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I watched the first Creed. I thought it was ok. I just can't digest all the cliches. I doubt they decrease in number in the sequels.
 
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Hocus Pocus 2
7/10

An entertaining good direct sequel that has continuity from the first Hocus Pocus movie including talking about events from the first movie, and showing scenes from the first movie.
Amazing special effects include lightning which looks very realistic, magical blasts, etc.

The movie is set in 2022, and it's very entertaining with the Sanderson Sisters looking at items in a Wal Green's, and also them reacting when they hear a Siri Homepod.

In this sequel, the book is shown to be a character with agency.

The movie does show a high drawback for a spell that the Sanderson Sisters use.

The movie does have good messages including calling people weird after stating their differences is making fun of people.

The movie provides a strong explanation of how the Sanderson Sisters can get resurrected a second time which is needed because the black candle that Max lit from the first movie is shown to be melted.

The opening scene is mostly a prequel showing information about why the Sanderson Sisters become Outcasts in Salem Massachusetts, and why they become witches.

Even if a Hocus Pocus 3 is never made, this sequel did show a memorable change in the Hocus Pocus movie universe.

An obvious flaw is 2 characters in a house are shown watching Hocus Pocus which is unbelievable because this is in the same universe as Hocus Pocus.
It's not an issue that characters in a bar are watching (1978) Halloween in the sequel Halloween 3 because Halloween 3 is not the same Halloween movie universe as the first 2 Halloween movies.

Well-done comedy, with good action scenes, 3 unique antagonists with an achievable goal, and 3 unique protagonists.


Cassie, Becca, and Izzy are all shown to be competent protagonists.
A standout aspect is the drama with the teenage protagonists has believable reasons instead of being a contrived drama, or drama happens for flimsy reasons.
Becca has a main advantage that Izzy and Cassie don't. and I'm very happy she isn't shown as a Mary Sue.
Mary Sue is a protagonist that removes all drama and is very boring since Mary Sue has no flaws or limitations, and also no struggles to win since Mary Sue can do mostly anything to defeat an adversary.
 
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2011) Red Dog
8/10

An entertaining great Australian Family Drama movie about an amazing dog that is a kelpie/cattle dog cross.
This Australian Movie is based on the True story of Red Dog, and the 2002 Novel Red Dog by Louis de Bernieres is
the main source.

John Grant played by Josh Lucas is using his normal voice which fits because he's playing an American, and that is confirmed in the movie since an Australian character calls John a Yank.
The romance story with John and Nancy has not shoehorned in, and it has realistic progression.



John is shown to be a likable character, and the movie shows a believable reason why Red Dog decides John is his master.


The movie has a very unique style since a character's name will be shown on a side of a character when a character is first shown.

Dampier, Western Australia does get shown off in this movie.
Multiple miners tell their stories about Red Dog to Thomas in a bar.

Red Dog is shown to be a likable character including he did save a man from getting eaten by a Shark.

The movie states what Red Dog is searching for when he starts searching Dampier, other locations in Australia, and Japan. Most of the traveling is Red Dog walking, and Red Dog does realize a somber truth about why he can't find what he's searching for so he returns to Dampier, Australia.
Red Dog did travel more than 80 miles mostly by him walking before realizing the somber truth about why he can't find what he was searching for which is a reason to be amazed, and an extraordinary feat.

Red Dog does unite an Australian mining community. Also, Red Dog was shown to be a successful hitchhiker.

This Australian family drama movie has unique characters, an entertaining story, a lovable protagonist dog, good acting, drama including reasons to be sad, and a conflict that doesn't have an easy solution.


I highly enjoyed that John and Nancy are shown watching the famous great movie Jaws at a Drive-in Theater. It's a very retro scene since it's in the era when Drive-In Theaters were a dime a dozen.

This movie has an epic fight between Red Dog and Red Cat which mostly seems like something from Looney Tunes.
The change in Red Dog and Red Cat's relationship is well-earned.

The climax is unforgettable.
An amazing memorable ending that made me very happy.

Red Dog did become as iconic as Balto because a Red Dog Statue was installed in Dampier, Australia.
 
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#9,218
A Shot in the Dark, 1964, 7/10
Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau (Pink Panther)
Not much of a story. Just Sellers and others in funny scenes.
 
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#9,219
Evil Dead Rise
6/10

Good for a horror movie, not so much as an entry into the beloved Evil Dead series. Had to watch Army of Darkness after to make forgive my sins.
 
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"We Need to Talk About Kevin" 2011, 7/10

Tilda Swinton was excellent, as usual. Good ending.
Normal American family, especially the mother.
Creepy movie.
 
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Under the Silver Lake, 4/10 ,A strange movie, But I imagine some folks will like it.
Other than some neked women the best thing was the song during the credits at the end:
 
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