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The Grand Tour: The Grand Tour: Sand Job (2022)
great fun
At over 2 hours was expecting this to drag, but it didn't, greatly enjoyed it and left wanting more. Always think the Gran Tour specials are released at strange times. They feel best suited to holidays, perfect xmas to new year viewing so would have prefered an easter release date. Probably released now as Presidents day is due int he USA.
As ever parts of the show feel overly staged, this has always been an issue with the trio but not a major detraction. Still feels special and stands out amongst other viewing fare. Easy viewing that's more than worth it's full run time, sit back and let the adventure wash over you.
PAW Patrol: The Movie (2021)
Better than expected
It's Paw Patrol the Movie. You ain't watching this unless watching it with your child. That said it is surprisingly good. I have seen it twice now and sat happily enough through it. The animation is a big step up from the TV show. Slight spoilers below.
At one point it did feel like I was watch the puppy vesrion of Batman going to save Trump from his tower. Anyhow good movies for the kids and some laughs for the adults.
I'd add that my 2, nearly 3 year old son shouted down the cinema near the end and, probably because of him, there were a number of other youngsters crying/screaming. I will be haunted by "Ryder!!!!!!!, WERE'S RYDER??? WAAAAAAAA Chase!!!!!!!! WAAAAAAAA Sky!!!!!!!! WAAAAAAAA"
So possibly it's a bit much for some younger children. We're talking thunder and lightning while a building crashes down on Ryder and a puppy dissapears over the side of skyscrapper. Also, will Sky pay the ultimate price?? So it's not exactly the pups learn to play basket ball you may be used to from the TV.
F9 (2021)
Joyous
Not the best in canon. Great fun. Best cinematic universe outside MCU. Silly? Yes. That's the point. Smile creating fun. A breath of fresh air.
Ready or Not (2019)
Ready or wot
Cinematography is good and that's something.
So long and thanks for all the fish.
2040 (2019)
Watch this film
A few days ago I watched 2040 in the same omniplex. I brought a friend with me, we were the only people in the cinema.
The above speaks volumes. Joker is bleak and most of us identify with the main character. 2040 is upbeat. It is talking about things far worse than anything in Joker, but it is positive and has a positive message. If only 2040 was the movie spending 6 weeks at number one, I believe the world would turn round climate change before 2040.
I am not going to discuss the content. I have no idea if the suggestions in the movie would turn out to be solutions. It is the solution oriented, positive outlook of the movie that is so important. In an era where many societies are splintering and the general mood is one of gloom and hopelessness, 2040 is a ray of sunshine. We need these kind of rays to unify and empower people round the world and thus solve many of the macro problems we face.
I am an avid cinema goer. I have been lurking on imdb since it started and 2040 is the movie that finally got me to sign up. Enough said. Watch it.