2012: Doomsday 2008 by AverageMansReviews

2012: Doomsday 2008 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/environmental/religious/vehicle crashing/kamikaze/bodily functions/disintegrating/burning

The countdown has begun: briefly; there are massive disturbances happening across the Earth. We need Susan Reed [Ami Dolenz:] she is an EMT and a nonbeliever.

Generally speaking: the plot/storyline is about the rapture and usually I wouldn't be this to the point; but it is what it is, the framework and pacing of this 85 minutes long is terrible as they with this countdown, with many place jumps to deal with multiple situations happening with multiple characters, so this shouldn't be any surprise but after a short time I was already bored with this film, even with this lengthy opening sequence that doesn't do anything other than put me off this film and what is it that the loud background music? This also did nothing to warm me up to this film whatsoever

Art, action and comedy; yes the most part you can tell that this project has been made on a budget with really cheap green-screen effects, there are some good looking skies with many colours in them and Earth as well, before I continue I know; I know in this plane sequence the green-screen effects are a bit messy, but for an action sequence; it is of the level that you can appreciate the attempt of effort and the usage of this basically key to open up this location; be it artistically or action; simultaneously they are good and somewhere much earlier we have this good comedy moment; this father and daughter known as Sarah are on this telephone equivalent of a telephone box and because of the weather and what is happening, we have them going Dad?... Sarah? As they can't hear one another because of bad reception, this back and forth goes on just long enough to be comical.

Character developments and performances; well as you would expect they are Christian motivated which is tedious and incredibly monotonous, the performance level of the entire cast is... What performance level? They clearly pushed the message of Christianity and that is that

This film receives: 1/10, this film is poor; it is a biblical film that is incredibly preachy, yes there are and were some good moments, but this is one of those occasions where the negatives greatly outweigh the positives.

 

Average Extra of: Assassination of Media Influencer Charlie Kirk Situation is So, So Dumb in 2025 by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: Assassination of Media Influencer Charlie Kirk Situation is So, So Dumb in 2025 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there will be censored adult language references and references to unpleasantness and I am going to give you the courtesy of telling you this will be uncomfortable for you to swallow.

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Everyone needs to calm the fudge down: you see I have been asking one question for the past couple of days without a verbal response on a social media platform without anyone having the grapefruits to answer it and if you are smart enough you would understand I am not gaslighting: my perspective is equality and parity: my question roughly was this to everyone that is angry and wanting vengeance for this situation: I would love to hear your opinion on what happened 06/01/2021? Where you are Ex-President the Orange diarrhoea stain did not accept the result of your election and became an insurrectionist and his supporters/forces took over the Capital building: I'm not suggesting in the slightest a tooth for a tooth ideology here. But my point is clearly this; I have been around long enough with the American culture even though I am from the UK to know that the same people that are now crying and saying the left are essentially a cancer, are the same people that were on social media cheering on this barbaric behaviour at the Capitol building and having the audacity to call them patriots or something to that effect or the fact is under your orange leader you have as a country being extremely prejudiced against immigrants, the rainbow community and anyone else that doesn't look like or sound like or have the same beliefs as you, where basically let’s call it what it is cleansing and you were setting up prisons.

So fast-forward to 10/06/2025: Kirk gets shot... What do you want me to say? What come on? What do you want me to say? As I said or made reference to in the previous related content; I give him that; he is articulate and uses a word salad but at in the day I am very good at reading/hearing subtext so this means in this case he spreads hatred and gives those of a weak mind a superiority complex if they look and sound and follow him, the reason why I haven't taken the time to hear much of his content is; as I said indicated previously I understood what his outlook was and just said no thank you and for those people that keep saying he just came to talk to people: how naive do you want to be? Everyone knows that he didn't just come talking to these campuses, because if you did do it friendly he wouldn't have adopted the stance of calm confrontation designed to irritate those of a different belief and a further his superiority complex.

Did he deserve to be shot? No. But I do find it slightly comical that you Republicans are devastated by this outcome, but then again you are not devastated when it comes to shootings in your schools and as it involves children which are innocent almost on a weekly basis, but you will say Justice for Charlie even though he is far from innocent spreading his essentially white Christian American beliefs and I have heard some content creators saying he was a voice of a generation; so that would explain why you are so divisive and dumb? Like a herd from another content creator; when they speak of running your mouth: from my generation; if you run your mouth too much someone at some point is going to probably slap you upside the head. And I can hear some of you right now going What about the Freedom of Speech? What about it? It covers you to say anything you like, but at no point does it cover you for the potential repercussions of using your freedoms and yet again I am saying No he shouldn't have been shot, but then again this is a consequence of having no gun laws.

So it brings me on to those misguided individuals celebrating Kirk death: you know I get it, I understand it, because this may be slightly different but the core is the same, that when Margaret Thatcher died: which quick UK politics lesson: she was the Prime Minister of the UK 1979-1990 essentially made it much harder on the working class and the poor and made it much easier for the slightly higher working class and beyond to make lots of money so when she died in 2013 I was relieved that she couldn't hurt anyone anymore, but here is the difference I wasn't overly revelling in it, because there is a sense of decorum which you are completely missing I am just saying you can be better than the right and finally no way in hell is Kirk worthy of being a martyr not in the slightest Martin Luther King Jr. and John Lennon: these are the types of people and qualities [full disclosure I know the basics on both of these individuals:] but they wanted to change the world but sadly it cost them both of their lives: King Jr. and Lennon were both shot and consequently killed King Jr. 1968 and Lennon 1980: maybe both Rest In Peace, let me finish this content on this: on the right they want you angry and divided, because if you are divided, you are easy to control and put this information in the mix conclusion will follow, so I am suggesting may want to reach out to someone of the other side and try and find some common ground: this only works if you have knowledge there is wrongdoing on both sides.

 

Average Extra of: Gary Lineker Wins National Television Award 2025: TV Presenter by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: Gary Lineker Wins National Television Award 2025: TV Presenter by AverageMansReviews

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Well this is virtual signalling horse manure: to the point where I'm getting fed up of having manure smeared all over my face as I am a member of the disabled community/genuine mental health community as well. Where was Gary Lineker speaking on our behalf when regardless of colour be it blue or red our sitting governments were and still are treating the most vulnerable that can't help it in our society getting treated like vermin under your feet. So where were you Lineker? ... Like the rest of our society you stood back and said nothing. Yet again you and others criticised the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, but you and others still went and took the money didn't you?... Even though they are heavily against the rainbow community and when I say heavily I am being modest they are despised in that country, but you still took their money right?... But then you want to discuss Palestine, Israel, Gaza and UK immigration.

You even had the grapefruits last night Wednesday 10/09/2025 at this award event whilst picking up this award to say in a nutshell: "I think it demonstrates that perhaps it's ok sometimes to use our platform to speak up on behalf of those who have no voice, thank you very much it means the world, thank you." So how about my voice which is slowly but surely being taken away from me? How about those that are in the same boat as myself that actually struggled to talk because of their disability? Or I'm sorry Gary all you want to talk about is literal boats is it not? So we don't qualify to be heard is what you are basically indicating either silence, as I have already indicated I come from the disabled community so not been qualified for something is water off a duck's back at this point, there I go again bringing up something connected to boats.

For those people that don't know these awards are publicly voted for by the British public, so I'm guessing here/speculation here that this will be the younger generations voting for this reality, so I should be thanking them for highlighting that yet again the most vulnerable in our society gets an another reminder that we actually mean absolutely nothing as this is just another example of: us having to shut up and take it on the chin and finally slightly after this we had Lee Mack making reference to Lineker and his success tonight with some comedy thrown in; I just want to say thanks for showing me who you really are Mack, at this point I am so past caring, political views are what I have come to realise, well I know this already, but more over recent times people seem to be holding back their opinions on any subject; so I now see them as populist views meaning other places, immigrants and international; these would be populist. But those that are condemned and silenced are swept under a carpet; usually the first ones to feel the budget cuts or/and withdrawals of support and no one says a thing, but everyone has an opinion on immigration and if you don't agree with the consensus you are silenced and/or cancelled.

Average Extra of: Assassination of Media Influencer Charlie Kirk Aged 31 years old in 2025 by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: Assassination of Media Influencer Charlie Kirk Aged 31 years old in 2025 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there will be some censored adult language references

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Shut up children on both sides of this topic: I know of this individual known as Charlie Kirk I have maybe listen to him twice in my life, so I know of his beliefs and so on and so forth. But guess what I'm not even going to discuss this topic directly, in fact this is just a side plot for my main point, which is this; as someone from the UK we are all most of us are born with a dark sense of humour, so forgive me if I find this whole situation slightly comical from the perspective of so 06/01/2021 Donald Trump does not accept the Election and becomes an insurrectionist; basically galvanising his supporters to attack the Capitol building where people were harmed and killed, fast-forward to 2024: Donald Trump becomes President again for some stupid reason after being almost assassinated on two separate occasions: where he in a nutshell goes after the immigrants, the rainbow community, vulnerable community and makes the US look like a complete dick on the international stage and now we have the assassination of Charlie Kirk.

Where if you want getting the message yet no one should be celebrating or angry at this turn of events: meaning "Violence begets violence" so has anyone woken up to the realisation that the UK, the USA and now including France there is a massive population in each country that are desperately unhappy, let me make this crystal clear I have no idea why this individual took this action, but then again we are here again with the US aren't we US? But what is the point of me saying maybe you should look into the Second Amendment of yours?.. You know The Right to Bear Arms, but everyone around the world knows you aren't going to do absolutely fudgin' nothing, because whomever is you are sitting President would have to go up against the NRA [National Rifle Association] and most of their supporters will not give up their precious fire sticks that go boom if you squeeze hard enough on them: So that isn't going to change any time soon, I am surprised that people are still surprised that this kind of thing still happens, I'm sure at this point these kind of things have surely became normalised by now? Regardless of skin colour or race or nationality or anything other.

Now let me take each side for a moment for those people praising Kirk's work like I said that most I have listened to him twice; I will give him that; that he is incredibly wordy and he has the right to voice his opinion, but however some of what he says is just hate speech wrapped in an articulate word salad; I am not condoning this situation. On the other side; I will never condone children under the age of 16 to 18 getting to choose their gender, I am of the belief that children should be children without any extra worries or anxieties, now if you should have a child which is flamboyant allow them to be themselves without labelling it or educating them on pronouns or anything like that especially the parents that allow their children to be animals: what is wrong with you? Don't get me wrong if I had a woman dressed up as a Panther or a Pokémon like  Squirtle or a Psyduck or a Snorlax that is something I can work with and as two consenting adults it is absolutely fine, but having children for an example barking is just wrong: children should be children.

So as I see on a social platform people are very emotional either way my response to all of you is this if I haven't made it clear enough yet: Grow up you both do wrong and the sooner you realise that in your national anthem it says something about the land of the free: that doesn't mean free for some and restrictions and poverty for others: it should mean in this day and age if you are willing to integrate regardless of nationality, skin colour or section of a colour on a flag or others as long as you are willing to meet us somewhere in the middle on both sides then you then you are welcome. I will finish this content on this note the only ones I feel sorry for are his family as they are innocent in all of this, so even though I was not keen on Kirk: I would still like to send my condolences to his family and network as they go through this very difficult time.

 

Dorian Gray 2009 by AverageMansReviews

Dorian Gray 2009 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/stabbing/animal cruelty/chopping/choking/vehicle hit/drowning/suicide/child abuse/homosexuality/burning/transformation/disfigurement

I know I wasted my time watching the film, but I would recommend you don't do the same: briefly; we need Dorian Gray [Ben Barnes:] he is originally a good young man, but slowly but surely gets corrupted by Henry Wotton [Colin Firth:] a slightly older man which enjoys the finer things in life and we have Basil Hallward [Ben Chaplin:] he is a painter that paints Gray's portrait that has strange goings-on about it.

Generally speaking: straight off the bat; this film is completely and utterly forgettable, even though I had just watched it some days ago now: Usually yes I would put something like script, framework and pacing and in some cases so on and so forth which I will do all the rest of this content, but for here and now there is an any point of doing this, simply because this film in its entirety is and I am being nice; extremely nice when I say this; this film is complete and utter garbage.

The script, framework and pacing of this 112 minutes film; okay there is the bare minimum of things going on, but there is no, absolutely none get up and go to it so this 112 minutes feels so incredibly longer than what it actually is; in fact on seeing 112 minutes if it wasn't in front of me I wouldn't believe it that is for sure I think we have multiple time jumps all over the place I think, this would be a good time to say I really don't care about this film.

Art and action; the only consistent positive is the scene construction, wardrobe and basically everything that makes this a period drama: visually and the action sequences are a dismal and lacklustre.

Character developments and performances; well it has to be said with or without the framework and pacing and everything else on top minus the positives, the character developments and performances; well I get the metaphor and symbolism of what happens to Gray; but it is so poorly executed, on top of that it feels really empty and void of charisma or/and charm on one hand and individually or together; you could say that the character developments and/or the performances have been left an impossible task to fill up all of this empty space, as a consequence of the framework and pacing of this film being the way it is or/and on the other hand you could say putting that to one side for a minute on their own merits; there isn't any real substance to them in the first place and no one is stepping up to be a driving force behind this film or anything like that, you know put this film on your back or/and backs and carry it at least that way I have potentially something other to be positive about, yet again back in reality instead of doing this; everyone has a parachute on; then jumping out of a plane just to realise that they have a massive hole in their individual parachutes: there is zero chemistry throughout this cast, unless they were going for real authentic British controlling oneself from this time period, which would then explain the zero chemistry [yes I am being sarcastic/facetious here.

This film receives: 1/10, this film is poor; this is one of those rare occasions that I am just happy to get through this film and never see it again, I watched this film with the person I want some others contend with and I don't have to ask this individual in this case; but I think we can both agree never to watch it again or in my case if I mysteriously lose this content then I have no other choice. But somehow pigs flew and somehow this film as 1 positive Nomination to its name in the form of: Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2009 Best Film Oliver Parker

 

Gran Torino 2008 by AverageMansReviews

Gran Torino 2008 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/racism/shooting/sexual assault/kamikaze/medical/reference to cancer

We meet: briefly; Walt Kowalski [Director of this movie: Clint Eastwood:] unfortunately he and the rest of his moneygrubbing family are saying goodbye to his wife, for Walt himself he is Korean War veteran and is a very contankerous, prejudiced old man with his dog, so from his perspective when some foreign people moving next door he is hardly happy about it: especially when one of them tries to steal his Gran Torino. Thao Vang Lor [Bee Vang:] he is the individual that tries to steal the Gran Torino, but is sent by his family to pay off his wrongdoing debt and this is where we meet his older sister; Sue Lor [Ahney Her:] she had a strong willed individual, but Walt even if he doesn't want to gets integrated into this family/community.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 116 minute film is good; it settles down instantaneously and goes from there with a good pacing

Character developments, performance, art, comedy and action; Walt/Clint: the vast majority of this film comes from him being the maestro on-screen as well as behind the camera obviously, this man is quite a bleak individual that takes solace from drinking beers on his porch with his dog and being left alone: so with this kind of on-screen presence he does create this term and atmosphere around himself, which Clint pulled off with great ease and comfort, the tone of this film with or without Clint is well the tone is set on realistically dark as in it has a sense of realism and reality with a dark tone as they all want to live their lives in peace; but they have to deal with this gang element consistently and for the comedy I really can't make references to vast majority of it, because even I haven't heard some of these references in decades and they are the old, old fashion references to racism, even though now and again it is delivered in a comical manner from Walt/Clint: I mean if you've ever wanted a bit of fun, which I hasten to add I am not condoning racism or/and prejudiced wording or behaviour or actions, but if you have any children under the age of 22 years old and you want to see how long they would last listening to proper old-fashioned racism without going into shock, then try this film. Off the top of my head there is one company reference I can use because I am safe to do so; Walt is celebrating his birthday and his children suggest going into an old person's home which Walt gives a very stern and angry look to imply I will keep this clean even though he is clearly implying something much worse "That isn't happening over my dead body" so we see his children quickly leaving the house and for the action we have the mighty powerful finger gun that can we change things.

Character developments and performances; now minus what I have already said broadly speaking the cast of character developments and performances are all good, but now I can focus on; Walt/Clint is extremely supported by the following; Thao/Bee, Her/Sue, Chee Thao as Grandma: of this family/community that to begin with doesn't think too highly of Walt/Clint, Christopher Carley as Father Janovich: he promised  Walt's wife to look out for him regardless if you want it or not and John Carroll Lynch as Barber Martin: he owns his own self named barbershop and he has been Walt's Barbar for years: I think they can see the good in Walt: he is just stuck in the old ways on every single level and on a quick side note we have the son of Clint in this film as well: his name is Scott Eastwood, but he is credited as Scott Reeves as Trey: he is Sue's date.

This film receives: 8/10, this film is excellent; after everything is said and done and on reflection I have decided to award another mark, it is well worth a watch if you haven't seen it already, there is an extra scene happening underneath the closing credits and this film has some awards accredited to its name: 21 Winners which includes but not limited to ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards 2009  ASCAP Award Top Box Office Films Kyle Eastwood [another son of Clint's] Michael Stevens, César Awards, France 2010 César Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger) Clint Eastwood USA and National Board of Review, USA 2008  NBR Award Best Actor Clint Eastwood. 23 Nominees which also include but not limited to Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 2009 Saturn Award Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film, Critics Choice Awards 2009 Critics Choice Award Best Actor Clint Eastwood and Art Directors Guild 2009 Excellence in Production Design Award Contemporary Film James J. Murakami (production designer) John Warnke (art director) Gary Fettis (set decorator)

 

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for WWE, NXT & AAA Worlds Collide: Las Vegas 2025 by AverageMansReviews

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for WWE, NXT & AAA Worlds Collide: Las Vegas 2025 by AverageMansReviews

La Parka, Mascarita Sagrada, Niño Hamburguesa, and Octagón Jr. vs. Latino World Order's: Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde, Lince Dorado, and Mini Abismo Negro; Lucha Showcase Eight-Man Tag Team Match: my pick is the team consisting of LWO and co. Because of this stable still being popular in this part of the world and it starts is event off on the right foot, yes that is all I have here for this match.

Dragon Lee vs. the NXT North American Champion Ethan Page vs. The Judgment Day's: JD McDonagh vs. Champ El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. Fatal Four-Way Match for the AAA Latin American Championship: my pick is El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. If we didn't have another match on this card, I would possibly season Page become a double champion here, but as we have another match I don't see this happening so I will go for a championship retain.

The Judgment Day's: Finn Bálor & Roxanne Perez [with Raquel Rodriguez] vs. Lola Vice & one half of the AAA World Mixed Tag Team Champions Mr. Iguana [with Yesca;] Mixed Tag Team Match: my pick is Lola Vice & Mr. Iguana [with Yesca.] Mr. Iguana [with Yesca] is really hot as a gimmick/wrestling, so it would be unwise for them to lose unnecessary here.

Faby Apache vs. Natalya; Singles Match to determine the #1 Contender for the AAA Reina de Reinas Championship: my pick is Natalya. Away from WWE main brand TV programming likewise she has turned herself into a hot gimmick/wrestler, so I don't see any reason to stop her momentum or/and progression.

The New Day's: Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods vs. Champs Pagano & Psycho Clown; Tag Team Match for the AAA World Tag Team Championships: my pick is The New Day's & Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods. As I very vaguely made reference to earlier, I think they may want to do this championship drop for three reasons; the first is; is it me or are does The New Day need galvanising as they have gone off the boil? and secondly it would make some headlining news to come out of this event and finally this would be another chapter of this stable/tag team's legacy.

The WWE Intercontinental Champion The Judgment Day's: Dominik Mysterio vs. Champ El Hijo del Vikingo; Singles Match for the AAA Mega Championship: my pick is El Hijo del Vikingo. Now this could go one of two ways; the first is match on the night or secondly eventually a complete train wreck; involving a dusty finish involving the entirety of The Judgment Day and the same number to back up del Vikingo from the AAA locker room where in a nutshell everything gets chaotic and del Vikingo essentially uses his body as a pinball, where anything is possible he can fly high or almost crash and burn and before I receive any complaints: yes I have seen him wrestle when he made appearances for AEW, so he is a highly skilled wrestler which is most definitely one-of-a-kind, he is very much like Walter but obviously the complete opposite actually minus being one-of-a-kind, the only other two things they have in common is potentially very painful wrestling style and/or long championship reigns: for an example Walter WWE Intercontinental Championship 666 days and del Vikingo [his first reign with this championship] being 833 days, he is now on his second reign beginning 31/05/2025: which I think Triple H would probably like him to surpass 833 days, as everyone knows H. likes long fruitful championship reigns, coinciding feeding his ego; to suggest that AAA under the WWE umbrella has flourished and we have the longest reigning AAA Mega Championship in del Vikingo with 900 days plus as champion: but back to here and now just let this main event play out without too much interference if at all, what am I saying? I know there will be interference in the main event on some level, I just hope not too much that is all I am asking for.

 

Jumanji 1995 by AverageMansReviews

Jumanji 1995 by AverageMansReviews

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26 years later the BoardGame continues with two new additions: briefly; we meet Alan Parrish [Younger: Adam Hann-Byrd/Older: Robin Williams:] originally he is a boy that gets bullied, this family owns a family name shoe company, he is Player 1: that gets trapped in this BoardGame known as Jumanji: where everything has real consequences. Sarah Whittle [Younger: Laura Bell Bundy/Older: Bonnie Hunt:] originally her boyfriend and his group of friends are the ones beating up or picking on Alan, because her boyfriend thinks there is something going on between them, she is Player 2: she has to roll a 5 or an 8 to release Alan on two dices, but doesn't as she gets freaked out and chased by bats. Many, many years later we meet Peter Shepherd [Bradley Pierce:] he is the younger of these two siblings, minus his sister he doesn't talk to anyone and he finds the BoardGame again: he is Player 3 and the 4th and final Player is Judy Shepherd [Kirsten Dunst:] she is the oldest out of these two siblings, she consistently tries to lie, so as you can see both of these children have problems due to the fact that both their parents died in an accident and their auntie is now trying to look after them Nora Shepherd [Bebe Neuwirth:] she isn't very motherly or/and warm either, but she is trying her best as the three of them have just moved into what used to be the Parrish family home.

Generally speaking: the script [storyline,] framework and pacing of this 104 minutes film is good: but it has to be said and before I continue I get what they went with; with doing the whole background/ground work thing going on in the opening section to this project, but still it is slow going through this section, but it does get much better when we focus on the game itself.

Art, action and comedy; the actual boardgame looks fantastic and highly detailed and not forgetting its own built in case shatters, which as you will see will come in very useful in this adventure. The green-screen effects are still holding in their nicely, obviously you can see some ageing has took place, but this is one of those rare projects that can get away with it to a certain extent; based on anything that comes out of this game board is meant to look terrifying or something to that effect, so they just looked more authentic on the grounds of ageing and they have the grace to go with the concept of this is how these things look like from the world of Jumanji  The action uses a very simple and effective slow escalation outlay such as starting with bats and without giving too much away the complete destruction of this large house, with some comedy thrown in: such as Alan making reference to the boardgame Clue/this is the American name of Cluedo, Peter go to the shed for an axe: but it is locked so he picks up an axe to break into the shed to get axe; then realises/breaks-the-fourth-wall on looking at the camera, to indicate the penny has dropped, I already have what I need, so we quickly get back to the plot of the film and the action and then finally for the examples we have Nora really terrified before then discovering what is in one of the bedrooms lying on one of the beds, obviously this is not help with how she is at this precise moment in time.

Character developments and performances; the character developments are all good, but it is down to the performances of everyone in this cast all bringing something positive to the table. But having said that would be completely honest here; Williams leads this cast with a masterful performance, because without him selling the concept of Jumanji/living in it for a good portion of his life and the real dangers of it, I feel confident in suggesting this film wouldn't have been the modern-day classic it is today, so Williams puts in a very real authentic performance as he brings what he has learned in Jumanji back to the real world and alongside Hunt: they eventually pick up from where they should have been many years ago and the same goes for their younger version as well: Hann-Byrd and Bell Bundy.

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; it showed most definitely be seen once in a lifetime that is sure and I recently as of today had the pleasure of watching this film at my cinema with the person I watch of this content with for its 30th anniversary and there is an in memory of extra bit. This film also has some awards accredited to its name such as 4 Winners which includes but not limited to; Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA 1996 Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress Bonnie Hunt, Best Special Effects Stan Parks and Huabiao Film Awards 1997 Huabiao Film Award Outstanding Translated Foreign Film. 11 Nominees which also includes but not limited to; back to the Saturn Awards 1996: Best Actor Robin Williams, Best Performance by a Younger Actor Kirsten Dunst and Best Performance by a Younger Actor Bradley Pierce

 

Average Extra of: Jaws 1975: 50th Anniversary: I had the extreme pleasure to watch this film at the cinema in 2025 by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: Jaws 1975: 50th Anniversary: I had the extreme pleasure to watch this film at the cinema in 2025 by AverageMansReviews

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This needs to be seen on the big screen: to be fully appreciated, but broadly speaking I know you younger generations may see this as old and decrepit, but for the generations that have been around longer than a sneeze, we can appreciate art and emphasis on such things as the shark and the fact that they put in a lot of effort to create it and alongside that we have personality provided by the legend of movie composer/conductor "Jaws – Main Title" John Williams.

We are also blessed with Roy Scheider as APD Chief Martin Brody and Lorraine Gray as Ellen Brody, Murphy Hamilton as Mayor Larry Vaughn [of Amity Island,] Richard Dreyfuss as Matthew "Matt" Hooper and Robert Shaw as Captain Quint: they all do so much alongside the artistic creative team including John Williams: to bring this life threatening situation to life with real authenticity: in short if they don't take this project seriously or situation seriously how where their audiences going to take it seriously and/or buy into it. But luckily enough everyone did and for slightly over 50 years now [as of this content being first created] it is still scaring people out of the waters, so Happy 50th Anniversary and yes if I can I will probably go and see it on its 60th Anniversary at the cinema again, but at a minimum you need to see it once in your lifetime first of all, so to wrap this up the person that I watch some others contend with and I really did enjoy this experience and regardless even if this person and I know something is coming, I still jump at moments in this film.

 

Fiddler on the Roof 1971 by AverageMansReviews

Fiddler on the Roof 1971 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: this is animal cruelty/references to domestic violence and Russia and if you are of the Jewish community, I should give you a warning that this film will depict Jewish people being forced on some level out of their land.

The 3 oldest daughters of of Anatevka: briefly; we meet this man by the name of Tevye [Chaim Topol:] he is a hard-working dairy farmer that has a wife: Golde [Norma Crane:] she is homemaker, where her husband is more of the comedian out of the two of them, she is the straight talking one: they have 5 daughters and this film focuses on the 3 oldest daughters and traditions are changing.

Generally speaking: the framework; well the outlay of this movie is of a theatre production musical, so we the viewers get storyline then musical or vice versa with an intermission as well, this film also goes on for a massive 187 minutes, so even if the outlay/structure and now pacing of this film is good; you will still feel that you have been through a marathon with this film, so I am trying not to be too harsh here, but this is definitely one of those films where I could only see it once or at a push may be again at some point way off in the future, but to am not going to lie here it is most definitely once in a lifetime: on a quick side note I have recently in 2025 seen a live theatre production of this musical where they made it safely under 3 hours with one intermission.

Art, character developments, comedy and action; I very much like the set designs, landscapes and wardrobe; it really does invite its viewers into the community, the only thing I didn't like was when our lead role Tevye was thinking about things and how he was talking through these things with the characters originally being in close proximity to him in real-time and then when he went in to contemplating they away and when he was finished deliberating the scene would go back to normal; I would have preferred a freeze frame approach, until you figure out what is happening it is by and large very disorienting, we have these guys performing this dance at a wedding with drink bottles on their hats: this looks good, the musical numbers aspect: my favourite musical numbers "Prologue/Tradition" sung by Tevye and Company [meaning cast members:] this sets the tone down for the entire film as it covers broadly speaking how this community is run and what is to be expected and likewise "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" sung by Tzeitel/Rosalind Harris, Hodel/Michele Marsh,Neva Small/ Chava, Shprintze/Elaine Edwards and Bielke/Candy Bonstein: 5 daughters of Tevye and Golde and another that explores character developments [yes in hindsight I am aware that these musical numbers cover character developments for the vast majority of them, I am just putting some references down/in,] "Do You Love Me?" Sung by Tevye and Golde: a husband-and-wife that were chosen to be married roughly 25 years ago  Tevye wants to know if Golde loves him and of course much earlier on in the film we have this musical number: "If I Were a Rich Man" sung by Tevye: he isn't a greedy man even though he suggests some strange things; the origins of come from a hard-working man that has spent many hours working long hours, so his mindset is not based on greed, but fun or/and funny.

Tevye breaks-the-fourth-wall or/and has many conversations with God and obviously whenever it is appropriate we do have some comical bits and pieces in the musical numbers as well and after Tevye's is unable to do his job it leaves Tevye pulling this cart around now and again.

Character developments and performances; the character developments are a an excellent blend of traditions, community and pushing back on those traditions: so everyone put in naturally fluent performances to create this sense of community: they did all excellent jobs: but a special mention has to go to Chaim Topol as Tevye: because in a non-arrogant way he is the driving force behind this community and with that kind of role: comes with a certain level of expectations and responsibilities such as I know it sounds drastic but it is very, very true his entire performance is either going to be why this film fails or is a complete success of this title: so not too much pressure there then. So luckily it was the latter as this film went on to have great success.

This film receives: 7/10, this film is good; yes it does have some negative as I have already alluded to, but on the whole I had to award another mark because on reflection it just felt a little bit low and I wanted to give a little bit more based on the lead performance of Chaim Topol as Tevye, it just seems fair and reasonable. Yes it also went on to win some heavyweight awards such as 10 Winners which includes but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 1971 Oscar Best Cinematography Oswald Morris, Best Sound Gordon K. McCallum David Hildyard and Best Music, Scoring Adaptation and Original Song Score John Williams and 14 Nominees which also includes but not limited to from the same award ceremony/event Best Picture Norman Jewison, Best Actor in a Leading Role Topol and Best Actor in a Supporting Role Leonard Frey as Motel Kamzoil: he is a good man, he is a trailer that eventually marries Tzeitel [altogether this film has 5 Oscar nominees to its name.]

Average Extra of: Announcement I am now Not Facebook in 2025 by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: Announcement I am now Not Facebook in 2025 by AverageMansReviews

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Announcement: as of today Friday 05/09/2020 5 I have regained access to my Facebook account, I was thinking I would try one more time to get a access code and it came through. As I said in the relating content I don't think even if they could gain access I would still go on Facebook, which is still partly true, because I have decided to stay on here, but only to put my content on here and that it: that is how much this platform has annoyed me. Because I know a certain amount of viewers come from Facebook, I will stay here for you, but as some people would know, especially this week I could have really done without this fudgin' hassle and it is a good thing that I am not a business that relies on Facebook to bringing some business, because I have just gone five days roughly or less without it and especially when it wasn't my fault to begin with, Facebook just didn't send me access code, so I am very much keeping this platform at arms length from now on or for some reason it is no longer possible to get in for whatever reason that may be.But I should apologise for any inconvenience caused throughout this, as you may have guessed by now it really wasn't my fault, but I have to take some responsibility for it as it is my platform.

Law Abiding Citizen 2009 by AverageMansReviews

Law Abiding Citizen 2009 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/domestic terrorism/capital punishment/kamikaze/dismemberment/torture/medical/reference to underage sexual abuse

10 years later: briefly; Clyde Shelton [Gerard Butler:] this man is seeking justice not only for those that perpetrated this heinous act against his family and himself, but the system that also failed them. Prosecutor/another job role Nicholas "Nick" Rice [Jamie Foxx:] he is a Philadelphia prosecutor that at the time 10 years ago took on Clyde's case and without giving too much away; he is now dealing with the current one as well.

Generally speaking: the script, framework and pacing of this 109 minutes film is... Well everything really does get very much laid out in the opening section so you know; the pacing is slow-moving.

Action and art; there is consistently action going on such as this controlled automatic gun shooting the holy hell out of these vehicles and, I can't say too much about the next part: but what I can say is the scene constructions are excellently designed and this slow motion engulfing fire sequence likewise excellently drawn out.

Character developments and performances; as I have for you referenced because everything gets laid out instantaneously from the very beginning of this title, we are just here to follow their conclusions, this is just a long way of saying; on both counts likewise they are solidly good versions of what they were going for here and they should go without saying, but I'm going to say anyway; Butler and/or Foxx are very much the driving force behind this title and without them for most parts this film would have struggled without them; minus one other individual and that would be Viola Davis as the Mayor of Philadelphia: she puts in a strong performance to equal is partnership has she looks into ways around this problem as she just wanted resolved.

This film receives: 5/10, this film is mixed; I just found everything to be in one way or another the equivalent of being slow and consequently tiresome, don't get me wrong if you are a fan of James Foxx or/and Gerard Butler as these two are the lead partnership doing this back and forth thing; it will probably suit you down to the ground. This film also has some awards to its name and no they are not all positive ones either; 3 Winner that include but not limited to ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards 2011 ASCAP Award Top Box Office Films Brian Tyler and the negative winner is Yoga Awards 2011 Yoga Award Worst Foreign Actor Gerard Butler Shared with: The Bounty Hunter. 5 Nominees which also include but not limited to; Image Awards (NAACP) 2010 Image Award Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Jamie Foxx and Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television) F. Gary Gray

 

Average Extra of: Announcement I am parting ways with Facebook in 2025 by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: Announcement I am parting ways with Facebook in 2025 by AverageMansReviews

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Announcement: I am yesterday Monday 02/09/2025 will no longer be on Facebook: in a nutshell it is their own fault really, because I was trying to gain access to my account using the code method because I had forgotten my password, so I went to use the code method that they send to your mobile telephone and I put in my number with +44 and then my number as it is on my account, but it didn't work, time after time it just didn't work and even the e-mail option doesn't work anymore as I have tried it likewise time after time, so after wasting 12 hours of trying different methods and researching I decided to research a very basic questions where it turns out that unknown to me Facebook will no longer accept +44, instead they just want in my case being the UK area 44.

So you can imagine I was furious, so based on this revelation even if I could go back on Facebook, I wouldn't because every or at the least of what I am aware of 90% of websites use the international area code with mobile phones and frankly Facebook is not that fudgin' special buttercup, in fact they are slowly becoming irrelevant, I am currently exploring other platforms, by the way if you are on Facebook? You look at my content the old links will still take you to the content at that time but obviously it will have updated content on there as well, but I don't like unnecessary problems, especially when it is so trivial, but important and a waste of time, all I can suggest is try not to get caught out the way I did and I apologise for any inconvenience and I am still on Twitter/X: @AvgMansReviews

 

Nobody 2 2025 by AverageMansReviews

Nobody 2 2025 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/chopping/shooting/impaling/stabbing/drugs/dismemberment/animal cruelty/hanging/choking/cutting/choking/medical/references to Russia and racism

I am going on holiday with the family: briefly; Hutch Mansell/Nobody [Younger: Bob Odenkirk: Nolan Grantham/Older: Bob Odenkirk:] he is now working off his previous misdeed, but after this previous job, he is going to take his family to this place them his father took him and his brother when they were children Plummerville, to try and build some family memories with his family like his father did and speaking of his father he is coming along as long David Mansell [Younger: Jeremy Warren/Older: Christopher Lloyd:] even though he is very much retired from the FBI these days as one of their agents, he is still very useful with a gun, which I'm sure nothing will go wrong on this family holiday?

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 89 minutes film is excellent, because all of its limited time of as I have already referenced 89 minutes, it doesn't have time to waste or without trying to be disrespectful; being overly complicated or in essence drag its feet, because it doesn't have that luxury to do so.

Action, comedy and art; well the action is manic with it could take place on a lift, a duck boat or/and a set up sequence that even The A-Team would be proud of again, it will either action sequences we have little bits and pieces of comedy such as obviously and from an artistic perspective as well; the very graphic nature such as the slow motion effects of somebody losing a tooth or Hutch reminding this Hench-person, I am paraphrasing here but the sentiment is the same of: I am just on holiday with my family or something to that effect and finally towards the very end of the project; there is this wonderful artistic visions of Hutch and his wife: Becca Mansell [Connie Nielsen:] she has been waiting for a holiday for some time and she would like her husband to get this situation resolved. But back to this scene; it is underwater, they are showing a romantic moment as this entire scene is going to hell; they deserve at least a positive nominee for the artistic temperaments used here.

Character developments and performances; as it relates to the returning characters/performers; we did have that steady, progression and layering from its predecessor to this sequel, for the newcomers they all slotted in and gelled with enthusiasm to bring the madness to life of this sequel; in particular Sharon Stone as Lendina: she is the head honcho of this entire operation and let's just say she is as stable as the houses of The Three Little Pigs when The Big Bad Wolf comes calling to blow them down, I hope at minimum she gets a positive nominee for this performance at the very least. But the cast all did a fantastic job working off/with one another and should be very happy with how this sequel in its entirety turned out.

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; to begin with I have decided to award another mark to this sequel based on the fact it has so much to offer and it was excellent fun to watch; it seems to take its previous instalment and explore what they can really do with this franchise, it does deserve one more instalment to have the word trilogy associated with it, but as of this content being first created it only has taken just over $28 million from a budget of $25 million, so it would be a tough ask to justify another instalment even though I would like there to be I am not paying the bills/budget and there are some extra bits and pieces in the closing credits as well

The King's Speech 2010/2011 by AverageMansReviews

The King's Speech 2010/2011 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/animal cruelty/chopping/references to child abuse, Russia, Germany and swastika

We can't hear you?... Speak up: briefly; we meet the Duke and Duchess of York Prince Albert and Princess Elizabeth/other names [Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter:] as they are fulfilling their royal duties, but Prince Albert has a really pronounced stammer, which really does affect him, so Elizabeth finds this person that has and excellent understanding of elocution  Lionel Logue [Geoffrey Rush:] he is a no nonsense individual that has excellent dry comedy timing, that has these unique methods to assist his clients.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 119 minutes film uses the reliable and straightforward outlay which is usually best associated with biography projects; as in we start in one place and consistently rotate forward through time until we get to a certain point in history which is the end of the content covered in the film; it breezes through its allotted time.

Art, action, comedy and character development; the design on bringing this part of England's history to life is amazing; they did a fantastic job, be it the set design or landscape or location, wardrobe and accessories and etc; they clearly had a very defined idea and consequently execution and realisation of this type of history in this film; basically they hit it out of the park. We have Prince Albert doing some exercises to assist with his treatment and the usage of adult language references as an include of his therapy and someone has been keeping a secret from his wife having you Logue?: excellent character developments.

Character developments and performances; broadly speaking first of the character developments are very good, with excellent performances from the entire cast; they really did try to not only push the authentic approach onto the artistic outlook, but also the interpretation of their characters and the performances bringing them to life as well and with the trio of performers I have already mentioned in this content leading this cast and here are some special mentions: Michael Gambon as King George V: at the beginning of film he is reigning King and Prince Albert is one of his children and then we have Timothy Spall as Winston Churchill: eventually be becomes Prime Minister and takes us through one of our dark periods in England mystery; they most definitely gave gravity to their versions of these characters.

This film receives: 10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; on reflection I decided to give it top marks, because it does everything it set out to do and with quite clearly a lot of class about it, so if you haven't seen it yet, it is well worth a watch even though as you can see it has taken me quite a few years to get around to watching it; meaning it was released in 2010/2011 and as of this content being first created in 2025 so give it 14 or 15 years, but at least I finally got around to seeing it. This film has many awards accredited to its name like 109 Winners include but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 2011 Oscar Best Motion Picture of the Year Iain Canning Emile Sherman Gareth Unwin and Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Colin Firth [altogether this film has won 4 Oscars.] 206 Nominees would also includes but not limited to, back to this award ceremony/event Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Geoffrey Rush and Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role Helena Bonham Carter [altogether this film has 8 Oscars nominees to its name.]