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Priscilla (2023)
B.O.R.I.N.G. &
Aside from watching 2/3 of this pic and losing approximately an hour of my life that, I have learned that Elvis, it "appears" was a controlling, manipulative, selfish, drug addled ABUSER. Priscilla was GROOMED by this jerk. Now, I am 100% POSITIVE that the Elvis devotes will be up in arms about this, but let's call it as it is PORTRAYED in this "B" movie. It is appropriate for this to be a "B" movie as MOST of his movies WERE "B" movies. In saying that his movies were "B" movies were they not merely vehicles for his music? AND, to assist his female fans to make even bigger fools of themselves by sending him their "Carters" tidy whities😎 so I am told in this movie as I am WAY TOO YOUNG to have participated in any of this.
I was not even a twinkle in someone's eye. YET😎
HGTV Urban Oasis 2018 (2018)
2023 UGH
Sorry, NOT sorry,
The concept is OVERDONE. I personally absolutely, positively, without a doubt find the 2023, Urban Oasis a NIGHTMARE "design". It is more like a BAD sitcom. A REALLY, REALLY BAD sitcom that would/SHOULD have been CANCELLED long, long ago. The "oh my gosh" is soooooooo overplayed, and this guy would NEVER get a SAG card. I HOPE. This year, what can I say, except ECSTATIC that at least Alison Victoria was NOT the designer!!!!!
The fawning over "Wayfair" furniture? Say WHAT?
I am ever so gladdened that this "designer" did not dump Wayfair anything, orange, sorry, "burnt sienna" sofas, UGLY built ins and carpets in my home. I will and would enthusiastically have Erin Napier design my home ANY, ANY hour, day or whatever she would throw my way in a heartbeat!! The, orange or excuse me, "burnt sienna" combined with green plaid wallpaper in the bathroom is tooooooo, just NOT a good toooooo. And not for nothing, but the island is not good for prep work. Toooooo LOW.
Point Blank (1967)
Watched probably 20 times!
Our parents brought my brothers and I on a cruise on February vacation when we were all in grammar school. This was the ONLY movie that was playing for TEN DAYS. So, for children who were not ever allowed to watch TV, nevertheless went to the movies, we didn't care what was playing! Just to be able to go to the movies while we could was a treat!! I know for a fact that my youngest brother LOVED this movie. We could NOT find him (age 6) anywhere and the captain rang the "Man Overboard" BELLS!! My parents and grandmother were hysterical to say the least, especially when the divers went in. I found him, sitting by himself, the only person in the theater watching this movie!
Whenever I see this on, I HAVE to watch it!
And no, there was NO popcorn OR candy!!
Windy City Rehab (2019)
GROSS GREEN and BLACK EVERYTHING, BLUCK
Ms. Shorty, who thinks that she is something special, is NOT. At all. NOT even close. Her attitude towards everyone who in some form or fashion is degrading and inflammatory. Her fawning over her woodworker Ari is pitiful and embarrassing. Now, here is a GENUINE skilled artisan who should have his OWN show WITH Nelson. They work their fingers to the bone, and poor Nelson barely gets a how are you from Ms. Shorty, snooty pants. IF, IF I ever had a designer even suggest an avocado green, multi million dollar stove I would hesitate to admit that I even interviewed them. BUT, it's HER favorite color, and the company made this color just for her. NOT impressed, AND if I looked at a home with avocado green cabinets AND an avocado green stove it would be the first thing to go. AND, AND would definitely demand a price reduction on that alone. When she had the unmitigated gall to jeer at her neighbor for having a bird feeder/wind chime that was RED, that could be seen from HER tasteless mostly avocado green house and then made comments about their lack of taste was sad. I seriously think that HGTV should CANCEL her show, just based on that CRUEL AND CRUDE comment. How does she know what that might mean to the neighbors. It may very well have been a gift from a grandchild who is thrilled beyond the moon and stars that her Grandparents displayed her gift in the front of their home. Sorry, NOT sorry Ms. Shorty, snooty, RUDE, desperate approval seeker, you are a NASTY human.
And, your kitchens are soooooooo overrated. By YOU. You are a legend in your own little pea brain, Alison Victoria. May the winds of Chicago blow you to Paris. Let's see how long the French will put up with your overuse of avocado green stoves, and your lack of understanding of how to actually design a historic home. But hey, you are absolutely rude enough to fit in.
Now that would BE A MOMENT!
Our Friend (2019)
Heartbreaking and
This is my saddest day of every year. My Daddy passed away 47 years ago today. He was 51 years young. July 16, 1976. I had my Daddy for 20 years, 4 months and barely 16 days. I grieve him more today than yesterday and truly appreciate the values, tact, how to be a friend and the guidance that he graciously and lovingly bestowed upon me and everyone in his very short life.
If you have never lost anyone to a horrible, heartbreaking, destructive death such as cancer, consider yourself blessed. I still remember VIVIDLY the nuns telling us how the night before my Dad was running up and down the hospital corridors yelling "fire", naked. He was, by the way the modicum of respectability and a gentleman.
My Dad had a tumor on his spine which made it virtually IMPOSSIBLE for him to barely walk. He was rocking on his hospital bed with his knees to his chest and became suddenly non diabetic which put him into a coma. It was DEVASTATING for a 20 year old girl who loved her Daddy more than life itself. His final words to me on July 15, 1976 were
"My Precious, precious girl". He was blind and weighed roughly 98 pounds at 6 feet, 2 inches tall.
I passed out cold at his ICU bed.
As much as a 20 year
'old' girl can truly, fully understand what devastation she was about to encounter. The UNBEARABLE, EXCRUCIATING pain that he was in was devastating to watch. So much so, that even in my immature, 20 years, 4 months and barely 16 days of age that I spent being his daughter, I could NOT pray for my Daddy to live. I rode with my Daddy to the hospital in the ambulance for his final 'car ride'. You know, I do not believe now, that I understood that that would be his last time leaving home. I do not know how how these two men were able to emotionally and physically endure. What they so LOVINGLY and UNSELFISHLY took on, by themselves taking care of their wife and dear friend. That is a FRIEND, my friends. I tell you now now that is a FRIEND. The absolute, unabashedly, TRUE meaning of a FRIEND. I cannot find a single fault with this film. Not a single thing. Believe this, trust me on this. It is HARD, HEARTBREAKING, EXHAUSTING, mentally and physically to take care of a family member OR a friend that is dying of cancer. It is MESSY. There is not a single thing that can be romanticized about caring or watching a LOVING family member OR friend die of cancer. The pain for cancer patients is INTOLERABLE, INHUMANE, INSANE and INCREDIBLY INTENSE to go through. It killed me. To this very day, July 16, 2023 I miss my Daddy MORE than I did yesterday. He was and still is my HERO. You absolutely must really watch this movie at least twice. I say this because the second time is even 'better' in the sense that you are able to fully grasp those little moments and fully understand and appreciate Dane and his honest to God unselfishness, grace and what it means to be a TRUE 'Ride or Die' FRIEND. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing and bearing your soul.
Deadly Recall (2019)
I Kind of have a crush on THIS Detective 😎
In my ever so humble opinion, Pat Postiglione is AWESOME! The FINE details that he remembers is SPECTACULAR and he is an excellent storyteller. And I say " storyteller" as I would say a Novelist is a "storyteller". By far the most interesting, enthusiastic, DETAILED and down to earth Detective that I have seen on ID, or on any detective/crime series, ANY network combined. I am watching (I THINK) season 2 for either the THIRD or FOURTH TIME! Obviously, I do NOT have quite the memory as Detective Postiglione. I CAN however, remember what I wore the first day of high school in 1970 and one of my classmates in kindergarten asking if "Old McDonald" was there when taking a field trip to a farm!! So I have a pretty decent memory, but he blows my memory bank out of the water! I HAVE to believe that he is a super NICE MAN!! Thank you Detective Postiglione for your SUPERB and EXTREMELY DEDICATED service and seeing that JUSTICE has been delivered to the many families, friends and your community!!! You ROCK!!
Kastanjemanden (2021)
What a TWIST
One of the top three Danish Noir series I have seen this year. The 'Danish' really wrote an excellent script, the actors are so talented and the directing and cinematography are unparalleled compared to American series. I cannot for the life of me understand WHY American series are sooooo BLAND, BORING and BANAL compared to not only Danish series/films, but other countries as well.
Chestnut Man totally, totally had me HOOKED and often needing to take a breather because of the suspense. I am ELATED that it looks like Chestnut Man will be coming back for another season!!
Congratulations cast and crew you ALL did your selves proud! I truly cannot find a single item to complain about, other than my bloody pressure needs a reset!
In with the Old (2021)
Some Really GREAT design ideas!
I am ABSOLUTELY 'borrowing' the fireplace design from Season 2, Episode 1 - The Hoffman House.
The kitchen/great room is STUNNING, CREATIVE and so WARM and INVITING! Love, LOVE the big VIEW of the Maine coastline from the kitchen and the cabinets which are not my style really work in this STUNNING space. I am VERY partial to barns being made into homes and the design choices all tie together seamlessly!! I am one envious chick!
AND, I WILL take that fireplace design! Please, and thank you very, very much!!
However; Season 2, Episode 5 - 'Net Nets' home is to me a just awful.
The mural on the back of the home, 'I' do not find it to be attractive OR even historically correct. Totally get that it is a personal choice, BUT, in keeping with the context of the series, it does not fit. The other choices for the interior are not great. Most of the work looks half done and just not great for the show. I totally get that this is a family home and that a lot of love and hard work went into the home. The paint on the fireplace and then the tiled hearth and then the natural brick above the mantle. It does not a design statement make.
The interior design is not consistent and does not work together. I feel horrible picking it apart, but this particular project just does not fit the series.
Keep Breathing (2022)
Just really, really BAD
If I had NOT had insomnia in a hotel I would have stopped watching mid episode 2. But, what the heck, I cannot sleep..... Wait, I CAN! Put me to sleep, then I would wake up, kind of like this series. It cannot make up it's mind (well writer(s), should I keep viewers awake OR put them to sleep.
A TOTAL waste of time. Unless, like me in a hotel, cannot fall asleep. Better yet, skip it and and find something, ANYTHING other than this.
My review is absolutely disjointed. Totally exhausted and angry with self for getting sucked in to this.
The Florida Project (2017)
Heart Breaking
Fairly good movie about the all too prevalent situation about families living in substandard living conditions in substandard motels/hotels.
My issue is this. Why do the producers think that we are even remotely interested in their 'work'. There are really, really wonderful young actors who are NOT recognized in the cast/crew listings on the TV recognitions. It is a shame that these 'producers' they feel the need to get validation for being a 'producer' in lieu of recognizing young or even adult actors who are in essence the main attraction. No one is watching a movie because of a producer. NO ONE. Get off your high horse, as my Dad used to say and give credit where credit is due. These young actors are the main focus of the movie. Not a one or two credit 'producer'. If they crave credit so badly, use social media.
Wisting (2019)
REALLY, REALLY LIKE
There is one thing that I cannot figure out. Why the heck are they not using/able to track cell phones? This is REALLY bugging me. I 'guess' that the writers A. Do not have (have?) the wherewithal to write it in OR. B. Do they not have the capability to track cell phone data in Norway AND Sweden.
AND. C. THE FBI FORGOT to use it!
Other than that pretty, pretty, pretty damn good!
MAYBE by season 3, they have the cell phone data figured into their crime fighting!!
Bosch: Legacy (2022)
The commercials SUCK TOTAL B.S.
You CANNOT binge watch Bosch Legacy. TOTALLY OVER the commercials. This is Prime alright. Prime time for EFFING COMMERCIALS. They RUIN the consistency of the 'show'. I gave 10 stars, I LOVE Bosch, I do. BUT the G. D. commercials are NEVER going to get a DIME out of me, just time out of my life I will NEVER get back. They should have just put it on network tv. These actors deserve more than this half baked, hair brained scheme to make ANOTHER quick buck and pad their production budget, OR assist Mr. Bezos in buying his next yacht. It is TOTAL B. S.
Hieronymus Bosch is/was SCREWED, as were WE.
EVERY 5 MINUTES, 'thank you so very much'.
The Kardashians (2022)
It's like a car accident, you just have to look : - )
Can what's her name, you know THE INAPPROPRIATE mother/grandmother possibly have found an UGLIER dress to don for her
'grand' opening scene on Hulu, OR maybe wear a little MORE makeup? Maybe it's the Hulu camera person. I would have said Cinematographer, BUT what REAL Cinematographer is going to give up a REAL film/TV show/commercial for a reality thing?
See, IF they had a REAL Cinematographer, the mother/grandmother's makeup would not (well, MAYBE) look like talkie pancake makeup. Just saying. Where did she get that dress. And WHO LIED to her and told her it looked okay. It MIGHT, just MIGHT have looked MAYBE okay on a
size 0 model, ON THE RUNWAY. Absolutely NOT on her.
Oh, one more thing. If my receptionist or anyone in my office could not speak proper English, they would not be long for the j.o.b. When one answers the phone, it is for instance, 'Good Morning, UGLY dress center, how MAY I help you'.
Money CANNOT purchase tact OR manners. Class is NOT an option in this conglomerate. WAY, WAY, WAY past that.
Prodigal Son (2019)
V.E.R.Y. B.O.R.I.N.G. so far......
On episode 1, not feeling it AT ALL. First of all, how he a Prodigal Son? In relation to scripture (is one of my favorite) I can find NOTHING relatable to a prodigal son/daughter. I don't know if it is the directing, writing or acting. I tend to lean towards directing as Bellamy Young is quite a dynamic actress (I know, some use 'Actor', it's like being called a guy when you are a WOMAN, VERY, VERY RUDE, but for another day). SHOULD I CONTINUE watching hmm? Will TRY one more episode.....
Stay tuned.
The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
BAD. REALLY, REALLY BAD.
Almost two hours of my I will never get back Story line? Nope. NO story line. Pipe dreams should be just that. A dream.
I think that people needed to LOSE money
Choppy and not from a 'chop' shop, TOTALLY discombobulated story line. Wait; was there a story line. HORRIBLE acting and the violence was thrown in as a filler to mask the 'acting'.
Sometimes you cannot go back. Most of the time
DON'T.
Home Work (2021)
Ugh, YUCK
Sorry. Not sorry. The Victorian guest suite looks like an 'antique' shop threw up all the leftovers from when they lost their lease. The paint color is HORRIBLE. I grew up in a BEAUTIFUL Victorian home, my friends lived in Victorian homes. My Grandmother had a GORGEOUS Victorian home.
None, absolutely NONE looked anything like this.
I thought in my super grown up ten year old mind that my piano teacher, Mrs. Zink had a LOT of stuff. Nope, she was actually a MINIMALIST, compared to these over achievers.
LESS IS MORE in Victorian homes. Tastefully appointed Victorian homes that is. Which is what I am accustomed to.
PTL.
Now, the BLACK kitchen. Cheap SHORT cabinets, AND/OR cheap cabinets placed TOOOOO high. IF you are considering using SHORT cabinets, DON'T. Especially with high ceilings. And, absolutely do NOT make them accessible only to people who are seven feet tall. TOOOO much white tile with ZERO interest.
And Just Like That... (2021)
UGH UGH UGH
I fully understand why Kim Catrall bowed out, disagreement with SJP or not. Kim did herself a ginormous favor.
Disappointment is an understatement. I HATED IT. Writing, story line; is there one? Acting, HORRIBLE.
Wardrobe, laughable. Poor Charlotte was dressed like a seventy year old blue haired lady at the grocery store most of the time. Carrie, well, really, really bad. And they seemed to be really LOUD, trying to make the writing 'better' if they say their lines loud. Did NOT work. The writing is the 'S' word that my 10 year old nephew was not allowed to say.
Not relatable to SATC not one single iota. Well, aside from Carrie moving back into her studio apartment and Charlotte and Harry in their space.
Sorry, NOT sorry, AJLT is BAD. Really, really, really DISMAL.
Immediately like that, the 'beloved' Sex and the City is
G. O. N. E.
D. O. N. E.
I actually 'semi' watched every episode, fast forwarded through most CHE scenes, not funny at all, and Miranda and CHE scenes. NOT, just NOT.
My take is a little all over the place, just like AJLT.
American Monster (2016)
SCARY
Sorry, but I do not enjoy the new narrator. Not edgy at all. This new guy makes it sound like a detergent commercial or something.
Could they not have cast a wider net?
Maid (2021)
ABUSE STINKS
I just finished watching MAID. I first of all want
Mr. Wells to know that I am married to a member of the production crew from 'The West Wing' and that I am abused. I wonder if he realizes how many woman/partners/significant others were/are abused by members of his production crews. We are MANY. ONE IN FOUR women are abused.
O. N. E. IN F. O. U. R.
We are faceless to him (and SO NOT HIS FAULT), but we are here. I truly LOVED, LOVED this series, it made me think back to when I TRIED to leave during 'The West Wing' and watching, I wept for what my life SHOULD HAVE BEEN. The acting is PHENOMENAL, the cinematography is AMAZING and contributes GREATLY to the mood of the acting and directing.
I consider myself LUCKY to have watched MAID, I am a member of a club that I despise and I mourn for the other members who just cannot sever the membership.
YET.
The Hatcher Family Dairy (2021)
What a LOVING, TERRIFIC FAMILY
Yep, I admit it,
I am just plain and openly jealous of Mary Morgan.
I want my husband to call me LOVINGLY by my first and middle name. Instead of SOME of the ' other' 'names/words' of his choosing of that day or situation. Mary Morgan, you are one VERY LOVELY AND LOVED Woman. Now, I admit that I am TOTALLY SO NOT capable (or willing ) of shoveling manure, or pushing/scraping it into a pool of watered down manure. Nor, am I willing to chase chickens OR cows with cute names, even if it means that my husband is going to to START to oh so lovingly, and quite possibly call to me ENDEARINGLY by my first AND middle name!! Let me be TOTALLY clear, I am ONLY jealous of YOUR first and middle name rolled oh so LOVINGLY, AND starry eyed from your husband!! AND your VERY COOL Mother in law and KIND Sister in law, who is as WONDERFUL as my veterinarian that I have to PAY a LOT OF MONEY to!! Oh, Mary Morgan, I see a VERY, VERY cute as the dickens puppy bearing your name!! That way I can have my very OWN Mary Morgan.
Oh, and your Charles, (does he have a middle name?) who works his you know what off is WONDERFUL!! Any man that is GOOD, KIND and LOVING to his mom and sister too, best not burst my bubble, I will never be the same. I so ADMIRE and ADORE YOU ALL. Saturday night is now my FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK 😎. Oh you cutie Mary Morgan😇, couldn't resist!!
The Real Housewives of New York City (2008)
D.O.N.E.
DELETED SERIES RECODING. I CANNOT take it a SECOND LONGER. This is NOT entertainment, to watch a group of ALCOHOLICS; grown ass 'women' who are NOT EVEN HOUSEWIVES that purport to be 'EDUCATED'.
HA. They are a DISGUSTING excuse for Bravo to be branding as anything but a bunch of MEAN GIRLS.
I 'thought' (silly me) when they dumped MEAN, NASTY Dorinda, it MIGHT get a little more palatable. NOT.
DISGUSTING waste of my time for watching it in the first place. Now I look like a BIGGER jerk for even taking the time to vent. UGH.
Downton Abbey (2010)
AN ABSOLUTELY LOVELY ADDICTION
I cannot remember a more engaging, lovely, cherishing series. Series, seems such a trivial manner of description of this MASTERPIECE. LOVED every second (well almost). The BADDIES (won't spoil for the up and coming viewers) just got your blood boiling and left you on the edge of where ever you were perched to drink in this MASTERPIECE EVERY SUNDAY evening. Enjoy it, LOVE it/them/all of it. Gosh, just the intro, the music, the walk, the dog. I absolutely REFUSE to read any reviews less than TEN.
The Interrogator (2019)
Detective Fil Waters AWESOME
What a GENTLEMAN you are Detective Fil Waters.
You truly give us all (I believe), in my humble opinion, a reason to be proud of 'The Badge'. It must be so very very uncomfortable, to put it mildly to even touch those scheevy monsters to gain their trust. You are a better MAN than most Fil Waters. What you are able to give to families, friends, loved ones and community is nothing short of love for humanity.
You are a good man Fil Waters, a good and decent gentleman. Thank you!!
The Interrogator (2019)
Detective Fil Waters AWESOME
What a GENTLEMAN you are Detective Fil Waters.
You truly give us all (I believe), in my humble opinion, a reason to be proud of 'The Badge'. It must be so very very uncomfortable, to put it mildly to even touch those scheevy monsters to gain their trust. You are a better MAN than most Fil Waters. What you are able to give to families, friends, loved ones and community is nothing short of love for humanity.
You are a good man Fil Waters, a good and decent gentleman. Thank you!!
Yellowstone (2018)
TEN CINEMATIC MARVEL TEN AMAZEBALLS TEN TANTALIZING TEN MUST WATCH
DP AWESOME.
CLT AWESOME.
ACTORS AWESOME
WRITING AWESOME.
I only have one disappointment 😢
I NEED to watch Yellowstone on ..............
THE BIG SCREEN!!!
Yellowstone was MADE to be WATCHED on
THE BIG SCREEN!!!
If only..................... If only................