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AMBER ALERT (2024) Movie Trailer: Hayden Panettiere & Tyler Williams star in Lionsgate's Cat and Mouse Thriller https://film-book.com/amber-alert-2024-movie-trailer-hayden-panettiere/?feed_id=144513&_unique_id=66c0e8e790f5f

[therealmrpositive]

Godzilla (1998)

In today's review, I find that the late 80s were very dino-mite, as I attempt a #positive review of the 1998 blockbuster film, Godzilla #MatthewBroderick #JeanReno #MariaPitillo #HankAzaria #KevinDunn #MichaelLerner #HarryShearer #ArabellaField

When stories get told, a part of their country of origin is packaged and sent far and wide. We learn a lot about how different populations view life, the universe, and everything in between, from Hollywood’s blockbusters to Saturday morning cartoons from Japan. A nation’s identity can be gleaned from how different the adaptations of a similar story may be. In 1998, it was up to the United States…

[duranduratulsa]

Now showing on my 90's Fest DuranDuranTulsa's Plenty Scary Movie 🎬 🎞 🎥 🎦 📽...Godzilla (1998) on glorious vintage VHS 📼! #Movie #movies #horror #scifi #monstermovies #creaturefeature #Godzilla #MariaPitillo #matthewbroderick #HarryShearer #jeanreno #HankAzaria #michaellerner #kevindunn #nancycartwright #richardgant #BodhiElfman #ClydeKusatsu #vintage #VHS #90s #90sfest #durandurantulsas4thannual90sfest #durandurantulsasplentyscarymovie #durandurantulsa #plentyscarymovie #8sThePlace #ktul

[adamwatchesmovies]

Snake Eyes (1998)

I only watched Snake Eyes because I had it on VHS tape and the box was badly damaged. If it was any good I’d upgrade to DVD. If it wasn’t, the space it occupied could be used for something else. Final verdict? I wouldn’t call it a classic, but I enjoyed the film more than I didn’t.

Rick Santoro (Nicolas Cage) is a corrupt police detective attending a boxing match with his friend Kevin (Gary Sinise). When one of the fighters knocks out his opponent, an assassin guns him down. Everyone panics, particularly Kevin - he was the victim’s bodyguard. While Rick follows the clues to try and solve the case and help his friend, he uncovers a conspiracy that will test even his blackened soul.

There are some big twists in the film and I want to avoid spoiling any surprises. The revelations are not particularly devastating. It's merely that figuring out who did what and how that person is connected with this other one is the fun part and the knots to unravel vary greatly in difficulty. The enjoyable aspect of the film is that it’s about people running around trying to find each other in an attempt to get a leg up on the situation, expose someone, or take them out. The clues gradually discovered by Rick are fun to examine and as some scenes are shown a second time from a different angle to reveal new information, Brian De Palma’s trademark cinematography and shooting style shine. We get several long shots that had to require careful rehearsals or sharp improvisational skills from the performers. A standout scene is a point where a characters’ vision (or lack thereof) is used to create unique situations and tension. The supporting characters, how they tie into the main plot - or turn out to be mere red herrings - are fun boxes to tick. Nicolas Cage’s character has some good moments as he finds himself reconsidering the things he’s done during his not-so-stellar career.

The film is at its weakest during the conclusion, which is conventional and introduces an unnecessary romance. Not helping is the puzzling final shot. Still, it's enjoyable while it lasts and the good outweighs the bad.

Snake Eyes doesn't have much re-watch value, but that’s ok. It’s the kind of movie you rent (or go see in the theatre back in 1998), enjoy, and then not think about ever again. I’ll be generous and give it a 3.5 / 5. (On VHS, September 24, 2015)

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@wwe #vincemcmahon #johnlaurinaitis #KevinDunn https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce4Zye_PUAf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[terribletriplefeatures]

In Brian DePalma's Snake Eyes, Gary Sinise plays "Commander Kevin Dunne." Not to be confused with Kevin Dunn who plays "Lou Logan, reporter." #snakeeyes #briandepalma #nicolascage #garysinise #kevindunn #90smovies (at Baltimore, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CXSYb2psqlG/?utm_medium=tumblr

[doomonfilm]

Review : King Richard (2021)

As a young Black child of the 1980s, I remember the Williams family tennis experiment very well.  My father had already made me aware of the work that Earl Woods was doing with his already famous (and soon to be infamous) son Tiger, so it was extremely interesting to see a similar story taking place in Compton with Richard Williams and his daughter Venus.  It didn’t take a genius to see that Venus had championship pedigree, but even the most seasoned of tennis fans was caught off guard by Serena’s meteoric rise and dominance of the sport.  No matter how many glass ceilings the Williams sisters broke, and in spite of the numerous adversities they faced on all levels, they made sure to be humble and honest.  It is this spirit that carries the rags to riches story of King Richard into the upper echelon of 2021 film.

A biopic is only as good as the pedigree of how real life events are dramatized and presented, and with that in mind, the most significant praise must go to the brilliant performances of all cast involved in King Richard.  The Williams family is brought to life chiefly by the chemistry between Will Smith and Aunjanue Ellis... Smith’s portrayal of Richard Williams is full of pride misunderstood as stubbornness, not to mention a healthy dose of belief-infused self-righteousness, and all of this balanced out by the unconditional love and deep devotion Ellis builds her portrayal of Oracene "Brandy" Price off of.  The tall task of portraying the Williams sisters falls on the shoulders of Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton (portraying Venus and Serena, respectively), and Sidney captures the tender but competitive spirit of Venus Williams perfectly, while Singleton can be seen harnessing the no-nonsense competitive drive and independent fierceness that Serena Williams came to make the cornerstone of her identity.  Tony Goldwyn brings the cocky over-confidence of the old guard to the table, while Jon Bernthal goes polar opposite against type to portray the over-exuberance and frustration that come part in parcel with faith in a sure thing waiting to crystalize.  Mikayla LaShae Bartholomew, Danielle Lawson and Layla Crawford round out the Williams/Price family with their humor and support-filled family moments.  Supporting performances from Vaughn Hebron, Andy Bean and Craig Tate also stand out, while Kevin Dunn, Jessica Wacnick, Chase Del Rey, Marcela Zacarias and Christopher Waller all step in to portray various tennis icons.

The heart of this film is found in the purity of a true bootstraps, rags to riches story focused through the lens of the Black experience that is still able to be wholly relatable to any and everyone who has ever found themselves fueled by a dream and determined to make it reality.  There is an overabundance of love to be found amongst the connective threads within the film, but the story never panders to the audience by painting the picture as a perfect one, often times staring the strife and frustration that comes with sticking to your guns right in the face.  While the Williams sisters did manage to escape many of the trappings that come with growing up in Compton, it would have been disingenuous to paint their ascension as struggle-free, so the dramatic tension that is found between Richard and Brandy, Richard and Venus and Serena and Venus, though all centered in love, are palatable because they come from places that we as an audience can understand in some context, as all of us have watched decisions be made for us or have had to stand in someone else’s shadow knowing our potential for greatness.  Add to this the fact that Richard Williams is trying to sale a dual dream to people who had, up to that point, shaped the inner and outer framework of tennis on the amateur and professional levels in all aspects, and the Sisyphean nature of his task immediately breeds grounds for obstacle after obstacle, not to mention clashes of ideals and talk of changing out the old guard.

Speaking of the old guard, King Richard does a bold job of facing the embedded race issues head on without (for lack of a better term) weighing down the story under the gravity of that topic.  Venus and Serena Williams have always found themselves the center of race-based debates in the sporting realm, be it for their style of play on the court or the literal styles they adorn on and off the court, so it makes sense that King Richard would give us the path the led to their willingness to shoulder that burden via the ways that Richard Williams doesn’t sell himself, his ideals or his daughters short at any point in the path.  When Venus begins demolishing the Junior Circuit and the rest of the family finds themselves getting wound up in the celebration, it is Richard who is willing to fall on the sword and give the bittersweet reminder that they must excel with humility, as their mere presence already upsets the balance to a point that many are not willing to handle with grace.  It is Richard who reminds them that not everyone will celebrate their success, and that most of the people who will be jealous of them and try to hold them back will look just like them, and it is Richard who reminds them that they must be themselves when they are literally uprooted and moved across the country to continue training in a completely foreign environment.  Giving an actor like Will Smith a personality as rich as Richard Williams to portray is a guaranteed recipe for success, and with such a high bar set in the lead role, it is natural that everyone else will rise to the occasion. 

The movie is not flashy in terms of the technical aspects, but it was certainly never meant to be a visual spectacle.  Every ounce of this film was seemingly created to be a feel-good story that lets us outsiders into the heartfelt struggle of Richard Williams as he attempts to mold Venus and Serena Williams into the champions he always envisioned them to be while both protecting them from Compton and making sure he does not rob them of a childhood.  In that sense, this film is a resounding success, and while it will probably not be a box office blockbuster, it will likely be a critical darling, another step forward for the career of Will Smith, and based on the competition thus far, a film that may find some success this awards season.  I am definitely curious to see what kind of run this film has, and I will likely be returning to it in the near future.

[adafine]

Getting my Dante/Goldsmith fix for the day. I’m still disappointed this wasn’t released in a better edition. #smallsoldiers #joedante #jerrygoldsmith #kirstendunst #gregorysmith #jaymohr #philhartman #kevindunn #denisleary #franklangella #tommyleejones #bluray (at Eastpointe Apartments) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQqo5hjAsWU/?utm_medium=tumblr

[jojo1992xxx]

(09/04/2021) Film Time!! Chilling in the living-room with Mom, watching a Movie - 'Godzilla' - (1998). Photo Overload!! #Film #FilmTime #Movie #MovieTime #Godzilla #PreHistoricMonster #PreHistoricCreature #MatthewBroderick #JeanReno #MariaPitillo #HankAzaria #KevinDunn #MichaelLerner #HarryShearer #ArabellaField #VickiLewis #DougSavant #MalcolmDanare #Chilling #Relaxed #QualityTime #QualityFamilyTime 📷 📺 👩‍👧 🛋️ 💙 💙 💙 💙 💗 💗 🙂 😀 ❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/CQjSvqGDDIq/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thatsmovietalk]

Blue Steel (1990) Directed & Written by #KathrynBigelow Starring #JamieLeeCurtis #RonSilver #ClancyBrown #ElizabethPena #LouiseFletcher #PhilipBosco #RichardJenkins #KevinDunn #TomSizemore https://thatsmovietalk.com/bluesteel/ #Hollywood #hollywood #picture #film #movie #cinema #films #theater #movies #movieposter #movieworld #movielovers #movienews #screen https://www.instagram.com/p/CGLzxGPgFZf/?igshid=7i7d8ike4uby

[andrewmarton-blog]

A very entertaining movie. Support your indie film makers and see it! #kevindunn #petehammond #mattratner #writersguildofamerica (at Writer's Guild Theater) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8kiq8yg5zN/?igshid=qwzwn1kyxu59

[mcbastardsmausoleum]

a bit of true crime via THE STRANGER BESIDE ME (2000) the Ted Bundy story on Blu-ray from @millcreekent #billycampbell #barbarahershey #kevindunn #annerule https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzmg6VUlKIw/?igshid=1bsdi9sjujr2i

[duranduratulsa]

Up next on my 90's Fest Movie 🎬 🎞 🎥 🎦 📽 marathon...JAG: Premier Episode (1995) on glorious vintage VHS 📼! #tv #television #actionadventure #jag #davidjameselliott #terryoquinn #kevindunn #CliffDeYoung #PatrickLabyorteaux #vintage #VHS #90s #90sfest #durandurantulsas4thannual90sfest

[sexyyallovertheworldwithjl]

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Now I'm getting ready to watch, I love me some Patrick Dempsey he's so sexy he's always going to be my MCDREAMY I love that he's playing the bad guy in the movie makes him so much more sexier. One I do remember is watching the first Transformers movie with my exbestfriend and our daughters they loved it so much at least I know that Jazmin wanted to watch it with her dad and just us too, my baby girl got what she wanted and saw the movie 3 times that opening weekend. I do think that John Malkovich was really great in this movie, he really gets into his roles... #Transformers #Dark #of #the #Moon #2011 #shialabeouf #rosiehuntingtonwhiteley #joshduhamel #patrickdempsey #juliewhite #kevindunn #johnmalkovich (at Palos Verdes Estates, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrtbcV8lpQR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x6d3ivt7dpxq

[freemovieonline-blog1]

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Sam Witwicky leaves the Autobots behind for a normal life. But when his mind is filled with cryptic symbols, the Decepticons target him and he is dragged back into the Transformers' war. Read the full article

[adafine]

I remember seeing this in the theater and being supremely disappointed. Over the 22(!) years since, it has grown on me quite a bit. In honor of De Palma’s birthday, I figured I’d watch it. Side note: at least once weekly, I think of Cage yelling, “It was a phantom punch!” #snakeeyes #nicolascage #garysinise #carlagugino #kevindunn #stanshaw #briandepalma #johnheard #stephenhburum #davidkoepp #bluray (at El Apartamento De Sweeney) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFBMY9Yg3zz/?igshid=1ebf71u7p9wtp