Ian Alexander Martin
Good fun to be had here. Granted, some of the material you can spot coming a mile away, but it’s still rewarding anyway. I would like to see these two do something more together.

★★★★☆

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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 9, 2022
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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 10, 2022
I’m all for a comedic action super-person film! This one does take a bit to get going, but there’s a fair bit of world-building to be done, so it’s understandable.

I would be willing to watch a follow-up to this, and believe that there’s much to be explored in this world. So, bring on the sequel here! Some of the material in that film would be predicable — those trusted would betray that trust — but it would still be worthwhile!

Good.

★★★☆☆

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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 11, 2022
Bruce Lee meets “Romeo & Juliet” meets Blaxploitation meets Vancouver Tourist Board. Horrible Black stereotypes piled on horrible Asian stereotypes with a sprinkling of ‘sweet girl with a heart of gold.’ Also ‘Good Son® doing the Right Thing™ no matter how Very Hard© it can be.’

A product of its time, it has A LOT of music cues. Plus ‘wire-fu.’

“Hey, look! It’s Alvin Sanders! He’s… oh… never mind…”

★★☆☆☆

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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 11, 2022
I feel obligated to mention a couple of really good scenes which stood out, both featuring Jet Li and Henry O as son and father, respectively. The dialogue is well written, and they both find all kinds of levels and notes to play realistically. Some excellent work there.
Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 13, 2022
Kevin Hart has a reputation for being a crazy, over-the-top comedic actor. Here, he proves that he has the chops to put in a top-notch dramatic role. All sorts of supporting characters are also great.

Highly recommended.

★★★★☆

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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 16, 2022
An incredible amount of effort has gone into the creation of this five-part series of episodes providing context to the events of which everyone is all too aware.

Recommended.

★★★★☆

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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 16, 2022
#TwilightZone S4Ep05: the effect that human experimentation has upon its un-consenting subjects. The ending is Hollywood Heartwarming™ yet makes a valid, greater point that a full life is primary.

★★★☆☆

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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 17, 2022
Wonderful film about an exceedingly frustrating period immediately prior to the start of WWII. Solid performances throughout examining the people involved, but a plot we already know the outcome of.

Worthwhile.

★★★☆☆

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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 17, 2022
Fascinating account of how a man defected to the UK after having been an agent in the KGB working for MI5 for quite some time. So many questions of other events are answered here.

Very highly recommended.

★★★★★

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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 18, 2022
Some evenings you just want some comedy.

Both: ★★★☆☆

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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 19, 2022
#TwilightZone S4Ep06 is ‘does what it says on the tin’ story of an exploratory space mission discovering another ship. It crashed, killing all three crewmen: themselves! What’s reality? What’s illusion? WHO CAN TELL‽

It could have been a 30 minute episode, but the extra time feels okay, even with slow pacing and repeated lines of dialogue. Hmmm… maybe that dialogue is a clue to the audience…?

Recommended.

★★★★☆

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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 20, 2022
Good fun to be had here. Vampire hunting, respect for the historical rules, regular nods to more current iterations, and comedy. Also, Snoop Dog channeling Eastwood’s ‘man with no name.’

The ending arrives, rather than building to a climax, but it’s a long enough film as it is.

Really good.

★★★☆☆

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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 22, 2022
I remember the panic and fear far more than the details. Having them in one place and in a proper order is… well, it sure is something.

Highly recommended.

★★★★☆

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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 22, 2022

#TwilightZone S4Ep07 is a story as old as time: nonconsensual love via majik, using monogamy as the only relationship structure. What does the spell cost? ‘TOO MUCH!’ is the inevitable answer.

★★★☆☆

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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 23, 2022
Story of chemical which releases whatever power is genetically buried within that person. Is the risk involved worth the benefit?

Solid action thriller with SF elements.

★★★☆☆

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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 24, 2022
Noir. Heist. Thriller. Danny DeVito. Sam Rockwell. Gene Hackman. Delroy Lindo. Musical Score just like Jerry Goldsmith’s for “L.A. Confidential.”
More twists than taffy. A script that’s clearly by David — I mean clearly by David Mamet.
David Mamet clearly wrote the script and directed the script.
He did! David Mamet!
Highly recommended.
★★★★★
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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 25, 2022
#STEnterprise S1Ep01 gets the show off to a strong start. Lots of firsts here and oodles of excellent world-building on the foundations of earlier generations.

★★★★☆

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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 26, 2022
#STEnterprise S1Ep03 + S1Ep04 are a mixed bag. 3 is a messy plot about people learning to communicate, including with themselves. 4 involves an hallucinogen messing with morale and interpersonal relations; as well as preconceived notions and biases.

Both episodes ★★★☆☆

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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 27, 2022
#STEnterprise S1Ep05 has many firsts, including first contact with Xyrillians.

S1Ep06 deals with a ‘lost settlement’ with a mystery.

S1Ep07 has a monastery taken by Andorians.

All: ★★★☆☆

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Show threadIan Alexander MartinAug 28, 2022
#STEnterprise S1Ep08 is about personal choices.

S1Ep09 demonstrates why “the Prime Directive” needs to be created.

S1Ep10 explains how ‘pirates are people too.’

★★★★☆

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Show threadDaveNov 9, 2022
@IanAMartin A fun episode. And it features the lovely and talented Anne Francis.