on the line in a three birds stipulation; which basically means for the younger generations broadly speaking any member of a group can defend these championships, but we all know that some point the twins are going to turn on Paige or vice versa at some point, probably after this match.

Walter vs. Nick Aldis; Singles Match: this is nothing against Aldis, but what the hell have they done with Walter? I mean he has gone from the main event to this... I mean let's be honest with one another if AEW did anything like this you would be all over the Internet criticising Tony Khan, but the vast majority of you are letting it slide because it is Big Popper H.

LA Knight, Solo Sikoa & Royce Keys vs. The Bloodline's: Jacob Fatu, The Uso's: Jey & Jimmy Uso; Six-Man Tag Team Match: Boring! Having the same stipulation on the same card just changing the genders is boring apart from anything to do with Survivor Series and anything to do with The Bloodline or/and MFT just bores me and it has done for years, but I do expect Talla Tonga to save Sikoa from this beat down after the match and does this whole cleaning house thing

Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar; Hell In A Cell Match: I just don't care let's just move on shall we, because this match should not be taking place here, I will discuss this more later on.

Queen Sky vs. Champ The Judgement Day's: Liv Morgan [with the WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion Raquel Rodriguez;] Singles Match for the WWE Women's World Championship: is it me or have they not at all or I will give myself a little bit of wiggle room and say very little build this match? Because I keep my ear to the Internet and I have heard nothing about it? So based on that my question is... why should I care about this match if the WWE hierarchy doesn't either? So I fully expect The Judgement Day to get involved at one point or another. Additional; the WWE have done so well building up this Women's Intercontinental Championship, that I didn't even know she was champion when this content originally went up.

Cody Rhodes vs. Champ CM Punk; Singles Match for the Undisputed WWE Championship: Surprise surprise I have no interest in seeing this match, nothing is going to drastically change after the event we will still be in this feud, what should have happened is this... King Femi vs. Champ CM Punk for his championship and have Rhodes as the Special Guest Referee and yes if you are old enough I am basically saying; re-run WWF/WWE SummerSlam 1997: Bret Hart vs. Champ The Undertaker with his championship on the line; with Shawn Michaels was the special guest referee. Had Hart lost, he would have never been able to wrestle in the United States again. Additionally, had Michaels shown any bias towards either competitor, he too would have never been able to wrestle in the United States again; but slightly adapted to cater to this particular situation where if Punk or Rhodes did anything to break the rules or aid King Femi; they could never challenge again for the Undisputed WWE Championship. But back in reality; I really don’t care about this in the slightest Rhodes Babyface or Heel or Punk the same I just don’t care what they do really.

Once Upon a Crime... 1992 by AverageMansReviews

Once Upon a Crime... 1992 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/decomposing/animal cruelty/drugs/medical

Someone capture that dog! Oh now we are in line for a murder case of a person: briefly; we need some characters such as Neil and Marilyn Schwary [James/Jim Belushi and Cybill Shepherd:] a husband and wife that have been together for 10 years; Neil twice a year makes this journey to basically look at the latest fashion and then make cheaper knockoffs and he also has a system for the roulette wheel, his wife is quite submissive in the early stages anyway, they/we meet Augie Morosco [John Candy:] a retired/recovering addiction to gambling specifically the roulette wheel after he lost everything including but not limited to businesses, he is just purchased this dog from another pair of characters, all of these characters will eventually be suspects in the murder [and at some points we will meet our Director for this film; Eugene Levy as Casino Cashier.]

Generally speaking: the storyline/script is to begin with somewhat fragmented as we meet different characters in their own storyline and with the framework and pacing being I'm going to go with slightly eccentric as in you never know where you are going to go off next, so the comedy likewise has that eccentric feeling to things, I mean things at some point do have or find themselves in a better order of things which gives the comedy space to breathe a little bit before the next one coming element of it; in hindsight I get it with what they were trying to do; I believe that they were trying to make things disorganised for then later on so it could be verbally reconstructed in this investigation; which feeds back into the character developments of these suspects in the future so as I said earlier I get it; but at the time you may be thinking; what the hell are we doing? So broadly speaking I would say the framework and pacing of this; 94 minutes is good

Comedy and action; as I have already referenced; the comedy can be seen as eccentric but good fun, be it gambling at the casino; be it the ups and downs, medical situation and attempt of a fight or/and at one point or another dealing with a dead body and consequently this dog [which I should just point out the dog is absolutely fine he just gets placed on a bus] or/and this ongoing lighter situation or/and having to re-enact this escape; but clearly being too big to pull it off [because I am fully aware of the world we live in 2026; I am not body shaming, but at the same time that is the whole point of this particular skit/sequence of events.]

Character developments and performances; other than what I have already referenced; we have the old yet reliable outlay of at the heart of this film all these characters have their issues or/and needs hence why they are all involved in one way or another in this complicated adventure/crime and this is very much a cast performance all working off one another and being the biggest asset to this film by some distance, because without them this film would have absolutely fallen on its face.

This film receives: 8/10, this film is excellent; I think after all is said and done even though for a little while we have a very rocky beginning, the comedy, the enthusiastic nature and the chemistry of the cast really do hold this entire project together, there is an ongoing sequence underneath the ending credits and yes this film has 1 accredited award to its name, but unfortunately it is negative; Razzie Awards 1993 Worst Supporting Actress Sean Young: as Phoebe: she is another individual that participates in this wacky adventure/crime.

 

 

Porridge 1979 by AverageMansReviews

Porridge 1979 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: Animal Farm 2025/2026 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/07/animal-farm-20252026-by.html

Background and journey of: Norman Stanley Fletcher known as Fletch and sometime later for some time Lennie Godber better known as Godber [Ronnie Barker & Richard Beckinsale:] they began life on the British sitcom known as Porridge; 1974-1977; 3 Series; altogether 21 Episodes, then a continuation/spin-off; Going Straight 1978; 1 Series; 6 Episodes and then this movie in 1979

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/rainbow community elements/medical/references to racism

Convicts vs. Celebrities: Norman Stanley Fletcher known as Fletch [Ronnie Barker:] is an experienced convict the is the head coach of the Convicts Team,  Lennie Godber better known as Godber [Richard Beckinsale/yes for the younger generations; he is the father of Samantha and Kate Beckinsale:] he is the cellmate of Fletch; they very much have a father and son relationship and he is a defender football/soccer player.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script and the framework and pacing of this 93 minutes film is good; there isn't much really to report here; all these components are very much solid and sound.

Comedy and action; the comedy is quick-witted as for an example of Fletch gets asked by a new addition to the prison officer staff something to the effect of why are you hear? As in what crime did you commit? Which Fletch responds with, because I got caught; as in I am here because I got caught committing a crime. So Fletch will slightly turned things to have a joke or to win an argument or frame or phrase things differently depending to suit what need such as playing a game of Draughts; because the situation has come to the attention that he needs to address, when he is playing this game and it is inevitable he is going to lose, you will call it a draw.

Godber will make a hat disappearing in today's food; as he gently patted down with a wooden accessory to make sure that it sinks down into days batch of food and much later on we have some football/soccer; where we have some really hard challenges/tackle going in, a sloppy goal and unfortunately Gober gives himself a concussion consequently a little time later he gives some Scottish football results; in the style of an individual that is re-capping an entire afternoon of football/soccer results in one sitting.

Character developments and performances; on both counts they are excellent versions of what they are meant to be; because they have an authentic presence to them; be it a convict has committed a crime hence why they are here or highlighting the the prison officers are serving time just like the criminals; in the context of you may have that choice to go home, but serving your time in a work sense, isn't much different. So it brings annulment of a symbiotic relationship between both prison officer and criminal and vice versa, and on top of that you have all the different levels of criminals and also the different levels of prison officers as well; that may go from let's try and talk to these criminals all the way to a strict hand; so broadly speaking you have this melting pot of a little society within HMP Slade Prison; so these performances regardless of role size had to slot into this environment and run with it; which in turn creates excellent chemistry and camaraderie which is priceless to the success of this universe; obviously a special mention has to go to the nucleus of characters/performers such as Barker and Beckinsale; because without this nucleus it struggles to work as the Porridge remake of 2017 has shown us; 1 Series; 6 Episodes; full disclosure I have never seen it, I mean I have never seen it fully but I have come across it channel hopping, but that is about it; you couldn't or shouldn't remake a project which has a legacy behind it and trying to re-create the time and tone of its place in history doesn't work which just to finish off Animal Farm 2025/2026 is now finding out the hard way.

This film receives: 8/10, this film is excellent; on reflection I have decided to award another extra mark based on; it is just a little pleasant film that is of the highest quality and most definitely has a timeless quality to it, this film also has some extra bits and pieces going on underneath the closing credits and it even has 1 Winning award to its name; Evening Standard British Film Awards 1980 Evening us Standard British Film Award Best Comedy Dick Clement

 

Animal Farm 2025/2026 by AverageMansReviews

Animal Farm 2025/2026 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/environment/animal cruelty/drowning/animal waste/medical. Even though this film is a PG, I would strongly recommend if you have children under the age of 12A to reconsider taking them to see this film; based on my opinion even though I don't have children [as of this content being created] it really is not suitable for them and I feel quite strongly about this project that there will more than likely; scratch that, there will be centred adult language references in this content at some point

Welcome to Animal Farm the 2025/2026 version: briefly; this farm gets taken over by the animals of this farm; including but not limited to Randolph [voiced by: one of the Producers/Director of this film; Andy Serkis:] he is Rooster that does what a Rooster is meant to do and there is be the farmyard's alarm clock. But our story mainly focuses on the pigs; as Lucky [voiced by: Gaten Matarazzo:] a kindhearted Gloucestershire Old Spots piglet; that has a best friend by the name of  Boxer [voiced by: Woody Harrelson:] he is not the brightest of shire horses, but he does put the effort in and is most definitely the hardest worker on the farm and then we come to Napoleon [voiced by: Seth Rogan:] he is very manipulative as a  British Saddleback pig as eventually he takes power of Animal Farm.

Generally speaking: Oh Wow we have a lot to talk about; I'm going to start with this statement; it is never nice for someone to get fired consequently lose their job, but having said that now slightly covers me for this...  fudge me I hope someone gets fired or heads roll for allowing this film to be green lit, because quite frankly it is tone deaf, you see when the original animated film was released in 1954 [and full disclosure I haven't seen that version as of this content being first created,] but in this point that in itself is not a big problem, because my point is; 1945 when the actual novel of the title Animal Farm: A Fairy Story was written by George Orwell, then published/released by Secker and Warburgin 1954; around this time period in history they all knew that capitalism was and is even in 2025/2026 and beyond eventually we are now in a situation where; there are more people that don't have, over those that have a lot and where the tone deafness comes into effect is obviously it is too late now and the irony of this cast a high percentage of them are old enough to have benefited by the current system that we have in place, so you are preaching to us on one hand, but on the other hand still benefiting from the system that you have just criticised that makes you by definition hypocrites and I don't know about everyone else, but the last time I looked in my own country of the UK they have been at least two major occasions where; the wealthy have profited whilst people are suffering Brexit from a decision that was made in 2016 and then roughly 7 years ago with Covid-19. Yet someone somewhere had the bright idea to come out with this remake which is so out of date and more importantly out of touch it is offensive.

So the storyline/script is frankly pig's manure all is; is a modernised retelling which is horrific to watch, though I can't tell you this enough even if I had kids or a nephews or nieces or even just babysitting there is no way in hell I would take my kids to watch this manure, all this is by today's language is virtual signalling hollocks, things are that bad the framework and pacing of this 94 minutes film is almost irrelevant; because this film is not a pleasant watch; but I will question one thing... why the hell do we have two characters in Lucky and Boxer providing voice over to this storyteller outlay from two different perspectives; it is just horse manure, why do it? It doesn't provide anything different or a different insight or anything positive; it will confuse some people out there, but I just think it is lazy, pointless and it makes this film sound/look/feel as if it was a brain-dead patient waiting for somebody just to pull the plug to put them out of their misery and that's the record yes I can use the brain-dead reference; as I have brain damage.

Art, action and comedy; the computer animation is standard; meaning it will do its job but there is nothing to write home about or put in this content, we see a member of the pigs driving this vehicle into this swimming pool and for the comedy; what comedy?

Character developments and voice performances; other than the character developments being essentially a paint by numbers approach what they were going for; the only thing I can say that was imaginative is a nutshell when these pigs didn't have much money, when they spoke to humans they sounded like pigs, but mysteriously when they had enough money behind them; the humans could understand them perfectly fine, as to indicate now you have enough wealth it also grants you a voice to be heard and on top of that there is only a small number of voice performances that could hold their head up high and say I did good work here for one example; it would have to be Harrelson; you just embodies Boxer as this they were made from one another.

This film receives: 1/10, this film is poor; I mean of this content being first created from a budget of $35 million it has only taken just over $6 million, this is one of those rare occasions where I would really like to see the negative award givers really take a look at this film and at minimum gives plenty of nominations, from me this is now the worst animated film project I have probably ever seen and it is now going to take something special/in a worse way for this to be beaten and this is no exaggeration, there were some extra bits and pieces as in moving through history as in on reflection, I hope this wasn't the case and I would very much loved me wrong and I am taking this with the utmost seriousness I would love to be wrong, I hope it wasn't indicating/implying that capitalism was and is always going to be there, because as it relates to a movie; this would be basically flying the middle finger and rubbing it in our faces; so allow me to finish on this very small statement; after everything is said and done; I hate this fudgin' film, because I didn't need to be reminded of how low I actually am on the social pecking order of things and I am not speaking for anyone; but I should imagine I am not the only one, that didn't need to be reminded via this film of you are either a have or a have not.

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad 1958 by AverageMansReviews

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad 1958 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/transformation/animal cruelty/stabbing/impaling/cutting/animal biting/medical

We hit the seas again: briefly; Captain Sinbad [Kerwin Mathews:] with his predominantly treacherous crew of criminals he set sail to save the woman he loves in; Princess Parisa [Kathryn Grant:] she currently has a major height deficiency and if Captain Sinbad can't fix the problem their two families will go back to fighting again, as their impending marriage was meant to stop the conflict.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script is good; the framework and pacing of 88 minutes long, by and large is good once it knows what it is doing; meaning there are times in the beginning section or somewhere around here; it doesn't feel so purposeful, as if it needs something to focus on to be motivated.

Art and action; let's be completely honest with one another here and let's just not go around the bush here; the biggest assets to this title by the distance between the Earth and the Moon and hell I will even say all round trip back to Earth again is the simultaneous art and action; to begin with just the art; we have set designs, locational images being on land or water or in other places such as for one example; a lamb, then we have wardrobe and accessories of a middle eastern flavour and texture's which are striking colourful, but not overpowering, but as you would expect highly detailed and of a high-quality presentation and if that isn't enough we come on to the art and action; it is of stop-motion; which for the younger generations if you don't know this style of animation; I'm not going to sound like a grumpy old man; but really you may want to broaden your horizons; simply put; it is where an artist painstakingly has this creature in this case Cyclops [with legs of a goat:] ever so slightly moves the creature including but not limited to facial expressions, takes a picture and then repeat the cycle and then repeats the cycle and so on and so forth [hence why I said painstaking me] and what we see on screen are the results of; pure mastery as you can put in these very tiny but also crucially details which in turn becomes personality and without a shadow of doubt; it has a timeless perfection quality to it; as everything has been done by hand you never lose the hand quality as Sinbad in this little sequence causes some hurt to the Cyclops and we can clearly see/feel the Cyclops is in some difficulty as he is struggling with his vision.

Character developments and performances; on both counts they are/were good versions of what they were going for and the cast performers are good reflection of this character types.

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; as I have already shown it does have a lot to offer on one level or another including one or two moments of comedy but not enough for me to justify putting in this section, so I am just going to reference it here instead, but I digress; as I have also referenced it does have small moments of just losing itself and taking some moments to find itself again. This film also has some awards accredited to its name such as 1 Winner which is; National Film Preservation Board, USA 2008 National Film Registry and 2 Nominees which include but not limited to; Hugo Awards 1959 Hugo Best Dramatic Presentation Nathan Juran (director) Ken Kolb (screenplay) Ray Harryhausen (story)