Bob the Builder celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
Really looking forward to Force of Nature (AKA The Dry 2), also read Jane Harperâs novel a number of years ago and it stood out, can still picture most of it and going off the trailer and synopsis, as well as reading a few articles on the release recently, it looks pretty faithful to its source material and the same high local production values we saw in the acclaimed hit original (which I also loved as did many).
On a slightly related note, I saw that Eric Bana was in the VIP at Rod Laver Arena the other night (possibly a guest of Nine via their sponsorship or spot buys with Roadshow trailers were seen during the telecasts) and I also see Nine are running The Dry on Friday night. I believe it had its premiere at the Sydney Opera House the other week.
Itâs going to be interesting to see if any part of the new Bee Gees movie will be filmed in Australia.
Re-watched The Mexican (2001) and glad I did as Iâd forgotten how underrated it really is and remembered it being mediocre at best⌠Itâs actually not upon retrospective review.
The best scenes are between the late great James Gandolfini and Julia Roberts, just brilliant, hilarious dialogue and easily some of the best in then rising star Gandolfiniâs career.
Itâs kind of separate storylines, essentially two road-capers and flashback narrative, involving the hunt and return of an antique Mexican firearm with various American mobs. Produced by prolific producer Lawrence Bender (Tarantinoâs business mate) so you could be forgiven it has a distinctive touch of Quentin about it or Robert Rodriguez with the themes and picturesque back-drop. Directrd by Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean to name a few) and written by a lesser known/one hit wonder J. H. Wyman whoâs script deserves praise for some of his excellent dialogue. You could say elements of neo-western cinema in general too. Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts were really good individually and played their parts at times way OTT fitting nicely with the off-beat plot but together (with surprisingly there was hardly any) and their names in isolation are not reasons to watch this. A great ending cameo from legend Gene Hackman (wouldâve been one of his final roles before becoming a retired recluse - heâs still alive in his mid 90s and not long ago snapped still driving his ute grabbing petrol and a coffee!)
From the original DreamWorks studio (uncredited oversight by Steven Spielberg) now handled by Paramount and executive produced by Aaron Ryder and defunct Newmarket Films (Momento, Donnie Darko, The Prestige). Originally aired on Nine. Was also subject to a CB Review in April 2001 who downgraded the film from MA15+ to M which wouldâve made it commercially more viable theatrically as well as rentals, VHS/DVD, TV and now digital (another modified version removing all F-words was made for Qantas Airways).
I donât really like the 2019 Pet Semetary remake. Apart from the fact that Ellie is Dawson casting - an almost 12-year-old actress is visibly different to an actual 9-year-old â making the undead child Ellie instead of Gage takes away a lot of the impact, since a 9-year-old is obviously more of an expected viable threat than the toddler Gage.
But⌠the original Pet Sematary wasnât very good either.
Most Stephen King stories arenât great.
He has a great concept here or there, but he never knows what to do with the ending. And endings really matter in horror.
I know some authors donât think they do, but they DO.
Thatâs what makes the best horror. An ending that chills you to the bone, that you can think of for a long timeâŚ
1922, Pet Sematary, The Shining, Rose Madder, It, ThinnerâŚ
All lackluster endings.
But Pet Sematary is unique in that I just donât think the general story is that great either.
A sematary that can bring things back to life when you bury them there, but theyâre âbrought back wrongâ is a great idea.
But the execution is likeâŚthatâs all. Good night.
I like Robin Williams but unfortunately this kind funny man decided to perform Daniel Hillard - a cuss - as likeable.
The character is not exactly likeable if you take away Williamsâs performance. Creepy to say the least and also he knowingly triggers an allergic reaction that could have proved fatal.
Itâs a movie.
I know. It was being debated on one of the Xennial (1977-83) groups i belong to on Facebook. I have an ABI - i soaked up the information in that FB thread. I am sorry.
A great thread (and account too), whatâs yours?
https://twitter.com/ATRightMovies/status/1764244333354451002?t=VU55fzh-6UjTQubziSWCzQ&s=19
So many for mine, memorable or niche, but yep canât go past The Usual Suspects (and damn Kevin Spacey was in quite a few plot twists!)
Saw this video on my Youtube recommended list just now 
Those who are into drama/films on fictional TV stations might appreciate this: Thereâs a DVD set for the feature film adaptation of The Box, a 1970s soap about a fictional Melbourne station.
Seeing the WIN Mappy at the bottom of the product page made me chuckleâŚ
This is sweet 
https://twitter.com/TheRealJenCandy/status/1764673461417644079?t=Bp6G5MADFIzQG0z3f-1QDA&s=19
https://twitter.com/MarkHamill/status/1764844050044297514?t=Bp6G5MADFIzQG0z3f-1QDA&s=19
Canât believe Pacino (and his team) felt the need to do this, he did nothing wrong and did what was required, even if his delivery seemed a bit dishevelled. As anyone actually paying attention during the whole broadcast wouldâve seen each Best Picture nominee highlighted upon return from ad breaks throughout. I thought it was a nice surprise having somebody of his calibre presenting the biggest gong.
https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1767304763291455889?t=lxCeIl3S5yCWHsfIhdlghQ&s=19
The problem is that everyone expected all nominees to be listed because thatâs how they did it in the past. At least we know now. They probably should have had him say something like âweâve seen the nominees for Best Picture throughout the night and now hereâs the announcement youâve been waiting forâ.