steveswangler Reviews

Expedition Bigfoot: Tunnel of Terror (2023) Season 4, Episode 3

Factually ridiculous,

[1/10 · 18 March 2024]

If you watch this just for entertainment, that's fine.

But this show is ridiculous. When looking at upside down trees, the one person says "when it comes to Bigfoot, where there's smoke there's fire." So "there's fire" for an animal that has never been proven to exist. That kind of thinking is extremely unscientific, he has come to his conclusion that Bigfoot exists and now searches for evidence to prove himself correct. That is not how honest research works.

First you gather and study the evidence. And there is no firm and concrete evidence of Bigfoot existing- since the animal has never been proven to exist.

So watch for entertainment but the research is shoddy at best.

Expedition Bigfoot (2019– )

typical of all these kinds of shows

[1/10 · 10 March 2024]

If you watch this for entertainment, that is fine, that will work.

But it is a huge joke, just like all the alien and ghost shows and all the other bigfoot shows that have never found anything.

This show has nothing but unsubstantiated speculations and opinions. They use thermo cameras and even lidar, and yet have no footage of bigfoot. The one episode the one man was saying something was closing in but oh darn, his camera died.

The "researchers" often make comments about bigfoot's habits or living spaces, when no one even knows if the creature exists.

Unfortunately, the four main characters in this fantasy, only one is an actual scientist, and even she goes against the scientific process. You dont come to a conclusion and then search for evidence. You let the evidence guide to the conclusion. And these people are convinced bigfoot exists despite no actual hard evidence. You can tell it from their comments. "did a bigfoot eat this deer? I have no reason to believe it didnt" no, you have no reason to believe a bigfoot ate the deer because no evidence of bigfoot exists.

Let's go through the four main characters. A primatologist, the mentioned scientist. It's sad that a primatologist would partake in this type of "research". When you research something for years upon years, and find no actual evidence, it's time to move on. But i guess the money is too good.

The "expedition leader" - no credentials given. What qualifies him for this type of "expedition"?

Another character is a "bigfoot researcher". Can i get a job as a unicorn researcher? I can make crap up.

And the fourth main character is listed as "ex-military". Which means nothing except that he is a veteran. People add this special significance to anything "military". "military grade" "ex military" - ask a veteran what they think of themilitary grade equipment they used. And being a veteran can be very honorable, but it doesn't give someone any special powers.

As an example of the BS of this show. In one episode, they find hair samples, and a large jaw bone. Why did the jaw bone not get tested for its dna? Oh it just happened to get lost. The hair sent for analysis? Inconclusive. Typical.

As i said, if you watch just for entertainment and a laugh, have at it.

But if you are gullible enough to think this is actual scientific research, please go take some classes on how to think critically.

Expedition Bigfoot: Time's Running Out (2021) Season 2, Episode 5

typical of these types of shows

[3/10 · 10 March 2024]

If you watch this just for entertainment, you can ignore this review.

But this episode is easy to break down.

Oh no! The one "researcher's" camera got destroyed. In the woods, where many known animals live. A raccoon could have gotten interested and tore it apart to see if there was food inside.

Then there was the other two researchers, looking into a "strange" arrangement of sticks- into a kind of lean to. Why would a wild animal need to do that? The "lean to" didn't even offer full coverage, as the sticks were spaced apart. It looked more like something kids would have built playing in the woods. (i grew up playing in the woods) but in a scene at night, as the researchers waited to try to see something, as one heard something coming closer to him, oh no! Suddenly his camera died. But he continued saying something was getting closer, and then apparently Bigfoot has the ability to control the temperature, as the man said it suddenly got very cold. But as this mysterious thing closed in on the man, his female partner using a tool to detect body heat, saw nothing.

Then there is the man who has been living in the area of Kentucky all his life. His dad had been chased by something years before, so he believes it was Bigfoot. No other reason to believe it, other than his dad, in a state of panic claimed it was bigfoot. Couldn't have been a bear? You know, an animal we know exists. Also, the native Kentuckian with an injured leg so he couldn't help with the search, happened to be a religious person, meaning he takes things on faith, he doesn't require actual evidence. (that is what faith means- believing without evidence) he also believes that Bigfoot are the giants that the biblical angels created with their human lovers. It fits that he believes this, because there is as much actual hard evidence for both, none.

And oh yeah, his rock with a hand print on it and the one guy saying "if this fossil is proven to be a hand print, that proves it all. " what does it prove? Itonly proves that something with a hand put it on that soil and the soil fossilized.

Eyewitness accounts are just about the worst form of evidence available. That is why scientists do research and dont just go by "so and so saw this".

Same with the one guy whose tent was destroyed. Absolutely no reason to believe in crypto beasts. Any animal could have done it. He states whatever did it didn't take his food. So what? Why wouldn't Bigfoot take the food?

Finally, the man with teh bloodhound. "she will start out slow and once she catches the scent." then the dog takes right off, and he says oh she really got the scent. Whent he bloodhound leads them to a place, she stops. Her owner says "she's scared, when she's scared, she wont go in after the scent" then not a minute later he says, "i never seen her afraid of anything." then how do you know how she acts when she's afraid?

So they send the dog on its way, and the two climb the hill. Very poor footing for our intrepid researches, but we are supposed to believe a large bigfoot would routinely climb it.

Then they find a cave, with a small opening, and we are supposed to believe the large animal is supposed to climb down into this cave. The men themselves can barely get into the cave opening.

In the next episode the one man says "if bigfoot exists, it is subeterranean, it lives in caves. " why does he say that? He has absolutely no evidence to prove that. He just spoke out of his butt because he found a cave.

The Dukes of Hazzard (2005)

Awful.

[1/10 · 7 January 2024]

I cannot state how glad I am to write that I never wasted any money, only time on this garbage.

The director claimed to be a big fan of the show. I don't believe that for a second. There's a reason none of the original actors made a cameo like usual in remakes.

This film is more an insult to the show than anything else.

The casting was awful. I am not a country music fan but they should have cast country singers as Bo and Luke. Burt Reynolds was an awful choice as Boss Hogg. How can a character named Boss Hogg be thin for one?

Roscoe was very poorly cast as well as Enos. Cooter too. The entire Cooter character was a disgrace.

Just an awful movie.

Grown Ups (I) (2010)

The more I see it the less I like it

[2/10 · 7 January 2024]

When I first watched this "film", my first thought was, wow, sandler's two sons are stuck up unlikable pieces of crap.

The subsequent 3-4 times I've watched changed nothing about that. But now I realize, as sandler's character laments his sons' attitudes yet does nothing about it. A piece of garbage father raising garbage sons.

My second thought was, it's cool Sandler makes these crap films so his friends like spade and Schneider can work. Then I realized, why does he continue to push these two asshats on his fans?

As for the film, it's a stupid Sandler film. Not funny in the least, some gross out "jokes", nothing special but not bad to waste an hour and a half.

I don't recommend unless drinking with a group of old buddies.

Ancient Aliens (2009– )

How is this garbage still on?

[1/10 · 16 September 2023]

Now I'm its 19th season of spreading ignorance, pseudoscience and just plain bullcrap, this show is pure garbage.

Anyone who uses the slightest bit of critical thinking can easily tear apart the moronic and sophomoric hypotheses put forth by these untrained nonscientists. They are not scientists, they are conmen.

The actual scientists that appear are always taken out of context, every single time.

It's so sad that this garbage is popular enough to last so long, helping to spread anti science and just plain stupidity.

The presenters in the show offer no tangible evidence and misconstrue or ignore actual evidence.

Pick any episode, then go and read actual research done by trained scientists in the relevant fields and if you have an open mind you will see how little "evidence" these tv conmen actual present.

History channel is garbage and should be ashamed to present this tripe but then again, the almighty dollar reigns supreme.

Bob Hearts Abishola (2019–2024)

Lost its charm

[6/10 · 12 May 2023]

I loved this show at the start, the romance between the mismatched pair of Bob and Abishola. But as the dynamic has shifted since the marriage, the show is losing its charm.

I don't know how accurate it shows the Nigerians, but they come off as arrogant and ignorant. While they are shown to work hard and be very driven, but they come across as stuck up jerks.

Bob tries to get them to open up, but even his own family goes against him. There is nothing wrong, actually it is quite admirable to be have goals and to be driven, but these characters take it to extremes and her poor teenage son does not get to enjoy his life.

The addition of Abishola's mother was also a negative.

I once looked forward to this episode each week but not so much anymore. I have stopped liking all but three of the characters.

Titanic II (2010 Video)

Why?

[1/10 · 19 April 2023]

Yes this is a bad movie. What did anyone expect?

I can't figure out the people complaining, did they really expect a good film?

I do find it hilarious that in the film, they designed and built a cruise ship to look like a century old shop- not like today's much nicer and better equipped ships.

Also, the clown that said why did they make this 14 years after James Cameron's film.

It has nothing to do with Cameron's film. It was made to coincide with the actual date of the original Titanic tragedy. But maybe that dolt doesn't know the Titanic was an actual ship.

Take this film for what it is. A low budget poorly made film with not even B actors.

The biggest name in the film was made big by the writer/actor's grandfather.

Night Court (2023– )

Who in the world likes this crap?

[1/10 · 13 April 2023]

This show is awful. How is its rating so high? That baffles me.

I enjoyed Melissa Rauch previously as well as John Larroquette, but their talent is lost in this garbage.

India de Beaufort's character is nothing but unfunny and annoying.

Kapok Talwalkar's character is underdeveloped, basically his entire character is there so the other characters can comment on his attraction to Judge Stone.

Lacretta's bailiff is the only character even slightly humorous and that is so rare as to say it's usually by accident that she's funny.

I hope Larroquette is making bank for degrading the memory of the great original version.

The Making of the Mob (2015–2016)

Very interesting

[9/10 · 3 April 2023]

Very interesting, Liotta's narration is spot on, and the actors playing the parts really keep the interest instead of just showing pictures of the people or certain areas.

A well written and produced show.

A few of the people making comments included actors known for gangster characters, and two unnecessary mouths.

Drea de matteo, showing a sad bigotry towards men. Lumping any group into one pile is stupid and she does this flippantly, like an idiot.

Speaking of idiots, rudy guiliani appearing on the show talking about justice did not age well. What he did 30 some years ago against the mafia is all wiped away now that he has thrown his lot in with a new gangster.

Stan Helsing (2009)

how does stuff like this get made?

[1/10 · 10 February 2023]

First and off topic, to other "reviewers" give a review, dont just write out the entire storyline.

But second, this wasnt funny at all. I love parody movies, but unfortunately they are either hilarious or they are awful. This falls into the second category.

From pointless needless scenes, to stupid jokes, to the uneven and meandering plot this motion picture was more annoying than funny.

I cant figure out how producers agree to make films like this one, or how so many actors agree to perform in garbage like this. Of course, Kenan Thompson is now on snl so even though he is funny, he is used to being on completely unfunny crap.

Dark Side of Football: Once a Raider, Always a Raider (2021) Season 1, Episode 3

Start with romanowski? Really?

[1/10 · 10 January 2023]

Barely covered the true badass Raiders if the late sixties and seventies. Talked about later Raiders, Lyle Alzado and Bill Romanowski. Both true to the Raider Mystique but they were at the end of the mystique when Al Davis did his best to destroy the Raider Mystique he had built.

The show infers that the late 80's-early 90's were no good. Bad teams don't make the AFC Championship game.

And no Jon gruden is not "still a good offensive" mind.

Where was Phil Villapiano? The Mad Stork? The Assassin? The Real Raiders.

This garbage was about the tail end of the greatness of the Raiders and we're just a shadow of their greatness, after Al Davis stopped caring about winning and just wanted to be a nomad.

As an Oakland never las vegas Raider fan, this episode was sorely disappointing.

Pilgrimage (II) (2017)

Slow and boring

[2/10 · 13 August 2022]

Very slow moving story, lots of talk about not much. Very little action and kind of derivative.

Deliver something, something gets stolen then lost find the something. Blah blah blah.

Crazy on the Outside (2010)

not funny, but plenty boring

[1/10 · 18 January 2022]

Considering the amount of talent in this film, it speaks to Allen's directorial debut how incredibly slow and boring this film is.

While being boring, it is also formulaic and extremely predictable.

The Porter Brothers (2016)

not a bad story, but poor casting

[3/10 · 29 July 2021]

The costuming was terrible. Several of the actors were very miscast.

Several of the characters were superhuman, considering the bullets in their bodies.

Overall, with a better budget and more attention to the state of the costumes and better actors for several characters, this could be a fine film.

The Big Bang Theory: The Conjugal Configuration (2018) Season 12, Episode 1

this episode was decent for season 12

[7/10 · 21 April 2021]

Sadly, the Big Bang Theory was dragged on at least 2 seasons too long, possibly even 3. But one thing that really annoyed me about this episode was when Raj started a feud with Dr. Neil DeGrrasse Tyson and it was completely ignored that the two had met years earlier and spent much time together, when Raj gave Dr. Tyson a tour of the university. (season 4,episode 7- the apology insufficiency) extremely doubtful an astro physicist would forget spending the day with Neil DeGrasse Tyson.

The Norseman (1978)

just awful. no redeeming qualities at all

[1/10 · 30 May 2020]

There's nothing I can add that other reviewers haven't said. but just a few comments. yes, it was possible that the Vikings could have had an African among them. yes the Vikings did encounter Native Americans when they "discovered" Vineland, America. the Norse called them Skraelings. as one commenter stated, no the Romans did not defeat the Vikings, the Viking era started centuries after the Roman empire fell. but this film is bad. from costuming (Vikings did not wear horns) to the sissy Vikings. the way the Vikings "prayed" more in a christian way than Pagan.

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

just boring

[1/10 · 1 August 2019]

First saw it when it first came out and it hasn't gotten any better. they give away the ending right at the beginning. takes away any drama or potential horror or excitement. what is left is a boring story of 3 people being scared for their lives, yet having the mind and taking the time to get out their cameras. I could go on, but I've already wasted enough time on this garbage.

In Search of... (2018– )

sorely disappointed

[2/10 · 19 August 2018]

As one reviewer wrote, he/she thought that negative reviewers were people that didn't get the validation from this show they hoped for. I am not one of those. I am a skeptic, I demand proof before I believe anything. but the first episode I saw of this new version, Time Travel, two photos of "time travelers" are shown, and both photos have already thoroughly been debunked. if the show is going to use shoddy research and debunked information, why should I waste my time?

Ridiculousness (2011– )

the videos are funny, could do without the rest

[2/10 · 12 June 2018]

A half hour show, and there is about 10 minutes of videos. get rid of the "guest stars", completely unnecessary. as a matter of fact, get rid of all the parts between the videos. tru tv has an hour long show, the same idea without the talking between videos and has many more videos, many more laughs and is just a much better show.

Red Sonja (1985)

not bad for about 100 minutes of entertainment

[3/10 · 12 June 2018]

You get pretty much what you expect. poor dialogue, weak acting, Arnold showing his muscles, Brigitte Nielsen showing her legs, comedic sidekicks. but one part that always makes me laugh in this film, when Sonja tells Conan...er, Kalidor, "I don't need a man's help." except the men who trained her, fed her, housed her, armed her, and provided her horse. lol but the film was entertaining for what it was.

Leave It to Beaver: Wally's New Suit (1958) Season 2, Episode 10

basically, worry about what others think

[8 June 2018]

While I love "Leave It To Beaver", this episode really made me want to slap the hell out of ward. the boys' dad worrying about and teaching his sons to worry about what their friends think and the parents worrying about what their friends would think if Wally wears the suit he picked out. now I realize this show was from a different era, and I generally love 50's/60's tv, but this episode was disturbing. the basic message, don't do/wear what you like, worry about what others think. don't be yourself, what a sad sad episode.

King Arthur: Excalibur Rising (2017)

slow and boring

[1/10 · 23 July 2017]

do not waste your time, I wish i had read the reviews before viewing. this is a plain awful film, and unfortunately, not even one of those films that is so bad you can enjoy how awful it is.

first, this was not a King Arthur film, it was a film about his sons. second, the story was slow moving which in turn just made the film flat out boring. I didn't find the acting as bad as some reviewers, just that the writing was so poor. to the reviewers who enjoyed this awful film, to each his/her own, but i'm not sure we viewed the same film. I have no problem with "re-imaginings", but this was not a re-imagining, this was more of a continuation of the Excalibur story, post Arthur. it was a good idea, but poorly executed.