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In case you haven’t seen the intro from my entry dated
1/26/19 (it’s in my archives whenever you want to read it), I’m no longer going
to review every single movie I see. I’m
going to review one, with the occasional bonus, and just give ratings for the
rest from now on (unless I decide to pick it up again in the future). You can always ask me why I gave the ratings
for the films without reviews though (via comments or the e-mail addresses
under the ‘About Me’ section).
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The Bear (Season
Three) OK/G
Although this series is entirely fictional it should
make you appreciate dining out more, especially at fancy restaurants that make dishes
so small (yet so expensive) with such precision and detail. [Sometimes I think certain dishes should be
permanent works of art instead of eaten].
The setting this time is primarily the fancy titular restaurant as
opposed to the sandwich shop in the previous seasons. It still contains the manic energy it’s known
for, for the most part; seems like there were a few slow parts scattered
throughout. I, personally, didn’t care
for an entire episode devoted to the
sister about to give birth in the hospital; maybe if it was only part of
it. I am still a fan of this Hulu series
though; I looked forward to each episode because, in the words of Forrest Gump,
“you never know what you’re going to get.”
I can appreciate a slice-of-life story, such as the episode wherein we see
how one chef eventually started working for the restaurant. And I think we can all relate to Carmy (Jeremy
Allen White a.k.a. “Gene Wilder”) when he feels the need to confront someone
that irked his soul in the past, said person likely part of the reason for his
demeanor. There are ten episodes again
this season (all around 30-40 minutes each) and there is a fourth one coming,
not only because the story hasn’t ended yet, but there was another one planned
before this was even released (you can
read my review for season two in here---https://vampireclown82.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-bear-season-2.html). You’ll see in my review for the last season
that I said I’d welcome at least another season; well, after another season, I want
even more (and not just because it isn’t over).
Bring it on! 6/30/2024Bonus reviews:
Kung Fu Panda 4 OK
Four movies?
Apparently I didn’t see the third one until I rectified that before
watching. There are also at least three
TV series’ and four shorts/specials, none of which I recall seeing, nor do I really
have a desire to (except for maybe the holiday one which I’ll wait until that
time of year to watch). I remember
liking the first film when it came out, enough for me to purchase the DVD, and
I gave it 3 out of 4 stars (back when I gave star ratings), according to my
archives. Apparently I gave the second
film 3 out of 4 stars as well, which would be equivalent to my G rating
now. I definitely wouldn’t give either
such ratings after rewatching them in preparation for this fourquel; I thought they
were both just okay, kind of. They’re
basically big, dumb action movies, animated.
Funny how your opinion can change overtime; I understand when movies you
liked as a kid not being as good when revisiting them, regardless of nostalgia,
but I was very much an adult when watching those for the first time. I actually think the third one was the best
based on watching these all now. In the
first film, the titular panda “accidentally” becomes the Dragon Warrior in
China and must battle foes to protect everyone.
The same thing, by and large, happens in each film, this one no
different. I wouldn’t necessarily say
this was unnecessary, even though I don’t think four films, in addition to
three shows and four specials, is exactly necessary for this franchise, because
it is harmless and offers enough to entertain at least the younger crowd. I didn’t dislike this film, nor any of them
really, but it was merely just an okay entry.
[There was actually a funny East Asian-influenced instrumental version
of “Crazy Train” that distracted me from what was happening during that scene
because I was trying to pay attention to it].
6/26/2024
Porch Pirate OK/G
Indie horror flick I heard about via Bloody Disgusting
(great app for horror news, by the way).
I don’t know if you remember hearing news stories about packages being
stolen from homes, but someone in this film puts a little something in boxes
for such thieves (“porch pirates”) that leads to nothing good, as two such men
find out. Filmed in and around
Philadelphia (one scene was filmed in Berlin, New Jersey), it was directed by
Dorian Vasquez, who has worked on Mare of
Easttown and Servant (you
can read my review for Mare in
here---https://vampireclown82.blogspot.com/2021/09/mare-of-easttownthe-retreat.html,
season one of Servant in here---https://vampireclown82.blogspot.com/2020/04/servant-season-one.html, a haiku review of season two in here---https://vampireclown82.blogspot.com/2021/03/pg-psycho-goreman.html,
and a haiku review of both season three and four in here---https://vampireclown82.blogspot.com/2023/06/black-mirror-season-six.html). This is obviously low-budget (one scene
involving two of our protagonists beating someone up is extremely horrendous),
but it is adequately engaging with enough of a creep factor to make it really
not that bad. It’s barely 75-minutes and
currently available on Reveel, an app which is free, with ads (just like Tubi). 6/26/2024
Other
movies I've seen and their ratings (see above):
Alice in Terrorland >>>B/EH
Bloodline Killer >>>EH
#ChadGetstheAxe >>>OK
The Devil’s Bath >>>EH/OK
(In German with
subtitles)
Kung Fu Panda 3 >>>OK/G
Loop Track >>>OK/G
Night of Fear >>>EH
Somewhere Quiet >>>EH
Sting >>>OK
Unidentified Objects >>>OK/G
Wolves (2022) >>>OK
---Sean O.
7/3/2024
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