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Gender: Male
Height: 5 feet 8 in
Weight: 180 lbs
Age Range: 25 - 35
Physique: Average
Hair Color: Bald
Hair Length: Bald
Eyes: Hazel
Ethnicity: Caucasian, Mixed, Native American, Pacific Islander
Voice Type: Tenor
Unique Traits: Missing Right Pectoralis (equal to mastectomy)
Film
An American in Hollywood Nazi Sai Varadan
Shadow Bar Patron Cassidy Lunnen
Skankhill Road Convict N/A
N/A Motorcycle stuntman Jonathan Frisk
ABCs of Death Mastectomy Marcel Sarmiento
Zombies vs. Strippers Punk Zombie Full Moon Features
Television
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation "Freaks & Geeks" Episode Carnival Patron CBS
All Rise Courtroom Patron N/A
CSI: Miami Greensman Assist. Jonathin Schaab
Theater
All The World's a Stage Actor Sanctuary
Production Staff: Stage Norris Theatre
Production Staff: Stage, Sound Production Perseverance Theatre
Hosting
The Attic MC Benjamin Rose
The Ground Floor On-Air Personality/ Live-Remote Host Kevin Allison
Planet Rock On-Air Personality/ Live-Remote Host 96.3FM
2:17 Productions MC/ Host Manny Martinez
Looney Tunez MC/ Host SoCalindie.com
Music
SoCal Concerts Sound Production TheSoundConnection.com
Voice Over
"Golgotha Music" Commercial Voice Planet Rock Radio Show
The Sanctuary Concert Hotline Announcer Sanctuary
SoCal Indie MC/ Host/ Reporter SoCalindie.com
Internet
The Outer Fringe Show Host IntenseRadio.com
Beckinfield Ray Matthews www.theatrics.com/ Jonathan Frakes
Video
"Rock This Party" (P.O.D.) Music Video Concert Goer Atlantic Records
"Cries From The City" (Avion Blackman) "Punk" Christafari
Performer Skills
Performance Skills: Juggling, Host, Voiceover
Athletic Skills: Rollerblading, Surfing
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Reviews
Alien: Romulus (2024)
Same ol but good for newbies...
So I went to go see Romulus and I honestly don't get the public good reviews.
Unless... and this is just a guess: they haven't watched the R version of the rest of them or watched them in parts on TV w/ their fones in play.
This could be like 'Battison' in the sense that every generation has their Batman - and now this generation has this version of Alien(s).
I was disappointed cuz it had nods to the originals but only a few new things as far as story and FX and stuff. Maybe younger audiences will enjoy it cuz they haven't seen the originals.
But really, all in all- I was hoping for something more.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
GenX Transformers et al fanboy review
First thing: no skin or immature "scopes" in this one, so I'm sure the reviews from the males are biased with disappointment since there wasn't downblouse or up-skirt action. (For me, it was a plus- bye bye Megan). It was always done from an immature, adolescent almost juvenile way- needless to say it was degrading to girls.
Secondly, the story is from a struggling minority viewpoint from New York in 1994- so, unless you lived through it- most millennials will feel less than attached, plus going through withdrawals with their phones when they're not relating. (An obstacle most Features have to battle today).
On to the story/ plot:
Are there story holes? Are there minor plot holes? Yes. It's from the perspective that you've seen the cartoons, both the OG and Beast Wars. There's also a character from Prime. So, there's that: the general assumption is that you have at least have a cursory idea of the characters and who does what.
The biggest problems are trying to wrap your head around how Mirage just lets himself get stolen and how the Maximals have stayed hidden for so long and where the plane Autobot just appears and such. There's some storyline missing there and has fallen into the same style of - the main characters are "cool and now" and the other characters are old and barely holding it together and only so-so useful. The cosmetics of Optimus was weird too- how he could be dirty then transform and be pristine and then transform to his robot form and be beat up and scratched... anyway.
Let's talk the bad guy: they make him powerful and using weapons then when he faces the Autobots- suddenly "less than". Um, ok? And a little background into his cohorts would be nice.
Then the biggest moment comes with some sacrifice and body lending and then it kind of gets sketchy. That didn't logic very well. But the execution was what it was to make the younger audience happy.
On to the production of it all: well done! The cinematography is good with no short cuts and matching the green screen scenes is top notch.
Is it worth the 3D- no. Was it worth the Imax?🤔 I'd say maybe, but you wouldn't be missing what you haven't seen before.
Lastly: the surprise ending was a great hook that makes perfect sense to add some new blood in the franchise.
Joker (2019)
#Joker Stand Alone Movie: Should be left alone or be toned down for general consumption
I'd say the character that #Joaquin portrays could've been in any other story or franchise & it would be seen as disturbing & too dark for the mainstream. It was well acted & tears down the "suspension of disbelief" which takes the character out of the campiness that #Joker's portrayal has been in the past. If fans of the #DC stories can see this as a "What if?" or #Elseworlds story: then it's easier to swallow. I think for that reason alone, it hasn't been removed from mainline theaters.
It's a sad look at mental illness in real world settings that depict a part of what's going on around us w/a political tone that's definitely social commentary.
In reality, it very narrowly captures an element of the DCU within Gotham (that could very easily be New York or San Francisco, or at least the most lowest income areas of both w/a little bit of LA thrown in). That sets the tone: the familiarity with the underside of society that we all hope will "just go away" or "is someone else's problem. We see a common enemy of big pharma & Capitalism gone bad. We see a person seeking help (albeit through a broken system, that may have been forced on him). Then we see a man, who through the eyes of mental illness, comes to a breaking point. A breaking point we can all sympathize with. A breaking point, that we think might not be his own fault. Therein lies the rub: we relate & disgust ourselves a little, and yet we can't look away at this travesty. That's why it's disturbing. We all find ourselves just 5 minutes away from making similar choices.
This movie takes us to the precipice of normality & morality then takes a magnifying glass to our psyche.
Here's to hoping for a longer edition that works out even more of that complexity or at least a second one to explore that depravity & not make just another "violence for violence sake" comic book storyline.
Transformers Prime (2010)
This show should be rated TV PG
For starters, I agree w/the other parents, that this is rated incorrectly: it should not be Y7, it should be TV PG. There is violence in every episode, and replacement language for the use of expletives.
That being said, my step-son & I have watched every episode together since he was 7 or 8, (he's 11 now, and can re-watch some episodes that I shielded him from).
His thoughts: "One episode is too creepy cuz' there's murder, like a horror movie, the oil shed is like blood w/an actual person." ("Predatory" Seas.1 Ep. 12) - Step Dad interjection: This ep. I had to shield his eyes before, and he had nightmares when he was 7. - 11 yr. old: "I like it but, don't get it mistaken for a li'l kids show". "Mom doesn't like watching this w/us."
Back to Step-dad: For me, watching this show, after watching every incarnation of Transformers, and being a fan of the original animation: I really like the conflicts that they have between the Autobots & the Cons. I think that they are great conflicts of morality & Starscream adds a great flavor of people who cheat to try to get a head in the World.
**** SPOILER**** There is a great scene w/Megatron in the end of the series, that literally brought me to tears, as an adult & a tough guy. As an adult fan of the show(s), it's definitely worth a watch w/the kids for. The message at that episode is outstanding, and very surprising.
Rescue Bots are definitely a better choice w/the franchise for littles
7 & under.
The Magicians: All That Josh (2018)
(sniff) great tribute....
Spoiler.
This episode cracked me up. What a treat. A sincerely rich tribute in song To one of the great singers and artists of our generation. It was very touching to see them do this.
The Immortal Wars (2017)
Terribly executed.
Bad editing, rushed dialogue, poor grafx. I'm a huge fan on the genre but this plays out like a cosplay fan flick that went from vlogs to no-earning investment.
Equals (2015)
Been way done before. Gattaca 2.0
Although it was very well done from start to finish- we've seen these movies before. Every 10 years, it seems.
The Wolverine (2013)
As a movie-watcher: feh, as a fanboy: upset & disappointed.
There are bad edit points, disappearing props, plot holes. @Rila Fukushima (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3822462/?ref_=rvi_nm) brings it & I feel sorry for Hugh Jackman for trying to rescue this. Do NOT go to see this in 3D.
We noticed every possible mistake.. the teaser during the credits is one of the only saving aspects of the movie.
There are seriously silly novice mistakes in the movie... one we call the 'floating chopsticks' where they mysteriously reappear in one scene, there's the 'claw caress' where someone's hand just disappears in another.. then towards the end, there's the "Was that a Si Box?" scene where this huge prop is given to someone- then flat out disappears... not to mention once Wolverine totally impales someone dramatically w/a close-up & seconds later one of the other cohorts just picks him up, like, "shake it off buddy, I gotcha...". Or how about- "There's a ninja-like guy sitting on the roof 100 feet away & the place is guarded to the teeth w/armed samurai-like trained men & hundreds of people, and not one other than Wolverine notices?" REALLY?! I have a pet peeve in quality movies: Do NOT do flashbacks of what we just saw 15 mins ago- it's a waste of production, time & money. It not only insults our intelligence, but, calls attention to poorly written dialogue and acting, if they can't convey the importance of the moment- this is a directors cop-out & trap.
Then there's the time warp, whereas this is supposed to occur after X3 (which they clearly demonstrate w/in 5 mins. of the film) and the original comic book Lady Deathstrike story is blown to bits. The original story took place when the X-Men were just beginning & Kitty Pryde had only just visited the team & hadn't joined. I would guess that the girl who plays "Yukio" is a nod to the Lady D (Yuriko) story but for the movie is merged into Mariko's (the love interest) character whereas her father is the Silver Samurai (Notice the similarities in the names?). Which if it followed the original writings, would make her Lady D. As a fanboy, that's where I was disappointed.
As a movie watcher- I would lump this movie into the same area where poorly screen-written James Bond flicks are stored in my grey mass. I say poorly written because this movie depends on the acting of one man, with boatloads of action to carry it. Not to mention the obvious distaste for the main character by some woman who is saved by him, who ends up sleeping with him. The plot hole in the movie that coincides with this is that there is no leading up to romance between said hero & damsel in distress. Another similarity is the campy villain: They created another character: Viper. I guess they couldn't afford the real Silver Samurai story. Inasmuch as I enjoy what they did w/this character as a villain- they just don't show her colors in the writing & story. She's just some self-serving denigrate mutant who they try to squeeze into the story. Lastly, as my friend likes to point out- these days studios like to give away best scenes in the trailers & sneaks- and the bullet train scene is one of those.
The supporting acting of Rila Fukushima added a lot to the movie- as she is boatloads of attitude, skills, action & style. She deserves a spin-off. The tribute to Stan Lee at the beginning of the movie was really cute. Guess they couldn't afford his standing cameo for all Marvel films...
-There is one classic Background Actor Lurker moment that was hilarious to me- he should be given an award- when Viper is meeting someone in one of the seedy parts of town- when they meet, there's this Extra who's making a face and looking all over ridiculously, way exaggerated. To me, that was classic & at the same time showed the novice production of this film.
DO NOT GO TO SEE THIS IN 3D AT ARCLIGHT THEATRES. THE GLASSES LOW QUALITY DIMINISH THE VISUAL QUALITY OF THE FILM, plus- it just wasn't made to be a 3D cinematic experience.
There is so much more to be said, but, there's only so much room.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)
Very well done.
Finally rented it last night. I was pretty glad I was able to see it in the comfort of my home, because the subject matter was so difficult to digest and so well acted, there was no way not to be personally affected.
I watched it with an 8 year old, who kind of understood the emotional tie-ins, but, didn't understand the gravity of the film. There was definitely a Q & A after. Which, I believe is the writers intent. Definitely rare qualities in this one.
The acting: excellent. I made the mistake of watching Larry Crowne, because I'm a Tom Hanks fan- and I have to say: he redeemed himself on this one. Thomas Horn has body language and ticks and emotional skills way beyond his age. Sandra Bullock as the haggard single mom... whoa. They roughed her up for this. Max Von Sydow delivered without saying a word. This movie is very moving & I was choked up for most of it. Better to watch with a loved one, and not worry about holding back. It's a ride- and a great reminder of the travesty that hit America on 9/11.
Men in Black³ (2012)
Production distractions & no surprises or imaginative design
I'm giving Men in Black a 4 due to the fact that it was so predictable and similar to the first 2 movies. Familiarity is important for most entertainment media however similarity breeds boredom. They also lost the comedic edge the first 2 movies had. The first 2 movies had some surprises in the scenes and imaginative characters wherein this one didn't really shock you or surprise you in any of the sets or the designs of any aliens. There was an unexpected thing that happened also. This movie was obviously shot in 3d. Which meant that some of the scenes were blurry as they were changed into 2d. It was also painstakingly obvious that it was shot in high def and digital because you could see the makeup lines and the dye job on Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones.
Was it good clean fun ? Yup.
They channeled the autistic guy from Fringe too hard w/ the Time Traveler though & his wardrobe was over done.....
I think Hollywood is going to have to re-think some things: like, allowing people to look naturally beautiful. The days of using make-up to accentuate features that get washed out because of stage lighting are gone. We can see everything now. Like eye contacts circles. Looking forward to watching a movie in the theater where you aren't distracted by wardrobe.
Suing the Devil (2011)
Poorly done, interesting premise, bad delivery.
This was ridiculous. Poorly done. Bad edit points. Editing sync was off with vocal track in points. Bad monologue. Bad dialogue with loose development. Poor acting sans Mr. McDowell. Everyone needs coaching. The plot blew around like a sail with holes. It was uncomfortable to watch. It should of had Justin Timberlake- that would of been better. They had a carpet python on the carpet...as a prop of the Devils. They had the same scene twice shot from two different angles with different dialogue. The story took a trip into la la land when the main character had a telepathic moment with Satan & a youth group as angels & demons. They even went to "YOU WANT THE TRUTH, YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH" on the stand. Ugh. They should pay people to watch it & let Mystery Science Theater 3000 roast it. CineFamily in NoHo should definitely roast it.