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Doctor Sleep (2019)
Very good in ok
I didn't think Dr Sleep was going to be so good, in fact I started it way earlier and turned it off. But after reading all the terrific user reviews I had to go with it. Most of the time those user reviews line my films. Don't care about critics. So the narrative of Dr Sleep did in fact bring back the original horror back from " the shining" the book, not the movie! That book scared me to death way back then, course nothing like Mr king was out either. But I couldn't put it down. Finished it in one frightful night Stephen King himself didn't care for what they , whoever.. did to his book. That fear, n horror of moving huge hedges and so much more was left out. But it's par I guess. This actor who played Dan Torrance I thought was very good. And he depicted very well how he'd explain the shine. Bringing into the movie the other side of the shine was an excellent idea. There's good . And there's the evil that trys to ruin it. Plus it had to explain what had happened to Dan's father and the Overlook hotel. Which bringing that into it, and the maze was genius. .it was pretty pulse pounding for me. That " shine" by the way.... it's not just in the movies. Trust.
Nefarious (2023)
God awful
I thought this film was terrible. Several times I almost turned it off but I was slighy curious about the end. I had read so many rave reviews about this film with good acting. It was a very slow burn if there ever was one and acting was simple. The big premise to this movie supposedly was our world between good and evil? Atheism, christians, and Satan. I feel like I'm at a loss because ok, this guy pressed to be Satan's demons to an atheist psychiatrist who had to deem him sane for execution , and I'm trying to find something maybe I missed that I didn't already know. It was bland, boring, certainly should not have been called a horror movie by any means. It was just very basic , a conversation between good and evil and then the ending having it look like now it's up to you to decide .. ooooh? Maybe for those that are on the fence it may have been knowledgeable. To me it just did nothing but reiterate things I already know. It stunk!
A Beautiful Mind (2001)
Phenominol actor
This is years later for this review for an old movie but after reading a lot of reviews about this film comparing it to training day which took the Oscar back when and Crowes behavior that was judged by so many. No one could have not liked that man more than I, I had stop watching his films becouse of it. But it didn't bother him any, just me, so I returned watching. First some of these people who are entitled to Thier opinion , said he shouldn't have gotten the award for best actor In Gladiator. Ok? Come on? These were guys. They don't like him . Anybody w a half a brain knows what a job he did. The point is mute. Then his 2nd nomination for a beautiful mind.. I heard boring, mundane, typical opinion from oth. Tt,, dd need more shoot em up in their life. I get that , it's a guy thing. Training day was cool man....... And Denzel was great, that's his m. O. , He was great, but , I didn't see any special skills that maybe other actors couldn't do also. A beautiful mind on the other hand, they were apples n oranges. I'm no actor, director, but it makes sense to me that That John Nash part took a lot more work, research, practice, getting it right, so it would , as he did portray a paranoid schizophrenic , which is no easy feat. Not to have a great movie. He reminded me of Dustin Hoffman in rainman yrs ago having to learn how to play an autistic. That's work, that's acting. Maybe not everybody's cup of tea... But in my opinion he should have gotten that Oscar, he earned it, he worked for it. To hear , well he got one the yr before, sucks, so what. He was better than Densel . And I love Denzel. Russell Crowe is a very very good actor.
Total Recall (2012)
Exiting& sexy
I didn't get to see this from the beginning, I didn't know what I had just seen until I looked it up because at the end it didn't say the name of the movie. I kept asking myself if that was Colin Farrell or not? And I don't know Kate B. This type of movie is so like nothing I would ever watch. Even knowing now Colin was in this, I can only do a soft sci Fi , but this kept my interest. I never saw the original nor would I ever. I hate to admit although I enjoyed the action and muscles... I had no idea what was going on so I cant comment on the movie itself. Don't know who he was? What he was fighting for? Ws someone trying to destroy the planet? No clue. All I know , is he won, and he got the girl... Lol... Sorry for such a silly stupid review.
The Father (2020)
Terrible
My opinion , this 2x winner absolutely stunk. Hopkins played his part well but the depiction of this disease did not even come close to what it's really like. Maybe it wasn't supposed too? I can't help but compare it to Russell Crowes " A beautiful Mind" where that part was researched and Crowe played a man with schizophrenia to a tee. To someone who has had no encounter with anyone with Alzheimer's this had to appear troubling but light. I don't know where the director was trying to take this movie? So maybe I'm slightly judgemental. My mother and I buried both of my older brothers to this horrible disease at the ages of late 40s. It was early onset. We were there care givers for over 10 years a piece. I watched my eldest brother go from a competent Air Traffic Controller for a major airline to someone who could no longer go to the bathroom by himself. My other one was a highly intelligent exhuberant full of life person who would get lost, unable to dress, could barely speak because the words wouldn't come out. They both would get lost in their own heads. Unable to use a fork anymore. All the little things we learned as small children they could not remember. Eventually we were dealing with full grown very small children. This film showed none of that. Other than the forgetfulness, repeating of himself, it was very 1st stage. I guess I was disappointed because I always felt there was not enough awareness for such a demeaning disease. Felt apprehensive about watching this becouse didn't want to relive the terrible demoralazation I witnessed. How strong capable highly intelligent men could be reduced to a mindless child. As it turned out I wasn't at all affected by this movie becouse it didn't show the audience anything.
Hope Springs (2012)
A good "story"
I felt quite ambivalent about this film , but first the 2 main actors are great as usual, they are why I even considered watching the movie. I thought Steve Carroll played a very good therapist. And I loved the scenic view of New England, the colonial style restaurant etc. The story was very realistic , the couple just doing what they have to do , had lost all sense of each other, although I think it was a little over exaggerated. And he kept insisting 31 yrs is a marriage? She wouldn't share her feelings, in fact neither one of them did. How pitiful. Unless I missed it, I didn't hear " I love you" to each other once. I think many people have lived Thier lives this way Evan now. Out of habit, being just comfortable, or fear of making a new start, or not knowing how to fix what they have. Which brings me to the end which I feel was completely unrealistic. 2 wks in a therapy session was not going to change what 31 years had them accustomed to. 2 wks of therapy was not going to change who they were and how they dealt with intimacy. The movie showed us a happy ending bringing that closeness & affection back. The End. But in reality it would not be long before Thier relationship fell right back into that very cool void of emotion , intimacy and honesty about Thier feelings. When she packed her bags to leave, she should have gone.
Yellowstone (2018)
Mediocre
Well I thought I mite like this at first but what bothered me was Kevin's acting was really no different than how he is when he's not acting. I know him , so I can say. Very stoic and omnipotent, caring basically only for himself. Adoring rays of adoration and looked upon as though he is far greater than the hands, his children and certainly anyone else. He does a great job however at bringing out those "I don't give a crap" narcissistic tendencies. His cold and uncaring cowboy personality seems to reflect right back at him. The manipulation, and The lies he does very well when he wants to get what he wants. Then there the scenes he alone and you can see the facade fade, the mask fall off and instead of that grandiose persona he like to flaunt, you see the lone, rather self loathing shell of a man who will never ever be able to rest.
The Mule (2018)
Time is not on our side
This was a really good movie. It's funny the one and only movie I ever saw from years ago was " every which way but loose" .which was ok. Never saw another Eastwood movie until about 6 yrs ago, "space Cowboys" then grand Torino and now this. Funny I was more intenrens tend in watching him from space Cowboys time to date the I ever was when he was young. I think he's great. I love his sardonic , sarcastic charm. I'm not saying much about the movie as such. When it started I was taken aback, I didn't realize he had gotten so old. And he looks it. :(
I can't say much about the film , I did like Gran Torino much better. But at the very very end he brought to mind something of much importance to me. For which it just recently became soulfully important to me. Time! And he himself learned a lesson about how little of it we may have. To use it wisely, don't waste it, and make every minute count. Time really is not free, it's something we will never get back. So yea. It took the very end of the film to have another aha moment.
The Notebook (2004)
The best love story ever told
I've never written a review on this wonderful movie in spite of how many times I've seen it, and how I feel about it. Now I'm not going to speak on acting, or narratives or any of the the other things experts speak about , because to me for this particular movie all I can see & feel is true love. Ite is probably the best love story I have ever seen Jack & Rose ain't got nothing on these two. And I think this had to have touched the heart of every woman , girl big & small. It's the love, the dream all woman dream of when were young. And it never falters. The fact that he I guess Noah, comes from the other side of the tracks proves that a woman in love knows no tracks, no boundaries. Being kept apart basically from kis and having years go by Thier hearts still being filled with one another is a love as it should be. Course time interferes nd life must go on. Allie has no other choice but to move on and live her life. Noh continues to keep her so close in his heart despite maybe a couple of lady distractions. He remembers how Allie wanted that house built, and he did I for her, never knowing he'd ever see her again. And one could tell at the result it was is love for Allie hat he built it so beautifully. Meanwhile Allie mat a wonderful wealthy man who her parents adord, nd she loved him. Nothing like Noah, but she loved the life she had, the people with whom she associated and all the niceties that come with being on the right side of he tracks. She lived putting Noah behind as best she could, but he was always there buried deep inside her heart. Till the day before her wedding there it was, he photo of that gorgeous house with her Noah standing beside it. She then realized what she knew all along. And he had a part of her in the house he built for her. She gave herself an excuse to go see him because of that house and at that moment although she became frightened and ran. All the love they had always hd was still there as though time had stood still. She admitted to herself, her family that her heart belonged to hat scruffy cute as hell guy that stole her heart many years ago. Noah told her if it's him you want want,? Go. But we're not over. Not by a long sho. She cried tears of happiness n sadness , as she went back and told her fiance the truth. And there she was bags packed outside that beautiful home looking up at the one true love of her life. . Again, don think any woman could watch his film and not think to herself, I want that to be me...
The Terminal (2004)
Just 😃 great
What a movie! What a moviel what a great actor. This film had me teary & laughing. He's good in everything. But to me.. this tops .. Forrest Gump. He was magnificent in Forrest Gump no doubt great film, but I think all the cinematography helped it. IE- viet nam parts so realistic. The music that went right along with it to enhance it. The Presidents, The 60s and the hippie era, which was all great. But this film Tom Hanks held all on his own, and did a superb job. He killed it. With nothing to really add to the film , leaving just him . His accent was out of control. If I didn't know better I would have really thought this guy was from krukoshia. He blew me away. I think, course idk? That very few could have pulled that off so meticulously. I don't know if this film got anything? I don't think so though? But if he didn't deserve a best actor award, then I have really bad taste. Great picture. Kudos!!!!
A Man Called Otto (2022)
Turned it off
I have always loved loved loved tom hanks. But this film I didn't Evan get 3/4 thru it. I was bored to death first of all it reminded me to much of Grand Toronto , A crotchety old man eventually connecting and showing a softer side . That turned me off right away. Grand Toronto is excellent , and I saw the comparison immediatly. If I hadn't known better ,well because of the script I would have thought they were copy cats lol. It was just too slow, and the plot was ,to me? Boring. With all respect to Mr Hanks, I don't think he had what it took to be that crotchety sarcastic old man that Eastwood was. Maybe it was me, but I couldn't help but compare,its like banks was trying to do the same thing. He's a great actor no doubt. I can't believe no one else saw it?? Yea, thumbs down for me, I know everyone loved it Wasted my time and money.
Dopesick (2021)
Dopesick
I see many people relate to this show as I do. Its very sad so many people believing their taking a drug that's harmless that unbeknownst to them their becoming addict cited Back in the 80s and 90s it was the norm for "good" doctors to give you pain pills and trusting your doctor,plus being in pain you take them. 1990 had my first child and I fell down stairs at work. I needed a lamenectomy back sugery. Went to the best neurologist around, he had had JFK as a patient years prior. After surgery I was put on anti-inflammatory and percocets. 3 years later same area l5 needed a spinal fusion. Slot worse recovery was long more perks and more perks when I realized I was in no more pain, but loved the euphoric way I felt . I tried to stop and couldn't and Dr kept giving me more. Finally after a year or so I went to this place for sub ox my treatment. They really screwed me. I thought I'd found a way out. They told me I'd be on 2 a day with no withdrawal at all and go in once a week for urine test. I asked them specifically when do I come off? They said well as long as my insurance holds up I never have to. The subs just made me normal again. I thought it was great. About 7 years later I moved out of state w no insurance and not many subs left I called all kinds of places , couldn't get any help. Oh boy. So I prepared myself to go thru scrap for awhile. A pharmacist suggested antihistamine n tylenol. It was the most horrible thing I ever went thru. For 3-4 months. No sleep shaking felt like bugs were on me couldn't keep my legs still, sweating omg it was bad I would take a lawn chair and put it outside and I'd fall asleep sometimes. But mostly I'd watch the clock tick tock through the nite into the morning n start all over again. Eating was not an option. I will never touch a pain killer ever again. No way.but things thank god have changed now .You can't get them and like in this movie in a way its rather sad . People do need them ,I did need them, but my back doctor should have known when enough was enough instead of letting me dictate after it already grabbed me. So I can really really relate to this dope sick series, I went through it.
Broken City (2013)
Great ...!!!
I am so surprised to see reviews like ok, mediocre, bedtime story? Idk, right from the beginning it grabbed me and I couldn't miss a minute. Mark Wahlberg was excellent and so was Russell crow. The twists in it were awesome, yet I was doing pretty good figuring it out little by little. Some. There were a couple of really wow surprises though. There was plenty of action and had to keep your thinking cap on. I loved it. Russell Crowe never ceases to amaze me. And Mark Wahlberg, well this is the 1st n only film I've seen him in I think? Not even sure who he was.. lol now I do. I like him. Was really happy with the ending that he did the right thing. I just can't believe it has so low reviews . It's a do over for me!! A+
Ask the Dust (2006)
Lovely film, lovely Colin bun
I Havant even watched half of this yet.. but I had to find out when this was made. 2006. Because is lt me? But Colin barely looks like himself. The 1st scene it opened him sitting a typewriter on a desk. And I said aloud.. lol is that Colin? No, that's not Colin, then I looked closer and omg it was.. oh here comes a good part...it's over , a beautiful movie. Omg Colin like carried that movie. His movies so unique noir, not that run of the mill stuff. His acting was phenomenal . And that love scene? Omg it was amazing, best I've ever seen . And they showed the entire backside of his naked muscular body... As he made love . The right way. It surprised the hell out of me. .. wow.. it was a wonderful wonderful movie and as usual he was marvelous. I got a little upset with Arturo towards the end. Camilla had asked him if you love me, marry me, and he wouldn't. Once months later she was in ca and sick and dying.. he tells her he loves her and I want to marry you. I thought she'd see through that, but she accepted, then died in his arms. He only asked her cause she was sick... If had been me.. no way , Jose.
Pretty Woman (1990)
Gere was phenominall & very hansome
I have seen this older movie more times than I can count. In fact I believe I know every word in every see by heart. I saw it today for the umpteenth time.. but today... Shame on me, I never really saw Richard Gere as the incredible character he portrayed. He was worldly, suave, with culture& fashion and gentlemanly elegance. I think he fit that role like a soft kid glove. When this movie was made it was exactly as it is, now, yet I see something I didn't quite see the the profound extent I see it now. The movie didn't change at all, perhaps I did. One of the best ROM COMS ever. ,Cute, romantic, passionate and extremely unrealistic. Dipite her saving him right back"
Beast (2022)
Lionhearted
I liked the movie alot, I like movies about terrorizing lions. Ie(the ghost and the darkness w Val Kilmer & Michael douglas) so maybe I'm a little partial . Although there was nothing really more than the chase & kill to this, I still found it exiting. One thing drove me crazy though, those girls of his? They needed to listen to their father when he told them to do, or not to do something. And keep their mouths quiet. Jeez...I know they were scared but they got them in more bad situations, because they just wouldn't do what they were told. That absolutely drove me batty. I loved the end how the good pride came to their defense...well, we'd like to think that.
Bullet Train (2022)
Don't have one.....n ill give Brad, the man, 10 stars.
I can't put a star on this because I only watched maybe 3 minutes of it. I have probably been his biggest supporter ever since he was very young. And I knew then he'd make it big. It was just my gut instinct. I met him in l.a. And have followed his career AND his personal life from when he played in Dallas n 21 jumpstreet. Read everything reputable I could get my hands on about him . Silly things like his date n time of birth his schools ,what he majored in hisfavfoods, I could go on forever .I'm a great listener and I heard every word when he'd speak on interviews etc. I supported him, boasted about him, would get angry lolol at people if they said something unkind about him. Not because I'm an idiot. But because the guy is a great guy. To the bone. People that don't know, just don't know. I feel like I've been with him mentally most of his life and have had him up on the highest pedestal . Plus he's absolutely beautiful. However with all of this, it kills me to ,saddens me,to say ,I can't get into most of his movies. And he's the best!! I feel guilty about it,lolol really. There were only a couple movies I watched more than once . Joe black... And he really didn't do much but look pretty. And legends of the fall. Oh the zombie movie I liked. That's about it .this bullet train I really looked forward to. I don't know if its the movie he chooses? Or his acting? Oh god brad I'm sorry! Everyone else raves about them. Must be me. Well they all see the wonder of his work n talent, where I see the wonder of that amazing person inside.
The Clinton Affair (2018)
It still makes me laugh....
I laughed my butt off at this when it happened,and im still laughing now. Im ready to take some hits ,so.... my personal opinion was and is as far as i am concerned ...it was none of my bussiness. Yes, he wasmy president. And a damn good one. He never hurt me or my country. I dont condone, im not even judging. That was a private situation between bill n his wife . Im not immoral by any means. But what isthe big deal? He got caught. Of all our fore fathers . Its ridiculous.learn history about all of our ex presidents...going all the way back.i just so wished he didnt lie. He should have said its no ones bussiness. Im not answering. Period.now i realize many people say well, what kind of president would do that? How can we have one thats human? After all he was supposed to be.....as well asall those scathing male reporters and finger pointers, beyond reproach? All of those men on and involved who screamed impeach, were just horrified and blown away at the thought of the presidents behavior? Give me a break?monica was a kid as far as im concerned, smitten to the gils. And i do not believe she seduced him i believe they seduced each other. And linda Tripp ,i have no use for. Two faced witch. I think and awful lot of time & money was spent on something that really was none of our bussiness. Run this country, do it well. Take care of us. And i respect Hilary. Thru it all,she held her head high, w dignity. Stood by her husband. And deciding to go forward was thier family matter. ... thats it.
Eye for an Eye (1996)
Sickening
Other than her nobeing stupid to not shoot the creep immediatly and of course lose the gun so he gets his hands on her. She was a pretty smart cookie. 2 ways to skin a cat. I dont know if i would have had the forthought for that? I pretty muck know ...unfortunately..id of spent my days in prison. That thing wnever would have walked. Had those been my children.not to prove anything. I just would not have let him get away with it it. To hell w the consequence. Thats one thing that IS to hell with the consequence. Loved the cast. Shes been a winner forever, and her husband??? I like him alot. As far as Sutherland is concerned , was he acting? Or is that how some of them really are? Movie made me anger.
Ondine (2009)
Lovely movie
Im ussually a thriller, drama, crime, action movie lover. Romance, & sci fi my least favorite. To this was more the mythology which i found interesting the 1st time isaw it. Im partial, but Colin did a wonderful job, althoughhard tounderstand at times. But hey? It works. And maybe im nuts but hes really " attractive" in this movie. It does my heart good to read all those fine fine user reviews about him, Im partial, Team Colin. But its unfortunate his work that he puts 120% into does go under the radar. And im not so closed minded to think somethings there ,that isnt, just cause im a huge supporter.hes very believable ,authentic and is lucky to have those brooding expressions he can turn on and off in a minute. Hes kicking them out right now, they may not be blockbusters but its good acting. I hope ALL of his dreams come true.
The Game (1997)
I loved his " game" of " Disclosure"
Have to add.. Brad is a wonderful actor...he can do it so chill. Colin, picks films that challenge him and arent the norm. Btw...thats his choice. Hes doing very well. I love to death both brad n colin ,so differenti think colin has to work harder at it. But so what.my biggest pleasure w him ishe really wants to feel what its liketobe , really be in , not just the character, but almost areal person. Hes mr compassionate anyway. Brad ,he just flows... comes out like water out of of a spout.the ones we know if we see them once a year were lucky. Like to see ...well maybe not now....russel crow. I love to hate but that boy wasgood. And who are these christian bales and i dont know . I dont care. Guess im just too selective.l love who i like, and i like who i love thats it. 20 if im lucky. . Sorry if i bored you. But i didnt...lol.
The Entitled (2011)
Couldnt hang with it.
Im about to let this movie go. .maybe cause i keep walking away but im already confused.the dark haired girl is the thiefs girlfriend? Plus the fact im sorry for the loss but i could never ever stand ray liotta. That laugh is the most irratating i had ever heard. Plus i i think hes a mediocre actor w a big mouth. My thing is 15 min. If it doesntgrab me, im history.this movie is not going to do it for me, n i love thrillersn crime dramas.yea, despite user reviews, this isnt even tickling the right partsfor me...lol almost seems b+ rated. That thief, ? Cute though.so many really good ones. Fracture, hopkins & gosling!!! Murder by numbers with Gosling & Bullock...excellent . Okbye bye enjoy.
Orca (1977)
Gut wrenching
Its beeb my god so many years. And of course back then i wasntas privy to the intelligent orca as i amnow. It was both catastrophic yet feeling ambivelant, for i felt for both the whale and the man. It was a horrible accident, although i never did go along with capturing our creatures for entertainment. But it killed him for what he did ,esspecially once he found out how tey think, and feel, and generations of family. I thought the movie was excellent.wishing someone would remake it ,so people would learn from it. Just a movie with so much truth and i hate the way its left me feeling. Not afeel good movie. The end they wete both satisfied, and the orca continued swimming north knowing it wasthe end for him also. He dbe unable to break thru the thick ice to breathe.it sounds appy but thier famial society is so close ,he lost his lifelong mate (manogamous) lol and unborn baby, plus his own pod. & family members. He was through.