The Untouchables 1987 by AverageMansReviews

The Untouchables 1987 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/head smashing in/shooting/torture/medical

In 1930: briefly: we are in the era of probation; where Al Capone [Robert De Niro:] the top guy running the racket on alcohol in and out of America; so it is up to Eliot Ness [Kevin Costner:] he works for the Federal Treasury Department and his job is to bring down Capone; eventually he is the leader of a small group that will become known as "The Untouchables": another member of this group is Jim Malone [Sean Connery:] he is a highly experienced beat cop [this basically means; he walks the streets on his beat;] that always has an interesting thing to say or/and an interesting method to use to get results and now and again can be comical about these rules of being a cop.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script is excellently written and consequently brought to life in this film, to begin with the framework and pacing of this 119 minutes film is... Well how can I put this nicely? It feels like this movie in every way shape or form is stuck in treacle, but man it really does need Malone/Connery as he really does make this colossal impact on to this project in everything and then the rest of the cast just keep it going forward; but I can't tell you how much Malone/Connery gets them out of a very deep and treacle hole to begin with, get things motivated and then maintain it.

Art, action and comedy; the art is very easy to see as it is in the locational designs/set designs, wardrobe and accessories and not forgetting; making De Niro look like Capone and as I have only seen a few pictures of Capone, but enough to reassure you that De Niro very much looks like a Capone. The action is very much based around the gangster or/and the police or in this case The Untouchables way of doing things with gunfights and watch out for this baseball bat and towards the later stages of the project; we have this beautifully designed to slow motion effects gunfight with this baby in its pram falling down the steps with; so we have a mixture of this simultaneous gunfight and savings sequence of events; it does come off as excellent fun; but also I have to be honest comical.

Character developments and performances; the character developments were/are good versions of what they are meant to be, with predominantly good performances that reflect those character types; but then we have individually De Niro or Connery; that when up and beyond to make their performances stand out or/and very much as I have already referenced massively rescue this project and using their performances to inject enthusiasm into this project that would otherwise really collapsed without them.

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; after some reflection taking everything into consideration, I am comfortable that this is the right mark for this project, obviously if you come to watch the movie, it would help if you liked gangster movies to begin with, so obviously if you do this film is really worth a watch. This film also has some awards accredited to its name such as 11 Winners which include but not limited to; Academy Awards, USA Oscar 1988; Best Actor in a Supporting Role Sean Connery and 20 Nominees would also includes but not limited to from the same award ceremony/event Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Patrizia von Brandenstein William A. Elliott Hal Gausman

Sharknado 2013 by AverageMansReviews

Sharknado 2013 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/animal cruelty/animal biting/animal feeding/shooting/stabbing/cutting/sawing/disembowelment/decapitation/environmental/sexual harassment/vehicle hit/vehicle crash/disfigurement/impaling/medical

Today's weather... Well it could be a of the few showers with Sharknados: briefly; we meet Fin Shepard [Ian Ziering:] he is an ex-professional surfer that owns this bar that needs to go and assist his family to get somewhere better before this weather gets any worse, but he like many others will find out this weather has sharp teeth, George [John Heard:] is probably the best customer Shepard has; as he likes his drink a lot and spends most of his time there; on his bar stool.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script is well grounded and structured to very much being a foundation/beginning of a franchise, likewise the framework is good, the pacing of this 85 minutes film, well I would say compared to the rest of the film the opening section is a bit slow, but when you get past this; I would say it was a solid move.

Art, action and comedy; yes absolutely you can see and feel that this film was made on a limited budget special effects and so on and so forth; let's just say everyone was making the best with what they had to use to bring this film to live so from that perspective let's give them some credit shall we, but these components were/are and elements coincide one another such as you can see the sharks feeding on their target; Shepard has this chainsaw in his hands switched on and he also has this shark flying towards him, so we just have a case of Shepard slicing this shark into two parts right down the middle, there is a sprinkling of comedy broadly speaking on how quickly these smaller situations/other arcane to make a bigger all-round situation worse

Character developments and performances; look I'm not going to string you along sentence or/and paragraph; when I can just say this on both counts; they are both fit for purpose and/or solid for what they were going for here as in solidly functional.

This film receives: 5/10, this film is mixed; I would suggest not taking this film and indeed franchise not too seriously, but having said that... this film/franchise has a good concept and execution behind it; hence why I have rated it quite highly and back in the day of 2013, it garnished a lot of fans and a cult following; this film also has some awards accredited to its name such as 1 Winner Young Hollywood Awards Young Hollywood Award Best Internet Sensation and 2 Nominees which include but not limited to People's Choice Awards, USA 2014 People's Choice Award Favorite TV Movie/Miniseries

 

Average Extra of: MATCHBOX: THE MOVIE Official Trailer (2026) John Cena: My Reaction by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: MATCHBOX: THE MOVIE Official Trailer (2026) John Cena: My Reaction by AverageMansReviews

Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/drugs. Yes there will be some censored adult language references in this content.

My reaction: I have watched the 180 seconds trailer; Okay who's bright idea was this?... Because yes I know it is never nice for someone to lose their job, but with that being said someone's head needs to roll for this one... I mean what the fudgin' were you thinking... Seriously!

The storyline/script is basically this; the Matchbox Gang are childhood friends that used to play with Matchbox, fast-forward may be 20 years; they all meet up again and thanks to Sean Walker [John Cena:] he is a spy may or may not have done something wrong, but he has now gotten his gang childhood friends involved in his life and travels [I should point out; I believe I am in the right ballpark, but some of these elements could be wrong.]

Basically what we have here is a 126 minutes version of the Fast & Furious franchise; but built for family viewing of predominantly all age ranges and man does it follow that outlay, I mean basically what this gang used to do as children with their Matchbox toys they now get to do as fully grown adults in real vehicles and time, I mean that is the only connection between this film and Matchbox which I have to say is incredibly tenuous to begin with, so no one had the idea to slightly go with the concept of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 1989; where this mad scientist after waiting for Walker to pay off his accrued debt of $20 million; he decides to shrink him and his friends down; that they can complete this robbery; they each have one shot of normal size juice which lasts 30 minutes to complete the heavy lifting, but other than that; you have 72 hours in your small bodies to complete this mission and get back to me or you will remain the size of just about the fingernail for the rest of her days.

I mean okay; my storyline plot is cheesy and something of a similar model, but and this is where mine is supremely better; it buys into Matchbox more fluently as in; it puts Matchbox front and centre; they could be given a selection of fuelled up vehicles to achieve this mission; they just have to get it out of the very tiny [compared to them add a pinch of growth serum to the Matchbox and start the engine.]

My prediction for this film is: 3/10, something poor; I like to give myself a little bit of wiggle room; this movie just looks and feels insufferably generic on every stage throughout this trailer quite frankly; it does look and feel like a hot steaming pile of manure; it gets released on Apple TV on 09/10/2026.

New Jack City 1991 by AverageMansReviews

New Jack City 1991 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: One Hour Photo 2002 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/08/one-hour-photo-2002-by.html

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/drugs/man on woman violence/stabbing/cutting/medical and because I am fully aware of the current climate we are in; in the modern times of 2026; I better put out a trigger warning that at some point/points I will be discussing race.

In the late 1980s and early 1990s in Harlem: briefly; this gang called "CMB" [Cash Money Brothers;] led by Nino Brown [Wesley Snipes:] it is easy to see why he is the leader of this gang; as he didn't come up with a recipe to create this new drug known as "Crack Cocaine" or "Crack," but let's just say he is the right man to turn it into a business empire, what with his presence and charisma.  Det. Stone [Mario Van Peebles:] gets tasked to put a pairing together to take down Brown and his empire; so individually he finds these two detectives that no one else wants to work with including they don't want to work with each other either in Det. Scotty Appleton and Det. Nick Peretti [Ice T/Ice-T:] at one point or another you will discover that individually; they will be carrying something drug-related for the rest of their lives; Benny "Pookie" Robinson [Chris Rock:] is a crack addict.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script is in-depth and clear in its purpose, the framework including exposition character developments; in the form of news reports and pacing of this 100 minute film is by and large all good; the pacing can be slow from time to time

Action and art; now obviously we get some turf war violence, but we get some street basketball elements as well including; one artistic message left on the concrete in what seems to be a spray paint; the message is drug-related.

Character developments, comedy and performances; the character developments are good versions of what they are meant to be, including the subtly elegant, yet slightly comical reference to Scarface 1983 [where we have this film playing in one scene; with New Jack City; following a vaguely similar line just being a up-to-date alternative version of it;] but it is completely down to the performances of this cast; as they all put across in a really raw authentic approach to the success as it relates to Brown, but much more importantly devastation of this drug and it was/is vitally important that Det. Peretti/Nelson made this reference; broadly speaking; Drugs don't discriminate as he is a Caucasian performer mixed in with I am just going to cover my back here and say predominately if 99% with an African-American cast; to indicate regardless of if you do discriminate against one another; drugs don't! Snipes leads this cast with class and one hell of a state presence as he goes through this rise to power and whilst I'm here Rock should gotten some positive recognition in the form of some nominees for this performance; as a comedian/performer as I have already said something similar about Robin Williams in the related content; because they are able to be fluently able to read the situation they can switch and push personality traits that they need and that specific time; in short there is Rock's recognition? I mean if I wasn't already going to give the mark I am, I would have treated Rock the same way I treated Williams.

This film receives: 10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; meaning it takes a hard look at crack cocaine; the only sad thing about this film is; as of this content being first created in 2026; that means roughly speaking we have had 35 years of crack cocaine being still an issue, to begin with there is an ongoing seen underneath the closing credits and this film as some awards accredited to his name; such as 1 Winner Image Awards (NAACP) 1992 Image Award Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture Wesley Snipes and 6 Nominees including but not limited to MTV Movie + TV Awards 1992 MTV Movie Award Best Breakthrough Performance Ice-T

 

Money Train 1995 by AverageMansReviews

Money Train 1995 by AverageMansReviews

Related content White Men Can't Jump 1992: also starring Wesley Snipes & Woody Harrelson Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/08/white-men-cant-jump-1992-by.html

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/burning/vehicle hit/vehicle crash/bodily functions/references to racism

Transit Police New York City; the boys are back in this time they are not coming along: briefly; we have these two orphan Police Officers Brothers; John Powell & Charlie Robinson [Wesley Snipes & Woody Howson:] one is responsible whilst the other is a screw up, they have a new member of the team joining them; Police Officer Grace Santiago [Jennifer Lopez:] she fits right in and makes this trio what it is as she is more than capable of handling herself to take down criminals

Generally speaking: the storyline/script is yes based in a crime/action project, but it focuses more on the drama aspect involving at least one or more or all of this trio of performers I have already mentioned in the storyline section, which brings the character developments and/or the comedy aspects to life as these two orphan brothers have this chemistry of brothers; you can expect some elements of brotherly roasting in a comical sense or/and as a relates to the action; these two could be having an argument and from out of nowhere they are being robbed by gunpoint; but because these two brothers are busy arguing these criminals decided to flee because this entire situation is and normal etiquette for a stick up; the framework and pacing of this 110 minutes film is... Well it is on a simple layout with good pacing so that’s; that then, there was much more for me to say here, it knows what it is doing from beginning to end and is going to move on.

Art and action; Santiago and Powell; dance very well together, later on Powell goes down these steps on a motorcycle and then Powell catches up with Robinson and consequently this really busy action sequences unravels.

Character developments and performances; broadly speaking the character developments and the entire cast are on both counts good; but it takes the trio and Robert Blake: Donald Patterson: the owner of the Money Train and in short this individual is by far a not nice person, including but not limited to being a racist; but the foursome have excellent chemistry; either in different numbers or altogether.

This film receives: 7/10, this film is good; in hindsight I have decided to go with this mark, because strangely enough the drama aspect is more less centre-stage with the actual criminal aspect I would say just behind it; with this obviously 90s feel and presentation to proceedings [you know when you could actually socialise with the opposite sex and see them as people and I know this is shocking, but you could actually touched them to dance and spa with them] and clearly it really does help things when as I have all indicated for excellent performances to spearhead this title in the first place, there is an ongoing sequence underneath the ending credits, on a quick side note this film takes place at Christmas time so does that mean this film is a Christmas film?... Now discuss?.... and yes this film does have an award credited to its name NCLR Bravo Awards 1996  NCLR Bravo Award Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film Jennifer Lopez Shared with: Jack

 

White Men Can't Jump 1992 by AverageMansReviews

White Men Can't Jump 1992 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/torture/references to racism and suicide and because I am fully aware of the current climate we are in; in the modern times of 2026; I better put out a trigger warning that at some point/points I will be discussing race.

Well this smells like the 1990s: briefly; on the street courts of Los Angeles, California, is where we meet Sidney "Syd" Deane [Wesley Snipes:] where other than working multiple jobs, On the street courts is where he spent most of his days Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin' all cool And all shootin' some b-ball outside, until this white guy shows up in my neighbourhood; he looks like trouble, but Dean didn't have any rich Auntie and Uncle in Bel-Air, so I guess he is stuck with Billy Hoyle [Woody Harrelson:] he is a loudmouth; his mouth writes checks that is physical capabilities can't cash, even though at one point his future looked promising he and his long-term suffering girlfriend Gloria Clemente [Rosie Perez:] she is most of the time studying for that time when Jeopardy the game show calls her up to be a contestant, she does also like a drink; but this couple are hiding out from some unpleasant people as they owe them a lot of money.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script is brilliantly simple, yet effective, coinciding with an intriguing, smoothly effective take on the cultural divides of the past, even the present and possibly the future as well, the framework and the background music reflects the 1990s way of filmmaking with in this case; action of predominantly street basketball being complimented with background music, so the pacing of this 115 minutes from is good.

Art; we get some a cappella music by: Bill Henderson, Sonny Craver & Jon Hendricks as the Venice Beach Boys or/and usage of the acoustic guitar by: Hoyle. 

Character developments, performances and comedy; broadly speaking first of all they are all good versions of what they are meant to be and their performances reflected them; all to a very natural, fluent and excellent standard throughout the cast; but on to the main trio; the character developments are very intriguing; as broadly speaking through the 1980s and most of the 1990s; it was predominantly seen as Caucasians on top with other ethnic backgrounds jockeying for position, but way behind the Caucasian, but as I made reference to earlier this film clips that script upside down by putting an African-American on top by comparison, yes Dean still has to work and hustle a little bit on the side; but breaks no laws, we have a Latin American that is trying to make something of her life and then we have the Caucasian; who wants to skate through life, hustling, doesn't particularly want to apply himself, that every opportunity he gets to move forward in his life with his girlfriend; he just keeps on screwing up and send them back to square one; time after time, after time and this trio of performers reflect these particular character types with great distinction; hence why this project is going to get the mark it does, because within this trio; they put a cross all of this complexity with gravitas; the comedy predominantly again comes from talking smack such as for a little example "Yo Momma" references, which usually escalate to "Don't bring up my Momma"

This film receives: 10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; this film is without a shadow of doubt one of those films that you need to see once in your life as in summary three different cultures trying to get along kind of; This film also has some awards accredited to its name such as 6 Nominees which includes but not limited to Image Awards (NAACP) 1993 Image Award Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture Rosie Perez and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture Wesley Snipes, MTV Movie + TV Awards 1993 MTV Movie Award Best On-Screen Duo Woody Harrelson Wesley Snipes and  MTV Movie Award  Best Kiss Woody Harrelson Wesley Snipes.

 

Average Extra of: Things That Realistically Need To Change in Football/Soccer in 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: Things That Realistically Need To Change in Football/Soccer in 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: Average Extra Special of: Thomas Tuchel Needs to Go after England World Cup 2026 Exit Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/07/average-extra-special-of-thomas-tuchel.html and Average Extra of: Argentina Need to be Kicked Out of the World Cup 2026 Final; Final Spot Given to England Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/07/average-extra-of-argentina-need-to-be.html

Warning: there is going to be some censored adult language and references.

Things that realistically need to change in football/soccer: in no particular order [I just say that just in case I don't get these events in order:]

1. President Donald Trump needs to be stripped of the inaugural Fifa Piece Prize 2025; simply because what peace has he brought to the world? On top of that interfering in this past World Cup to ensure that a banned USA team player; Folarin Balogun could still play in this World Cup even though being shown a straight red card and will serve a suspension later, meanwhile England team player; Djed Spence had to serve his sending-off straight away

2. Argentina should be stripped of hosting the World Cup in 2030: because of their all-round behaviour in this tournament which should not be tolerated; from the sign about the Falklands, trying to cheat their way to the World Cup and no I'm not talking about their choice of tactics on how to play football, I am talking about crowding the referee, getting physical with Spanish players after the final whistle and then turning their back on the World Cup lifting the trophy ceremony, so if they want to turn their back on the World Cup?... So be it; it is only fair that the World Cup gets to turn their back on Argentina.

3. Thomas Tuchel does still very much need to go for me: basically and in summary; everyone knew his squad that he... and he alone picked wasn't strong enough [don't get me wrong; I knew that we were not going to win it so that isn't the reason why he should go;] it is firstly the complete and utter meltdown in a nutshell  fudge up of spending roughly half an hour with our backs to the wall with six defenders on the pitch against Argentina and then openly criticising and throwing the players under the bus and then he criticising the players he took, that you chose to take with him... that is why without question is should absolutely still go and with the latest developments at Newcastle with Eddie Howe and Newcastle United parting company, I would go and get Howe for sure right now.

4. Fifa President Gianni Infantino needs absolutely to go: well he has absolutely crossed the line of no return regardless if he has scrapped plans to in a nutshell sell-off the World Cup, I mean the Fifa as a brand has over its more recent times have been crooked, but even Infantino has gone up and beyond with tarnishing the reputation of Fifa; what with essentially blackmailing the other Fifa members across the world with if you support my plans you will get $40 billion per year, but if you don't you'll only get $10 billion per year which I don't care how you cut it; it is blackmail and/or bribery. I don't know about everyone, but for me personally I am getting absolutely fed up with this manure, if you want football/soccer to have a positive reputation globally it would help if one of the biggest overseers wasn't so either crooked or money grabbing; they seem to forget that millions upon millions of the people pack out stadiums for roughly 20 months out of a possible 24 month cycle and the countless millions upon millions that watch it for a week Monday to Sunday on TV if you have all the subscriptions/packages and for most football fans it is their way of life.

So to finish off; I don't see any of these 4 things changing any time soon or if at all, but if we could just start with Infantino, I would take that and making some effort in repair the damage he has done over this more recent time in particular.