![Rooms to Inspire by the Sea](/uploads/profile_image/65e/4127f680-3d44-4b13-a272-6d0452e5c65e.jpg?m=1522338379)
Rooms to Inspire by the Sea
Book
An unprecedented tour of breathtaking beach community and waterfront properties in idyllic settings...
![Friends: The Reunion (2021)](/uploads/profile_image/1df/64eaa310-1ded-4391-b18a-8b5c7e8c11df.jpg?m=1624113175)
Friends: The Reunion (2021)
Movie
Friends: The Reunion, also known as "The One Where They Get Back Together", is a 2021 reunion...
![The Kingdom (2007)](/uploads/profile_image/296/0cc2045e-8443-43f0-8fcb-2ecec9245296.jpg?m=1522357927)
The Kingdom (2007)
Movie
Thriller starring Jamie Foxx and Chris Cooper. When a terrorist bomb detonates inside a Western...
![The Vampire Diaries](/uploads/profile_image/8dd/290d4d42-6408-4b45-a242-efa55ea548dd.jpg?m=1522361017)
The Vampire Diaries
TV Show Watch
A few months after their parents are killed in a tragic car accident, Elena Gilbert and her brother,...
![Lost & Found Music Studios - Season 1](/uploads/profile_image/c2e/e3f96723-9fd7-4897-a17c-d37e9d011c2e.jpg?m=1522357540)
Lost & Found Music Studios - Season 1
TV Season Watch
LOST & FOUND MUSIC STUDIOS centers on a group of teens involved in an extracurricular music program...
music family
![40x40](/uploads/profile_image/2f1/eaeef807-4c4b-473a-b108-5c47d039e2f1.jpg?m=1561367612)
BackToTheMovies (56 KP) rated Triple Threat (2019) in Movies
Jun 26, 2019
Starring an action fan’s dream team of Iko Uwais, Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Tony Jaa, and Tiger Chen. The various beat-downs that these guys dish out look beyond lethal. I loved the real-deal explosions and Jonathan Hall’s slick and steady cinematography which highlighted the insane choreography. Matthew Lorentz’s crisp editing wastes not a moment of the basic but hard-charging script by Joey O’Bryan, Fangjin Song, and Paul Staheli. But let’s be honest, we’re not here to experience Shakespearean-level swaths of dialogue. Triple Threat exists as an outlet for extreme thrills and near-constant mayhem.
![40x40](/uploads/profile_image/b26/4fceea14-87e1-4455-b98c-cda626154b26.jpg?m=1549634223)
Gareth von Kallenbach (971 KP) rated Tower Heist (2011) in Movies
Aug 7, 2019
Josh Kovacs (Ben Stiller), former general anager of The Tower, has an idea to steal the defrauded employees’ money back, but he needs help with his grand scheme. Josh brings in his brother-in-law Cole Howard (Casey Affleck) and Rick Malloy (Michael Pena). Both are former employees and as such have a score to settle. Josh also enlists the help of Odessa Montero (Gabourey Sidibe) who is currently a maid at the Tower and Chase Fitzhugh (Matthew Broderick), a former resident.
While eager to do what they believe is right, the group does not have a background in crime, so Josh brings in Slide (Eddie Murphy), a thief from his neighborhood that he has known since childhood. Will this band of merry men and woman be successful and save the day Robin Hood-style or will they run afoul of FBI Agent Claire Denham (Tea Leoni)?
The film has a very entertaining story that unfolds beautifully and a better cast would be impossible to find. Now with that said, there were some parts in the movie that were distracting to me because I could not suspend my disbelief that far, however, I can’t say what they are due to the fact that I do not want to spoil any scenes for you.
Eddie Murphy did an amazing job of keeping his character realistic and at the same time unbelievably funny. Without a doubt every scene Murphy is in is golden. Not only did Alan Alda’s character get arrested for stealing people’s money but he almost stole the show. And even though every fiber of my being wanted to dislike his character, who is an arrogant, self-righteous, demeaning jerk; Alda portrayed him in such a way that I was actually sort of hoping that the character would get away with it. Now I know all you Benheads out there are asking “What about Ben Stiller?” You all will be happy to know that he was great, he was definitely the humorous glue that held the movie together. Matthew Broderick, Michael Pena and Casey Affleck were all very entertaining though at times Casey gets drowned out by the others. Last but certainly not least Gabourey Sidibe and Tea Leoni were both great and incredibly funny however they did not get anywhere near as much screen time as I would have liked.
As far as tv dramas go, this is very entertaining. The 3 episodes are just enough to tell the story without being overly long and the whole scandal itself is an intriguing tale. I never knew the origins of the show or the real detail behind the scandal (like the brother being involved), so I found this to be fascinating and it was very well made. There's a great cast in this too, Matthew Macfayden is wonderful as the almost dim witted Ingram and he's ably supported by the rest of the cast. The star of the show though is definitely Michael Sheen as Chris Tarrant. He's an absolute hoot and looks like he's having so much fun. It's just a shame that he isn't in this more, although understandable considering the story isnt about him.
Overall this is a very entertaining retelling of a true story and whilst the outcome is rather frustrating (as in real life), it's a lot of fun and has a great nostalgic feel.
![War Artists in Afghanistan: Beyond the Wire](/uploads/profile_image/b52/b9683be6-1394-45f9-b21e-58322c913b52.jpg?m=1522339293)
War Artists in Afghanistan: Beyond the Wire
Jules George, Douglas Farthing and Michael Fay
Book
'I felt physically sick from the pit of my stomach and to be honest was now feeling vulnerable and...
![Walk Against The Wind by Linda May Han Oh](/uploads/profile_image/8bb/976ff7d0-fd6b-45ba-8e6a-8d9f30c7c8bb.jpg?m=1522355709)
Walk Against The Wind by Linda May Han Oh
Album Watch
The art of mime, with its embrace of silence and pure physical expression, may seem like an unlikely...
jazz