One Last Deal 2026 by AverageMansReviews

One Last Deal 2026 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there are drugs/references to sexual assault/domestic violence and racism

This is a day in the life of: briefly; Jimmy Banks [Danny Dyer:] he is a football/soccer agent with plenty of bravado and has a history of alcoholism; his client is Matt Gravish [Elliott Rogers:] here is Banks' only client and they go back many years, but is currently facing serious time behind bars for sexual assault.

Generally speaking: well we have a lot to cover; the backdrop to this project is based in Banks' office so we don't leave this location and consequently it is very much a location-based project, yes we may have things coming into and out of this location such as TV or telephone calls or Banks himself; but we don't leave this location once we are here; so the framework is excellent and on a quick side note; this would be a good project to turn into a theatre production; because a high percentage of people like football/soccer, if you could get Dyer to perform live and not forgetting the production costs would be relatively low based on it taking place in one location. But I digress; the pacing of this movie needs time to warm up as it only goes on for roughly 89 minutes.

Art and character development; the scene and wardrobe designer are excellent as we have this location that indicates it at one point or another is a very busy location with it indicating that Banks spends more time here than what he clearly should and what with him wearing the old-fashioned trousers and braces which with his colourful language and being a Londoner; he clearly is a poster individual for what a yuppie; back in the day of the 1980s, we also have now and again these elegant little moments of the day moving on with sunlight changing position.

Character developments, performance and voice performances; unfortunately this is where this project loses some marks; broadly speaking to begin with the character developments are good, you get a real sense of these individuals are. But what doesn't sit too well with me is; we are dealing with a sensitive subject and we get no major exposition other than the recordings; meaning we have no idea if Banks; was drunk at the time [I am not using this as an excuse just for the record I am just trying to highlight, this would have been useful exposition] or just focused on working hard to provide for his family at the time or just didn't see it, I also need to highlight if you knew this information, I seriously doubt it that you would have not done something about it, so he is in a bad guy, at worst may be and clearly clueless; I mean this would have been crucial exposition, because it indicates to us what kind of person Banks is deep down. Which conversely makes this other individual look potentially immature and vengeful amongst other things; I mean all it would have taken is some memory recalls from Banks' respective so he/we could piece together; this is one of those occasions where I feel on reflection they really did drop the ball on this crucial and vitally important character development.

Dyer puts in a masterful and powerful performance; in particular when it feels like the pacing has got up to speed and he can take full control of this film in its entirety; he shows great depth in this performance; a Londoner which is very much his forte, to him being pushed to the limits and his more vulnerable and caring nature; he should be getting either lots more work based off this performance or/and at minimum positive awards nominations for this performance; because without him this film would be nothing as he puts in a whole range of moving emotions and the voice performances; they are all good as well.

This film receives: 9/10, this film is excellent; on reflection I would have given a lesser mark based on what they clearly found to be... highly annoying and irritating, but I am stuck to my original marking based on Dyer's performance; so in summary I said to myself I would give this marking but also make it clear I was not best pleased with this lack of informative crucial character developments

Alien Resurrection 1997 by AverageMansReviews

Alien Resurrection 1997 by AverageMansReviews

Previous instalment: Alien³ 1992 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/01/alien-1992-by-averagemansreviews.html

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/birth/transformation/impaling/shooting/animal cruelty/animal feeding/suicide/disfigurement/dismemberment/disintegrating/drowning/robotics/torture/squashing/medical. I will be using censored adult language in this content, but it will make sense.

USM Auriga: basically; we are on a research facility where Lt. Ellen Ripley/Ripley 8 [Young Ellen Ripley: Nicole Fellows/Older: Sigourney Weaver:] she is a biologically adapted clone of the original Lt. Ellen Ripley; this version is more don't give two dumplings which makes her come across as more boots to posterior kind of being with the comedy of as I have already said someone that doesn't give two dumplings about anyone or anything. Meanwhile there are these traders/bandits that come to drop off some cargo and do some business; two members of this crew are; Annalee Call [Winona Ryder:] she is the newest member to this crew of the Betty and she is headstrong and the other is Ron Johner [Ron Perlman:] he is the more business focus member of the crew meaning if he has to pick up a weapon or leave someone behind to get things done so be it.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 109 minutes film is good; as we are on this facility/location, the outlay of this instalment is straightforward as it knows what it is doing from beginning to end and sticks to that.

Comedy, character developments, action and art; Johner would like to go one-on-one with Lt. Ripley/Ripley 8 in a game of basketball, but as I have already indicated she does not like people so with her newly found abilities/skills; she antagonises him by basically playing a game of keep ball [as to keep the ball away from him. Much later on we have a underwater sequence of events;. we have these xenomorph/aliens swimming/chasing down these characters that are swimming and that some point shooting at these aliens. Yes for those extremely picky people out there in Internet land; the special effects are looking a little bit old, as you can tell from the black outlines in some parts of this sequence of events, but obviously as you come to expect from this franchise at this point in its history; the art is best described as highly detailed graphic and shows excellent imagination.

Character developments and performances; the character developments are very good version of their character types, which do show through at different points in this instalment, but although I have to highlight the chemistry throughout this cast is free-flowing representation of their character types; with the reigns basically being taken off Lt. Ripley/Ripley 8 and show what essentially she would be like without some elements of the original/including enhancements also the later on blossoming relationship between her and Call [Weaver and Ryder:] there is a lot of high-quality positives to take away from this film title.

This film receives: 10/10, this film is top-notch entertainment; I have decided to award two extra marks, based on it needs to be seen once in their lifetime and in particular seeing Weaver as Lt. Ripley/Ripley 8 as this woman that walks around that could very easily put foot to posterior should be given high praise. It has always annoyed me that Weaver in my opinion has never been given the high level of respect that she rightly deserves as the first woman that made it possible for women to be given an action lead role throughout her participation in this franchise and her connection with Call/Ryder as I have already indicated as a big positive. This film also has some awards to its name and no they are not all positive; 7 that includes Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 1998 Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Supporting Actress - Sci-Fi Winona Ryder and 21 Nominees from the same award ceremony/event Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actress - Sci-Fi Sigourney Weaver. Negatives; Winner Bogey Awards, Germany 1997 Bogey Award and The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards 1997 Stinker Award Worst Actress Sigourney Weaver and then Worst Supporting Actress Winona Ryder

Next instalment: Prometheus 2012 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2017/09/prometheus-2012-by-averagemansreviews.html

 

Average Extra of: Sonic the Hedgehog 4 | Title Reveal (2027 Movie) - Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Kristen Bell by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: Sonic the Hedgehog 4 | Title Reveal (2027 Movie) - Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, Kristen Bell by AverageMansReviews

Previous instalment/Related content: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 2024 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/02/sonic-hedgehog-3-2024-by.html

Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects

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My reaction: like everyone else I should imagine you have seen the 36 seconds trailer where we have this hammer type of object breaking through to release simultaneously with Dr. Ivo Robotnik [voice by/voice over by: Jim Carey:] as he indicates in a nutshell a big change is coming. Whilst on-screen we have characters in the crystals flying by and Shadow being at the end.

This is simple yet effective and eye-catching advertising, so I don't really have to say too much you, because the vast majority of you should or are already invested considerable this is the fourth instalment of this live-action legend computer game franchise and as long as they backed up what they say with big change or something to that effect then we shouldn't or there shouldn't be any major problems, as of when this content is/was first created the release date should be sometime in March 2027: so I am going to predict based on this trailer that this film is safely going to hopefully get somewhere around 8/10 or higher, I have gone slightly a little bit lower just be myself a little bit of wiggle room and yes obviously I am looking forward to it.

 

Calling It Out of: President Donald Trump/Donald Trump without question should be removed from the WWF/WWE Hall of Fame by AverageMansReviews

Calling It Out of: President Donald Trump/Donald Trump without question should be removed from the WWF/WWE Hall of Fame 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

Warning: there will be censored adult language references to in this content

I have a quick question: so when are the WWE going to distance themselves from this situation.... and I know, I know the answer already... they aren't. So the purpose of this content is me just pointing out they should, but as they work alongside one another they just aren't and this is one of those situations where if I don't say anything, as it is in my jurisdiction of content creation, it may look as if I am being complicit, which I am clearly not if I don't say a little something.

So when is enough; enough? Because being a convicted felon of over 30 counts isn't enough, having strong ties to a convicted sex offender in Jeffrey Epstein and consequently the Epstein Files, consequently as far as I can tell and see it and I have the great fruits to put it in this content; to start a war with Iran as a distraction technique [even though I am aware that there have been heinous acts going on in this country for decades, so it seems convenient that the US would take action now,] including allegedly yet strongly implicated basically all but confirmed, but I still have to use the word allegedly to be safe, so I don't spread misinformation bombing a female school and now the fuel supply of Europe has now been hit, I mean even the WWE themselves as things stand may have to move WrestleMania 43/2027, because they can't seriously be thinking of still heading over there and when I say heading over there I mean to Riyadh Saudi Arabia?

Because as I have already referenced they have strong ties to the White House, so why wouldn't they be a flight risk of the highest order, and don't get me wrong I am not even trying to scaremonger anyone, that isn't even my point but the fact remains this is war and war would dictate that the WWE are a flight risk in the Middle East, I mean if you think I forgot about the football/soccer World Cup I haven't... where in a nutshell the Orange skin mark passively aggressively couldn't guarantee the safety of the men's Iran football team when they attend the World Cup; which is disgraceful, they the right to be there based on they have qualified like everyone else.

So based on football/soccer I hope they can attend and be bigger people than what is happening outside of football and quite clearly the Orange bleached posterior hole.

I mean I know it is late in the day but I would love to strip the United States of America from hosting the tournament, considering on one hand they should absolutely guarantee the safety of all concerned and not forgetting on the other hand President Trump was awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World when not only is this just horse manure, the inaugural person should have always been the one and only Pelé, I mean if they wanted to have this award taken seriously in the place, Trump should be absolutely nowhere near this award whatsoever to the point where if he was the last person on Earth, he still wouldn't be in the running for it.

At this point I am just going to leave this content like this; so what else does someone have to do to get removed from the WWF/WWE Hall of Fame?

 

 

 

Average Extra of: The Devil Wears Prada 2 2026: My Reaction by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: The Devil Wears Prada 2 2026: My Reaction by AverageMansReviews

Previous instalment: The Devil Wears Prada 2006 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-devil-wears-prada-2006-by.html

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects

 My reaction: I have just properly taken in this 100 seconds trailer and I can already tell what they have gone with here, with the storyline/character developments of Miranda Priestly can't remember who these people are on the surface, but deep down she does remember who they are and I would guess she now needs them as she has obviously gotten 20 years older and either can't do this stuff anymore because of ageing consequently looking for someone or people to be her successor or has a dying illness coinciding with a nostalgia pop.

But regardless; I already have my ticket for the sequel and I know the last time I made plans like this things can getting in the way so I couldn't see the movie and when I say things kept getting in the way for an example; my wheelchair broke down twice on two separate occasions, so I was not destined to see that movie on the big screen.

So if you want me to predict a mark for this sequel; I think it would be safe to assume a 4 or 5/10, so basically based on my viewing experience something similar to its previous instalment.

 

The Saint 1997 by AverageMansReviews

The Saint 1997 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/child abuse/Russia/shooting/transformation/disfigurement/terrorism/bodily functions/disfigurement/animal cruelty/self harm/cutting/medical/reference to Ukraine

Well this is certainly something isn't it...: briefly; John Rossi/Simon Templar/other names [Younger: Adam Smith/Older: Val Kilmer:] he is a highly skilled thief that also goes by the name of The Saint, he undertakes this job by the Russians to get his hands on this formula and give it to them for $3 million. Dr. Emma Russell [Dr. Emma Russell:] she is a scientist that has been working on this formula for cold fusion.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script, character developments/exposition and framework and pacing of this 111 minute film is problematic from the outset, as the storyline/script is absolutely tedious, with lengthy exposition on our lead character which brings very little to the table other than we understand a reference later on in the film [so in essence this is just a long way to go to make something makes sense later on in the film;] then we have to go through this time of going where the hell are we? Because we have a massive time jump and then the framework and pacing; the framework is fine; it has clearly been laid out and structured in a smooth manner, but the pacing is so agonisingly slow and mix that with everything else; which you will read in due course... wow this film is hard work to watch.

Art and action; we get is in this drawing of this other art piece, also have this vehicle slowly getting rigged to explode and this game of Russian Roulettes [if you haven't guessed already I am struggling for positive elements to this content.]

Character developments, performances and comedy; they are either generic as it relates to the character developments coinciding with performances that are/were formulaic... but there is no way in hell Kilmer should have been given the nominee he had been given for this performance as he is by far the best thing about this film and Shue is very much worth her nomination when her character shows the knowledge and skills to drag our lead character down; brings their on-screen chemistry to life as well. Kilmer as these characters and within his performance of those characters tries to be comical and make two of his persona' quirky.

This film receives: 1/10, this film is poor; you know when a film is meant to be taken seriously, but it just comes off incredibly cheap and tacky that saying a film is poor, isn't actually doing the justice it richly deserves; this film is by far appalling on mostly every single level to the point where I am actually going to say you should actually watch it to see how bad it actually is... but I should warn you even I struggled to get through this project and the person watch some of this content with was in the same mindset as myself; yes I have shown that this film does have some positives, but it is a counter balance situation, where the negatives are so overwhelming that I can't go any higher and there is an ongoing seen when the ending credits begin to roll. This title has some awards accredited to its name like 1 Winner BMI Film & TV Awards 1998 BMI Film Music Award Graeme Revell. 2 Nominees which one is positive and the other isn't; Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 1998 Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actress - Suspense Elisabeth Shue and the other is Razzie Awards 1998 Razzie Award Worst Actor Val Kilmer

 

How to Make a Killing 2026 by AverageMansReviews

How to Make a Killing 2026 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/stabbing/shooting/religion/impaling/drowning/bodily functions/animal cruelty/drugs/vehicle crash/medical and references to capital punishment

To get ahead in life; you may want to trim your family tree: briefly; Becket Redfellow [Younger: Grady Wilson/Older: Chris Powell:] currently he is a convict sitting on death row taking this religious figure thrown these events which led him to be getting executed shortly.

Generally speaking: the entirety of this project is a complete mess and it just expects us to go with the flow and not to ask questions really, so be it the storyline/script or the framework and pacing of this 105 minutes film; where we have the usage of storyteller from Becket: where it takes such a long time in the first couple sections to get anything done, with zero pacing the it is very easily completely this interesting and man I have seen snails with more live and enthusiasm than this film, then we get to that point where these targets drop in relatively quick succession, by this point I am like... I am so disinterested, and what with the non-sensical and miraculous piece of paper, with unexplained character developments and not forgetting for a woman that has done very little in this film and is not a nice person and ends up pretty well; the character developments are atrocious really; they are either extremely wafer thin with a lack of maturity or/and as I have will be said at atrocious. By and large I think there is only one person that really can hold my head up high and say that they did a good job with what was given to them and that would be Jessica Henwick as Ruth: she begins as another character's girlfriend, but she really does put in a solidly good performance: this is one of those occasions where based on this movie; this is actually really high praise with all things considered.

The action or/and comedy l well the action predominantly for in this title does not interest me in the slightest, but when we are in this mansion location I would consider this one-on-one sequence of events; to be worth highlighting as a positive and were clearly consequently something to put in this content and just to finish off; this apparently is meant to be a dark comedy or something to that effect, but the problem is I didn't actually find any of this film being remotely funny or/and amusing.

This film receives: 1/10, this film is poor; I chose to quickly produce this content based on the fact of time and/or a lack of it; I just didn't want to waste my time on it if we were being honest with one another and I just wanted to get this content done in the first place; I mean it is a complete mess from beginning to end I really wouldn't waste my time on it. [Yes I am fully aware of the hypocritical nature of what I have just said,] considering I have just done that which I have now advised you not to do, but look at it this way I have just taken a bullet that you don't have to take, so you are welcome.

 

This Means War 2012 by AverageMansReviews

This Means War 2012 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/terrorism/drugs/burning/strangling/vehicle crash/Russia/animal cruelty/medical references to the rainbow and disabled community.

Two Agents and One Product Tester: briefly; we have these two CIA agents are on this case; Agent Franklin "FDR" Foster [Chris Pine:] he is an American, that is a womaniser and the other is Agent Tuck Hansen [Tom Hardy:] he is an English, that is divorced and has one son and out of the two of them; he is by far the mature one, but when they knowingly start dating the same woman in Lauren Scott [Reese Witherspoon:] she is an executive product tester for Smart Consumer [or Consumers: I apologise for any inconvenience; but I digress,] even though they put some ground rules in place, things quickly escalate.

Generally speaking: the framework and pacing of this 103 minutes film is good; it clearly knows what it is doing and it sticks to the plan

Art, action and comedy; when Agent Hansen and Scott go on a date without giving too much away; they go to the circus when it is quiet in the big top; this sequence of events is elegantly put together and shot from beginning to end and on another date they go paintball shooting with teams of capture the flag with a highly comical misfiring that anyone would dread and much later on we have a really entertaining closing section with this trio of performers I have already mentioned in the opening section.

Character developments and performances; on both counts for a good majority of the time, but did we do go down to the really immature level this section of this film, I mean if my memory is correct much more often than not it is; I can remember going to the cinema to watch this film and if these characters were in their early 20s, I would be more firstly lenient and secondly okay; they are using the outlay of coming-old-age, which there is a little this in this movie; but no way enough to qualify using this character outlay tag. But in reality; they are at minimum in their at best 29 to 34 age range and some of this immaturity, becomes quickly tiresome, when this content is first created it is now 2026 and my opinions haven’t changed over this time and whilst I'm on the subject I now look back on this film and other types of these films; the kind of encouraged men, women and/or others to have a big roster of either dates or/and anything else, so thanks for that... Not! But again they have the trio of performers that I have already alluded to in the opening section to spearhead this title and a good cast assembled behind them, without this trio this film would have been shooting blanks on multiple levels.

This film receives: 5/10, this film is mixed; I mean it is good up to a certain point, then it goes progressively down into immature territorial for section and then good again; but on the whole this mark is a true reflection of this movie in its entirety. This film has some awards accredited to its name such as 1 Winner in the form of; Alliance of Women Film Journalists 2013 EDA Special Mention Award Actress Most in Need of a New Agent Reese Witherspoon Tied with Katherine Heigl for One for the Money (2012). 6 Nominees which include but not limited to Russian National Movie Awards 2013 Georges Award Best Foreign Comedy of the Year.

 

Swearing Allegiance 1997 [alternative nameLove's Deadly Triangle: The Texas Cadet Murder] by AverageMansReviews

Swearing Allegiance 1997 [alternative nameLove's Deadly Triangle: The Texas Cadet Murder]  by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there are flashing effects/colourful effects/man on woman violence/religion/shooting/bodily functions/medical/reference to sexual assault and drugs. I also made reference to bodily functions in this content as well

The production of this film is moronic: briefly; this couple; Diane Zamora and David Graham [Holly Marie and David Lipper:] a couple that thinks that they are going to spend the rest of their lives together from high school... what utter garbage; she is heavily religious and he couldn't keep his genitals in his parents; but between them they commit this heinous and pointless act.

Generally speaking: everything about this film is just deeply appalling and I will even go one more step and say it is highly, incredibly highly disrespectful to the actual true story which this film is based on.

I mean what the hell? I do understand the fact that this was a TV movie production so you know you have to kind of adjust your expectations from a production level which is somewhat understandable, but come on people... seriously? The storyline/script starts of somewhere in the middle and then we start at the beginning; we don't even have any form of notifications of time jumps back or forward it doesn't matter, all we have is the scenery or some kind of indication that we have moved in time and we have sometimes Graham's in a monologue and they couldn't even be bothered to put some words on screen to tell us the sentencing length and other details or if they had the consent from the family to dedicate this film to the deceased individual in question; I mean theoretically the pacing of this 90 minute film once it settled down in a place in time is from the perspective of in this location then for a while it is good [yes I am looking for a needle in a haystack really; to say anything positive about this film.]

The character developments and performances from everyone involved was and is a skid mark on my underwear after a night of eating too much chilli or curry, they are just so bad that they are highly comical and as you can pretty much guess this film is anything but a comedy, they actually do a great disservice to as I have already referenced the real-life tragic and idiotic events that took place.

This film receives: 1/10, this film is poor; I am not usually this direct, this is one other occasion where I am just going to say I wouldn't all will not recommend this film

 

The Devil Wears Prada 2006 by AverageMansReviews

The Devil Wears Prada 2006 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/burning/vehicle hit/medical references to suicide.

Runway: briefly; this fashion magazine is being ran by the chief and editor Miranda Priestly [Meryl Streep:] she is a very high maintenance individual that has made her whole life this magazine and to the world of fashion, so this is why she needs 2 assistants; assistant Number 1: Emily Charlton [Emily Blunt:] she does all the general assistance things, including but not limited to answering the telephone and such things, but also she does the standing by Priestly and very much front of house that kind of thing, but also she gets to teach/treat assistant Number 2 as her assistant when Priestly isn't around. So we come to assistant Number 2 Andrea "Andy"/"Emily" Sachs [Anne Hathaway:] she goes on for this job that she really doesn't want, because she wants to be a writer/columnist or something to that effect, but slowly but surely she gets sucked into this world of fashion.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script, character developments, framework and pacing; the storyline/script is at best wafer thin and everything is based around an origin plot and developments [which I will discuss some of the more later on,] consequently the framework and pacing for this 109 minutes film is fundamentally sound and is of a good place, but then it hits you; we aren't actually going anywhere fast so it comes off like watching paint dry, so we were checking in consistently to see am under the film we had left to watch.

Comedy and action; I just have one question and that would be where is the comedy? No seriously where is it? Because I didn't laugh once and the person I watch some others content with; was also puzzled when I informed this individual this was meant to be a romantic comedy and for the action we have a character getting hit by a vehicle.

Character developments and performances; I don't think in my 15 years of content creating I have ever seen such a slow and on reflection agonising usage of basically the character developments known as coming-of-age, off the top of my head the coming-of-age thing happens with him the final section of this movie; it uses the outlay of something like a sudden realisation, which as the person I watch some of this content with referenced at the end; it is a laborious film and I can't disagree with this assessment, don't get me wrong the biggest asset and positive to this film by miles and miles and miles is predominantly the female performances, just for the record the men put in positive performances also, but as this is a female driven project; the females performances are the only thing to mainly write home about and if they weren't as pronounced as they were, they would have gotten swallowed up by essentially a nothing of a script and yes I am fully aware that this film and indeed its sequel comes from a series of books by the novelist; Lauren Weisberger.

This film receives: 4/10, this film is mixed; I mean by and large it is very generic, yes absolutely there are some quality performances but that is it really and I am now starting to wonder if this is just another case of too long between the first and it's sequel; The Devil Wears Prada 2 2026 release date 01/05/2026. But as the person I watch some others content said also the sequel couldn't be much worse than this film. This film also has some awards accredited to its name such as 21 Winners which include but are not limited to London Critics Circle Film Awards 2007 ALFS Award Actress of the Year Meryl Streep and British Supporting Actress of the Year Emily Blunt and Leggio d'oro 2007 Maria Pia Di Meo For the dubbing of Meryl Streep. 53 Nominees which are also including but not limited to Academy Awards, USA 2007 Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role Meryl Streep and Best Achievement in Costume Design Patricia Field and finally Jupiter Award 2007 Jupiter Award Best International Actress Anne Hathaway

 

The Curse of Frankenstein 1957 by AverageMansReviews

The Curse of Frankenstein 1957 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/animal cruelty/shooting/disfigurement/transformation/choking/hanging/capital punishment/burning/dismemberment/references to incest and sexism

A young boy loses family and make something of some bodies: briefly; Baron Victor Frankenstein [Younger:Melvyn Hayes/Older: Peter Cushing:] at the time this young boy hires a teacher named  Paul Krempe [Robert Urquhart:] as time went past they began to focus more and more of their time on science; specifically body regeneration, further and further they went down the line: Krempe grew more and more uncomfortable, which he did voice his opinion, but Frankenstein didn't listen and eventually created the Creature [Christopher Lee:] unfortunately whilst trying to stop Frankenstein Krempe gave this creature some form or brain damage, so it doesn't exactly come out how it was meant to.

Generally speaking: the script is good; the framework from the outlay of storyteller [Frankenstein/Cushing] and come full circle, the background music; I mean I get it; it is there to create emotions at that specific time, but it didn't have to be ear piercing from time to time, it was bad and I do understand that the film industry was getting back then, but still it was bad and the pacing of this 83 minutes film is likewise good.

Art, action and comedy; I really do like the set designs, costumes and etc: as there is a lot of high detail on them, such as Frankenstein's laboratory and for this timeframe what you would expect to see in it such as for one example contraption/mechanics to bring his creation to life/the Creature [Lee,] for the action there isn't much for me to put here; there is now and again scuffles between Frankenstein and Krempe and likewise there is one moment of comedy, where in a rough description we have Frankenstein's best man for his wedding is practising the beginning of the best man speech and basically every time he begins again and again and so on he refills his glass as he is standing behind the punchbowl located in front of him on the table, until his significant other essentially pulls him away to go.

Character developments and performances; broadly the character developments and the performances of this cast are all good, but let's be honest it is predominately down to Hayes/Cushing, Urquhart and Lee: that take this character developments and performances, make them stand out, making them three dimensional much as they can as it relates to Lee: without this trio this film would have massively struggled; as this film needs a bit of push and shove with Cushing and Urquhart mostly verbally and for Lee you really does become this character with the movement and body language: so this trio of performances is excellent as they really are the driving force behind the title.

This film receives: 7/10, this film is good, it really does depend if you are into firstly horror but then again old school horror as well, because you will appreciate this film, I would have given this project something a little bit higher, if it wasn't for the very high pitch background music, now I should point out this is based on the film and not the cinema's volume issue, because the person and I watch some of this content with went to go and see this film at the cinema and it was good fun, I could have done without wincing at the high pitch sound, as I have very good hearing in the first place, this was somewhat really uncomfortable. But providing you are a age-appropriate, it is worth a watch. This film also has some awards accredited to its name; 1 Winner Guinness World Record Award 1957 Guinness World Record Tallest actor in a leading role Christopher Lee and 1 Nominee International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) 2020 IFMCA Award Best Archival Release of an Existing Score - Re-Release or Re-Recording James Bernard (music by) James Fitzpatrick (album produced by) David Huckvale (liner notes by) Nic Finch (art direction by) Nic Raine (The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra/conducted by) Shared with: Horror of Dracula

 

Average Extra of: The Government Rejects Banning Under 16's from Social Media in 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Average Extra of: The Government Rejects Banning Under 16's from Social Media in 2026 by AverageMansReviews

Related content: Average Extra of: The Government to Consider Banning Facebook for Under 16's in 2026 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/02/average-extra-of-government-to-consider.html

Real Talking Time:

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

Never mind: shucks the parents or/and family members will have to take some responsibility for their own off-spring, I mean fudge I know that sounds like a foreign concept, but maybe if the older generations actually got off their mobile devices and consequently social media to raise the younger generation we may not have the problems with the younger generation/generations we do today? After this government decide to reject plans to ban under 16's from social media.

I mean without gaslighting, I think this is a small part of a bigger picture problem; from the perspective of the children after I would say the 1990's have had a very sanitised upbringing and consequently they can't handle the slightest bit of manure or something out of the status quo for some examples dealing with microwave or unrealistic expectations of life such as meeting a nice person but isn't there a preferred height like 6 foot plus or having a thick skin to some degree to deal with life as a whole and this last one seems to be a big problem.

Because I spend more and more of my time really analysing what I am saying how it is said, how it would possibly be received and then taking responsibility for it; if for an example I was joking and then realising it is 2026 and regardless if I was joking you can't say that or anything without someone taking it the wrong way, because they just don't have the communication skills or thick skin or quite frankly they have been wrapped up in cotton wool, but don't you see that because we have allowed people to play the victims or made allowances for people to be unnecessarily afraid without dealing with something they didn't like or negative, we have increased such things as mental health or/and police involvement and I am not saying you can't get the police involvement, because hypothetically and quite possibly it is time to do so. But you know what I am trying to indicate; dealing with negativity should be part of everyone's life at some point or another and there is such a thing as just ignoring it; they are just words on screen, but essentially putting too many filters around children especially in their late teens is actually more of in my opinion a hindrance than support, because they should be developing personal skills to deal with this kind of thing or if they have tried to deal with it, talk to someone of an older generation about it; because even before they are 16 anyway, they should have [I know from personal experience this is not always the case,] some kind of dialogue with somebody.

But I want to finish this content like this; having a sanitised version of life should never be a good way to live life, because we need a little bit of soil/dirt to grow into stronger, more rounded and in-depth people/individuals and I should issue a very slight apology for the title of the connecting content, I was under the impression it was Facebook, but it is more brought than that, I was mentally social media; apologies for any meanings.

 

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for AEW Revolution 2026 by AverageMansReviews

In-depth Predictions/Other elements for AEW Revolution 2026 by AverageMansReviews

"Big Boom!" A.J. vs. TBA; Match TBA: as I expect this match slot to be comical relief I will go for Boom.

Toni Storm vs. Death Riders' Marina Shafir; Singles Match; Everyone is banned from ringside: I really do fancy my selection here, Shafir has been putting some really good working as a member of the Riders, so let's give her a little push.

Místico and JetSpeed: "The Jet" Kevin Knight & "Speedball" Mike Bailey vs. Champs The Don Callis Family's: the AEW International Champion Kazuchika Okada, Kyle Fletcher & Mark Davis [with Don Callis;] Trios Match for the AEW World Trios Championship: let's be honest I can't see these championships changing hands here... I just can't.

Kris Statlander vs Champ the Triangle of Madness': Thekla; Two out of Three Falls Match for the AEW Women's World Championship: I fully expect the score line to be 2-1 with one last fall plenty of interference from everyone involved in this feud at this point in time

Brody King vs. Swerve Strickland [with Prince Nana;] Singles Match: for now I have chosen this result, but also it is showing that King is more than at home going up against main event calibre wrestlers.

The Don Callis Family's: Andrade El Ídolo [with Don Callis] vs. the ROH Champion Bandido; Singles Match: my pick is based on the idea that hopefully next time the championship will be on the line where we can crown a new champion.

The Don Callis Family's: the NJPW World Television Champion Konosuke Takeshita [with Don Callis] vs. Champ Death Riders': Jon Moxley [with Marina Shafir:] No Time Limit Match for the AEW Continental Championship: this is another situation where I just can't see a championship drop by now.

The Young Bucks: Matt & Nick Jackson vs. Champs FDR's: Cash Wheeler & Dax Harwood [with Stokely;] Tag Team Match for the AEW World Tag Team Championship: I am going to guess by kind of interference not to assist anybody, but to make their presence known and consequently we have new champions

"Hangman" Adam Page vs. Champ MJF; Last Chance Texas Deathmatch for the AEW World Championship; If Page loses, he will never be able to challenge for the AEW World Championship ever again: I mean if this comes to pass I hope they have a excellent storyline other than the usual Page hits rock bottom shtick that no exaggeration, we must have seen possibly for different times of Page hitting rock bottom and I don't fancy seeing it again for possibly the fifth time already.

Best of the Best 4: Without Warning 1998 by AverageMansReviews

Best of the Best 4: Without Warning 1998 by AverageMansReviews

Previous instalment: Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back 1995 Link https://averagemansreviews2017.blogspot.com/2026/03/best-of-best-3-no-turning-back-1995-by.html

Review Time

Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/terrorism/shooting/torture/racism/domestic violence/biting/stabbing/references to Russia

Bikers: briefly; they steal something which means they can make professionals looking real deal money [actually physically make money by in a nutshell manufacturing it:] Lukasz Slava [Tobin Bell:] is a Russian mobster; the brains behind this plan, sometime later/then it becomes simultaneously Detective Gresko [Ernie Hudson:] he is a grizzled veteran that is far from a nice person, but he is trying to hunt down this individual that shot and killed another detective.

Generally speaking: the storyline/script is incredibly generic, so consequently/or individually the framework and pacing of this 90 minute film actually this whole lot in this paragraph is very much a paint by numbers of outlay; things really only get going somewhere around the final section oh yes before I forget we also have the slow motion effects in some martial arts sequences.

Action and art; in one way or another we are some kind of vehicle action sequences; for an example we get to experience this high octane sequence of events from the driver's prospective or obviously there is martial arts sequences; where we have one vs. many with the inclusion of weapons at different stages: this entire sequence of events in this location: has been constructed with great detail, accuracy and fluency.

Character developments and performances; if this is what they were going for on both counts... good for them, as it relates to a character types they fulfil their character with stereotype versions of what they are meant to be with performances which echo those character versions; as it relates to Ernie Hudson as Detective Gresko, Tobin Bell as Lukasz Slava and Paul Gleason as Father Gil: he and his church become a safe haven for this little girl: all put in a somewhat positive performances broadly speaking; but you know they have the talents and skills to do more.

This film receives: 3/10, this film is poor; mostly everything about it is just really well and truly generic, as it put me to sleep multiple times, yes it really does have on reflection more than enough positive parts to be given an extra mark, but it has to be said that the names I have made reference to in this content; they could have been given more in-depth characters to tax their abilities a bit more as performers; this should be stated I am not criticising the performances; I am just stating they could have been given more of a challenge as it relates to bring these characters to life and without giving too much away and yes I am being very facetious/sarcastic; I like how this is another instalment from this franchise would was originally based around the sport of martial arts, to be reduced to by and large just another straight up action film.