patrickbennett66 Reviews

Fat Pizza: Back in Business (2019–2021)

Real Aussie humour never gets old

[10/10 · 7 November 2019]

Having finally got back to it's true roots, this show brings back the typical Aussie humour that is lacking on Australian TV in this politically correct decade.

Great first episode and I hope for an earlier time slot for future ones.

The Orville: Deflectors (2019) Season 2, Episode 7

The Orville delivered another brilliant mix of storylines

[10/10 · 15 February 2019]

Yet again, Seth MacFarlane has delivered another episode full of interlinked storylines and scratching at the door of society norms.

Disenchantment (2018–2023)

Disappointing

[5/10 · 18 August 2018]

It simply would have been better to have made new episodes of Futurama. That show had lots of quirky jokes and likeable characters (even the bad ones). This new show doesn't quite deliver in the funny department. Good animation though.

The Martian (2015)

Good story but let down by some supporting actors

[8/10 · 6 November 2015]

Hollywood again has made a good film from a simple plot but the story was let down by very, very average acting by Jeff Daniels (please don't try serious roles again as it's just not your thing) and some very wooden performances by some of the supporting cast. If it weren't for Matt Damon then this movie wouldn't have been so successful at the box office. Matt's ability to make each role so convincing that it seems that he can't put a foot wrong in any of his movies.

Given that the time span of the movie was so long, there was a lot of things that could have (but obviously didn't) go wrong over the months stranded on Mars. Then again, for a 2.3 hour movie, there wasn't much more that they could fit in.

All-in-all, I would say that if you ignored Jeff Daniel's acting you should go and see this movie.

Furious 7 (2015)

A fitting tribute to Paul Walker

[10/10 · 2 April 2015]

I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the seventh installment of this successful franchise but I was totally blown away by the seamless and well choreographed fight scenes and car chases. What makes this movie stand out from its predecessors is how it goes beyond the modding of Japanese street cars to engaging the viewer with a very decent storyline that pulls together all of the previous movies. I particularly liked the use of the cut-scenes from previous films that reminded viewers of the continuity of one helluva story.

Of course, the other side of going to see this movie was knowing the loss of its prime star - Paul Walker - to a shocking car accident last year, and wondering how much of a role he would play in the film and how well they would work their CGI magic into his role. Needless to say, it was very well done (even though you could tell when they did use CGI of his face in a few scenes).

Not trying to give anything away, but the final 5 minutes was a fitting send off for Paul. I'm sure there was a few takes for the final scene on the beach.

Great film. 10/10 from me.