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Frontier (2016)
Entertaining but not perfect
There's a lot to like about the series. Worth a watch, for sure.
I liked the scenery, the original storylines, learning about the early fur trade in Hudson Bay area. Usually we see things through the eyes of the Americans in this era of movie/series. I like that the have natives as main characters, too.
The psychopathic, crazy Mr. Pond was brilliant as was Michael Smyth. But what I liked least was Jason Mamoa. He's a terrible actor and he ruins almost every scene he's in. The final scene of the series leaves a lot to be desired.
The final few episodes kind of go off the rails, which is too bad since the first two seasons are pretty good.
RRR (Rise Roar Revolt) (2022)
Entertaining, but WAY too long
First of all, fast forward through the five-minutes of opening credits.
This should have been a three-part series. I don't know how they thought most people would sit through three-straight hours of one movie.
I liked the actors. I liked that it's something I'd never seen before. But They easily could have made it a 2-hour movie. The 20-minute dance scene could have been cut in the middle and the one in the end. They add nothing to the movie.
The two main characters should have died like 100 times each, yet they rebound like cartoon characters lol.
I would have loved if this was a long series.
Die Stropers (2018)
It as boring
This movie easily could have been 30 minutes shorter. It was boring. I kept waiting for a something to happen. Clearly Janno had a fear of being replaced, and it actually happens. But it takes 2 hours for it to happen.
I find it odd that both of the teen boys were kind of adopted in an attempt to keep the farm going and the Afrikaaner culture alive.
The only reason I watched it until the end, was because I was interested in the Afrikaan culture, at least the farming community. It's not something you see much about here in the United States. I also wanted to see how Janno dealt with his feelings for his "friend' Heinne. They just leave that part dangling. It's a frustrating, boring film.
I will say that the acting on the Janno character and the mother is pretty good.
Young Royals (2021)
Poorly acted, poorly written
I wanted to like this series. The idea is great, but poorly executed.
Most of the acting is poor and forced. None of this is realistic.
The kid who plays Wilhelm is solid, but everyone is terrible.
They go to a school with like 40 total kids? A straight prince falls for a hispanic kid? Come on.
What Would Sophia Loren Do? (2021)
What's the point?
I'm confused why this was turned into a 30 minute documentary. It seems like it should have been a home movie for Nancy's family. She's quite lovely and she does well on camera. But do we need to hear her life story?
She has no ties between her and Sophia Loren, other than they are both Italian women. It is basically a fan letter to her favorite actress. I'm stunned Loren took part in the documentary.
Well made, but a total head-scratcher.
Outlander (2014)
The best show I've ever seen
I don't say that lightly. This is the first show I've ever given a 10. I don't throw those around like most people. Each episode put me on an emotional rollercoaster. This series saved me during the first quarantine. Season 2, when they are in France, is amazing.
Dream Boy (2008)
Don't waste your time
Could have been a sweet coming-of-age story, but it falls very flat. Slow moving,. Cheesy music. The ending makes no sense at all and ruins what was left of the film. Waste of time. They never explain why a high school kid drives the school bus either. So odd.
Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
Painful
The child in me wanted to be taken back in time to the whimsy of the original "Mary Poppins". Instead, we were given a movie that was treated like a high school production. And written like one as well.
it was painful to watch. Most of the actors were completely miscast. Emily Blunt is a magnificent actress, yet she is a horrible Mary Poppins. Lin-Manuel Miranda was totally miscast. His cockney accent was just as bad as Dick VanDyke's in the original.
The musical numbers were dull and forgettable. The movie also was an hour longer than it needed to be. The only reason I didn't just turn it off (I watched on Netflix) was to see Dick VanDyke and Angela Lansbury.
Walt Disney and P.L. Travers would never have let this happen 50 years ago.
Anne: Your Will Shall Decide Your Destiny (2017)
Annoying and cute
Anne is both annoying and endearing at the same time.
Five minutes into the first episode, I wanted to put a muzzle on this girl. She looks like Pippi Longstocking, but not as cool. But I stuck with it and I'm glad I did. I gets better with each episode.
I've never read the books so I didn't know what to expect. But the writers of this show do a nice job.
Home Town (2016)
What about the bedrooms?
I love this show. What I like is that the Napier's live in this town and they take pride in it. I get a kick out of it when Ben brings his two buddies along on a project and that Ben builds something in his wood shop for the homes. It's also cool that they do houses for people of all income levels. I mean, they do a project for $75,000.
The only issue I have is that the producers don't show the rooms that they weren't able to renovate for either time or money. If that's the case, just tell us. "We weren't able to finish the upstairs bedrooms because it wasn't in the budget." Or "Due to time constraints, we couldn't show the upstairs renovation." etc. Don't just pretend that the rooms aren't there. It's kind of insulting.