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The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
Didn't care for it
Easily the worst of the Matrix lot. Fishburne did not return as Morpheus, and Weaving did not return as Smith. Those were two very important casting decisions that effected the quality. The plot was also not up to par. The film seemed hurriedly written, not very well acted, and hastily put together.
The Man from the Alamo (1953)
decent western
I am a long time fan of the western genre, and I found this film to be about average fair. What is short on plot is made up with action and suspense.
Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
One of the stupidest films ever made
After this movie was completed, Farley publicly stated that he hated it... and for good reason.
The plot was way over the top from the first frame. A fat white bumbling ninja would have been booted from the dojo on his first day... and likely killed.
The film took full advantage of Farley's physical comedy prowess, but it took it way too far. Virtually every scene made Farley's character into a bumbling fool, while the other characters seem to just shrug his behavior off as normal.
While Nicky Sheridan made great eye candy, and Soon Tek O is a great actor in his own right, they could not save this film from drowning in its own inanity.
If you want to see a good Chris Farley film, stick with Tommy Boy.
Land of the Lost (2009)
A silly farce of a film
If you were a fan of the TV series, don't watch this film expecting it to be loyal to the original characters. If you do, it's gonna suck for you. This is a Will Ferrell vehicle, plain and simple. If you take it on its own merits, it's watchable. The humor is simple and juvenile, but often laugh out loud funny. The plot is a bit inane... but it's a Will Ferrell movie... duh. Anna Friel was one of the film's saving graces, as was the actor who played Chaka.
I gave the film 3 stars mostly because it did not stay loyal to the original characters and made a walking joke of Rick Marshall. I can only hope that someday, someone will make a film that actually pays homage to the original series.