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Trinket Box (2023)
Can't see a thing in the dark.
It starts off with an unlikely scenario. What teenager in any era but especially in Jim Crow South would try to bring her black boyfriend into her room to spend the night knowing how racist her father is, knowing everyone in the family is home, & thinks she could have sex with him & sneak him out before anyone wakes up or hears them? More likely they would have sex some place else & get caught by a spy but to think she could get away with bringing him home to a house full of people & not get caught is so ridiculous. Also there are so many scenes shot in the dark that are SO dark I can't see what's happening on the screen. All I see is my own reflection on my black tv screen. Then there's the flow of the plot, I feel like there are scenes missing ( besides the ones shot in the dark). Like the presentation of the trinket box & it's contents. They just jump to the necklace & argue. I feel like I should have known something about the box & it's contents before this conversation. Ava says she was raised as an only child not like the girl in the beginning who had a sister & two brothers & I feel she has no connection to the opening scene other than she has a black husband who doesn't receive a fraction of the racism as the begining couple at all.
Alone in the Dark (2022)
Luxury House Arrest
I'm supposed to believe this woman with thick cottage cheese thighs that rub together was a cross country runner in college? Maybe if she was now 50 yrs old, but she's still young & should have some remnants of her athletic physique. Making her wear jogging suits through most of the movie doesn't fix it. The romance is forced & awkward, the suspense borders on boring, the horror is more drama than anything else, the smart house that's supposed to be so bad to be stuck in is so luxurious & modern with a lakeside view it's hard to think of it as anything but paradise, except for the killer stalking her.
Earthquake (1974)
My first disaster movie..
This movie is straight out of my childhood. Lots of nostalgia watching this movie. Fashion, dialogue, even as a child I thought Ava Gardner was a little old to play Lorne Green's daughter. I thought he should have been her ex-husband instead. Whatever.
Return to Mayberry (1986)
Charming reunion
I thought the plot was a charming caper to generate tourism as well as an old familiar way to show things are never as they appear. It was about time Barney married Thelma Lou, but did they really expect us to believe they will start a family at their age? Actually, I expected to see the town filled with children and grandchildren from the old characters. I thought it would've been great to see a " mini" Gomer Pile or Goober or even a mini mischievous Earnest T. Bass. I think there was a huge missed opportunity for comedy there. Maybe, its not too late life does go on and mannerisms are inherited.
The Clearing (2020)
A non-movie
This seems like the notes to a movie that was never made, an idea or outline that never manifested. We're dropped into a situation then the movie flashes back on what happened before this situation. I love it so far. Intrigue is good. However, after being introduced to the characters and brought up the present on the opening scene there is still no begining to the movie. How did the zombie apocalypse come about? Maybe later...action ensues, lots of action, then no action. Then it's over. Where did the plot go? Where's the climax? This is not a story.
Thirst (2010)
I enjoyed this movie like a hole in the head.
The absurd 'hole in the head' scene tainted the integrity of this movie early on. For an intelligent character to make such an irresponsible and reckless decision destroyed character developement for someone on the road to becoming a doctor. If the girl died from her condition it's nobody's fault. However, she had an extremely high chance of being murered by someone performing a risky medical procedure with no degree, experience, sterile envorinment/ intruments or even a proper diagnosis. I was hoping for a better level headed leader to face down peril and survive to tell the story. Which, by the way, there are more things to battle in the desert besides the temperature and lack of water.
The Lake (2017)
Should be called Beware The Gypsy
The lure set up in the begining was not necessary since we meet her aunt later who has "witchy" powers & the lengthy time spent could have been used better elsewhere. I almost thought I was watching the wrong movie. Tabitha's character is strong, independent, liked by everyone she meets (except cheerleaders) & it's unbelievable she would have a need to be accepted by the local mean girls. The head cheerleader's character is over the top having control over her friends without real opposition & even having the local rapists on her friends list to call & notify when & where there is fresh meat waiting. They clearly have no other purpose in life than to rape on call. There isn't even a gray area in their motives to "party". Party equals rape. There is nothing scary about this lake. If Tabitha got revenge on her killers who went swimming I would "beware the lake" but they could have drugged Tabitha & left her by the side of the road without affecting the plot. Also, why drug her at all if it didn't do anything? She didn't seem drugged or drunk.Just a fool who went swimming with girls who clearly hate her & lured her with a pathetic apology & a sarcastic & weak invitation. What I love about this movie is that they didn't need to use sex or nudity to hold my attention. I actually wanted to see what comes next, even when disappointed. Although the scenarios has been done before, I think with better character developement & dialog this movie can be remade into a pretty good thriller. Keep the one track minded police. That was great comic relief.
Overboard (1987)
Fun plot with heart warming life lessons.
Although the manner in which athorities send a woman with amnesia home with a total stranger is highly unlikely in real life the plot is too much fun to be a stickler. I bought this movie and watch it often. Goldie and Kurt are wonderful together. Even though Dean and his kids live in Oregon they boarded the Hawaian coast guard boat The Point Evans to locate Joanna's yacht which tuned around from its path South and headed back to Oregon to give the movie a classic love conqures all ending.