The Lost City 2022 by AverageMansReviews

The Lost City 2022 by AverageMansReviews

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Whilst we are here let's go on an adventure: Loretta Sage/character in her novels by the name of Dr. Angela Lovemore/Loretta in another novels; which I have forgotten the title of I apologise for that [Sandra Bullock] gets kidnapped by these henchmen of Abigail Fairfax [Daniel Radcliffe;] this eccentric billionaire that wants to discuss this piece in her latest novel The Lost City of D and based on this conversation he offers her this job opportunity, but she declines. But whatever answer she would have given, she is still going based on the grounds she has been kidnapped [it is better to go willingly than being kidnapped.]

But don't worry Alan Caprison/character name in Loretta Sage's novels/Dash McMahon/Alan in another novel; is on his way to rescue her, but the problem is he is nothing like his character persona, so he knows this contact Jack Trainer [Brad Pitt] that has the skill set to get the job done and finally we have Beth Hatten, Loretta's publicist [Da'Vine Joy Randolph] behind everyone else find get out there to see if she can find Loretta and Alan; there is an extra scene through the closing credits.

The pacing for this 112 minute film is solidly good, you know it knows what it wants to do and it gets on with it. But it really does help things when this film stops being really goofy, you will get a good feel for what I am talking about throughout the opening section; it's too goofy, when Jack Trainer is physically on-screen, I would say this is when things quickly become regular goofy as it relates to the comedy and all-round film as for an example we have Jack and Alan rescuing Lorett, Jack does a fantastic job stealthily achieving his objective, but Alan not so much or later on Loretta and Alan are discussing what just happened to these two henchmen/people on their motorbikes and if possible of them basically being okay as they have fallen off and down somewhere high up.

The character developments and the performances are all good; but I do like how they have done a role reversal for these adventure/action stereotypes as it relates to masculine [Loretta] and feminine role [Alan.] In fact Alan makes a reference to this; where if Loretta doesn't do what Abigail wants by without giving too much away going through this hole, he will shoot Alan.

This film receives: 6/10, this film is good; providing your minimum age is 13 [I know the certificate for this film is 12A, but if I say 13 I can't go wrong;] this is one of those films where you could sit down and watch it with the family on a streaming service or DVD or Blu-ray when they all become available.

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe [Season 2,] Episode 122: Search for a Son by AverageMansReviews

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe [Season 2,] Episode 122: Search for a Son by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing effects/other effects/transformation/environmental/child exploitation

Back story on Mekaneck & his son Philip: Storyline, Art, Action and Character [Character developments;] these combined in one way or another; Duncan/Man-At-Arms tells this boy Derek [over this shimmery mental imagery; becomes the storyline for this section] this story of how Mekaneck lost; disappearance of his son Philip, [we see how quickly and drastically] how the weather changed from a nice sunny day to an extremely aggressive rainy, thunder and lightning and blustery day, with Philip having to hold on to a tree with his dad trying to reach him, with his dad also holding onto another tree before Philip gets blown away in horrific conditions, but he was too late and how he came to be in service at the Royal Palace of Eternia to the King and Queen.

This episode receives: 4/10, this episode is mixed; to be more precise, it doesn't do anything wrong so if I was to give it anything less it would be a little bit harsh, but let's just say it feels like they had a day off at the office, as in "That will do for this episode, it is early Friday morning let's go and have a three day weekend, see you people on Monday, I am out of here."

Operation Mincemeat 2021 by AverageMansReviews

Operation Mincemeat 2021 by AverageMansReviews

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The joke is on you Adolf: in the Second World War between Lieutenant Commander RNVR; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Ewen Montagu [Colin Firth] and Flight Lieutenant in Charles Cholmondeley the RAF; the Royal Air Force [Matthew Macfadyen] they put forward this operation known as firstly " Operation Trojan Horse" then renamed "Operation Mincemeat" where without giving too much away it will take the highest order of lies down to the finest detail to pull off this operation. The pacing for this 128 minutes film is smoothly good as we now and again get narration from Lieutenant Commander RNVR; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Ian Fleming [Johnny Flynn] as he is typing this down on a typewriter [yes, if you're wondering this is the same Ian Fleming that created the most iconic and famous United Kingdom spy of them all James Bond 007.]

This is one of those occasions where I don't have too much to say; because the art as it relates to the scenery, landscape, costumes and all of that, really do transporter us the viewers from 2022 back to 1943. I am throwing much aware that this is not a comedy, but however it does have a sprinkling of comedy now and again and I mean the style of comedy that is being in wartime comedy, you know and action or comment or comment in passing so in a nutshell we have not one but two vomiting elements.

The character developments and performances; because of the subject matter of this project and the period of which this is set in, every performance regardless of men or women has to be delivered with a certain level of stiff upper lip, finding a moment of happiness or doing something to get something you really want in return, even if what you get in return isn't for you, it is to bring someone else closure.

This film receives: 7/10, this film is good; I mean this from a project perspective, I just feel sometimes awkward saying any real life projects are positive, as I have already referenced in one way or another there are quite a few positives to this film, In hindsight as things currently stand, it is a shame that this film doesn’t have any awards credited to its name, in particular the three performers I have already mentioned, Kelly Macdonald as Jean Leslie and Penelope Wilton as  Hester Leggett.

 

Cold Comes the Night 2013 by AverageMansReviews

Cold Comes the Night 2013 by AverageMansReviews

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When you think things couldn't get any worse this motel owner: Chloe [Alice Eve] has problems personally and professionally; all she needs is a package deliverer [criminally speaking,] by the name of  "Topo" Topolewski [Bryan Cranston] which has visual impairment issues with these shades/glasses on with a horny nephew; driver Quincy [Robin Lord Taylor] wanting rooms for a night and when let's just say when Quincy's own business transaction goes south, things quickly get worse for Chloe as she tries to keep her daughter Sophia [Ursula Parker] out of harms way.

I don't have too much to say about this film really; the pacing for this roughly 90 minute film, well it slowly gets better and better the more you watch of it.

The only action sequence I can briefly mention is when we have this car rocking backwards and forwards and there is only one survivor that steps out of this vehicle, there is nothing wrong with the rest of these action sequences they are what they are; they are not poor, but they fulfil their purpose.

The character developments and performances generally speaking; character developments are reliably good versions of what they are meant to be and the performances are likewise. But however Bryan Cranston and Alice Eve partnership is what makes this film; both of these characters have been through a lot one is clearly coming to the end of his shelf life as a Russian criminal [I and the person I watched this film with believe it to be a Russian accent] and at one point we get to see from his perspective and it is blurry and yellow [dark orange if someone looks at him, but yellow comes from his perspective] and a mother which has been through a lot since she was 15 years old; they discuss these two backgrounds in one scene in this film as they strike a deal.

This film receives: 6/10, this film is good; as I have just made reference to yes this partnership makes this film, but without Bryan Cranston this film would fall to its knees; he does put in one of those performances where he takes his character and run with it, so if there are any Bryan Cranston fans out there in Internet land, this film will suit you down to the ground and finally this film has one Nominee to its name. Fantasporto 2014; International Fantasy Film Award; Best Film Tze Chun [on a quick side note, he was one of the Writers alongside Oz Perkins and Nick Simon; he was also the Director for this project.]

Watchmen [Season 1,] Episode 9: See How They Fly by AverageMansReviews

Watchmen [Season 1,] Episode 9: See How They Fly by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there are flashing effects/other effects/transformation/shooting/white supremacy/breaking/stabbing/vomiting/medical

One dysfunctional family: Action Art, Storyline, Character [Character developments;] these components combined in one way or another, Mysterious Game Warden tries to prevent Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias from getting on a very stylish and up-to-date space rocket to get back to Earth from Europa, but he fails as he dies from a little action sequence, Veidt/Ozymandias has this King send off from the rest of his subjects as they line up one on either side of this space rocket as they all say something to the effect of goodbye master with the final Ms. Crookshanks gives him his headgear and a kiss on his cheek, in outer space as he looks down, he sees this message he left for a family member made out of dead subjects from a previous episode; Watchmen [Season 1,] Episode 5: Little Fear of Lightning. Lady Trieu has a momentous occasion to attend to and all she wants is her father and mother there. What I am bound to say next is based on an educated guess with many years of watching films and projects doing something like this. Veidt/Ozymandias gets brought into the present time, but he may have been standing around for a lot longer than what he thinks, you will see him standing around in Watchmen [Season 1,] Episode 4: If You Don't Like My Story, Write Your Own in the vivarium of  Lady Trieu  Trieu Industries building I should cover my back on two points; I could be completely wrong about this, but this is how I see it and no there is no name on this building or said in this episode, I remember this because I went back to find out the name of this building once before.

This episode receives: 7/10, this episode is good; this episode would have received a higher mark, but it leaves this series on a small question-mark right at the end, which I would say it is of an important detail and it has to be said it feels like a little middle finger to the viewers, based on the fact this is the final episode ever, which is and was unnecessary considering it would have taken such a small amount of time like 30 seconds or less, I know I have made this reference before at the beginning of reviewing this TV program, but now I have seen this all the way through now; it deals with its African-American, racial and all of it; this entire component much better [there is no comparison; they are just in different galaxies far, far, far, far so far away as it relates to handling similar material when it is appropriate or even when it isn't appropriate they still handle their material in a mature way] as it relates to DC's Batwoman. This TV program has so many awards either Won or has been Nominated. Primetime Emmy Awards 2020; for an example Outstanding Limited Series

Damon Lindelof [executive producer] Tom Spezialy [executive producer] Nicole Kassell [executive producer] Stephen Williams [executive producer] Joseph E. Iberti [executive producer] Ron Schmidt [co-executive producer] Carly Wray [co-executive producer] Lila Byock [supervising producer] Nick Cuse [supervising producer] Christal Henry [supervising producer] Karen Wacker [producer] John Blair [producer] Home Box Office [HBO] with another 46 Winners, but if you look this up it will come up with 57 [I just -11 to come up with 46; I know this is simple maths, but I want to be 100% transparent] and 79 Nominees for an example [at the same awards ceremony/event] Primetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Jeremy Irons For playing: "Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias"

Gasoline Alley 2022 by AverageMansReviews

Gasoline Alley 2022 by AverageMansReviews

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There has been murders at this club by the name of Ruckus: Det. Freddy Vargas [Luke Wilson] and Det. Bill Freeman [Bruce Willis] find this cigarette lighter at this crime scene "Gasoline Alley" which is basically a small piece of advertisement for this tattoo studio owned and run by Jimmy Jayne [Devon Sawa] which of course puts him as their number one suspect. The pacing for this roughly speaking 97 minutes film is like the rest of this film; it knows what it is doing and it sticks to the plan, the only thing I can pick as a negative is Det. Freddy Vargas, straight off the bat I get his character type of being annoying as soon as you meet him; speculation on my part it could put potential suspects on the back foot or/and in this case as Jimmy Jayne is an ex-con he is used to this kind of dance with protect and serve personnel, so as I have just said I get it, but he is a jarring character to begin with in the opening section or somewhere around here, but this personality trait as we go on throughout this film fades over time, so he is a much more palatable character.

Let's begin with the comedy there are some elements of comedy such as there is a TV program called "American Siege" being worked on in this film one of the stars of this TV program is Dennis Bourke [Kenny Wormald,] let's just say as soon as you see bits and pieces of how this TV program is being made either it is over the top or how stunt doubles or potentially used and  this may be completely coincidental, but it just so happens that Bruce Willis has a film title released before this film by exactly the same name American Siege 2021 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2022/01/american-siege-2021-by.html, just to cover my back I am making reference to the title and not the film itself and in the interest of fairness and balance the duo that are the leading stars of this TV program are Faith Hope [unknown performer] and the other one I have just mentioned..

Now to point out an action sequence; it would have to be this vehicle on vehicle chasing sequence involving Jimmy Jayne and this other character waiting for this rail crossing guard to go up; Jimmy Jayne has this cigarette in his mouth [not a light] this other individual comes beside him in his vehicle puts down his window and shoots his gun [shoots through the window; the closed window of the passenger front side; so why didn't he go around to the driver side? Because this individual had space to do this.;] But I digress this is chasing sequence begins and then we have this game of chicken. Now and again there are some good looking scenery by day or by night as there is a little bit of thundering. The character developments and the performances are generally speaking [keeping in mind what I said about it earlier] they are all good.

This film receives: 6/10, this film is good; after everything is said and done this mark is the outcome.

Pay-Per-View Rewind of: NWA/WCW Starrcade '83: A Flare for the Gold 24/11/1983 Match 7/Part 7 by AverageMansReviews - Spoiler Alarm!

Pay-Per-View Rewind of: NWA/WCW Starrcade '83: A Flare for the Gold 24/11/1983 Match 7/Part 7 by AverageMansReviews - Spoiler Alarm!

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Match/Stipulations: Jay Youngblood & Ricky Steamboat vs. the NWA World Tag Team Champions The Briscoe [Jack & Jerry Briscoe;] Tag Team Match for the NWA World Tag Team Championships, with "King Kong" Angelo Mosca as Special Guest Referee, additional stipulations no time limit and the Championships can change hands on a disqualification; our ring announcer Tom Miller outlines these things, at some point in the introductions and Don Kernodle [he is an ex-holder of these championships with Sgt Slaughter] giving handshakes to all four competitors individually, you know the good luck thing or something to that effect

Match Attributes:

Match Quality: 8/10

Match Storyline: 7/10

Crowd Participation: 10/10

On Commentary: Bob Caudle & Gordon Solie 5/10

Satisfying Conclusion: 8/10

Recommend Watch: 8/10

Match Total: 46/60 - this match is excellent.

Comments: what we have here is basically a clash of wrestling styles; the more quicker and athletic style [Youngblood & Steamboat] vs. the more slower and methodical [The Briscoe's; Jack & Jerry Briscoe,] both very technical in what they bring to the table.

Now because I have made reference to this more than once throughout this pay-per-view I will take a slightly different approach, Solie keeps saying suplex wrong in some fashion and it is irritating me. This is where the slightly different approach comes into it where to be kind to him kind of if it was a complicated move like a Hurricanrana to say [ yes just for the record I have spent the last 15 minutes, trying to say this wrestling move wrong and even with my brain damage I can't say it wrong.] My point being is because of this timeframe in history this would be considered a possibly/speculation on my part and exotic move, so I would be a little bit more lenient if somehow he didn't get it quite right, yes I would still pick up on this but probably just make a passing observation/comment. But I really don't like how he says suplex [souplay or soufflé or anything like this or anything like this] whilst I am here could Solie be a little bit more specific on which Briscoe is in the ring at that specific time more consistently, you just uses their last name and I just find it really lazy commentary, I mean Caudle says their full name or tell them apart and yes I know the difference between these two Jack is the much taller one and Jerry isn't the tall one. If you get confused on which one I am talking about watch the aftermath of this match and yes I would regard this as a botch as well at some point you will see Mosca trying to intercept Jack from the top turnbuckle and it is one of those occasions where  you get the feeling of " Okay maybe, just maybe this wasn't such a good idea."] Because Jack is so tall and Mosca isn't a small man, but in this case I don't know if he didn't catch him properly or Jack is just a big man, but Mosca crumbles under the weight of Jack; Jack partially lands on his brother as well, breaking up is figure four leglock on Steamboat Mosca roles over so Jack is now on the mat [basically if you use a little bit of imagination at this whole transaction between these two wrestlers it just looks like an extremely dodgy spinebuster gone very, very wrong but I digress] Mosca and Jack break kayfabe after many replays they say something to each other [I can only see Mosca mouthing something] and they go on the fly for a second so they can quickly link back into the script.

Basic Result: your new NWA World Tag Team Champions Jay Youngblood & Ricky Steamboat

Briefly things to know: this entire section feels incredibly messy and they are rushing to squeeze everything in that they should have allocated some time to these things instead of focusing on the main event match. Don't get me wrong I understand why they focused so much time to the main event match, because they wanted to give it a big-time feel and they have done that with excellent building up, but all I am saying is the consequence of that is basically what we have here or what they could have done is grab a word with the winners of their match after their match.

* Gordon Solie: over these celebrations of this championship change, he highlights the hard work that goes into making this pay-per-view with credit on-screen.

* Bob Caudle building our next and final match come on our main event and makes reference to having new Tag Team Champions.

* Tony Schiavone: continues to build up the match from the locker room [the camera spans across to Schiavone] interviews/promo segments the following; the new NWA Television Champion "From Out of Town"/"Down Town" Charlie Brown; next in the same location, Hyper" Roddy Piper and the new NWA World Tag Team Champions Jay Youngblood & Ricky Steamboat.

* Bob Caudle & Gordon Solie: continuing to build up to the main event, the fallout of the previous match and Piper. They tried to hand it over to Barbara Clary, but she isn't ready yet so they buy her some time, in wrestling terminology they put her over will a shout out to some of the fans watching tonight and they talk about Carlos Colon vs. Abdullah the Butcher, they move on to talking about "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes and finally they can hand things over to Clary.

* Barbara Clary: interviews "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes with some fans and their predictions on the main event match.

* Bob Caudle & Gordon Solie: continuing to build up to the main event, where Caudle calls this steel cage match a chain-link fence. Wrong it is a Steal Cage Match I have never heard of a Chain-link Fence Match, well so far in my lifetime give it time and I am sure Mr McMahon will come up with a concept like this or who knows you he may steal this wording from this pay-per-view.

* Tom Miller: ring announcer, it is time for the American national anthem sung by James” TINY” Week. Then Miller his thing with either technical issues that means he repeats himself as it relates to the stipulations of this match or gets our Special Guest Referee wrong so he repeats it to get it right; our Special Guest Referee is Gene Kiniski.

Pay-Per-View Rewind of: NWA/WCW Starrcade '83: A Flare for the Gold 24/11/1983 Match 7/Part 7 by AverageMansReviews

Pay-Per-View Rewind of: NWA/WCW Starrcade '83: A Flare for the Gold 24/11/1983 Match 7/Part 7 by AverageMansReviews

Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects

Match/Stipulations: Jay Youngblood & Ricky Steamboat vs. the NWA World Tag Team Champions The Briscoe [Jack & Jerry Briscoe;] Tag Team Match for the NWA World Tag Team Championships, with "King Kong" Angelo Mosca as Special Guest Referee, additional stipulations no time limit and the Championships can change hands on a disqualification; our ring announcer Tom Miller outlines these things, at some point in the introductions and Don Kernodle [he is an ex-holder of these championships with Sgt Slaughter] giving handshakes to all four competitors individually, you know the good luck thing or something to that effect

Match Attributes:

Match Quality: 8/10

Match Storyline: 7/10

Crowd Participation: 10/10

On Commentary: Bob Caudle & Gordon Solie 5/10

Satisfying Conclusion: 8/10

Recommend Watch: 8/10

Match Total: 46/60 - this match is excellent.

Comments: what we have here is basically a clash of wrestling styles; the more quicker and athletic style [Youngblood & Steamboat] vs. the more slower and methodical [The Briscoe's; Jack & Jerry Briscoe,] both very technical in what they bring to the table, if you want to know more please head over to the Spoiler Alarm Version

 

 

Fortress 2021 by AverageMansReviews

Fortress 2021 by AverageMansReviews

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There is mainly one reason why you should watch this film: the film is based around this top-secret location known as Foroe M.T. Retreat this is where old US Intelligence Officers retire, but still provide a service to their country. This is where we find retired CIA Agent Robert Michaels [Bruce Willis] as is estranged son has tracked him down and came for a visit Paul Michaels [Jesse Metcalfe.] But this doesn't go according to plan as an old friend comes to visit as well looking for revenge Frederick Balzary [Chad Michael Murray] and his money back which was taken from him, because he needs his help with something. The pacing for this roughly 99 minutes film is really, really slow and it does take a heavy amount of this project to get up and going.

We do get some comedy elements such as from Blain [Michael Sirow] Army personnel or at minimum dressed as such for an example on first impressions he seems really enthusiastic about this developing situation, including playing this music track really loudly so anyone could hear them coming in this golf cart kind of vehicle, we have this ongoing joke that Paul and Director Kate Taylor [Kelly Greyson] are boyfriend and girlfriend, they reject this, but at the end of this film they end up kissing and pretty much are boyfriend and girlfriend; extremely poor character developments considering this is no longer the 1980s, but 2021 [when this film was released;] the outside scenery can be a positive as well.

Now generally speaking the character developments [minus what I said earlier about them] and the performances are solid versions of what they are meant to be.

We finally come onto the one reason you should watch this film; retired CIA Agent Robert Michaels [Bruce Willis;] you can clearly see and feel he is the shining light of this film as he goes around with guns taking care of business and/or putting in some comedy elements as an old action veteran [you can see an old version of John McClane here and combining that with putting in a good performance to reflect that also, his illness/disability [Aphasia] did show up/through now and again, I have no way of proving this so it is just speculation on my part. But the either dubbed his own voice over when he was having a sticky moment or you can see these moments where he is having to concentrate which being positive for a second works for this character. But however because I know we are living in this trigger culture or cancer culture, to cover my back I would like to point out I have very severe brain damage myself, but very different to what Bruce Willis has.

So back to this review I am far from happy when I did some research to find out this nominee for an award; Razzie Awards; Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie Bruce Willis; but important statement; The Razzies rescinded the "Worst Performance by Bruce Willis in a 2021 Movie" award when Willis's family revealed that he had been diagnosed with aphasia and was retiring from acting. The Razzies' official statement said, "If someone's medical condition is a factor in their decision making and/or their performance, we acknowledge that it is not appropriate to give them a Razzie." But as far as I'm concerned he should have never been given one with or without illness/disability, because as I have already said he is the shining light in this film.

This film receives: 3/10, this film is poor; yes minus the positives I have mentioned in this review, hell I have just decided to award another mark based on Bruce Willis' ability to be as I have referenced in this blog and one point or another the shining light on this project, but this is a generic action film, which based on my opinion/speculation on my part if this film had a more get up and go to it; it would have received a much higher mark, that way I could ever do is said something to this effect of " this is a solidly good action film, yes there are some little irritating character developments, but on the whole it delivers on what it is designed to deliver." This project also has some awards credited to its name; 3 Winners for an example; ACCEC Awards 2022; Favorite Supporting Actor in a Movie Eric West and just to finish off the admin this project has 1 Nominee accredited to its name, I have already referenced it in this review already.

 

A Day to Die 2022 by AverageMansReviews

A Day to Die 2022 by AverageMansReviews

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You have 12 hours to midnight: I will begin here Connor Connolly [Kevin Dillon] this Ex-Ghost Squad member and now Ex-Parole Office finds himself in a difficult situation with the local kingpin drug lord by the name of Tyrone Pettis [Leon Robinson;] he wants $2 million [or the equivalent of] by midnight tonight, in exchange he will get his pregnant wife back [Brooke Butler.] So he gets the Ghost Squad back together again.

Now I don't have too much criticism of this film; you know it is what it is, which is a solidly good action film minus little bits and pieces, the time length of this project is roughly 105 minutes long and it just most of the time smoothly moves throughout this project [I will explain mostly now.] I mean the only problems I have with this project are as follows; why does this film use these flashing effects before the title of this project, I mean I think I know why they do it but just to cover my back this is speculation mixed in with observation, it gives the illusion of being quicker, but based on my opinion generally speaking when this effect is being used like this and often in this manner it just makes the project looked really tacky and why does this film have this black-and-white very short sequence in it; without giving much away it is where the Cheif of Police Alston [Bruce Willis] shoots somebody.

The action sequences are what they are; they serve their purpose, the character developments are good also, I especially liked some of this Ghost Squad being individually haunted by what they have done, obviously when I say good I mean from a character layer or depth perspective [I can't remember if all or some of the squad have PTSD; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder] and the performances are likewise all good; yes I am aware I have pointed out that Steven Seagal has been dubbed over in some of his films that I have seen, but let me put it this way; when or if he has anything like Bruce Willis has [Aphasia] or makes it public knowledge I will give him the same treatment, I am not an expert on this all I know is it is a form of disability or illness and I have spoke about this here; Average Extra of: Bruce Willis retires in 2022 Links https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2022/04/average-extra-of-bruce-willis-retires.html. The only reason I am bringing up the Steven Seagal thing now is because I know I have made reference to it at some point or points in the past and I wanted to be the one to get in front of it before someone else pointed it out. But for Bruce he has been dubbed over in some bits of this film and all I am saying is if he needs some assistance or struggling at that point he is still able to put in a solidly good performance, but this is nothing to do with Bruce, but whenever he gets dubbed over could they get someone that has a similar voice, because he has a very distinctive manly rough voice compared to the person that dubbed over him [I am not saying Bruce Willis has a rough voice just for the record, I am just saying that person that dubbed over him has a smooth voice compared to him] I have ears like about so I noticed the difference.

This film receives: 6/10, this film is good; as I have already referenced this film is just a solidly good action film.

 

Below 2002 by AverageMansReviews

Below 2002 by AverageMansReviews

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Where is that Easter egg I have checked out of this film 32 minutes in: well basically without giving too much away what we have here is a story of history coming back for revenge on this boat/U.S. Navy Submarine [USS Tiger Shark] its Captain is Lieutenant Brice [Bruce Greenwood] our backdrop is August 1943.

The only thing I can point out which is of any positivity is the scenery or any of the art as it relates to these underwater sequences with these boats/submarines and stingrays. But for the rest of it; man it is boring,; the pacing of this 105 minute film mixed in with these character developments and performances are not poor, but something that never really grips me or they are either just reliable and stable character developments/performances of what they are meant to be.

This film receives: 2/10, this film is poor; I would now like to take the time to thank the person who purchased me the bounty East egg with three miniature bounty bars, it was well appreciated and don't worry I did share one bounty bar with the person that purchased this Easter egg for me, it went down in one sitting. But back to this film project has I made reference to this earlier, I really did check out around this time, if I had the choice I wouldn't watch this film again. But somehow it has two nominations credited to its name, Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2003; Chainsaw Award; Best Score Graeme Revel. Fantasporto 2003; International Fantasy Film Award; Best Film David Twohy.

 

Korn: Freak on a Leash; Music Video 1999 by AverageMansReviews

Korn: Freak on a Leash; Music Video 1999 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is colourful effects/shooting

Freak on a Leash; by Korn: this music video goes on for roughly 5 minutes; I believe the concept of this video to be, why are we so intent in getting our children to grow up so quickly, as this video will show these children have to break curfew and break into this no trespassing location [for all intents and purposes I think this was meant to symbolise childhood] just to play hopscotch with each other or/and one of these children pick up a baseball bat and mitt.

But back to growing up; even if it is by design or as this security guard, by accident as he accidentally drops his gun and it goes off and the bullet misses this young girl just wanting to play hopscotch, it goes through this animated world into reality to destroy everything in its path [as to illustrate this is reality, things go wrong or we something can almost hit us or we don't get what we deserve or sometimes you just have to do what you have to do these are adult things] to the band Korn as they have had many shots fired at them in their life, to signify the emotional, mental and sometimes physical wear and tear of life at this backdrop and surrounding location would suggest as there are many upon many holes, this bullet goes around them as they are playing this track as the lead vocalist Jonathan Davis uses his vocals [freestyle/alternative vocalist singing would be the best way to describe it] to stop it and turned around to go back still causing destruction, back into this where this young girl playing hopscotch grabs it in her hand and returns it to the security guard. With the facial expressions/mannerisms to indicate "I believe this is yours, I will carry my responsibilities when it is time to do so, but for now I am a child." The security guard is left on his hands and knees with the bullet in his hands [his facial expressions in fact his whole demeanour and body language suggesting] "I could have taken her childhood away from her Which has its own leashes, depending of disability or illnesses or others or worse, that is my cross to carry for the rest of my life." As we see/hear these children going off to play with the music video ending with this placard swinging on this security fencing of NC Trespassing MC.4266.60.

The artistic vision for this music video perfectly goes with this track as in the animated uses these dark tones in this already dark night to imply this military curfew is to get these kids ready for war; war means life, as I have already illustrated about the band section, real life sections and also returning to the animated world.

The title for this track is also interesting "Freak On a Leash" this in itself could imply that we all freaks, but however when we get through childhood, it is no longer acceptable to be a freak; meaning to conform to be drawn being on a leash constructing by what society deems to be acceptable or by this point possibly of some of the life choices we have made may be our leash around us. I know there will be probably some people out there saying something to the effect of " from the day we are born to the day we die we have a leash around our necks as it relates to conformity as in we go to nursery, we go to school, we go to high school and so on. I get this and I understand it, but I like to believe that some parents regardless of the pairing or a style of relationship, give their children sometime to be children life comes with more leashes and finally  "Freak On a Leash" could always be a reference to because we are not allowed to express ourselves, so we suppress it would internally over time make us freaks of how our lives are going or gone.

This film receives: 10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; this will stand the test of time as an artistic vision, musically it was just or either about roundabout the time before a new music movement was about to happen called New Metal [and it's so many sub-genres of metal; I am not joking here it is like a pyramid or family tree of different types of metal, for some examples; Death Metal, Speed Metal and Battle Metal] But I digress  it did so much for this band's career and yes this is from my neck of the woods as it relates to my alternative lifestyle and I have even seen this band live, this music video has awards credited to its name 7 in total; 3 Winners; for one example; Grammy Awards 2000; Grammy; Best Short Form Music Video Korn [artist] Todd McFarlane [video director] Jonathan Dayton [video director] Valerie Faris [video director] Graham Morris [video director] Bart Lipton [video producer] Terry Fitzgerald [video producer.] 4 Nominations MTV Video Music Awards [VMA] 1999; VMA Video of the Year Korn.

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/blood warning 

Match/Stipulation: "Hyper" Roddy Piper [with people in his corner]vs. the United States Heavyweight Champion "The Man with The Bionic Elbow" Greg Valentine [people in his corner:] Dog Collar Match; Non-championship Match

Match Attributes:

Match Quality: 7/10

Match Storyline: 6/10

Crowd Participation: 8/10

On Commentary: Bob Caudle & Gordon Solie 5/10

Satisfying Conclusion: 6/10

Recommend Watch: 7/10

Match Total: 39/60 - this match is good

Comments: this match is good, it is a brawl which with the competitors involved is something you come to expect from these two, from the perspective of yes they can wrestle, but they can also batter their opponents; they will give you everything, every time so in this match they are like rams butting heads.  Solie says the NWA United States Championship is on the line, but later on he corrects himself [at the conclusion of this match roughly.] Now this is why in the match storyline and satisfying conclusion it only gets 6/10, because as far as I am concerned if this is the first of a legendary pay-per-view, I want every champion which is booked on the card to defend their championship, I don't mind the results, but this championship should have been on the line.

Next a cameraman points in his camera down before we move to the next camera shots [if you are on the ball you can see the moment it happens] next Caudle says foot on the ropes. [Piper] 1 his foot wasn't on the ropes they were well and truly under the rope and slipping outside of the ring and 2 this is a no disqualification match so that is irrelevant.

Next the crowd are quiet at some points in this match, but it isn't because they aren't enjoying it or invested in it, they are just intrigued or there is a weird atmosphere of being intrigued, Caudle makes reference to this on commentary as well, next the referee [Stu Schwartz] has no idea what he has signed up for in this match as he tries to treat it as a normal match, where at one point he gets in between these two competitors and eventually just falls over, can somebody teach Solie to say suplex properly please, because he even says soufflé or sue play again and next  Solie makes reference Piper being known as Hyper so that is why that name is up there.

Basic result: "Hyper" Roddy Piper picks up the W.

Briefly things to know:

* Bob Caudle & Gordon Solie: fallout of this match talking what they have just seen and on top of that they go back to Piper celebrating in the ring and then back to them to go to Barbara Clary, but for some reason we go to Tony Schiavone:.

* Tony Schiavone: interviews Ric Flair with  Mark Youngblood in this location as well to have an interview with him as well; these interview are to discuss what happened to Youngblood earlier in the night and build up to tonight's main event.

 * Barbara Clary: interviews Don Kernodle in a nutshell to his thoughts on the final two matches of this card

* Tom Miller: ring announcer introducing the next match