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“Despicable Me 4” Movie Review
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07/03/24 • 1 min
Rated PG
Opens: July 3, 2024
Kevin says Despicable Me 4 kinda rocks!
Gru and the gang are back for another Despicable Me movie.
By the fourth film (with a couple stand-alone minion flicks along the way), these movies have hit a stride. They don’t have the emotional sweetness of the first film, but they know their place.
It’s all about absurdity and zaniness. And this one certainly leans into that. Things kick off with a supervillain turning into a human cockroach (without the Kafkaesque malaise) to exact revenge, sending Gru and his family into hiding.
Then we head into sit-com mode with multiple storylines ranging from fitting in a quote-unquote “normal suburban life” to the Minions overrunning a secret base and gaining super powers.
Don’t look for logic or even coherency with this film. Just give into the silly and watch it like a child would. If you don’t expect too much charm, heart, or basic common sense, you can have a lot of fun. For all the two-hour cartoons that Hollywood makes, this is definitely the cartooniest, and that mindset is the only way to enjoy it.
DESPICABLE ME 4 gets three and a half bananas out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it.
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“The Monkey” Movie Review
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02/21/25 • 1 min
Rated R
Opens: February 21, 2025
Kevin says THE MONKEY ROCKS!
An iconic Stephen King story from the 80s is finally getting a feature film adaptation.
LONGLEGS director Osgood Perkins turns the key on THE MONKEY, which follows a pair of twins who discover a clockwork monkey in their absent father’s closet. Soon they discover it has the ability to kill people at random.
For those familiar with the original short story, you’ll recognize the set-up as the first half of the film, which covers that pretty closely. However, Perkins winds the tension tight enough to send the story off the rails in the best of ways for the second half.
Pondering the absurdity and senselessness of death, THE MONKEY delivers some of the most graphic and honestly hysterical kills outside of a FINAL DESTINATION film. It’s a huge diversion from the director’s previous slow-burn thrillers, which shows some range for him.
Even as someone like me who has read the original story several times, I was mesmerized by the audacious and graphic nature of the movie, which delivers a shock-filled bloody good time.
THE MONKEY gets four Organ Grinder vests out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it.
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“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” Movie Review
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06/07/24 • -1 min
Rated R
Opens: June 7, 2024
Kevin says Bad Boys: Ride or Die kinda sucks!
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are back as wise-cracking Miami detectives in a new BAD BOYS movie.
The story follows the buddy cop duo facing midlife crises at home and getting framed as cartel operatives.
Fans of the BAD BOYS movies should enjoy this because it has all the expected elements: from explosive action and dripping machismo to sports car product placement and drawn-out comedic moments. I suppose that’s what you get with a generation of filmmakers who grew up on a diet of Michael Bay movies.
The problem with this film is its utter lack of originality. I know buddy cop films rely on formula, but there wasn’t even an attempt to put an original spin on things. We are left with a cliché smoothie of a plot interspersed with out-of-place comedy where Martin Lawrence seems to be auditioning for a new sit-com.
Everything from the worn-out dialogue tropes to Will Smith’s Tommy Wisseau dye job makes this movie feel like a relic of the 90s that should be called BAD MIDDLE-AGED GUYS.
BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE gets two Oscar slaps out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it.
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‘Challengers’ Review
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04/26/24 • 1 min
Rated R
Opens: April 26, 2024
Kevin says Challengers SUCKS!
The new film CHALLENGERS asks the question: Can tennis be sexy?
The answer – at least how it’s presented her – is a resounding NO... Unless you want to be visibly drenched in flop sweat from the actors on a 30-foot tall screen.
The story examines the relationship between three tennis phenoms over the course of thirteen years and their passion for each other and the game itself.
Alas, the characters are all shallow, despicable, and thoroughly unlikeable. But even worse, the film is plain boring. It doesn’t matter how much pulsing pop music you blast on the court.
Still boring.
The film’s success depends on how much of an actual movie star leading lady Zendaya is. It’s so desperate for this that the advertising implies some pretty intense moments.
Sorry guys. None of it actually pays off. We’re left with a feature-length version of a jewelry ad with attractive but utterly vapid people wandering in confusion.
Die hard tennis fans may like this, but it’s a double fault for me.
CHALLENGERS gets 1 1/2 tennis balls out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it.
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Episode 882 – No Junk in Barry Bostwick’s Trunk
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03/22/24 • 39 min
This Week: Kevin starts off the show with a look at the box office and a response to a listener email. Then he talks a bit about the British Royals before he looks at trailers for Furiosa and The Acolyte. Later, he reviews Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Leprechaun, The Windsors, Megaforce and Missile to the Moon. Finally, he wraps things up with the Home-Cinema Round-Up with a spotlight on Annihilation.
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Episode Schedule: NOTE: Reviews begin at indicated time-stamp below.
Part I: Intro, news and Trailer Park, featuring Furiosa and The Acolyte
Part II: Reviews of Leprechaun [10:00] and The Windsors [15:00]
Part III: Reviews of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire [19:00] and Missile to the Moon [25:30]
Part IV: Review of Megaforce [29:00] and the Home-Cinema Round-Up with a spotlight on Annihilation [34:30]
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‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Review
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03/08/24 • 1 min
Rated PG
Opens: March 8, 2024
Kevin says KUNG FU PANDA 4 Kinda rocks!
After a successful trilogy, DreamWorks brings another installment of the unlikely Dragon Warrior. The aptly named KUNG FU PANDA 4 follows Po as he battles a new villain, a shape-shifting sorcerer seeking the powers of the kung fu masters.
The first Kung Fu Panda was a pleasant surprise, and the sequels have been decent continuations of the one-joke story. This series manages to juggle the new characters picked up along the way, making it better than most for a fourth film.
The cast is good led by an always energetic Jack Black, with Bryan Cranston and James Hong showing a surprising amount of chemistry. However, Akwafina is a bit overexposed right now and wore on my nerves.
The animation continues to impress with slick anime-inspired action elements. And all the cuddly animal characters make it a good bet for families.
Still, the premise is a bit of a stretch this time around... and that’s saying something for a series based on a fat panda who learns kung fu. I’m not sure how many more of these the studio can milk out of the idea, but this one remains clever and fun.
KUNG FU PANDA 4 gets three dumplings out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it.
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‘Dune Part Two’ Review
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03/01/24 • 1 min
Rated PG
Opens: March 1, 2024
Kevin says Dune Part Two ROCKS!
Denis Villeneuve finishes his epic adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic novel with DUNE: PART TWO.
The story picks right up from the previous film. Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) and his mother Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson) have fled to the desert to join the nomadic Fremen. There, Paul concentrates his power as a potential messiah while planning to overthrow the evil Harkonnens.
Most of my complaints about the previous film have been improved. There’s greater character development, and the diversity of the different worlds is explored... though it still seems the furniture comes from the same Galactic Ikea, no matter the planet.
Most important, this completes a story that was merely set up three years ago. This is why I despise the trend of two-part adaptations. Sure, it generates more cash, but it results in awkward pacing.
This version of DUNE is epic and has scope, and Villeneuve loosened the reins a bit. Though he doesn’t go gloriously off the rails like David Lynch did in the 80s.
This film manages to capture what was once considered unfilmable. And it mitigates a minefield of triggering topics like conspiracies, religion, terrorism, war, and desert politics.
DUNE: PART TWO gets four sandworms out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it.
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Episode 878 – It Was a Dark and Stormy Show
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02/24/24 • 39 min
This Week: Kevin starts off with some news about the box office of Madame Web. Next, he looks at new trailers for Imagu and Borderlands. Later, he reviews Ordinary Angels, Drive-Away Dolls, The Black Hole, The Black Cauldron and True Detective: Night Country. Finally, he wraps things up with a look at the new 4K for Darkman.
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Episode Schedule: NOTE: Reviews begin at indicated time-stamp below.
Part I: Intro, news and Trailer Park, featuring Imagu and Borderlands
Part II: Reviews of The Black Hole [10:00] and The Black Cauldron [15:15]
Part III: Reviews of Ordinary Angels [19:00] and Drive-Away Dolls [25:35]
Part IV: Review of True Detective: Night Country [29:00] and the Home-Cinema Round-Up with a spotlight on Darkman [35:00]
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‘Argylle’ Review
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02/02/24 • 1 min
Rated PG-13
Opens: February 2, 2024
Kevin says Argylle kinda sucks!
It’s not always easy to make a compelling genre film while also deconstructing that genre. Not that Matthew Vaughn doesn’t give it the old college try with his new secret agent comedy ARGYLLE.
The film follows a popular spy novelist and her beloved cat who gets whisked away into the real world of espionage when she learns her books have an uncanny connection to reality.
The movie begins with an absurd premise, then faces an uphill battle as it morphs into silliness and unintentional parody with each predictable twist. At least the cast is strong, led by Bryce Dallas Howard and Sam Rockwell. Supporting roles with Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, Samuel L. Jackson and Henry Cavill offer some much needed stability to the nonsensical storyline.
Like many movies lately, the bloated 2 hour 20 minute running time overstays its welcome, making the film drag between scenes. Even in the action sequences, it never quite reaches the pace or energy level needed for a spy thriller.
ARGYLLE has some fun moments and is certainly passable, but it’s also entirely forgettable.
ARGYLLE gets two and a half cat whiskers out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it.
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“MaXXXine” Movie Review
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07/05/24 • 1 min
Rated R
Opens: July 5, 2024
Kevin says MaXXXine ROCKS!
Ti West wraps up his dark side of fame trilogy with MAXXINE.
The story follows Mia Goth as the main character from X. It’s 1985, and Maxine is trying to jump from adult films into mainstream Hollywood. She lands a role in a high-profile horror film but her past – and the notorious serial killer The Night Stalker – keeps getting in her way.
Like X and PEARL, West uses his encyclopedic understanding of film style to offer a different story while playing with the same darker themes. Where X was a throwback to TEXAS CHAINSAW and PEARL a love letter to early cinema, MAXXXINE stirs together 80s urban vice dramas with a healthy dose of Satanic panic.
The cast includes a bright array of talent used in sparse doses. They all serve Maxine, and we see in her a more wily and deliberate lead. And it has just enough twists and turns to avoid falling into the cliches it pays homage to.
A solid slasher playing into fun nostalgia, MAXXXINE gets four VHS tapes out of five. I’m Kevin Carr, and that’s the way I see it.
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How many episodes does Fat Guys Network have?
Fat Guys Network currently has 87 episodes available.
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The podcast is about News, Film, The, Comedy, Office, Reviews, Podcasts, Second, Movies, Fat, Dvd and Tv & Film.
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The average episode length on Fat Guys Network is 15 minutes.
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The first episode of Fat Guys Network was released on Sep 15, 2023.
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