Hidden Agenda 2001 by AverageMansReviews

Hidden Agenda 2001 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is going to be flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/burning/torture/drowning/medical

Daedalus network,: briefly; we meet the creator of this mainframe which is designed to give new identities and previous ones secret; former NSA Agent Jason Price [Dolph Lundgren:] other than creating this network he and consequently his little group work for very lucrative contracts, but eventually they take this case after the death of Price's best friend.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script is something solid and good, but having said all of this; the execution is far from the best as roughly speaking this film goes on for 94 minutes and man it is ridiculously slow and what is it with these turning effects roughly just 90° angle; I don't get it, it brings nothing of positivity to the film, all it does is bring confusion as in what the hell was that? I mean I get the slow motion effects sometimes used in this film with the martial arts sequences; because that was filmmaking in the early 2000's for you and not forgetting this sometimes used background music of alternative techno or some kind of music like that.

Action and art ; as I was saying we have martial arts, including but not limited to our lead character Price torturing someone for information; by drowning them until they gave up the information by pushing ahead underneath the water in this fish tank and later on in one way or another we have some snow in some scenes/sequences.

Character developments and performances; they are both solid versions of what they were going for here; solid character types to go with solid performances to create solid chemistry.

This film receives: 4/10, this film is mixed; it is just really, really slow and consequently this project gets given this mark, I hasten to add that one point or another it was looking at a slightly higher mark, because on the whole it doesn't claim to be anything other than what it is; which is a crime, investigations and action movie; but man it definitely needed a rocket behind it, because with some speed/momentum behind it; this film could have been good, instead of being left very high and very dry.

 

Calling It Out of: Ilja Dragunov apparently not been seen as a top guy in WWE in 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Calling It Out of: Ilja Dragunov apparently not been seen as a top guy in WWE in 2026 by AverageMansReviews

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Well this is a hot steaming pile of horse manure!: So you spend years, so we aren't talking about a short time here... years upon years building him up; whilst winning championships/accolades like; NXT United Kingdom Championship [including but not limited to his epic rivalry with Walter,] NXT Year-End Award [twice,] Male Superstar of the Year [2003] and Match of the Year vs. Carmelo Hayes at NXT No Mercy and on the main roster WWE United States Champion [as of this content being first created; this stands at a one-time reign.]

So it takes NXT/WWE main roster since 2019 to 2026 to apparently realise in their own mindset that he is not a main event guy; when everyone else knows he is 100% the real deal and should absolutely be in and around the main event scenes; let's talk about what is possibly really going on here and I did say it years ago, when Walter or/and Dragunov get to the main rosters, how are they going to book two very much very unstoppable forces; meaning they were going to have to be creative with the booking/outlay of their matches and yes they have limited Walter's losses, but seemingly as far as I can see it they want to obviously keep Walter within the WWE and clearly can't be bothered with Dragunov, because he is a pound for pound wrestler/fighter that is the only one that can go toe to toe with Walter, so by the WWE saying they don't see him as a main event guy, from me that translates into it just can't be bothered, so let's just say we don't see him as a main event guy.

So I find myself asking this question what precisely is the point of NXT? No seriously what is the point of it? Because you have made big names down there and absolutely treated them like donkey diarrhoea on the main roster; here is a very small selection of names; Shinsuke Nakamura, Carmelo Hayes, Dragunov, Piper Niven, Alba Fyre and Sol Ruca and let's be honest on the main roster more or less they have been made to look like chumps.

Dragunov without question needs to go somewhere like either NJPW or AEW when his current WWE contract runs out sometime in the future, because I don't know about everyone else, but I am finding the current product incredibly stale, to the point where I am vaguely, incredibly vaguely keeping up-to-date with things just on social media and I have to be honest it really does annoy me when you have someone like Dragunov that could really freshen up anything and yet they don't have the vision to use him as a top wrestler; and just for the record I can't stand saying superstar so that is why I went with top wrestler.

 

The Devil's Own 1997 by AverageMansReviews

The Devil's Own 1997 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there will be flashing effects/colourful effects/domestic tourism/terrorism/domestic violence/religion/shooting/immigration/racism/bodily functions/medical/reference to Russia.

This film is based around the IRA: briefly; after some exposition character developments; Francis "Frankie" McGuire/other name [Younger: Shane Dunne/Older: Brad Pitt:] he is a member of the IRA and he has to go to the USA; New York City to complete this arms deal and whilst he is there, a supporter of the IRA pleases him family that has no idea who they have just into their own as he also has a false identity; this kind of family; the husband and father his name is Sergeant Tom O'Meara [Houston Ford:] he is a clean and hard-working police officer that opens his house and family to this stranger.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script; well I have to be honest in conjunction with the framework and pacing of this 111 minutes film there isn't much going on for large amounts of this movie and when it does get going, we are very quickly heading towards the final section of this project.

Action and art; obviously we have weapons being used and we get to see some Irish music being played

Character developments and performances; if this is what they were going for they hit the jackpot, I have to be honest I did cringe when Sergeant O'Meara was talking to his wife about this incident, as broadly speaking am paraphrasing for his entire career he hadn't done anything wrong and basically isn't going to start now: now here is why I cringed; I wasn't expecting him to keep this secret, but in the context of this film it highlights that a Caucasian, middle-class American that has no or very little concept of anyone remotely different or less than himself; basically what really got up my nose was how much of a sanctimonious person this individual is and allow me to make it crystal clear again I wasn't expecting him to overlook it, but please just get off your soapbox.

The performances were what you see is what you get Ford was trying to keep this film going and Pitt is as you will see is not the best here, on reflection and this is speculation but also a fair point; that this film is really quite a slow so in these two were left very exposed; I am not making any excuses here for them, just pointing out that this film has in essence no actual momentum so you can't paint over the cracks or better yet it magnifies any problems, but regardless this film is so dry that it could easily set tumbleweeds alight.

This film receives: 2/10, this film is poor; I mean this is where I would try to say something slightly positive, but anything other than me saying it had enough to scrape up to this mark would be a liar; so I am just going to stick to what islanders said and this film has 1 Negative award accredited to its name; The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards 1997 Stinker Award Most Annoying Fake Accent Brad Pitt Shared with: Seven Years in Tibet

 

Average Extra of: Russell T. Davies statement on his and Doctor Who's future in 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: Russell T. Davies statement on his and Doctor Who's future in 2026 by AverageMansReviews

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This is from Russell T. Davies: russelltdavies63

 "And so GOODBYE from me to Doctor Who but HELLO to a big new future for the show, as the BBC announces it’s putting the show out to tender. As a result, there won’t be a Christmas Special - we only cooked that up to guarantee a future when no one knew what would happen, but now we do know, there’s no need for it. You’ll have to wait a bit longer for new Doctor Who… but you’ll be waiting for MORE Doctor Who than a one-off. So it’s worth it! For the record: there was no script, I never wrote it, and no actor was ever approached to play the next Doctor. You may disagree; fine, sit in that chair and wait to be proved right. You’ll wait a time 🪑 Now I’m as excited as anyone to see what comes next! Will they keep the theme tune? Will they lose the blue box? Will they bring back the Drahvin?! It’s all up for grabs, which is so Doctor Who, exciting and unpredictable and new! Here comes the future, vworp vworp 🌪️@bbcdoctorwho ♥️"

I am going to begin here with; for any up-and-coming people in TV or film this is how precisely not to leave a project or/and a franchise.

Because I smell a strong whiff of ball-manure and this is just based on my opinion mixed with common sense as things stand, because if we are going to allies what this statement is actually saying on one level or another, so let me get this right you cooked something up which now by your own words you don't have the need for it; on one hand I get it, I know how roughly the TV landscape works, but on the other hand if this was a possible outcome why Oh why did you reveal the incoming Doctor? As you will see this will not be the only time I will be referring to this; so once again let me get this right; by the sound of it we were going to have another regeneration for a new Doctor [Billie Piper] for potentially a one-off Christmas Special... is that what you are trying to indicate? Because if so that would have been a steaming pile of manure, because I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but we are going through regeneration as quick as changing your socks at the moment, but then again you make reference to the fact you haven't written the script for something that wasn't going to happen... so what was the point of revealing Piper?

Can I just point out with you going on about you can sit in a chair and wait to be proven right; it makes you sound like a complete and utter fudgin' moron and I am being nice here... And this is one of those rare occasions where I am justified in this assessment, based on the very tiny detail you were the show runner, so everything that has combined in this massive slump for years as it relates to the Doctor Who franchise guess where the but stops? I will give you a couple of seconds to think about it ... I am waiting?... If you said you... you would be correct, so this childish snapback at some fans is and was pointless, unless you were talking to a person looking back at you in the mirror... then by all means please continue.

The only ones I have any empathy for is the people that work on the show and need it to make a living and obviously Piper; as is it just me or has she been thrown under the bus here; holding the bag of manure; as in based on what we saw she was going to come in, now that is all up in the air possibly with Doctor Who going in a different direction? Who knows at this point especially with it being confirmed that Davies had nothing in place or worked on anything, so as far as I am concerned Davis can really fudge off!

It has also been indicated that we won't be seeing Doctor Who until sometime in 2028, which if this is remotely true or got the smell of truth around in in any way, I would feel comfortable suggesting this timescale easily sounds right as in a nutshell they have to get their house in order and just because it's the right thing to do I would definitely do something with Piper in the future in Doctor Who, because it is the right thing to do by everyone; because it would bring everyone back home side that had maybe grown tired of this franchise and its direction.

 

 

 

Average Extra of: Doctor Who Christmas Special 2026 is Cancelled by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: Doctor Who Christmas Special 2026 is Cancelled by AverageMansReviews

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So where do we go from here?: The sad fact is; the Doctor Who universe has just became with poor writing a virtual signalling, rainbow wearing, political vessel and they wonder why things for many years now have been a complete manure show? Now let me clarify something as transparently clear as possible, I have said in one way or another throughout the years producing this content; something about keeping the plate spinning; meaning okay you can be whatever you like bisexual, of a different ethnic background or gender, but as soon as you have potentially a hidden agenda or/and stop that plate spinning i.e. you can talk about this that and the other, but switching focus from today's adventure to spend heavy amounts of time [okay you might get away with it for 1 complete episode every series or season;] the reason why I refer to it as plates spinning is because; by doing so and if done correctly, you can make three-dimensional characters with in-depth and before it became socially acceptable to ram your ideology down someone's throat people where more understanding and acceptable.

I mean having the 2024 Christmas Special "Doctor Who" Joy to the World based around Lockdown due to COVID-19 was not a smart move in the slightest, but to be completely honest with one another the BBC have only themselves to blame, because in a universe such as Doctor Who; they had forgotten they can make up their own rules as long as they try and stick to them; they decided to go with at minimum virtual signalling as it relates to Earth standards, which long-term was always going to fail, for one reason you would be only catering possibly for one or two sections of your demographic/audience.

So if I was the BBC; I would keep Billie Piper as the new Doctor Who, but make sure she goes into a different time line, where she keeps having flashbacks of bits and pieces and for some reason now and the end the TARDIS echoes a heartbeat and the Doctor has no idea what the hell is going on and alongside her new assistant; we get to the final two episodes finish; where the Doctor crash lands on earth outside a strangely looking hospital; but it is a Cybermen production plant and she meets the rebels trying to overthrow them; she meets Dave Tennison [David Tennant;] a blind old Scottish man, that has a dodgy heart and unknown to the Doctor he doesn't have much time left I mean he knows it, but she doesn't until halfway through the first part of part one of this two-part; she comes up with the idea of using a little of her regeneration energy to sustain this revolution leader until the end of the conflict.

She sympathises a drop of it which as Dave is human; it has a tremendous effect on him such as he can now see, but over time he can also see their past and starts speaking like the 10th/16th Doctor [I know if I don't bring up the 16th Doctor technicality some people will get grumpy.] But both Doctors remember who they used to be, but sadly the energy wears off and the human body breaks down the Doctor/Piper tries to go and synthesise some more, but Tennison, declines and he knows she can't keep doing it as the human body is not designed for that kind of energy and he has had his time as both a human being and someone from Gallifrey, it is now her time to go exploring and protect the timelines and don't forget to take your new companion with you; because he now understands why Doctors choose companions, it reminds us we are gifted and human beings only have one life, most of them are good people that for a short time remind us of our duty as Time Lords to use our gifts to help those that may be are a bit stuck or need help or in trouble.

That is how I would re-galvanised the franchise; to have this passing the torch and placing it in someone else's safe hands.

But I fear that; they wouldn't go back to go forward and go off in a new direction with a familiar face and a new companion, because I have just realised; by doing this that would be subliminally telling us that the recent past seasons haven't worked, No... Really No Manure they haven't worked!

So they have a choice between doing something like my concept or put it on foreseeable hiatus for like may be a decade or they could always cancel it, but there is so much that you could do with it, this entire franchise just need someone with fresh eyes and to be reminded that as I referenced earlier; you make the rules, you don't follow the rules of the universe, but then again if you can't find someone in the BBC with true vision may be it should be ended? Because as it relates to the related content section of this content, it isn't like every time one of these occasions have come up with a warning light hasn't been on in some way or another? Because everyone of  situations where and most definitely are things that they should have been paying attention to, instead of doing what they have been doing, which is sleepwalking with their eyes wide open into this now eventuality right here... so the only question is; are they actually go to be adults in the room and discuss the facts that the way they are heading it just clearly hasn't or isn't going to work and furthermore to keep standing by it and praying it takes is just so fudgin' stupid and is the definition of madness.

 

 

 

Average Extra Special of: If Thomas Tuchel Doesn't at minimum get England to the World Cup Quarter-Finals: Sack Him: by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra Special of: If Thomas Tuchel Doesn't at minimum get England to the World Cup Quarter-Finals: Sack Him: by AverageMansReviews

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England Manager: Thomas Tuchel should absolutely go if we fail to reach the Quarter-Final of this World Cup; I was thinking I would start the discussion before the manure storm heading our way hits and the football pundits or/and content creators or/and British press begin, because as I have referenced in the previous two related content in one way or another; his selection is either absolutely hollocks as it relates to John Stones: when Harry Maguire has had a much better season in comparison; Jordan Henderson and Anthony Gordon or questionable absences over Morgan Gibbs-White, Phil Foden and even Cole Palmer; don't get me wrong so Foden and Palmer have not exactly had the greatest of seasons; Foden; 46 matches: 10 goals, and 7 assists. Palmer; 31 matches; 11 goals, 3 assists and of course we have Gibbs-White; 37 games; 15 goals, 4 assists.

But my point is; I find it absolutely baffling that 2 out of these 3; should be going but aren't Foden; I take it on board that by his standards it has been a poor season, but having said that; when you have 10 minutes to go possibly in the last 16 round of matches and need someone to come up with a bit of magic from anywhere then Foden is my guy and if I was Gibbs-White I would be thinking what the hell do I have to do to get on a plane to represent my country in a major tournament? Because with 110% certainty he should be going end of story

I really don't like the lack of inclusion as it relates to Dominic Calvert-Lewin or/and Jarrod Bowen; they could have as I have already indicated somewhere in the related content; they could have offered us something a bit different.

But no we are going to go with a very rigid team selection; and hope to any god you like it worked, with the likes Croatia and Ghana will absolutely love that; Croatia are usually built up to be incredibly rigid, bore/militarise and suffocate their opponents and catch them even not paying attention or asleep, meanwhile Ghana are usually built up on; athletic; strength, quickness and team spirit; so I fully expect as usual the African Nations crowd to be loud and colourful; as they bring the party with them.

England's potential plan B, I can see it coming from miles away; the Arsenal substitution of Bukayo Saka for Noni Madueke, Harry Kane for Ollie Watkins, Jude Bellingham for Morgan Rogers and Declan Rice for Elliot Anderson.

Why sack him?: Because his selection has been awful for this World Cup; consequently this tournament is going to be much harder than it should have been; I mean I know it was never going to be easy, I am not saying that, but when times get hard I was thinking, we can always bring on some creative players like Gibbs-White or others... but the fact we are still taking Stones and Henderson is mind boggling to me... when the more concerning aspect is the elephant in the room is this is probably Kane's last World Cup and we have no one coming through remotely in the same league of quality as him; I mean I find it fascinating that one country can produce the likes of Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney and now Harry Kane and yet through three generations of strikers we have not won a World Cup or the Euros; that is fudgin' terrible.

Okay so who do you want to take over as the new England manager? Well I thought you'd never ask?... Eddie Howe, I am fully aware he is currently employed by Newcastle United, but the uncomfortable truth is... they didn't have a good season last season and Howe is still expected to work miracles after having two players that no longer wanted to play for Newcastle back to back in recent times Alexander Isak and now Anthony Gordon [yes roughly speaking they made £194 million plus on these two players; and yes they did bring in Nick Woltemade for roughly £69 million, Yoane Wissa for roughly £50 million; for player in his late 20s at the time; isn't worth the money and William Osula sign for a grand total of £15 million; which based on evidence I have seen towards the closing stages of last season/this season just finished he already looks to be a £40 million striker at the age of 22; he is quick, he moves between the lines like a ballerina on stilts; meaning elegant and a larger than life force heading towards goal.]

But considering I know some Newcastle fans want him out, I would be happy for England to take him off your hands and he wouldn't be failing up; the fact is; I think he has just about taking them as far as he can; it is just by the looks of it he or/and Newcastle hasn't had that moment of realisation yet.

 

Average Extra of: People are In Denial or Delusional about Masters of the Universe 2026 by AverageMansReviews - Spoiler Alarm!

Average Extra of: People are In Denial or Delusional about Masters of the Universe 2026 by AverageMansReviews - Spoiler Alarm!

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Is it just me or are the vast majority of people just delusional about this movie?: From the outset it is perfectly fine for people to have a different opinion to my own, but the adamant aspect of denial or/and delusional aspect is frankly fudgin' worrying.

Look I spent hours the other day talking about the movie as you can already see as it relates to the related content section, but for people to broadly plead for people to go and see this movie at the cinema under the pretence of it being a good movie is pathetic; when it has massive problems which I am not going to list here; but I will give you an example or examples; in one way or another Prince Adam/Adam Glenn/He-Man and/or Keldor/Skeletor are just fudgin' appalling on every single level and for those people that say this film is not woke; you are talking absolute horse manure based on the grounds of; it's funny that [I am being sarcastic obviously] that in one way or another the male characters have been designed to be flawed or/and stick out like a sore thumb, when the entire female characters; character developments and be it performance or voice performers is spot on very good versions of what they are meant to be on their first time out; so are you sure with 100% certainty that this film is not woke?

Because I highlight again throughout the closing stages of this film they push 3 characters into more positions of power; Queen Marlena is now the only rule of Eternian kingdom of Eternos, Princess Adora/She-Ra [Lauren Saliu:] the twin sister of Prince Adam and the daughter of King Randor and Queen Marlena as she looks to be coming home and Evil-Lyn as she is now the keeper of Keldor/Skeletor.

The really infuriating aspect of Princess Adora/She-Ra is the fact that they do more authentic character development with her in one seen then Prince Adam/Adam Glenn/He-Man and/or Keldor/Skeletor combined in this entire movie.

Some point where I have seen this very similar character developments standard time after time and this is one of those strange occasions where it has nothing to do with Princess Adora/She-Ra, but consequently everything to do with Princess Adora/She-Ra; meaning I have seen this level of standard character developments as it relates to Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman, Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl is very much in a similar model: where they are clearly going to be grounded, gritty and above everything else have the mentality of an adult or at minimum be mature; which is excellent for them, but it is going to suck when an example/examples when they have any screen time with any dog manure character specifically Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman or Prince Adam/Adam Glenn/He-Man and/or Keldor/Skeletor: in short regardless of universe I fully expect these dialogue exchanges to be mostly incredibly jarring if we have learned anything from Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman: because of the world we are currently living in I should just point out I have nothing against these three characters and their performers I am just saying it as it looks and sounds and on a quick side note I have made reference to the Hordemen, being in the latest Masters of the Universe movie, I am not so sure now based on I have seen this movie and I hope it wasn't them, because they look nothing like them, but some days ago now the information in the way it looked it could have been them, but I am hoping the information and I were wrong; yes I am just trying to take responsibility for the content I have put out nonetheless.

I mean if you want to read my opinions on this film you are more than welcome to press on the related content section, but for here and now as time passes my opinions on this film being written by the equivalent of a 16-year-old on marijuana that is also recently discovered masturbation stands without question as all of these other people are going on and on about you have to go and see this movie; when it really isn't like the source material to begin with and by and large all they have done is essentially appealed to the lowest common cinema goer and in actual fact I am just concerned about the potential of not seeing a  Princess Adora/She-Ra before I am dead.

So apparently Amazon MGM is happy with the box office taking of over $54 million [when this content was first created] against a budget of somewhere between $170-$200 million; I find this somewhat baffling, because the numbers clearly don't add up, but however I have been around films, TV and to a certain extent in this context wrestling, so in theory Amazon MGM could be happy with the level of engagement, praise for the movie and any other positives minus the box office taking, because as another content creator pointed out Amazon MGM has the luxury of having lots of resources in one way or another at its disposal, so it is highly more than likely true that they could be delighted with how this film is tracking on all platforms.