The much hyped Baywatch satirical movie is here with The Rock and Zac Efron.
This movie is getting ripped by critics, and here is a good example of a flick they will hate, and those who goes will like. Probably a lot. This movie totally makes fun of every aspect of the long running TV show. The plot lines, the filming, the whole concept of these lifeguards somehow turning into cops. We all wondered that when the show was on, or were we simply giving it a pass because of the pretty people on it?
This movie spends the entire film making fun of itself, and what's not to like about that? Yes, this is mindless fun. Great? No! Too long? Yes! And yes sometimes the "comedy" envelope was pushed a bit too far and the movie is not better for it. I could have done without seeing a thing or two that happens here, but I dealt and you can too.
You do have to have some knowledge of the TV show to get all the jokes and situations, but if not, you can catch on pretty quickly. The Rock is funny, I like him in roles like this, and the supporting cast is fine too. Some nice action, and of course lots of pretty people.
Baywatch. Go, it's fun. Leave your mind at home for a bit.
Friday, May 26, 2017
Saturday, May 6, 2017
MOVIE REVIEWS - In Theaters Now
Something for everyone, but only one will really matter this week and you know what it is.
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2
I loved the first installment of this series, and I like this one way more. As far as comic book and superhero flicks are concerned, this series has the absolute right idea. Chris Pratt leads a terrific cast again in this incredibly entertaining movie that people will totally fall in love with. This is the best superhero flick series - period.
For my money, the very best comic book flicks are the ones that embrace the fun that comic books can be. I love the ones that have a thread of humor that runs through not just certain moments, but throughout the entire movie. So many of these become too dark, too serious and make it more difficult to enjoy them. I also think that they can become more "offensive" (the only word I can come up with), where they invent villains that resemble so closely real life terrorists that are really no joke. And then lead us to think that some flying, ray shooting, joke cracking superhero will show up and save us all.
This movie is funny, fun, action based, and all at the same time continues to develop its characters like few others really do. Or try to do. This is way out there fun, that understands that these movies should be entertaining
This will easily be one of the most entertaining movies of this year or any year. Great performances, an interesting story, and Baby Groot?? C'mon! Who wonderful is this.
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2. Run to see this. Terrific!
How To Be A Latin Lover
We need a good comedy. What a surprise hit, and what a fun flick. This little movie is the story of a middle aged Mexican man, who used his good looks as a young man, to hook up with rich old women simply for the money. And when his sugar mama of 25 years throws him out, he must find a new one, or just change his life.
This movie has a bunch of names you know. Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Raquel Welch, Kristin Bell, Linda Lavin, Micheal Cera, Rob Corddry and Eugenio Derbez who is terrific as Maximo, our Latin Lover wanna be again. And Rapheal Alajandro is simply amazing as Maximo's young nephew.
Not all of this works, there are some moments that could have been rethought, and edited out, but this is overall pretty funny, and really fun.
Looking for a laugh, this will give it to you!
The Circle
What a disappointment. This is a way better idea than movie. This gigantic company that is sort of a mixture of Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Twitter thinks that they have the answer to all of our problems. They think there should be virtually no privacy at all. They also upon further review seem to be up to no good, possibly evil.
This script is really silly, and not even Tom Hanks and Emma Watson can save it. There are tons of holes in this, general silliness, and some stupid stereotypes. Plus, this makes young people look foolish by and large. Even though one of them wakes up and saves the day. (Not a spoiler, you'll see it coming, like everything else in this.)
This has a lousy script, marginal performances, and is among the most predictable movies you will ever see. Should be noted, Bill Paxton has a small role, think this was his movie shot before his tragic death.
The Circle. Not good.
scott@wqmx.com
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2
I loved the first installment of this series, and I like this one way more. As far as comic book and superhero flicks are concerned, this series has the absolute right idea. Chris Pratt leads a terrific cast again in this incredibly entertaining movie that people will totally fall in love with. This is the best superhero flick series - period.
For my money, the very best comic book flicks are the ones that embrace the fun that comic books can be. I love the ones that have a thread of humor that runs through not just certain moments, but throughout the entire movie. So many of these become too dark, too serious and make it more difficult to enjoy them. I also think that they can become more "offensive" (the only word I can come up with), where they invent villains that resemble so closely real life terrorists that are really no joke. And then lead us to think that some flying, ray shooting, joke cracking superhero will show up and save us all.
This movie is funny, fun, action based, and all at the same time continues to develop its characters like few others really do. Or try to do. This is way out there fun, that understands that these movies should be entertaining
This will easily be one of the most entertaining movies of this year or any year. Great performances, an interesting story, and Baby Groot?? C'mon! Who wonderful is this.
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2. Run to see this. Terrific!
How To Be A Latin Lover
We need a good comedy. What a surprise hit, and what a fun flick. This little movie is the story of a middle aged Mexican man, who used his good looks as a young man, to hook up with rich old women simply for the money. And when his sugar mama of 25 years throws him out, he must find a new one, or just change his life.
This movie has a bunch of names you know. Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe, Raquel Welch, Kristin Bell, Linda Lavin, Micheal Cera, Rob Corddry and Eugenio Derbez who is terrific as Maximo, our Latin Lover wanna be again. And Rapheal Alajandro is simply amazing as Maximo's young nephew.
Not all of this works, there are some moments that could have been rethought, and edited out, but this is overall pretty funny, and really fun.
Looking for a laugh, this will give it to you!
The Circle
What a disappointment. This is a way better idea than movie. This gigantic company that is sort of a mixture of Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Twitter thinks that they have the answer to all of our problems. They think there should be virtually no privacy at all. They also upon further review seem to be up to no good, possibly evil.
This script is really silly, and not even Tom Hanks and Emma Watson can save it. There are tons of holes in this, general silliness, and some stupid stereotypes. Plus, this makes young people look foolish by and large. Even though one of them wakes up and saves the day. (Not a spoiler, you'll see it coming, like everything else in this.)
This has a lousy script, marginal performances, and is among the most predictable movies you will ever see. Should be noted, Bill Paxton has a small role, think this was his movie shot before his tragic death.
The Circle. Not good.
scott@wqmx.com
Monday, May 1, 2017
Good Thought - Practice Your Passion
My dad died when I was 16. He wasn't here long. But he was here long enough to make say some things that have stuck with me forever.
You know, the basics. Be nice, treat women nicely, work hard, work before play. Some of that didn't hit me till later, like what is going on every day in our lives now. The Cavs and the Indians have me thinking a lot about him lately. In short, my dad gave me the love of sports. And that's an accurate sentence. LOVE the SPORT. Not in the winning and losing, but in the passion and the reflection sport can give us - to life. He flat out told me to "practice your passion." And even though he never heard me say one word on the radio ever....I have done so in my professional life all these years. Practiced my passion.
He once said I should learn to play golf. He was a scratch player (par), I am not. So he taught me how to play, and how to understand the game. He said I should learn it, as it is about the only game you can play your whole life long. He was right, been playing my whole life and there's no end in sight for me. I love the game, and if you love something, you respect it, and treat it right. I play golf because of the game, and relationships the game forges and not my scores. There are good scoring days and not good scoring days. But I am always on the course with my best friends on earth. Everyone should be so lucky.
The Tribe and the Cavs have me thinking now too. I have been fans of them my entire life. My dad was too as he took me to games all the time. And it was always for the fun that we could get from the game. It wasn't about winning and losing, it was about going to the game. And now that both of our favorite teams are having great runs, I am glad I have been a fan all these decades.
He would love this winning! But what he would really love, is that I still go to the games for all the same reasons I did during the down years. That I go, buy a beer, a dog, and simply enjoy a day at the ball yard. For no other reason that it was a fun thing to do.
Dad was right.
You know, the basics. Be nice, treat women nicely, work hard, work before play. Some of that didn't hit me till later, like what is going on every day in our lives now. The Cavs and the Indians have me thinking a lot about him lately. In short, my dad gave me the love of sports. And that's an accurate sentence. LOVE the SPORT. Not in the winning and losing, but in the passion and the reflection sport can give us - to life. He flat out told me to "practice your passion." And even though he never heard me say one word on the radio ever....I have done so in my professional life all these years. Practiced my passion.
He once said I should learn to play golf. He was a scratch player (par), I am not. So he taught me how to play, and how to understand the game. He said I should learn it, as it is about the only game you can play your whole life long. He was right, been playing my whole life and there's no end in sight for me. I love the game, and if you love something, you respect it, and treat it right. I play golf because of the game, and relationships the game forges and not my scores. There are good scoring days and not good scoring days. But I am always on the course with my best friends on earth. Everyone should be so lucky.
The Tribe and the Cavs have me thinking now too. I have been fans of them my entire life. My dad was too as he took me to games all the time. And it was always for the fun that we could get from the game. It wasn't about winning and losing, it was about going to the game. And now that both of our favorite teams are having great runs, I am glad I have been a fan all these decades.
He would love this winning! But what he would really love, is that I still go to the games for all the same reasons I did during the down years. That I go, buy a beer, a dog, and simply enjoy a day at the ball yard. For no other reason that it was a fun thing to do.
Dad was right.
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