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The Boxer and the Butterfly (2023)
Predictable movie, unrealistic happy ending
Very thin Hallmark-type romantic drama film with an incredibly predictable plot, and wooden acting from the lead characters. The introduction of the main character's mother at the end (it was obvious from the introductory scenes that this would happen, so this isn't really a spoiler) was probably meant to spice up the romantic side of the story and bring some drama, but the way the story unfolded, you could sort of anticipate every next plot point, and how it would get resolved. A couple of the supporting characters added some much needed comedy to this dreary film. From a production standpoint, the dance scenes worked, but the lighting and angles in some of the more tense and dramatic scenes were what people call unresolved. Whelp, when this is the only thing on in the waiting room and you have 90 minutes to kill, and this is what's on, this might be your jam.
The Forgotten (2004)
This will jolt you like crazy, but the plot is worthless
This movie is only worth it to be jolted out of your seat in several quite disturbing scenes. Other than that, the talent of the cast is wasted in a plot that shows promise early on as a psychological thriller about memory loss and trauma, but sidesteps into a trite bit of film that left the audience feeling cheated. In fact, I thought some of the initial scenes may have actually involved some "Memento"-style movie trickery. I was probably wrong.
This movie is great to watch if you intend to spill all your popcorn on the floor.
I will say, though, that the jolts are well-worth the experience if you can stand the headaches you will have afterward.
Da Hip Hop Witch (2000)
do you care who iz da hip hop witch?
Easily the worst movie I've ever seen. This barely-there Blair Witch parody involves (1) a gruesome "hip hop witch" who scares rappers like Eminem, Vanilla Ice, and Pras, and lesser-knowns like Youngbloodz, (2) multi-platinum record sales for these same rappers (yes, apparently, even now the Youngbloodz have sold 4 million), and (3) a snoopy woman who works for some kind of magazine who suspects there is more to this "story" than meets the eye. Watching this movie is like watching a video on BET Uncut. You can't stop laughing, and it starts to hurt your eyes because the camera guy can't hold steady. I need to also mention the 5 freakish white kids (a stoner, a raver girl, a jock, and 2 idiots) who go off in search of this witch. Worse yet -- the witch lives in Jersey! Way to represent! And if that isn't enough, when the final scene reveals exact who or what da witch is, you will throw up out of disgust. Honestly, I don't know whether to recommend Da Hip Hop Witch because it is one of the worst ever made and you should see it for that reason alone, or if you're just a hip-hop fan and you're curious about the acting skills of all of the above and then some. I mean, does anyone else rememember Cool As Ice?