New Films that are NOT what I had hoped for..

I have to admit upon starting this review blog .. I had no intention of doing any negative reviews however I have recently watched several films that not only did not rise to my preconceived expectations but that seemed for lack of better words .. lackluster ..

1.  What Men Want 2019 - is a fantasy comedy film and an obvious remake of the 2000 film, What Women Want that starred Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt.. which was in all honesty a very enjoyable film about an advertising exec that gained the ability to hear what women were thinking.. it was funny, had a romantic twist and ultimately was well received by viewers..

However What Men Want starring Taraji P. Henson seemed in contrast to flounder by comparison.. and completely left me wondering why they didn't follow the original film more..

In the film.. Ali Davis (Taraji P. Henson) plays a successful sports agent who consistently is sidelined by her male counterparts.. and after being passed over for a promotion.. questions what more she needs to do to succeed in this testosterone driven world..  The film in my opinion disappointed simply because it wasn't as funny as the movie trailers had led you to believe.. Unfortunately trailers are sometimes misleading.. and this is one of those times..  :( SAD

2.  Isn't it Romantic 2019 - is a exaggerated romantic comedy film that follows Natalie (Rebel Wilson) who after getting hit on the head wakes up in a world where everything around her plays out like a romantic comedy (rom-com) film.. In the beginning of the film you see Natalie as a small girl watching the movie Pretty Woman.. when her spirit is crushed by her mother that women like them (women that look like them) don't get happy endings in real life..

Years later you see Natalie working as an architect in NYC with self esteem issues...  that after someone tries to take her purse in the Subway she is knocked unconscious after running into a pole..where she wakes up to a much nicer world.. everything and everybody is unnervingly different like some alternative universe different..

This movie in my opinion was a neither hit nor miss.. Yes it was funny at times and Rebel Wilson does a good job... but it also seemed like a less gratifying version of the film I feel Pretty that starred Amy Schumer.. to which I felt was very enjoyable with all the Amy Schumer antics everyone has come to know and love..

See the movie and let me know what you think..

3.  Trading Paint 2019 -  is a action drama film .. The film features Sam (John Travolta) a local car racing legend that now supports his son's Cam Munroe (Toby Sebastian) dreams.. The film almost immediately pits the duo against each other when his son decides to drive for one of Sam's rivals.. Sam's love interest is Becca (Shania Twain) .. Linsky only offers Cam an opportunity to drive to get back at Sam.. This film is predictable and unfortunately good but not great.. The story drags but because of Travolta and Twain is watchable.. I enjoyed it but if you want to watch action packed car racing.. The Fast and Furious franchise  can't be beat.. 

4.  Night School 2018 - is a comedy film..starring Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish.. The film follows Teddy Walker (Hart) as a man who never got his high school diploma .. and works as a barbecue grill salesman who learns he is to inherit the store when the current manager retires.. However after Teddy causes an unfortunate explosion the manager takes the insurance and runs away.. leaving Teddy jobless and seeking a new job.. His best friend tells him he can get a job where he works but he has to get a GED first.. Now let me me say .. I had high hopes for this film.. I love Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish is amazingly funny.. but :( .. 

This film was just okay.. Haddish and Hart are a great team..but I just don't think the script was all that great..  Let me know what you think..

Better comedic must see Haddish and Hart films.. Nobody's Fool , Girls Trip and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,  The Upside

5.  The Spy Who Dumped Me 2018 - is a action comedy film starring Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon.. .. The film follows two best friends "Audrey and Morgan" who are chased through Europe by assassins who are after one their ex boyfriends "Drew" who turned out to be in the CIA..

This movie is full of great action and humor.. Kate McKinnon did a great job and who doesn't like Mila Kunis...but the story just didn't meet its hype or potential..

6.  The Happytime Murders 2018 - is a satirical comedy crime film.. starring Melissa McCarthy.. The film is set in a world where humans and puppets co-exist.. and follows Detective Connie Edwards (McCarthy) a policewoman who along with her puppet police squad must solve a recent murderous spree of retired sitcom stars..  This film is truly difficult to describe..  The film for me was lacking in everything.. and even though I love Jim Henson's puppets which were directed by his son.. it just didn't hit the mark.. and was disappointing.. 

One quick note however I can't wait for the new Labyrinth 2 film and the new Dark Crystal on Netflix..