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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated The Deepest Blue (Roadmap to Your Heart #2) in Books

Jan 6, 2021  
The Deepest Blue (Roadmap to Your Heart #2)
The Deepest Blue (Roadmap to Your Heart #2)
Christina Lee | 2015
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
3.5 stars.

This was a rather cute story. I loved the connection between our guys and how the tension ratcheted up in those first few chapters and then... just the relationship. It was cute, it was hot; I couldn't stop smiling.

A nice story. I wouldn't mind reading more books by this author
  
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    Unleashed (2016)

    Unleashed (2016)

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    When a cosmic event turns Emma's dog and cat into two perfect guys, Emma reconsiders her outlook on...

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BankofMarquis (1832 KP) rated The Hurricane Heist (2018) in Movies

Mar 10, 2018  
The Hurricane Heist (2018)
The Hurricane Heist (2018)
2018 | Action, Thriller
5
5.0 (14 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Doesn't Go Far Enough
There are times when all I want to do is to sit in a darkened movie theater, turn off my brain, and let a movie with a silly, over-the-top premise wash all over me. THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS films are an example of an "A" in this category. Last year's GEOSTORM was a "B" (it was so over-the-top that it was fun, especially when the meteorologist declared - as if he was reciting Shakespeare - "Oh my God, it's a GEOSTORM!"). Unfortunately, a "C" example of this is THE HURRICANE HEIST.

Directed by Rob Cohen - who brought us the original FAST AND FURIOUS film lo' those many years ago - THE HURRICANE HEIST tells the tale of a HEIST set during a...anyone?...HURRICANE. That's pretty much all you need to know of the plot. The rest is action, escapes, weather gone bad, bad guys being bad guys and good guys being good guys.

The good guys are Toby Kebbel (so good as the motion capture bad-guy ape in DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES), perennial "B"-movie actress Maggie Grace (TAKEN, LOST and the immortal HOT GIRL, FAST CAR, EATING A BANANA) and Ryan Kwanten (I guess he was in TRUE BLOOD). What do these good guys have in common? They are not hard to look at on the screen. The two men also have really bad Southern accents.

The bad guys are led by Ralph Ineson ( a perennial "that guy" in such films as STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY and KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE) and a host of "red shirts". The problem is that Ineson plays his bad guy role as a "that guy" and the "red shirts" have no personality at all. One guy tries to be the "loose cannon" but he doesn't go far enough, nor does Ineson or ANY of the bad guys.

Oh...did I mention Ben Cross (Sarek in the new STAR TREK films)? Cross leaped off the screen in the Oscar winning film CHARIOTS OF FIRE way back in 1981 and was going to be "the next big thing". How has that worked out for him? I'm sure he's making a nice living, but...

But...you don't come to this kind of films for the acting. You come to it for the insane premise, the over-the-top acting, the out-of-this-world stunts and special effects. Unfortunately, THE HURRICANE HEIST plays each one of these "safely". The premise is insane, just not insane enough. The acting is melodramatic - just not over-the-top. The script doesn't really have any "oh-my-gosh, did he just say that" lines and the action, stunts and special effects are pretty good, (maybe even good), but not great.

A pretty mediocre time at the movies. It did serve it's purpose, I turned my brain off for two hours. I just wish it didn't power down as well.

Letter Grade: C (thanks for trying)

5 (out of 10) stars and you can take that to the Bank(ofMarquis)
  
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Andy K (10821 KP) Mar 10, 2018

Great review. Almost makes me want to watch it!
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BankofMarquis (1832 KP) Mar 11, 2018

Save your time - rent GEOSTORM instead
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Gareth von Kallenbach (977 KP) rated The Other Guys (2010) in Movies

Aug 8, 2019  
The Other Guys (2010)
The Other Guys (2010)
2010 | Action, Comedy
8
7.3 (20 Ratings)
Movie Rating
The Other Guys is a stupid charmer of a movie that surprisingly works despite it’s penchant for odd humor and occasional missed targets. The story was slightly meandering and a few times boring, but made its way back to form before the third act. The laughs came in plentiful heaps, and although there were a few misses, overall The Other Guys was one of the funnier of this summer’s comedic ventures.

The Other Guys is a play on words against the stereotypical Good Guys: P.K. Highsmith and Christopher Danson are the big boy cops with big boy swagger, played by Samuel L. Jackson and Dwayne Johnson with bravado and just enough over-the-top asshole to make them lovable. Allen Gamble, a new type of character for a Will Ferrell comedy that finally isn’t a Ron Burgundy rerun, could perhaps be called eccentric because of the way he acts so conventional. Terry Hoitz, played by Mark Wahlberg, shines as a perfect complement to Ferrell. He plays every line perfectly straight, and this unexpectedly makes him even more hilarious. After seeing him in his last performance in Date Night, where he almost stole the show, I’ve no doubt this man can excel in comedic roles. Michael Keaton, as their boss, put forward a humorously feeble character as Captain Gene. The villain, billionaire David Ershon, was played by the always wonderful Steve Coogan to great effect. As a side note, whoever chose the narrator for the film had serious comedic inspiration of the genius type.

One might wonder how and when the Other Guys will get their shot at fame, and without spoiling it, I’ll say it’s one of the funniest moments in the movie. Scratch that, the funniest moment in the movie is… well, you’ll just have to see it, but when you do, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about, and it’s gold.
  
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Bryan TenBrook (29 KP) rated Bandits (2001) in Movies

Sep 14, 2018  
Bandits (2001)
Bandits (2001)
2001 | Comedy, Drama
9
5.7 (6 Ratings)
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Excelent cast as well as the concept of the movie (0 more)
Some parts drug out (0 more)
Really good
Contains spoilers, click to show
Excelent novie with a great cast and excelent storyline some parts drug out but for the most part it made it all good it was funny and just kept me on my toes ruting for the bad guys.