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The Ring (2002)
A Ballad Of Rising Horror
Now, imagine yourself going on a camping trip with all of your friends. You're all planning on staying in a cabin for a week. While there, you come across an untitled videotape in the lounge. What harm could it hold? What danger does this present? None . . . Right? It's just for laughs, right? Your friends take it and play it in the cabin. What you all witness is terrifying beyond all imagination. Once it ends the screen turns to static and the phone rings. One of your friends pick it up, in their ear comes a whisper. "Seven days," it says. Your friend, horrified, puts the phone back down on the receiver. You all have seven days to live, and why? . . . You watched the tape.
"The Ring" is merciless, or should I say -- Samara is merciless. But, then again, who's considered the villain here? Is it Samara? Her parents, Richard and Anna Morgan? Or, is it the videotape itself, which Samara created before her death? These are questions circulating around the mystery of "The Ring", which is a ballad of rising horror. It's execution is excellent, feeding the audience bit-by-bit the mystery of the cursed videotape that kills people seven days after they watch it. The color palette is dark and gray, it feels like there may not ever be hope for the heroes, and while there really isn't, for they have seen the tape, there is still a mystery to unravel. The dark colors add to this hopeless atmosphere, because as Day 7 nears, the hope begins to fade away faster and faster, because death is now inevitable. There's no stopping it.
Horror films based around fictitious Urban Legends, or legends themselves seem to tend to be a lot better than the average common horror film that deals with masked murderers, demons, a little paranormal activity, and the new continuous, uninspired, cliched horror sequels that just keep churning out. This is because films like "The Ring" and "Candyman" (1992) have a lot more imagination and creative freedom to spread around their films. Of course "The Ring" is a remake itself, of the 1998 Japanese horror film "Ringu", but it is a more than worthy remake by itself. Anyhow, these films have a lot more liberty to be creative because the world has never seen these creatures or anything like them before, which is a huge positive going towards these films. In 1992 "Candyman" surprised audiences by being something new. Adding a new face to horror. In 1978 "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" did the same, and in the same year "Halloween" became a cinematic horror classic by terrifying audiences with pure evil that was embodied by Michael Myers. Then, in 2002 a new, fresh face was added to horror. One that had never been seen. It was Samara and the cursed videotape. Audiences squirmed in their seats as Samara slowly came towards the front of the screen, and then . . . Slowly, crawled out of it and into the real world. These films that surround Urban Legends have the liberty to create something so everlastingly terrifying because they are new ideas. They're something new and inventive brought into the world of horror. You watch the tape and you die in seven days.
One of the most intensely disturbing parts of "The Ring" come when the audience is first subjected to the so-called cursed videotape. Rachel Keller (Naomi Watts) inserts the tape into the VCR and soon it comes to life and abstract images dance across the screen. A ladder leaning on a wall, a woman brushing her hair in a mirror, deceased horses seemingly wash up on a beach, an inferno burns a tree on a hilltop, a ring appears on a pitch black screen, and then . . . Static. The tape is over, and the entire audience has just watched it. The phone rings and on the other end comes a voice that hoarsely whispers, "Seven days." What makes the scene so unnerving is that it is presented in a POV (Point of View) form of the video itself. This means that the viewers are subjected to literally viewing this entire cursed tape with no cutaways whatsoever to anything else. There's no seeing Watts' reaction to the tape, and instead, the audience is all left to wonder what they have just watched. The scariest question of all is asking yourself the question, "Was it actually cursed? Will I die in seven days now?" It's an eerie thought, but then again the tape was extremely abstract and disturbing, so I wouldn't doubt its realism, which certainly shows that the filmmakers did a fantastic job.
The standout performances are without a doubt from Naomi Watts and David Dorfman. They are put to the test with having to present a wide variety of emotions, and Watts definitely delivers with a lot of silent acting and then downright loud acting, with having to present some extremely realistic, believable emotions. Especially the cries and pleas of help for her own son, Aidan. With that being said, Dorfman does a great job as the creepy kid, Aidan, who, like many of these horror movie kids, finds himself drawing a lot of pictures in his spare time. He scribbles with pen, marker, crayon, and pencil drawings of pictures that just appear in his head. David Dorfman was also the go-to creepy kid, as he performed as 2003's "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"'s own creepy kid, Jedidiah. Martin Henderson gives a good performance as Noah Clay, Rachel's previous lover, and Aidan's father. While Henderson doesn't give the greatest performance in the film, the most important thing about him here is that he is likable, because really, all the film needs is for the audience to be able to root for him, which the audience can because his character is likable. Scattered across the film are some pretty good performances, but none of them are as great as David Dorfman and Naomi Watts, which is fine because all the other performances are really well done.
"Don't you understand Rachel, she never sleeps"
"The Ring" is quiet, building terror. It's a ballad of rising horror, and then, by the third act the terror is let loose. It leaves the audience terrified in their seats. In the end, what's left of this sad world that "The Ring" lives in? Terror for the next poor souls I guess. It's a really powerful ending that leaves a small bit of hope. The ending leaves a small ounce of hope for our protagonists, but also rightfully so, the film leaves a bit of ambiguous terror with its ending. It's spectacular, something that leaves terror in the minds of most of its audiences.
The Mannequin Man (2022)
This Is A Lot Of Fun, Especially For A YouTube Movie
This is a film that just comes across as a barrel of fun. This is for a number of reasons. The cast is a lot of fun, the chemistry between all is believable, the action is great, and in the end, it's a new plot that isn't done all that much, which only adds to the excitement of the film.
With all the pros do come a lot of cons, however, which is unfortunate. To begin this, Kyle Godfrey and his crew chose a horror idea that is very hard to pull off, even for big studios. This leads to a lot of moments with plot holes or plot conveniences. It's extremely hard to pull off a film where the monster/villain is something that the heroes can't look away from or else it will move. This of course leads into plenty of tough scenes to create, which Godfrey cleverly pulls off, but of course he doesn't pull them off perfectly. In one scene the main hero, James (played by Godfrey himself), is stuck in a room with two of the mannequinized and hides behind a corner. He looks at the mannequinized person and then ducks back into the corner. While Godfrey pulls this scene off fairly well, it fails in a sense because it doesn't produce the tension it wants to, and it simply doesn't make complete sense. It's scenes like this that throw in plot holes.
The main thing working for "The Mannequin Man" is that it is made for YouTube. Therefore, it presents itself humbly as just that -- made for YouTube, and it helps the film a lot. Then again, the film's savior is also its poison since the "made for YouTube" quality sticks out a lot and keeps audiences heavily reminded that they're only watching a YouTube film and nothing really out of the ordinary. It does hold the film back a bit, but for what it is, "The Mannequin Man" really is quite excellent to watch.
The cast does a fine job, and most of this is because a lot of the cast are friends in real life, so their chemistry comes across as very believable at times. Unfortunately, when watching it's obvious that the cast members are "just acting". But, I think what helps the cast a lot is that it's clear everyone pours their hearts out into these roles. A lot of these people have put their lives into acting. The best performances are definitely from Keanu Bertrand, who plays the comic relief Ethan, and does a great job at doing so, Kyle Godfrey, who plays the lead James, he is probably most believable for the most part, and Julian Dipaola, he plays Roman who's that one bully who thinks he's better than everyone. Heck! Roman's even got a full gang of cronies that throw random, but hilarious insults around at everyone.
Out of all of this though, I think what helps the film the most is that Godfrey and everyone, they put their entire heart and soul into making these films for their audiences. It's clear that creating this content for their viewers is one of their top priorities. It really shows too, because the viewers can tell that the cast loves what they're doing, and you can tell that all the cast members have true connections with each other.
The story is riveting, and it makes the film one of those where your eyes are glued to the screen the whole time. I can't really name one moment where I wasn't engrossed in Godfrey's work here, and that's because the viewer never really knows how "The Mannequin Man" will play out. It's all so spontaneous, and that's something that works so, so well for it.
With a little more work in his craft it's safe to say that Kyle Godfrey can become a great filmmaker in his own area. He just needs to work on certain areas of his technique and then he'll be able to craft amazing things. It's clear that his viewers can expect Godfrey to create great things in the future, and it seems "The Mannequin Man" is just the beginning of Godfrey's entry into greatness.
Malignant (2021)
No, This Isn't A Homage To Old Horror Films
To me, Malignant felt stupid. Yep, I'm just gonna come straight out and say it. I thought this film felt mostly cheesy and stupid. Now there were some parts of the film that were very good, but for the most part, Malignant is not a very well made film.
Malignant centers around a woman who keeps having visions of a hooded man killing people, and she soon realizes that these aren't just visions, but that they are actually happening in the real world. Many plot holes ensue.
When the first person is killed by this hooded killer, it is Madison's husband, but how Madison and the police handle this situation is just so, so dumb. It is just honestly impossible to state how awful the plot can be without sounding stupid. Anyway, the police come and they find Madison's husband dead (partially mutilated as well) and they find Madison upstairs unconscious, but HOLD UP A MINUTE! They find Madison unconscious in the nursery even though she was left in the bathroom, and how exactly can Gabriel be chasing Madison if he is part of her? What . . . ? The cops also don't seem to take notice of the door that was smashed into the into the bathroom, and besides that even if Gabriel is Madison's parasitic twin how in the world can he control her body in that way? WHAT THE F--?!?! He's like a superhuman! Remember, he's supposed to be a deformed sort of human, not a superhuman who, - ugh, forget it. Anyway, the cops investigate and seem to want to blame Madison for the murder - - you know what? I just want to get onto the positive aspects of this film.
I quite enjoyed the scenes where Madison's mom & sister are watching the old videos, and I also enjoyed the scene with Madison, her mom, and her sister watching old videos as well.
Another good scene within the film is the chase scene between Detective Kekoa Shaw and Gabriel. Yeah, that was indeed a great chase sequence.
The opening scene however, is not very good. In fact I kind of hated that. The acting from Jacqueline McKenzie in the opening is not good. And how exactly is the security guard supposed to help drag Gabriel back to the chair after what Gabriel did to him. I WANT MY MOVIES TO MAKE AT LEAST A BIT OF SENSE!! *Gasping for breath* I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but there were elements of this film I couldn't take .
Anyway, Malignant isn't a horrible movie, but it isn't one that I would consider to be good either. I am finished with my rant, although I do think there is more that I should have covered within this film. Thanks for reading my horrid rant.
I Am Sam (2001)
OK Film With An Incredible Performance From Sean Penn
I'm going to be honest: If it weren't for the great performances in the film then I most likely would have given 'I Am Sam' a 6/10. This is mostly because I just did not enjoy the film. Not because it's necessarily a bad film, but just because I found the film to be quite disengaging. The one thing that brings a little zest to the film is Penn's excellent performance as Sam, a mentally disabled man fighting for custody over his child. Overall, I think that you could probably skip over this one, but I could recommend it for Sean Penn's performance.
Luca (2021)
A Well-Made Film About Friendship
'Luca' was another film that I wasn't sure about based off the trailers, but luckily I was surprised that it was this well done. The script and story is simple, but extremely well-made. All in all, 'Luca' was a great film to watch with the family. (7.5/10)
Steamboat Willie (1928)
Once We Get Past The Iconic Musical Number And It's Mark As The Third 'Mickey Mouse' Short What Is Left To Offer?
I watched 'Steamboat Willie' today and wondered to myself "What is so good about this? What is so good about a mouse going around and cruelly abusing all the other animals aboard the vessel?" I would suppose that it's just because of it's mark in cinematic history, but other than that what does the film have to offer us? In short: nothing. We watch Mickey help Minnie aboard the steamboat, but then we see him go around and abuse the animals aboard the steamboat. Whether he's grabbing a bird by it's neck, drowning a parrot, or even pulling baby piglets' tails it all leads to, well, nothing. I got nothing out of this film and I'm not quite sure who did.
La La Land (2016)
The Film Fumbles With It's Story, But Everything Else Is Excellent
The trailers for 'La La Land' promise it's audience a musical with amazing, well, music, but be warned when I say that this isn't a musical. Of course, that is not what I will bash this film for. So, let's get into the review. The Film starts off with an excellent imaginative dance number on the highway during a traffic jam. This will introduce us to our two main characters: Mia (Emma Stone) and . . . Well, I forgot the guy's name, but he is played by Ryan Gosling. After this dance number we are treated to, yet another dance number, but believe it or not, we still barely know anything about these characters. Especially our main character named Mia. I'm just gonna skip to the good stuff really quick. The first thing I will compliment this film on is it's use of choreography and music. Any scene in this film that uses music will have your toe tapping. When I first went into this film I feared that this movie would be something that I only liked the music and didn't care about anything else from it. Unfortunately I was correct and the movie did NOT deliver! Overall, 'La La Land' is an extremely disappointing film (storywise) and is only partially enjoyable because of it's excellent use of cinematography, choreography, acting, and music. I can not really suggest this film unless you just want to skip the part of the film titled "Spring".
P. S. If you've seen 'The Amazing Spider-Man' movies then you've seen Emma Stone have better relationship chemistry onscreen.
The Shining (1980)
It's Overrated, Weird, And A Lot Of Other Things, But I For One Enjoyed It
Maybe it's just me, but "The Shining" was just so weird and it had so many things out of place. The first hour of "The Shining" is the audience just wondering what the heck is happening to Jack Torrance! Until of course we realize that he too has this ability that Dick Holloran calls 'shining'. This means that he can basically see ghosts and communicate with them. The people that have 'shine' in the film are Dick Holloran, Danny Torrance, and Jack Torrance, although Jack is unaware of his ability. This alone by itself would have made a wonderful film, but it seems that Kubrick added more weird and odd scenes in. A man in a bear costume sexually abusing someone, a room full of skeletons, and yes, although it was teased a lot the elevator of blood makes no sense. At least to me. Later in the film where Jack finally goes unhinged thanks to some 'friendly' advice from his ghost buddies he chases his family with an axe (much like the old caretaker for The Overlook Hotel). This ending will lead us, as the audience, to one of the most psychological endings in horror. After Jack freezes in the hedge maze outside The Overlook Hotel we see him in a photo from maybe the 1910s - 1920s. For now, that's up to debate. Overall, "The Shining" is a great psychological horror film and would've been better without a few weird and/or abstract scenes. Thanks for reading, S.
Short Circuit: The Race (2019)
Yeah, It's Not As Funny As It Aims To Be
'The Race' follows the Grim Reaper going through many "comedic" moments trying to collect one man's soul. Such as, but not limited to the Grim Reaper accidentally killing someone when trying to kill someone else to win an award, cutting trees down while riding a bicycle,and the Grim Reaper uhm, dropping his clothes and biking off after realizing he doesn't want to kill someone. Yeah, I'm done with this film.
Short Circuit: Cycles (2018)
An Extremely Meaningful Film
Did I cry while watching this short? Well, I didn't but I was on the verge of tears. What 'Cycles' does best is take a trip of memories back in time, and this journey is beautiful. As the film takes us backwards through time we see the history of the house and the family that once lived there. A beautiful story also beautifully executed in an extremely short matter of time.
Gravity (2013)
(Can't Believe The Reviews Here) A Breathtaking Film
While "Gravity" is visually stunning I also loved the journey back to Earth with Bullock (Unlike many other people it appears based off the reviews.) Clooney's death was fantastic and well acted, the visuals were astonishing, and I didn't think the story was bad at all. I didn't find this film to be bad, but there was only one scene that I found to be bad. Overall, I thought that this was a breathtaking film that kept me on the edge of my seat, and when you finally get to see Sandra Bullock's character walk on the shore the journey feels like it was all worth it.
Gladiator (2000)
It's A Hard Film To Write A Review On
"Gladiator" is a masterful film. Story, acting, setting, everything. It's all here. Joaquin Phoenix as Commodus is some of the best acting I've ever seen, especially in his death scene. As I said before it's a hard film for me to write a review on. All in all, one of the best films I've seen so far.
My Week with Marilyn (2011)
Decent Film With Good Performances & Set Designs, But Something's Lacking In The Enjoyability
"My Week With Marilyn" is a good film, but it definitely has some things lacking in what I would call enjoyability. While the cast shines (specifically Watson & Redmayne) the plot itself lacks a certain interest. It's just not . . . Well, interesting. The plot is supposed to be something along the lines of 'Marilyn Monroe and Colin have a relationship that will inevitably never work.' Or . . . Something like that. Anyway, Emma Watson and Eddie Redmayne are the standouts here because their chemistry is perfect, unlike Redmayne & Michellle Williams who's chemistry just isn't as good. Finally, the film is perfectly fine, and this is probably the best we could have asked for from this film. Overall, a decent watch.
Us Again (2021)
You Can't Stay Young Forever
This was . . . Let me say it: Beautiful. "Us Again" is a great short film about an elderly couple. After introducing the two characters we see them young, youthful, and dancing together in the rain, but Every Time they step out of the rain they turn old. Soon the rain leaves them and the elderly man accepts this. He offers his wife to dance and they have a short and beautiful dance. The short ends here and we see the two spending time together during the credits.
Cruella (2021)
Not The Same Cruella From 'One Hundred And One Dalmatians'
Coming into this film I had extremely mixed feelings. I wasn't quite sure what to expect based off the trailers. Was it going to be good or bad? That was my question. As I sat through the film I soon realized that I was wrong. The film was great. Plot, actors & actresses, and designs. Nearly everything was how I wanted it to be. Firstly, I would like to tell you that this is not Cruella De Vil. This my friends, this is Cruella. I will never see this as the same lady as in 'One Hundred And One Dalmatians'. It feels as if Disney has written their own new character, but used the same name. Anyway, back to the standard film review. This is honestly the best I've seen Emma Stone in a while. Perhaps the best I've seen her ever. Emma Thompson was also terrific in the role as the Baroness, a villain that you can easily feel threatened by. Spoiler aleet: There was a scene when I thought Disney was about to kill off THE Cruella. That's how good this film was. (P. S. Mark Strong was great too!) The actors for Horace & Jasper were also wonderful in their roles. Next up, I would like to examine the plot. Now, this is a completely original plot, and let me tell you: I loved it. The craftsmanship that went into this film is very clear. Will definitely be watching again when released on Disney+. Thanks for a great film Disney!
Hotaru no haka (1988)
A Beautiful Film About The Horrors And Terrors Of War
"Grave Of The Fireflies" is an astounding work of art. It's a sad film that will make the toughest men cry. I don't have too much to comment on this film for whatsoever reason so . . . Bye!
Tonari no Totoro (1988)
One Of The Original Studio Ghibli Films, Also One Of The Best (Considering I've Only Seen Two Ghibli Films)
"My Neighbor Totoro" follows sisters Satsuki & Mei, who move into a new home while their mother is currently in the hospital suffering from a disease (it is never clear what disease she may be suffering from). The film is absolutely beautiful in terms of animation and storytelling which is one of the many things to enjoy from this film. One of the things that the film does greatly is that it is able to distinguish the innocence and wonder of childhood. Miyazaki is an absolutely wonderful filmmaker which is another reason to watch this film. I hope that you enjoyed reading this short review.
Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001)
Beautiful Animation, A Whimsical Score, A Great Cast . . . Who Could Go Wrong?
I didn't like anime before seeing this film . . . And I still don't like a lot of it, but this film made me want to give anime another chance because of how great it was.
First off, the animation in "Spirited Away" is absolutely astonishing with hand drawn visuals and unbelievable designs.
Secondly, the score is quite literally one of the best scores I've heard in a while (sure, it's not saying much since a lot of film scores are great, but whatever), and it elevates a lot of the film.
And finally I would like to say the cast is amazing in their roles.
The film follows Chihiro who basically gets stuck in another realm (that's what it is in short terms). There, she finds herself in a bathhouse for the spirits run by the "witch"/sorceress Yubaba who is represented as the antagonist in the film. By the way I don't quite understand some of the reviews on here saying that if you didn't understand Chinese/Japanese culture then you can't understand or like the film. Well, I say that I enjoyed the film greatly and give it a well deserved 9/10.
P. S. Trust me when I say I did not watch it because of the hype. I had never even heard of this film until 2020 when I came across it on HBO Max and watched the trailer. The trailer looked amazing so I watched the film and came across a beauty in animation.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
The Politics Destroyed The Series, But Some Scenes Upped My Rating For It
"The Falcon And The Winter Soldier" is literally littered with politics, and although they quite literally ruin the show there was one moment I found to be absolutely terrific.
The Greatest Moment (in my opinion): John Walker kills the terrorist in front of the world. This moment was amazingly filmed since the slo-mo shots were just amazing. And with Wyatt Russell's acting who can go wrong?
(One of) The Worst Moment In The Series:
Random guy while there are literally guns being shot EVERYWHERE and debris is flying: Eeeey, That there! That's the black falcon!
Another random guy recording the fight on his phone while guns are being shot everywhere: No (dramatically pauses) that's Captain America!
It's scenes like that, that can ruin a show . . . And there were just too many of them.
Superbad (2007)
Quite Hilarious, Actually
To be completely honest I was not looking forward to this film since I did NOT like Michael Cera (I hated on "This Is The End" and "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World" was not my cup of tea), and I wasn't the biggest Jonah Hill fan either, but I must say that the two did not disappoint in this film!
First off, the film is absolutely hilarious in most scenes! I thought that the grocery store scene was probably the funniest part in the film, but that's just my opinion.
Secondly, Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, Bill Hader, Seth Rogen, etc. Are absolutely fantastic in this film. Not much else to say here to be honest.
And thirdly, the ending is excellent (I may be overexaggerating that, but who cares). I found the ending of this film to be absolutely amazing. I don't know if anyone else did, but I did.
The film follows two high schoolers, Seth & Evan, who want to get laid before the school year ends (Seth especially). After being invited to a party Seth & Evan plan to get booze for the party even though their underage. So they recruit their pal Fogell (aka McLovin) to get the booze since he has a fake id, and the antics can only go from there. I highly recommend this film to comedy lovers and basically anyone else who likes these actors.
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Although It May Not Capture The Feeling Of Earlier "The Simpsons" Episodes It Is Certainly Better Than What We Have Now
"The Simpsons Movie" is definitely something that I found to be very funny. It isn't like the awful episodes that air today, and it also isn't as good as the earlier episodes that "The Simpsons" would air. When I went into the film I was simply expecting something that was . . . Well, "Simpsonish", and I think it delivered on that note greatly. I also believe that while some scenes aren't very good (I'm looking at you "Boob Lady") the film is still very well done. I would give this one a watch if you do enjoy "The Simpsons" . . . Not much else to say.
P. S. Homer isn't THAT stupid, geez.
R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: Uncle Howee (2013)
Tom Kenny's Great, And The Episode Still Manages To Be Very Eerie & Mysterious (And Creepy)
Jared is babysitting his younger sister Cynthia while his mom is away (not quite sure where she was during this time). Of course the one thing that stands out in the beginning is the television show Cynthia is watching called "The Uncle Howee Show" featuring Uncle Howee and his puppet accomplice Loomis the Rabbit (and then there's that guy named Mr. Clock who can definitely send chills down your spine). While I do personally find "The Uncle Howee Show"'s theme song to be quite enjoyable, as it is very catchy, but Jared thinks that the show is an "annoying kid's show". Jared also refers to his sister as "a little blister". As I said before Tom Kenny's acting is great portraying the quirky Uncle Howee. It becomes apparent that Uncle Howee can indeed interact with Cynthia and other children through the television screen . . .
Also, please let it be noted that Jared is a jerky brother who doesn't seem to care about leaving his younger sister home alone at the house just so that he can go see a movie with his friends. And although their mother left Jared money to get pizza for him & Cynthia Jared gives his sister two little fish sticks and takes the $20.00 for him and his friends.
Now, in my opinion it feels like you always know what could happen in this episode, yet it always twists in some sort of way. Anyway, back to the episode!
Jared then has Cynthia get her pajamas on and brush her teeth, but while Cynthia is in the bathroom Jared hears her laughing with someone, and when Cynthia opens the door (since Jared was yelling at her to open the door) she says "He's here", and refuses to give Jared anymore information than that. When Jared goes downstairs he hears some people chuckling, and sees someone run around a corner. So, when Jared enters the room (you can guess what happens next) he finds Uncle Howee & Loomis who greet him with this:
Loomis tells Jared that he's a jerk and basically insults Jared quite a bit while Uncle Howee tells Loomis that Jared isn't trying to be a no good jerk, and that Jared's okay as far as brothers go...
Anyway, Uncle Howee decides that if Jared does love Cynthia then he'll have to find her within one minute or else his mother will come home and he'll be grounded for life (or something along those lines). Mr. Clock then scoots in from the side and begins counting down for a minute. Although Jared looks all over the house for Cynthia he can not find her, and Cynthia's laughing suddenly ceases after the time is up. Jared begins to tear up knowing that he has failed, but Uncle Howee says that Jared can have her back under one condition. After Jared asks Uncle Howee what it is, Uncle Howee replies by saying: It's in my theme song Jared, 'Do you want to be my friend?' Jared tells Uncle Howee "Maybe", but Loomis responds by saying "A maybe is not a yes!", and Uncle Howee agrees with Loomis. When Jared says yes, he and Uncle Howee shake hands and the scene cuts to Cynthia & Jared's mom walking up to the house. Inside Cynthia can be seen watching "The Uncle Howee Show", as Cynthia's mother asks her where Jared is Cynthia doesn't respond, but keeps watching "The Uncle Howee Show" laughing at all of Uncle Howee's little remarks. As Cynthia's mother struggles to find the television remote Uncle Howee asks Loomis if he wants to show the audience his new friend. Loomis responds by saying yes, and telling everyone his new friend is Jared. The name catches the mother's attention and she looks at the screen. On "The Uncle Howee Show" the camera pans to show Jared, now a puppet waving to the camera telling the audience everyone he can see. He says something like "Hello everyone, I can see Tommy, Chrissy, Steven, and Cynthia. Hello Cynthia." And he begins waving to the camera, and Cynthia waves back to the screen. The credits begin to roll.
This ending gives us some questions we can ask ourselves... is Mr. Clock also somebody trapped on the show? What are Uncle Howee's true intentions? There are probably more questions than this, but these are questions that come to my mind. I highly recommend this episode for a great storyline and Tom Kenny's wonderful performance as Uncle Howee.
R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010)
Some Episodes Are Good Enough For Everyone!
"R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour" is a great series because some episodes are so good that the show can even shake adults! Let's take a look at some of my picks for these types of episodes:
Brush With Madness: Okay, so it's been a long time since I've seen it, but the ending still sticks in my head. Dylan Minette plays a teenager who's name I have forgotten, but anyhow he meets his favorite comic book author. Minette then steals the guy's paintbrushes, but what he doesn't know is that these brushes bring whatever is painted to life. Now what the episode does fantastically here is bring a VERY realistic psychopath to life. Once the psychopath catches the Minette and his girlfriend he promptly grabs a woodsaw (at least I think that's what it was) and murders the two.
Catching Cold: In this episode we meet a kid who's name I forgot (lol). The kid is played by Robert Capron, from "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" fame, anyway when he starts seeing the Kreemy Kold ice cream truck he wants some ice cream from it. Once he finally does get some ice cream from it however, he begins to slowly loose his sanity as he can't live without Kreemy Kold, and he wants more. A lot of things play out here, and then he finally catches the ice cream truck. Inside he finds an overweight bearded man. Earlier in the episode a mailman overhears the Robert Capron's character talking about Kreemy Kold and tells him the story of Jimmy Jeffries, a boy who also spoke of the truck, but disappeared. It turns out the man in the Kreemy Kold ice cream truck is Jimmy Jeffries, and now Robert Capron will take his place since the truck needs a soul to run off of. Once Jimmy gets out of the back of the truck, the truck then closes the back, and as Jimmy explains what is happening he then absolutely breaks into complete insanity repeating the words "It's all you can eat!".
Mascot: This one must be watched. I will not spoil it in this review. Search it on YouTube and watch it. Search: "Mascot The Haunting Hour"
Scarecrow: This episode literally details the end of the world. And it is unlike any other story that does this, which just makes it creepier. It is also an episode that is harder to explain since it all happens quite subtle.
That's all for now.
When We First Met (2018)
Fun Time Travel Comedy
"When We First Met" is a fun time travel comedy starring Adam Devine that I really liked. The movie centers on Noah, a man who's loved a girl for a long time, but now it's her wedding day, and Noah can't do anything about it. Noah finds out he can go back in time by using a photo booth that can send him back in time. After many different outings through time Noah realizes his destiny, and now he must figure out what to do and how to do it. That's all I'm willing to write for now, so go watch the movie!
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
Amazing Film With Plenty Of Great Scenes Throughout
Just gonna write a quick and straight to the point review. There are plenty of great scenes in "The Perks Of Being A Wallflower". And I'm talking scenes that can actually make you smile, which is something that doesn't normally happen to me at the movies. So, I'll just leave it at that for now....might edit this review in the future.