simon-d-cesair Reviews

The Exorcist: Believer (2023)

It's just not good.

[3/10 · 6 October 2023]

I am not a die hard fan of the original, because I disagree 90% of the cuts and edits.

The original, however, is a classic, and the actual exorcism scene is well done.

The trailer of The Excorcist: Believer is well executed and got me fooled that this would be a great experience, unfortunately it wasn't.

This so called sequel has nothing to do with the 1973 version besides desperately trying to show a nonsensical connection to it. The story is so thin that I stopped questioning it after half of the movie has passed, because there were too many plot holes.

The first half however I found enjoyable because it felt like they were actually building up a story, while the second half was just really bad, and didn't explain or conclude anything.

Bringing back Ellen Burstyn was absolutely pointless for the storyline.

The exorcism scene tries to copy elements from the original, which felt forced and unnecessary. It was just a big eye roll for me. As a matter of fact, that's when the acting fell apart, too. I think the writing is to blame for it.

The worst part was, bringing all these religions together, but none of them really interacted with each other. They did their own thing. I thought we would get an "The power of three will set us free" kind of moment, and that would have made sense bringing all of them together, but it was a really poorly written scene, that was not only overacted but also very boring. I even laughed twice because it seemed pointless and ridiculous at times.

It's a shame, because I actually enjoyed the overall atmosphere in the beginning more than the original, but in the end it fell super flat und never managed to get back up.

Maybe they tried to leave a lot of questions unanswered for the planned trilogy, but it didn't capture my attention enough to care to even want to see another part. Sadly, the same happened when the Halloween Triology came out: I watched one part and left the rest alone.

Dance 100 (2023)

Doesn't make much sense

[2/10 · 5 August 2023]

I am not a dancer, I just love watching dance performances. The concept of the shows seems interesting because the dancers are also the judges. However, it soon becomes clear that it's a lot about sympathy. Mediocre performances get praised and good performances are dismissed. A lot of the focus was on vogueing and armeography. Most guys have only feminine moves to offer, which doesnt bother me, but after three episodes it just becomes repetitive. On top of that, the performances aren't in sync, and look very chaotic, like a lot of the music these days.

That being said, the two best choreographers went to the finals, and the win was well deserved as well.

I wouldn't watch the next season unless they add some professional choreographers with experience to a judge panel, who can actually give useful criticism to the contestants.

The Little Mermaid (I) (2023)

I was excited and was left a disappointed

[5/10 · 1 June 2023]

I was looking forward to this live Disney remake.

I loved the choice of Haley Baley and Melissa McCarthy, and even Javier Bardem, but I didn't enjoy the way the story was told.

Too many unnecessary changes have been made to the story, the new songs were more annoying than inspiring, and even the classic songs have been changed. Moments that were romantic in the cartoon seemed cheesy in the live action version.

Flounder and Sebastian were a let down as well, why did they look so boring?

The cgi was nice, but very dark in many scenes. After seeing Avatar 2, I wasn't impressed by it.

Ultimately I didn't feel the magic I have felt when I watched the cartoon for the first time, and sometimes it felt like it was made for TV and not the big screen.

At the end of the day it wasn't a bad movie, but compared to the original, it was a letdown.

Beckett (2021)

Don't Understand The Harsh Criticism

[8/10 · 16 August 2021]

Started watching the movie without knowing what it is about, except a tragic car accident and a hunt. However, that pretty much explains the movie.

That being said, I really enjoyed it. The weird angles as some people called it are actually a great deal of cinematography. When Tarantino does things differently people are praising it, why not here?

The acting performance was superb. John David Washington is very charismatic actor. I felt ALL of his emotions. Some people criticized his lack of grief, and that he just acted irrational. Ummmmm, he was breaking down like 4 times, and of course the character would act irrational because he didn't care if he died. He was at a stage of shock. Have y'all not watched the movie???????

I loved the old school feel to it, the picture treatment, the cinematography. Everything just worked well together.

The ending was a little too abrupt for me, but other than that it's a definite recommendation.

Me You Madness (2021)

It's definitely not a 10...

[10/10 · 15 February 2021]

... but due to the low rating I had to give it a 10. I didn't know what to expect... it started off extremely weird and strange. And as it continued it didn't get any less weird... And the end was even stranger... Did I like it? I am not really sure.. However, I could not turn it off and was strangely fascinated, and definitely entertained by the colorful treatment and the 80s vibe. It was fashionable, fun, over the top and extremely bizarre.

It almost feels like an homage to American Psycho Miami Vice, Pretty Woman and Promising Young Female.

Indebted (2020)

I don't get the bad reviews

[8/10 · 1 March 2020]

It's not really an 8/10 for me, it's more of a 6/10 but I thought a higher rating from me would give it a better average rating.

Indebted made me smile, then giggle, and at episode 3 I actually laughed out loud.

It's simple humor, nothing that needs to be taken seriously, IT'S A COMEDY. Yes, it's sad when people lose everything but this is not a drama, so why should they be devastated and struggle? Since when does everything has to be politically correct?

All the actors are really talented and funny, and I am so glad to see Fran Dresher on TV again.

I hope it'll last at least 3-4 seasons.

Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)

I have read so many bad reviews, but it didn't stop me from going! (TINY SPOILERS INCLUDED)

[8/10 · 13 September 2013]

So I just came home from watching Insidious: Chapter 2, and I have to say I am glad that I have read so many bad reviews, because my expectations were actually at the lowest point, and guess what?! I ended up loving it! Most of the reviews talk about how the two characters Specs and Tucker get more airtime and give the shock moments a comedic twist which is annoying, but I can only recall one moment, which came out of nowhere, and made the whole movie theater laugh out loud. But besides that I think the movie was much darker and scarier than part one, and even though there wasn't any graphic violence I thought it was very disturbing for a PG-13 movie. Insidious didn't make me jump at all, but Chapter 2 had at least three unexpected scares waiting for me. This one guy next to me kept flinching, and nervously played something on his phone to distract himself, it was hilarious!

I love James Wan as a director because you can be sure if he makes a sequel, it will be deeply connected to the previous part(s). Just like in the Saw movies you will be surprised at all the things that happened in part one Insidious, and suddenly make sense because they are explained in Chapter two; on top of that Wan gave the whole storyline a great amount of depth and new twists. The camera work is still excellent, but why wouldn't it be?! The acting performances are… well, still not Oscar worthy, but perfect for the storyline. The music and shock moments are more intense this time and definitely more evolved, and Mr. Wan even has a small part in the movie: As a desktop background! :D

What I noticed was the fact that part two begins where part one left off at, but the children look older, about two years, which is the time frame between Insidious and Insidious: Chapter 2. ;) Oh, well. The editing was a little weird this time as well: It felt like some scenes were just randomly put together, one moment it was day time, the next it was in the middle of the night. Also, the grandmother, a.k.a. Josh's mother was up at 2:30 a.m. and walked around like it was early in the evening or morning. Weird. But since the rest of the movie was very satisfying I can overlook those things. HOWEVER, There is one thing I couldn't ignore, which actually messed up my experience a little: I felt like they pulled an ending out of their asses that could be used to make another sequel. But I would much rather see different movies with new ideas than the same old stories. So I hope there is no sequel coming.

This is not a review like I normally write, but I wanted to share my thoughts while they were still fresh! Insidious: Chapter 2 is It's definitely worth a watch, and if your lower your expectations like I did, you might end liking it even more than the original. :D

My Rating: Insidious: 6.5/10 Insidious: Chapter 2: 7.5/10

Magic Magic (2013)

A Weird Movie that will Leave you Confused and Uneasy

[5/10 · 12 August 2013]

Long Story Short: The Story evolves around Alicia (Juno Temple) – an emotionally fragile young woman, who visits her cousin Sarah (Emily Browning) in Chile. Together with Sarah's boyfriend Agustín (Agustín Silva), Agustín's sister Barbara (Catalina Sandina Moreno), and their very strange friend Brink (Michael Cera) they travel to the countryside. But things aren't as pleasant as they are supposed to be, and especially Brink turns out to be very insensitive and doesn't show any sympathy for Alicia retentiveness. What was meant to be a relaxing vacation for Alicia soon turns into a horrifying experience.

Review: Magic Magic is often advertised as a horror movie, however, I would say it's more of a psychological thriller with a very dark and intense undertone. Juno Temple is giving a master performance, her acting is on point and very disturbing. Michael Cera plays this psycho, who shows not only anti-social but also sadistic tendencies, and everyone was wondering if he would be able to portray a character like Brink. I think he did great, but at the same time, he annoyed the living hell out of me. The camera-work is stunning, and the landscape shots are beautiful. The movie starts very strong and interesting, but leaves you clueless not only until the end, but even past that. There is absolutely no conclusion, the audience is completely left in the dark, and even though the tension and suspense rises it turns out to be a thick cloud of confusion. It seems like someone came up with a good idea but ran out of time to write a satisfying ending. So let's just end it somehow, because at the end of the day indie movies are supposed to keep you guessing and that's what makes them artistic. Not true. Furthermore, character development is hardly existing, and even if Juno Temple convinced with her performance, I couldn't relate to her character because I didn't know enough about her. Magic Magic is not a bad movie but towards the end there are just too many questions unanswered, which might be very unsatisfying.

Blindsided (2013)

A smooth Thriller without any Surprises

[6/10 · 27 June 2013]

You might like this movie if you enjoyed: Columbus Circle (1996), Brake (2012)

Long Story Short: Sarah (Michelle Monaghan), a former Military photojournalist, has lost her sight due to an incident in Afghanistan. She lives in a penthouse with her boyfriend Ryan (Andrew W. Walker) and feels safe there even though her sister (Kaniehtiio Horn) and brother-in law (Trevor Hayes) constantly tell her that they don't trust Ryan. It turns out that Ryan does have a secret and, which gets Sarah in great danger.

Review: I have never heard of that movie before but I thought I give it a shot, and it was not a bog let down, but I wasn't blown away either. The beginning is very strong and has a few "Edge- of- your- seat" – moments, but it doesn't keep this pace up, especially since there aren't any twists besides one tiny one at the beginning. I am not sure how her past of being a photojournalist in Afghanistan helped developing the story either, as far as I am concerned they didn't even have to mention why she was blind. All these flashbacks from her past seemed like fillers to me. The acting was decent, I saw a few nice skyscraper shots, but I was hoping for a big reveal at the end which didn't happen. Penthouse House is definitely a one- time watch but not a bad one.

Rating: 5.5

Monsters University (2013)

A Winner

[8/10 · 25 June 2013]

You might like this movie if you enjoyed: Toy Story (1995), Monsters, Inc. (2001), Rise of The Guardians (2012)

Long Story Short: Monsters University is the prequel of Monsters, Inc. and tells the story of how Marty and Sullivan became friends and two of the top workers at Monsters, Inc., a company that scares children in order to generate power for their own city.

Review: I haven't laughed like that in a while, as a matter of fact one scene was so funny to me I couldn't stop laughing for about two minutes (hint: it involves a snail). It doesn't matter what age you are, I am sure Monsters University can put a smile on your face. The graphics haven't changed much since Monsters, Inc., but even then they seemed flawless, and the characters are equally funny or scary. Helen Mirren as the creepy principle was the perfect choice. Monsters University is definitely worth watching on the big screen and deserved the first position at the box office this weekend.

The Purge (I) (2013)

Killing the save the Country

[7/10 · 21 June 2013]

You might like this movie if you enjoyed: Panic Room (2002), The Strangers (2008)

Long Story Short: In 2022 the American government has managed to keep the unemployment rate at 1%, crime is at an all time low, and violence barely exists. Except for one night of the year: The Purge allows people to release all the hatred and stress they have built up inside by killing and vandalizing for 12 hours without any consequences. For the Sandins, who live in a wealthy neighborhood and have one of the best alarm systems, it has become routine to lock themselves up for this period of time, but this night is different.

Review: I heard so many bad things about this movie, including that it is racist, a waste of a good idea, false advertisement etc.

With these comments on my mind I went to see The Purge and I must say it wasn't bad at all. I think most people expected a slaughter fest and one shock scene after another, and the trailer might have actually given that impression, however, it was more of a psychological thriller, which I didn't mind at all. And how exactly was it racists? Because a black man was being hunted by a bunch of white folks?

DON'T READ THE NEXT SENTENCE IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE MOVIE YET: If you haven't noticed, the black man was actually the hero at the end. YOU MAY NOW CONTINUE!

I think what the writers tried to show is that (sadly) a lot of anger and hatred goes towards other races, so it is what it is. But who knows, writers have a purge every day, because they could actually let their frustrations out by creating characters they don't like and kill them off or otherwise. Nobody really knows why they have the focus on a black victim in this movie. Any thoughts on that?

The idea of the movie was new and interesting. I think the 86 minutes went by very fast and I enjoyed the movie. I was definitely hoping for more background information about who created the purge and how other countries feel about it. Furthermore there haven't been any character developments or even an introduction, and I therefore didn't connect with the protagonists. The ending wasn't bad, but came very abrupt and I hope they will come out with a second part that hopefully has a bigger budget, so they can deliver a better story with more twists. The Purge was a huge commercial success and is definitely worth a one- time watch if you liked Panic Room (2002) or The Strangers (2008). But I don't think it is necessary to see it in the movie theater, better rent or buy it.

Rating: 6.5/10

Prank (I) (2013)

Can we stop making movies with a hand-held camera now?

[18 June 2013]

You might like this movie if you enjoyed: The Last Excorcism (2010), Chronicle (2012)

Long Story Short: Three teens plan to take revenge on their bully and document their every move on camera to show the creation of an epic prank. But things get out of hand and soon a fun idea turns into a nightmare.

Review: Prank is entirely filmed with a hand-held camera. The goal of these movies is to work with a low budget but also to create a more authentic atmosphere. We all remember the mother of these movies – The Blair With Project (1998) – and how excited everyone was to see this "real" footage. But the reactions were different: many loved it, some got nauseas, while others got bored or fell asleep. I think End of Watch was the only documentary-style movie that succeeded in what it was trying to do, and Chronicle was okay, too. But as far as the shooting-style goes this movie failed. The concept of Prank is very interesting and shows how far things can actually go when bully victims strike back, but at some point the story was all over the place and became totally unrealistic, but then again, when I think about it, things like that could actually happen. Or not? The acting was decent, the dialogues probably,too, but the constant turning on and off of the camera got on my nerves and I was more annoyed than interested. They definitely should have worked more on the storyline, given the the characters more depth, and made a regular movie. If you like these kind of movies watch it, otherwise I wouldn't really recommend it.

Rating: 4.5/10

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Orphan Black (2013–2017)

What a Ride!

[9/10 · 18 June 2013]

You might like this show if you enjoyed:

Dollhouse (2009), Ringer (2011)

Storyline:

Sarah's daughter is being raised by her foster mother, who moved from Great Britain to the United States because Sarah doesn't have her life under control. One night at the subway she witnesses a young woman taking off her shoes, putting down her purse and jumping in front of a train. Right before the she takes her life, Sarah gets a glimpse at her face; she looks exactly like Sarah. Instinctly Sarah grabs the purse and walks off. Desperate to get her daughter back, she decides to take over the mysterious woman's life, but she doesn't have a clue about what she gets herself into.

Review:

I haven't heard much about Orphan Black, but man, was I blown away. The pilot gets you hooked already; there have been movies about someone taking over someone else's life, but this is so much different. It takes you in a whole new direction and the writing is phenomenal. A tiny spoiler: In the first two episodes you already get to know that the woman on the tracks isn't the only one that looks exactly like Sarah, so Tatiana Maslany is actually playing at least 5 different characters. And the great thing about it is that you actually believe you see 5 different people. – End of Spoiler Tatiana Maslany is an amazing actress and I honestly have no idea where she came from, or why she was hiding from us. By the way, she looks like the love child of Alyssa Milano and Leah Remini. This Show is so brilliant and as far as the story goes it has endless potential and can basically go anywhere, which this season has already proved. 2012 was the year of Scandal, but 2013 is the year of Orphan Black. Hands down, this is one of the best drama shows (with a touch of sci-fi) I have seen in many many years.

Watch it, you won't be disappointed!

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No One Lives (2012)

Definitely a weaker WWE-Production!

[4/10 · 18 June 2013]

You might like this movie if you enjoyed: See No Evil (2006), The Perfect Getaway (2009), Evil Dead (2013)

The Story: A gang of rednecks kidnap a wealthy couple, planning to make the big buck by torturing them until they give away their bank information. But the couple is not as harmless as they might seem.

Review: I have recently watched The Call and thought, "Wow, WWE are stepping up their game." But then I watched this little piece of – I wanna say trash – and now I guess The Call was just a lucky pick. The characters are flat, and their action are very weird sometimes, the dialogues are dull, and to be honest the whole story just doesn't make any sense. However, the gore effects are decent and the actors are actually doing a nice job. But again, good actors can't make up for a crappy script. See No Evil which is another WWE- release was an okay movie, but compared to No One Lives it is a masterpiece.

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Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)

Fully Loaded!

[7/10 · 18 June 2013]

You might like this movie if you enjoyed: Snow White: A Tale of Terror (1997), Red Riding Hood (2011), Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)

The story: Hansel and Gretel find themselves left alone in the woods by their father. They discover a gingerbread house, not knowing that an evil witch lives in it who eats children. The witch catches them and locks them in a cage, but luckily, Gretel can outsmart her, and pushes her in her own oven. Many year later the two have become bounty hunters and known as the famous witch hunters Hansel and Gretel. Their latest mission: 11 children have been missing from a village and the mayor wants the siblings to track them down. The two are sure that witches are involved.

Review: Like many fantasy movies in 2013 Hansel and Gretel was not as successful as expected. I remember that it was supposed to be released some time in 2012, but it was postponed. My guess is they didn't want to compete with Snow White and The Huntsman and Mirror Mirror. But they should have, because neither of these two movies was as fast- paced, or held as much action as this one. The movie doesn't have much of a story or great dialogues but that's not important, because it has everything else: Great graphics, over-the top gore – which works in this case-, a sexy cast, creepy villains, and lots and lots of action. It is definitely a trip you don't want to miss, if you need a movie that won't make you fall asleep.

Rating: 6.5/10

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Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)

Amazing Images of an enchanted and magical world!

[7/10 · 18 June 2013]

You might like this movie if you enjoyed: Return to Oz (1985), Alice in Wonderland (2009), The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)

The story in one sentence: An arrogant circus magician finds himself in an enchanted world and has to prove that he is more than just a charlatan.

Storyline: Oscar Diggs (James Franco) – also known as Oz – is an arrogant circus magician with very little success who is playing with every woman he comes across. When one of the circus artists finds out that he gave a music box to his wife – one of his tricks to get into a woman's "heart" – he chases him through the entire area. Oz jumps into a balloon and cuts the robe lose only to get sucked into a bad twister. Scared for his life he gets swept away and wakes up in an enchanted, colorful world like he has never seen before. He meets Theodora (Mila Kunis), a witch that explains that he is in Oz. When he tells her that his name is Oz as well, she assumes that he is the wizard everyone is looking for to free the people of Oz from the wicked witch. After he hears that whoever kills the witch has a lot of gold waiting for him he confirms that he is the one everyone is waiting for. He makes Theodora fall in love with him by giving her another music box claiming that it was a gift from his grandmother. Theodora's sister Evanora (Rachel Weisz) seems sceptical and questions Oz's true intentions. On his way to find and kill the wicked witch he makes friends with a monkey and a porcelain doll. But when he faces Glinda (Michelle Williams), the witch who everyone claims to be wicked he notices that she looks exactly like one of his former romances. Is Glinda the wicked witch? Is someone playing a game with him? How will Theodora react when she figures out that he might have feelings for Glinda? And how is a fake magician going to fight against a powerful witch?

Review: Oz the Great and Powerful is a very cute tale of how the wizard of Oz actually came to life. Many critics think that having a male lead character for an Oz-tale is a major step back for witches and women, but I strongly disagree. Yes, the major focus should be – as the title hints – on the wizard, but fact is there are three powerful women who the movie couldn't live without. The witches left a much bigger impression in my opinion than the wizard. But what is this movie really about? Is it about who is more important in out society, men or women? No, obviously certain critics are too busy being bitter and resentful. The movie shows that you need to believe in yourself first in order to help others. You need to love yourself first before you love others. And most importantly never give up. So I give a big fat DUH to all of you who are trying to outrage the women in this world for being neglected in this movie, because you are very wrong. But that's just how I feel.

The movie delivers probably the most stunning cinematography I have seen this year and the transition from the black and white treatment into color is almost breath taking. I fell in love with the images and creatures of Oz. All the actors give a nice performance with what they are given, and here is where I have to take points off: What the actors were given is a thin storyline. The dialogues were not bad, flat or frustrating in any way but I missed the magic. I remember I watched Return to Oz many many years ago and was totally intrigued by it but I didn't get that from this movie, especially at the beginning which seemed very long. However, I have to admit that the amazing graphics almost made me forgot about my disappointment. Plus the monkey was hilarious!

Oz the Great and Powerful is an enchanting and colorful family movie with a few flaws here and there, but still very enjoyable.

My rating: 6.5/10

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The Brass Teapot (2012)

Every good thing comes with a price

[6/10 · 18 June 2013]

You might like this movie if you enjoyed:

Big (1988), Death Becomes Her (1992), Thinner (1996)

The Story: A couple in a financial crisis steals a teapot and discovers that whenever they hurt themselves it magically produces money. But what seems to be a blessing in disguise at first soon turns into a dangerous game and the two start losing control.

Review: Since I have seen Michael Angarano in Speak (2004) and Juno Temple in Dirty Girl (2010) I follow their work and I am quite fond of it. The performance they deliver in The Brass Teapot is beautiful, and you can feel the love the two characters share which keeps them together during the financial struggle, and how a simple teapot is threatening to destroy everything they have. The idea of the story is fresh and interesting, but doesn't seem to be enough for a full- length movie. The acting was entertaining enough to keep me interested, but the thin story development would have been better as 30-minutes short movie. Nonetheless I think that The Brass Teapot delivers a good message: If things become perfect too fast and easy they usually have a catch or end up badly.

Rating: 5.5/10

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Safe Haven (I) (2013)

Leaving the past behind is not always easy!

[7/10 · 16 June 2013]

You might like this movie if you enjoyed: Sleeping with the Enemy (1991), P.S.: I love you (2007), The Lucky One (2012)

The Story: Leaving a tragic incident behind her, a woman (Julianne Hough) flees from her hometown to get a fresh start in the small North Carolina town of Southport. Trying to keep a low profile and live as remote as possible is not that easy with mostly friendly people around, so she quickly finds a girlfriend (Cobie Smulders) and starts to spend time with a widower (Josh Duhamel) and his two children (Noah Lomax and Mimi Kirkland). But soon she realizes that she can't hide from her past.

Review: Safe Haven is based on a book from Nicholas Sparks, so for fans of his book adaptations it is definitely a must- see. Julianna Hough and Josh Duhamel bring a beauty and spark on the screen that goes straight to the heart. Noah Lomax and Mimi Kirkland, who play Alex's children are adorable, especially Mimi. And David Lyons as the investigating detective, A+. The cinematography – like in most Nicholas Sparks movies – is amazing. I would live in this town in a heartbeat, or at least own a vacation house there. The story keeps you interested and gives you a few twists and an ending you wouldn't expect. Now, like with every movie which is based on a book, I am sure there are many people who have read the book and aren't pleased with the result. I have read parts of it and have to admit that some characters have more depth and the story is more intense, but I am sure that's with almost every book adaptation. And given the fact that Nicholas Sparks was the producer, I am sure it was right this way. One thing that bothered me a little was the climax which ended too fast. If you love romantic movies you'll love Safe Haven.

Rating: 7/10

If you are looking for a movie that is exactly like the book, the rating might be: 5/10

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The Tall Man (2012)

Wow!

[8/10 · 19 October 2012]

I have to say, I just watched this movie, not knowing what to expect, except for Jessica Biel.

It started very dark and intense and continued its plot slowly but steady and built up a great tension. What followed was twist after twist after twist.

I haven't seen a good thriller like this in a while, it was not predictable at all, I was kept in the dark until the surprising end! A very good movie, that I will definitely watch again sometime.

Jessica Biel shows her real acting talent and I am very pleased with her performance.

Guys with Kids (2012–2013)

Why such a bad rating?

[8/10 · 18 October 2012]

I have been watching the show from the first episode and it just became funnier.

I don't get why it only has a 4.8 rating, while "Animal Practice" for example got a 5.3 or even worse, "Ben and Kate" got a 5.9. Who was voting for these two shows? I hope the producers and the team because I haven't seen any funny moment in none of these two shows. However I must say, that this fall has some really good TV shows, like "Go On", "Partners" or "The New Normal", and "Guys with kids Kids" is definitely with them.

I think "Guys with kids" is very refreshing and funny. All of the actors are very committed and play their parts really well. The Idea of the show is simply but effective and the jokes are on point.

I hope it is going to be on TV for a many more seasons. A feel good sitcom that clearly needs a bigger fan community.

Partners (2012–2013)

Funny Funny Funny

[6/10 · 18 October 2012]

I am so happy to see Michael Uri back on the scree. He is is just right for this role and so is th rest of the crew.

I love the straight-gay-friendship theme. All the characters are fitting right in, even the secretary, who only appears in a few scenes, is cracking me up every time.

I think all homophobic people should watch this show, just to understand that gay people don't automatically jump or flirt with any man. Did you ever want a best female friend, because they might help you with your women issues and have a better and more sensitive understanding for certain things, but your girlfriend wouldn't allow it? Just pick a gay guy :-) And this show proves it. Gay guys and straight guys CAN be friends.

2 Broke Girls (2011–2017)

One of the funniest shows ever!!

[10/10 · 18 October 2012]

I have been a huge fan of this show since the first episode. The jokes a right on point.

The "2 Broke Girls" Max and Caroline are sexy, smart and so so so so funny. You have your realistic, vulgar girl, who works in a diner, doesn't have money and is mad at the world, and then there is the upper class girl, who recently lost all her money and thinks everything will be magically handed to her like it has been all the time.

Season two picks up where the last season left off and it is just as funny as it used to! Whenever I watch the show I can't stop laughing. Itis one of the funniest shows every made within the last years. Perfect Producer, Perfect writers, perfect actors, PERFECT SHOW!

The New Normal (2012–2013)

Some people just don't get it!

[10/10 · 18 October 2012]

I was skeptical when when I read reviews and saw ads for "The New Normal", because I felt that in most shows gay guys are very flamboyant and "heeeeeyyyyy"- like, which is not necessarily bad, however a lot of these characters don't have any depth, no feelings and only seem to be there to have a gay person in the show, who is basically just acting funny, and doesn't seem to have any real problems.

But "The New Normal" is very funny, has a good and very clever storyline, dealing with real and current issues in a funny way, like this year's election, gay marriage, racism, intolerance, interracial dating, same sex parents, and a lot of fringe groups and topics.

The main characters are interacting so believably sweet and honest with each other, that at some points you forget seeing two men. You see a couple having issues, like everyone else.

The grandmother is hilarious! Someone said, she is acting like she is from the 1860s and the worst character. I strongly disagree, I think she is representing the opinion of a very conservative woman, YES these kind of people are out there, please don't act surprised, because you know I am right. IF YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH DON'T WATCH IT! Is she over the top? Of course! Are the other characters over the top and sometimes stereotypical? Most definitely. That's why it is so funny.

"The New Normal" is an honest, funny, over the top sitcom that addresses very serious issues while taking itself not too serious all the time, and I believe everyone should watch it.

Good Deeds (2012)

Tyler Perry is amazing!

[10/10 · 13 March 2012]

I don't understand how this movie got such a bad rating so far!

It has a nice story and a fluent plot without any leaks or gaps or boring parts.

It was just smooth and really easy to watch.

I enjoyed it from the very beginning until the end. The actors were well chosen and were very authentic.

I have to say there isn't really a Tyler Perry movie, that I did not enjoy.

He is just an amazing writer and actor.

This movie is drama at its best! I can't wait to see more movies from Tyler Perry.

The Woman in Black (2012)

Who would like this movie?

[2/10 · 12 March 2012]

I agree, it is a good scary movie, meaning it has good scary effects, some might even make you jump. But WHERE IS THE STORY and ACTING? There are barely any dialogues.

A good scary movie should have a twist at the end, what was the twist here? "I will never forget?" PLEASE!!! I mean can they think of anything interesting?

Daniel Radcliffe couldn't act in Harry Potter nor in this movie. He was supposed to be scared, but his face looked the same through the whole movie: just bored and confused. He needs to go back to acting school.

It would have been better with Johnny Depp, he could have saved the whole movie.