Bryan VanOsdale

I just recently found this tv show on Amazon. I am a big fan of the movie franchise. The two main characters have me split. Murtaugh is a great character that Damon Wayans plays extraordinarily well. The character of Riggs is absolutely horrendous. It is completely one dimensional; I had a bad childhood and my wife died. The actor who played Riggs was subpar. The secondary characters/actors were pretty solid especially Jordana Brewster. She truly shines in her role. The show got immensely better when the Riggs character was replaced. I wish it had not been cancelled.

Lethal Weapon

I will put this in the top three best movies I have ever watched in my life. It was absolutely amazing. The acting was superb but most of all the story caught you not just at your heart but at your soul. I am not Italian, but I am a Southern country boy. I remember standing in the kitchen with my granny as she made all of the southern farm dishes from her mother, grandmother and generations before that. I traveled back in time thinking about all those wonderful memories that I had as a child. I laughed, and also tears fell down my face from remembering so many happy times. We need more movies like this, and not the crap that Hollywood keeps pushing out. This is what we need as a nation to heal our hearts and souls from the hate that has consumed this country over the past decade.

Nonnas

16 likes

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

I loved the two original CBTD with Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt. This remake was average at best. The two original movies were great comedic acting with great storylines. Steve Martin is the king of comedy. The remake was subpar acting and zero comedic timing. The plot was so cliche and frankly boring. I wish I could get my $3.75 rental back from Amazon. If Hollywood wanted to make a remake then it should have been a family reunion of the original. It should not have been the travesty this movie was from beginning to end.

Cheaper by the Dozen

There is no coherence to this movie. I watched the entire movie. I am a history buff and high school history teacher. I love the old West. I love Kevin Costner. To be very honest this movie bored me. The storylines were poorly written. The acting from most actors was subpar. I do appreciate that Native Indigenous actors had starring major roles. The only saving grace was the beautiful landscape. I have looked forward to this movie because I do miss that Hollywood is not making historical pieces anymore. I would not encourage anyone to spend three hours of their life watching this movie. I will not be watching the remaining movies in the series.

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1

Pros: 1. I appreciated the multicultural component and about an immigrant family. 2. I loved the aspects of Cuban culture imbedded in the film. 3. It painted a picture of the immigrant experience in a positive light. 4. Andy Garcia played his part with great talent and finesse. Cons: 1. It was not a comedy. I smiled a few times but never outright laughed. 2. Gloria Estefan(whom I admire greatly) and Andy Garcia had zero chemistry unlike what was experienced from Steve Martin and Diane Keaton. They oozed comedic chemistry. 3. The storyline is trite and boring especially with the bride and groom. Yawn!!! 4. The acting was subpar across the board. The characters of the bridal consultant and assistant was horrendous. I cringed in every scene. As was the storyline of the groom and his family. SMH!! I was looking forward to this remake because the Steve Martin and Diane Keaton 1&2 version is undoubtedly two of my all-time favorite movies. I almost turned my tv off after about 15-20 minutes of this version but I persevered through it. Honestly, wish I had turned it off. Please do not make a part two with this cast and storyline!!!! I gave two stars because of Andy Garcia’s acting and the positive immigrant storyline. If not for those two things it would have been zero stars.

Father of the Bride

34 likes

Country Comfort

5 likes