finsfan_ct Reviews

Westworld (2016–2022)

Everything you would expect from a "ratings prostitute" like HBO

[2/10 · 3 October 2016]

After the first show I can already see why most human beings, especially women, would find this show deplorable.

First, and foremost, it should come with a "trigger warning" for victims of sexual assault as the screaming from the rape scene made ME queasy and I am not a victim.

Moving along, this fits right into the regular fare that HBO shoots for....18-49 yr old's looking for loads of violence, nudity and sex that prays on their depraved nature. There is nothing redeeming thru one episode.

Finally, let's put emotion aside and focus on serious flaws in the premise. What is the 'allure' of going to this theme park? Since you know going in there is no chance to be hurt, where is the thrill of the "wild west"?

Same can be said for the sex. Why pay what must be a fortune to go and have sex with mechanical prostitutes and/or indulge in 'rape fantasies' when those things can be provided at a brothel with REAL women?

Finally, with the saturation of sex and violence at this park, HOW on Earth are kids admitted to this park? (And to those that haven't seen the episode, kids ARE shown in a couple scenes.)

Nine Lives (I) (2016)

Simple, fun movie in an age of remakes and comic adaptations.

[9/10 · 2 October 2016]

If you enjoy spending your money on constant remakes and comic book adaptations then you probably won't enjoy this movie. There are no 'dark' characters, violence or sex in this movie.

If you want to see a movie that isn't loud and vulgar but simply a fun, easy watch then "Nine Lives" is right up your alley....Pun intended.

I agree the premise of a "workaholic parent that experiences a life- changing event to learn a lesson" is a little overdone and tired. (It's basically the plot behind 50% of the content on "The Hallmark Channel".)

However, the CGI graphics and an affinity for animal movies made this a movie I wanted to go see. Sure, the ending was mostly predictable, but I laughed through most of the movie. I believe Spacey did a good job with the role and Christopher Walken once again works the role of "creepy character actor" to its full extent.

In a summer where comic book remakes like "Suicide Squad" and "Avengers:Age of Ultron" will be much bigger box office hits and a movie like "Sausage Party" draws ANYBODY to the theater...."Nine Lives" offers something that you DON'T see every 3 months....family fun.