Reactionary To The Wrestling News of: AJ Styles Retirement in 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Reactionary To The Wrestling News of: AJ Styles Retirement in 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Warning: there will be censored adult language references at some point in this content

So here we go again: I am not angry at this turn of events as AJ Styles has always, always alluded to retiring around or just before he turns 50 years old and as of this content was first created he is 48 years old. So even though his name is in the title of this content, I have no problems with Styles whatsoever, where I have a problem and I am pretty sure actually I am quietly confident I am not the only one here. But where I have a problem is simply this; this John Cena's retirement tour this year is anything to go by where I have been watching it loosely from a far it has been a shower of manure on every single level.

They should have done basically so much more fun things; like they should have had a mixture of talent throwing down and call it "The Ruthless Aggression Open" where yes we could have had the likes of Randy Orton, King Rhodes, but we could have also had something a bit goofy like Rhea Ripley in a rap battle or Chad Gable [if he wasn't on the injury shelf.] But what we actually have been given is absolutely manure, I think the entire The Rock, Cody, Cena heel turn/17th history making world championship situation was a complete cock up and just recently the Brock Lesnar match up at WWE Wrestlepalooza 2025 was yet another nail in the coffin of this retirement tour. I didn't expect Cena to win, but I did expect him to last more than 10 seconds under 9 minutes which on some research is by far the shortest match on the card which is just fudgin' sad to be honest with you, I can see Walter being Cena's last ever opponent/match, so they can do this genuine passing the torch from one gatekeeper of a generation to the next gatekeeper of a generation or they could leave it all out there and have a triple threat match including Roman Reigns to have three gatekeepers of their generations collide where Walter should come out on top, this is how Cena should be retiring with blood and thunder, no whimper.

Back to Styles; basically if the WWE could not repeat the past year next year with Styles I think I am safe to say it on the behalf of everyone connected to wrestling I would be very grateful, because be it Cena or Styles; yes they have took very different roads, but they have very much the same standing within the wrestling industry and I may not be the biggest Cena, but I can recognise cena and/or Styles need to go out in a blaze of glory and yes as tradition would dictate always on their back in their last match, so I really do hope that Styles' retirement plans or if there are any are much better planned out for 2026, because Cena deserves better and Styles deserves one last decent ride whatever plans are for 2026 or fingers crossed let's hope they have some at the very least , I understand that is final match could be at WrestleMania 42/2026: so it should be against Seth Rollins for the WWE Heavyweight Championship [ based on current situation] or if the WWE don't Styles could always come over to AEW for a year, then he could say at the time of his retirement he had wrestled for every major promotion.

 

 

Reactionary To The Wrestling News of: WWE WrestleMania 42/2026 Tickets are Too Much: Go Fudge Yourself WWE! by AverageMansReviews

Reactionary To The Wrestling News of: WWE WrestleMania 42/2026 Tickets are Too Much: Go Fudge Yourself WWE! by AverageMansReviews

Related content: Reactionary To The Wrestling News of: WWE WrestleMania 43/2027: Go Fudge Yourself WWE! Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2025/09/reactionary-to-wrestling-news-of-wwe.html

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Can I just say this is horse manure: the lowest prices are currently standing at for two people on both days is $515 [roughly translated: £383.24] for Saturday it is $312 [roughly translated: £232.06] and Sunday it is $334 [roughly translated: £247.24] there is absolutely and if you were wondering the highest both days $5912 [roughly translated: £4,403.08,] Saturday it is $7,099 [roughly translates: £5,285.33] Sunday $2,797 [roughly translated: £2,082.42.]This information is from the website GoTickets

So how are average people meant to afford this? Especially in today's economy be it the US or/and the UK or anywhere else for that matter. Because on top of this you have transport, finding somewhere to sleep possibly for up to 3 or 4 nights, including eating and drinking and not forgetting if you want to go to any wrestling related events during the week of WrestleMania so having a reasonable guess altogether you may need somewhere in the region of $1,500 or something slightly less or more which is roughly translated: £1,117.49 and let's just keep in mind I have gone for the lowest ticket price as things stand, so obviously if you choose to go for a different spot: the figures are subject to change.

I mean I know it has been around online, but TKO/WWE are in one way or another pricing their consistent fan base out of experiencing/watching their wrestling content, I really do wonder how far they are going to push their luck? Let's be honest that is precisely what they are doing and don't give me this manure about well they have to make money. Only someone ignorant would come out with that statement because I don't know how much money the WWE has but I know it is billions upon billions, so much so that you could easily kill a fleet of blue whales with the weight of money, so it isn't about making money it has so much more to do with how they are currently choosing to make money, I mean breaking down and selling off bit by bit of the WWE Network so it costs the US fan base an arm and a leg keep up-to-date and then WWE WrestleMania 43/2027 going to the region of the Middle East, where most people are not welcome.

I was thinking I would never say this; but it is so true: I don't know which one is worse nowadays the WWE under the control of Mr McMahon [which I am not excusing any wrongdoing or business practices or etc] or the WWE under the control of Triple H./TKO. Taking two seconds to think about it I think I now have to say they are equally just a bad, but for completely different reasons, where I think they are similar is simply this; they just don't care, because they know someone will pay the money and at the end of the day that is all they are interested in, but can we all do one thing when this event rolls around, can we stop shifting the focus onto AEW's empty seats thing and if it happens with the WWE here, can we just call it out as it is; meaning pricing people out of attending your biggest night's on the wrestling counter, because I don't care if you are a WWE or AEW or both, criticising a promotion on their content is one thing, but I think we can all agree here, pricing out your consistent average fan base is another.

Just out of interest: AEW WrestleDream 2025 [Saturday 18/10/2025] standard ticket is $38.15 [roughly translated: £28.40.]

 

Bruce Almighty 2003 by AverageMansReviews

Bruce Almighty 2003 by AverageMansReviews

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I could do a better job than you: basically; we meet Bruce Nolan [Jim Carrey:] he is a field news reporter for Eyewitness News on WKBW-TV and let's just say things are not or have not been going his way, he begins to question God and his infinite wisdom. So eventually God [Morgan Freeman:] this individual has in some religious text been responsible for the creation of the world and everything in it,  me this up with Nolan and gives him his responsibilities and powers: but there is only one rule and that is you can't mess with free will, yet Nolan is still able to screw things up with his girlfriend Grace Connelly [Jennifer Aniston:] she is a teacher in a kindergarten class [I should point out: this is based on my viewing experience so just in case I am wrong I will apologise for any inconvenience: I don't think I am, but just in case nonetheless.]

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 101 film is good; well it just has to go at a good pace and allow this film to play out and do its thing really

Comedy, action and art; Sam the Dog [Buster the Dog:] he is Nolan and Connelly's dog that can't seem to get the hang of the right place to go to the bathroom, Nolan plays this hand gesture trumpet, these parting of the Red Sea references are amusing and so much more, before I continue I am fully aware that this film is as of this content well over 20 years old, so I have no intention of being harsh, but at the same time I do have to point out that; they are looking old

Character developments and performances; the character developments are perfectly designed to challenge what they need to challenge or/and be [I will discuss this more in my final section.] But it is predominantly down to Carrey, Freeman and Anderson to put in these smooth and excellent performances; be it Freeman taking on this god role, or Carrey turning to a nonbeliever and always searching for more; even though he has plenty in his life; he just doesn't see it or/and Anderson is a believer; she is quite happy, is almost content [she is waiting to move on in her life with Nolan/Carrey and prays for him to find contentment in some fashion. A special mention has to go to Steven Carell/Steve Carell as Evan Baxter: he is Nolan's rival at WKBW-TV and this is Nolan plays trumpet to; his performance is likewise excellent as he and Carrey are magical as rivals; so with this all being said I have decided to change my mark of this film by not one but two extra marks, because everyone should see it at least once in your lifetime.

This film receives: 10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; it challenges I have to be very careful what I say here, but with that being said hypothetically it challenges the idea of regardless of whatever you believe in that it, yet again hypothetically  maybe difficult for this religious being/entity to give us everything we want, without causing some kind of ramifications in the bigger scheme of things; it does this in a good-natured which ultimately is harmless, but the viewers can get its point. This film has a blooper reel in the closing credits at some point and yes this film does have some awards to its name and I think I'm safe to say which I will show you not all of them are positive.

So here we go; 7 Winners that include but not limited to Image Awards (NAACP) Image Award 2004 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Morgan Freeman and Teen Choice Awards 2003 Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actor - Comedy Jim Carrey. 9 Nominees which includes but not limited to from the previous award ceremony/event Choice Movie Actress - Comedy Jennifer Aniston and Choice Movie Chemistry Jim Carrey Morgan Freeman and then Golden Schmoes Awards 2003 Golden Schmoes Most Overrated Movie of the Year

 

Road House 2024 by AverageMansReviews

Road House 2024 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: Road House 1989 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2023/01/road-house-1989-by-averagemansreviews.html

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Patrick Swayze would be rolling over in his grave: briefly; we meet Elwood Dalton [Jake Gyllenhaal:] he is an ex-UFC fighter with a destructive personality mix that with a death wish as well, he gets offered up to $20,000 for a month just to keep the riffraff out of this place known as Roadhouse, but whilst he is there he also gets involved with things as well.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script and art is... well complete and utter garbage; they have it very, incredibly loosely based on the original 1989 version and that is it; and when I say incredibly loosely based on the original I am saying as good eyesight as Mr Mungo at best. What the hell were they thinking? I knew this film was going to be a big problem within may be 45 seconds or less: it just didn't or doesn't seem to embody the 1989 version in any way shape or form, now put some meat on the bone: straight away this particular Roadhouse takes place in this sunny background and sunny atmosphere: which completely from the outset goes against the 1989 version as it is meant to be a being polite a rough area and a bit of a dump and if they think this area is a rough area they would have really struggled back in the 1989 version: yes they have some troublemakers but they are weak as hell, it really is quite embarrassing really, I mean as the person I watch some of this content with said at least they had got the cage right around the performance stage and yes we have a blind person performing for one song I believe. The framework and pacing of this; 121 minutes film is insufferable as the script really doesn't go anywhere quickly or efficiently or quite frankly I was pretty much done this film so early on I couldn't give a dam about it, I was just happy to get through this film and to never, ever see it again.

Action, art and comedy; I can happily leave most of these action sequences as they are really uninspiring and nothing special; I mean now and again we have either from the perspective of Dalton's perspective or keeping up with this sequence in question which from an artistic perspective is tiresome and if these sequences with keeping up with the action are not fluently kept up with the action they do tend to come out like this just behind the sequence as it relates to timing and consequently incredibly sloppy: but we do have an underwater sequence which is probably the best of the action sequences and then as it relates to the art we have Dalton and another character enjoying some beers where the water and land are close together and finally these comical moments in the action sequences even when Dalton speaks to this hench-person that they have already crossed paths before and even on this first meeting he was the kind of joke hench-person in short we can get away with it once but going and doing it again and again is boring as hell.

Character developments, comedy and performances; on both counts they are atrocious; I mean Dalton was/is meant to be this in his heart a nice guy, but when he loses his loses his temper bad things happen, but this version of this character; it's just a giant penis, yes he made trying a little self-discipline by a pinch as it relates to the original, but he is still too eager to show off his skills and what is this comedy going he does with it as well, to be honest most of these character developments and performances are of a low quality: there is not one character or performer I can say that stuck out in a positive way, I mean if you want them to be fair and reasonable all of the background characters including small roles they did okay for what they were and some supporting characters/performers can be seen in the same light as well: but the main screen characters and performers; how can I say this; thanks but no thanks; they were poor.

This film receives: 1/10, this film is poor; as the person that I watch some of this content with said that they would give this movie -1. As far as I am concerned this has no right to be called Roadhouse, because I don't know what this is, but it certainly isn't Roadhouse that is for damn sure and it has one extra scene right at the end of the first credits, yet for some strange reason it has some positive awards to its name such as; 1 Winner American Cinema Editors, USA 2025  Eddie Best Edited Feature Film - Non-Theatrical Doc Crotzer and 2 Nominees which include but not limited to SXSW Film Festival Audience Award Headliners Doug Liman

 

Gladiator II 2024 by AverageMansReviews

Gladiator II 2024 by AverageMansReviews

Previous instalment: Gladiator 2000 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2025/09/gladiator-2000-by-averagemansreviews.html

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16 years later: briefly; Hanno Verus/other character [Paul Mescal:] he is a slave who gets purchased by Macrinus [Denzel Washington:] he is a slave/Gladiator maker for the games at the Coliseum, he sees lots of potential in Verus and we get to bear witness to their rises

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 148 minutes film is when it is good; it is good as the person I watch some of this content with said/paraphrasing the time went quickly, which is true. But now and again and throughout this content will be making references to the pacing. But for here and now I will say when it is good; it is good. But when it noticeably drops off it isn't so good, but then again it does help when we have Washington doing is Washington thing.

Art and action; we get this wash of paint effect basically recapping some of the previous instalment, the costumes and set designs and so on and so forth are transportive and captivating of this time in history and likewise the battle sequence in the opening section is a massive asset and the Coliseum action sequences are hard-hitting as well, the ending one-on-one sequence, without giving too much away; it is good but... but very anticlimactic as in was that it? I can't lie I didn't feel like this film was beginning to run out of steam again [I will make more of a reference to the running out of steam in this content at another point.]

Character developments, performances and comedy; the character developments are as the person I watch some of this content with agreed with me that; these character types are not as in-depth based on the previous instalment's standards so it is down to the performers; to push and make their performances to compensate for on the whole good character developments, but when it comes to a film of this length of as I have already mentioned 148 minutes you need a little bit more substance to work with; but the cast collectively by the vast majority of this sequel built and manufacturing some very good chemistry, but from time to time you can tell [based on my viewing experience obviously] that now and again for small segments; things did begin to wane and go into the a momentarily loll but then again it pushes through and moves on. On a quick side note; the person I watch some of this content with rated this sequel higher than I did, just for the interest of fairness amounts. the special mentions has to go out to Washington; for it is highly typical high standards of performance; he is another massive asset to this sequel, Alexander Karim as Ravi: an ex-gladiator turned doctor that repairs the Gladiators that are not dead for combat for another day in the Coliseum; he is a man of wisdom and is very down to earth about things and Matt Lucas as the Master of Ceremonies; in today's modern language; he is the MC [Master of Ceremonies] of the Coliseum throughout this sequel and he has for me the most comical moment of this film; where he and these trumpet players have little interaction as far as he says and they do, there is a little bit more comedy but when I say this I mean a drop.

This film receives: 7/10, this film is good; this is one of those occasions where after I take everything into consideration, it has enough to get into this bracket of my marking system, But it's predecessor is the stronger one out of the two, if there are any fans of Washington out there, this should suit you down to the ground as I have already indicated, he is very much a driving force of this sequel when he is on screen. This film has some awards accredited to its name such as 2 Nominees Camerimage 2024 Golden Frog Main Competition John Mathieson (cinematographer) Ridley Scott (director) and Hollywood Music In Media Awards (HMMA) 2024  HMMA Award Best Original Score - Feature Film Harry Gregson-Williams

 

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for NXT No Mercy 2025 by AverageMansReviews

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for NXT No Mercy 2025 by AverageMansReviews

Warning: straight off the bat there will be adult language references yes censored but still adult language references, so it is now September or the backend of September and I have to ask what the hell is going on with the WWE in its entirety? Apart from Brock Lesnar it does feel like that they have very much given up, as long as they make money creatively they have mentally checked out as they know some people or a good amount of people will just continue to watch and spend their money. I mean as it relates to this brand; in a nutshell I have just seen a roughly a 7 minute clip of Bryan Alvarez basically asking why? As in why we doing this kind of thing? And just for the record if I didn't see this clip I would had completely forgot about this event and I just see this card for the most majority of it as a fudgin' holding pattern card, so you have to feel sorry for those that attend this event or have any intention of watching it

Je'Von Evans vs. Josh Briggs; Singles Match: my pick is Josh Briggs. Let's just move on.

Lainey Reid vs. Champ Sol Ruca [with Zaria;] Singles Match for the WWE Women's Speed Championship: my pick is Sol Ruca. Even though I haven't watched this brand in some time as it relates their events, I can tell you right here and right now that sometime in the future either right at the end of 2025 or in the opening section of 2026:  Zaria will be the one to dethrone Ruca as champion here, they are just doing the groundwork for this heartbreaking situation now and until it happens. I mean I would do it at NXT Stand & Deliver 2026 as it would be on WrestleMania weekend.

Lola Vice vs. Champ Fatal Influence's: Jacy Jayne [with Fallon Henley:] Singles for the NXT Women's Championship: my pick is Jacy Jayne. Now this won't be the only time I say something to this effect, it feels like this championship run isn't ready to be stopped yet.

Tavion Heights vs. Champ Ethan Page; Singles Match for the NXT North American Championship: my pick is Ethan Page. It feels like this championship run isn't ready to be stopped yet.

Jordynne Grace vs. Blake Monroe; Weaponized Steel Cage Match: my pick is Blake Munroe. I just don't care about this feud; by the design of this stipulation expect interference of some description.

Ricky Saints vs. Champ Oba Femi; Singles Match for the NXT Championship: my pick is Ricky Saints. This is one of those situations where either way they have blocked themselves into a corner; I can't see this having a clear result so if I was to guess regardless of either outcome DarkState is going to be the reason behind it with interference.

Yes Man 2008 by AverageMansReviews

Yes Man 2008 by AverageMansReviews

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Brea Federal Savings and Loans: briefly; we meet Carl "Car" Allen [Jim Carrey:] he is a loan officer for this establishment, that always declines essentially says no to life, that is until he gets challenged to say yes to life and whatever comes up.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 104 minutes film is good, hey let's be completely honest about this film; this film needs Carey, it is very much one of those occasions where an Apple is an Apple, so why should I dance around the fact without Carrey being in this film, there is no point back in the day of sometime in December 2008 anyone showing up in the cinema to watch this film.

Comedy, action and art; so with our lead role saying yes to everything we get to witness what kind of enthusiastic activities and life journeys he gets to undertake, such as in one scenario; he says yes to pulling this all nighter, but the next day he has a previous engagement [meaning this engagement came up first:] but he gets dropped off to this engagement where it is; running photography or something to that effect and because Allen has drank some Red Bull to get him throw this experience, as anyone knows that has drank Red Bull; you may have a quick start, but eventually without some more your body will crash and that is what happens you. Where Allen is running ahead taking all these pictures, but when his body crashes, he becomes a piece of artwork himself which gets sold as a good piece of artwork.

Character developments and performances; the character developments are from the outlay of our lead role evolving into a better person, but just gets a little bit caught up with things alongside other character developments to complement this lead role regardless of beginning, middle or end and the cast of performers are all good. But as I have already referenced; Carrey is very much the driving force behind this title with or without Red Bull; so based on his performance I am going to award another mark on this project.

This film receives: 7/10, this film is good; this film has a strong message of basically; at minimum try to be open to experiencing new things or if you say yes it may lead to a different set of options in some way, this film has 2 extra bits and pieces; the first being colourful text on-screen and later on an extra sequence and finally yes this film has some awards to its name such as 3 Winners that include but not limited to MTV Movie + TV Awards 2009 MTV Movie Award Best Comedic Performance Jim Carrey. 9 Nominees would include but not limited to Casting Society of America, USA 2009

 

 

 

Gladiator 2000 by AverageMansReviews

Gladiator 2000 by AverageMansReviews

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In 180 A.D. there will be revenge: basically; Commodus [Joaquin Phoenix:] he is the new Caesar of the Roman Empire, after his father is apparent found in his bed not breathing. Commodus wants his father's best soldier to swear loyalty to him; he goes by the name of General Maximus Decimus Meridius/other names [Russell Crowe:] he is a General for Commodus's father's army. But he declines this opportunity and is sentenced to death, but don't worry he escapes [which is a good thing, because if he didn't we wouldn't have a movie.] But I digress; Commodus's sister swears loyalty to him her name is Lucilla [Connie Nielsen:] she used to be in the interest of Meridius, but nowadays she has her son Lucius Verus [Spencer Treat Clark:] he is a young boy and his uncle is Commodus.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 155; yes they did just say 155 minutes film is broadly speaking for me is a little bit of hard work; I don't know what actually happens; it begins from with a good get up and go as there is always something happening and it very slowly but noticeably slows down into lol which I was struggling to keep awake, but then it seems to pick itself up and offered goes again.

Art, action and comedy; the art well without being funny it is clear to see as they went in with the idea of a full round and immersive experience as the scenery/landscapes or the wardrobe department and action sequences; have been given that authenticity; to put across to its audiences; you will just peering into our world, you may be safely in your seats, but for us this was everyday life; with full on action sequences were people live or die and yes these action sequences can be full on and/or similar but still graphic nonetheless and I just have to acknowledge that now and again there is some comedy bits and pieces; for one very brief and basic example as it relates to these giraffes in a dialogue exchange at some point so you may want to hear out for that.

Character developments and performances; the character developments are pronounced versions of what they are meant to be coinciding at minimum good to higher performances from everyone in this cast; be it Crowe to a small role from Omid Djalili as Slave Trader; which without giving too much away sells Meridius to Oliver Reed as Antonius Proximo: he used to be a Gladiator, but these days he is an entertainer that puts on these fights for entertainment and obviously we have Crowe and/or Phoenix; individually or together leading this cast with this priceless chemistry as one is of honour yet the other is a snivelling little boy in a man's body.

This film receives: 7/10, this film is good; for me after everything is said and done; this film finds itself in this section of my marking system, the wrong if you have never seen this film, if you have the time it is well worth a watch especially when the sequel is [when this content was first created] well on its way Gladiator II 2024 and not forgetting if there are any fans of Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Djimon Hounsou as Juba: a slave belonging to Proximo; that befriends Meridius; Nielsen or/and for the older generations Reed [which sadly died whilst making this movie whilst making this film; 1938-1999 RIP Oliver Reed.] his film also has many awards accredited to its name such as well 60 Winners Academy Awards, USA Oscars 2001 Best Picture Douglas Wick David Franzoni Branko Lustig, Best Actor in a Leading Role Russell Crowe, Best Costume Design Janty Yates, Best Sound Scott Millan Bob Beemer Ken Weston and Best Effects, Visual Effects John Nelson Neil Corbould Tim Burke Rob Harvey. 104 Nominees which includes from the same award ceremony/event Best Actor in a Supporting Role Joaquin Phoenix, Best Director Ridley Scott, Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen David Franzoni (screenplay/story) John Logan (screenplay) William Nicholson (screenplay), Best Cinematography John Mathieson, Best Film Editing Pietro Scalia, Best Music, Original Score Hans Zimmer, Best Effects, Visual Effects John Nelson Neil Corbould Tim Burke Rob Harvey and Best Art Direction-Set Decoration Arthur Max (art director) Crispian Sallis (set decorator)

 

Gremlins 1984 by AverageMansReviews

Gremlins 1984 by AverageMansReviews

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There are 3 rules: basically; Billy Peltzer [Zach Galligan:] he works at Kingston Falls Bank as a bank teller, his father give him a unique presence for Christmas; it is a mogwai called Gizmo [voiced by Howie Mandel/singer by Ilene Keys:] but his father tells him these 3 rules: No bright lights it kills them, don't get him wet and whatever you do don't feed them after 12 PM. But something goes wrong, Billy and alongside Kate Beringer [Phoebe Cates:] she works at the same place there is Billy and on top of that she is a part-time barmaid at Dorry's Tavern and finally we have a young boy by the name of Pete Fountaine [Corey Feldman:] he is a friend of Billy's.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 106 minutes film is well, it does take some time to get going as in; okay the storyline is instantaneous from the very beginning, but man it does need a little while to get going.

Action, art and comedy; I will be discussing just one sequence from a broad perspective; it is where Lynn Peltzer [Frances Lee McCain:] she is Billy's mother and wife to Randall "Rand" Peltzer [Hoyt Axton:] he is an inventor that is looking for his big break/his family's big break.  Lynn quickly dashing into the kitchen to how can I put this politely take care of a Gremlin which is mostly inside one of those old fashioned electric whisk with a ball [she switches it on and consequently whisked Gremlin] and a moment or two later in the same sequence; we have another Gremlin getting microwaved which of course this character explodes. Obviously the art is amazing to bring these creatures live and for those people that are not familiar with this film, I should give you a tiny ever so tiny heads up that this film can be graphic from time to time and I don't mean today's standards, I mean in the 1980's and yes this is one of those occasions where just take my word for it; so having said this you will see graphic reproducing, transformation and death; which from an artistic perspective is highly creative and from a dark comedic perspective funny as for some examples; the actual death sequences, the Gremlins bring mayhem and/or them having a little singalong in  Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1937 "Heigh‐Ho."

Character developments, performances and voice performances; on all counts they very much a foundation work of what is to be outlined in this film and in the future as well as it relates to other projects, so all is good here.

This film receives: 8/10, this film is excellent; providing you are old enough and have the stomach for it, this is one of those projects that need to see once in a lifetime for sure and right at the end of the ending credits there are sound effects. This film also has some awards accredited to its name such as 8 Winners that includes but not limited to Young Artist Awards 1985 Young Artist Award Best Family Motion Picture - Adventure and 7 Nominees would likewise included but not limited to from the same award ceremony/event Young Artist Award Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama Corey Feldman

 

 

 

 

Average Extra of: Jimmy Kimmel Makes a Triumphant Return on his show in 2025 by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: Jimmy Kimmel Makes a Triumphant Return on his show in 2025 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: Jimmy Kimmel Indefinitely Suspended by ABC/Disney in 2025 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2025/09/average-extra-of-jimmy-kimmel.html

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Jimmy Kimmel is back!: I have to be completely honest with you the over recent times after Charlie Klerk's death over in America there seems to be no rational thought process or moving around in the centre circle anymore, which means people will no longer have the cognitive understanding to take a break from in this case the right and/or the left and made up your own individual minds and before I get some kind of keyboard warrior, don't worry I am fully aware that my country: the UK is not too far behind yours.

I mean has no one learnt yet? Both sides be it right or left are far from perfect as for an example in my own country we had the Conservative party in control for the past 14 years, now we have what is supposed to be a left-leaning Labour party, but they are just as worse as the Conservative; so give it a few more years and we will probably have the party known as the ReformUK which I'm going to continue being honest are a bunch of lunatics that want to put Britain first essentially, I will be in angry at all three parties, if this came to be, because the first two parties should have done right by the people, instead of their own self interests, so yes I am a person that is in the centre slightly leaning to the left.

But as it relates to not one but both of these situations in the US; at no point have I said that Kirk should have been shot or revelled in it, okay I'm amazed he went throughout his life and didn't get punched in the face a few times, but hey he would still be alive.

Can I just say to those people that think or under the misconception that Kirk didn't say anything wrong then just wanted to bring people together? As I have always said he had more tricks than Houdini, he would design his language for an individual or a group and as always language is opened up to interpretation: so he always had the defence of if they heard that or interpreted that; that way it isn't my fault; so if you didn't hear it or interpreted in a certain way, it is because it wasn't designed for you in that way: this is precisely why after originally hearing some of his content I said to myself I would stay away from him and yes since his passing I have listened to more for research and I was absolutely correct to stay away from him.

Now there is a reason why I brought this up; on the same day of Kirk's death you have another shooting in a school and for those that were talking about Kirk in a devastating manner, on what I saw no one brought up the children of this shooting, but conveniently as it relates to Kimmel and these celebrities backing him and his supporters. I find it incredibly fudgin' annoying that at minimum I have seen one content creator, make reference to something to the effect of; these celebrities didn't say anything about this school shooting, but they will back Kimmel: I was sitting here [this is me talking now] at the time of this tragic situation neither were you? So what I am suggesting here is; it is absolutely convenient for you to focus on these children lives to make a sly comment, but you won't come to the realisation that right or left are just wrong and yes I don't know the children in fact I come from the UK so I have nothing to gain by saying this, but I will anyway: the truly innocent ones are the ones that are children that go to school to hopefully learn one day to unlock the mysteries of cancer and develop a cure for it or something else life-threatening; whenever God you align yourself with: this individual is probably sitting up somewhere going I keep sending them these bright intelligent children, but the dumb fudgers was keep shooting them.

Moving on: the next two points absolutely urinate me off, because of their absolute stupidity, it is so obvious... it is like saying water is wet.

So Kimmel's TV ratings are getting less and less... So what? Look I am a kid from the 1980s, which in this context means the birth of Sky TV that the landscape of TV was never going to be the same again, now even more so with subscription services so to somewhat speed this up by the end of my life TV in its original form would have more than likely ceased to be, but for here and now we are in the situation where unless you find a smash hit TV program every other TV program and they are numbers are going to be adequate broadly speaking I mean Kimmel is 57 years old so when he retires they will be at a crossroads if or if not to continue this TV show with somebody new or possibly sell it off to a subscription service which if I had to guess would be my way of doing it and let's not forget ABC/Disney had lost $4 million in subscriptions since this whole Kimmel situation.

Moving on for the final time in this content; I am just going to have to come out and say it for those people that think that guns kill people, people don't kill people or something to that effect; please tell me that you got dumped on your head when you were young? Because at least that would make some kind of sense on why you think that way: Because the last time I looked guns are an object with a very specific purpose to kill, harm or/and protect and yes I know protect is a subjective perspective and unless you have Saba: a cognitive, with the ability to talk and with the ability to move of his own free will: connected to Tommy Oliver/White Power Ranger/David Jason Frank and the White Tiger Zord: unless you have a real life version of this the last time I looked: people kill people and guns just facilitate that, but at this point I am just wasting my breath, because most of you don't want your Second Amendment right to be taken away from me, even though you're First Amendment is being slowly take away from you from right underneath your noses, unless you agree with the orange man sitting in the White House.

 

 

Spın̈al Tap II: The End Continues A Rockumentary by Martin Di Berg 2025 [alternative name Spın̈al Tap II: The End Continues] by AverageMansReviews

Spın̈al Tap II: The End Continues A Rockumentary by Martin Di Berg 2025 [alternative name Spın̈al Tap II: The End Continues] by AverageMansReviews

Previous instalment: This Is Spın̈al Tap: A Rockumentary by Martin Di Berg 1984 [alternative name This Is Spinal Tap] Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2025/08/this-is-spnal-tap-rockumentary-by.html

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/animal cruelty/choking/medical/references to sexism, burning, burning, bodily functions, drugs and rainbow community

The Boys are back for one last performance: briefly; this filmmaker Martin "Marty" Di Bergi [partly Writer/Director: Rob Reiner:] he is back with Spin̈al Tap after 15 years [in this movie's timeline: but in ours it has been roughly 41 years.] They even have a new drummer; after asking Chad Smith [Red Hot Chili Peppers] and Lars Ulrich [Metallica] in fact they suggested one another, but sadly they declined, but step forward Didi Crockett [Valerie Franco:] she is delighted to join the band, but she is fully aware of this history with this band and its drummers.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 83 minutes film is good; the outlay is roughly start at the end of them go back to the beginning with this countdown of days to this concert: as you can imagine as this film is 83 minutes long, it doesn't have time to mess around.

Character developments, comedy and art; the character developments are very interesting for an example Nigel Tufnel [Christopher Guest:] he was/is one of the lead guitarists/vocalist of Spin̈al Tap: but nowadays he is a owner of a cheese and guitars shop with his girlfriend:  Moira [Nina Conti:] she is the understanding and supportive partner: where in this shop you could trade in your guitar for its weight in cheese: highly imaginative and creative design on this guitar having this secret department and for another, comedy and artistic vision: we do have Stonehenge back with us as well, where yes Spin̈al Tap do perform this song track with a very special guest.

Character developments, performances and art; the newcomers and returning cast members; be it character developments or performances slot in and gel fluently as everyone returning or/and new; knew what this sequel had to be and got on with it; with sport on chemistry and camaraderie and yes everyone can still sing and perform as Spin̈al Tap; with or without special appearances or very special guest.

This film receives: 8/10, this film is excellent; it is still lots of fun, even though it has the same mark as its predecessor, I would say the original is the stronger of the two instalments. What I am about to say next is not in any way shape or form a criticism of this film. But as of this content from a budget of well under $23 million it has made just $3 million at the box office, which is just wrong. But then again it dawned on me: as I have already referenced it has been over four decades since the original and times have very much changed, meaning comedy styles/outlays change, so what may seem subtle, elegant and consequently highly comical to someone like myself as of this content being first created I am in my early 40's and seen many different styles/outlays of comedy be it obviously in films and etc including live, but broadly speaking I have learnt/observed that the modern generations, the modern comedy films usually have to be of the outlay of feeding their audience, so other relates to this film the younger generations may just see it as these old guys being three stages of dimwits which I get, but there is so much more here than just that. I mean based off this financial indication I am now slightly concerned about Spaceballs 2: yes I clearly understand that they are very different genres and so on and so forth, but the sentiment is the same from the perspective of it has been many years since Spaceballs 1987 so this sequel could fall into the same predicament, hopefully not actually I am sure of it, but this could've been a potential warning though nonetheless and finally there is a long sequence of events when the ending credits start rolling.

 

What's the Worst That Could Happen? 2001 by AverageMansReviews

What's the Worst That Could Happen? 2001 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/racism/shooting/bodily functions/references to ritual, Russia and rainbow community

What's the Worst That Could Happen? The creation of this film for one thing: briefly; we have these two characters;  Kevin Caffery [Martin Lawrence:] he is a thief that gets given this ring by his new girlfriend which has sentimentality, he gets left behind whilst robbing Max Fairbanks [Danny DeVito:] he is a businessman going through bankruptcy, that tells the police the ring belongs to him and am sorry for saying this; but in my defence it is what it is; because one is African-American and the other is Caucasian; the police believe the Caucasian; so our story is situated around this ring.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script is god-awful; it is basically a penis measuring contest, the framework and pacing of the 95 minutes film is very much straightforward; as you can pretty much tell already or hopefully tell even at this early stage; the framework and pacing is fundamentally sound and isn't problematic.

Action and comedy; these are very generic, tedious and not funny in the slightest. The only funny aspect of this entire film was this sign language interpreter had to interpret these adult language references two different points in this film.

Character developments and performances; what character developments? I mean towards the closing stages of this film our partnership do find some common ground, but then again it starts all over again and broadly speaking for the rest of the characters they are solid versions of what they are meant to be. The performances are if this is what they wanted from their partnership? They struck gold, for everyone else their performances were solidly good.

This film receives: 1/10, this film is poor; this is one of the rare occasion where I hope everyone was at minimum decently paid to work on this film, because it is garbage.

 

The First Wives Club 1996 by AverageMansReviews

The First Wives Club 1996 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/burning/animal cruelty/references to suicide, rainbow community and domestic violence

After a tragic loss to 1 out of 4 long-term friends: briefly; the other 3 at first vow payback on the men in their lives; first we have Annie MacDuggan-Paradis [Younger Annie MacDuggan: Adria Tennor/Older: Diane Keaton:] she is the levelheaded one out of our trio, but she is a bit of a doormat, her situation revolves around advertising and she provides voice over now and again throughout the film. Brenda Morelli-Cushman [Younger Brenda Morelli: Michele Brilliant/Older: Bette Midler:] she is a very strong, crack-wise Sicilian-Jewish mother getting her son ready for his bar mitzvah: her situation revolves around retail and finally we have Elise Eliot-Atchiso [Younger Elise Eliot: Dina Spybey/Older: Goldie Hawn:] she is an performer in movies including winning an Oscar, but the more recent times her career is circling the toilet bowl as she likes to drink and her situation is as you may have guessed in in the world of movies.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 103 minutes film is a little bit slow to begin with as it needs time to warm up, but after that it is good.

Character developments, performances and comedy; the trio of the younger trio, Keaton, Midler and Hawn: perfectly show why they were/are long-term friends as they all bring something to the table, be it calmness or streetwise sass or can come up with ideas when sober. Basically the dynamic is between the three of them they can overcome anything as if one doesn't know the answer, the other will or if not they will take pieces of each other's answer to come up with something that works. Without this trio of performers this film wouldn't have worked and I will leave and go one more step and say it; it would have fallen flat on its face, because not only do they have to be serious, then comical within the dialogue exchanges they also have to do with a very serious topic of without giving too much away, but in this case I will make an exception: they have to make references to suicide and regardless of gender this topic has to be taken seriously and they do give it the seriousness it deserves.

Character developments, performances, action, comedy and art; now behind this trio we have a very talented cast such as Maggie Smith as Gunilla Garson Goldberg: essentially she is the original first wife of first wives, she is socialite that there isn't much that doesn't go on without her knowledge: she assists our trio with giving this information to Sarah Jessica Parker as Shelly Stewart: a young woman that wants to be a social climber, but being kind isn't too bright: basically it is a distraction plan so that our trio can enter this location and retrieve some important information, but not everything goes exactly according to plan, as our trio gets informed by Goldberg that they are on their way back by telephone, so our trio has to use one of those outdoor window cleaning lift things: with Morelli-Cushman being scared of heights, but at least Eliot-Atchiso got to have a brief chat with some people on the other side of a window which they had to signal and shout loudly and separately: Eileen Heckart as Catherine MacDuggan: she is Annie's mother which can come across as controlling, but means well and finally we have Jennifer Dundas as Christine "Chris" Paradis, Annie's daughter which happens to be a lesbian, but hasn't told her father yet and will help our trio in their caper and to finish off this content we get our trio singing "You Don't Own Me" by Leslie Gore released in 1963 and yes I know this is the second time they make usage of this song in this film.

This film receives: 7/10, this film is good; I decided to award this film an extra mark, the only reason I couldn't award anything higher is because as I have already indicated this film does take some time to get going, but either way if you haven't seen it or haven't seen it in years on both counts it does well worth a watch, there is an ongoing scene when the ending credits start rolling. This film does have some awards accredited to its name such as 3 Winners that include but not limited to ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards 1997 ASCAP Award Top Box Office Films Marc Shaiman and National Board of Review, USA 1996  NBR Award Best Acting by an Ensemble Bette Midler Goldie Hawn Diane Keaton Maggie Smith Dan Hedaya Sarah Jessica Parker Stockard Channing Victor Garber Stephen Collins Elizabeth Berkley Marcia Gay Harden Bronson Pinchot Jennifer Dundas Eileen Heckart Philip Bosco Rob Reiner James Naughton Ari Greenberg Aida Linares. 8 Nominees which included but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 1997 Oscar Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score Marc Shaiman and Casting Society of America, USA 1997 Artios Award Best Casting for Feature Film, Comedy Ilene Starger

 

The Thomas Crown Affair 1968 by AverageMansReviews

The Thomas Crown Affair 1968 by AverageMansReviews

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Related content: The Thomas Crown Affair 1999 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-thomas-crown-affair-1999-by.html

Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/animal cruelty/burning

This film is just awful: briefly; this self-made millionaire/criminal Thomas Crown [Steve McQueen:] he is the mastermind behind this robbery, eventually Vicki Anderson [Faye Dunaway:] she is an investigator that gets hired by the bank in question to get their money back and if she is successful she will get 10% of what has recovered, but they fall in love.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script would be okay if this film didn't have so many problems, such as when the hell is the framework and pacing?: I mean to begin with we have multiple splits-screens and that is broadly speaking just for the opening section of the film and then briefly at the end of the film, on top of that the background music for like 95% of the time is just ghastly; it really doesn't match with the tone of the film at that time, but then again in one case it does go on to win an Oscar for a song that I personally can't stand and on top of that the pacing of this 102 minutes film is... what pacing? Seriously this film has very little get up and go it; in fact it was putting the person I watched some of this content with and I to sleep, it was really hard work and this film was really not enjoyable to watch.

Art and action; the opening credits sequence of multi-coloured flashing is yet again really ghastly, the set designs, wardrobe and etc are good; yes the first heist sequence of events is excellently shown in all its forms; be it art or actions, but then again without giving too much away the reverse heist sequence is cheap and tacky as it is quickly done: as to indicate they may be running out of time in this film, in the middle all that we have a good glider sequence, I say good, because what accompanies this sequence is this background song which I have already alluded to in this content already, so it really does take a good chunk of positivity away from this sequence.

Character developments and performances; well on both counts they are just so boring, so unbelievably boring; in all good consciousness I can't just blame the framework and pacing there is more than enough to go around here. The character types are solid versions of what they are meant to be: but when you have problems with the framework and pacing; it really does stretch out the character developments and performances and because there isn't much there or the performances and the chemistry isn't there it could make things a really tough watch. Like for an example; we have our lead partnership having this game of chess and essentially doing this four-play thing which just comes over as two horny teenagers and then after this they perform this really ugly kiss as if they don't understand the mechanics of kissing: I am not a prude, but even I have to say it is really ugly, they should have had a grown-up kiss: even I indicated this shouting the equivalent at the TV screen.

This film receives: 1/10, this film is poor; I even decided to take away an extra mark, based on yes there are some good bits, but to a straight that this film for myself and the person I watched this film with indicated that we both really well and truly didn't like this film, in a nutshell you may as well stick with the 1999 version, I mean I know it isn’t great, but then again it is better than this version that is for sure, even though both are poor and yes there is an extra bits and pieces as the ending credits roll. This film also has some awards accredited to its name such as; 2 Winners which include but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 1969 Oscar Best Music, Original Song Michel Legrand (music) Alan Bergman (lyrics) Marilyn Bergman (lyrics) For the song "The Windmills of Your Mind" and 5 Nominees which also include but not limited to back to this award ceremony/event Best Music, Original Score for a Motion Picture (not a Musical) Michel Legrand