As Good as It Gets 1997 by AverageMansReviews

As Good as It Gets 1997 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning/Additional information: there is mental health/possibly psychological disability/animal cruelty/animal bodily functions/disfigurement/unpleasant references to a section of the rainbow community, underage inappropriate situation and child abuse and one censored adult language reference will be in this content at some point or another. Additional information; I'm stuck here, because our lead role clearly has OCD, but by today's standards I don't know if he has autism as well; high functioning autism or/and if it is him being a complete posterior, because that is him being him. But all I know is; because of the character developments at point or another this could be true, but all I know is if I don't acknowledge there could be more going on here and I miss it, then I know I run a very good chance of some backlash and just to cover my back; I am not saying people with autism of any kind can be posteriors; I'm just saying in this film and in this case he has no filter and/or struggles to pick up physical cues and from time to time really struggles with communicating what he actually means and finally if you are one of those kind of people; that doesn't like labels and so on and so forth; I really don't give two dumplings what you think, I am just trying not to get cancelled or/and receive backlash because I'm did or didn't mention what I just said.

What an interesting community for better or worse: briefly; we meet Melvin Udall [Jack Nicholson:] he is a highly successful novelist with OCD/other, he lives next door to an artist Simon Bishop [Greg Kinnear:] which he is highly successful in his own right; portraits and drawing people's body that kind of thing, he has a dog by the name of Verdell [Jill the Brussels Griffon] and his boyfriend Frank Sachs [Cuba Gooding Jr.:] he is an art seller and doesn't like Udall, moving on to Jackie Simpson [Yeardley Smith:] she is Bishop's am going to go with or/and publicists/assistant finally we have Carol Connelly [Helen Hunt:] she is a waitress where Udall likes to dine once-a-day and has to be served by her, so she has to put up with his shtick, but don't worry she gives as good as she gets and she has no problem telling him when he has crossed the line; this kind of steel only comes from going through tough endless times as unfortunately she has a very sick child at home by the name of; Spencer "Spence" Connelly [Jesse James:] he has a very compromised immune system, Carol does have some support at home by her mother Beverly Connelly [Shirley Knight:] she is a very supportive family member that doesn't mind supporting but also wants the best for her family; but after one horrific incident things start to change.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script, framework and pacing of this 139 minutes film is perfectly designed, so that throughout this set time we the viewers are just a part of these characters lives.

Art and action; now and again through this film there are some highly quality art; in the style of as I have already referenced and the action is something that serves its purpose.

Character developments, performances and comedy; there is a reason why I have dropped so many names and that is because regardless of the role size all of these characters bring something to the table; to create this every day atmosphere which this film runs off; predominantly they are all good versions of what they are meant to be, but with that being said; it does take these performances to take these character types and make them defined and in-depth individuals, but when this film has four spearheading this project in the form of Nicholson, Hunt, Kinnear and Jill the Brussels Griffon; where these humans are flawed, damaged or/and battle hardened; they are still good people; it's just whatever reason; be it learned behaviour or experience or disability they may not remember or no how to be who they are meant to be; based on their inner being, so this has nothing to do with money or else; as one is right at the top, whilst one is in the middle and the other is at the bottom financially broke; so as you see it has very little to do with financial wealth; obviously it would help, but I think also this film indicates without saying it; change what you can and leave what you can't and no that doesn't mean not to try and take responsibility for your debts for an example; but psychologically; change what you can, leave what you can't and aim to be the best person you can be and if you get a few nudges in the right direction from the right people that actually likely then every bit helps, it also highlights the importance of pets to those with mental health or/and disabilities as well and the comedy can range from doggy mishap to dark humour.

This film receives: 10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; it needs to be seen once in your lifetime for its authenticity about life and this superb assembled cast of characters and performers, they should be absolutely no surprise, but this film has some awards accredited to its name; such as 38 Winners which includes but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 1998 Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role Jack Nicholson and Best Actress in a Leading Role Helen Hunt. 54 Nominees which also include but not limited to from the same award ceremony/event Best Picture James L. Brooks Bridget Johnson Kristi Zea, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Greg Kinnear [altogether this film has 5 Oscar Nominations to its name.]

 

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 3,] Episode 74: Lifting the Mask by AverageMansReviews

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 3,] Episode 74: Lifting the Mask by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/bodily functions/transformation/medical. There will be some censored adult language reference in this content

The Final of The Chojin Crown: Part 2: Action and art; Kevin Mask performs this move called "Tower Bridge" it is very much the equivalent of the Torture Rack; be it action or/and simultaneously art on both counts they did excellent job of doing this submission justice.

Absolutely horse manure: Storyline and Character developments; so we are so close to the end of this TV show and we have gone through 73 episodes without them [yes we see Kidd gets his mask put on him in the opening credits,] but other than me making reference to it in the very first episode, they don't and I am going to put it this way just in case I have missed something... but I am pretty sure they haven't based on the fact, this is most definitely something I would have addressed or/and remembered in this TV show, but this is the first time that they actually made direct reference to the giant, colossal and incredibly integral part of being lucha libre/lucha of if your mask comes off and your face is revealed... you are done as a wrestler or retired or if your opponent removes your mask in Mexico/Mexican wrestling promotions that is deemed disqualification. But I digress; this is just really lazy storytelling or/and character developments as without a shadow of doubt you would think this would have came up may be at most something like three times previously at any time would have been nice, I mean make sure I come across as reasonable; this is something that you either make reference to or you don't, you just don't do what they have clearly done and half posterior it at the worst possible time; I mean the mask in Mexican wrestling is such a prestigious honour and privilege, even though I don't watch or don't have access to it, even I know that this TV show has not respected the mask tradition properly in the most highest regard that is humanly possible.

This episode receives: 6/10, this episode is good; yes I had to take off some marks from this episode, based on what I have just been talking about in a nutshell because I have already spoken about it; if you are going to go down the lucha libre/lucha route of storytelling and/or character developments you should have made it an integral part of the storytelling/character developments and not decide to shoehorn it in with 3 episodes to go before the end.

 

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 3,] Episode 73: The Final Match by AverageMansReviews

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 3,] Episode 73: The Final Match by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/bodily functions/transformation/medical

The Final of The Chojin Crown: Part 1: Character [Character developments,] Storyline and Art; now without giving too much away, but not to fill out this criteria; we have this dialogue exchange between Kevin Mask and Lord Flash; Flash tells Mask some of this story; it is beautifully accompanied at one point with this still scene/picture which is a brief; I will award this episode and extra mark based on this.

Tornado Twist: Action; Mask performs this wrestling move; very similar to break dancing where his movements are close to the mat to start, but at some point he twiddles around upside down, to create this very powerful Tornado.

This episode receives: 8/10, this episode is excellent; this episode just feels like this is just the beginning so we can't progress things too much too fast, but as you can see for here and now we do have positive components discussed anyway.

Calling It Out of: The Complete Horse Manure of the King of the Ring Tournaments 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Calling It Out of: The Complete Horse Manure of the King of the Ring Tournaments 2026 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there will be some censored adult language references in one way or another.

So that was a complete waste of time then?!: What was the fudgin' point? If Oba Femi wasn't going to head into the world championships pictures then he shouldn't have won the opportunity to do so, before I receive backlash it is irrelevant of whom he was going to face in this fictional narrative, I am just simply talking about winning the opportunity and nothing more.

Because as things are now playing out, I have to say it makes him look incredibly fudgin' thick, because regardless of gender it has always been indicated since time began something to the effects of; if you don't want to be a world champion in wrestling then what the hell are you doing here in the world of professional wrestling?

I mean let's be completely honest with one another; so they have put a great massive stain on this once prestigious tournament, because the King has very much abdicated his crown and opportunity and what for? Seriously what the hell for?! A showdown with Brock Lesnar in a Hell In A Cell Match at WWE SummerSlam 2026; maybe I didn't make this completely clear you know this is fudgin' stupid... right?

Maybe just maybe TKO wants to really consider why people like myself keep the very vague eye on the WWE product nowadays, instead of making more of an effort to watch any of it and this kind of booking is precisely why, I mean it isn't my fault or the consumers fault that Mr H. booked this narrative and I am paraphrasing here; but having Mr H. telling us to basically enjoy wrestling and indicate just shutting the hell up, doesn't really cut the mustard, I mean when you need this statement it really cut the mustard then, but the more time passes the less and less I feel he can actually cut the mustard as a Head Booker of the WWE.

I mean my idea in the related content section, which I absolutely hated with a passion would have made much more better sense and that is saying something considering I cannot tell you how much I hate my own idea and finally I hope Mr H. is aware how much damage he has done to this prized asset in Femi, because everyone knows that anyone else would give their right arm to have just one shot at a world championship match and Femi just gives it up as this it was nothing.

 

Obsession 2025/2026 by AverageMansReviews

Obsession 2025/2026 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is coercive control consequently coercive behaviour consequently sexual assault/self-harm/bodily functions/domestic abuse/animal cruelty/drugs/suicide/ritual/face caving in consequently disfigurement/medical/references to cancer. Additional warning; I will be frank in this content that some people may find incredibly uncomfortable, there will be censored adult language references in this content

Is everyone feeling okay? This film is far from okay yet it is highly praised: briefly; Baron "Bear" Bailey [Michael Johnston:] he works at this music store, he has fancied one of his co-workers and friends for some time her name is Nikki Freeman [Inde Navarrette:] she is a novelist that is going to be leaving town soon, because she is struggling with her novel, I am paraphrasing here/but the sentiment is correct of; to write about life, you need to experience life,  Bear has tried and failed many times for whatever reason to tell her his feelings, he has already purchases this mystical item "One Wish Willow." So as a complete penis he makes the wish; that she falls madly in love with him, which I am sure nothing will go wrong.

Generally speaking: as it relates to the storyline/script, character developments and pretty much everything else; I hate the premise of this movie;It is just manure, I find it incredibly ironic that over these modern times we talk about the dangers of coercive control consequently, behaviour or/and in this case consequently in essence sexual assault and how bad it is, then we have this movie that comes out and instead of condemning it for not using one but all three and not only that visual harm to animals and other people of it really graphic nature and recommending it to other people and saying I am paraphrasing here broadly with it is brilliant.

I mean I have just realised that this film has all this nasty garbage, but has the audacity to stop at showing no period sex, which based on the premise of this film would have probably happened based on she wants his affection all the time, but it is perfectly fine to watch herself defecate and harm herself. I am not directly being sick or twisted; my point being is that I do find it, ever so slightly comical that this film would draw the line there; but everything else is just fine.

But I digress; what are we saying as a society when all of these bad things happen in this movie, we give it preys, but as a society broadly speaking we condemn it; this sends out mixed messages; I'd prefer to believe that; art imitates life, so that being said am I surprised that people have given this film high praise?... Not really, I should have known better to be honest... based on I need to keep this in mind; that the landscape as a society is always changing, which I have always known that, but the speed of how public perception changes on a week to week basis nowadays. The framework and pacing of this 109 minutes film is deliberately designed to be slow, because by doing so you can intensify the atmosphere or/and let it go to create the illusion of potentially impending scary moments or not, it depends on if they want to screw with your head at that time or not; so this is all good. 

Action and art; from these two perspectives only; their head smashing sequence from an action and simultaneous art perspective is; rapid anger and highly creative with the ending result

Character developments and performances; the character developments are basically a paint by numbers out late on what they were going for here, on a quick side note I can't stand the fact that our lead role was asked does he basically fancy her and like a coward he says no, I would have preferred them not to have this bit in, because then it works much more palatable if he did it under the fear of rejection and didn't want to leave things between them awkwardly. Likewise predominantly the performance are a reflection of their character types, but the only one that stands out for me is; Inde Navarrette as Nikki Freeman: she puts in so much energy, enthusiasm and blend in with being deeply psychotic and not actually being in control; you get this masterful performance.

This film receives: 2/10, this film is poor; yes I even added on an additional mark based on Freeman's performance, but there is so much about this film I don't like is that there is a massive counterbalance thing going on here, the person I watched some of this content with also did not think too highly of this project, they found it appalling and in bad taste; they did say that Freeman deserves an Oscar for his performance, I would agree that she deserves to be in the mix at minimum and there are ongoing sound effects around the closing credits to a certain point. Somehow this film has at this point [when this content was first created] already received quite a few awards in one way or another; 7 Winners which include but not limited to Astra Midseason Movie Awards 2026 Astra Midseason Award Best Actress Inde Navarrette and 11 Nominees would also include but not limited to from the same award ceremony/event Best Director Curry Barker Runner-up.

 

Little Brother 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Little Brother 2026 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/bodily functions/vehicle hit/drugs/mental illness/medical. Now at some point or another I will be using adult censored language references

I am going to see my big brother: briefly; we meet Marcus Pinchel [Younger:

Christopher Woodley/Older: Eric André:] that have had it rough throughout his life in fact he escaped from a psychiatric facility, he believes he has been corresponding via e-mail with as he sees his big brother [but isn't as basically when they were younger it was a big brother program;] Rudd Landy [Younger: Maximo Salas/Older: John Cena:] in comparison his life has/is going to the typical script of a suburban family with roughly the four family unit, becoming a bigger name in real estate, in fact he already has a biological bigger brother to begin with, so he doesn't need anyone screwing up his life.

Generally speaking: Everything about this film is generic from the storyline/script to the exposition character developments/character developments, consequently performances that are formulaic but do their job and more importantly don't really discuss any of the major issues raised in this film other than a quick conclusion, but at least the framework and pacing of this 102 minutes film is straightforward in every sense of the word.

Action and comedy; we have Pinchel going up through the air vents to escape from this location, but not everything always goes according to plan and broadly speaking the comedy outlay is predominantly not everything goes according to plan or/and when Pinchel is involved things do tend to go wrong such as falling for the ceiling or/and discovering a meat version of him in his bed as a decoy or having to go to the bathroom through this small gap in this car's window and I should just point out there is mature to adult themes in the comedy, but at least at one point Jim Henson gets a reference and his other gem of Fraggle Rock [or Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock or other name references:] for 5 Seasons; 95 Episodes; in a very basic description you had these characters living underground and we would visit their environment and witness their adventures on top of that and not forgetting they would be living underneath this man and his dog.]

But I digress; I did find this movie on the rare occasion comical, but this is one of those occasions where by and large the novelty of how far were they going to go? Quickly evaporated especially when I/you will realise that they are not really going to cover the hard-hitting stuff on any rate significant level and this is where this film last more marks, to be more precise it lost 50% of its marks heading into the final section or there or thereabouts.

Character developments and performances are let's be honest with one another perfectly designed to follow their character types, which in turn produces performances and on-screen chemistry which as I have already referenced will do the job to a solidly good standard; if you know what I mean of; if that is what they wanted they struck gold

This film receives: 2/10, this film is poor; straight off the bat I would like to tell Cena after seeing this film, don't give up your day job... Oh sorry you have already done that. This film is horse manure, because in a nutshell it glosses over these really in-depth subject matters; such as genuine abandonment issues and consequently other topics such as mental health and yet again I am talking about the real deal of mental health, not any of this I feel depressed today horse manure. I mean toward the later, much later stages of this project we get this realisation hollocks and relatively speaking quick resolution, I mean this film is released in 2026 and yet we still have projects coming out with this kind of ball-manure and I want to make myself crystal clear, I am not just outraged because of my mental health illness; depression myself, I am absolutely furious of the lack of awareness of how this film treats, someone with quite clearly mentally damaged; so I am talking about or/and all mental impact and not just my own here. Because I'm not speaking for anyone here, but I think we can all agree we wish that perhaps having a 10 to 15 minute conversation about our mental health completely resolved our mental health illness or/and disability and this film also has a mixture of extra scenes and bloopers mixed all in together.

 

The Last Witch Hunter 2015 by AverageMansReviews

The Last Witch Hunter 2015 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there will be flashing effects/colourful effects/decomposing/transformation/stabbing/shooting/ritual/disfigurement/drugs/impaling/disintegrating/regenerating

Well this film almost put me to sleep: briefly; we meet Kaulder [Vin Diesel:] he is a man that has been made in mortal; by an immortal curse roughly 800 years later, he works for the Axe and Cross; capturing and imprisoning mystical individuals alongside Dolan 36th [Michael Caine:] he also works for the Axe and Cross; as on some level his assistant with knowledge and the paperwork side of things, but he is very close to retirement as he himself is not immortal and has been doing this job for 50 years.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script is very much an origin and subsequently revenge, character developments; exposition of what is says on the side of the tin, the framework and pacing of this 106 minutes film is extremely pedestrian; if we are being honest with one another it this whole section of the storyline/script, character developments, framework and pacing may indeed fulfil that purpose; but it is all pretty much dull and lifeless.

Art, character developments and action; the set designs, wardrobe and memory components with more exposition and action; make things look okay or/and functional for their purpose, the action sequences with spells they are good and not forgetting this artistry telling of this history of these characters known as Dream Walkers; this may be a very short sequence of events; but it is the only artistry that sticks out in this film, sword action are pretty much meh for me

Character developments and performances; I know I have already said this; but if I say it again, it really should/does drive the message home that these characters are moments are very formulaic; yes absolutely they serve this purpose to a solid standard and likewise the performances are either a reflection of those character developments or/and on their own merits a paint by numbers level performances on what they should be for this movie.

This film receives: 5/10, this film is mixed; after everything is said and done this mark is the right outcome, everything about this film is either as I have already referenced in one way or another slow and drifty or/and formulaic, I mean I know what they were trying to do but man this film is a lot of man, they are also working on the sequel to this project which having an educated guess so I could still be a little bit long, roughly the sequel could come out 12 years or more after this project which I believe could be possibly way too long between instalments; considering this film isn’t actually that stronger begin with as something that stands out or you know comfortably engages you enough to say that I want to see a sequel of this; even though full disclosure the person that I watch some this content with has said we will see the sequel; as we have both already said hoping it is somewhat quicker than this film or a bit more enthusiastic would be nice and for those that like random knowledge; there is a cameo by Kurt Angle as Bodyguard #4: now I didn't see it, but I looked up the cast listing and consequently scene photo and there he is and finally yes this film has a single accredited award to its name in the form of; 1 Nominee Golden Trailer Awards 2016 Golden Trailer Golden Fleece