Jon Loder's Reviews
Gamers would appreciate this. Non-gamers would miss a lot
The wokeness is from a singular element. That is, the princess who needed rescuing in the video games has become the wise, strong one who led the weaker male characters to victory. If I'm not mistaken, the character of the princess originated in the video game, Donkey Kong. She was always the rescued one as the games progressed through generations.
That said, I would've missed a lot of what was going on if I didn't have my daughter and son-in-law watching it with me. They explained the nuances that carried over from the games. My grandsons enjoyed it thoroughly (ages 3 & 5). I won't be watching it twice but I didn't mind watching it with the family.
Created: 07-28-2023
Hardcore, graphic, homosexual scenes
The show was really enjoyable at first. The homosexual character started becoming more present in the story line until it featured scenes as graphic as allowable without being marketed as porn. Maybe a little beyond.
That said, season one wasn't a bad story at all. In season 2, the eldest went from being the cool-headed wisdom of the group to being an insecure, conniving backstabber. Meanwhile, the homosexual brother became depicted as the stable, honest one who wanted to go legit. In short, WOKE.
Created: 07-28-2023
Not what I expected...
What I expected was, an expository crime documentary. What I didn't expect was the actual criminal explaining his crimes with braggadocio. We tend to glorify criminal behavior in fiction. I would cite direct examples such as Dexter, Sons of Anarchy, The Sopranos, etc. There are even some less direct examples such as the Ravagers in Guardians of the Galaxy. The problem with Voyeur is that it was real criminal behavior being portrayed and even glorified. That man should've been in prison for what he did. If you can get by these details, it's a good reference for understanding the events, which is what a documentary should be.
Created: 07-19-2023
Some woke
One of the main characters, Nate Romanowski, was converted to a person-of-color for the series. If you're not familiar with the book, that wouldn't be out of place. Mustafa Speaks brings this altered character to a new life. It's just worth noting that the change was made. It would be head-in-the-sand thinking to deny that it was a PC move. There's also an obligatory homosexual that shows up in a knitting / gossip club now and then. I don't remember that from the books. Other than that, this series is similar to the Bosh re-hash style. Two or three of the novels are presented in a mishmash making up a season. Overall, it's worth the watch but, of course, the books are much better.
EDIT: Season two...
It's getting a little more woke. Joe is being turned into an emotionally crippled wimp while his shotgun-wielding wife takes matters into her own hands. Scene: Joe and his wife are holed up in a cabin waiting for the showdown and she starts letting him know how he isn't the strong pillar that he thinks he is. He breaks down and admits that he needs help. It's kind of a subtle anti-toxic-masculinity message.
Created: 07-19-2023
Another good show overrun with agenda
The first season had the token LGBT... relationship built in. I figured it was because of political pressure. I just watched the first 2/3 of the first episode in the second season. It's definitely agenda level depiction. In the first season, the "alternate lifestyle" appeared to be incidental. It's a shame. As a fan of the Gardner novels, I wanted to see where they were going with this. I'm quitting this one.
Created: 03-13-2023
It's kind of raw but I didn't notice any wokeness
Sometimes I don't understand what some people call Woke. I can't think of any LGBT.... elements. The story and acting are really good. The language is very raw and there are some R-rated scenes of nudity and violence. Perhaps the racial divide of prisons is triggering somebody's woke-meter. The Aaryn Brotherhood, Cripps, Bloods and MS13 are all very real and depicted in this series. After giving it some thought, the Aaryn Brotherhood is depicted as the worst of them. Perhaps that could be considered Woke.
Created: 03-13-2023
Just when I thought good movies were a thing of the past...
Just when I thought good movies were a thing of the past, Jackie Chan throws this surprise at us. I was expecting the typical Chan slapstick-comedy combat scenes but, instead was treated to great acting and much more realistic fights. At age 63, Jackie proves himself to still be the no-stunt-double-required actor we've always admired. This movie, unlike previous Chan work, is hard-hitting drama involving greed, corruption and vengeance. Perhaps more justice than vengeance. Jackie's character, Quon, doesn't go into action until exhausting all hope of police help. They say that meekness isn't a lack of violent nature but a control over it.
Created: 02-21-2023
They still make good movies, just not as often.
I almost didn't watch this for one reason: I haven't seen a Ben Affleck movie that I liked since Good Will Hunting. He played the part of The Accountant perfectly. The character has a lot of depth supported by flashbacks to a childhood involving a father who chose to deal with his son's handicap in a way that he thought was right but it wouldn't go over well, especially in woke society. The supporting acting is the result of some of the best casting I've ever seen. Ben's character gets a little too over-the-top John-Wick-style but not enough to detract from the great story being told.
Created: 02-21-2023
My favorite movie
If I were asked what my favorite movie is, the answer would probably be Ronin. Maybe, the answer would be The Godfather. it depends on my mood, I suppose. There's no unrealistic, super-spy (007) going on. The car chase and shootout scenes are realistic. Jean Reno is one of those bad guys you gotta love. DeNiro may be a woke, Hollywood elite in real life but, in my opinion, a great thespian and this was his best performance.
Created: 02-21-2023
One of my favorites.
This movie is quite gritty and violent but not beyond what it takes to tell the story. I think it's Marky Mark's best acting.
Created: 01-12-2023
