A Simplistic Review: Accepted

So in re-watching "Accepted" I finally realized why a kind of like it; it's a college version of "Camp Nowhere" which I've always enjoyed, in the way that I still enjoy "The Sandlot" and any other campy and disposable coming-of-age film.

But I also find the overuse and constant smarm of Johan Hill and Justin Long in addition to the insanity and rantings of Lewis Black grating and exhausting, but overall this is an acceptable comedy that has a likable band of misfits and underdogs.

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Uncle Sam

So you may have notice we did a movie commentary on Uncle Sam and if you didn’t well I guess shameless plug for us. But honestly you can’t get more American then this film. What other country can you finance a film about it’s patriotic symbol and have him murder people on that country’s birthday. Uncle Sam is a crappy film but that’s okay. It’s the perfect entertainment to enjoy with the freedoms we get when some in other parts of the world don’t. Uncle Sam a stupid slasher film that fills the appetite.

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A Simplistic Review: Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation

I consider the first three "Mission Impossible" standalone flicks and the best way to enjoy "Ghost Protocol" and "Rogue Nation" is watching back-to-back and seeing them as one long film, similar to how a lot of people think about "Casino Royale" and "Quantum of Solace."

There is a certain stride "Rogue Nation" hits where we finally get a villain to watch, and seeing the entire gang back together is fun with a bigger role for Simon Pegg who steals most of the show...but still doesn't get to wear a mask...

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(Ep. 108): Uncle Sam - Movie Commentary: July 2018

Uncle Sam

R 1996 ‧ Slasher/Horror ‧ 1h 30m

A Gulf War veteran rises from the dead to wreak vengeance upon unpatriotic residents of his hometown.

Initial release: 1996

Director: William Lustig

Release date: 1996 (Greece)

Budget: 2 million USD

Screenplay: Larry Cohen

Because you asked for it, here it is... Uncle Sam! 

The classic blockbuster video rental slasher is a great way to celebrate America's birthday! Nothing like some patriotic killing to make us American hard. Okay children grab that flag and those sparklers, bite into your U.S. grade hamburgers and pop in Uncle Sam...This is Simplistic Reviews Movie Commentary!

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A Simplistic Review: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

I guess to get to the good stuff...you have to go by the numbers and set a baseline. Having just seen "Ghost Protocol" for the first time, I understand the problem it had when it came out. It really only works as a companion to the following film, "Rogue Nation" and it had to follow up the best in the series, for my money "M:I III." This one reminds me too much of the 1996 original and it comes off feeling procedural and flat

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A Simplistic Review: Kingsman: The Golden Circle

Same director...same cast...same crazy sh*t, but why didn't people like this "Kingsman" as much as the last one? Snobs, and who knows...Sure. would I say this one takes a step back from it's predecessor...maybe, but it's not by much. Mark Strong is so good btw...

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24: Season Two

When you follow a historic season things seem like they would of been tough. But for 24: Season Two everything came off way too easy and instead the writers wrote an even better season.

For fans of 24, Season 2 will always be the reason George Mason will never leave our minds. Thanks Mason!

The second season is set 18 months after season one. The season's main plot follows the work of now-U.S. President David Palmer and agent Jack Bauer to stop terrorists from detonating a nuclear bomb in Los Angeles. Introduced into the situation is Kate Warner, a woman who ends up getting vital information related to CTU's mission.

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A Simplistic Review: Back to the Future III

For all the confusion you might run into with the "Back to the Future" series with it's time travel problems and breaks in scientific logic, you have to admit that "BttF III" is tons of fun and the easiest to follow.

Sure, it has it's flaws of weaving in a weird love story for Doc Brown, but anything in the Wild West is fun and hits a Bullseye despite what Bob Gale might say.

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S1 E1 - Simplistic Reviews Show Live!

Welcome to our new live show 

Simplistic Reviews Show Live!

Ep.1 is here...

Today we talk all things Comic Con

Look at some odd news in this crazy world we live in

and play the game, "Are They Dead Yet?"

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