Dean Harmse

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If Colin Farrell doesn’t get an Emmy for this role, then I don't know... You sometimes forget that this is a DC/Batman series, because it is unlike many "superhero" series out there. Episodes move slowly, sometimes bordering on boring. I found myself switching off some episodes half way through, because I got bored, but when an episode gets you in it's grips, then it can really hold you. The performances by the actors are superb, especially the main cast. I think this role, for Colin Farrell, is the role of a lifetime. It must have been fun to play this character.

A fun, light and entertaining heist film. This film is one of my guilty pleasures. A real popcorn movie that never gets too heavy. The soundtrack is excellent. There is nothing groundbreaking about this film, the plot is quite generic for a heist film, but it is pure fun from the opening credits. Pierce Brosnan has bags of charm, and Rene Ruso's sex appeal oozes from the screen. This movie is perfect if you want to kick back and relax.

Think Grey's Anatomy, but in an Investment Bank, and with more than enough nudity and sex. What I liked: - I genuinely don't know. I watched the show and enjoyed it. It's not my favorite show, by a long shot, but it wasn't the worst I've seen either. - The setting in the world of high finance is perhaps one of the things I liked, because I loved movies like Wall Street, The Big Short and Boiler Room. - I prepared myself for some serious social commentary, but was pleasantly surprised that nothing gets shoved down the viewer's throat. What I didn't like: - Some of the sex scenes are too long. I found myself forwarding many of the sex scenes. - Some of the sex scenes are cringe worthy. - I found all of the characters genuinely unlikeable. If lots of nudity, sex and drug use puts you off, then I would suggest you steer clear of Industry.

Reviewers and players always give bad reviews, because they want every single game to break new ground, and introduce something brand new in every game. What is wrong with just enjoying a game that isn't revolutionary from a gameplay perspective, but tells a new story. I loved the other Mafia games, but they are more linear in nature than Mafia 3. It is well known by now that Mafia 3 differs from the other installments, because instead of rising through the ranks of the Italian Mob, in this game, you take on the Italian Mob (among other organized crime groups). The story is great, the voice acting is awesome, and the soundtrack filled with music from the era is outstanding. Driving is this game feels great compared to other games, with vehicles having a weight to them that gets some taking used to, but once you have a feel for the vehicles, you can race around the city with ease. Combat is great and it is essential to work out a strategy before engaging enemies, because even with a tactical vest, enemies can kill you instantly if you just charge in guns blazing. And because you only carry two firearms at a time with limited ammo, I felt even more of a need to sneak around and take enemies out with takedowns to conserve ammunition. Talking of exploring, New Bordeaux is beautiful and you will miss out if you don't take time to explore the world and see the sights. With all the DLC, this is a big, long game that you don't need to rush through. Choices you make in the game has consequences. You need a strategy before taking action. I love open world crime games, and Mafia 3 is one of those games I enjoyed the most. I took my time to do everything I could, I didn't rush through the game. I didn't mind the repetition. As a casual gamer, who only play when I have time, I don't mind the fact that there is no multi-player. Why do people always cry about multi-player? What is wrong with sitting down and going on an adventure by yourself? What gripes do I have? There is only a few. Even in 2024, I experienced bugs (on PS4). Some custcened didn't play. Luckily I had sub-titles on, so I could read it on the frozen screen, and know what happened. Some other bugs I experienced was not being able to pick up objects at times, Objectives disappearing, and few more that was normally sorted out when restarting the game. A few times when coming out of a friendly or unfriendly building, I would find my car destroyed for no reason. Repetitiveness. In the beginning, the wash/rinse/repeat of the missions you do to take over an area was fine, but in the end it started to wear me out. Sometimes the enemy and NPC AI is a bit iffy. Why pedestrians dive into the steet to avoid being run over beats me. Enemy AI, at times, are really dumb. When engaging in combat in buildings, I often had to hide near a doorway as enemies came rushing through the door and I could merely pick them off one by one. Draw distance. Cars in the oncoming lane sometimes appeared out of nowhere, and if you just drove a long way from picking up a tactical vest to go and fight a battle, an head-on collision at speed can half your tactical vest. My last gripe was the cut-scenes. Some of the scenes use the standard outfit Lincoln is wearing, so if you are wearing something else than the standard outfit, the cutscene breaks the immersion.

I looked forward to this series, but must be honest, I am disappointed. I feel that there were so many opportunities missed. Like, having the characters speak Spanish when it is appropriate, and English when it is appropriate really gives the episodes authenticity, but then they mess with things like the timeline of actual events vs how they portray it in the series. And if you are going to mess with the timeline, then don't make the story so boring. I don't mind being bored watching a show if it is to portray real events. The real life assassination of her enemies using a van "armored" with bullet-proof vests was a show of ingenuity, but it is mentioned in passing on the show. Although Sofia Vergara showcased her acting chops in her portrayal, I believe Blanco in real life was more unhinged and tougher than portrayed. Blanco was a sociopath, and obviously very ambitious, and one would think as an actress it would be fun to portray a sociopath, but that side of Blanko's personality is not really shown. They could have done more with the character and story.

I enjoyed 1883 more than I enjoyed Yellowstone. As a fan of Western films and series, 1883 felt both familiar and fresh. Tyler Sheridan's series aren't light. 1883 is heavy on drama, and chuckles are few and far between. Tim McGraw, Sam Elliot, LaMonica Garret & Isabel May are all brilliant in their respective rolls. Characters in 1883 are actually likeable, as opposed to Yellowstone where most of the characters are unlikeable and unrelateable. I really got a sense of what it must have been like on a wagon train, traveling into unfamiliar territory, facing every danger the arduous journey may dish up. I often wondered if the reward at the end of such a journey was worth the price paid by the pioneers. 1883 is very good, but not perfect. Some of the dialogue is very cliched, and especially some of the action scenes fall into the traps of many Westerns before. Guns with unlimited ammo are one of them. On at least two occasions I witnessed Faith Hill's character fire off three shots with her double-barrelled shotgun without reloading. Enemies are bad shots while the protagonists rarely miss a shot in a gun battle. Some of the story is also very predictable. My wife didn't watch the show with me, but on many occasions I told her what just happened and what I predict was going to happen, and like clockwork, it did. There are some other things that also made me shake my head. They make the character of Ennis look like a scruffy and dirty cowboy, but the moment he starts to talk, his pearly whites just makes the whole scene look like a joke. The same goes for Elsa's teeth. Elsa also rips the sleeves off her dress in order to be more comfortable as a cowgirl, but her skin remains untouched by the sun, despite her spending entire days in the saddle. She also has unshaved armpits when sleeping in the wagon, but in other scenes where she rides or is being carried, he pits are curiously smooth. Talking about smooth, Sam Elliot's character never even has one but of stubble during the entire show. I would have enjoyed another season or two of the first generation of Duttons on the Yellowstone Ranch, and it is sad that it wasn't renewed. It would have been interesting to see the Yellowstone Ranch being established.

South African television/film productions just keeps getting better and better. The production values of this series is on-par with anything coming out of developed countries. Beautiful scenery demonstrating the gorgeous South African landscape, awesome costumes and sets. The writing is great, and the retelling of the story of the great King Shaka is riveting. The actors in this series are true masters of their craft. The acting is top notch. I was blown away by the raw emotion in some of the performances. And this has to be said...man, do we have some good looking people in this series... I cannot wait for the story to continue in season 2.

Ever since I saw the first trailer for this movie, I was going to give it a pass... Then I read an article about "Most underrated movies", and 2018's Robin Hood featured in the article, Then I subsequently decided to give it a chance...Big mistake. This film is a pile of manure... I just don't know what the film makers were thinking. Any actor who signed up for this film must be extremely embarrased. Some websites talk about this film and say things like "Critics gave the film negative reviews, but praised..." There is nothing to praise about this film. It is horrible. The acting is horrible. The characters are horrible. Ben Mendelsohn must be tired of playing the same villian film after film. The action sequences are so off the shelf generic. The costumes are horrible. I hated this film. I have so much more to say about this, but I don't even know when to start.

I was 10 years old when the Disney Animated film was released. I was not a huge fan of the film, but the soundtrack was really awesome, and I remember "Under the sea", and "Kiss the girl" playing on the TV a lot. My daughter, coincidentally is 10 years old now that this live-action remake was released. My daughter wanted to see the film, but my wife didn't want to watch it, so I decided to watch it with my daughter. I went in with very low expectations, but ended up being pleasantly surprised. To me, it is not a great movie at all, but as a film for the whole family to watch together, it will pass. The soundtrack, although not as great as the original, is really good. I am not a film critic, and I haven't read any reviews of the film, but, to me, some of the acting fell flat. Melissa McCarthy's Ursula wasn't menacing enough, and he character was just a bit too cartoonish, but they did a great job on keeping the character's look, like the animated one. Havier Bardem looked great as King Triton, but he acted the part as if he was somehow tricked into it and hated doing it. Halle Bailey and Jonah Hauer-King's overacting at stages really bothered me. Overacting is a mainstay of Disney Channel shows, but in a feature film, it is a no-no. I know many people hate Disney's live action remakes of their classic films. I am not one of them. I really liked "The Lion King", "Mulan", and "Beauty and the Beast". To me, they were much better than this movie, but this movie could have been worse, as I expect future live action remakes will be.