Hey guys, here’s a list I compiled of some of the movies I won’t be watching anytime soon as a result of the plot, acting performance or just simply, the right movie but wrong fit. Remember, I haven’t watched any of these movies. These are formulated opinions from watching the trailers and reading some reviews. Mostly watching trailers.
1. No Good Deed- *Yawn* Hey look! It’s a bad guy posing as good guy *Gets list of all movies having the exact plot*...countless. This movie is nothing to write home about, I’ve seen it a million times in other movies and nothing about it grabs me. Someone please tell me what was really going on in the minds of those writers.
2. Annabelle- By the way I do not watch horror films but by the looks of what I’ve seen from the trailer.... it’s not scary. Yes, I sat through the entire thing. Okay, I take that back. I revisited their main site just now and it’s hella scary. Moving on....quickly.
3. The Equalizer- Hold on, a black superhero without the cape? That doesn't sit too well with me. You see, I don’t have a problem with the plot, I have a problem with Denzel playing a “super” hero. Honestly, I’d prefer seeing Idris Elba, Columbus Short or Jamie Foxx playing this role. I adore Denzel Washington, but not this time.
4. Beyond the Lights- Absolutely nothing special from the trailers that I’ve seen. Not to mention, the strained performance by the supporting actor (Nate Parker) and the dull and subpar acting by Gugu Mbatha-Raw (lead actress). It’s just that this movie reminds me of all the other “rose to fame, died by hardcore drugs” celeb biographies.
5. Two Night Stand- Boy meets girl, boy likes girl, boy kiss girl, happy ending. An online hook-up turns into a morning-after disaster; how many times have we heard this plot before? *scoff* Cliché, mushy, love story with an all-time predictable ending.
1. No Good Deed- *Yawn* Hey look! It’s a bad guy posing as good guy *Gets list of all movies having the exact plot*...countless. This movie is nothing to write home about, I’ve seen it a million times in other movies and nothing about it grabs me. Someone please tell me what was really going on in the minds of those writers.
2. Annabelle- By the way I do not watch horror films but by the looks of what I’ve seen from the trailer.... it’s not scary. Yes, I sat through the entire thing. Okay, I take that back. I revisited their main site just now and it’s hella scary. Moving on....quickly.
3. The Equalizer- Hold on, a black superhero without the cape? That doesn't sit too well with me. You see, I don’t have a problem with the plot, I have a problem with Denzel playing a “super” hero. Honestly, I’d prefer seeing Idris Elba, Columbus Short or Jamie Foxx playing this role. I adore Denzel Washington, but not this time.
4. Beyond the Lights- Absolutely nothing special from the trailers that I’ve seen. Not to mention, the strained performance by the supporting actor (Nate Parker) and the dull and subpar acting by Gugu Mbatha-Raw (lead actress). It’s just that this movie reminds me of all the other “rose to fame, died by hardcore drugs” celeb biographies.
5. Two Night Stand- Boy meets girl, boy likes girl, boy kiss girl, happy ending. An online hook-up turns into a morning-after disaster; how many times have we heard this plot before? *scoff* Cliché, mushy, love story with an all-time predictable ending.
Hollywood really has nothing new to offer, most of the story lines are heavily played out, but often times they manage to group a good bunch of actors that make us feel as we experiencing a new level of anticipation, humor or remorse for the first time. Take "The Fault's in our Stars" for example. Tragic love, and we've seen it before in so many other films but Shailene and Ansel sure as hell made me fell like I was witnessing something totally new! *I BAWLED* Number 2-3 on your list I will definitely watch. Number 1 I will bootleg because I honestly see it as a Lifetime movie and not something to waste my 241 Carib funds on. 4-5 I have zero interest in...unless I get bored.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely agree with you Rashida, it’s the same thing over and over. As it relates to the “new level of anticipation” I think I have halfway outgrown that experience. I say halfway because Gone Girl is a movie that I have yet to watch, and get excited every time I see the trailer even though the plot is regurgitated.
DeleteMaybe, just maybe I’ll get to appreciate The Equalizer when it’s out on cable. As for the other movies, still thumbs down.
I’m cracking up at “2-4-1 Carib Funds”