Blind Fury 1989/1990 by AverageMansReviews

Blind Fury 1989/1990 by AverageMansReviews

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20 years later: briefly; Nick Parker/Uncle Nick [Rutger Hauer:] a blind Vietnam veteran that was missing, he has come to see an old unit member Frank Deveraux [Terrance O'Quinn/Terry O'Quinn:] he feels responsible for responsible for Parker losing his sight, but now finds himself in a spot of bother with the wrong kind of people, but now Parker has to keep a promise and take Billy Deveraux [Brandon Call:] a young person that has allergies yet is a highly skilled sculptor, so these two go on a little trip to meet this old friend/dad.

Generally speaking : the framework and pacing of this 86 minutes film is good, the storyline, framework and pacing is straightforward it knows what it is going gets on with it.

Action, comedy and art; this film comes from the genre of martial arts mixed with comedy as our lead role  Nick Parker does this clumsy blind man routine that doesn't know what he is doing, but is fully aware of what he is doing that kind of thing and there are a limited amount of occasions where, someone messes around with his food as in because he is blind, he can't see obviously and and finally we have a drop of art; this sculptor and later on we are in this cable cart and for a moment or two the viewers get to see the landscape.

Character developments and performances; broadly speaking on both counts they are good, but let's be honest this film relies on the partnership of Hauer and Call and O'Quinn individually or together Hauer

This film receives: 7/10, this film is good; it is positively entertaining, if you haven't seen it before it is well worth a watch or if there are any Rutger Hauer fans out there that haven't seen this film, well what are you doing sitting there? You should be watching this film instead of reading about it and there is an ongoing sequence underneath the ending credits for while, but not completely the whole ending credits..

 

Average Extra of: Is The Crow 2024 going to be a financial success or dead and buried? by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: Is The Crow 2024 going to be a financial success or dead and buried? by AverageMansReviews

Disclaimer/Speculation: straight off the bat, let's get this out of the way with, I will go and see this film, providing I can find a suitable time or failing that I will see it anyway at some time and I will be using a drop of speculation in this content but as you will come to read it is a fair as in reasonable speculation.

What the hell are they thinking?: There is no way in hell I would have brought this project to life with a reboot. Because I am of the generation that knows full well what happened in a nutshell and let's stick to the facts; we heard Brandon Lee as Eric Draven/The Crow; he absolutely made this character/role his break-through/iconic performance and this 1994 classic was released in the right era; as it was the era of grunge/rock [basically what I'm saying is all the stars aligned at precisely the right moment for this project to be released] as this film is a slice of that culture back then, you may be wondering where the hell is he going with this? You had Brandon Lee which for the younger generation out there had on reflection but after him Heath Ledger as Joker [The Dark Knight 2008;] where after these two individual performances they were speculated to be the next big thing in their own point in history, but they both tragically died Lee was a gunshot, whilst Ledger was an accidental overdose.

Yes I have seen some trailers of The Crow 2024 and I think it is just going to be problematic for whatever side of the fence you sit on or even including for those that are sitting on the fence. Where I did say from earlier the 1994 version had that 1990's culture presentation and feel I get none of that from this film as in the culture component or/and none of what Eric Draven/The Crow feels for his beloved and/or he has short hair which is a massive no-no and just to finish this section of his face make-up is just a massive No; in short it doesn't have the IT.

I'm not joking and no I'm not being woke here but I would have much preferred a female take on The Crow, just so that I could get away from this reboot because I am of the belief it shouldn't have been rebooted just out of firstly respect and secondly good luck filling those direct boots Bill Skarsgård. But however were I would have gone for females that I know can put in an action performance and in-hopefully grow into the role of Erica Draven/The Crow, I mean they could even take the angle of Eric being her uncle or grandpa that she is named after, that she didn't know much about but has been named after and strangely enough she likes playing the guitar as well. Hopefully by doing this angle and pay respect to Eric Draven/Lee, I am not getting this version to take over from the male equivalent, I am just going with a slight bit of comedy of how could a similar thing happened to one family twice and on top of that she is going to make her own path and the record I don't care if she happens to be bisexual actually it would probably be better if she was as there would open up the avenue of she sees everyone has the same quality for putting foot posterior; the performers I would look at would be Anya Taylor-Joy, Daisy Ridley or older Katie Cassidy, Michelle Rodriguez or Florence Kasumba.

I have also found out that allegedly [just in case it happens to be wrong] that the budget for this film is only $50 million, which could indicate that; that is all they needed or I am leaning towards that is all they were willing to risk on this project meaning hypothetically this film could be potentially absolutely garbage which if it is the case why bring it out in the first place? I think that unfortunately this film may quite possibly/probably will be dead on arrival when it comes to the box office, I mean the person I watch some of this content with said as they have also seen a trailer for this film and I am paraphrasing; he doesn't look like he has any charisma or anything like that, it doesn't look like or feel like The Crow film.

So for me; we will have to wait and see, but if you want an out and out answer to if this film is going to be a financial success or not? No and if it does I will be surprised, because as soon as word of mouth goes around that this film is hypothetically speaking poor or potentially a disappointing reboot then no one is going to spend money to see it. I know this is completely different but also a similar problem with Twister [1996] and its sequel yes I said sequel Twisters [2024] why are we getting it? I know they kind of got away with it with Independents Day [1996] and then its sequel Independence Day: Resurgence [2016] but my point is this and I will finish this content on this point; eventually the luck of rebooting these franchises or/sequels of a long time apart will eventually run out

 

Power Rangers Zeo [Season 1,] Episode 43: A Brief Mystery of Time by AverageMansReviews

Power Rangers Zeo [Season 1,] Episode 43: A Brief Mystery of Time by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/other effects/transformation/robotics/shooting/short-circuiting/medical

Groundhog Day for Tommy/Zeo Ranger V Red: Storyline and Character [Character developments;] Tommy/Zeo Ranger V Red seems to be experiencing the same day, after day and seems to be the only one going through this; this is because of experiencing very recent previous events; I really appreciate the continuity of Tommy's character here.

Super Zeo Megazord and/with Warrior Wheel Form/Warrior Wheel Warrior Form: Action and Art; with these two Zords working/teamwork together where  Super Zeo Megazord uses the Warrior Wheel Form as to be used as a bowling ball in this attack and then the Warrior Wheel transforms into Warrior Wheel Warrior Form to perform this big splash [belly flop dive] on to its intended target; it looks smooth and imaginative.

This episode receives: 7/10, this episode is good; it is a pleasantly good episode and as I have already mentioned I really appreciate the continuity inclusion in this episode.

 

The Garfield Movie 2024 by AverageMansReviews

The Garfield Movie 2024 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning/Speculation: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/animal cruelty/animal feeding/cutting/electrocution/burning. I will be in speculating later on in this content

He walks back into my life: briefly; Garfield [voiced by Chris Pratt:] a once homeless kittens unofficially adopted by John, makes his new home in his own house and this kitten/now cat loves food and is lazy. But he is mistaken for his father Vic [voiced by Samuel L. Jackson:] a street cat that has gotten himself into a large mound of used kitty litter problems, without giving too much away but telling you enough Jinks [voiced by Hannah Waddingham:] a slightly unhinged Persian cat that Vic owe her something. For those wrestling fans out there we have the wrestling personality; the voice of Snoop Dogg as Maurice; Maine Coon cat; I think there was a little joke here as in Dogg as cat.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 101 minutes film is good, they have tried to take this straightforward storyline and then put Garfield's paw prints all over it, which I would deem this to be successful.

Art, action and comedy; this is warm and welcoming and I think this is as close as we are going to get without breaking the bank [I don't mean that unkindly] as we know going to get as it relates comic strip or/and the books of Garfield, unless someone in the future comes up with a graphic novel artistic approach of Garfield. But I digress; this version has that look and feel of Garfield and their surrounding characters and obviously you have to make sure it appeals to young people to hopefully get butts in seats.

Now for the comedy; worry we have Garfield breaking the fourth-wall; either to tell us the back story of how he met John or/and or is obvious weight issues at the vets, I have a feeling that someone really likes Tom Cruise as we have not one, not two but three references to him either based on background music of Mission Impossible or Top Gun or/and referencing him doing his own stunts. We also have as it relates to the action yet comical skit comedy as it relates to Garfield in this case falling down this area and coming up on this big block of cheese, whilst eating a little bit of it and ranking it, he also gets treated like a tennis ball between this train and two trees going back and forth through this train with both entrances open to allow him to fly through.

Character developments and voice performances: the character developments are straightforward safe and reliable versions of what they are meant to be and the voice performances are likewise all good; but the cast itself is well established so hypothetically speaking if they were to bring out a sequel that some point in the future, they would do well to bring these voices back if they need them in the sequel.

This film receives: 7/10, this film is good; I should point out that I am a cat owner and on top of that I like Garfield anyway, but putting all that to one side; this is a pleasant little film , I hope they come out with a sequel, because this film in hindsight feels like it looks like a foundation film title to potentially build let's go for a trilogy I should very quickly point out and state that I hope meaning, I don't know so I don't want to be criticised if it doesn't materialise even if we don't get the sequel and finally there up to 5 extra bits and pieces in one way or another; in or at the end of the closing credits.

 

 

 

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 2024 by AverageMansReviews

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 2024 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is a quick rotation of time, animal feeding/suicide/kamikaze/robotic mechanics/shooting/stabbing/impaling/cutting/run over/dismemberment/disfigurement/environmental/childbirth/indication of interest of child abuse/medical

Before this; we had this: briefly; Mad Max: Fury Road 2015 Links https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2017/08/mad-max-fury-road-2015-by.html , where we meet  Imperator Furiosa [Charlize Theron in this 2015 film] but rewind prequel to this film, but fast-forward to our time of 2024 this film focuses on  Furiosa/other names [Younger: Alyla Browne/Adult: Anya Taylor-Joy:] this is their story as they go from a young person to seeking revenge against the person that took everything from his name is Dr. Dementus/Dementus:] he is a warlord/leader of Biker Horde, he also keeps Furiosa around as he wants to know the information in the head and is intelligent, but uses the art of sounding like a conman in any situation, so he is serious, but this also acts as a comedy flavour [there are other comedy bits and pieces] and for wrestling fans or specifically old wrestling fans I should point out that Rictus Erectus [Nathan Jones:] is back with us also, he is the youngest son of Immortan Joe.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 148 minutes film is engulfing as it brings its audience into their world, it has the structure of a theatre production as it has been structured into 5 chapters for an example 4. Homeward, even though I have phrased this I should also highlight that I am concerned about the length of this film and getting people to actually sit in a cinema for that amount of time; it isn't boring as there is always something free-flowing happening, but if you where to just look at the length of 148 minutes I can see some people going, I will wait until that comes on a subscription service to watch it.

Art and Action; now to continue my previous point for second; this is one of those films that you need to see on a big screen as the landscapes are of wide areas which naturally look stunning, we have these chased down sequences including look-backs to binoculars out and look for them or later on we have their version of parasailing with weapons or/and we have the usage of a monster truck, I am very happy that through the two modern era films from this franchise that they haven't gone away from the vehicle/transport action sequences, I mean this in the most respectful and positive manner, you can do whatever you like within reason with this franchise as long as it makes coherent sense and this is a big and as long as you don't go away from some key aspects of this franchise of survival and vehicle combat sequences then we won't have a major problem [I should point out to cover myself in the future, this doesn't mean it will get a bit positive mark,] I am just simply saying; don't go away from what brought this franchise to the table in the first place.

Character developments and performances; the character developments are good but what makes them stand out as individual beings is this entire cast is excellent from top to bottom, but this cast is being led by three strong performances from Chris Hemsworth, Alyla Browne and Anya Taylor-Joy; as it relates to these two females and their family ties this is how you show feminism, without whining and complaining about it; you show it by actions and without giving too much away and yes I know, god I know am going to probably received some criticism for this, but then again in these modern times what don't get criticised for; it was a nice touch to show that there can be nice man out there as well and I hope if or when Theron sees this film she is delighted with Browne and Taylor-Joy looked after their character.

This film receives: 10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; after a moment or two of reflection I have decided to add a couple of marks and consequently give it my full marking, because on reflection I couldn't see or heavily criticised anything about it minus as I have already said this observational fact that this film is 148 minutes long, which may or may not hurt it a little as in getting people in the cinema to watch it. Hopefully and I fully expect this film to pick up some accredited positive awards after it is all said and done and one extra sequence through the first ending credits and one extra momentarily scene.

 

Power Rangers Zeo [Season 1,] Episode 42: King for a Day: Part II by AverageMansReviews

Power Rangers Zeo [Season 1,] Episode 42: King for a Day: Part II by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/other effects/transformation/robotics/shooting/short-circuiting/medical

Tommy/Zeo Ranger V Red is going back to his old ways; Part II: Storyline, Action, Character [Character developments] and Art; we are back in this dimension where Tommy/Zeo Ranger V Red vs. Jason/Gold Zeo Ranger; doing combat in this arena, it is slightly like old times, back when they first met but this time around Jason/Gold Zeo Ranger really doesn't want to harm his friend, it has to be said the landscape of this arena and including dimension; has this really imaginative dusky slightly worn desert approach which has to be given the most highest praises.

This episode receives: 10/10, this episode is top-notch entertainment; even though I have said too much about it, without breaking my outlay to these episode reviews of 3 to 5 things about one episode I can just about get away with saying this without saying too much; there is so much happening in different places, that this episode is very much worthy of being given my version of the highest mark I can award.

 

Power Rangers Zeo [Season 1,] Episode 41: King for a Day: Part I by AverageMansReviews

Power Rangers Zeo [Season 1,] Episode 41: King for a Day: Part I by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/other effects/transformation/robotics/shooting/short-circuiting/medical

Tommy/Zeo Ranger V Red is going back to his old ways; Part I: Storyline, Action, Art, ; unfortunately the viewers are here to witness this medical procedure on Tommy/Zeo Ranger V Red under the watchful gaze of Prince Gasket, then momentarily later to be joined by his wife Princess Archerina as Tommy/Zeo Ranger V Red is by the sounds of things putting up a fight as he is in the spotlight sitting down tired to this chair with this machine on his head/face; if you are old enough or let's be fair have an interest in this kind of thing; if you have ever gone diving you would hopefully know of the old Navy Mark V Dress deep sea diving [on a quick side note yes I had to look this up; I knew what they look like but that was it, but I digress.] The reason I have brought this up is because Tommy/Zeo Ranger V Red speculation/my opinion seems to be wearing a loosely inspired/science-fiction twist version of one; this is an imaginative art. This device is called "Brain Drain" it has the ability to drain its subject of anything memories, so they can be re-engineered as Prince Gasket makes reference to it and it can also replicate skills/powers from the subject and placed into another subject.

This episode receives: 10/10, this episode is top-notch entertainment; this episode has lots of things going on in one way or another and this is only part one of a two-parter.

 

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for AEW Double Or Nothing 2024 by AverageMansReviews

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for AEW Double Or Nothing 2024 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: AEW Close Up Renee Paquette gets Close Up with The CEO Mercedes Moné 14/03/2024 Link  https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2024/03/aew-close-up-renee-paquette-gets-close.html, AEW: Tony Khan don't be petty with putting Moné over Cargill Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2024/04/aew-tony-khan-dont-be-petty-with.html and then AEW Khan: You can stop this train wreck at any time before it happens with Moné AEW Double Or Nothing 2024 Link 

Just a heads up: I will be brief-ish in this content, not out of laziness, it is just I have other content to create and I did warn AEW that on their original pay-per-view plan it was okay to do massive pay-per-views, because they weren't that frequent. But because they have made them more frequently and still doing these 10 matches including Zero Hour mention which could easily go to 14 matches and back in the day I criticised the WWE for doing exactly the same thing, so either cut some of these matches or follow in the footsteps of the WWE or get their first to make your pay-per-view's completely then I will say that again completely a weekend experience, so either make these cards 7 plus 1 Zero Hour so 8 in total or possibly 9 matches long and the same here [but these 10 matches have to be bangers in their own ways.] Or get ready for potentially more complaints in the present or/and the future.

Warning Speculation: there will be speculation at some point or another in this content.

Will Ospreay vs. Champ The Undisputed Kingdom's: Roderick Strong [with the ROH World Tag Champions The Kingdoms: Mike Bennett & Matt Taven;] Singles Match for the AEW International Championship: my pick is Will Osprey. In short can I just say what a complete mess The Undisputed Kingdom as a faction/stable have been I know Cole and MJF have been injured so they couldn't really do much of great substance to begin with, but what I have seen of this faction/stable which is a much because I am always creating content, but having said that I know for a fact they haven't really got started, in fact this whole faction/stable is on a life support as it relates to its interest, so even if they lose here probably due to Wardlow, I mean this is my point, they have more interest in Wardlow leaving this group, you know the group that hasn't really gotten started yet that of their original members looks to be building a fraction to leave, this has been a complete waste of potential and time regardless of injuries, they should have been doing something of substance.

Serena Deeb vs. Champ Toni Storm [with Mariah May & Luther;] Singles Match for the AEW Women's World Championship: my pick is Toni Storm. How can I put this kindly hell I may as well come out and just say it; this just feels like a placeholder feud, I have no doubt it will be a good match, but don't be too surprised if we have a big return/stare down thing happening here.

The House of Black's: Malakai Black vs. Champ Adam Copeland; Barbed Wire Steel Cage Match for the AEW TNT Championship: my pick is Adam Copeland. Now simply I fully expect other members of The House to get involved, but overall I expect this match slot to tease more of Copeland joining The House potentially as its new leader eventually.

The Don Callis Family's: Konosuke Takeshita [with Don Callis] vs. Champ The Blackpool Combat Club's: Jon Moxley IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Eliminator Match; If Takeshita wins, he will receive a future IWGP World Heavyweight Championship Match: my pick is Konosuke Takeshita. I have to be honest, I don't like this stipulation here, use a Ladder Match stipulation here so both participants are protected from the loss, this stipulation is better used for TV content or if you want to think outside the box, you could have this stipulation in place for if the participant is victorious you could have the second match later on that night, so begin either on the Zero Hour or the first match on the pay-per-view itself and then take it from there, but this match should be excellent nonetheless.

Trent Beretta vs. Orange Cassidy; Singles Match: my pick is Orange Cassidy. For me this match should be on AEW Dynamite in the main event one week and it could be easily dropped from this pay-per-view. I mean on one hand we have clearly too much wrestling on this pay-per-view already, on the other hand having a Singles Match on this card surrounded by other matches with much better stipulations in their entirety, either change the stipulation to something like a Last Standing Match or a Cage Match or I mean you could even have Chuck Taylor as a special guest referee or demote the match.

Hook vs. Katsuyori Shibata vs. Champ Chris Jericho [with Big Bill;] Three-Way FTW Rules Match for the FTW Championship: my pick is obviously Chris Jericho. I say obviously because you have Big Bill standing right there, I will just move on to the next match/match slot.

Death Triangle: Pac, The Lucha Bros: Rey Fenix & Penta El Zero Miedo [with Alex Abrahantes] vs. Champs The Bang Bang Gang: Jay White and The Gunns: Austin Gunn & Colten Gunn; Trios Match for the Unified AEW World Trios Championship: my pick is Death Triangle. Simply put for here and now a bigger picture angle that acquires them to drop their championship's here.

Mercedes Moné vs. Champ Willow Nightingale; Singles Match for the AEW TBS Championship: my pick is Mercedes Moné. Even though I have made this choice, I now want to go on the record and say I am far from happy with it, because if you look at the related content I have discussed this topic a lot and whatever way they want to take things it just isn't on the work, hopefully this match slot will have some good wrestling in it, but mark my words whatever they have planned, they will have their critics with very sharp knives and rightly so; this is going to be a complete mess in the aftermath; because either in short they have 3 options; 1. The challenger goes over here which then makes a mockery of the AEW ranking system as in her first match not only does she get given a championship opportunity, she wins the championship. 2. The champion retains which irritates the fan base of Moné, which the backlash will be severe from them and critic alike. 3. Someone/mystery attacker or attackers appear to interferes; to protect everyone from the loss in theory even though Moné doesn't officially win the championship causing backlash for wasting the last two months of TV programming as you can see I really don't like any outcome here, Tony Khan has well and truly back himself into a corner here without an escape plan that anyone will enjoy really either way an element of their audience is going to feel disappointed, at least if they take option 3 everyone can unite in their disappointment.

The Elite: the AEW International Champion Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry & The Young Bucks: Matthew & Nicholas Jackson vs. Team AEW: The Blackpool Combat Club's: Bryan Danielson, Darby Allin & FTR: Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood; Anarchy in the Arena Match: my pick is The Elite: the AEW International Champion Kazuchika Okada, Jack Perry & The Young Bucks: Matthew & Nicholas Jackson. To continue the story.

The Patriarchy's: Christian Cage [with Killswitch, Nick Wayne, and Mother Wayne] vs. Champ Swerve Strickland [with Prince Nana;] Singles Match for the AEW World Heavyweight Championship: my pick is Swerve Strickland. Like the women's equivalent this feels like a kind of stopgap feud, now I expect Strickland to retain his championship, but with some help from The Bang Bang Gang to run defence from anyone that wants to get their hands on Strickland, not because they are good, White wants something in return and that would be a shot at Strickland's championship at some point down the line.

I am fully aware that they did a similar angle last year with Samoa Joe and MJF, but in this case I think everyone would agree that it would be great to see White back in the main event picture and let's be honest being you Strickland or Rhodes their championship runs at the moment both are drifting along regardless of AEW or/and WWE. I know they will probably want to do a crosspromotional match with Strickland at Forbidden Door 2024 [because that is the purpose of this pay-per-view.] But they could always do White because he was rightly so a big deal in NJPW, so they could do that here or some other time. Or they could always do a debut/returning angle to save Strickland, I have heard people talking about MJF returning, for me I couldn't comment on that, just based on I have heard conflicting reports either saying he is still injured or he is near to return I am just going to say I don't know, but they do expect this feud with Christian and his followers to continue with either White and his associates or with somebody returning or/and debut.

 

 

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 2,] Episode 60: The Stealth Chojin by AverageMansReviews

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 2,] Episode 60: The Stealth Chojin by AverageMansReviews

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 5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing/colourful/other effects/bodily functions/transformation/self-harm/cannibalism, this is one of those rare occasions where they said it on commentary so I have to go with what it is/references of Russia/biting

Let's just move on to the second match of this episode: Character [Character developments,] Storyline, Action and Art; Jacqueline Muscle has been in this TV program for while now, so I think I can bring her up; she is on Ring announcer duties for the second match  Black 6. Blocks vs. Black 4. Kevin Mask; Mask performance this holding German suplex and artistically it looks excellent.

This episode receives: 7/10, this episode is good; after everything is said and done this episode finds; finds itself in this bracket of my marking system, but I have to be honest over recent episodes, this TV program has nosedived as it relates to my interest and it has just become a real chore, but as you can see based on this episode I'm still remaining professional with my markings, I am just simply stating this TV program has lost its IT factor hopefully it will find it again; hopefully.

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for WWE King and Queen of the Ring 2024 by AverageMansReviews

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for WWE King and Queen of the Ring 2024 by AverageMansReviews

Just a heads up: I will be at the cinema twice at this upcoming weekend, so this is based on information I can find on first creating this content, just for a little bit of variety I will also make it clear who I think will probably go through to the finals and there are two wrestling events on this weekend as well

Raw: Lyra Valkyria vs. SmackDown bracket winner; Nia Jax or Bianca Belair [Nia Jax;] Queen of the Ring Tournament Final Match: my pick is Nia Jax. Straight off the bat, even though this is my choice I am not overly happy about it, but then again Jax is in need of a new gimmick and on top of that my thinking is Belair as one half of the WWE Tag Team Champions with Jade Cargill, she doesn't need this accolade right now, in fact they will probably go in the opposite direction to slowly build more towards this tag team eventually splitting up from Cargill making a tiny mistake on SmackDown to cost Belair this match.

The Alpha Academy's Chad Gable [with Otis] vs. Bronson Reed vs. Champ Sami Zayn; Triple Threat Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship: my pick is Sami Zayn. Well sorry fans of Reed, he is clearly here to take the pin, with Gable getting angry with Otis for costing him the match somehow, to hopefully set up a match at WWE SummerSlam 2024 where Gable finally picks up the WWE Intercontinental Championship from Zayn.

Liv Morgan vs. Champ Becky Lynch; Singles Match for the WWE Women's Championship: my pick is Becky Lynch. In short this is just a slot filling match on a wrestling event, I have no doubt it will be good; but I have no interest in seeing Morgan has champion as things are right now.

Raw: Imperium's Walter [with Ludwig Kaiser] vs. SmackDown winning bracket; Randy Orton or Tama Tonga [Randy Orton;] King of the Ring Tournament Final Match: my pick is Walter. Simply put this seems like a natural progression/accolade for Walter at this time and this will be an excellent match and Orton can take the loss, I mean it won't really harm him in the slightest.

The WWE United States Champion Logan Paul vs. Champ Cody Rhodes; Singles Match for the Undisputed WWE Championship: my pick is Cody Rhodes. I have no interest in seeing this match, I would rather see Walter and vs. Potentially Randy Orton in this main event slot, before I receive backlash for this comment; let's keep in mind the name of this Premium Live Event shall we, I mean I know they wouldn't switch these matches around, but you can see my point here.

 

 

Average Extra of: IF 2024 & If it is okay for family viewing? by AverageMansReviews - Spoiler Alarm!

Average Extra of: IF 2024 & If it is okay for family viewing? by AverageMansReviews - Spoiler Alarm!

Related content: IF 2024 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2024/05/if-2024-by-averagemansreviews.html

Warning/Speculation/Disclaimer: I will be using adaptive/censored adult language at some point or another and I will be more than likely saying things that some of you don't want to hear and I give zero dumplings. There will be speculation at one point or another. Disclaimer I am not a medical professional, but I have plenty of life experience to speak about these things

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like I said in the related content I hate this film with are a have passion: because let's start with the trailer at the cinema; no point on my many viewing experiences [because I go to the cinema a lot;] was there any indication or smell of or you know any sign of what this film has as its undercurrent which I should quickly state is more like a consistent jarring/triggering reminder and no I am not or being woke or a snowflake here, I have life experience of this subject matter and it depends how far hypothetically you will need to push this; because hypothetically speaking again I could potentially make a reference to this being misleading or false advertising and I base my opinion on; this is excellent point of if I knew that this was going to be a part of this film there is no way in hell I would have taken someone that has life-changing experience with this condition of cancer/including another life-threatening situation and for those that have experience of cancer, I don't need to tell them you that it isn't just the person or persons that have cancer that it changes their life it is the people around them as well.

Now there is absolutely no way that this film should have been given a certificate of Universal, the person and I that actually saw this film both felt it should have been Parental Guidance, because of what I have stated previously in this content. What I found incredibly insufferable was without sounding arrogant and based on my opinion/speculation they had deliberately left out the word cancer, but they could show the signs of cancer [bandanna and in hospital] and they got around it using the outlay of growing up montage at the beginning of this film, which I felt was incredibly disrespectful and fudgin' rude, because as I have already made reference to anyone living with cancer and their surrounding network can't just skip out the word cancer, we don't have that luxury, we have to deal with the harsh realities of it, so my point being is; if you are going to use such a thing as cancer; surely some fudgin' grapefruits and use the goddam word and on top of that we have the other parent that has another life-threatening medical situation, which doesn't it disclosed to us, but it does get indicated that he could have a problem with his heart or then again it could be protecting his daughter from reality and lying to her, as much later on in the film the dad's nurse indicates that the procedure is potentially more serious than how he is acting.

I am only half done tearing this film in his posterior hole. I completely with 100% certainty disagree with the final sequence of events after the title has appeared; where all of these adults get reunited with their imaginary friends, just for the record is absolutely fine with children to have them especially in this case with this 12-year-old potentially losing both parents, in her case it is very much a coping strategy, but also she has the opportunity to make a friend in this film, that they really didn't explore, I mean they used it now and again, but even when he says something to the effect of I will be here, they don't even give her that character developments of maybe I should spend a little bit more time with a real person, but don't get me wrong I get what this film is trying to indicate with these imaginary friends being reunited with their adult, once children and that is to give them a sense of broadly speaking a sense of confidence and/or well-being. But I see this as not being able to deal with real life and how things are, that you have to remember you are imaginary friend, in fact if we are being honest that is a form of denial and this is coming from me someone that has mental health issues and has a life term in a wheelchair due to life term disability, which I obviously can't run away from this.

Even though I have made reference to this in the related content author; it just seems like a good way to finish off this content as well; the person that I watch some of this content with and I had this discussion about leaving as in walking out, we chose to stay but it was a very uncomfortable experience and one I hope to never repeat again, in fact one family walked out of the cinema; so I would recommend caution on taking your young family to this film, so the choice is yours, I am not here to enforce my opinion, but hypothetically if I had a young family and I knew what I know now, would I take my young family to this film? Hell no. I would rather than watch Gremlins 1984, yes I know they would probably brown their underwear [I know I did back then,] but there isn't that component of a real-life aspect to them, if that makes some weird sense and I would love it if this film made no financial profit whatsoever, but unfortunately it is doing really well at the box office, I wonder if that has anything to do with the trailers putting across that this film is built for family viewing much as I have already said it so isn't.

 

IF 2024 by AverageMansReviews

IF 2024 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning/Disclaimer: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/transformation/burning/bodily functions/medical themes. Disclaimer; yes this film does not disclose their illnesses which I have to say is cowardly, I know what they have done here they have done it so that it is a growing up montage so that they don't have to verbally say cancer frankly it is a cop out, if you are going to use this illness respectful to anyone or everyone that has experienced it and say it, bunch of scaredy-cat and yes I am being incredibly restrained and speculation/valid point nonetheless; if they were trying to make it more palatable for children, if  that is the case, here is a great idea don’t have it in this film to begin with, make it less life-threatening [for now I will leave that there, because I will be discussing this again in following content/other content,] but if you have ever experienced cancer or known anyone or any dealing with cancer you know what you are looking for such as the bandanna or something of that equivalent whilst I am in the disclosure section I want to go on record by saying yes I will be remaining professional, but I hate this film with a passion [this will also be in the other content.]

I don't care if the certificate for this film is Universal this is not suitable for children: basically; Bea/Elizabeth [Younger portrayals: Audrey Hoffman/12-year-old: Cailey Fleming:] this young person has already lost her mother to cancer and in present times she could be losing her father to something life-threatening Dad [Writer/Director/one of the Producers John Krasinski/voice of Marshmallow:] he is as Dad is back in the hospital where he lost his wife/Bea's mother, with a unspecified illness, yes he does indicate as joke it is his heart, but just to cover my back I am sticking with unspecified so I can’t get it wrong or deemed as controlling the narrative without a shred of evidence. Whilst Bea stays with a family member she discover a whole new world and the organiser of that new world Cal [one of the Producers Ryan Reynolds:] his job is to find IFs [Imaginary Friends] new children to play with as their original children have grown up and have forgotten them.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 104 minutes film is jarring/triggering [I am not being woke here, sadly I have life experience,] let's just say in the imaginary realm the film is straightforward and just gets on with it.

Art, Action and comedy; from an artistic perspective this film can be very beautiful and engaging as just to mention a little bit of this sequence we have Cal pulling himself out of the picture to get himself back to this old persons home but for IFs, but by pulling himself out of the picture he takes on the artistic temperament of the picture; highly imaginative and incredibly clever and for the comedy for an example we have this giant Gummy Bear [voiced by Amy Schumer:] a giant red Gummy Bear, that in a interview typesetting lets off some wind.

Character developments, performances and voice performances; they are all good on all counts.

This film receives: 3/10, this film is poor; now I need to clarify that this is a mixture between my opinion and also I am refusing to give this film my seal of approval, clearly just based on everything I have said in this content already. But I had to give a mark that reflected the positives I have made reference to, it should be noting that I am the person I watched some of this content with were discussing walking out, in fact a pair of parents took their child out as in walkout of this film and make this crystal clear no they didn’t return, I would recommend caution on taking your young family to see this film that is for sure. There is also one extra sequence after you see IF on the screen and then after the credits there is an extra scene.

 

 

 

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002 by AverageMansReviews

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 2002 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/robotics/shooting/stabbing/stabbing/animal cruelty/animal feeding/torture/electrocution/terrorism/ritual/drugs/burning/dismemberment/robotics

Well simply put this film is hard work: basically; they have been attempts on the life of the Senator Padmé Amidala [Natalie Portman:] she is now a former Queen of their home planet of Naboo turned Senator representing the people of Naboo. The decision has been made for her to go back to her home planet with protection from Padawan Anakin "Ani" Skywalker [Hayden Christian:] these two haven't seen each other for 10 years, Padawan Skywalker has physically grown-up, but he has grown argumentative and arrogant, he is giving this task by his Master Obi-Wan Kenobi [Ewan McGregor:] whilst he investigates these assassination attempts and on our travels throughout this instalment we get to see Master  Mace Windu [Samuel L. Jackson:] a Jedi Master that sits on the Jedi Council with Master Yoda [voiced by Frank Oz:] he is a Jedi Master which is wise and has a very distinctive voice and finally we have Count Dooku/another name [Christopher Lee:] former Jedi Master, but has found a new path and someone else

Generally Speaking: the framework and pacing, including character developments [foreshadowing] of this 142 minutes film is tiresome and I know I have said this already it is hard work, I mean I know it is the linchpin between the previous film and the following one, but man when there is a massive problem, which I will discuss later and the foreshadowing with a very familiar/legendary piece of music to indicate it; it is insufferable.

Art, action and comedy; well the art is very much a mixed bag, the landscapes and general seemingly providing we are on a planet can be seen as a positive, but if we put an action sequence in it; they can be jarring at best as we can clearly see the division between background and foreground [in a nutshell if you are old enough I mean black lines;] it just looks really messy and it does take you out of these parts of the film obviously including the action sequences as well. But I am going to be positive for a while at least we get to see all of these characters that I am mentioned in the opening section participate in the war section and not forgetting the regardless if you are from the 1970s or 1980s or older generations before this film came out there is always one thing we have wanted to see and that would be Master Yoda in an action sequence; so hey at least we get to witness this and it was well worth the wait and I couldn't think of anyone more deserving/iconic to participate in this sequence more than Christopher Lee as Count Dooku/another name and there is this comedy representation through this war sequence now and again, but it isn't that funny, but what is funny is much earlier in the film; this individual tries to sell death sticks to Master Kenobi and let's just say Master Kenobi send him on a better life path.

Character developments, voice performances and performances; mostly they are all good character developments, voice performances and performances; you know they move on the characters if they are returning or new ones they just slot in [I should quickly point out I am making reference to the characters that have a consistent presence in this film.] But unfortunately this is where I have to be negative again; the biggest, colossal problem that this film has is indeed; Natalie Portman as Senator Padmé Amidala or/and Hayden Christian as Padawan Anakin "Ani" Skywalker either individually or together are well a charisma or/enthusiasm vacuum to this sequel; they are so whiny, they have zero on-screen chemistry and especially when this sequel requires it to be them for a huge chunk; it is a blessing when we leave them to go somewhere else but consequently it is so annoying when we have to go back to them.

This film receives: 4/10, this film is mixed; I have to give it mark, because I certainly can't go any higher and because I am outlined positives, even as a counterbalance negatives over positives there is comfortably enough here just to not go any lower. But I should point out that the person I want some of this content with including this film; firstly do not like this film and secondly has refused to watch the following film which is Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2005; the sequel also has had so many awards to its name and no they are not all positive, so I will have to break them down 21 Winners which includes positives; ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards 2003 ASCAP Award Top Box Office Films John Williams and MTV Movie + TV Awards 2003 MTV Movie Awards Best Fight Christopher Lee Versus Yoda and SFX Awards, UK 2003 SFX Award Best Science Fiction or Fantasy film Actress Natalie Portman. 71 Nominees positives include Academy Awards, USA 2003 Oscar Best Visual Effects Rob Coleman Pablo Helman John Knoll Ben Snow, Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2003 Saturn Awards Best Actress Natalie Portman and at the same award ceremony/event Best performance by a Young Actor Hayden Christiansen. BET Awards 2003 BET Award Best Actor Samuel L. Jackson Shared with: xXx Now on to the negatives Winners Razzie Awards 2003 Razzie Awards Worst Supporting Actor Hayden Christensen For "Star Wars/Episode II: Yada-Yada-Yoda" and at the same award ceremony/event Worst Screenplay George Lucas Jonathan Hales For "Star Wars: Episode II: The Boredom Continues". Nominees we continue at the same award ceremony/event Worst Screen Couple Hayden Christensen Natalie Portman For "Star Wars/Episode II: Send in the Clones" and Worst Remake or Sequel For "Star Wars/Episode II: What-Ever (2002)".

 

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 2,] Episode 59: Tackle That Twosome! by AverageMansReviews

Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy [Season 2,] Episode 59: Tackle That Twosome! by AverageMansReviews

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5 things about this episode

Warning: there is flashing/colourful/other effects/bodily functions/transformation/potentially inappropriate under age implications/references to Russia

Cry me a river: Storyline, Action and Character [Character developments;] we return to see the conclusion of this match, now I have to ask what is the sudden interest in pin-falls? As in we are 59, yes I did just say 59 episodes in to possible 77 episodes and I am like 99.9% certain this would be the first time that I have heard or seen any pin-falls being attempted and on top of that I am actually getting really bored of Kidd's lack of maturity from the perspective of he really, really, really liked Roxanne and now he is switched his focus from her to  Jacqueline Muscle and it really is like yet again we haven't had 59 episodes, he is basically coming out with the same or similar kind of garbage, which at the beginning you can kind of get away with, because he is a young character so it is to be expected, but to go to the same thing, time after time it is incredibly insufferable.

This episode receives: 3/10, this episode is poor; now this is one of those occasions where I am going to let my marking speak for me, don't get me wrong there are some positive moments to this episode, but I had to bring up the things I have put in this content here. But the way I am feeling about this TV program is I am happy that there are only less than 20 episodes to go.