The Too Much TV Roundup- May 27th
Yesterday was a big day for TV shows. I only had one final Star Wars film to knock off the list, so i could finally dive into the long waited Obi Wan kenobi and Stranger Things debuts. But where did they end up on the list? 1) Stranger Things (Netflix) English Audio Description Available?: Yes In the Season 4 premiere, the long awaited return was very much worth the wait. Even though it hasn’t been that long since the last time these kids were together, they’re now navigating high school and popularity contests, which you would think is easier than … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- May 27th
Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
Starring: Daisy Ridley, Oscar Issac, john Boyega, Adam Driver, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Domnhall Gleeson, Gwendolyn Christie, Lupita nyong’o, Anthony Daniels, Kelly Marie Tran, Andy Serkis, Laura Dern, Justin Theroux, Benecio Del Toro, and Frank Oz. Directed By: Rian Johnson Where I Watched It: Disney Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: Martin Bellamy The Plot: A continuation from The Force Awakens, with Rey (Ridley) looking to train and learn from Luke (Hamill), Finn (Boyega) being sent with a newcomer named Rose (Tran) to find the Codebreaker (Theroux), Leia (Fisher) using the force, Kylo Ren … Continue reading Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Starring: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Issac, Adam Driver, Harrison Ford, Domnhall Gleeson, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Max Von sydow, Peter Mayhew, Gwendolyn Christie, Simon Pegg, and Mark Hamill. Directed By: JJ Abrams Where i Watched it: Disney Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Deluxe Narration By: Martin Bellamy The Plot: Set many years after Return of The Jedi, the original gang is older, and a new generation awakens the force. The New Order is trying to take over the galaxy, a mysterious figure named Kyle Ren (Adam Driver) is looking a lot … Continue reading Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
The Too Much TV Roundup- May 26th
Somehow, in and around the movies, I’m still managing to knock out series. It’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it. Lol. 1) Better Call Saul (Netflix/AMC) English Audio Description available?: Yes in the 7th episode of Season 5, jimmy and Kim worked toward a closure on their Green Table (aka Mesa Verde) plot, which led to not only a whopper of a gimmick from Saul Goodman, but in the episode’s B-Plot, mike worked to remove Lallo from the equation without personally linking himself to the events. So many actors deserve Emmy’s from this series. Episode Grade: A 2) … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- May 26th
Ambulance
Starring: Yaya Abdul Mateen, Jake Gyllenhaal, Eiza Gonzalez, Garrett Dillahunt, Jackson White, and Keir O’Donnell. Directed By: Michael Bay Where I Watched it: Peacock English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description provided By: Media Access Group Narrated By: Andrew Thatcher The Plot: An army veteran (Mateen) who is trying to get his wife medical care is finding that the system built for those who have served this country is insufficient and he can’t get his insurance to help his wife. Unable to pay for her life saving surgery, he turns to his brother (Gyllenhaal), a less than reputable man who just … Continue reading Ambulance
Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi
Starring: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and the voice of james Earl Jones. Directed By: Richard Marquan Where I Watched It: Disney Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: The Media Access Group Narration Written By: Nathaniel Warren and Justin Soul Narrated By: Miles Neff The Plot: The conclusion to the spectacular Episodes 4 and 5 that features Leia dressed as a sex slave, cute furry little Ewoks, and the final battle between Vader and Luke. Another film I’ve had the pleasure of watching a dozen times, return Of The … Continue reading Star Wars Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Starring: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Billy Dee Williams, Peter Mayhew, Anthony Daniels, technically still Alec Guiness. Directed By: Irving Kirschner Where I Watched it: Disney Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Narration Written By: Jason Soul Narrated By: Miles Neff The Plot: Some guy named Luke Skywalker thinks he’s one of those long forgotten Jedi he keeps hearing about because he can talk to dead people, so he seeks further training from a small green creature that lives in a swamp. Meanwhile, Han Solo has realized that Leia is the only human woman he’s come into contact with … Continue reading Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
The Too Much TV Roundup- May 25th
Somehow around cramming all the Star Wars movies before Friday, I actually manage to squeez in a few TV shows. This was a pretty easy day in terms of ranking. 1) The Last Days of Ptolemy Gray (Apple Plus) English Audio Description Available?: Yes It’s official. I’m invested. I’m hooked. Episode 4 saw Ptolemy blowing everyone away with his lucidity, as he continues to try and use his last days to solve the murder of Reggie. I’m betting it was hilly. That kid is sketchyAF. Jackson is doing some great stuff here, but I need to also give a shoutout … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- May 25th
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Starring: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Forest Whitaker, riz Ahmed, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen, Wen Jiang, Mads Mikkelson, and jimmy Smits. Directed By: Gareth Edwards Where I Watched it: Disney Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: Martin Bellamy The Plot: Remember how in A New Hope, there was some faction of the Rebel Alliance that managed to figure out how to steal the Death Star plans so that the rebel Forces could blow it up? This movie is about that ragtag group. What Works: Spoilers. Sorry. But, spoilers ahead. The first time I … Continue reading Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
Starring: Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and featuring the voice of James Earl jones. Directed By: George Lucas Where I Watched It: Disney Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Media Access Group Narrated By: Miles Neff I’ve seen A new Hope so many times, definitely the most of the Star Wars films. However, I’m not of the generation that experienced this upon release. My first official encounter was the Special Edition rerelease in theatres in the 90’s, as was my introduction to the entire original trilogy. I could have seen … Continue reading Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
The Too Much TV Roundup- May 24th
Yesterday was definitely a much better day in terms of the quality of programming watched. Coming up with who gets the top spot was actually a challenge. 1) Julia (HBOMAX) English Audio Description Available: Yes Ultimately, I chose Julia, whose first season was a pleasant surprise on many levels. And since this was the season finale, and the other contenders for the top spot were not quite there yet, I landed on Julia, which will be returning for a second season. Sarah Lancashire needs to be a serious contender for a nomination this year, as well as David Hyde Pierce … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- May 24th
The Valet
Starring: Eugenio Derbez, Samara Weaving, Max Greenfield, Betsy Brandt, Carmen Salinas, Amauri Nolasco, and Marisol Nichols. Directed By: Richard Wong Where i Watched It: Hulu English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Descriptive Video Works The Plot: An actress (Weaving), who is secretly sleeping with a married man (Greenfield) and sneaking around, finds herself caught by the paparazzi when they take a photo of her with her married beau. But instead of going public about her transgressions, she pretends she’s dating the third person in the photo, the valet (Derbez). What Works: This is a Eugenio Derbez film, so … Continue reading The Valet
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Starring: Alden ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Paul Bettany, Donald Glover, Thandiwe Newton, Phoebe Waller Bridge, and jon Faverau. Directed By: Ron Howard Where i Watched It: Disney Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Deluxe Narration By: Martin Bellamy The Plot: The origin story of Han Solo, before he was ever hired to take Obi Wan and Luke to Alderaan. Remember that Kessel Run he’s always bragging about? That’s in here. The beginning of his friendship with Lando is here. And a bunch of other characters who won’t make it into A New Hope. Oh, and… It’s … Continue reading Solo: A Star Wars Story
The Too Much TV Roundup- May 23rd
Another weird day of television where there was a clear winner for the day, and not a huge amount of TV shows logged. 1) Bridgerton (Netflix) English Audio Description Available?: Yes in the season’s sixth episode, we dealt with a wedding, some actual character development for the Queen, and a sister finally taking charge of her own destiny. I think this season is overall written better than the first, but I’m sure that the audience that showed up for all of Season 1’s sexy fun time disagrees with me on the decidedly less naked season 2. In a very crowded … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- May 23rd
Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge Of the Sith
Starring: Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel l Jackson, Frank Oz, and Anthony Daniels. George Lucas Where I Watched it: Disney Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Media Access Group Narrated By: Miles Neff The Plot: Anakin inches closer to being an even worse person than he already is. His fatherhood is imminent. And since Padme doesn’t appear in any other films, Natalie Portman awaits the sweet release of her three picture contract.Oh, and Obi Wan kenobi does some stuff that I can only assume will lead to whatever is in the new Disney … Continue reading Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge Of the Sith
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