*If you love a great romantic movie you don't want to miss this movie!*
All I can say for those of you who have not seen the movie yet.. Sandra and Keanu are fantastic together on screen. The chemistry is definitely there. This is a romantic/drama you will want to see again and again. i I have seen it a few times. I've seen "Somewhere in Time" and I think this tops that by far. Don't miss out on some truly wonderful acting. I watched "Speed" released in 1994 12 years ago, which was the last movie these two starred in to be prepared for the development I knew I would see on screen. They both proved equal to the task. I laughed, I cried and left the theater totally satisfied. It was well worth the wait. I wish these two could do more film projects....together, they definitely seem comfortable with each other.
My Score: 8/10.
Trivias
+Gary Trendel, the guy who calls Meredith about their pact, is voiced by Paul Lieberstein who also stars as Toby Flenderson.
+Michael Scott's ringtone for his cell phone is the tune of "My Humps" by The Black Eyed Peas.
+When they think the branch is closing, Meredith tells Michael that she knows he's seeing someone, but she's still willing to sleep with him. When Michael's affair with Donna is revealed, she is adamant that she's never "cheated on or been used to cheat with."
+When the final get-together for the employees is being planned, the restaurants mentioned are all fictional except for Cooper's. Cooper's was voted the area's best seafood restaurant and was also visited by Brian Baumgartner (Kevin) and Angela Kinsey (Angela) in 2006. Cooper's is located at 701 N. Washington Ave in Scranton.
Spoilers
When Meredith answers the phone after Creed says how much he made from selling company computers, she clearly says, "Deremith Palmer."
Goofs
Character error
+When Jim and Jan are in Josh's office, Jan leaves angrily and says, as she passes Jim Halpert, "Excuse me, John." John Krazinksi plays Jim Halpert in the show, so she accidentally called him by his real name.
+When Michael and Dwight prepare to meet with David Wallace, Michael states that 15 people will be out of work. At the time, only 13 people work in that branch's office, some of whom will be kept on. However it has been shown repeatedly that Michael is very bad with numbers.
Trivia
Greg Daniels wanted to get Mackenzie Crook, Martin Freeman, and Lucy Davis from the original British Office series to appear in the episode as their respective characters (Gareth Keenan, Tim Canterbury, and Dawn Tinsley), but was unsuccessful due to scheduling conflicts.
Spoilers
Jim walks into Dwight's room and Angela is naked on the bed and says,"D?" Jim mistakes her for a hooker and leaves the room in a hurry. Angela was seen checking into the hotel earlier under the name Jane Doe.
Trivias
Jim's yearbook photo is actually John Krasinski's real life yearbook picture.
In this episode Michael is obesseed with pulling a gun during scenes in his improv class. Steve Carrel says that this was inspired by a former student who, in his own improv days, always used to pull a gun during scenes.
After Michael's Improv class, he overhears the group is going to Bernie's. That would be Bernie's Tavern, 1902 Jackson St. in West Side (Scranton).
In this episode, Michael talks about his days in college. In the episode "The Fire", Micheal admits that he never went to college.
In Jim's room you can see a guitar on the other side of the bed, in a later Episode Jim makes an avatar for "second life" that has a guitar on his back. Pam askes Jim if he really plays guitar and Jim tries to steer the conversation in the different direction saying no he doesn't.
Jim's roommate is named Mark.
Spoilers
First episode where Dwight and Angela are together.
Jim's girlfriend, Katy, played by Amy Adams, is mentioned (somewhat negatively) in passing by Jim, leading Pam to believe the two have broken-up. A few episodes later, in "The Office": The Office: Booze Cruise (2006), Jim does exactly that.
The sixth episode, "Moaning Lisa," is about how Lisa gets depressed about problems around her and she meets a jazz man, Bleeding Murphy. Meanwhile, Homer and Bart engage in a video game wrestling competition that usually has Homer losing. But, Homer may be out for revenge....
Trivias
+First appearances of: Ralph Wiggum, Jacqueline Bouvier (Marge's Mother), Mr. Largo, Bleeding Gums Murphy.
+The idea for it was suggested by James L. Brooks, who wanted to do an episode where Lisa was sad but she did not know why. The writers also felt that they had done several "jokey" episodes on the show and wanted to try something new that was "really emotional and sweet".
+Bleeding Gums Murphy and Lisa are playing their saxophones on the same bridge that Homer tried to kill himself on in The Simpsons: Homer's Odyssey (1990).
+Bart's sentence: I will not instigate revolution.
+The title comes from the painting entitled "Mona Lisa" or "La Gioconda" by Leonardo da Vinci executed in the 16th century which now is residing in the Louvre in Paris.
+The song Lisa sings in this episode later reappeared in expanded form on The Simpsons Sing the Blues CD.
+Sofa gag: Maggie pops out, Marge catches her.
+Bart's phone prank to Moe's Tavern: Jacques Strap.
+The original idea for this episode came from James L. Brooks who wanted to do this episode clear back in the days of Taxi (1978). The idea was that Alex would be sad for some unknown reason, but the script never came to be.
+Some of the video games that can be seen at the arcade: Time Waster, Freeway, Pac-Rat, Eat My Shorts, Nuclear Disaster, Robert Goulet Destroyer, Escape from Grandma's House, Itchy vs. Scratchy.
+Lisa brushes with Glum Toothpaste.
+The designs of the boxers in the video game Homer and Bart play were loosely based on Homer and Bart and the referee in the game was based on a character from Matt Groening's Life in Hell comic strip.
Trivias
When Gus has to make up an excuse to get into Doreen/Alice's house so Shawn can snoop around, Gus uses the Mrs. Pickles gig that first was mentioned in season 1 episode 3 "Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Piece" In 1.3 Shawn uses that excuse to get Gus out of work and says that next time, Mrs. Pickles is going to have kittens.
Last appearance of Isaah Brown as young Gus.
Shawn tells the sorority girls that Gus played Bud in The Cosby Show (1984). Dulé Hill never played Bud, but did have a part in She's All That (1999). His character in that film was parodied in Not Another Teen Movie (2001) by Deon Richmond, who did play Kenny in 'The Cosby Show'.
The first instance of Shawn saying "I've heard it both ways."
Juliet tells Shawn and Gus that the sorority girls are staying at the Omega Mu's, a reference to revenge of the nerds' all girls sorority
Was inspired by one of the filming locations for the series pilot.
Troy Rudolph, who played the Doctor that tells Henry what room Sherry is in, was also an Assistant Director on the show's first season.
Shawn tells the sorority girls that Gus played 'Bud' on 'The Cosby Show.' Interestingly enough Gus' mother is played by Phyllicia Rashad who played the mother on 'The Cosby Show' (though not Bud's mother, of course.)
Both Chelan Simmons (Bianca) and Katrina Bowden (uncredited Coed) would later feature in "Tucker and Dale Vs Evil," a 2010 movie that plays on slasher film tropes and stereotypes.
After Gus gets his foot stuck in an old matress at Whispy Sunny Pines, Shawn tells him to "Wiggle your big toe." This is a reference to Kill Bill Volume 1.
Shawn tells the sorority girls that Gus (Dulé Hill) played Bud on The Cosby Show. While Hill never played Bud or starred on The Cosby Show, he did star in an episode of Cosby (1996).
*Goofs*
Character error
In the newspaper article about Mike his last name is McKay, but later when we meet Mike's girlfriend she has a box holding Mike's personal belongings and it is labeled McMillan, M. indicating that Mike's last name is McMillan.
The missing person poster lists Mike's age as 26. Zoe Sharp, the first victim, was Mike's birth mother, who had died 20 years earlier (according to Captain Connors) while Mike was still a baby (according to Mike's girlfriend). This would make Mike only 20 years old, 21 at the most.
*Spoilers*
Shawn is able to discover that Mort Crocker is Mike McMillan's biological father due to Mr. Crocker's longstanding prescription for biotin. However, biotin is a dietary supplement used for hair and nail growth that can easily be purchased over the counter. No prescription should be necessary, and someone who has taken biotin regularly should know this.
Fast-paced action thriller
Well, this was straight to the point. Good old Cruise returning as Ethan Hunt is what you will see here. Action consisting of explosions, clever bombs, helicopter chases, flashbacks to True Lies without spoiling too much, evil villains, heartbreaking stunts and a pretty okay script is what you can expect.
Some predictable scenes, but the fast paced action made the effort worth it with some very welcome ideas. You also got to love the scenery. Berlin, Vatikan and China is refreshing to see.
007 look out, hard to match this one!
Long time since I had such fun at Home. 7/10!
Great Comedy
Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) is a male nurse, poised to propose to the woman he loves, Pam (Teri Polo) but the right thing to do would be to ask her father's permission first. During a weekend of getting to know them, he manages to make a strong impression; for all the wrong reasons. Her father (Robert De Niro) isn't quite what Greg has been led to believe, and right from the start he seems to have it in for his daughter's partner.
De Niro and Stiller play off each other brilliantly, and both of them give fine comic performances, with a surprising level of depth for comedy characters. This film is packed with slick gags, hilarious scenes and it has a really fun story; it's a comedy film that you don't want to miss.
The best adaption of a Parker novel so far (although he is called "Porter" here) and a great Neo-Noir. This is one of Gibson's best roles as he's not playing the same old charming guy, instead being a not so nice guy, particularly for a protagonist. There are two versions of this movie and they are very different with a totally different third act which had a different cast of antagonists. Both versions are great and can be enjoyed as separate movies.
I see this movie on Netflix and have got it in my normal rotation (along with others I like). I thought that the pairing of Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock worked very well. I did not enjoy this movie for it's social significance, that's not what I watch movies for. If you enjoy adult humor and can appreciate the nuances then you will find this quite enjoyable. It is Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant at their best. Some of my favorite scenes include the one where Sandra Bullock has eaten too much and has to go to the bathroom while they are stuck on a bridge in New York City. Adding the music "Taking Care Of Business" was really a stroke of genius. The "Bobcat Pretzel" scene was equally funny. The interjection of the appropriate music adds much to the results and norah Jones cameo I loved.
*** This review may contain spoilers ***
I am a great fan of House, but I had grown into it, most(NOT all, some are effin' awesome) episodes were with the regular introductions of patients, the brainstorming and all, it all seemed like it was just one disease after another with a little story sprinkled over it.
I really didn't think I would be blown away by this episode, but then I was. Right from House's lap-dance to the end, it was one freakin' awesome episode. Loved the music, loved the story arcs, and the crash part was just facking brilliant. And the score, Gawd, never have I ever wanted to listened to something as much as this. This is perfection, at its best. This episode shows how House really beats himself to help a loved one of a friend.
The crash scene is proof enough to show that television can produce stuff that can really rival some recent crappy movies ! House M.D., has really changed my perception of TV shows.
HOUSE M.D., PERIOD !
Enjoyable and sweet!!
Let me start off saying that I know next to nothing about the US military so Im purely looking at this from an enjoyment factor. i started this show having no idea really what it was about (or even that it was a comedy) but I found it really fun. it feels like it could verge on being stupid but I haven't found that yet. I love the relationship between the brothers, it's both sweet and cheeky and there's a lot of love there. I also like how they do cover real issues such as how soldiers can feel returning from a war zone. This issue was treated with respect which I approved of. Overall I love it and will definitely keep watching.
The victim was killed with a paper shiv, yet the murder weapon has no blood on it whatsoever. If it had really been used to kill someone, the paper would have absorbed blood and/or other bodily fluids.
It's a game of cat and mouse, but while it proceeds as expected in the grand scheme - killer stalking a victim who tries to stay a step ahead - the thrills are in the details.
Alone Again, Natura-Diddily is a morally complex emotional powerhouse of an episode, and the best of the eleventh season!
*Trivias*
References
+The Flintstones (1960) (TV Series)
Missy Mentioned.
+The Cannonball Run (1981)
Reference in title and mentioned.
Features.
Mister Roberts (1955)
George watches it on TV.
I think this was a great episode, it provided the neurosis of Sheldon, and the typical family turmoil that exists. The only thing that would've made it perfect, is if they had actually revealed that brisket recipe...c'mon Chuck...it could've been an excellent vanity card! :D.
**** A phenomenal animated film that has often flown under the radar...****
For years I was told that I had to see this film and I just never seemed motivated to do so. It was during the covid-19 quarantine... Finally, I got around to it and I immediately felt this film was a little different than the fare that we were seeing at the time.
It was a little edgier in some way. I was instantly hooked, I loved it.
This is a film about super heroes being forced into retirement because of a shift in public opinion. Some of the superheroes are having a hard time with their new reality. One super hero in particular (Mr.Fantastic) finds himself jumping at the chance to get back into action when called upon by a secretive source claiming a need for his services. This turns out to be a ploy to enact revenge against Mr.Fantastic. As it turns out, Mr.Fantastic's family, all of whom have super powers themselves, launches a rescue operation that evolves into a pretty wild ride.
This movie is witty, funny, edgy and fun.
The inclusion of an entire super power endowed family is a cool little aspect of this story. The actors and actress all put in fantastic voice work and the result is simply an amazing movie that has a huge cult following but never seemed to get the credit that many feel it deserves.
My Score 8/10.
*Sorry, but...*
I'm so sorry this show only ran for one season then was not renewed. It's interesting that the "Chicago" series was created and intertwines and it gets canceled in 2017.
I like the actors, the procedural component, the direction, and the courtroom scenes. It makes perfect sense to tie this show together with Chicago P.D. I suppose it was canceled due to low viewership.
There are two things that could be changed to make this show better...
1) There is no character development beyond the job. My wife and I always look for the romance behind the scenes. We don't want it to be overwhelming or even more than perhaps 5-10% of the content, but we don't want it to be zero.
2) The storylines are good but they fall apart, almost always. The cases are won in court with inadequate evidence and incomplete development. This, of course, is the crux of the show but it fails.
My score 6/10.
*A cool story with great animation and voice acting.*
Honestly, I put off watching this because I didn't feel like I would enjoy it so much. I was proved wrong. Right from the start, the fresh animation of this film along with the brilliant editing and voice acting had me engaged. Though the plot is pretty flat and for kids, the concept is pretty new (in that it hasn't been totally overdone), dealing in robotics which allowed them to show some cool stuff. But the story being from Disney, did have moments of it being 'too easy' as well as a few stock characters but it wasn't such a big deal. The story was told well, and wasn't cheesy or boring at all. The freshness of the voices and the animation really put this film together.
The connection between the voices and animation really showed on screen the chemistry between the characters, and this worked to gain the sympathy of the viewer's at certain scenes. I thought that was well done, the characters were developed well in relation to each other. And I know I keep saying this, but I just really like the animation, and the effects. Baymax is so cute, and the other character's have a kind of Asian feel to them. It's also quite cool how the animated characters almost always resemble the actors voicing them (I guess this is intentional).
However, watching the trailer again, I notice that they miss some of the scenes out. I mean if you put it in the trailer, you've got to put it in the film! I would've liked to have seen the scene with Baymax and the soccer ball.
My Score 8/10.
*Funny and heartwarming.*
The Pacifier is a funny family friendly movie that the whole family will enjoy. It is appropriate for all age ranges while still remaining humorous and compelling. I usually do not sit through entire films and was able to easily watch The Pacifier starring Vin Diesel.
Vin Diesel is hired to protect a family of high energy children while their mother goes away for a short time. The film is easy to watch and I found myself smiling several times. Vin Diesel allows himself to be vulnerable but still show a strong heart and compassion. Its worth a watch and we all enjoyed it!
My score 6/10.
*Surprisingly Enjoyable.*
Really good documentary, notionally about Compaq, but also about managing companies through growth, changing corporate cultures, and the development of the PC industry generally.
Really good research before they filmed. LOTS of footage of the facilities, company gatherings, the factory, ads, and more. And interviewed simply everyone.
Then edited together very well. Hardly any infographics, no voiceover, told very seamlessly by the voices of the interviewees.
I always love these documentaries about tech companies and the Internet and so forth. Having grown up in the 1980s, this feels like such an integral part of my life. I was more computer literate at 14 than I am now at 36...
And Compaq is an important part of that story. Doors were opened for other companies (such as Dell) and really ended the way we think about PCs. I do not equate IBM and PC, and almost never have, due in part to Compaq. Whereas we have never seen this same thing happen to Apple... which strategy works best?
My Score 7/10.
*It could/should have been so much better...*
I actually enjoyed Outbreak from the start although form the first few minutes you could tell it's a B+ movie at the very best.
However the enjoyment diminished dramatically when the good old fashioned Hollywood recipe of the one man army/hero who ignores laws, regulations, procedures, and simply does what comes to his head prevailed.
It did not come as a surprise because it seemed rather odd the fact that you have a VERY GOOD cast (Hoffman, Sunderland, Spacey, Gooding) and whilst I was holding the case at the DVD retailer I noticed the complete lack of press appraisal or at least there's none in the UK packaging of the film. It might seem an unusual thought but it is very true.
Apart from that it was enjoyable in the very mild sense of the word. Another example that proves how good ingredients (director + cast + storyline) do not always make the perfect recipe.
My Score 5/10.
*"Take Me Around The World Again James"*
Michel Lonsdale plays Hugo Drax, billionaire industrialist has a scheme to exterminate the undesirables and impose a new world order from no less than outer space. Adolph Hitler with all his theories on racial purity is a piker compared to what Lonsdale has in mind.
Roger Moore is 007 in Moonraker and British Intelligence brings him in when a US space satellite is hijacked in mid flight. The satellite was designed by Lonsdale's company and when Moore starts investigating Lonsdale, some very nasty traps are set for him, all of which James Bond has to elude.
The official Bond girl in Moonraker is Lois Chiles playing Dr. Goodhead, part time scientist and part time CIA employee. Does she live up to her name, you have to watch Moonraker to find out. Her scientific skills are even more valuable than her romantic ones.
Richard Kiel returns as super villain Jaws. He was a most menacing figure in The Spy Who Loved Me and Cubby Brocoli must have thought he was good enough to use again as he survives in that film. In Moonraker he does the bidding of Lonsdale, but Moore makes the rather logical argument that the racially perfect world that Lonsdale has in mind will have no need of freakish people like him. Kiel has to do some serious reassessment in Moonraker.
Moonraker got an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects, but lost to another classic space adventure, Alien.
Even with three succeeding James Bonds, Moonraker remains my favorite film with my favorite 007, Roger Moore. Just the breathtaking extent of the villainy gets me every time I see it.
My score 7/10.
Come on you guys with the low ratings -- don't be so critical and snobbish. Enjoy the sweet love story and beautiful scenery of New Zealand. The village and the residents were charming. Makes you want to live there. So what if it was somewhat predictable. The lead couple was attractive and made you root for them. The story was simple, entertaining, and satisfying, with a happy ending. As for the film overall, I found it refreshing because there was no swearing and vulgarity.
My Score 6/10.
***Movie is good. But overrated.***
Seriously guys. Its a great action movie, but this should not be in the top 250 list.
*The action was great.
*The story-line, though, was not consistent with the comic books, was decent.
*The special effects were great, as expected.
*The characters were believable.
*On and on, it was an acceptably average movie. Worth spending money.
Watching in 4K TV, but It certainly does not deserve to be in top 250 list and be rated above 8 because its just an average movie.
I am beginning to loose faith in IMDb rating system now.
My Score 7/10.
A fun and light-hearted reimagining with convincing and cute dogs that doesn't recapture the magic of the original. Great CGI work too.
Makes me want a cocker spaniel and I love the diversity in the cast.
Great remake and glad to see it give opportunities to other actors who are not white for this rendition.
My Score 7/10.
Great season ending!
For some reason, the ending made me cry a little! It was so beautiful! Definitely my most favorite episode yet!
Great episode. Nice mix of humor and seriousness. Loved Missy and Georgie being entertained watching Sheldon learning violin. Loved Sheldon’s conversation with the rabbi.
Like everyone else I am really surprised they went there with Mary and George. Powerful episode.
I loved love all the characters :heart::rainbow:
My Score: 7/10.