Doctor Sleep

I have been wanting to watch this every since it came out. Well we rented it last night on pay preview.  3*** rating.

Now I have heard that I needed to completely watch The Shinning and read the book of that before I watched this or I would never get it, that's bullshit. If you are even familiar with the shinning you you're good, although you really dont even need to know that because it is discussed in the movie.

I love the paranormal element in this. But the paranormal elements origin I didnt care for.

Danny boy all grown up who escaped from The Shinning. He was a weak character in this movie. His acting just wasn't believable even as an alcoholic because I have had several family members who struggled with this addiction. I believed him even less as having abilities.

His costar Abra was way more believable and sassy little thing. I would have been fine if the story had just evolved around her.

 Rose The Hat she is my favorite character from this movie. I really wish they had gone into more depth on the history behind the True Knot. I would have loved to know how they grew their group of the knot but we dont get to know that history.

Mr Crow, mate of Rose. He is 2nd in command of this group. I enjoyed watching him and the interaction he had with all the characters as well in the movie.

But for all the hype that this movie got it only deserves a 3 out of 5 rating. It fell flat in a lot of scenes. It doesnt keep you glued to the tv screen. You're not dying to know what happens next. It's a thriller not a horror story. 

What If Thorin Had Lived

by Men Of The West

I would have liked to see it play out this way. Watch and see what you think.

Movie Review & Spoiler Alerts

3*** Stars

Hubby and I rented this cause we've seen all the rest of them. If you love action this movie has it. Lots of it. It has 3 strong female main characters which is great but it was a little over kill. It has Arnold S, because he was the 1st Terminator. I found his role a bit weak though. Yes, I realize that both him and the actress that plays Sarah Connor are both old as can be but still.

They messed up where the main story line is concerned. The new female soldier Grace who comes to save Dani, the Latino female that the terminators is after. She most definitely has sass and guts. I enjoyed her part of the movie.

All I can say is people in Hollywood are running out of original ideas. As you can guess this is just a remake with a very small twist to it.

Dani, Daniella she plays both sides of the coin. She is weak and helpless and then she comes to terms with her new life and takes control. But in the end it really isn't believable. She is being groomed to take over Sarah's position in ways, not all.

They messed up in another scene of the movie, time frame wise which just wouldn't make things believable the way they wanted IMO. The story line is weak even though it's familiar. The terminators that are after Dani are of course a newer model but that doesnt make them smarter or more believable.

If you like blood there is plenty of that in this movie. There are parts that have subtitles because of them speaking Spanish. That wasn't a problem for me though.

This could have been done so much better if they had actually taken the time that was needed with it. I gave it 3 stars because in a lot of ways it is a good movie-lots of action, fighting. But I wish they would have done better in other parts of it.