Theme- 6.5/10
Rewatchibility- 4/10
Acting- 5.5/10
Kinematography- 8.5/10
Time- 5.5/10
Total - 30/5 = 6
The one that didn't need to happen. I don't really know what happened here but it seemed like all the writers except the one writing the Monica & Chandler stuff took the season off. Look, this season is fine but it's one the weakest and the weakest by far for me. It's was even a bit a challenge to find my top three but alas, I managed.
Top 3 episodes:
1. The One with the Proposal, Part 2
2. The One Where Ross Got High
3. The One with Unagi
Theme- 7/10
Rewatchibility- 6/10
Acting- 8.5/10
Kinematography- 9.5/10
Time- 8.5/10
Total - 39.5/5 = 7.9
The one with the consistency. While not the best season, in my opinion, it is episode to episode consistently good and that does stick out when I look back at the episodes. I will say that while given the fallout of Season 5's wedding, I understand the ramifications that came from it. However, a major problem I had with all of it is I simply never cared for Emily, not even a little bit. Happy to walk away from all of that going into the next season.
Top 3 episodes:
1. The One Where Everybody Finds Out
2. The One with All the Thanksgivings
3. The One with All the Resolutions
Theme- 9/10
Rewatchibility- 5.5/10
Acting- 7.5/10
Kinematography- 9.5/10
Time- 7.5/10
Total - 39/5 = 7.8
The one where the good times roll. Prime Friends continuing in Season 4 although this has my least episode of the whole series in it. The cringe of Ross calling Emily, Rachel, at the altar has made wince every time I've seen it and I simply can't watch that episode which is fine. There is so much good stuff here, leaves you wanting more. Sidenote, I really enjoyed the character of Kathy wish she stayed on longer. Paget Brewster felt like she fit in with the group, ah well.
Top 3 Episodes:
1. The One with the Embryos
2. The One with the Jellyfish
3. The One with the Dirty Girl
Theme- 9.5/10
Rewatchibility- 6/10
Acting- 7.5/10
Kinematography- 9.5/10
Time- 7.5/10
Total - 40/5 = 8
The one with the strong outing. Best season yet and honestly one the best in the entire series. This is when we get to classic Friends when looking back at the show after the Ross & Rachel hookup/breakup saga. While their relationship hits beats again down the line, I always felt the first two seasons played on them a little too hard and left a slight albeit noticeable imbalance. Friends back to form.
Top 3 episodes:
1. The One at the Beach
2. The One with a Chick and a Duck
3. The One with the Morning After
Theme- 8.5/10
Rewatchibility- 5.5/10
Acting- 7.5/10
Kinematography- 9/10
Time- 7.5/10
Total - 38/5 = 7.6
The One where Friends is finding it's groove. While still not their best season if you are in it and enjoying up to now you'll like the whole show as a whole. Apart from the Ross & Rachel saga, this season actually provides less memorable moments than the first season. But overall, it is ever so slightly better than it's predecessor.
Top 3 episodes:
1. The One with the Prom Video
2. The One Where Ross & Rachel... You Know
3. The One Where Heckles Dies
Theme- 9.5/10
Rewatchibility- 6.5/10
Acting- 9/10
Kinematography- 9/10
Time- 5.5/10
Total - 39.5/5 = 7.9
The one with the good start to a good show. They were still finding their footing as most sitcoms do in their first season. Advice for anyone on the fence about the show, if you watch season 1 and don't like it, don't bother with the rest as it only gets marginally better over time. The show gets finetuned rather than improved into further seasons and that's prevalent in the writing even as early as episode two. It quickly becomes apparent why this is one of the most 'played in the background' shows of all time.
"Top" 5 Episodes:
1. The One with the Blackout
2. The One Where Rachel Finds Out
3. The One with the East German Laundry Detergent
4. The One with the Boobies
5. The One with All the Poker
Theme- 10/10
Rewatchibility- 6/10
Acting- 8/10
Kinematography- 9.5/10
Time- 8/10
Total - 41.5/5 = 8.3
I was starting to question the hype of this series while watching the pilot (never judge a show by it's pilot) but committed to watching the first season and now I'm still falling down the rabbit hole with no view of the bottom.
Theme- 8/10
Rewatchibility- 7/10
Acting- 10/10
Kinematography- 9/10
Time- 10/10
Total - 44/5 = 8.8
It would be really hard to not like these shorts especially if you like Up. They're simply fun and worth the time investment and if you've ever had a dog, very relatable.
Theme- 7.5/10
Rewatchibility- 6/10
Acting- 8.5/10
Kinematography- 8/10
Time- 8.5/10
Total - 38.5/5 = 7.7
More of the same as seasons 3 & 4, which is not a bad thing.
Theme- 7.5/10
Rewatchibility- 5.5/10
Acting- 8/10
Kinematography- 8/10
Time- 8.5/10
Total - 37.5/5 = 7.5
Here we go, the Simpsons I grew fond of through sporadic viewing in my youth. Adult confirmation, child me had good taste.
Theme- 7.5/10
Rewatchibility- 6/10
Acting- 9/10
Kinematography- 8/10
Time- 9/10
Total - 39.5/5 = 7.9
The humor is becoming more consistent for me. I can tell I am entering what fans deem the true prime of the series.
Theme- 7/10
Rewatchibility- 5/10
Acting- 7.5/10
Kinematography- 7.5/10
Time- 8/10
Total - 35/5 = 7
More of the same as season 1, introduction of the seasonal Treehouse of Horror tradition. Also, there is a very noticeable improvement in the animation.
Theme- 6.5/10
Rewatchibility- 5/10
Acting- 8.5/10
Kinematography- 6.5/10
Time- 5/10
Total - 31.5/5 = 6.3
When Disney+ first came out, I took that as an opportunity to start watching The Simpsons in its ever-growing entirety. I have seen handfuls of episodes throughout my life and figured I should commit to it all. Season 1 starts solid enough. The animation is a bit crude and feels a little budgeted but hand-drawn cartoons will always earn my respect. Positive progression is evident with each passing episode. Will I ever return to the first season, not likely. But it's good enough to proceed to season 2.
'Top' 3 Episodes:
1. Krusty Gets Busted
2. Homer's Night Out
3. Bart the General
Theme- 7.5/10
Rewatchibility- 7/10
Acting- 9/10
Kinematography- 8/10
Time- 9/10
Total - 40.5/5 = 8.1
A lot of memorable episodes this season. Keeping the momentum going. This is also the first season for me that contained more top-tier episodes than mid-tier ones.
Theme- 9/10
Rewatchibility- 9/10
Acting- 10/10
Kinematography- 9/10
Time- 10/10
Total - 47/5 = 9.4
Overall, very good season. There are some Infinity Stone inconsistencies from episode to episode but not so noticeable to distract during the episode, only after. Jeffrey Wright as the Watcher is great, hope to see him in live-action as well as Captain Carter. Bravo to the VAs who had to replace some of the OG actors for a great job at blending in. Looking forward to see what they'll do for season 2.
Theme- 5/10
Rewatchibility- 6/10
Acting- 6/10
Kinematography- 8/10
Time- 9/10
Total - 34/5 = 6.8
I was hoping this movie would be better than the first, but it's more of the same. I'm less critical than most so I can truthfully say I enjoyed watching it and I can truthfully say I hope Venom's future interactions with Spider-Man will fix this franchise so I can love watching Venom. Not enough action for a movie with two characters who eat people, more like a rom-com honestly. It is nice and short, not the typical 2 hours we're accustomed to. Lastly killing Carnage after a single movie is a mistake in my opinion.
Theme- 4/10
Rewatchibility- 7/10
Acting- 6.5/10
Kinematography- 8/10
Time- 8/10
Total - 34/5 = 6.8
Not a horror movie, thriller movie sure but the only horrific thing about FD are the deaths which seems to be all you need to make this movie or any of the others. Much like Saw does later on, if someone can think of new unique ways to kill a group of people individually, then a movie can be made. Good movie, good enough to continue with the sequels.
Theme- 9/10
Rewatchibility- 9/10
Acting- 8.5/10
Kinematography- 10/10
Time- 8.5/10
Total - 45/5 = 9
A super solid movie entirely on its own. Granted, the third act is very MCU formulaic, the movie provides a unique look and style that hasn't been present thus far in the MCU. Made me crave for more martial arts action, perhaps some Bruce Lee or CT/HD will satiate that. Can't wait to see what's next for Shang-Chi.
Theme- 6/10
Rewatchibility- 6.5/10
Acting- 7/10
Kinematography- 7.5/10
Time- 8/10
Total - 35/5 = 7
Not too much diminishing returns for the third film. I do appreciate the genre label of 'Mystery' in addition to 'Horror', as I do find these Scream movies to be more of a 'Who dunnit?' movie than your typical hack-n-slash. As others have mentioned after (re)watching this post #metoo is a bit unnerving now. The meta-callout of shall we say the 'Weinstein Treatment' of actors, most being women, is a tad disturbing for two reasons: One, with Dimension Films at that time a label under a Weinstein-controlled Miramax, Harvey had to have watched this before it was released and rather than seeing the scene about the producer trading sexual favors for work as hideous, it may have normalized it for him giving him some gross justification. Two, the fact that Wes Craven chose to keep this in likely knowing Harvey would see it and the giving insight to the public of how show biz was and no one bats an eye about it, is just sad. Aside from that bit that makes me wince for its implication, the Scream franchise continues to entertain me.
Theme- 6.5/10
Rewatchibility- 7/10
Acting- 8/10
Kinematography- 5/10
Time- 7.5/10
Total - 34/5 = 6.8
Fun movie and a unique twist to a classic fairy tale. Not being from a big animation studio is evident visually. The animation's not bad, just needs fine tuning that I imagine the low budget didn't allow.
Theme- 8/10
Rewatchibility- 7/10
Acting- 8/10
Kinematography- 7.5/10
Time- 7.5/10
Total - 38/5 = 7.6
A pillar in '80s family cinema, a pillar in the career of Elisabeth Shue, and a must-see film for those dabbling in decade essentials. Now granted there are quite a few things that are said and done in this flick that just would not fly today nor should it. While I know this film could've been just as good without it's, at times, problematic dialogue and visual gags, I do not condone nor condemn past movies of moral or ethic mistakes of it's time. Looking beyond that, it is a good adventure comedy.
Theme- 6.5/10
Rewatchibility- 8/10
Acting- 3.5/10
Kinematography- 8.5/10
Time- 7.5/10
Total - 34/5 = 6.8
A fun movie. As a kid I never understood the bad sales of the Gorgonite figures, as I gravitated towards those as opposed to the G.I. Joe knockoffs, The Commando Elite. Regardless, I wanted them all because this movie entertained me then and can still entertain me now. I wouldn't claim this to be better than it's spiritual Joe Dante predecessor, Gremlins, but it is definitely a "if you like one then you'll like the other scenario".
Theme- 7.5/10
Rewatchibility- 5/10
Acting- 4/10
Kinematography- 8/10
Time- 8/10
Total - 32.5/5 = 6.5
It's fine. An unnecessary sequel to say the least. If Rick Moranis did not return for this as the case was for the series, it would be a much lower score. Moranis has the ornate ability to retain the essence of what made the first film so great. That being said it is just a lesser retread of the first plot with roles reversed, nothing more to it.
Theme- 8/10
Rewatchibility- 2/10
Acting- 6/10
Kinematography- 5.5/10
Time- 8/10
Total - 29.5/5 = 5.9
Well, it's just a longer episode of House of Mouse with a focus on Disney Villains and Halloween-esque cartoon shorts. There's not really anything special about it. The show itself had better episodes than this to be quite frank. It's not bad comparably, but it's just... there.
Theme- 7.5/10
Rewatchibility- 7/10
Acting- 9/10
Kinematography- 8/10
Time- 7.5/10
Total - 39/5 = 7.8
Before Disney+ gifted us with the entire series, this was the only piece of Recess, via Netflix, I had available to scratch that itch. Now after going down Nostalgia Lane and watching the series, I need to revisit this to see if said nostalgia didn't affect my score to haphazardly. Still though, the animation is on par with the show, the voice acting is great and even having some of the actor slightly change their voice to empathize the progression of adolescence. It's fun, a fan of Recess need not bat an eye for this Series Finale of sorts.
Theme- 8/10
Rewatchibility- 7.5/10
Acting- 8.5/10
Kinematography- 6.5/10
Time- 9/10
Total - 39.5/5 = 7.9
What can I say, he's a funny dude. It has been awhile between this comment and actually watching it but I do recall how entertained I was. I was surprised to see this is his only standup special, thought he may have done more. Nevertheless, if you like his music, Atlanta, or Community, this is your shot the see him in the stand-up game & is an easy hour of comedy.
Theme- 6/10
Rewatchibility- 8/10
Acting- 7/10
Kinematography- 5/10
Time- 6/10
Total - 32/5 = 6.4
Not having watched every Ralphie May special I can't say this with total certainty, but I believe that this Netflix special is at the bottom of the barrel. What's worse is this was his last special before passing away. This did prove though, Ralphie has always been able to make me laugh, even a weak set such as this. Even though I would steer anyone to watch Girth of a Nation or Austintatious first as opposed to Unruly, if you like Ralphie this will suffice.
Theme- 8/10
Rewatchibility- 3/10
Acting- 6/10
Kinematography- 7/10
Time- 8/10
Total - 32/5 = 6.4
It may be possible that the score is affected by the fact that I watched this without ever seeing the standalone Puss 'n' Boots movie. Regardless, it's fun and quirky and has a bit of Dreamworks charm. Might be worth a revisit if I ever get around to watching the movie to see if that changes anything.
Theme- 8.5/10
Rewatchibility- 9.5/10
Acting- 9/10
Kinematography- 8/10
Time- 10/10
Total - 45/5 = 9
Yes, this is how to do supplemental animated shorts. It's quick, entertaining, fun, and doesn't feel like anything that would be considered inconceivable or ridiculous to the tone of the film it's a derivative of. Probably the best Shrek short made to date.
Theme- 7/10
Rewatchibility- 3/10
Acting- 5/10
Kinematography- 7.5/10
Time- 4/10
Total - 26.5/5 = 5.3
Three scary stories told by Shrek & the crew a la 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?' in the abandoned Duloc Kingdom. the premise is great and the lead up to the stories I enjoyed. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about the stories. Shrek's parody story of 'The Exorcist' is the best one. Gingy's 'Bride of Frankenstein' story is okay, but Puss & Donkey's 'Psycho' spoof is just not good. A kid who likes Shrek will no doubt like this short special and that is who these are made for, but it is a pass for me.
