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So I had heard about the 1983 horror movie The Dead Zone partly because it is based off a Stephen King book and I’ve read some of his books. Going into the movie, I only knew the plot which sounded interesting.

I think this is a very good movie. I think Christopher walking is amazing in it, but I also thought it was thrilling at times and then had a good score. What is presented in the movie though is divisive for me

What I mean by that really liked the first two acts, but I thought once you introduce Martin Sheen in the movie, the movie takes a downturn. I thought the last actor of this movie was weak, and I didn’t care much for the story.

Overall, I was looking forward to this movie and for the most part it delivered, but the ending was disappointing

Rating-4/5

So going into the 2022 movie Daliland, I knew very little about the movie. I didn’t see any trailers or hear any reviews.

This was a movie I had had on my watchlist since it came out and just never got around to it. I thought the plot was intriguing when it came out. The main reason I watched it is because it was leaving Hulu so it gave me a chance to finally see it.

This is a meh movie. Ben Kingsley gives the best performance, but overall nothing in the movie really stood out. Is the execution of the plot was mediocre, and it also seemed to drag on a lot.

Rating-1.5/5

So going into the 1994 movie With Honors, all I knew about the movie was the plot and the poster so I knew some of the big names that were in the movie. I thought the movie sounded kind of interesting so I decided to check it out.

I thought this was a great movie. First off the story is amazing and it really tugs at your heart strings. Along with that, you get two very good performances from Brendan Fraser and Joe Pesci. My only negative would be that some of the supporting performances, including Patrick Dempsey were good, but they weren’t as strong.

Other than that, I was greatly surprised by this movie and I thought it was a fantastic watch

Rating-4.5/5

So because it is a house at this year’s Halloween horror nights, I decided to finally check out the 1987 horror movie Hellraiser

Overall, this was an OK movie but it’s just not for me. Some of the creatures look interesting but it’s just too gory for my taste. Also, maybe it’s not supposed to be like this, but the acting wasn’t good.

I can now say that I’ve seen the movie, but I have no interest in seeing any of the other movies in the franchise

Rating-2/5

So one movie that has interested me in watching and was recently on a list of best neo noir movies is the 1974 movie The Conversation with Gene Hackman.

I thought this movie was average. I thought Gene Hackman was the best part of the movie and he gave a great performance. I was also intrigued at the beginning of what the main story was. Unfortunately, I found this movie to be too slow. Also, I was wanting more of a thrill and I just didn’t get that. It just did not keep my attention.

Rating-3/5

So to start off with, I’m not the biggest fan of Superman, the character, but I’m always willing to watch the movies to see if it changes. I decided to go to an original which is the 1978 Superman the movie with Christopher Reeve.

I thought this was a very good movie. I liked the performances of Christopher Reeve and Gene Hackman. I also liked the bond between Reeve and Margo Kidder as Lois Lane. It felt genuine

As far as negatives, I thought some of the other performances were lacking. Also there was more of a connection between Clark and the Kents. Also I thought the story was good but not great. It also felt like it could have been shortened.

Overall, I didn’t know what I was getting into when I started this movie but I quite enjoyed it and currently it is my favorite standalone Superman movie

Rating-4/5

So I finally saw the 1988 sci fi/horror movie they live with Roddy Piper and Keith David. I wanted to see the movie for years because I am a John Carpenter fan and I’ve actually met Keith David in real life. Overall, I thought it was a good movie.

To start off with, I liked the chemistry between Piper and David and I thought it was a unique message throughout the movie. Other than that, it didn’t grab my attention as much as I thought it would. The performances were good but left me wanting more

Overall, I was really looking forward to seeing this movie and it didn’t live up to my expectations

Rating-3.5/5

So one classic movie I always wanted to see was the 1967 movie guess who’s coming to dinner. Going to this movie I had seen Sidney Poitier in both sneakers and in the heat of the night but I had never seen a Spencer Tracy movie or a Katherine Hepburn movie. I decided to watch it because a friend of mine did an annual Blindspot day where we watch a movie for the first time that we’d have always wanted to see.

I thought this was a great movie. First off you have the performances. The three that I mentioned are great and I felt like the chemistry between each of them with their interactions was really good. You can’t forget about Katharine Houghton as the daughter who is engaged to Poitier. I think she is very good in the movie as well even though I feel like she is the weakest of the four but not by much. You also can’t forget about Cecil Kellaway or Beah Richards who are amazing in their limited Screen Time

Along with the performances, it is a very good story. It’s gripping, but not in a overly dramatic way. It’s a topic that at the time was a hot button issue/talking point but it’s one that I feel like they handle very well.

I really don’t have any big negatives with this movie. I will say of the three Poitier movies that I have seen, I think this is his best performance.

Rating-4.5/5

So going into the 2001 western Texas Rangers, I knew nothing of the movie. I thought this movie was amazing

First off, I thought the performances were great. Everyone from Dylan McDermott, Robert Patrick, and James Van Der Beek to Ashton Kutcher and Usher. Along with that, I thought it had a very good look and score.

It might be an odd negative, but I actually wish it was a little longer. I felt like you could’ve expanded some things, especially the last battle. Other than that, this was a surprise movie on my list and I very much enjoyed it.

Rating-4.5/5

So I just finished watching the 1998 disaster movie deep impact. I thought this was a good movie.

I thought you had some good performances from Morgan Freeman, Elijah Wood, Robert Duvall, and Téa Leoni. It was also a gripping story.

I thought the rest of the performances were good, but didn’t live up to the main 4. This movie is not as good as Armageddon, which was released in the same year, but still a solid movie.

Rating-4/5

So I’ve been into wrestling for many years and I knew about Shawn Michaels. I decided to check out the 2026 documentary The Heartbreak Kid: Becoming Shawn Michaels. I wanted to see if there was anything new to learn about him.

This movie is very good because I like how it goes through his career, but it also goes back to currently where he is running the development brand that gets superstars ready for the main roster. It’s interesting to learn about his path. The only small negative that I have is that there was nothing that I was overly surprised about. Because I knew a lot about him, I wasn’t in shock about anything.

Other than that, I still really liked this movie

Rating-4/5

So I just got back from seeing the 2026 movie coyote versus Acme. Given the drama that this movie had gone through behind the scenes and the positive reviews that had gotten, I was looking forward to seeing it.

I quite enjoyed this movie. I thought it was entertaining. It’s definitely an interesting story. It had some drama as well as comedy and I was here for it.

As far as any negatives, the only small one that I have is that I wish it was a little funnier. Other than that, if you’re a fan of Looney Tunes, then I feel like you will enjoy this movie.

Rating-4/5

So one movie that I own that I’ve wanted to see for years because I’ve heard how good it was was the 1995 action movie Rumble In The Bronx with Jackie Chan. It’s disappointing to say that I just thought this movie was average.

The main of this movie was the action and while it was good, it didn’t wow me. Along with that, it wasn’t a good story and didn’t do anything to keep my attention.

Rating-2.5/5

So I had wanted to see the 2001 movie 3000 miles to Graceland starring Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner for years now partly because I am a big Russell fan and I wanna get around to seeing all of his movies

I was disappointed in the movie because I thought it was good, but it wasn’t great. I thought, Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner were the best things in the movie. I thought the rest of the performances were OK. As far as the story goes, it’s solid, but it didn’t do enough to keep me fully invested.

Rating-3.5/5

So I re-watched another universal classic monster movie and this time it was the mummy from 1932. I didn’t really get into it the first time but it’s been years so I wanted to give it another chance.

Overall, I thought it was an average movie. I thought the story was good, but I’ve seen better versions. For the time, it was solid acting. The biggest issue for me though was that it didn’t grab me. I wanted to be invested and it didn’t do enough in that aspect.

Rating-2.5/5

So the first time I saw the invisible man from 1933, I didn’t like it at all. I didn’t understand the hype around it and I just thought it was OK.

I just finished a rewatch of it and I think it’s a good movie. I think the story is better on a rewatch as well as some of the characters. It still doesn’t grab my attention as much as some of the other universal monster movies but overall, I think it’s an above average movie.

Now I would put it behind creature from the black lagoon, Dracula, and Frankenstein, but it is in front of some other ones

Rating-3/5

So I watched the 2000 teenage romcom Whatever It Takes for a future trivia match. I knew nothing about the movie.

This movie was bad. Nothing of the performances especially the main 4 (Shane West, James Franco, Marla Sokoloff, and Jodi Lyn O’ Keefe) were good. Along with that the story and script were bland. It’s also a story that has been done a lot of times before and better.

Rating-0/5

So it had been years since I had seen the 2005 action movie underclassman starring Nick Cannon. I remember liking it, but I wanted to give it a revisit, especially for a trivia match.

I would say that this is a solid well done movie. I’m just gonna get this out of the way to begin with, it’s pretty formulaic and you can tell where is going. Also, the acting isn’t great but it’s serviceable.

There are some things I do like about it though. I like Nick Cannon in lead role and I like the chemistry he has with the other characters. Also, while it is formulaic , I still think it’s a good story. I also did like the action.

Rating-4/5

So I only watched the 1933 movie the intruder for an upcoming trivia match. It had an interesting sounding plot so I was eager to check it out.

I thought this movie was kind of meh. While it had a unique sounding plot, I don’t think the execution was all that good. I was waiting for things to happen and nothing really did.

Rating-1.5/5

So I went into the 2005 rollerskating movie Roll Bounce not knowing anything. All I knew from the cover is that it had Bow Wow, Megan good, and Nick Cannon.

This was a lot better movie than I thought it was going to be. It was entertaining throughout. I had a fun time watching this movie. Along with that, I thought it had a lot of good performances from Bow Wow and his crew which included Brandon T Jackson, Rick Gonzalez, and Khleo Thomas. Chi McBride and Jurnee Smollett also give good performances.

Finally, it had a good story which mixed a rollerskating rivalry and a dramatic story with father and son. Overall, sometimes you watch a movie that surprises you in a good way and this was one of those movies for me.

Rating-4.5/5