The Too Much TV Roundup- 08/12/23
It is that time. Once again, I have no significant news. Someone needs to renew something for crying out loud. 14) Painkiller (Netflix) English Audio Description?: Yes Status: Limited I’m trying to keep an open mind here, but DopeSick was so good that this really needed to be terrific too. The pilot was kinda boring and fell short. The cast is comprised of actors I enjoy, but they don’t match the performances of the original DopeSick cast. The whole scene where we were waiting for something horrible to happen to Taylor kitsch was lazily written and dragged out. This feels … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 08/12/23
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
Where I Watched It: iTunes (VOD) English Audio Description Provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: Erin Nixon I was more of a Beverly Cleary kid in Elementary school, along with whatever was on my reading lists. I’m pretty sure I’ve never read Are you There God? It’s Me, Margaret. That did not have any bearing on my ability to enjoy the film, nor did my gender. This isn’t just a film for girls, or for tweens. It’s just a really great story. Margaret is a young girl whose parents up and relocate at the beginning of the film, and she’s just … Continue reading Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret
The Too Much TV Roundup- 08/11/23
The TV news cycle is really slow right now. The WGA met, and were made a counter offer that they are taking a look at. Sadly, they did not release the counter offer to the press. It’s possible that they believe there’s actually something to work with here. 13) Hey Dude (Paramount Plus) English Audio Description?: No Status: Ended It’s boys vs girls at the ranch, in an anything you can do I can do better storyline. It’s also Danny’s birthday. And this show has no audio description. Even though I watched this back when I was six or seven, … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 08/11/23
Paint
Where I Watched it: AMC Plus English Audio Description?: No Owen Wilson plays a Bob Ross type. That’s the movie. you can all go home now. Well, so there’s more to it than that. Sure, he has a perm, and lives in a van (though perhaps not down by a river), and suddenly has competition from a pretentiously named new artist who doesn’t like to paint mountains and trees. She’s rather paint a bullet train. It’s a quirky film, and Wilson’s supporting cast, which include untouchable stalwarts like Stephen Root and Catherine Keener, do some nice work in their roles. … Continue reading Paint
The Too Much TV Roundup- 08/10/23
The WGA is attempting to sit down and begin talks again, and we shall see how that progresses. I think the Television Producers would prefer to have writers back first, working on scripts for the actors to actually shoot once they resolve the SAG strike.. 12) The Horror Of Delores Roach (Amazon) English Audio Description?: Yes Status: Not Yet Renewed I keep hoping I’ll like this story more. I want Justina Machado to have a hit new series, I’m just not sure this is it. It’s very much her telling her own version of the story, but it feels clunky. … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 08/10/23
Sisu
Where I Watched It: iTunes (VOD) English Audio Description provided By Deluxe Narrated By Jedidiah Barton I can’t fully credit John Wick with the existence of this type of film, since absurd action films have long been the staple in our film diet. It often used to just be a really thin plot that gave an action star reason to kick ass, but now that we have all these stunt crews and elaborate visual effects, a film like Sisu, which takes place in WWII era Finland has all the blessings to send its audience to the proverbial brink. And i … Continue reading Sisu
The Too Much TV Roundup- 08/09/23
I just saw some encouraging news for fans of Twisted Metal. The debut of that series (which I will start soon) is considered to be Peacock’s most watched comedy original thus far. So if you wanted a second season, there’s a good chance. Then again, FOX did cancel and ship off their most watched series because it was too expensive, so there’s that. 13) 8 Simple Rules (Disney Plus) English Audio Description?: No Status: Ended Considering a large chunk of what makes this episode funny is some physical comedy from john Ritter, I’d say his storyline didn’t work for me. … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 08/09/23
Allegiance
Where I Watched it: Broadway HD English Audio Description?: No Once again, another title by Broadway HD that lacks audio description. However, I’m not here to continue to pound that point home today, though it is so important. As i watched Oppenheimer, it had me thinking about so many things that we may or may not have done correctly,and some really effective stories told from this time period. As much as I’d love to review Grave of The Fireflies, I would love to do that with audio description, plus it’s not on any of the multitude of services I subscribe … Continue reading Allegiance
The Super Mario Bros Movie
Where I Watched It: Peacock English Audio Description Provided By The Media Access Group Narrated By Leilani Jones Wilmore Wahoo! For all of us gamers who can claim to be among the first, fan service is headed our direction. Sure, there have been video game adaptations, but they typically suck. And for a lot of people who have wanted some of these legacy franchises like The Legend Of Zelda adapted somewhere. Now with the critical success of The Last Of Us on television, it could be even on TV. But, Illumination took the horns of Bowser and rode Nintendo’s flagship … Continue reading The Super Mario Bros Movie
The Too Much TV Roundup- 08/08/23
I shall predict that the whole thing we aren’t liking about how streaming services are pulling content will be far more common place after the strike is settled, and some of those shows they have to start paying residuals on. So take this strike, and if there is a relatively obscure series on a streaming service right now that you have not seen yet… watch the hell out of it. It likely will get purged. Honestly, I never thought HBo would purge Westworld, so all bets are off. 11) Dark Winds (AMC Plus) English Audio Description?: No Status: not Yet … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 08/08/23
Hidden Strike
Where I Watched It: Netflix English Audio Description?: Yes When I saw the #1 movie on Netflix was a 2023 release starrring Jackie Chan and John Cena, my interest was tantalized ever so slightly. I couldn’t remember the last time I saw Jackie Chan in something, and I’ve been pretty happy with the trajectory of Cena’s career. He really seems to understand the joke, and he seems pretty up for anything. If you question that, watch Blockers. I wasn’t really thinking that this would be a Chinese production, but it’s fairly well executed, considering I’m really not familiar with too … Continue reading Hidden Strike
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3
Where I Watched it: Disney Plus English Audio Description?: Yes Narrated By: Laura Post There is something rather refreshing about watching a film after all the major critics who get screenings have had their say. Will I agree? Or, will I push back? I think Guardians on their final outing was mostly well received, and i agree with that. There’s something kinda disrespectful about Bob iger taking to platforms to claim the doom and gloom, and following some of the clickbait YouTubers who think Disney is broken. if anything, Guardians Vol 3 proves that Marvel isn’t broken, and Disney Plus … Continue reading Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3
The Too Much TV Roundup- 08/07/23
Final Reminder: Only Murders In The building starts tonight! I have no other interesting TV news, except if Winning Time doesn’t regain the audience it lost, i do not predict a third season. If you’re a big fan of that show, don’t put off watching it. It needs a ratings boost. 12) All In The Family (FreeVee) English Audio Description?: No Status: Ended Weird to see this show at the bottom of the list, but while this episode offered Jean Stapleton a bit more to do as she recounts what life was like when Archie has a gambling addiction, it … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 08/07/23
Oppenheimer
Where I Watched it: In Theatres (Regal) English Audio Description?: Yes Narrated By: Laura Post Well, that was an experience. For those of you who notice I do not review content while in theatres a lot anymore might catch, I actually went for Oppenheimer. mostly because i am an invited guest on a podcast I’m recording next week, and i was specifically asked to watch Oppenheimer. Not only did I need multiple headset replacements, but the headset audio quality sounded like laura Post was talking to me from beyond the grave. I get better quality and consistency at home. I … Continue reading Oppenheimer
Why Blind and Visually Impaired People Avoid the Theatrical Experience
As much as Nicole Kidman would love to convince me that there’s really nothing like sitting in a movie theatre and seeing a movie on a big screen, sadly that just isn’t the case anymore. And it has nothing to do with the quality of the films, or the structure of these theatres. The seats are nicer, the concession stands frequently serve real food and alcohol, and by all accounts the theatrical experience has never been better. Except for blind people. Recently, I went to a theatre. I haven’t been to one in a while because as a former employee … Continue reading Why Blind and Visually Impaired People Avoid the Theatrical Experience
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