Mothers, what would we do without them ?
They are in control of everything, in their home, at their work, at their children´s activities. Mothers of all ages do a fantastic job, and i have no problem saying that. But with all the responsibilities, they deserve to have some fun once in a while. So what does moms like to do ? Well, i have a list of things that i have noticed what mothers enjoy.
# A Kenny G concert, with all his greatest hits, makes any mother pleased ( must be because they love the sound of the saxophone ).
# Visiting the Smithsonian National Postal Museum, because there is nothing more exciting for mothers than to look at collections of stamps.
# Having their own magazine nights. This is the chance where they find out all the gossip about celebrities, if Jon Heder is finally single, and the best tips of how to make vegetables look trendy.
There you go, i should be hired by Oprah soon, because honestly, how many men knew all of this ? I know, its amazing. When we talk about mothers in general, we have all kinds of mothers out there. And one way to portrait different kinds of mothers, is through films. And i would like to mention a film, that may not be the most positive film about a mother, but should be seen. Savage Grace, a film directed by Tom Kalin. It is an interesting portrait of the true story, of mother, Barbara Daly Baekeland, really well acted by Julianne Moore. You should rent this film, if you have nothing else to watch and give it a try. Then we have classics like Alice Doesn´t Live Here Anymore by director Martin Scorsese. A classic film where lead actor Ellen Burstyn made a great performance. There are so many films that takes on the subject of motherhood, so instead of mentioning too many titles, let´s focus on one film in particular. What if a gang of mother´s have had enough, with all the work at home, fixing everything for their kids, but never get to do anything themselves ? This is basically what the new comedy Bad Moms is all about. I actually did not know much at all about this film, since i did not even see a trailer before seeing it in a cinema. But i did recognize the actors on the cinema poster. Mila Kunis and Kristen Wiig, i have seen them both in good films in the past. Kathryn Hahn is one really good comedian, and have done a lot of great performances, in everything to Anchorman to Bad Words ( a film you have to see ). They all get together, on a crazy ride, in Bad Moms. Since i barely knew anything about this film, is it better than i expected, or is this a typical comedy that we usually forget all about ?
Amy Mitchell ( Mila Kunis ) is a married woman, and mother of 2 wonderful kids, Jane Mitchell ( Oona Mitchell ) and Dylan Mitchell ( Emjay Anthony ). Amy´s husband Mike Mitchell ( David Walton ) is a couch potato, who don´t care about much. So Amy have to take care of everything, both at home and all activities for their children. Amy is also active in the school´s PTA, who is run by Gwendolyn ( Christina Applegate ) and her two cronies Stacy ( Jada Pinkett Smith ) and Vicky ( Annie Mumolo ). When Amy one day find out, that Mike is cheating on her through internet, she have had enough. She also decide to quit the PTA. At a bar, after an awful day, Amy meets Carla ( Kathryn Hahn ), a mother who is living life. Amy begin to realise that she needs to have some fun. They also meet Kiki ( Kristen Bell ), a married mother, with many kids. All three mothers make a pact, they are not going to do everything anymore, they are going to take more control of their lives. Nothing will ever be the same again, after this night.
Going into the cinema and watching Bad Moms, i had no expectations at all. In fact, i had not even planned to see it in the cinema, but i am glad that i did. Bad Moms is a funny, and vulgar comedy, that works, because of 3 characters. And we should thank actors Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn. Their characters, combined, in different crazy situations, makes this film a good time. Especially Kathryn Hahn, she is so good at being embarrassing, that she should have her own lead role in a comedy like this, and we might laugh even more if she have the right character. The plot of 3 moms who had enough, and want to live life, is in no way original, or interesting. But that´s ok, the basic idea of this film is to be a comedy that makes fun of the typical mother image. It is also fun to see Christina Applegate here, as the evil Gwendolyn. She actually fits her character, perhaps because she is good at doing different characters in different comedies. In the first 15 minutes of the film, it pretty much looks like any ordinary american comedy, but when the film finally picks up and becomes more vulgar, this is where we want to be. You could say that this is a mix of The Hangover and Bridesmaids, but with a different touch on being a mother. Directors Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, are both mostly known for being screenwriters to many comedies, such as The Hangover and The Change-Up. To see them make a comedy together, from a female perspective, is a nice surprise. You can tell that they wanted to show the world, even mothers are allowed to have a good time, and not only men. I think they manage to find a nice balance between the vulgar messages, and the family theme. Perhaps they should have let the women become a little bit more insane, but hopefully we can see the cast return in a sequel. Can you believe that ? I am positive for a sequel, that does not happen very often. So if you guys Jon Lucas and Scott Moore are reading this review, go for another one. Bad Moms is the perfect example of how you want your mother to be on a night out on town. Or do we want that ? All i know is that i had a good time with this film, and i know especially mothers all over the world will enjoy themselves. A lesson learned men, don´t expect your girlfriend / wife, to fix everything, all the time. At least fix them tickets to a Kenny G concert, that´s a great way to show how much you love her. You see, i can read womens minds after all. Support crazy mothers, buy your tickets to Bad Moms in cinemas now.
Rating: DDD
fredag 19 augusti 2016
torsdag 18 augusti 2016
Ghostbusters
If there´s something strange, in your neighbourhood, who you´re gonna call ?
Loa Falkman
I don´t think we need to call anyone else, besides, this man can fix any problem. No matter if you are having problems with ghosts, snow tsunamis, Olle Jönsson, you can always be sure that Loa Falkman is the man with the right tools. Speaking of ghosts, do you belive they exist ? They might be real, i just don´t see them so far. Perhaps i will at some point, and if they appear, don´t expect to see me staying around. They say that ghosts can be seen in many different shapes, and we have seen many tv shows, documentaries about Ghost Hunters. But most of all, i think we should be talking about one film, that became a huge hit in the 80´s, where ghosts got a brand new look than before. Ghostbusters, an action comedy, directed by Ivan Reitman from 1984, is thé story of a gang of ghost hunters in New York, trying to stop the evil Gozer. This film is one of those great classics from the 80´s, you can watch over and over again, and still love even today. The cast of Dan Akroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis, helped the film becoming a cult film. Considering the film was made in the early 80´s, i have to say that the special effects still look pretty good today. Cheesy in some scenes ? Sure, but still director Ivan Reitman did a great job with the look of the film. Ghostbusters gave a generation of kids, and nerds a chance to feel like superheroes, with all the merchandise that was released after the film did amazing at the box office. You had Ghostbusters figures, slime, weapons, skateboards, and a lot of other toys. There was no surprise that a sequel was going to be made, so in 1989 we got to see Ghostbusters 2 in cinemas worldwide. I actually did see this sequel in a theatre, with my father. The sequel did not manage to capture the magic of the first film, even if the cast of the first film is here again. I think the biggest problem was that the comedy chemistry did not work this time. Not a completely awful sequel, but nowhere near as good as the first film. There have been discussions for many years, about Ghostbusters 3. And there were discussions to bring back the original cast one more time, but that all changed when Harold Ramis passed away in 2014. Harold wanted to make a third film, but since Bill Murray did not feel very pleased about doing another one, everything did not work out. So eventually, Sony Pictures made the decision to bring in a whole new cast. This time a cast of all women as the new Ghostbusters, with Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. Since i am a fan of the original film, i was looking forward to see if a updated version of the classic film would work in 2016. Is this better than i expected, or should Sony Pictures have left Ghostbusters alone?
Dr. Erin Gilbert ( Kristen Wiig ) is focusing on her career as a physics professor at Columbia University. When she finds out that a book she wrote, with her co-author physics researcher Abby Yates ( Melissa McCarthy ), is published without her permission, she is furious. The book is about the paranormal phenomena. Erin goes to see Abby, to get some answers of why she published the book. There she also meet eccentric engineer Dr. Jillian Holtzman ( Kate McKinnon ). Abby and Jillian are working together, trying to figure out ways to handle ghost problems. Recently, a lot of ghost activities have been spotted around New York, so this gives these women a chance to do something different. Put together a team, where the idea is to capture ghosts, and make sure that citizens can feel much safer. They get a visit from Patty Tolan ( Leslie Jones ), a happy and social woman, who would love to join their team.They also hire a receptionist named Kevin ( Chris Hemsworth ), who is supposed to take calls in emergency moments. It seems that all these ghost activities that are happening around town, is caused by a man called Rowan North ( Neil Casey ). He is planning to revenge, for all the years he have been treated like garbage, and he have found a way to release ghosts out on the streets. Ghostbusters are ready to take on the streets of New York, but do they really know what is waiting out there ?
You shall never judge a film by it´s trailer, and i was hoping that this updated version of Ghostbusters would turn out to surprise me. I think a female cast was a good idea, since the original Ghostbusters are getting older, it would have been hard to have them all back in a third film. When i saw the cast of Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon as the new Ghostbusters, i was hoping that they would fit into the characters and deliver solid comedy performances. Considering that especially Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig have proved their comedy timing in several films, i have to say that they don´t manage to deliver. This has nothing to do that they are women, this is because of their characters. One of the things that made the original film funny, was because of the chemistry between the characters. In this updated version, it is like they are just made into characters, that are supposed to fit into this genre, but they simply don´t match. This is too bad, because there is nothing wrong with the idea of an all female cast. Melissa McCarthy as the loud paranormal scientist Dr. Abigail, have a few funny scenes, but that´s basically it. Kristen Wiig as Dr.Erin, is perhaps one of the more solid characters. I know that Kate McKinnon have been critisized for her performance as the nutty Dr. Jillian. I like the idea of her character, but she becomes a bit too much crazy. Leslie Jones as Patty Tolan, is also a highlight in this film. Her comedy timing in Ghostbusters, is needed to be honest. In fact, the scenes i laughed most in, was when Leslie had screening time. Then we have the stupid receptionist Kevin, played by Chris Hemsworth. He does give a performance you won´t forget, because his character is really dumb. The tone of the new Ghostbusters film, have influences from the original film. But even though we can recognize the style, and some of the looks, there are some problems we need to mention. The evil Rowan North, played by Neil Casey, is one of the worst bad guys i have seen in a long time. In a big budget film like this, you need to have a strong evil character who deliver some really enjoyable evil dialogue. Neil Casey does not give us anything on this level, i simply don´t understand why he did his character this way. Andy Garcia as the mayor is a good idea, but comes out wrong in this film. A legendary actor like him should have been given a more powerful character. Director Paul Feig have directed 3 really funny films with Melissa McCarthy in the past, Bridesmaids, The Heat and Spy. So this is their fourth time working together. Unfortunately, this time it does not work. And i think Paul´s version of Ghostbusters may have been different than what the fans asked for. The original film will always be a classic, and this updated version does not feel either as funny, or entertaining as the 1984 film is. Ghostbusters may be loved by a younger generation, i just did not found myself enjoying this version, as much as i was hoping for. It´s not looking good for a sequel right now, considering the box office numbers, but if they choose to do one, keep the cast of this film, but make sure to make that film more funny. Nice to see some cameos though from some of the original Ghostbusters film.
Rating: DD
Loa Falkman
I don´t think we need to call anyone else, besides, this man can fix any problem. No matter if you are having problems with ghosts, snow tsunamis, Olle Jönsson, you can always be sure that Loa Falkman is the man with the right tools. Speaking of ghosts, do you belive they exist ? They might be real, i just don´t see them so far. Perhaps i will at some point, and if they appear, don´t expect to see me staying around. They say that ghosts can be seen in many different shapes, and we have seen many tv shows, documentaries about Ghost Hunters. But most of all, i think we should be talking about one film, that became a huge hit in the 80´s, where ghosts got a brand new look than before. Ghostbusters, an action comedy, directed by Ivan Reitman from 1984, is thé story of a gang of ghost hunters in New York, trying to stop the evil Gozer. This film is one of those great classics from the 80´s, you can watch over and over again, and still love even today. The cast of Dan Akroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis, helped the film becoming a cult film. Considering the film was made in the early 80´s, i have to say that the special effects still look pretty good today. Cheesy in some scenes ? Sure, but still director Ivan Reitman did a great job with the look of the film. Ghostbusters gave a generation of kids, and nerds a chance to feel like superheroes, with all the merchandise that was released after the film did amazing at the box office. You had Ghostbusters figures, slime, weapons, skateboards, and a lot of other toys. There was no surprise that a sequel was going to be made, so in 1989 we got to see Ghostbusters 2 in cinemas worldwide. I actually did see this sequel in a theatre, with my father. The sequel did not manage to capture the magic of the first film, even if the cast of the first film is here again. I think the biggest problem was that the comedy chemistry did not work this time. Not a completely awful sequel, but nowhere near as good as the first film. There have been discussions for many years, about Ghostbusters 3. And there were discussions to bring back the original cast one more time, but that all changed when Harold Ramis passed away in 2014. Harold wanted to make a third film, but since Bill Murray did not feel very pleased about doing another one, everything did not work out. So eventually, Sony Pictures made the decision to bring in a whole new cast. This time a cast of all women as the new Ghostbusters, with Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. Since i am a fan of the original film, i was looking forward to see if a updated version of the classic film would work in 2016. Is this better than i expected, or should Sony Pictures have left Ghostbusters alone?
Dr. Erin Gilbert ( Kristen Wiig ) is focusing on her career as a physics professor at Columbia University. When she finds out that a book she wrote, with her co-author physics researcher Abby Yates ( Melissa McCarthy ), is published without her permission, she is furious. The book is about the paranormal phenomena. Erin goes to see Abby, to get some answers of why she published the book. There she also meet eccentric engineer Dr. Jillian Holtzman ( Kate McKinnon ). Abby and Jillian are working together, trying to figure out ways to handle ghost problems. Recently, a lot of ghost activities have been spotted around New York, so this gives these women a chance to do something different. Put together a team, where the idea is to capture ghosts, and make sure that citizens can feel much safer. They get a visit from Patty Tolan ( Leslie Jones ), a happy and social woman, who would love to join their team.They also hire a receptionist named Kevin ( Chris Hemsworth ), who is supposed to take calls in emergency moments. It seems that all these ghost activities that are happening around town, is caused by a man called Rowan North ( Neil Casey ). He is planning to revenge, for all the years he have been treated like garbage, and he have found a way to release ghosts out on the streets. Ghostbusters are ready to take on the streets of New York, but do they really know what is waiting out there ?
You shall never judge a film by it´s trailer, and i was hoping that this updated version of Ghostbusters would turn out to surprise me. I think a female cast was a good idea, since the original Ghostbusters are getting older, it would have been hard to have them all back in a third film. When i saw the cast of Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon as the new Ghostbusters, i was hoping that they would fit into the characters and deliver solid comedy performances. Considering that especially Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig have proved their comedy timing in several films, i have to say that they don´t manage to deliver. This has nothing to do that they are women, this is because of their characters. One of the things that made the original film funny, was because of the chemistry between the characters. In this updated version, it is like they are just made into characters, that are supposed to fit into this genre, but they simply don´t match. This is too bad, because there is nothing wrong with the idea of an all female cast. Melissa McCarthy as the loud paranormal scientist Dr. Abigail, have a few funny scenes, but that´s basically it. Kristen Wiig as Dr.Erin, is perhaps one of the more solid characters. I know that Kate McKinnon have been critisized for her performance as the nutty Dr. Jillian. I like the idea of her character, but she becomes a bit too much crazy. Leslie Jones as Patty Tolan, is also a highlight in this film. Her comedy timing in Ghostbusters, is needed to be honest. In fact, the scenes i laughed most in, was when Leslie had screening time. Then we have the stupid receptionist Kevin, played by Chris Hemsworth. He does give a performance you won´t forget, because his character is really dumb. The tone of the new Ghostbusters film, have influences from the original film. But even though we can recognize the style, and some of the looks, there are some problems we need to mention. The evil Rowan North, played by Neil Casey, is one of the worst bad guys i have seen in a long time. In a big budget film like this, you need to have a strong evil character who deliver some really enjoyable evil dialogue. Neil Casey does not give us anything on this level, i simply don´t understand why he did his character this way. Andy Garcia as the mayor is a good idea, but comes out wrong in this film. A legendary actor like him should have been given a more powerful character. Director Paul Feig have directed 3 really funny films with Melissa McCarthy in the past, Bridesmaids, The Heat and Spy. So this is their fourth time working together. Unfortunately, this time it does not work. And i think Paul´s version of Ghostbusters may have been different than what the fans asked for. The original film will always be a classic, and this updated version does not feel either as funny, or entertaining as the 1984 film is. Ghostbusters may be loved by a younger generation, i just did not found myself enjoying this version, as much as i was hoping for. It´s not looking good for a sequel right now, considering the box office numbers, but if they choose to do one, keep the cast of this film, but make sure to make that film more funny. Nice to see some cameos though from some of the original Ghostbusters film.
Rating: DD
torsdag 11 augusti 2016
Born To Be Blue
Very few people know this, except for some of my family members, and some friends. When i was around 16 years old, i listened a lot to acid jazz. I bought albums of The Brand New Heavies, Jamiroquai and Incognito. The 90´s was a popluar time for the acid jazz sound, mixing soul, pop with jazz influences. I may not have been listening to traditional jazz music, but i enjoyed the jazz sound in songs, especially in the british band Jamiroquai. I have an example of a song i still enjoy even today. On the 1994 album The Return Of The Space Cowboy, there is a song called Manifest Destiny. This song is magical in some ways. The pure sound, where singer Jay Kay digs deeper into his jazz roots, is just lovely. The lyrics speaks a truth you won´t find in many songs in today´s society. When the 90´s ended, the acid jazz scene did not survive the top charts anymore. These bands are still around, but they usually play different styles today. Except for Incognito, they have released acid jazz albums for many years. Jazz music have influenced a lot of musicians, did you know that Limp Bizkit drummer John Otto found his inspiration to music from jazz? Interesting, i suppose you can tell by his drummer style that he might have jazz influences, if you listen carefully. Jazz music have a lot of legends to be mentioned, from the glory days where jazz music was very popular. Some of the jazz musicians we should mention, are of course Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Art Blakely, Clark Telly among some of the legends. There are so many that it would take forever to mention all the greatest. But let us focus on one man in particular at this moment. Have some of you heard of jazz musician Chet Baker ? A legendary jazz trumpet player, who also played flugenhorn. I can honestly say that i have not heard a lot of albums with Chet Baker, probably because i never really listened to pure jazz albums. But i know he is a legend in the jazz industry, and still today make a younger generation want to play jazz music. For those of you who knew his lifestyle, he died tragically in 1988, while he was in Amsterdam. His drug problems never stopped completely, and we all know that a lot of musicians have lost their lives where drugs are involved. About 5 months ago i started reading online about a new film, based on the life of Chet Baker, with Ethan Hawke in the lead role. This sounded really interesting, since i am a big fan of Ethan Hawke. I also noticed that this film, simply called Born To The Blue, is directed by Robert Dubreau. He directed an interesting short film called The Deaths Of Chet Baker back in 2009. With this combination, a really good actor with a fascinating director, and a very interesting story included, is this a film that should get more attention ? Or does the cover fool you and deliver something completely uninteresting ?
Chet Baker ( Ethan Hawke ) becomes a respected name in the world of jazz, for his uniqe style of playing the trumpet. He keeps getting gigs, and people loves his music, but there is another side of his life. His addiction for heroine, and new women, makes a big impact on his life. He meets actress Jane Azuka ( Carmen Ejogo ) and begin a romantic relationship with her. As he walks out from a bowling alley one night, Chet is attacked by thugs and they break his teeth. The results of this, is that he can´t play the trumpet no more. He needs to start all over, both trying to get his life together, and his health. But the question is, can he get it all together, or is he running out of time ?
Ethan Hawke have a very interesting catalogue in his movie career. Most of the time he always deliver, no matter what genre he decides to take on. 2 of the films i remember him mostly from is Training Day and Before The Devil Knows You´re Dead. I also enjoyed his performance a lot in the film Good Kill, a film not many people noticed. After watching Born To The Blue, i can honestly say that i am really pleased. Ethan Hawke is fantastic as Chet Baker, this might be one of his greatest performances in many years. That he manage to play a junkie musician so well, shows that he really knows how to take on dark characters. The film is described to be semi-fictional, so everything we see may not be exactly the way Chet Baker lived. But it does not matter, this film is so powerful and emotional, you can´t deny the impact that the film gives the viewer. For example, a scene in a bathtub, after Chet have had health issues, that scene is one of the moments you won´t forget. Director Robert Dubreau have directed a lot of short films, and one feature film called That Beautiful Somewhere. I have not seen this film, but i did see his short film The Deaths Of Chet Baker, a short film on the last days of Chet Bakers life. A really good short film, with really good acting. You can watch it on Youtube, if you want to see it. Now, Robert Dubreau is obviously fascinated by the life of Chet Baker, and you can tell that by his vision of his film Born To Be Blue. He digs deep into the musician, and try to give us an image of who he was, and his life filled with pain. Instead of just focusing on making music scenes, he tries to give us a more personal look. And this is something i am really pleased about. If you are making a biographical film, do it with depth, and emotions. When the darkness around Chet Baker becomes more obvious, you can´t leave your seat with such powerful scenes in his addiction for drugs and women. Ethan Hawke is simply outstanding as the legendary jazz musician, his facial expressions, his body language, and his dialogue, all fits together. Just listen to some of the dialogue, with the acting quality, this is exactly what we want. We also have some really good acting from the cast, take Kedar Brown as an example. His few scenes as Miles Davis is something i would have liked to see more of. Maybe he can make a film based on Miles Davis in the future ? Carmen Ejogo, playing 2 characters here, also does a wonderful job behind the camera. Born To The Blue is one of the best films of this year so far, you don´t find acting on this level very often, so i highly recommend you buy this film on dvd, or blu ray. If Ethan Hawke is not nominated at film festivals for his performance, something must be terribly wrong. He deserves a nomination, and you need to see this film.
Rating: DDDD
Chet Baker ( Ethan Hawke ) becomes a respected name in the world of jazz, for his uniqe style of playing the trumpet. He keeps getting gigs, and people loves his music, but there is another side of his life. His addiction for heroine, and new women, makes a big impact on his life. He meets actress Jane Azuka ( Carmen Ejogo ) and begin a romantic relationship with her. As he walks out from a bowling alley one night, Chet is attacked by thugs and they break his teeth. The results of this, is that he can´t play the trumpet no more. He needs to start all over, both trying to get his life together, and his health. But the question is, can he get it all together, or is he running out of time ?
Ethan Hawke have a very interesting catalogue in his movie career. Most of the time he always deliver, no matter what genre he decides to take on. 2 of the films i remember him mostly from is Training Day and Before The Devil Knows You´re Dead. I also enjoyed his performance a lot in the film Good Kill, a film not many people noticed. After watching Born To The Blue, i can honestly say that i am really pleased. Ethan Hawke is fantastic as Chet Baker, this might be one of his greatest performances in many years. That he manage to play a junkie musician so well, shows that he really knows how to take on dark characters. The film is described to be semi-fictional, so everything we see may not be exactly the way Chet Baker lived. But it does not matter, this film is so powerful and emotional, you can´t deny the impact that the film gives the viewer. For example, a scene in a bathtub, after Chet have had health issues, that scene is one of the moments you won´t forget. Director Robert Dubreau have directed a lot of short films, and one feature film called That Beautiful Somewhere. I have not seen this film, but i did see his short film The Deaths Of Chet Baker, a short film on the last days of Chet Bakers life. A really good short film, with really good acting. You can watch it on Youtube, if you want to see it. Now, Robert Dubreau is obviously fascinated by the life of Chet Baker, and you can tell that by his vision of his film Born To Be Blue. He digs deep into the musician, and try to give us an image of who he was, and his life filled with pain. Instead of just focusing on making music scenes, he tries to give us a more personal look. And this is something i am really pleased about. If you are making a biographical film, do it with depth, and emotions. When the darkness around Chet Baker becomes more obvious, you can´t leave your seat with such powerful scenes in his addiction for drugs and women. Ethan Hawke is simply outstanding as the legendary jazz musician, his facial expressions, his body language, and his dialogue, all fits together. Just listen to some of the dialogue, with the acting quality, this is exactly what we want. We also have some really good acting from the cast, take Kedar Brown as an example. His few scenes as Miles Davis is something i would have liked to see more of. Maybe he can make a film based on Miles Davis in the future ? Carmen Ejogo, playing 2 characters here, also does a wonderful job behind the camera. Born To The Blue is one of the best films of this year so far, you don´t find acting on this level very often, so i highly recommend you buy this film on dvd, or blu ray. If Ethan Hawke is not nominated at film festivals for his performance, something must be terribly wrong. He deserves a nomination, and you need to see this film.
Rating: DDDD
onsdag 10 augusti 2016
The Purge: Election Year
Even if i live in Sweden, i like to listen to the American President election. And if you have followed some of this, you might know it stands between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Who will win ? Hard to say at this point, but whoever takes the trophy home, i wish you all luck. Politics can be very hard, in many ways. Every politician has to take on many problems, where some things may seem impossible to fix. Unfortunately, many politicians are known for talking, and don´t do anything about it. Maybe this is why Donald Trump is getting so many americans on board his train, he is saying things that no one else would say. Here in Sweden we have had a lot of issues, especially about the migration problems. Every single politic party in the swedish government have been in discussion, on how to fix this issue. With so many migrants coming in to Sweden ( even more in Germany ), you have to arrange places for them to live, food, clothes, well fair, swedish language education. Hopefully we will get this done right, so migrants can get jobs, and find their place in society. So what happens when society have had enough, with raising criminality, where not even Police can fix everything? What if politicians decided to give everyone a chance, where you can kill anyone you want, within 12 hours ? I personally don´t think this would solve all the problems, but i would not be surprised if someone would come up with a crazy idea like this. The idea of having 12 hours to kill anyone you want, was shown in a film called The Purge, back in 2013. It was a small film, with a very limited budget, but became a box office success. With Ethan Hawke in the lead role, horror fans got excited and gave this film a positive reputation. I will say this, i did not enjoy the first film as much as some people do. The main reason for that is because the whole film basically took place inside a house. When director James DeMonaco returned to make a sequel, he listened to the feedback from the first film, and made The Purge: Anarchy, out on the streets instead. The results were much better, and i had a good time with the sequel, it is better than the first film. I also felt that the characters were more interesting in the sequel. So here we are with the third installment of the Purge films, and director James DeMonaco is the director again. I only read some details before the film premiered, so i was not sure if it would work a third time around. But i got the chance to go and see it in the cinema, just to see if the concept would still work. Is this third Purge film the strongest release so far, or is this another sequel you might as well forget, and spend your money on something else ?
The year is 2040, and it is only 2 nights until the annual Purge night begins. Riots are breaking out all over Washington D.C., where people are claiming that New Founding Fathers, are using the Purge to help their economic agenda. Senator Charlie Roan ( Elisabeth Mitchell ) is running for president in the upcoming Presidental campaign. She feels that the Purge night should not exist, because murder is not something that should be allowed. NFFA´S candidate, Minister Edwidge Owens ( Kyle Secor ) see Charlie Roan as a threat. On March 20, the day before the annual Purge, the NFFA revoke the Purge rule, where 10 government officials are protected. This will give them a chance to eliminate Roan, with the help of a white supremacist group. Leo Barnes ( Frank Grillo ) is the head of security, and is making sure no one will hurt Senator Roan. The Purge night is just around the corner, and Leo is about to experience another day in hell, where no one is safe.
When you are going into a third sequel, in a film series, you better make sure you have something to deliver. Because in general, sequels are very often not very good. When it comes to The Purge: Election Year, it is actually not a disaster that it easily could have been. You have the main character from the second film here, Leo Barnes ( Frank Grillo ), who is a really good action star. He is perhaps the biggest reason why i enjoyed The Purge: Anarchy so much. This third time around, he is still here and ready to clean up the streets. The cast this time is filled with fresh faces, and one of the actors i have to mention, doing a great job, is Elisabeth Mitchell as Senator Charlie Roan. Her character feels both interesting, and to see her as the strong woman, who tries to end the Purge, makes sense. I also enjoy the character Joe Dion, played by actor Mykelti Williamson. He is a funny store manager, who says what he thinks, and deliver some funny dialogues along the way. If we take a look at the plot, it is basically another Purge film, with a lot of similar details from the previous films. However, this time it is more about political issues. And you will notice that, as we are introduced to how politicians feel very passionate about the Purge. Their need to kill people, to get society back on track ( in their minds ). I think director James DeMonaco did the right choice, making this third film more political. Because the Purge does include a lot of political subjects, and the concept of the film works. Another thing i feel director DeMonaco have done this time, is to deliver more insanity. Some of these crazy Purge hunters, have clearly no problem with killing innocent people. It is almost like it turns them on. While the second film tried to take the battle into the streets, this third film tries to do it more traditional to the first film. We do get to see the main characters being attacked, but mostly at chosen locations. Once the killings and violence begins, the film takes a step into the right direction. Perhaps i would have liked some more scenes on the streets, to see people going even more insane. I felt that the second film The Purge: Anarchy, managed to portrait this better. Still, i will say that for a third film in a film series, The Purge: Election Year manage to keep the train going, in a positive way. Some details could have been improved, but with some great characters, fighting in another Purge night, you should find something to be pleased about. The Purge: Election Year does not deliver anything fresh, but that´s ok, i feel entertained by the concept. With Frank Grillo as the main character, you are in for a fun ride where violence is needed to solve major problems. Will we ever see a fourth film ? We can always hope, but if we do, i hope Frank Grillo will return. Without him i don´t think these Purge films would work, as well as they do.
Rating: DDD
The year is 2040, and it is only 2 nights until the annual Purge night begins. Riots are breaking out all over Washington D.C., where people are claiming that New Founding Fathers, are using the Purge to help their economic agenda. Senator Charlie Roan ( Elisabeth Mitchell ) is running for president in the upcoming Presidental campaign. She feels that the Purge night should not exist, because murder is not something that should be allowed. NFFA´S candidate, Minister Edwidge Owens ( Kyle Secor ) see Charlie Roan as a threat. On March 20, the day before the annual Purge, the NFFA revoke the Purge rule, where 10 government officials are protected. This will give them a chance to eliminate Roan, with the help of a white supremacist group. Leo Barnes ( Frank Grillo ) is the head of security, and is making sure no one will hurt Senator Roan. The Purge night is just around the corner, and Leo is about to experience another day in hell, where no one is safe.
When you are going into a third sequel, in a film series, you better make sure you have something to deliver. Because in general, sequels are very often not very good. When it comes to The Purge: Election Year, it is actually not a disaster that it easily could have been. You have the main character from the second film here, Leo Barnes ( Frank Grillo ), who is a really good action star. He is perhaps the biggest reason why i enjoyed The Purge: Anarchy so much. This third time around, he is still here and ready to clean up the streets. The cast this time is filled with fresh faces, and one of the actors i have to mention, doing a great job, is Elisabeth Mitchell as Senator Charlie Roan. Her character feels both interesting, and to see her as the strong woman, who tries to end the Purge, makes sense. I also enjoy the character Joe Dion, played by actor Mykelti Williamson. He is a funny store manager, who says what he thinks, and deliver some funny dialogues along the way. If we take a look at the plot, it is basically another Purge film, with a lot of similar details from the previous films. However, this time it is more about political issues. And you will notice that, as we are introduced to how politicians feel very passionate about the Purge. Their need to kill people, to get society back on track ( in their minds ). I think director James DeMonaco did the right choice, making this third film more political. Because the Purge does include a lot of political subjects, and the concept of the film works. Another thing i feel director DeMonaco have done this time, is to deliver more insanity. Some of these crazy Purge hunters, have clearly no problem with killing innocent people. It is almost like it turns them on. While the second film tried to take the battle into the streets, this third film tries to do it more traditional to the first film. We do get to see the main characters being attacked, but mostly at chosen locations. Once the killings and violence begins, the film takes a step into the right direction. Perhaps i would have liked some more scenes on the streets, to see people going even more insane. I felt that the second film The Purge: Anarchy, managed to portrait this better. Still, i will say that for a third film in a film series, The Purge: Election Year manage to keep the train going, in a positive way. Some details could have been improved, but with some great characters, fighting in another Purge night, you should find something to be pleased about. The Purge: Election Year does not deliver anything fresh, but that´s ok, i feel entertained by the concept. With Frank Grillo as the main character, you are in for a fun ride where violence is needed to solve major problems. Will we ever see a fourth film ? We can always hope, but if we do, i hope Frank Grillo will return. Without him i don´t think these Purge films would work, as well as they do.
Rating: DDD
tisdag 9 augusti 2016
Meet The Blacks
I love great comedians, who can make an audience laugh, both on stage, and in films. There are of course so many comedians out there to choose between, but you always find some of them more funny than others. There are also those who started as comedians on stage, and became more popular in films. Let´s take Mike Epps as an example. Since he started doing comedy stand up in 1995 with Def Comedy Jam, he have been in a lot of films over the years. Just look at some examples, how about Next Friday, Dr Dolittle 2, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins among others. As you probably have guessed by now, all of these films should have been Oscar nominated. My biggest memory of Mike Epps is actually in the 2 films Next Friday and Friday After Next. If some of you remember the Friday films with Ice Cube, you might remember that they were actually pretty funny, making fun of ghetto, hip hop, and different kinds of cultural styles. Even though Mike Epps have tried doing other genre films, outside the comedy genre, i think it is pretty clear that he must know where he belongs. There is however one film i have thought about seeing, with him in the cast, that looks different from his earlier work. The film is called Repentance, and have a cast of Forest Whitaker and Anthony Mackie included. A smaller film, that is supposed to be ok in the thriller genre. I think it is a good thing if comedians dare to move outside their comfort zone, and do something unexpected. You might remember when Jim Carrey did his film The Number 23 back in 2007, it did cause reactions from fans and film critics. I would not say that it was one of Jim Carrey´s better films, but it was nice to see him surprise everyone. You could say that Mike Epps have tried to do so also, especially when he joined the cast of 2 Resident Evil films. During spring time this year, i heard rumors about Mike Epps getting his own major role in a new comedy. Since i did not know much at all about the film, i decided to wait and see what he would bring us. The title did not surprise me at all, Meet The Blacks sounds pretty much as a typical comedy. Then i heard online that it would be a comedy, making fun of the first The Purge film. In some ways, this felt like a warning sign. Most parody comedies are not as good as some classics, The Naked Gun films as an example. They would never have been so great without Leslie Nielsen and director David Zucker. I always try and go into a film with an open mind, and of course i had to give Meet The Blacks a chance as well. Is this much more fun than i expected, or is Meet The Blacks just as horrible as Left Behind turned out to be ?
Carl Black ( Mike Epps ) decide to move out of Chicago, after stealing a lot of money, from the criminal drug king Key Flo ( Charlie Murphy ). Carl moves to Beverly Hills, with his wife Lorena Black ( Zulay Henao ) , his son Carl, Jr Black ( Ale Henderson ), his daughter Allie Black ( Bresha Webb and cousin Cronut ( Lil Duval ). Everything seems alright, and they like their new neighborhood. When Carl and the family finds out, that Purge night is about to start, the safe image is about to be broken.
You know, it becomes more obvious that Hollywood is really trying to push out anything they can, just to make a profit. So the easiest way to do that, is to borrow influences from other films, mix it all together, and hope that people will have fun. Meet The Blacks is one obvious example, how you throw in different comedy clichés, mix it all together with gangsta influences. But here you also borrow influenses from The Purge films, just to make sure that the audience will enjoy themselves. It would have been a good idea to make fun of these films, if it was done correctly, with a lot of satire. Meet The Blacks is nowhere near that level, this is a dumb vulgar comedy that does not even try to be funny. A lot of the jokes focus on black people, and try to joke about typical black people issues. As i sat watching this film, i could barely laugh at any point. Not even the main character Carl Black, played by comedian Mike Epps, could make this film funny. I don´t mind vulgar language, or stupid characters, but if you don´t know how to make a film funny, you should just skip the comedy genre. Mike Epps is as usual loud, and try to sound like a crazy guy. It just don´t work, and i have no idea why the Purge theme is here. I enjoy parodies, but this parody is lazy as hell. Director Deon Taylor have directed a couple of films in the past, and one of the films i did enjoy is called Supremacy. With great performances from Danny Glover and Joe Anderson, among others, this small film managed to bring an important message. To be honest, i have no idea why he thought Meet The Blacks was a film he needed to do. Was it because he needed cash ? I would think so. Because this is not a comedy you want to waste your time on. He does not even try and make the characters funny, and this is something he should have at least fixed. The only actor i can think of, that might be the only one to deliver anything, is Zulay Henao. The plot is very thin, and there is absolutely no meaning to having the Purge in here. Meet The Blacks is a stupid ass comedy, with almost no funny scenes at all. I already regret seeing it, just like i did when i almost did not survive, watching Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 1. Mike Epps a good advice, stop doing a lead role, unless you find a good script. If you continue on this level as this film, your comedy future may be in danger. I suggest you all go in and rent The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, if you want to laugh at black jokes. This is one really funny comedy. Just avoid Meet The Blacks at all cost.
Rating: D
Carl Black ( Mike Epps ) decide to move out of Chicago, after stealing a lot of money, from the criminal drug king Key Flo ( Charlie Murphy ). Carl moves to Beverly Hills, with his wife Lorena Black ( Zulay Henao ) , his son Carl, Jr Black ( Ale Henderson ), his daughter Allie Black ( Bresha Webb and cousin Cronut ( Lil Duval ). Everything seems alright, and they like their new neighborhood. When Carl and the family finds out, that Purge night is about to start, the safe image is about to be broken.
You know, it becomes more obvious that Hollywood is really trying to push out anything they can, just to make a profit. So the easiest way to do that, is to borrow influences from other films, mix it all together, and hope that people will have fun. Meet The Blacks is one obvious example, how you throw in different comedy clichés, mix it all together with gangsta influences. But here you also borrow influenses from The Purge films, just to make sure that the audience will enjoy themselves. It would have been a good idea to make fun of these films, if it was done correctly, with a lot of satire. Meet The Blacks is nowhere near that level, this is a dumb vulgar comedy that does not even try to be funny. A lot of the jokes focus on black people, and try to joke about typical black people issues. As i sat watching this film, i could barely laugh at any point. Not even the main character Carl Black, played by comedian Mike Epps, could make this film funny. I don´t mind vulgar language, or stupid characters, but if you don´t know how to make a film funny, you should just skip the comedy genre. Mike Epps is as usual loud, and try to sound like a crazy guy. It just don´t work, and i have no idea why the Purge theme is here. I enjoy parodies, but this parody is lazy as hell. Director Deon Taylor have directed a couple of films in the past, and one of the films i did enjoy is called Supremacy. With great performances from Danny Glover and Joe Anderson, among others, this small film managed to bring an important message. To be honest, i have no idea why he thought Meet The Blacks was a film he needed to do. Was it because he needed cash ? I would think so. Because this is not a comedy you want to waste your time on. He does not even try and make the characters funny, and this is something he should have at least fixed. The only actor i can think of, that might be the only one to deliver anything, is Zulay Henao. The plot is very thin, and there is absolutely no meaning to having the Purge in here. Meet The Blacks is a stupid ass comedy, with almost no funny scenes at all. I already regret seeing it, just like i did when i almost did not survive, watching Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 1. Mike Epps a good advice, stop doing a lead role, unless you find a good script. If you continue on this level as this film, your comedy future may be in danger. I suggest you all go in and rent The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard, if you want to laugh at black jokes. This is one really funny comedy. Just avoid Meet The Blacks at all cost.
Rating: D
söndag 31 juli 2016
Mother´s Day
Every year, all over the world, we have different days that we celebrate. The most traditional holidays is of course christmas, easter, or Ron De Jeremy Rum Day. Then we have Father´s Day, and Mother´s Day, that seems to be popular. To give your dad a gift is easy, all you need is a lap dance at a nude bar. To mother it is more complicated. Most mothers want 3 things in their home, and i know exactly what these 3 things are.
* New shoes
* New husband
* New batteries ( for the fruit blender....i heard )
Holy nuts of Mars, how do i know all of this ? Well, let´s just say i learned all of this by watching Sommar Med Ernst, a swedish tv show that gives men a look into womens lives. So let´s talk about Mother´s Day, a day where we all celebrate our mothers. Every mother is unique, and of course we should show her our appreciation. Just think about what they have to do, taking care at their homes, making sure the family is working, having a full time job ( if possible ). So no matter what date Mother´s Day is in your country, make sure to show your appreciation. When it comes to films, that take on the subject of Mother´s Day, we have some wonderful films to choose between. One of them, that could be seen as a cult film, is the 1980 film Mother´s Day, directed, produced and co-written by Charles Kaufman ( brother of Lloyd Kaufman ). It is a very small low budget film, but enjoyable if you enjoy B horror movies. There was actually a remake made in 2010, produced by legendary director Brett Ratner. I have not seen the remake yet, but heard bad things about it. Let´s mention another film, that should be watched on Mother´s Day, for several reasons. How many of you have seen The Kids Are All Right with Julianne Moore and Annette Benning. A funny, emotional and with really good performances included, about a lesbian couple who tries to make family issues work out. During this spring, i heard that a new film was coming from director Garry Marshal, the man who gave us Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, The Princess Diaries among others. His latest film was simply called Mother´s Day, and i noticed the cast. We have Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts, Jason Suedikis with many more. We all know these actors from different Hollywood films over the years, and with all of them in the same film, you might think that this could be fun. I decided to give Mother´s Day a chance. With a legendary director in comedies, and a big cast of stars, is this film the perfect film for all mother´s, or is this proof that Hollywood is doomed to fail forever ?
Mother´s Day is getting close. Sandy Newhouse ( Jennifer Aniston ) is a divorced mother of two boys. One day, her ex-husband Henry ( Timothy Olyphant ) comes to visit. He have something important to say. He married a much younger woman, named Tina ( Shay Mitchell ). Sandy is shocked, especially when she hears his plans of taking his much younger wife to Paris, since she never got to travel when she was with Henry. Kristin ( Britt Robertsson ) is a young woman, preparing herself to get married. But she feels a big piece of her is missing. As a child, she was adopted. Kristin´s best friend Jesse ( Kate Hudson ) support her, and suggest that Kristin should go out and find her mother Miranda ( Julia Roberts ). But Jesse is going to be very suprised, when her mother Flo ( Margo Martindale ) and father Earl ( Robert Pine, shows up unexpected, to spend time with their daughter, But she have not told them, she is married to Russel ( Aasif Mandvi ), and she has not been honest to her husband either. This Mother´s Day is going to be special.
I did not have any high expectations seeing Mother´s Day. Probably because i can´t say that director Garry Marshal have made some good films over the years. In fact, the only two films i enjoyed from him, is the 1987 comedy Overboard with Kurt Russel and Goldie Hawn, and the 1991 film Frankie And Johnny, with Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer. These 2 films were very different from his typical romantic films, that kept being released between the 90´s and into the millennium. Unfortunately, i will have to say that Mother´s Day is nothing we need to remember. This is supposed to be a comedy, and i did not laugh, anywhere. I tried to understand the jokes, but they simply kept falling flat. With all of these actors you automatically hope that they bring some entertainment to the table. But no, this is boring as hell. The acting is awful, the dialogue is cheesy, the characters feels completely uninteresting. I just don´t understand why director Gary Marshall wanted to do such a lazy film as this. Probably to make money ? I would think so. The stories are not put together with a meaning, it is just like everything is supposed to be glorious, and make you cry every 5 minutes. My biggest question is, what are you doing Julia Roberts ? She have never been one of my favourite actors, but she have made some good films like The Pelican Brief, Erin Brokovich and Ocean´s Eleven. But here in Mother´s Day, i have no idea why she is in this film. The only character that i see have something, is the character Lance Wallis, played by actor Hector Elizondo. One detail i should mention here, is that Hector have been in a lot of Garry Mashal´s film in the past, so Garry must have a special eye for Hector. If you look at the different stories, on mothers during the film, this is supposed to make you laugh, feel warm in your heart. And this is the problem, you don´t feel interested in what´s going to happen. Jennifer Aniston does what she usually does, looking serious, and pretend to be hysterical. This did work better in the comedy We´re The Millers, where she also had Jason Sudeikis included in the cast. Mother´s Day is a really bad comedy, with nothing to deliver for either women, or parents. I think it is time Garry Marshal you go over to SyFy Channel and direct quality films instead. Just promise to stop making these romantic dull films that no one cares about. Mother´s Day proves why some comedies should be buried, instead of having a release date.
Rating: D
* New shoes
* New husband
* New batteries ( for the fruit blender....i heard )
Holy nuts of Mars, how do i know all of this ? Well, let´s just say i learned all of this by watching Sommar Med Ernst, a swedish tv show that gives men a look into womens lives. So let´s talk about Mother´s Day, a day where we all celebrate our mothers. Every mother is unique, and of course we should show her our appreciation. Just think about what they have to do, taking care at their homes, making sure the family is working, having a full time job ( if possible ). So no matter what date Mother´s Day is in your country, make sure to show your appreciation. When it comes to films, that take on the subject of Mother´s Day, we have some wonderful films to choose between. One of them, that could be seen as a cult film, is the 1980 film Mother´s Day, directed, produced and co-written by Charles Kaufman ( brother of Lloyd Kaufman ). It is a very small low budget film, but enjoyable if you enjoy B horror movies. There was actually a remake made in 2010, produced by legendary director Brett Ratner. I have not seen the remake yet, but heard bad things about it. Let´s mention another film, that should be watched on Mother´s Day, for several reasons. How many of you have seen The Kids Are All Right with Julianne Moore and Annette Benning. A funny, emotional and with really good performances included, about a lesbian couple who tries to make family issues work out. During this spring, i heard that a new film was coming from director Garry Marshal, the man who gave us Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, The Princess Diaries among others. His latest film was simply called Mother´s Day, and i noticed the cast. We have Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Julia Roberts, Jason Suedikis with many more. We all know these actors from different Hollywood films over the years, and with all of them in the same film, you might think that this could be fun. I decided to give Mother´s Day a chance. With a legendary director in comedies, and a big cast of stars, is this film the perfect film for all mother´s, or is this proof that Hollywood is doomed to fail forever ?
Mother´s Day is getting close. Sandy Newhouse ( Jennifer Aniston ) is a divorced mother of two boys. One day, her ex-husband Henry ( Timothy Olyphant ) comes to visit. He have something important to say. He married a much younger woman, named Tina ( Shay Mitchell ). Sandy is shocked, especially when she hears his plans of taking his much younger wife to Paris, since she never got to travel when she was with Henry. Kristin ( Britt Robertsson ) is a young woman, preparing herself to get married. But she feels a big piece of her is missing. As a child, she was adopted. Kristin´s best friend Jesse ( Kate Hudson ) support her, and suggest that Kristin should go out and find her mother Miranda ( Julia Roberts ). But Jesse is going to be very suprised, when her mother Flo ( Margo Martindale ) and father Earl ( Robert Pine, shows up unexpected, to spend time with their daughter, But she have not told them, she is married to Russel ( Aasif Mandvi ), and she has not been honest to her husband either. This Mother´s Day is going to be special.
I did not have any high expectations seeing Mother´s Day. Probably because i can´t say that director Garry Marshal have made some good films over the years. In fact, the only two films i enjoyed from him, is the 1987 comedy Overboard with Kurt Russel and Goldie Hawn, and the 1991 film Frankie And Johnny, with Al Pacino and Michelle Pfeiffer. These 2 films were very different from his typical romantic films, that kept being released between the 90´s and into the millennium. Unfortunately, i will have to say that Mother´s Day is nothing we need to remember. This is supposed to be a comedy, and i did not laugh, anywhere. I tried to understand the jokes, but they simply kept falling flat. With all of these actors you automatically hope that they bring some entertainment to the table. But no, this is boring as hell. The acting is awful, the dialogue is cheesy, the characters feels completely uninteresting. I just don´t understand why director Gary Marshall wanted to do such a lazy film as this. Probably to make money ? I would think so. The stories are not put together with a meaning, it is just like everything is supposed to be glorious, and make you cry every 5 minutes. My biggest question is, what are you doing Julia Roberts ? She have never been one of my favourite actors, but she have made some good films like The Pelican Brief, Erin Brokovich and Ocean´s Eleven. But here in Mother´s Day, i have no idea why she is in this film. The only character that i see have something, is the character Lance Wallis, played by actor Hector Elizondo. One detail i should mention here, is that Hector have been in a lot of Garry Mashal´s film in the past, so Garry must have a special eye for Hector. If you look at the different stories, on mothers during the film, this is supposed to make you laugh, feel warm in your heart. And this is the problem, you don´t feel interested in what´s going to happen. Jennifer Aniston does what she usually does, looking serious, and pretend to be hysterical. This did work better in the comedy We´re The Millers, where she also had Jason Sudeikis included in the cast. Mother´s Day is a really bad comedy, with nothing to deliver for either women, or parents. I think it is time Garry Marshal you go over to SyFy Channel and direct quality films instead. Just promise to stop making these romantic dull films that no one cares about. Mother´s Day proves why some comedies should be buried, instead of having a release date.
Rating: D
onsdag 27 juli 2016
30 Years Anniversary Of Three Amigos
Its time to do something special again, on Daniels Super Sexy Movie Reviews.
And in august i will be celebrating 30 years since Three Amigos came out back in 1986. Those of you who grew up in the 80 's might remember this classic western comedy with Steve Martin, Martin Short and Chevy Chase. It was a crazy satire on Hollywood and on the western genre. The songs is also something that worked so well throughout the concept of the film. I have seen that a blu ray version is out, so I am going to buy one and watch it again, and post a review in here of course.
More reviews are coming out, so hold on to your holy nuts, and prepare yourself for some good fun. Thank you everyone worldwide for reading my reviews.
Cheers from Daniel
And in august i will be celebrating 30 years since Three Amigos came out back in 1986. Those of you who grew up in the 80 's might remember this classic western comedy with Steve Martin, Martin Short and Chevy Chase. It was a crazy satire on Hollywood and on the western genre. The songs is also something that worked so well throughout the concept of the film. I have seen that a blu ray version is out, so I am going to buy one and watch it again, and post a review in here of course.
More reviews are coming out, so hold on to your holy nuts, and prepare yourself for some good fun. Thank you everyone worldwide for reading my reviews.
Cheers from Daniel
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