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‘Unfrosted’ (2024) Movie On ‘Netflix’, With ‘Jerry Seinfeld’ Is V. Clever, A HOOT — But Also Rather Stupid.

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by Anura Guruge
on May 8, 2024

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Obviously Seinfeld is NOT going to get ‘it’ wrong — & how can you fail with him acting & DIRECTING this movie.

It, indubitably, is incredibly CLEVER. Wow. There is an episode that satirizes ‘January 6’ & ‘Mike Pence’ that is so, so, brillant. Not sure how many will get it.

‘I have read some books about ‘Battle Creek‘, Michigan, & as such had some vague familiarity with the cereal wars & in particular “Kellogg’s” (in days gone by).’I have read some books about ‘Battle Creek‘, Michigan, & as such had some vague familiarity with the cereal wars & in particular ‘Kelloggs’ (in days gone by).

I can’t stress how CLEVER this movie is. It is also a hoot.

But, it, IMO it is satire gone wild. Maybe that was the whole point. Over the top satire — & who better to do that than the past mater Seinfeld. However, I couldn’t help but thinking that it was ‘stupid’ — but in a very nice way.

It is definitely enjoyable — though towards the end you can’t wait for it to end. You should give it a spin. I am sure you will enjoy it — or at least large chunks of it. Look out for the ‘January 6’ spoof.

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‘The Beautiful Game’ (2024) Movie On ‘Netflix’ — Is OK. Just OK. Not Great. Too Contrived.

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by Anura Guruge
on March 30, 2024

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OK, I will confess that I had never heard of the ‘Homeless World Cup‘ & thought it was made up. Kind of cute that there is such an event. If it is popular, a success & does something to HELP the homeless (a cause very dear to my heart) I am all in favor.

I watched it because it was BRITISH, I like ‘Bill Nighy’ (though I had to look up his game) & because I usually like such ‘true story‘ movies.

It is definitely OK. Some lovely shots of Rome. But, it is also, JUST OK. Not great.

Contrived. But, hey …

I happened to see on the news that folks are enjoying it. Think it is a good ‘feel good‘ movie for Easter. Good for them. I won’t stand in there way.

Go for it. It is watchable.

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‘Yesterday’ (2019) Movie On ‘Netflix’ — Totally Stupid Premise, But Is A Riot, Best Soundtrack EVER, & Like Watching ‘Help’ For The First Time.

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by Anura Guruge
on March 3, 2024

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YOU have to watch this. Very, very well produced. The young Indian star is brilliant. Appears that he sang and performed all the songs. WOW. What talent.

This came up as a ‘Netflix‘ recommendation. Looked intriguing & I am sucker for ‘Beatles‘ music. So, I watched. Glad I did.

I don’t generally like stupid, make-believe premises as plot lines. In this case, however, I will make an exception because it is SO MUCH fun. The soundtrack. Wow. I feel so lucky that I was able to grow up with ‘The Beatles’.

You should definitely watch. Appears that is available on both Netflix & ‘Prime‘.

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Never Heard Of A ‘Glass Armonica’ Till I Saw It In The ‘Prime’ 2015 ‘Mr. Holmes’.

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by Anura Guruge
on March 2, 2024

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The movie was ‘OK’ — not great, a bit convoluted, but not dreadful. I watched it to the end. That the ‘kid’ played in the ‘PBS’ ‘The Durrells‘ made it rather cool. I liked him in that series.

I was intrigued by the ‘glass armonica’. It was cool. Had to go look it up & share it with YOU. Now I have done that. Don’t worry too much about the movie but check the armonica out.

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‘Jerry and Marge Go Large’ (2022) Movie On ‘Prime’ Is A Hoot. Amusing, Educational — Well Worth Watching.

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by Anura Guruge
on March 1, 2024

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The YouTube of the ‘REAL STORY’.

I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a HOOT. It said up front that in ALL PROBABILITY it is a TRUE STORY. Appears it is (see above YouTube) but somewhat modified. I saw some ‘inconsistencies’ BUT I was willing to overlook them because it was entertaining. Made you smile.

Good story. Check it out. I am SURE you will like it. ENJOY.

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‘The Tourist’ (2024) Series On ‘Netflix’ (Set In Australia) — Waste Of Time, Ludicrous, Don’t Get Suckered In.

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on February 11, 2024

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Towards the end of the 6 episode series you realize you were DUPED. Stupid, stupid STORY. Ludicrous. Pie-in-the-sky storyline. In episodes 5 & 6 a couple of the characters actually SAY IT — ‘all of this for just a million dollars’! Come on. Adult fairy tales. Too pat. Not believable. I am mad at myself that I allowed them to dupe me.

I like movies set in the Australian ‘bush’. Just appeals to me. Never been to Australia & I now know I never will. So, enjoy seeing bits of it in movies. Actually that applies to most countries. I watch a lot of movies/series just to get a better feel of a foreign country. On that front this show did not disappoint. Showed me parts & aspects of Australia that I had no idea about — e.g., THE OBESITY.

The first two episodes are decent. Suck you in. Promises much. Then it goes rapidly downhill. Absurd. Yes, I will admit, it does have some REALLY FUNNY parts. Borderline comedy!

Don’t bother watching it. I hear they are working on sequel — set in Ireland. I am NOT going to watch that. SMILE.

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I Had Not Idea Australia Had An OBESITY Problem Until I Started Watching ‘The Tourist’ (2024) On ‘Netflix’.

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on February 11, 2024

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It will write about ‘The Tourist‘ once I finished watching all six episodes — in the next couple of days. Quite the STORY. Quite the show. Wow.

But, 20 minutes into Episode 1 I realized that they were showing a LOT — & I mean a LOT — of fat & obese people. Initially it looked like a joke. I was like “no way”. Australians aren’t fat. But, they showed so many, I had to Google it. I was blown away. WOW.

I then even asked an Australian friend. He, this morning, CONFIRMED it. Wow. Australians.

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‘The Burial’, 2023 Movie On ‘Prime’ — Based On TRUE-EVENTS Is Brilliant, A Must Watch. WOW. It Was Good.

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by Anura Guruge
on October 15, 2023

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Wow. WOw. WOW!

Indubitably one of the MOST compelling movies I have watched of late. Everything about it was good. I learnt a lot about the South from this movie. That was a bonus. I had never heard of this case or the lawyer. My loss.

Fascinating. Great acting. Lots of humor. Great. Great. Great.

My only disappointment was THIS — & to my relief, it had indeed been flagged on IMDb.

How could you get something that basic WRONG in a multi-million dollar movie. That was amazing. I know my planes. I spotted that at once. Had to rewind to make sure I had NOT misheard. Other than that, a near perfect movie.

‘Cry Macho’, 2021 Movie On ‘Netflix’ — With 90-Year Old ‘Clint Eastwood’ Doing A Passable Imitation Of Doddering ‘Joe Biden’.

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by Anura Guruge
on August 22, 2023

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I thought he, i.e., ‘Clint Eastwood‘ (THE STAR of the show), was in his late 80s. I was wrong. He was born in 1930. So, he was 90 (at least) when he made this ‘OK’ (but far from great) movie. The problem is that it SHOWS! It is painful at times to WATCH. Don’t get me wrong. I applaud him. Amazing achievement. I am in awe. I am in awe of everybody — & anybody — older than I, since I know what it is like to be as old as I.

I am happy for him.

It is just that it gets kind of embarrassing to watch him.

He looks like ‘Joe Biden‘ — & that is one heck of an indictment on our aging President in that Clint is 10-years older.

I watched both ‘Gran Torino‘ (2008) & ‘The Mule‘ (2018) — starring him (again) — & enjoyed them. In the latter he was three-years younger & that shows.

I feel bad saying anything bad about this movie, BUT I honestly did find it PAINFUL to watch him.

But, HEY …

He can call his own shots.

‘Big George Foreman’, 2023 Movie On ‘Netflix’ — Actually Quite Good Biopic. I Was Impressed.

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by Anura Guruge
on August 22, 2023

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It exceeded my expectations. I was pleasantly surprised as to how good it was. Well done. When, at the end, they show you ACTUAL pictures of Foreman from real-life next to shots from the movie you appreciate what a great job they have done in terms of casting & scene setting. Bravo.

I knew George Foreman a bit — about all the kids named ‘George’ & THE GRILL. I was familiar with SOME of his fights, BUT, by no means, ALL. I real was never that bigger a fan of his. Now, after watching this biopic, I realize that that was MY LOSS. I had no idea, whatsoever, about his PREACHING CAREER! Wow. Who would have thought — Foreman as a preacher.

From my early teens to my late 30s I was a BIG fan of HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING — & only heavyweight boxing. The lighter weight classes had no appeal. I was also an unashamed & totally-biased ‘Muhammad Ali’ zealot. I mainly followed boxing because of him. So, yes I followed & watched ‘The Rumble in the Jungle‘ — BUT I wanted Ali to win, which he did. While I knew quite a bit about ‘Angelo Dundee‘, I had, prior to this movie, NO IDEA, whatsoever, about Foreman’s equivalent “Charles ‘Doc’ Broadus“. I NEED to read up on him. Again, MY LOSS.

I enjoyed it. Learnt a lot. Well made. It was a pleasure.