Buddy Games 2019 by AverageMansReviews

Buddy Games 2019 by AverageMansReviews

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I hope they didn't make a sequel oh hold that they did Buddy Games: Spring Awakening 2023: basically Bob/Bobfather [Writer/Director for in this film; Josh Duhamel:] a man which has sold his company and is wealthy, has to bring back the Buddy Games to help his friend Sheldon/Shelley [Dan Bakkedahl:] his life on the other hand hasn't been going so well, especially after what happened five years ago [this gets shown in this film] and keep an eye out for Thursty [Sheamus:] a Pawn Shop worker which drives hard bargains.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing for this 96 minute film is well with everything else this film has to offer is painful, I mean fundamentally it is sound. But because of the content, it is most definitely one of those films where it makes you question all of your life choices up to this point in your life including why the hell am I watching this film and now why the hell did they make a sequel? Yes I did laugh a few times because of; this film is so bad, how low will they go?, Some momentarily funny moments but at least The Marine got referenced [if you don't know in a nutshell this is a WWE Studio franchise which has as of now six films, beginning in 2006 and as things stand ends in 2018; I have deliberately chosen language so that if at some point they choose to bring it back I am at minimum still partially correct.]

But I digress; I mean allow me to be honestly harsh for a minute; what we have here is essentially a group of male friends that have never really grown up. I am not being a killjoy here, but as you will see they are at this point easily in their 40's and okay have some fun and do some juvenile things, but not to this level as they are clearly using this as escapism as their life is hard. On one hand being positive; it is absolutely fine to reconnect with your friends especially if they are going through some difficult times and making that choice never to leave it so long ever again and making it a conscious decision. But on the other hand you have the Bobfather giving something of real substance up, so he can do this every year, he could have said to his girlfriend Tiffany [Olivia Munn:] she is a girlfriend that wants to move on in their lives and at first she is unhappy with him, but supports him. He doesn't say to her for 51 weeks of the year I am yours, but for one week I need to keep in check on these guys. At least that would be positive character developments, but no he chooses another route and even though she respects his honesty I can completely understand why she takes the option she does, but then again as he is wealthy man I guess he can make that choice to remain as a juvenile 40-year-old, if he wants to.

The character developments and the performances; generic for this type of comedy and outlay and for the performances reflect these generic versions of what they are meant to be

Art; this is the only consistent positive as in when it is clear to see; it looks good, because we are in a cabin setting or something to that effect, we get to see landscapes or/and skies so this is all good.

This film receives: 1/10, this film is poor; I was just happy to get through it and then quickly disappointed this morning when I found out there was a sequel. Somehow this film has a couple of positive awards accredited to its name Mammoth Film Festival 2019 Achievement in Filmmaking Director Josh Duhamel and Best Genre Film Feature Josh Duhamel

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 1,] Episode 34: Checkmate Returns by AverageMansReviews

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 1,] Episode 34: Checkmate Returns by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing/colourful/other effects/bodily functions/transformation/burning

The dMp's/The NightMare's Checkmate returns: Storyline, Comedy, Character [Character developments] and Action; basically we have Wally Tuskin giving his mother and sister this recount of the rivalry between Checkmate and Kidd Muscle the first/last time they went head to head, so we get this recount via storyteller/mental imagery outline and from out of nowhere Terry "The Grand" Kenyon hijacks Tuskin's flashback, they briefly discuss it with Tuskin asking what they are doing here? With Kenyon saying basically I do this thing better than you and throughout this recount/flashback we can see this action of previous events with character development as well, with Kenyon finishing off by saying my fajitas are ready, gotta go, bye.

This episode receives: 7/10, this episode is good; by its own high standards this is a solidly good episode which keeps things are progressing nicely forward.

 

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 1,] Episode 33: The Ultimate Challenge by AverageMansReviews

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 1,] Episode 33: The Ultimate Challenge by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

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The Ultimate Muscle Challenge: Storyline, Art and Character [Character developments] and Action basically; The High Elders of The Muscle League have summoned Kidd Muscle and Meat on Planet Muscle; I have a strong feeling that whomever came up with this council room location was at minimum a Star Wars fan based on the fact this location has a strong mimic of the High Council Chamber from the era of the second/prequel trilogy from Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999, Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002 and Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005; it looks of the most highest quality and mimic. Where discuss the disapproving methods of his wrestling, because he is putting a lot of unnecessary wear and tear on his body, what he has to repair the damage and his form of Ultimate Muscle is in comparison to other members weak as it is proven when the power is up to the form of Ultimate Muscle and he channels his power through these grips to light this Lentern's flame; this Lentern known as The Muscle League's Lentern of Might, which Kidd did, but as we also get to see nowhere near to his father/King Muscle's level of flame.

This episode receives: 8/10, this episode is excellent; after taking everything into consideration, like setting the ground work down and pushing things forward this episode finds itself at this mark

 

 

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 1,] Episode 32: The Champion of Planet Earth by AverageMansReviews

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 1,] Episode 32: The Champion of Planet Earth by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

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New signature move/finishing move: Storyline, Character [Character developments,] Comedy; as we have learned by now that Kinniku Buster is for here and now a unreliable finisher, Kidd has to work out a new signature/finisher move, he fails on his first attempts and because he is getting heavily beaten up by Mars. He has this out of body experience where he meets his father King Muscle, live this wrestling ring between them to begin with, as they discuss things such as him not being there for his son and this potential new signature/finisher move which some point in this conversation we have Kidd talking about the semantics in a nutshell version the wrestling ring implying it is circle, but in reality it is square, which irritate his father.

Kidd comes back to reality in short on to his final attempt he out sends Mars up and falling back down to the ring Kidd in this time sling shots himself from the inside of the ropes like a bullet out of a gun using his head/face into the back of Mars holding out his arms and pushing him against the opposite side of the ring ropes with fantastic force; this signature/finisher move goes by the name Muscle Millennium.

This episode receives: 7/10, this episode is good; it is a good conclusion to this tournament.

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for NXT: The Great American Bash 2023 by AverageMansReviews

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for NXT: The Great American Bash 2023 by AverageMansReviews

Pre-show: Dragon Lee, Nathan Frazer, Yulisa León & Valentina Feroz vs. The Meta-Four: Oro Mensah, Noam Dar, Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson; Eight-Person Mixed Tag Team Match: my pick is The Meta-Four: Oro Mensah, Noam Dar, Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson. This is completely speculation, but they could be going with a post-match angle of maybe somebody either debuting or returning here to save the prolonged beat down, but I should just finish off this section by saying this could be completely garbage based on the facts I don't know.

Mustafa Ali vs. Wes Lee vs. Champ The Judgement Day's Dominik Mysterio [with the WWE Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley;] Triple Threat Match for the NXT North American Championship: my pick is obviously going to be The Judgement Day's Dominik Mysterio [with the WWE Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley. On one hand this is going to be a good wrestling match, but on the other I really don't like any of this. No way in hell should mysterio be champion here, because he belongs to the main roster and before I receive backlash let me just remind you of what happened with The Bloodline's Solo Sikoa and this championship back in 13/09/2022 where in a nutshell we have an identical situation where one was not acceptable/a change of mind a week later 20/09/2022, yet for some reason they have done it for a second time and yet this is fine and like I said earlier obviously Ali isn't winning here, which just buried him, he is just going to take the lost here and I don't know about everyone else even though I don't see Ali that much, I just want him to go to any other wrestling promotion at this point, because he deserves so much better.

Blair Davenport vs. Roxanne Perez; Weapons Wild Match: my pick is Blair Davenport. Now as this is her first NXT Premium Live Event back she should win. This is one of those rare occasions where I actually know something about a wrestler in/from NXT, well to be a little bit more precise NXT UK and outside of this promotion a.k.a. Bea Priestly, she is a hard wrestler, meaning it isn't just hard-hitting, but she also comes from the no wasted motion wrestling type, in fact 2024 I would like her to be given a AJ Styles; style of debut, you know WWE Royal Rumble 2016, where he made his surprising debut. Perhaps years down the line I want her to be the rival to Ripley. But for here and now I expect Booker T. to come into the ring from commentary after the match to try and protect his young protégé, but Davenport lays him out as well. I should also point out that, I am very much aware that this stipulation could be used to protect Davenport from the loss here also, I am not backtracking on my choice, I am happy with it and I’m just saying it can be used to protect Davenport if they wanted to do it that way.

Gable Steveson vs. Baron Corbin; Singles Match: my pick is Baron Corbin. Let's be honest like him or not, the guy deserves and needs a break, he has been dealing with garbage material since time began, so now he has returned to his Lone Wolf gimmick let's give him a solid run in this brand and see where it goes from there.

Chase University's Thea Hail [with Andre Chase Duke Hudson] vs. Champ Tiffany Stratton; Submission Match for the NXT Women's Championship: my pick is Tiffany Stratton. Simply put because she is I would say at the end of her infancy stage of this championship run roughly somewhere at the 60 day mark, but having said that I can't see her losing a little while yet to the point where maybe double this number roughly and then maybe it will be on the table.

The D'Angelo Family's Tony D'Angelo & Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo vs. Champ Gallus: Mark Coffey & Wolfgang [with Joe Coffey;] Tag Team Match for the NXT Tag Team Championships: my pick is Gallus: Mark Coffey & Wolfgang [with Joe Coffey.] Even though I don't much the TV programming, at roughly the 170 day mark, the hierarchy may be considering a title change soon, so don't be too surprised if after this match we see a tag team that comes out to put these champions on notice and eventually beat them at the following NXT Premium Live Event.

Ilja Dragunov vs. Champ Carmelo Hayes [with Trick Williams;] Singles Match for the NXT Championship: my pick is Champ Carmelo Hayes [with Trick Williams.] This match/match slot is firstly going to be or should be highly entertaining. But however hopefully they are going to use the old yet reliable match outlay of Williams getting involved, possibly something every like Williams throwing the ring steps across Dragunov's head when his head is on the ropes but outside of the ring, consequently Hayes wins and retains. Now I should point out I wish no harm to anyone or in this case to Dragunov. But if you have ever watched or know of this individual's wrestling style he has made a reputation of using the very hard style of wrestling with the ability to continuously get up, everyone that knows and what I'm about to say is no exaggeration Dragunov is the only one currently within the WWE that can be equal to Walter and vice versa as when they were both in NXT UK they used to beat the seven shades of caramel out of one another. But back to this match/match slot they need to come up with something believable that would floor for the three count and protect him from the loss.

Actually whilst I am thinking about it Walter should remain the WWE Intercontinental Champion until WrestleMania 40/2024 and have these two rivals go head to head for the WWE Intercontinental Championship on Night 1 in the main event I mean all three of these components deserve to be in this slot and regardless of the result, as long as somebody wins everyone should go home happy.

 

 

 

 

 

Barbie 2023 by AverageMansReviews

Barbie 2023 by AverageMansReviews

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This film isn't as good as everyone says: basically; Barbie [Margot Robbie:] she is stereotypical Barbie [and just to cover my back I am not being a sexist here, she often refers herself like that,] has to go on a journey from Barbieland to the real world, to fix herself and rescue Barbieland be for it is too late. But don't worry she will have a stowaway going with her to the real world, it is Ken [Ryan Gosling:] he is also referred to Beach Ken, he likes stereotype Barbie a lot, but unfortunately this journey will open their eyes to the real world and at some point we will see  Kenmaid [John Cena:] a Merman Ken.

The framework and pacing of this 114 minutes film is the framework is smooth, but however with the storyline plot of the film the pacing is just so boring. I mean what is on reflection the final quarter roughly or somewhere around here comes alive in every sense of the word and speaking of the storyline plot, it is wafer thin at best, until as I have already specified the final section or somewhere around here [even though I will criticise some elements of this final section as well later on in this content, I was just thinking I would point that out to cover my back if I am wrong all right,] it is designed what it is a line to do and it is basically a knockoff version The Lego Movie 2014 and it even has Will Ferrell in a similar character roles voice Lord Business/The Man Upstairs/Dad 2014 and the CEO of Mattel 2023

Art/Action: the entirety of Barbieland is highly imaginative and creative to bring this world to life, then later on we have musical numbers, followed by without giving too much away this Ken Civil War and then finally this musical dance Ken sequence choreograph dance sequence at the end is really captivating and amazing to watch.

Comedy: this film is also not that funny, I mean I only laughed three times and in some kind of order here we go; once because I didn't realise how bad this comedy level was going to get, the second time was the narrator [voiced by Helen Mirren:] when in this part of the film I am paraphrasing here; stereotypical Barbie points out she is not beautiful. Then Mirren points out something to the effect of casting Margot Robbie in this position to make this point when she is good-looking doesn't really work and finally the reference to Zack Snyder's Justice League 2021, to leave this section on a very round point any form of mental health is not funny be you a woman, man or a person.

Character developments, performances and voice performance: this is where the bulk of the problems lay. So it is okay any Ken to be servant to any Barbie, what she says goes and then when Beach Ken basically learns patriarch/misogyny and teachers the other Kens to be the same. So at no point does any Barbie come to realise maybe we shouldn't be treating our Ken's this way even I mean two wrongs don't make a right but still. I mean even more Beach Ken made this point to his Barbie at some point. I mean did you learn not in the slightest they basically chose the option that they went with which in turn makes them look incredibly shallow as they learn nothing from this unpleasant experience which just to cover my back I am not condoning I am just talking about the learning aspect for both Barbie and Ken. The performances are reliably good versions of what they are meant to be a special note has to be given to Ryan Gosling for his singing and musical elements for in this film and in one final special note has to go to Rhea Perlman as Ruth: I can't give too much away here as it gets explained in the film, but it was good to see her again on my screen. Yes those are the very mature age range will remember her from Cheers 1982-1993 and 11 Season and as it goes for voice performance from Mirren, she is always welcome in some capacity on to any project be it film or TV.

This film receives: 5/10, this film is mixed; I mean after everything is said and done it safely finds itself at this mark. To be honest I had been told not to take this film too seriously and I took that under advisement. But the problem is when you have all of what I have just indicated and it being laid out and pushed in your face regardless of my gender, it is difficult not to be after some time a little bit irritated or/and disappointed. Okay I get it, this film is predominantly made for fans of Barbie and people that are/or feel comfortable as women and if you want to be a strong woman all the power to you, but however I do believe one thing we don't need is a stereotype of men are here to serve us or/and men are below us or at the evil guys out of some comic book, we should be seen as generally speaking you are equals nothing more or nothing less yes for the final time just to cover my back if the roles were reversed I believe we should be practising equality as best as we can for everybody and I want to go on the record here and now for the future; I hope they don't make a sequel, that would be painful to watch to say at the very least. This film also has as things stand some awards accredited to its name winners 2 Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards 2023 HCA Award Most Anticipated Film and Golden Trailer Awards 2023 Golden Trailer Awards Best Teaser Greta Gerwig. 1 Nominee The Queerties 2023 Queery Next Big Thing

 

Playing with Fire 2019 by AverageMansReviews

Playing with Fire 2019 by AverageMansReviews

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The incessant comedy material at the beginning of this film is a big problem: basically; these smokejumpers are called to this cabin which is on fire and rescue these three children; they are led by Superintendent "Supe" Jake Carson [John Cena:] he has been brought up in this lifestyle by his father since he was very young and because of a tragic accident he is now very focused and militarised at his job. The eldest of these three children that are related sisters and brother her name is Brynn [Brianna Hildebrand:] as she is the oldest she has been left in charge by her parents which they would pick up the children soon as they are away celebrating their 20th anniversary, so these children will have to stay with these smokejumpers and Superintendent Carson's dog Masher/Sparkle Pony [Nova/Kingsly:] the dog.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 95 minutes film actually everything to do with this film is safe and reliable, it has been set down with an essentially what a young family film outlay/content should be. So as you can clearly see it is firstly the right amount of time for a young family to sit down and watch.

But however the comedy is too much, not by its content but the amount of it, and I am not being a old grumpy man; but man it literally is too much as in roughly in very quick time it just goes from one comedy moment to the next, to the next and so on and so forth. I am certain that this was done by design, which I do get and understand, it was designed to capture the younger ages in the audience. But still man it quickly became nails on a clipboard to me.

Eventually the comedy slows down to a normal pace, which allows the safe and reliable other components to this film to come through; like storyline, character types, performances and it just really settles down to what it has been designed to do. Which in turn makes the comedy much more palatable and enjoyable, such as Superintendent Carson and his right-hand man Mark Rogers [Keegan-Michael Key:] that was an accountant until Superintendent Carson saved him and another person, he is to be fair even though it; it isn't said but you get the feeling he is probably the second one in control if Superintendent Carson isn't around or Carson as he is right-hand man will put him in control anyway.

But back to this situation we have these two grown men including Superintendent Carson dressed up in this specialised gear to deal with this smell to clean up the youngest sister Zoey [Finley Rose Slater:] she is the one that came up with the name Sparkle Pony and will argue with Superintendent Carson about this name as he says Masher from time to time in this film.

The character developments and the performances; well once they are allowed to breathe and develop past the beginning until it gets scaled back a bit, after this they are on both counts solidly good versions of what they are meant to be with performances to reflect that as well

Action: well they are either rescue sequences or skit comedy, but I want to focus on one in particular; where we have Rodrigo Torres [John Leguizamo:] a nervous individual that 9 times out of 10 gets his quotes wrong which funny enough is also their second/first choice [after their first choice leaves] pilot for the rescue chopper and also smokejumper. Is playing pretend in this fire simulation area with the gear on with the middle child is named Will [Christian Convery:] which he is the handful one, but in this case he is likewise in this protective; Will in this pretend situation which is on fire and gives this inspiring pep talk to Torres to continue this pretend mission.

Art: through the first bunch of ending credits we get these little drawings including the conclusion to the ending of a joke in the closing section of what Rogers would look like with hair.

This film receives: 5/10, this film is mixed; meaning if it didn't have the problem at the beginning until it slowly calmed down, this film would be getting something slightly higher. Because as I have also made reference to this film was sent out to fulfil their target audience of at minimum a young family or/and of various ages And yes this film has a bloopers at the beginning of the ending credits. This film also has some awards accredited to its name. 2 Winners Young Artist Awards 2020 Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Artist Christian Convery and Reel Music Awards 2019 Reel Music Awards Best Original Score for a Comedy Feature Nathan Wang. 2 Nominees Young Entertainer Awards 2020 Young Entertainer Award  Best Leading Young Actor - Feature Film Christian Convery and The Joey Awards, Vancouver 2020 Joey Awards Best Actor in a Lead Role in a Feature Film Christian Convery.

 

 

 

 

Jumanji: The Next Level 2019 by AverageMansReviews

Jumanji: The Next Level 2019 by AverageMansReviews

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I hope they don't make a sequel, oh wait there will be one at some point; Great: basically; Spencer Gilpin/other characters [Alex Wolf:] goes to hide/escape in the videogame which he and his friends thought that they had destroyed the videogame is called "Jumanji." Because life was getting overwhelming, so eventually his friends worked it out that they need to go back to Jumanji to rescue him, but unforeseen things aren't going to be a straightforward as they were the last time and even the last time wasn't straightforward. But this time around we have some new players being placed in this world; for an example Edward "Eddie" Gilpin/other characters [Danny DeVito:] he is Spencer's very elderly grandfather which has recently gone through a hip replacement and he is just staying with his family until he gets back on its feet. But as luck should have it for a little while he gets to be Dr. Xander "Smolder" Bravestone [Wayne Johnson:] an adventure Avatar which he is an archaeologist and built for the rough-and-tumble outback of the Jumanji, in the first film this was Spencer's avatar.

The framework and pacing of the 123 minutes film is just so boring, it is only until much later on that this film becomes good.

Comedy, Character developments and performances: well the comedy or the repetitive comedy is funny for about five seconds and trust me I get it, I get its purpose and so on. We have two old guys such as the one I have just mentioned and Milo Walker/other characters [Danny Glover:] he is Eddie's long time a strange best friend, which has the avatar of Franklin "Mouse" Finbar [Kevin Hart:] a  zoologist amongst other things and of course because they are mature, very mature they struggle to deal with the concept of videogames, yes if you are a gamer you would have experience in this comedy material and like in real life as I have already referenced this gets old and quick. Generally speaking a character developments follow a safe and reliable format, because we have this fusion of different characters, likewise I get it and understand it but after a very short time also these performances will just be nails on a chalkboard, very cringe. So in a nutshell I get what they were going with here, for 90% of the sequel it is just torture.

But much later on when we have this massive switch between returning characters being with their right avatars and the newbies being in different avatars for an example Eddie being Ming Fleetfoot [Awkwafina:] a new avatar which has many skills such as being a thief. If there is one lesson to be learned here, it is clearly in this don't mess around with something that clearly works as in have the right characters with the right avatars.

Art/Action: will obviously we still have the outstanding backdrop of Jumanji and its many upon many living hazards. You see before this massive characters change, we had these characters going through this rotating bridges figments [basic description; if anyone has ever watched the rotating staircases in the Harry Potter film franchise, you know when they head off into their dormitories at Hogwarts minus the mystical elements and including the person-made presentation, that is what we have here;] but with the cherry on top of these many primates known as Mandrill; this was highly imaginative and creative.

This film receives: 2/10, this film is poor: yes I know I have highlighted one moment where this characters and avatars work and I know there is one more sequence where it is just a couple of our returning characters in  Anthony "Fridge" Johnson [Ser'Darius Blain:] as Professor Sheldon "Shelly" Oberon [Jack Black:] this avatar specialises in reading maps and geometry and Martha Kaply [Morgan Turner:] as her original avatar here Ruby Roundhouse [Karen Gillan:] is a avatar which is a Chad Commando with aircraft and martial arts skills; this sequence is good. I mean if the truth was told this sequel is much more palpable/better/good, when moving these on occasions to one side when as I have already referenced when these characters and avatars are where they should be in there right pairing; so in a nutshell this film is much better the closer you get towards the end and yes after a couple of bits and pieces of closing credits there is one extra scene. This film also has some awards accredited to its name; 2 Winners that includes Kids' Choice Awards, USA 2020 Blimp Award Favourite Movie Actor Dwayne Johnson shared with Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. 11 Nominees that includes Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2021 Saturn Award Best Fantasy Film.

 

 

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 1,] Episode 31: A Desperate Situation by AverageMansReviews

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 1,] Episode 31: A Desperate Situation by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

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Two-on-One: Storyline, Art, Character [Character developments] and Action; if you have watched these episodes in chronological order, you would know that things are changing all the time; such as we now have The Muscle League's Kidd Muscle vs. The dMp's Mars, but Kidd is unknowingly to begin with not on his own as he has Hercules Student #07 Generation X's Jade with him via The Skull of Mystery where basically and firstly we get to see some close-ups of the skull pin; excellent art here and secondly in this case; Jade on a life-support machine in hospital can have a spiritual/physical presence inside Kidd as long as he is wearing the skull, so we will see Jade/Kidd performing Jade version of his finisher The Red Rain of Pain which it does take Mars clean off his feet but he is able to get up again.

This episode receives: 8/10, this episode is excellent; yes it has so much going on and I should point out, the only reason I didn't choose to do this big reveal angle in the previous content without breaking my 3 to 5 things about one episode and I haven't done it here in essence I have just put it as a storyline element, is because in cases such I try not to give too much away about the big stuff unless I really have to for some reason, so if you are reading this content and watching the episodes in likewise chronological order I won't give away until basically after the fact which is by then fair game, because they have to use the character's name at some point or make reference to them in some description.

 

 

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 1,] Episode 30: Kinniku-busted by AverageMansReviews

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 1,] Episode 30: Kinniku-busted by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

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Kinniku Buster: Storyline, Action, Art and Character [Character developments;] The Muscle League's Kidd Muscle vs. Hercules Student #94 Generation X's Eskara of the Marathon Final continuation. We quickly find out like everyone else that Eskara knows how to reverse Kidd's finishing move known as the Kinniku Buster [here is a very quick description; it is an atomic version of basically Samoa Joe's Muscle Buster, what makes it atomic is this version is from very high up in the air, finish cinching it in and a very long way down to the wrestling mat; which this looks fantastic and the reversals are likewise fantastically creative and on top of all of this we also find out who told Eskara these secrets to reversing this finisher as this individual is live in attendance and this person is a very familiar individual to say at the very least.

This episode receives: 10/10, this episode is top-notch entertainment; there is so much happening in this episode that; that after this episode I will be putting them in place in the next one, just so that for here and now it doesn't give too much away.

 

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 1,] Episode 29: Eskara vs. Kid Muscle by AverageMansReviews

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 1,] Episode 29: Eskara vs. Kid Muscle by AverageMansReviews

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Hercules Student #94 Generation X's Eskara: Comedy, Storyline, Character [Character developments] and Action; we drop in Eskara reading the newspaper, specifically his letter that he sent in to the problem page, about him wearing essentially his wrestling gear at home and he can't believe they printed it. But Eskara moves on to read an article about the power of friendship and he sees pictures of The Muscle League and it comes up the idea to go and find them, to take care of them so they can not inspire or/and support Kidd Muscle potentially in his hour of need at the final of this tournament.

After confronting four members of The Muscle League in one go, he is able to take down Dik-Dik Van-Dik and Wally Tusket in one lift up [one character in each hand] and then throw and then leaving Kidd and Terry "The Grand" Kenyon checking on their fallen brothers which they end up in hospital, we don't see it that it is vindicated in this episode.

This episode receives: 7/10, this episode is good; it just builds things nicely towards this final.

 

Boon 2022 by AverageMansReviews

Boon 2022 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is man one woman violence/drugs/chopping/cutting/racism/shooting/biting/bodily functions/stabbing/medical

Be wary of men in hats: now somewhere in a place called Morgan; Nick Boon [Neal McDonough:] he is a mystery no one knows too much about him, he wants to live a quiet life in this cabin. But when a Pastor Catherine [Christiane Seidel:] she is Pastor of Morgan, in a difficult situation living with her so Elijah [Jake Melrose:] a teenager living with his mum, so when his mum is being attacked Pryce [John Patrick Jordan:] a henchman for two people, which is an alcoholic and not very bright of Mr. Fitzgerald [Tommy Flanagan:] he is the boss and oversee of this situation and his right-hand person Emilia Fitzgerald [Emilia Fitzgerald,] unknown of what I can remember of what kind of family connection there is between these two, apologies for any inconvenience, the Pastor's family owes a lot to Emilia, consequently they are in Emily's back pocket. But I digress Elijah runs to his next door neighbour Boon for help. But there is someone in the form of FBI Special Agent Lloyd Redd [Demetrius Grosse:] a self-assured Special Agent that would like to track down and capture Boon, he is very much aware of what Boon has done.

The framework and pacing of this 95 minutes film, while the framework is straightforward,Even though there is this really off-putting music from time to time, trust me when I say you will know when you hear it, because it sticks out like a sore thumb. The pacing of this title is just so, so, so slow to the point. I mean it is only roughly around for disclosure I didn't check on this, but I would say maybe around the final 35 minutes and yes I am being generous there that this film bursts into life.

Action/Comedy: Boon uses a standard shovel to smash Pryce around the face and then in a nutshell; later on he has brought a shovel, but a hand shovel as to try and return the favour; he makes reference to his intentions to Bud [James Madio:] the smarter one out of the two henchman and putting this nicely doesn't think too much of Pryce as he indicates as much in this scene. Yes this is our comedy level here as well, I mean there isn't much of it but this is what we are working with here.

Art: landscapes and specifically the skies these are eye-catching as we have clouds.

Character developments and performances: these are in both counts are solidly good in particular our lead role of Neal McDonough as Nick Boon; he just gets what his character is meant to be; a quiet man which can be ominous if or when pushed.

This film receives: 3/10, this is poor; on reflection and at best I have awarded another mark to this film for its positives which I have made reference to some. But it is just the pacing for the vast majority of it, it just dribbles on and on, they could have easily just taken 15 minutes off to give it some kind of urgency or a get up and go to it before it kicks, so if it had a more get up and go nature to it this project would have more than likely been given a higher mark, but then again I have to deal in reality and yes after the first few credits we have one extra ending credits scene.

 

Direct Contact 2009 by AverageMansReviews

Direct Contact 2009 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/based on the storyline this film is based in Russia/shooting/man on woman violence/prisoner brutality/disfigurement/impaling/animal feeding/cutting/burning/medical

Are we done yet?: In a nutshell Mike Riggins [Dolph Lundgren:] an ex-Marine Special Forces which owes a lot of money to the wrong people, he is currently sitting in a Russian prison, he accepts this job opportunity by Clive Connolly Michael Paré:] that apparently works for the US Embassy worth thousands of pounds all he has to do is retrieved this woman Ana Gale/another character [Gina May:] an individual that we are also led to believe is being held as a hostage, but is giving basically foreign-made and give her to him.

The framework and pacing of this 90 minutes film is pretty much like the script it knows what it is doing and it sticks to that.

Art/Comedy/Action: for some strange reason and I am not overly criticise in it, but it is still a bit strange; that it does have some good looking scenery of the sky, clouds and the sun; for an example in the opening credits we are pretty much flying freely through the clouds. We also have some comedy bits and pieces, the best example of this; Riggins is buying some military suppliers off this arms dealer which has this black eye patch on, at some point in this sequence Riggins moves it to reveal that this arms dealer is just wearing it to look menacing and then this arms dealer puts this eye patch back but on the opposite eye. Well the action is plenty of weapons, explosions and some combat and chasing, you know the standard kind of things for a straightforward action film.

Character developments and performances: they are generally speaking on both counts safe and reliable versions of what they are meant to be, but the love interest turn between Riggins and Gale is unnecessary and tedious turn of events, without giving too much away I know he did something nice for her, but still.

This episode receives: 3/10, this film is poor; this is one of those projects where it would have been getting something slightly higher if it didn't have the tedious character developments and cheesy ending of basically riding off into the sunset.