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"The Crown", "Top Gun: Maverick", "Jurassic", "Emergency" (TV series):
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grammaboodawg
Elvenhome
Jun 30 2022, 2:36pm
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"The Crown", "Top Gun: Maverick", "Jurassic", "Emergency" (TV series)
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I've been on the run, so my viewings are hit n' miss; but all of them are high on my list of ESCAPISM!
I've watched each of the Marvel movies at the theatre and gotten the dvds on release, but this latest Doctor Strange was "strangely" one I didn't care to see sensing it wasn't up to the storytelling done so well in the other Marvel films. Plus, with little time and 2 other movies I was anxious to see... it was a matter of time and money. I'll get the dvd when released and see it then.
I saw Top Gun Maverick twice! It's one of my favourite films now and I can't sing its praises enough! I'm not a huge Cruise fan; but he's in a lot of great movies... and this one leads them all. The original Top Gun was good, but it didn't curl my toes. This one is 10 times better. I won't spoil anything... but the storyline/plot, the action (all pilots trained for action), the personal moments surpasses the original... it's a wonderful film... and knowing Cruise is a serious pilot in RL adds to the quality of the flights. It was also very personal for me in a couple of ways. My Uncle was a WWII torpedo plane pilot who flew off aircraft carriers and my brother-in-law(ish) just finished 7 weeks of radiation therapy for throat cancer (ref to part of film's story) followed by over 3 weeks of still dealing with a feeding tube. I came away both times with feeling the need for speed... but hobbity (SUV) and I did our best to behave on the freeway home ;)
Jurassic World: Dominion is great :) I'm still a bit distracted by the impact of TGMaverick, so it's hard not to compare. BUT given they were combining both Jurassic threads (Park & World) was wonderful. There were a few places where I burst out laughing at the fun references :D The action is great, the storyline(s) so good... and I love how they (in all films) give the T-Rex props at the end :D I can't wait to get this on DVD and really get into it again.
The Crown (Netflix on Library DVD loan) After Queen Elizabeth's 70th Festival and at my Balti-daughter's urging, I am borrowing the dvd series from my local library. I've just finished Season 1 & 2 and am picking up 3 & 4 today.... and I'm loving it! Claire Foy is amazing as a young Queen as the rest of the cast are also wonderful! The Queen has been through so much and devoted her entire life to her realm and people. I'm in awe of her and have been for decades :)
Emergency (TV series 1972-79) This was one of my favourite tv shows (when I had a tv!) in the 70s. I'm having so much fun stepping into the wayback machine with the clothes, cars/trucks, hair, slang... such great flashbacks. At the time, Adam 12 and Emergency were SO popular! In comparison to the polished movie-like shows on tv now, it's quaint and entertaining in a simpler time... even though Viet nam was in high gear.
We have been there and back again.
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(This post was edited by grammaboodawg on Jun 30 2022, 2:38pm)
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Post edited by grammaboodawg
(Elvenhome) on Jun 30 2022, 2:38pm
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