Well, hello there, kind folks. If you’re visiting this blog of mine, I presume that you have a certain interest in the cinema. As for me, even since my early childhood, I have had a deep love of everything related to movies and television. As far as I can remember, I have been more at ease in front of a screen than in the yard, outside, playing. It is a great way to travel, though other people’s stories, without having to foot any kind of steep bill. Over the years, I feel that movie-watching has even fuelled my own creativity.

All that being said, I welcome you in my Cinephile’s Nest. I hope you enjoy it here, feel free to come back at any time. Here you will find reviews of current movies and older ones. TV shows also. Some classics that have remained some of my favourites, some that have disappointed me. I will use a very basic star (*) system to grade them from 1 to 5 (5 being sliced bread level). Remember, these are just my tastes. I will try to explain in each review what I liked about these particular movies, without giving spoilers.

Il y aura aussi des critiques en français pour les films francophones, car j'aime également le cinéma dans ma langue maternelle. Avant d'apprendre l'anglais, plus jeune, je louais des tonnes de films traduits en français, surtout ceux de Bud Spencer et Terrence Hill. Ma mère a eu le choc de sa vie lorsqu'un jour, dans la boîte d'un de ces films, Deep Throat avait malencontreusement inséré. Une expérience formatrice pour le jeune cinéphile que je suis.

Bienvenue à tous, amusez-vous bien.

I welcome you all here, enjoy yourself.

Monday, December 14, 2020

The Big Show Show (2020)

 
Genre: TV / Comedy
Starring: Paul Wight, Allison Munn, Reylynn Caster 
Number of episodes: 9

 

Paul Wight, known around the world by wrestling fans as The Big Show, plays a fictionalized version of himself here. As his wrestling career is winding down, the big man is looking for what is next, living with his wife and two young daughters. An older teenage daughter from a previous relationship comes to live with them.

As a long-time wrestling fan, I wanted to enjoy this show. But, I just could not. Big Show himself is not without comedic talent. He’s especially good with the physical stuff, which is a feat considering his size. The problem is the material that was written was weak and the supporting cast was just bad. Most characters were more annoying than funny. No wonder this lasted for a season and a Christmas episode. The episode where fellow pro wrestlers Mark Henry and Mick Foley visit is a rare highlight.

 

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