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Wine Country (2019)
Really Poorly Done, Disappointed
We are going to NAPA in July so we were looking forward to this movie to get us in the pre-trip mood. What a shame. Maybe one or two laughs but those were in the trailer and the movie had nothing more to offer: 'I did Molly in college' and 'it's called white wine' were the only two funny lines. The chemistry was just not there. The movie needed Kristen Wig and Melissa McCarthy (the full Bridesmaids cast for the matter) in order to make it work. The camera work was really poor too. We give it 2 stars because we can't be so mean as to give it just 1.
Wine Country (2019)
Really Poorly Done, Disappointed
We are going to NAPA in July so we were looking forward to this movie to get us in the pre-trip mood. What a shame. Maybe one or two laughs but those were in the trailer and the movie had nothing more to offer: 'I did Molly in college' and 'it's called white wine' were the only two funny lines. The chemistry was just not there. The movie needed Kristen Wig and Melissa McCarthy (the full Bridesmaids cast for the matter) in order to make it work. The camera work was really poor too. We give it 2 stars because we can't be so mean as to give it just 1.
The Imitation Game (2014)
Everything about this movie is not what it seems
This movie has little or nothing to do with the title. I would like someone to explain what "The Imitation Game" means after seeing the movie. Also, this movie has really nothing to do with Nazi code cracking nor is it a spy movie or thriller. It's really just another Hollywood attempt to push homosexuality and make those who don't accept that lifestyle as being irrational. The movie was way too long, kind of boring after a while and overall a big disappointment. We observed everyone in the theater as they were leaving, looking quite disappointed. The characters are totally unlikeable, especially the lead character; you just can't feel for him or care about his issues. The female lead is likewise unimpressive and they never really develop her role in this story; she just appears on screen once in a while as if she was central to the whole story about Nazi code cracking which has really nothing to do with the story either. It's really rather comical when we stop and think about what we just saw. All I can say is that I was relieved of $28 that I will never get back on a movie I will soon forget and never think about again.
Cannery Row (1982)
WOW, just really not good
Nothing to do with the book, just used the names of the characters and the location names. It's a simple formula Hollywood movie, boy meets girl, they get on each other's nerves a bit and then it's time to fall in love. I can only imagine that the positive reviews here are from people who hold some sort of financial interest in the film. The story line, again nothing to do with the book really, was scattered and nonsensical. What a waste of my time. Read the book. Skip the movie. This movie actually ruined the book experience for me. Steinbeck would turn over in his grave if he saw this. Now I am reading East of Eden and see that a movie was made about that too. I will watch the film after I finish the book, but I am sure that it will be a poor remake too. As for Cannery Row, you will note that there was no romance between the characters, or any big focus on Dora's whore house. This is all changed in the movie. And the book takes place during the time the canneries were open for business. The film is set at a time when all the factories have closed and the industry had shut down. The characters are never really developed and none of them are likable in any way.