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Missing 411: The U.F.O. Connection (2022)
Dave is real one
The best one yet. I really consider Dave at the forefront of the investigation into the phenomenon. In this one he minces no words and directly connects the Missing 411 phenomenon to the events at Skinwalker Ranch and UFOs. Daves open mindedness and matter-of-fact investigation technique is at the forefront of bringing us closer to understanding this deeply disturbing presence that seems to come and go from the world we inhabit. This is best in class content in the field of the phenomenon and the paranormal. The only critique I would have is Dave sometimes you need to slow down and let the audience steep in the mystery 9/10.
Time Out of Mind (2014)
Richard Gere is "The Most Attractive Bum in the World"
This film is about a homeless man coming to grips with the fact that he is actually a homeless guy. Like the idea being that maybe most homeless people don't believe they are chronically homeless, that they think they are between places. And then some are just constantly between places. This is the case for our bum in this picture. This movie is about a bum coming to grips with the fact that he is not in between places, that he is a real 100% bum and he needs to take life by the horns and man up and start taking this bum stuff seriously: Like getting a birth certificate, like applying for meal tickets, like finding a shelter that he can call home (well not home b/c he is homeless).
All this culminates in an "aha" moment for him when he realizes "OMFG I'm really a bum! Like 100% homeless this is who I am man!" And that's the movie. Oh and the entire time you're like that is the most good looking bum I've ever seen, like Richard Gere good looking bum. Seriously this guy is homeless? He should hop on a bus and go to Hollywood, they're always looking for pretty faces.
Angels in America (2003)
More Fairies than Angels
So I heard about all the awards, critical praise and hoopla surrounding this mini series, and of course naturally took the time to sit down and watch it through. OK then, so what'da ya wann know? Is it well acted? Yeah, you bet! Pacino and Streep are both superb as you can probably imagine from the praise they garnered in the multiple award circuits they toured back in 2004. The standout here, however, is Justin Kirk who plays perhaps the lead role as Prior Walter, a gay man who contracts the AIDS virus and finds his boyfriend Louis (Ben Shenkman) running off with another man in his time of greatest need. Bravo Justin, hope to see you again! Anyways, there's a number of other plot lines here but I will skip them. Is it worth watching? Listen, I knew getting into this that the story involved HIV and AIDS afflicted individuals in the United States in the early 80s, and naturally i assumed the story would involve homosexuals. But I also thought this movie would have a lot to do with angels! You know, kinda like 'Prophecy' (anyone know this movie?) and Will & Grace tossed into some kind of unholy union. Or OK...anyone ever see the Stephen King TV special 'The Stand' with Gary Sinise? I watched it when I was like 15, yeah like that, Armageddon and dark angels and stuff! Or like, I know, 'Frailty' with Bill Paxton! Remember when that Angel comes down while he's fixing his car and looks like he's gonna crush his head with a mallet??? Yeah, NO! Ain't nothen like that. It's really just a (somewhat) touching story about a number of gay men afflicted with the AIDS virus in New York in the 1980s. To be honest, I have never really watched a series depicting the lives of gay men. To be fair, I really felt for these men and their relationships, and truly appreciated the personal and intimate conflicts they were dealing with. But here is what I'm saying. For those of you interested in an intimate and touching tale of the way the AIDS virus affected the lives of honest, compassionate gay men in 1980s New York, go for it. For those you like me, and your favorite movie is 'Gladiator' and you wanted to see some angels killing angels, and the world ending, stuff like that......forget it. I dunno, try 'Troy', it's OK.
Dreamcatcher (2003)
Miscast and Poorly Adapted to Film
I have read Dreamcatcher and thought it was a very entertaining book. Not necessarily scary the entire way through but certainly the strength of the characters made it a read worth finishing. While there certainly were some elements of the novel that were brought to film superbly, the s***-weasels and other visuals and sets, what was not transcribed were the characters. Morgan Freeman was completely miscast as General Kurtz, taking the fire and wit from what would otherwise be a colorful and explosive character. Other characters, Pete, Beaver, were sadly one-dimensional and even other main characters, Henry and Jonesy, seemed fighting for credibility as real human beings. The script took many elements of the novel and cheesed them, the audience I watched it with were constantly laughing at events that should have otherwise been serious. The movies brainless, a poorly constructed puzzle of events that never allows the satisfaction of a full picture.