Necrotongue

I gave the movie a rating of 4* not because it was somehow groundbreaking or amazing, but because it shows human stupidity in all its colossal glory. It is clear to all average intelligent people what quality they will get for the money at sales events, but some penny-pinchers let themselves be cheated three times just to drool eagerly at the designated gathering place and look forward to being robbed for the fourth time. We are quickly informed that these mostly retired unhappy individuals are not to blame because they cannot withstand the hardships of today's terrible times, but try to get ahead of such a defenseless person in line at the post office or at Kaufland, I guarantee you will be glad if you do not suffer any harm to your health...

I’m writing my review after having seen three seasons. The show is spectacular but lacks quality acting, writing, and direction. The whole thing strikes me as a failed improvisation, which is a shame because the original idea wasn't bad at all. It's just that the writer obviously stopped coming to work and then it all went downhill. I can’t say the actors didn’t make an effort. On the contrary, they tried so hard that they overdid it. There’s also too much of bathos, heroic poses, declarations, and speeches that make everyone stop even during the fiercest battle. On the other hand, there are things to be learned. For example, that it’s possible to build a hermetic room in 20 minutes in primitive conditions with basic tools using debris from a space station. Most cringeworthy character: Octavia. Most annoying character: the chancellor/prophet Jaha. Let me just add that I’m not an ardent critic of everything on the CW, I did enjoy iZombie.

Wow! I can’t wait for Season 4. In the third season, the writers have really outdone themselves and created a masterpiece that has the color, shape, size, and consistency of a standard product of one’s bowels. The boys and girls are chaotically running around the woods all the time, sometimes accompanied by a couple of adults to show that they are supervised, while everyone is constantly being divided into good and evil. Everything is so predictable it’s pathetic. Jaha the prophet and his virtual goddess just top it all off. Still, if I were a teenager, I'd probably enjoy it.

I'll keep this short. A very interesting theme, but any possible enjoyment was nipped in the bud by the casting of Kenneth Branagh as Reinhard Heydrich. What were they thinking? Next time Gérard Depardieu could play Hitler. I just couldn't get over the dissimilarity.

The one star for originality I gave Season 1 got buried under an unusually massive pile of crap in Season 2. The writing continues to blatantly ignore even rudimentary logic, and it's replaced by tons of speechifying. New locations were added, and the episode count was, sadly, increased. The dialogue made me feel as if I was bleeding internally. Fortunately, it turned out to be just a kind of phantom pain for the brain cells that died quietly while watching the series. I'm happy to inform you that I'm on my way to recovery. As part of my punishment for all the bad things I've done in my life, I'll masochistically watch the third season.

A real treat! I literally fell in love with the film after the first viewing. I've seen it many times since and it still holds its charm. Not only is it a great thriller, but it also shows the living conditions in the Soviet Union, a place I really wouldn't have liked to visit. But I love films about it (Burnt by the Sun, East/West). Stephen Rea as the totally overworked head of investigation is brilliant, but everyone is overshadowed by Donald Sutherland. You can tell he is really enjoying the role. Jeffrey DeMunn was also excellent and disgustingly convincing as Chikatilo. I can’t go below 5 stars.

Is it safe?

Definitely my favorite Czech TV series from the socialist era. When I was watching it for the first time, The Visitors seemed like a gem when compared to the rest of the Czech TV production of the time, as if from a different world. I still like the show. The premise and overall execution are great.

I made it to the end, which I consider a huge success. This is only watchable if you don't use logic, since the writers somehow forgot about it in the plot. I’m giving one star for the main idea with the Ark and sending 100 delinquents instead of guinea pigs or lab rats. Despite my internal suffering, I intend to watch the second season because I'm curious to see if Lincoln and Octavia will have a baby and if so, what car brand name it will have.

Compared to Band of Brothers, this is a disappointment. I appreciate the historical accuracy, but the problem is the writing which didn't work for me this time. The characters are mere sketches, while in Band of Brothers they were fully fleshed out. This is also true of my overall impression of The Pacific. It’s just half-baked, which is a shame. I think the Pacific War is a perfect setting for filmmakers. Unlike in Europe, they don't need to show the movements of armies counting hundreds of thousands. A small group of soldiers is enough, but they have to be able to make the most of it. I’m afraid it failed to happen in this series.