CBS All Access a worthy Net Streaming Service

For the past few years people have been cutting the cable cord and moving to net streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Sling and so on. And the choices are endless. The problem is the more you subscribe to you can end up paying more then the cable bill you hated. But you can always pick and chose and cancel and resubscribe when you want. For example I always subscribe to HBO when the next season of Game Of Thrones premiers or other favorite HBO shows then cancel at the end of the season. 

When CBS announced they where going to have there own service, I said no way this is stupid. I have changed my mine. For me I have always liked the quality of CBS shows. They hire and fire people just like the rest of the networks, but they have a standard second to none. I am not sure whats makes them different but since I was a kid back in the late 60's and 70's they have had the same standard. How is that possible with all the mergers  and acquisitions?

But I still refused to try ALL ACCESS, But Star Trek Discovery put the hook in my mouth and when Patrick Stewart announced that he was reprising his role as Captain Jean Luc Piccard I gave in and subscribed.  And I am happy with what I see. All CBS shows, old and new and I got the no commercial service plan. This is real entertainment. CBS  quality streamed through my Chromecast. I think this could be the best quality Net Streaming service and could be better then Netflix And Hulu because of it's limited focused line up.

I Watch Star Wars in This Order

There is much debate how to watch the Star Wars Movies, and like everyone else I have mine.

THE ORIGINAL TRILOGY

Star Wars: A New Hope Episode IV (1977)

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Episode V (1980)

Star Wars: Return of The Jedi Episode VI (1983)

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

THE PREQUEL TRILOGY

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Episode I (1999)

Star Wars: Attack of The Clones Episode II (2002)

Star Wars: Revenge of The Sith Episode III (2005)

THE NEW TRILOGY

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Episode VII (2015)

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Episode VIII (2017)

At This time the 3rd movie will not be released till 2019


MY REASON

For me I have to watch the heart of the story that beckons the questions of how did Darth Vader become who he is, How did the twins get separated? And where did Han Solo come From? What Sacrifices where made to get the Death Star Plans? Yes I have watched the movies many times. But watching the movies in that order rekindles the magic of the Star Wars franchise. By not watching them in order it provides space to enjoy the time line. You feel like you have lived it with you heroes. To watch the movies in order just rushes the experience.

Many fans are upset with the new movies, but I am not that judgmental with the new movies. We can't dictate how the movies should go. Yes, I understand the fans wanted it to go another way. But our original heroes have got older and can't be the same as we knew them forty years ago. They are not bad movies. They are very well made so get over it and let the saga continue. 

I Agree With Pierce Brosnan, But I really Like Daniel Craig as 007!

It seems That Pierce Brosnan is not a big fan of the Daniel Craig Bond movies, and while I agree with his opinions , I am still a fan of Daniel Craig. The newer Bond films are a bit more serious then any other of the old Bond movies. I have several favorite old Bond movies that include Brosnan, But how can you not like what Daniel Craig has brought to the Bond role. It is a darker bond and more believable story lines. My two favorite older Bond movies are 1979 Moonraker staring the late Roger Moore and Die Another Day with Brosnan.

Both where very far fetched and took a stretch of the imagination to find believable. I really like it when a writer and director and twist your imagination so hard you can believe anything and put you in that world,

I can not find fault with any of Daniel Craig's Bond movies. You see the vulnerability of 007, and you get a sense that he might not make it out of a bad situation. This was never more truer then when "M" Died in Skyfall. Even though you knew Craig was coming back for another Bond movie I felt he could die. That is good movie making! And Spectra is my Favorite of Daniel Craig.

But I am still a fan of Pierce Brosnan, and will continue to watch for him and anything he plays. There has been a couple of his movies I did not like, But for the most part he will always be a great actor.

I am not sure I agree with this video, but it gives a good retrospect

MOVIE REVIEW: The Meg

RELEASE DATE: August 10, 2018

RUN TIME:1 Hour 53 min

MPAA RATING: PG-13

MY IMDB RATING 6

DIRECTOR: Jon Turteltaub

MAIN CAST: Ruby Rose, Jason Statham, Rainn Wilson

IMDB STORY LINE

After escaping an attack by what he claims was a 70-foot shark, Jonas Taylor must confront his fears to save those trapped in a sunken submersible.

MY REVIEW

This was a good shark movie that could have been better. I wanted to see more carnage. It's as if they made the over size shark to friendly. There where parts that you could not relate to how big the shark was suppose to be. The acting was good but script writing made the story weak.

I seen this in 3D because I was excited for the movie, I am not sure if it was worth the extra money. While some scenes where intense and awesome, it built up to a let down. I will still buy the Blue Ray because it's not a bad movie, But the trailer built you up for something that was not there.

Its not really a family movie, but I believe it could be a fun ride for the family depending on your standards

MOVIE REVIEW: The Veil (2016)

RELEASE DATE: January 19th 2016

RUN TIME: 1 Hour 41 mins

MPAA RATING: R

MY IMDB RATING: 8

FAMILY SCALE RATING: 5

DIRECTOR: Phil Joanou

MAIN CAST: Jessica Alba, Thomas Jane, Lily Babe

IMDB Story Line
Twenty-five years after members of a religious cult committed mass suicide, the lone survivor returns to the scene of the tragedy with a documentary crew in tow.

MY REVIEW

This movie reminds me a lot of the Jim Jones Peoples Temple mass suicide event of 1978. Except with a supernatural touch. It grabbed me from the beginning and kept me entertained. Some of it was very predictable and repetitive of other horror movies but over all I liked it. I did get a few chills but nothing to give me nightmares. The plot was very creative and satisfying over all, but this is not a family movie because of intense horror scenes and cult activity. It's a good sit down Saturday movie.  

MOVIE REVIEW: How it Ends

RELEASE DATE: July 13th 2018

RUN TIME: 1 Hour 53 Mins

MPAA RATING: MA-TV

MY IMDB RATING 4

FAMILY SCALE RATING 5

DIRECTOR: David M. Rosenthal

MAIN CAST: Theo James, Forest Whitaker, Kate Graham

IMDB Story Line
A desperate man tries to return home to his pregnant fiancée after a mysterious apocalyptic event turns everything to chaos

MY REVIEW
I think a lot of people would disagree with me about my opinion of this movie, But I did not like it because I kept waiting of a explanation of what happened. There was action and suspense but no resolve. You could say the ending was satisfying but not for me. It kept me interested till the end and dropped me off the edge. I was drawn to the movie because of the actors and promise of a end of the world story. That was there but not enough for me. This is not a family movie because over use of the F word. But in the end it's your decision if this movie was good or bad or a family movie or not.