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The Queen's Gambit review

Posted : 1 week, 4 days ago on 13 March 2025 04:56 (A review of The Queen's Gambit)

Spectacular visual storytelling. Anya Taylor-Joy is a chameleon and one of the best of her generation. It's just fine if you don't know about chess, as this game simply provides the backdrop to the human drama that unfolds. If you got third place in your junior high chess tournament, you might like it all the more, however.
Along with some outstanding performances throughout, the set design, costumes and music choices add so much to the overall production. I'm reminded of the attention to detail that went into The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, as it had the same level of craftsmanship.
All told, this series got me from the first moments and I had a difficult time letting go at the end.


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Live and Let Die review

Posted : 1 week, 4 days ago on 13 March 2025 04:48 (A review of Live and Let Die)

I can't believe I've never seen this installment of the Bond franchise. Live and Let Die dished up outstanding set pieces and performances throughout.
While my introduction to Roger Moore as Bond was For Your Eyes Only, this younger version was hitting on all cylinders. Whether it was an out-of-control taxi in New York, an epic chase with speedboats in the bayou, or hand to, well, iron claw fighting in a stateroom, this one has it all! I also thoroughly enjoyed Gloria Hendry as Rosie, a nice addition to the Bond franchise as a person of color. I most recently watched her in Black Belt Jones where she held her own with Jim Kelly, so she has her action bonafides.
Then there is one of my favorite Bond villains, Yaphet Kotto as Kananga, who is a worthy adversary to Bond and seems to be a step ahead of him until the end.
This Bond, with an amazing theme song put together by Paul and Linda McCarthy, is smashing, as the Brits might say, and I would love to give it another look - before I die.


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Princess Mononoke review

Posted : 2 weeks, 6 days ago on 4 March 2025 05:11 (A review of Princess Mononoke)

Imagination brought to life. With each Miyazaki movie I view, I understand why he has amassed such a loyal and passionate fan base. While I've only had the opportunity to see one of his films in the theater - Spirited Away - I hope to add more to my list as they are rereleased.


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Truck Turner review

Posted : 1 month ago on 22 February 2025 06:45 (A review of Truck Turner)

Let you lay this on you, this jive turkey enjoyed Truck Turner. The smooth and silk Isaac Hayes is the eponymous Mac Truck Turner, working with his partner Jerry played by Alan Weeks, as they comb the City of Angels for bail jumpers. When they take down a notorious pimp named Gator after an extensive chase (including an amazing set piece through a water treatment plant near LAX), it touches off a war with the rest of the adult services executives in the area, including the lead Madam played by Star Trek's own Nichelle Nichols, in a role that is delightful and 180 degrees from her role on the Enterprise.  
Yaphet Kotta takes the role of the Big Bad, and their final confrontation is beautifully filmed, albeit brutal. 
Throw in Scatman as an aging pimp/sage for just the icing on the cake. All in all, a fun slice of the 1970s, with incredible music provided by Mr Hayes himself


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Flashdance (1983) review

Posted : 1 month, 1 week ago on 11 February 2025 10:16 (A review of Flashdance (1983))

Flashdance left an indelible mark, to be honest. Was a unique movie that helped change the tone of Hollywood, too.


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The Truth About Cats & Dogs review

Posted : 1 month, 1 week ago on 11 February 2025 10:12 (A review of The Truth About Cats & Dogs)

A cute romantic comedy where Janeane Garofalo gets to shine. An extra 1/2 star for an inventive romantic scene.


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Wicked review

Posted : 1 month, 1 week ago on 9 February 2025 07:17 (A review of Wicked)

An instant classic!  
Having had an opportunity to follow the rise of the Broadway musical Wicked and then finally see it live when it came out here to Indianapolis, I was interested in seeing this take on the origin story of Elphaba and the development of her powers in the merry old land of Oz.
First off, this casting is inspired, with Cynthia Erivo taking the lead spot. If you haven't seen her in the underrated Bad Times at the El Royal, you might take a moment to find it at your local library. It's full of some fun twists and turns and an amazing soundtrack. Her exceptional voice is a character in and of itself in this first installment and she's taken the torch of all the previous witches with her particular "verdigris" and flown with it.
Then there's "Guh-linda" as portrayed by Ariana Grande in all of her pink finetudes ("witch" seems like an Ozian word, so take THAT Grammarly!). Grande's performance rises to the level of Erivo's and when they perform together, it's magic from here to Munchkinland. In this format, on the big screen, we can see so many additional layers of Oz and the set pieces of "What is this Feeling?," "Popular," and "Dancing Through Life." Then we jump on an outrageously whimsical train to the Emerald City and the multi-layered "One Short Day" wherein we catch a glimpse of two residents who are dear to Wicked history. Easily one of my favorite segments of the movie.
Wicked far exceeded every expectation I had and the expectations were, as they say, defying gravity!
Outstanding visuals matched by exceptional performances. Our family will certainly be counting down the days until part two!


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Blue Chips review

Posted : 1 month, 1 week ago on 9 February 2025 04:29 (A review of Blue Chips)

I have mixed feelings about Blue Chips, since in the summer of 1993, I auditioned to be part of the fictional pep band for the Western University basketball team and got the part along with friends from the Indiana University pep band. The audition process was a ton of fun, albeit stressful, and while it was all done in Indianapolis, it did provide a little glimpse into the "process" of getting a movie made.  
And then, a week before shooting, they got rid of all of us and went with a high school group up where they would be shooting some of those scenes. 
That's show biz, baby.  
Blue Chips was certainly of the moment as it had a collection of some of the biggest names from the college and pro basketball world, as well as cameos from legendary college coaches like Bobby Knight and Rick Pitino.  
On top of that, this one had a DEEP bench (pun intended?) with Nick Nolte, Mary McDonnell, J.T. Walsh, Ed O'Neill, and Alfre Woodard with solid roles.   
All told, an interesting concept - what would you be willing to do to win? - and should have been a slam dunk, but it felt like it pulled some punches and just skidded across the surface without the true emotional impact.


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The Outsiders (1983) review

Posted : 1 month, 2 weeks ago on 6 February 2025 08:54 (A review of The Outsiders (1983))

I should have watched this when I was in the midst of my adolescence, but this one escaped me. I appreciate what they were doing, but too many years have gone by and it didn’t make as much of an impact as it could have. The Outsiders certainly was still entertaining, and fun to watch some of the superstars of that era in some of their earliest roles.


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The Doors review

Posted : 1 month, 2 weeks ago on 6 February 2025 08:45 (A review of The Doors)

Missed this one by 31 years. First off, what an incredible cast. And love him or hate him, the director knows how to leverage film as a visual medium. The Doors has dreamlike imagery throughout, which seems an obvious technique to shake the viewer off their already precarious footing. What's more, the music is outstanding and is treated like part of the ensemble.


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“Spectacular visual storytelling. Anya Taylor-Joy is a chameleon and one of the best of her generation. It's just fine if you don't know about chess, as this game simply provides the backdrop to the human drama that unfolds. If you got third place in your junior high chess tournament, you might like ” read more

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Posted: 2 weeks, 2 days ago at Mar 9 2:34
Hey, I know I'm a lil' late with this, thank u very much for the recent list votes :-D
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Thanks for the Hipster-tized list vote.
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Thank you for your new votes!
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Thank you for your vote!
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Thank you for your katee sackhoff image vote jr! :))
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thank you, jr1220, for your list votes! :))
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Thanks for your vote!

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thank you, jr1220, for your list vote! :))
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Thanks for the Alison Brie's Hot 100! list vote and the Minnie Driver pic vote.
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Thanks for the Krysten Ritter pic vote.
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Thanks for voting for my Karen Gillan picture.
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Thanks for the list vote, JR1220!
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Thanks for the Isla Fisher and Phoebe Tonkin list vote.
Posted: 7 years, 8 months ago at Jul 23 8:03
Thanks again, JR! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend. :)
Posted: 7 years, 8 months ago at Jul 14 10:06
Thanks for the list vote, JR! Have a fabulous Friday. :)