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Coming 2 America (2021)
Pleasant, Serviceable, Enjoyable Visit
The story is fairly formulaic, the mood 80's retro. The entire film held together well and was a pleasant and rewarding way to spend time.
I liked the pacing and the overall tone.
I call this a home run for Eddie Murphy, the cast and the crew.
NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service (2003)
Both Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly are More Than Just Pretty Faces!
When Leroy Jethro Gibbs was introduced during "JAG" he turned in a performance very different from the frothy "Summer School" of decades ago. Mark Harmon has matured most gracefully, and plays the curmudgeon to the hilt - but not over it! The age-related zingers resonate with this particular baby boomer and I enjoy all of them.
Michael Weatherly gets to play against his previous casting as "Eyes Only" from the late, lamented "Dark Angel" series, showing us a broadening range of acting skills.
The addition of David McCallum as the coroner is spot-on, and Paulie Perrette's Abby is most refreshing.
The addition of Agent Lee with the penchant for hijacking morgue attendant Palmer also makes for unexpected levity.
The stories keep me enthralled as I can never figure out whodunit, nor whydunit.
The Unit (2006)
Action, Human Interactions, Explosions
What else could a girl ask for! Great special effects; the actors behave like real people and not cardboard cut-outs. Each character has his or her own very human and very real virtues and shortcomings. A great show with a great cast. The show lets the actors explore the ranges of behaviors one person can experience, from the noble to the questionable, all in preserving the integrity of the team's mission/objective.
No Stepford Wives, either; each female lead is showcased with the same range of emotions, goals, and intense level of commitment to their spouses and "The Unit" itself.
Robert Patrick as their CO is a crafty, sage manipulator and, sometimes, a magician, to protect his teams out there in harm's way.
Dennis Haysbert plays the team captain large and in charge.
Scott Foley is the team's rookie, but not without his own survival skills and tactics.