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World War II: From the Frontlines (2023)
This is not an 8 out of 10 series
The "facts" in this series are simply not facts. As someone has already commented, Italy did not conquer Greece. In fact the Italian invasion was a joke wherein the vastly outnumbered Greece armed forces kicked the Italians off their beaches and land. This was a huge embarrassment to Hitler and further impacted the Italian/German relationship.
Along with the "facts" John Boyega is narrating! I could not believe it. John, who was film screaming into a megaphone at a London rally about how British people are inherently racist and people like Winston Churchill should be forgotten and statues pulled down, is now narrating about Churchill's victories and leading our country to victory. John does not mention anything about Churchill being a racist or the black peoples oppression at that time or how black people from the British Empire, at the time, were invited after the war to come to England and work in menial jobs as we did not have enough men willing to do those jobs. Is it money/career or something else that has changed John's beliefs? I would love to hear from him about this as I fully supported him in the London rally and am very disappointed that he has chosen to do a 180! Also why is John now speaking in a different accent than a few years ago? He seems to now speak like he came from a tough inner city dwellings which we know he did not.
Hoff the Record (2015)
Makes me LOL every time I watch it!
It is so funny. Written as a "serious" documentary of Hoff's struggles in England to try and resurrect his flailing career. There are so many jokes in it and situational laughs. It is a very British (European) sense of humour which is why it is getting some lower ratings on IMDB. All the episodes are brilliant but I have several favourites that are so crazy that it makes me laugh until I am out of breath, the writing is amazing!
It is so funny. Written as a "serious" documentary of Hoff's struggles in England to try and resurrect his flailing career. There are so many jokes in it and situational laughs. It is a very British (European) sense of humour which is why it is getting some lower ratings on IMDB. All the episodes are brilliant but I have several favourites that are so crazy that it makes me laugh until I am out of breath, the writing is amazing!
If it isn't your cup of tea go back to watching films with a current social agenda to discuss over the next Starbucks:)
Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
An awful film with an awful plot and structure
Meg 2 is one of those films that does not know what it is trying to be, it is neither a comedy, horror, thriller, drama, or action movie but tries to be a bit of both, ending up a jack of all trades, master of none.
By it's title one would expect Meg 2 to be about Megs, but no that is not the case. The film is hijacked by other creatures, for no apparent reason whatsoever.
The main characters cannot be killed no matter what they do. If they put a loaded gun to their heads and pulled the trigger there would be some really stupid and completely unrealistic reason why it did not blow their brains out, in fact it would probably work out really well for them.
The 'stunts' are just plain daft! They are absolutely ridiculous to watch and depressing.
I have watched a lot of films that are so unrealistic and plain silly that are fun and a good laugh, with a good feel at the end of them. This is not one of those films. I felt sad and almost ashamed that I had watched the Meg 2, foolishly waiting for it to get better and it never did!
Secret Invasion (2023)
Awful, such a shame
It is so bad. I tried to like it but the story line is absolutely ludicrous even for a work of fiction. I'm not getting any younger myself but Nick Fury in his 60s? I struggled to sit through John Wick 4 recently feeling sad for Keanu that he cannot move fast anymore. It's nuts. Will you get people buy the illusion? I don't know.
The writing is awful. I can't believe how bad it is and how little it makes any kind of sense.
However it takes a break from any kind of reality and has no political agenda which is quite refreshing, only because the entire storyline and characters make no sense.
I cannot believe how bad this series is!
892 (2022)
Boyega ruins a perfectly good plot, again!
The film could have been amazing with a different choice of actor, any other actor! The acting is so hammy and entitled that it is hard to stomach. We are expected top believe that the lead is a hardened marine?! Oprah would be more convincing.
And why is Boyega trying to act like Denzel Washington? No-one can act like Denzel, he is a one-off which is why he is so successful. Only Boyega would have the front and the delusion to believe that he is now in a position to take over the USA and become as talented as one of the best actors that has ever lived. It is shocking to watch. Clearly Boyega is not content with ruining Star Wars for us all and has now progressed onto smaller but equally soul destroying projects!
Who did the casting for this movie? Surprise surprise the USA have pushed up the average rating of this movie, it should come in as a warning not to watch at about 3/4 out of 10.