Kim's Movie Korner

Movie Review: Video Pandemic Edition

First, let me just say hope that you and yours are healthy and staying safe.  Second, I realize it’s crazy out there and for many it’s really starting to wear thin.  The sudden and dramatic changes from the everyday mundaness (is that even a word?) of life to chaos, uncertainty,  and all around upheaval has been unsettling to say the least.  While going to the movies, like so many things, are a no go, like many between the stressing and disinfecting (I think I’m becoming OCD about hand washing) I have gotten a few at-home movie views under my belt. While I’m not going to go too deep into analysis it still seems like a pretty good time to offer up a couple of ideas as a distraction/entertainment.

How about a Will Smith double shot?

First up, Gemini Man. Yeah, yeah, I couldn’t get a good feel from the trailers and never heard anything positive once the film did hit the theaters, (the same can be said of Collateral Beauty and that one gave me all the feels and had me crying like a baby, yet happy to have experienced it) so I gave it a looksy out of pure curiosity.  To put it mildly I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this one (filed under, “wish I’d seen at the theater”).  Good casting, engaging characters, fantastic action, and real emotion/characterization.  The CGI work for creating a younger version of Will Smith is mesmerizing.  Given things get a little over the top towards the end of the film, but all told, really entertaining.

I’m giving it a solid 8.


Second, Will Smith part deux in Spies in Disguise from the folks at BlueSky (Ice Age, Rio, Fight Club).  Now this was one I had planned on seeing in the theater, but didn’t make it.  So, when I found myself able to score some disinfectant wipes as an add-on with $25 purchase, I snagged this, some snacks, wipes, and felt victorious.  My victory was made even sweeter upon watching this film.  I was all in from start to finish to the point when the credits began to roll three thoughts popped into my mind. 1) Delightful. 2) I could/would this again right now, but I need to go to bed. And 3) I hope they make a sequel.  Fun, funny, heartfelt, educational (pigeon facts), poignant, all around entertaining and engaging. 

A 9 from me.

Check these out and let me know what you think.  Keep washing those hands and staying away from each other! 

TTFN

BWT: BONUS, since I’m on the Will Smith track, Bad Boys for Life, was also a fun ride.  If you like the series, don’t miss it. 

An 8 from me on that one as well.