The Too Much TV Roundup- 10/30/23
Even though this is a roundup of what I watched on the 30th, you are reading this on the 31st, which means…. there’s someone standing behind you! BOO! happy Halloween! May your trick or treat bag be full of the good stuff. What horror movie or TV show do you have lined up today? 9) Chip and Dale’s Rescue Rangers (Disney Plus) English Audio Description?: No Status: Ended Well, at least Zipper wasn’t in charge of everything this time, and I could follow this episode. it’s always so refreshing to hear the theme song. It just takes me back. I … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 10/30/23
The Too Much TV Roundup- 10/29/23
First off, I want to give a big shoutout to Scott Blanks, another movie lover and audio description advocate who just dropped his first review on my site for Birth/Rebirth. Make sure to check that out. 9) Billy The Kid (MGM Plus) English Audio Description?: No Status: Season 2 Just Started I wanted to start this show and give it a shot, but sadly, this story based on the titular outlaw is really hard to follow without audio description. I tried, and failed. The sad thing is, where The Winter King just left me cold, there’s a part of me … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 10/29/23
Birth/Rebirth
Where to watch: VOD (iTunes, Prime Video) English Audio Description: yes AD Provider: Audio Eyes There’s a rich history of cinematic tribute to Mary Shelley’s seminal horror creation Frankenstein. Hammer’s gothic-tinged Frankenstein (1957), Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands (1990), Young Frankenstein (1974), and so many more. In 2023 we get Birth/Rebirth, a dark, unflinching, modern rendering of the famous tale. The story follows two very different characters: a hard-working nurse and loving mother, contrasted with a dispassionate, driven doctor, both laboring in the same hospital, but clearly worlds apart. Tragedy brings them together in an uneasy alliance forged by their mutual … Continue reading Birth/Rebirth
Friday The 13th (2009)
Where I Watched it: MAX English Audio Description?: Yes Before we even talk about this, we need to have a talk, just me and the peeps at wBD. hi. it’s me. The guy who consistently calls out streamers for nonsensical decisions when it comes to streaming and audio description. Can someone on your end explain to me why you selectively choose to provide audio description for sequels but not the first film? MAX has three of the original Friday The 13th films described, but not the original, and there’s a gap. Serious question, is this how you watch movies? Do … Continue reading Friday The 13th (2009)
Strays
Where i watched It: Peacock English Audio Description?: Yes I love dog movies. I don’t know why, but they have one hell of an ability to make me cry. I was an absolute mess at the end of Marley and me. I remember that My Dog Skip got me back in the day, and even A Dog’s Purpose had a moment (though the sequel did not). I didn’t cry during Strays. Think of Strays as the Sausage Party version of its predecessors. Hilarious, raunchy, and whip smart, Strays takes a look at things from a different perspective and puts them … Continue reading Strays
Appendage
Where I Watched it: Hulu English Audio Description Provided By: point 360 Written By James Mason Narrated By Robert Ericsson Hulu seems to invest in low-budget horror for October, as every year I end up watching some random stuff they are pumping out that no one else is watching or cares about. Even a cast member of Schitt’s Creek isn’t enough to make this pop. And mislabeling this movie as a Comedy/Horror is not going to help. in fact, considering that a large chunk of this film and how the monster works is making someone depressed, lonely, and feeling worthless, … Continue reading Appendage
Come Play
Where I Watched it: Free Vee English Audio Description?: Yes Narrated By: AI Yeah, I’m pretty sure this was an AI narrated film. It’s sad, because I spend my whole day dealing with artificial intelligence and screenreaders that range from nightmarish to almost human. Even as i type, this inhuman voice is giving me the letters back as I hit them. I suppose after seeing Come Play, I should be happy that the only thing my device is giving me is this voice. Come Play is an interesting horror title from a few years back that features Gillian Jacob’s and … Continue reading Come Play
Totally Killer
Where I Watched it: Amazon English Audio Description By The Media Access Group Narrated By Xanthie Page One of my favorite horror movies is a little seen horror comedy The Final Girls. In many ways, this reminded me of that film. Except, this one is less Groundhog Day, and more Back To The Future. A teenager lives in a community where years ago three girls were brutally murdered, and the killer was never caught. She really wants to go out with her friends, but her mom is overprotective because she lived in the town back then, along with her dad, … Continue reading Totally Killer
Haunted Mansion
Where I Watched It: Disney plus English Audio Description?: Yes I did approach the concept of yet another Hanuted Mansion film with trepidation. A lot of that was alleviated by the fact that Justin Simian would be behind the director’s chair. Not only was I a fan of the film Dear White People, but I also enjoyed the Netflix show inspired by it. I wasn’t sure how his satirical tone would mix with a Disney franchise, but I was mostly pleasantly surprised. This version of the haunted Mansion seems like it is trying to be a little scarier, with a … Continue reading Haunted Mansion
The Too Much TV Roundup- 10/28/30
I wish I could toss out this list and fill it with all of the amazing performances of Matthew Perry that I managed to watch yesterday. Perry was such a tremendous talent, who landed too many one-and-done shows that truly deserved a second season. The best example has to be Studio 60 on The Sunset Strip, where Perry had the option to work with Aaron Sorkin as a series regular. If you have the option to watch that, please do. Also, his short-lived, but equally worthwhile Go on is available on the Roku channel. And now for a bunch of … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 10/28/30
The Haunted Mansion (2003)
Where I Watched It: Disney plus English Audio Description provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: Alexander Graham Justin Simian has a remake/reboot that will be the next thing i review, but I decided to give this Eddie Murphy version a second chance. it wasn’t as bad as I remembered it, and it probably never was. Honestly, Murphy had this period where he didn’t seem to be reading the scripts, and directors just let him do his thing, and that is all over this movie. There’s also a weird subplot that involves why his family is drawn to the mansion in the … Continue reading The Haunted Mansion (2003)
The Too Much TV Roundup- 10/27/23
The writers struck for minimums in writers rooms, and I guess The CW’s All American Homecoming and Superman and Lois had rooms above the new increased minimum, so they are firing some to reduce costs and shrinking the writers rooms. Let’s be honest, The CW is on life support in its current state. 9) Justified (Hulu) English Audio Description?: No Status: Ended I gotta give Raylon’s dad props. When i first met Arlo in Season 1, I never expected to see him still kicking around in Season 4, but here he is. Mainly, people still want to take down Boyd, … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 10/27/23
10 Titles On Disney plus To Scare You This Halloween
Halloween is swiftly approaching. I’ve already done lists for Hulu, Peacock, and MAX. Following the rules, I will try and recommend as many audio described titles that Disney plus has that qualify, and are worth recommending. i obviously haven’t seen every movie. If I can’t get to 10, I will fill in with non-audio described titles. 1) Coco Audio Description?: Yes I’m probably going to have this on my list every year. it’s a great film, and it has the distinction of being the last film i saw in theatres by myself when my vision was good enough to still … Continue reading 10 Titles On Disney plus To Scare You This Halloween
Cuajó
Where I Watched It: MAX English Audio Description?: Yes This film is as old as I am. I hear I don’t look my age. I’m pretty sure this does. Cujo even sounded like a film no one had bothered to preserve on any level, and the newer audio description track stands in stark contrast. Other things that distract me about this film is that, well, it’s not scary, and it’s pretty awful. There is so much character development in this film you’ll forget you are watching a movie about a killer dog. So many unnecessary plot points, because a rabid … Continue reading Cuajó
FairPlay
Where I Watched it: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes Netflix acquired this sexy thriller out of Sundance, and it is one of those extremely on the outer ring Oscar bait films that might get a few mentions here and there, so this is possibly not the last time you will hear of this. The movie stars Phoebe Dynevor, an actress who unfortunately is now legally required to make a tutorial on how to pronounce her name. I subscribe to a multitude of other critics, and listen to their thoughts on movies, and no one knows how to say her name. … Continue reading FairPlay
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