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  • Forgotten Love

    Forgotten Love

    2023, 2h 20m


    Genre: Drama, Romance
    TMDB Rating: 82%

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    Our Review: Watched it on 11-12-2023 with HS, ASB, and CB in Burlington. It’s a Netflix film. “Forgotten Love” (Polish: Znachor, meaning “The Quack”) is a 2023 Polish film directed by Michał Gazda. It is an adaptation of the novel Znachor by Tadeusz Dołęga-Mostowicz. It has received very positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. It was a top film in 59 countries the first week it came out. A romantic drama, the film explores themes of love, loss, and the power of memories. If you’re a fan of foreign films, you’ll love this one! The story and acting are excellent. The main characters suffer incredible losses, yet a happy and emotionally moving ending comes to prevail. It’s an incredibly powerful film! Enjoyment rating: 4.5 stars.

    Clean Review: From a clean standpoint, there are a couple of scenes that portray couples starting to get intimate, but in truth, they are kept in their place so to speak. There is also great loss throughout the first 3/4 of the film, and some graphic scenes of medical procedures. On morality levels, this is a fairly average film. Adults, view it at your discretion and we hope these comments help you decide. Possibly not suitable for children or young teens. Clean Rating: 3.

    TMDB: A once-respected surgeon who’s lost his family and his memory gets a chance at redemption when he reconnects with someone from his forgotten past.

    RATINGS
    Enjoyment Rating:4.5 stars
    Clean Rating:3

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  • Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

    Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One

    2023, 2h 44m


    Genre: Action, Thriller
    TMDB Rating: 77%

    Our Comments on Merit: 9-01-2023 at the theater (PS, HS, AD). 4.5 star. This is one of the best crafted MI movies in the series. It’s complex story, non-stop action, and premise are top notch. It was wonderful to watch it with our 18 year old grandson. This is “part one” of the two-part seventh film in the franchise. With the provisos noted below, this is an action film that gets almost everything right. There are wonderful daring stunts, and the entire movie is exciting to watch end-to-end! It delivers!

    Clean Rating Comments: For the most part, this movie is more family friendly than your average James Bond movie. Bad language is limited to “goddammit,” “hell,” and an unfinished “what the fu…” There’s also a scene with mostly nude gyrating dancers that grated on your sense of propriety. It was quite disturbing to me, but at least it was brief. Also be aware, the violence and danger are constant, with some intense fight scenes. On the plus side, there is an abundance of positive messaging. The propriety of doing what is right is a strong theme (in this case, almost nobody knows which end is actually “up”). Hunt and his team have to sort that out. And the team shows tremendous strength of character with their courage, teamwork, and long-suffering tenacity. We give it a clean rating of 3. 3 = “Average for a Mainstream Film (several moral* issues; watch at your discretion).”

    TMDB: “Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the world’s fate at stake and dark forces from Ethan’s past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan must consider that nothing can matter more than his mission—not even the lives of those he cares about most.”

    Cast: Tom Cruise (Ethan Hunt), Hayley Atwell (Grace), Ving Rhames (Luther Stickell), Simon Pegg (Benji Dunn) Rebecca Ferguson (Ilsa Faust), Vanessa Kirby (The White Widow) Esai Morales (Gabriel).

    Enjoyment Rating: 4.5 stars

    Clean Rating: 3

    Official Trailer

  • Top Gun: Maverick

    Top Gun: Maverick

    2022, 2h 11m


    Genre: Action, Drama
    TMDB Rating: 83%

    Our Comments: 05-21-2023 with HS, in Niagara. Rented it on Amazon. An outstanding movie in every way. This is the way movies ought to be! The drama, story, cinematography, action sequences, and imparted emotion are all top level. Enjoyment rating: 4.5 star

    TMDB: “After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of TOP GUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen.”

    Enjoyment Rating: 4.5 star

    Clean Rating: Not rated

    … About Clean Ratings: see this page.

  • The Andy Griffith Show (TV Comedy)

    The Andy Griffith Show (TV Comedy)

    1960 to 1968, 249 episodes

    Andy Griffith statues, copyright Paul Singer.

    Genre: TV, Comedy
    TMDB Rating: 8.4
    Clean Rating: 5
    Watched It On: iTunes and DVD

    Watching the entire series again, beginning April 27, 2023 following a visit to Mt. Airy. Visited Mt. Airy again Jan 2024 and thus we watched a couple of episodes that month in Venice, FL. An ongoing pleasure.

    My Comments: The series ran from October 3, 1960, to April 1, 1968. 249 half-hour episodes across eight seasons. 159 episodes in black & white and 90 in color. The producer of The Danny Thomas Show, Sheldon Leonard, and Danny, asked writer Arthur Stander (who’d contributed several of the “Danny Thomas” scripts) to create a pilot show for Griffith. The pilot was filmed and aired. This then gave birth to Andy’s own show. The show was filmed at Desilu Studios and other nearby locations in California.

    The fictitious town of Mayberry was based largely upon Griffith’s home town of Mt. Airy (Surry County), North Carolina, with some inspiration from nearby Pilot Mountain (also in Surry County), plus a good dose of imagination. A wonderful place to visit, Mt. Airy hosts The Andy Griffith Museum and many recreations of the show’s locations and some locations that really exist (such as Snappy Lunch diner). The diner is mentioned in episode 7, which aired November 14, 1960, – “Andy the Matchmaker”). You can read about the California studio set and actual town here.

    There’s something very near and dear to our hearts about Mayberry and its gentle, long-suffering, sheriff. Mayberry is where we all want to live. A place of community, normalcy, pleasantness, and bygone simplicity. This is an excellent TV series to enjoy, laugh along with, and relax with.

    Some of our own “Mayberry” moments below. Photos © Copyright Paul Singer.

    Note: Gallery photos by Paul Singer. Do not download or use without permission.

    Andy and Barney with a full jail

    Trivia: to come …

    I give The Andy Griffith show 4.5 stars for watching pleasure and a perfect Clean5 morality rating.

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  • Here Comes The Boom (W2)

    Here Comes The Boom (W2)

    2012, 1h 45m


    Genre: Comedy
    TMDB Rating: 62%

    Originally reviewed here in 2020

    My Comments: 04/10/2023 at our place in Niagara with NS. Watched on Netflix. Heartwarming and inspirational, endearing cast. Kevin James has said that he wanted to create an inspirational movie and even to portray someone who has Christ-like qualities. His faith in God is evident in how he co-wrote and produced this film. “I am involved in my faith,” he told Catholic News Service after the launch of the film. “You have a platform and you don’t want to do anything that doesn’t glorify God in every way,” James told them. He went on to say, “I was born and raised Catholic and absolutely love my faith and learn more and more about it all the time. It’s nice to have that going into whatever you do, whatever part of life you take upon yourself.”

    MovieGuide.org: “HERE COMES THE BOOM has a Christian worldview where the characters read scripture, pray and sacrifice themselves for others. Kevin James’ character has a complete transformation once he sacrifices himself to save the music department… It does have fighting due to the story line, so some caution is advised.”

    My assessment: Excellent movie. 4 1/2 star enjoyment rating.

    TMDB: “A high school biology teacher moonlights as a mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to save the school’s music program.”

    Kevin James Interview

    Enjoyment Rating: 4.5 star

    Clean Rating: 3.5 (Dove approved for 12+)

    Clean details… Dove goes into the details very well here.

  • Easter Parade

    Easter Parade

    1948, 1 hr, 43 m

    Genre: Classic, Musical
    IMDB Rating: 7.3
    Clean Rating: 5
    Watched It On: DVD

    Watched at Ash’s house in two parts. First half on Easter Sunday, then finished it 04/23/2022.

    My Comments: We try to watch this movie every Easter. This is a classic movie in every sense of the word. Starring Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford and Ann Miller. Directed by Charles Walters (known for The Unsinkable Molly Brown, 1964; and Ask Any Girl, 1959). Screenplay by Sidney Sheldon. The music is by Irving Berlin (See Britannica and his official site) and includes the songs “Easter Parade”, “Steppin’ Out with My Baby”, and “We’re a Couple of Swells.”

    This is a feel good musical that isn’t so crazy full of musical numbers that you want to run for the hills. Most of them fit in quite naturally. There are two songs we usually fast-forward through because they’re a bit monotonous. Overall, the story is loveable. Each of the four main characters are well cast and do an excellent job as actors. In conclusion: the flick has a cute story, excellent cast, and gorgeous costumes! I must also mention Jules Munshin in his funny bit showing how he makes his “salade francois” – caesar salad. Toss toss, mix mix. Pure delight!

    Jules Munshin as the waiter

    Trivia: Gene Kelly was first set to play Don, but he broke his ankle when he kicked his foot in anger after losing a volleyball game. He suggested Fred Astaire as his replacement. Cyd Charisse was to play the role of Nadine, but she had to drop out due to a torn ligament. Ann Miller was her replacement. Judy Garland had never met Astaire, and while she was a major star, she was still very shy about speaking with him until they were formally introduced.

    I give Easter Parade 4.5 stars for watching pleasure and a perfect Clean5 morality rating.

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  • Spider-Man 3

    Spider-Man 3

    2007, 139 min

    Genre: Action, Adventure

    IMDB Rating: 6.2

    Clean Rating: 4

    Watched It On: DVD

    My Comments: This movie may be equally as good as Spiderman 2, which is a masterpiece. This movie has excellent action, a complex & well written story, good character development, and fine examples of biblical virtue. In the first part of the film, Peter Parker has finally created a balance between his personal life and his Spider-Man responsibilities. He enjoys public recognition for his heroism, and he‘s pursued by a new girl. But then Peter is engulfed in a black alien substance with an influence over him that makes him aggressive and self-serving. He starts to go down a road of destruction, both personally, and as a dark-suited superhero.  He faces major battles with three villains in this film, which weaves into big adventures. There is a strong message of values, such as forgiveness, self-sacrifice, and doing what is right. This is an outstanding film.  ENJOYMENT RATING: 4.5 stars.

    Dove approved 12+.

    https://dove.org/review/6513-spider-man-3/

  • Spider-Man 2

    Spider-Man 2

    2004, 128 min

    Spider-Man 2 review

    Genre: Action, Adventure
    IMDB Rating: 7.3
    Clean Rating: 4
    Rented It On: Crave

    My Comments: This is a beautifully crafted action film. It is so much better than its predecessor. Although for much of the film, it is a bit sad to see how life is not going well for Peter Parker or even Spiderman, the flick has a kind of literary quality, with complex characters and story line. The plot is deep and meaningful. A good deal of integrity is portrayed. The action scenes are excellent and not too violent. The characters let out their hearts and souls. This whole film really works .ENJOYMENT RATING: I give it 4.5 stars.
    Dove Review: This film has it all-a terrific story, stellar performances from the cast, great special effects and music.

    Tobey Maguire is fabulous as the dynamic hero Spider-Man and Peter Parker. He realistically deals with many concerns and he has a lot to juggle. This includes explaining to his girlfriend Mary Jane why he is often late or absent, and why he can’t make an eight o’ clock curtain to see her act in a play. His spent energy in capturing criminals and preventing crime is full-time work…

    The film, despite being a comic book, superhero movie, manages to be dramatic. Yet there are plenty of jaw dropping scenes, including the runaway subway scene, which may just be the best superhero action sequence ever filmed. Some humor is appropriately added into the mix too. The content issues are minor … and we heartily award our Dove “Family-Approved” Seal to this picture.

    https://dove.org/review/4521-spider-man-2/