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Ghostbusters – (2016 movie)

2016-07-26

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1289401/
https://www.ghostbusters.com/

Having fallen from grace, two friends are reunited in their pursuit of ghosts, eventually forming a band of four who fight them. And stuff.

This is neither a sequel to the actual Ghostbusters – (1984 movie), nor is it anything in its style or quality. It’s just a theft of the franchise. It shits all over it. Ignoring all of that, it’s still an awful movie on its own.

This is not a comedy! Don’t mistake it for one! The only funny scene had nothing to do with the main characters.

This is a steaming pile of shit. Do not watch it!

This is officially non-cannon.

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Second Chance – (2016 show)

2016-07-02

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4378456/
was https://www.fox.com/second-chance/

An old retired cop is reborn into a younger, stronger, version of himself, and fights crime.

Seems fairly good, though I’d bet it would be bland without the pretty girl.

Cancelled 2016-05-12

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Look Who’s Back – (2015 movie)

2016-07-02

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Look Who's Back (2015) German language poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4176826/

Hitler is pulled into his future, and being able to do nothing but be himself, he is taken to be a comedian.

I know this is meant as a comedy, but.. it’s just off. It’s worth a watch, but just the one. It touches on quite a lot of .. well touchy subjects. Perhaps this movie will greatly improve in time, while things aren’t so sensitive.

The German language title is Er ist wieder da
Based on Look Who’s Back, (2012 book) by Timur Vermes

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Saving Private Ryan – (1998 movie)

2016-07-02

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120815/

A dude goes places and does things, looking for some stuff I think. There are explosions and is smoking.

Noted here just for one of those “oh, I’ve seen that” references.

I don’t recall particularly liking or disliking it.

During the Invasion of Normandy

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Enemy at the Gates – (2001 movie)

2016-07-02

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0215750/

During World War II, a lucky Soviet soldier is fictionalized into a hero, but he truly earns that distinction only to find himself up against the German’s very best.

With a good pace and atmosphere, this movie is riveting.

Based on Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad (1973 book), by William Craig
- ISBN 0-14-139017-4

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Approaching the Unknown – (2016 movie)

2016-07-02

alternate present, disliked, entertainment, fiction, Mark Strong, mars, movies, one-room movies, R rated, reviews, science fiction entertainment, science fiction movies, space, space entertainment, space movies

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2674430/

A guy who builds the technology to turn dirt into water goes to Mars, and even though he knows the ship better than anyone else, somehow, he has trouble on the way.

A patient, somewhat interesting movie. Worth watching if you’re into such things, but definitely not if you’re new to this style.

I watched the whole thing, and don’t really regret it, but I wouldn’t categorize this as anywhere near awesome.

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The Night Manager – (2016 show)

2016-07-01

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Entertainment > Television >

(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1399664/
https://web.archive.org/web/20210721174231/www.amc.com/shows/the-night-manager–108
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03g13rt

A dude begins his career as a night manager for some place somewhere but gets used by British intelligence to act against an arms dealer.

Fairly decent, but I suspect it’s only because this is another show with a British accent being thrown around carelessly.

Based on The Night Manager (1993 book), by John le Carré

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Wreck-It Ralph – (2012 movie)

2016-06-28

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1772341/
https://movies.disney.com/wreck-it-ralph

In a world where video game characters are alive, a lonely bad guy tries to earn appreciation but ends up threatens ruin.

A fun movie, most appropriate for the nostalgia fans of various old arcade games. It goes very very old, like Pixels – (2015 movie), which puts it in a particularly odd space. I think this one ends up being childish and unique enough that its various reference aren’t in the way of an actual proper movie.

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Kill Command – (2016 movie)

2016-06-27

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2667380/

A mercenary group is sent to an island for training exercises, only to learn that it was being used to train military robots.

Although pretty stiff because of the lead character, this is a decent enough movie. Worth watching for science fiction fans, but not for military movie fans.

Released 2016-05-16 in the UK
Trailer

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Independence Day – Resurgence – (2016 movie)

2016-06-27

alien entertainment, alternate present, disliked, entertainment, fiction, movies, PG-13 rated, reviews, science fiction entertainment, science fiction movies, todo

Independence Day - Resurgence (2016) poster

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1628841/
https://family.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/independence-day-resurgence

Twenty years after the near-annihilation of Earth, aliens return.

Not a particularly good movie. Definitely not worth a watch for science fiction movie fans. I don’t know who the target audience is supposed to be. There’s no character development, poor drama, uninspired action, un-notable writing.. so un-notable that I made a word up. Screw you, red squiggle.. I defy you.

Properly titled Independence Day: Resurgence

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All posts tagged fiction

Ghostbusters – (2016 movie)

Second Chance – (2016 show)

Look Who’s Back – (2015 movie)

Saving Private Ryan – (1998 movie)

Enemy at the Gates – (2001 movie)

Approaching the Unknown – (2016 movie)

The Night Manager – (2016 show)

Wreck-It Ralph – (2012 movie)

Kill Command – (2016 movie)

Independence Day – Resurgence – (2016 movie)

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