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The Black Phone (2021)
Not exactly classic horror, so in turn, not for all horror fans
The Horror genre needs a revamp in terms of definition and perhaps instituting different sub-genres to it. As it is, the one classic "Horror" title isn't ever going to cover it all, and each horror film's ratings and acceptance will always be low and divided.
Take The Black Phone for example. It is excellently acted by almost every one of the actors, the 70's feel to it was perfection, the story was good, it was suspenseful, it had dark moments and a dark subject matter, it had mostly interesting characters. Granted, some of the characters were not as fleshed-out or utilized as much as others, but the pacing was great, there were supernatural elements and some gore. It had pretty much all the right ingredients for a film that would be marketed as a "horror" flick... and yet, we see a disconnect somewhere in how the film was perceived.
Until we allot some distinct titles such as Gory Horror or Dramatic Horror, Fantasy Horror, etc., GOOD films like The Black Phone, will be lost in a sea of horror fans, each looking for something different.
Day Shift (2022)
No
Watch the trailer. You'll have a better experience than watching the entire film. Franco was funny. The kid was annoying. Snoop Dogg was Snoop Dogg. Foxx needed a paycheck.
Twin Peaks: The Return (2017)
Worst Piece of Garbage in the History of Television
Don't take my word for it however. I highly suggest you watch so you can say you were witness to it. Absolutely the most boring, the most tedious, the most overrated drivel ever. In fact, I am making a prediction right here, right now. It will be pulled before all the episodes air. Yes, you can rate down all you want and write fake reviews, but in the end, as the old saying goes the proof is in the pudding, and this pudding is curdled as the day is long.
Die Another Day (2002)
Succeeds on every level, a classic 007 film
This latest addition to the most time-tested film series of all delivers the very difficult balance of successfully transitioning itself into the 21st century and appropriately paying homage to four decades of the the world's most popular movie franchise. This film is a glorious success on many levels...the team of veterans involved in this twentieth project of the series that has the most loyal fan base in entertainment history have, in the face of many challenges, produced what ranks with "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "From Russia with Love" as one of the greatest James Bond films ever made.
Much has been said about the spared-no-expense budget and numerous product placements for this film in the hype preceding its release, not to mention the endless buzz from critics suggesting that the series is aging, that the series lacks the young audience that have made "Austin Powers" one of the most bankable movie characters today. In the words of Mel Brooks, "Critics can't even make music by rubbing their back legs together."
This film succeeds on several levels. All of the elements that make this franchise so phenomenally successful work as well as 007's astonishing high-performance Aston Martin Vanquish. The casting of Halle Berry was a stroke of perfection; she as every bit as delightful to watch as Ursula Andress was forty years ago, and that could not have been said about any other actress in a Bond film in the four decades between them. When John Cleese(Q), who makes a smooth transition onto the screen from his greatly-missed predecessor, and presents the best car ever in a Bond film, the Aston Martin draws as many oohs and ahs as Halle Berry. The action sequences and sets are breathtaking and endlessly elaborate. Although Gustav Graves (Toby Stephens) seems more like a elitist spoiled brat than a menacing villain, General Zao(Rick Yune) is chillingly evil and a good match for 007.
As for Brosnan, who has shown since his debut in the role seven years ago that he is born for the part, he is pushing his limits physically. He seems out of breath for half of the film, and it seems as though he should let the stuntman have more to do now that he is pushing fifty. To his credit, he has not made the mistake of his predecessors Connery and Moore by getting to comfortable in the part. He seems to be pushing the role as far as he can, and he gives the most physical performance of his career in "Die Another Day," one of the best action movies ever made which will most definitely rank as one of the classics in the series.-JB
Cast Away (2000)
one man show that delivers
Cast Away is a movie that captures the spirit of one character facing the challenges of nature better than any Jack London story. The enormous risk in making this movie was that it relies, more than any other film I have ever seen, completely on the talent of its star, and realistically I don't see how anyone other than Tom Hanks could have made this work. And work it does; Hanks did a lot more than lose 50 pounds to make this a convincing performance - he reached the very core of the transformation from a human surviving in the information age to one that must survive on primal, animal instinct. He is so convincing that when he loses a completely inanimate object (a volleyball - his only companion throughout the mid-section of the movie), he moves the audience almost to tears. There are a few other characters in the movie, and the supporting performances are well done for what they are worth, but this is Hanks's show from start to finish. 8 out of 10 stars.
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
My favorite 007 movie
The Spy Who Loved Me is a spectacular action film. It is a masterfully crafted and endlessly entertaining movie with all the right elements of a great Bond film. Roger Moore, who kept people coming to 007 films in large numbers for a decade and a half, should be most proud of this one. From the incredible opening sequence to the action-packed finale is an unrelenting thrillride, packed with what are still visually stunning special effects and action sequences.
I don't see how TSWLM could be any better. It has the coolest car ever in a Bond film, the amphibious Lotus Espirit armed with everything from smoke screen to underwater missiles. Barbara Bach plays a Russian agent who is equal to 007 in every way, and is the best Bond girl since Ursula Andress. Curt Jurgens is a masterful villain and his immortal and mute henchmen, Jaws, is one of the more memorable movie villains ever. The sets are enormous and incredible, especially the supertanker which holds three submarines. But what really makes TSWLM great is its star; Roger Moore is in top form in his third outing as James Bond - he makes everything 007 does look effortless, which is the most important aspect of the role. This movie is a perfect ten.