ScottDWhalen Reviews

Every Last One of Them (2021)

Could have been better

[2/10 · 30 January 2022]

Another lazily made movie where they plot came to fruition too early & too fast! HORRIBLE gun fight too! Storm Troops in Star Wars could shoot better!

Shattered (II) (2022)

Gave it away TOO easy!

[4/10 · 26 January 2022]

Good movie, especially if you do NOT see the trailer 1st that gives the whole movie away! They gave up the plot too easy & WAY too soon! There were sooo many opportunities to make this movie more intriguing but felt lazy to me. Both Cameron Monaghan & Lilly Krug did an outstanding job... However, for the vets John Malkovich & Frank Grillo got played off as cheap.... Especially seeing that even John missed the telescope mistake pointing at the ground at 41:44 but without him touching it before he looked in so happen to be pointing another direction, oops!} This movie had WAY more potential to put us on the ends of our seats & making us wonder but ended up just another decent movie.

To me!

The Dustwalker (2019)

Barf

[2/10 · 2 December 2020]

Title of this review says it all & I have to add in a few more words to make this review worth it to show.

The Unfamiliar (2020)

Had potential

[3/10 · 30 September 2020]

Had potential with a couple good creepy spots but not one good jump scare & honestly the very end was EXTREAMLY predictable! I rate this as Junk with potential!

The Turning (2020)

I'm confused about the ending. Wasn't bad tho but could be better!

[7/10 · 21 September 2020]

This actually wasnt bad at all & a few good jump scares especially the 1st 2... However, I may want to go back & watch this again even if its with someone.... The ending seriously confused the crap out of me & I'm left baffled by the outcome wondering what the heck happened!

Behind You (2020)

Not horrible, just predictable.

[6/10 · 21 September 2020]

Not horrible, just predictable. Sick of the traditional horror movie making methods with the jump scares & predictability but also the wanna be realistic tries too. We honestly need a fresh new method to making scary movies & none has done that in year &/or if ever honestly.

The Old Guard (2020)

Highly loved this movie!

[9/10 · 19 July 2020]

Ok now that actually turned out WAY better than I expect & one of very few movies I can say that got better the closer to the end. However, expectations of mine were nvr met & I didn't try to predict anything as I usually do because there really was no need to. With all honesty I CAN'T WAIT for the next part, if there is one... PS.... Don't end it to too early this might leave u still questioning & right now is the time I'm attempting to predict because I think I know whats up but have no clue how!

Do I recommend it? What do u think? Yet 1 more thing, "to me", how I feel about this movie is how I feel about Blade (98', 02', & 04') and Underworld (03', 09', 06', 12', & 16') which I can't wait for more but maybe like how much I LOVE & miss Troy 2004..

The Grudge (2019)

They should have left it alone

[3/10 · 9 April 2020]

If u liked the original American remaster of this.... Don't let this ruin it because "to me" its ruined even more!

Bloodshot (2020)

Enjoyed every bit of it & know it came short, its a start in my opinion.

[10/10 · 24 March 2020]

Bloodshot (2020) I absolutely ENJOYED the hell out of this movie. It reminds me more of one of the most literal cursed movies ever "The Crow" which was 1 of my all-time favorite movies that I wish they would remake with Jason Momoa. He is, however, his abilities is not due to the act of God or Nature. So then u can say it has a bit of "RoboCop" in it because of the underlining scientific structure which creates Ray Garrison's abilities or lack thereof if someone controls him. I think Vin Diesel was PERFECT for this movie & as usual, the gorgeous Eiza Gonzalez did an outstanding job herself. Then Lamorne Morris made it funny as all hell, sry Siddarth Dhananjay ur joke was funny but came up short. I am hoping for a part to & honestly expect it yet honestly, I feel the ratings came up a bit short. This to me is an introduction to the franchise Bloodshot needs to grow!

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Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

Just watch it lol

[10/10 · 8 March 2020]

This was fun to watch. Just a heads up & not a spoiler.... WAIT to see the credit scroll, there may be something u don't wanna miss.

The Night Clerk (2020)

WORTH IT... Its a mix of genres & nothing as the norm!

[10/10 · 6 March 2020]

Recommended! Wow.... That turned out WAAAAAAY better than I expected! Get ur head out of the "traditional" box anyone who rated 5 & under..

Tye Sheridan WISH I CAN TAG U... His acting in this movie was OUTSTANDING & I mean up to par with Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man" 1988, Tom Hanks in "Forrest Gump" 1994, & Joaquin Phoenix in "Joker" 2019 .... I don't think they could have picked a better actor for Bart Bromley's part... Even Ana de Armas (I LOVE U) did pretty good as usual. The acting alone in this movie made up for my expectations that nvr came true in the end, I don't wanna spoil it but I'm no where near disapointed. Tye BETTER PLEASE win an award for this! Yet the 3 actors I ranked him with, I would LOVE to see a movie with all 3 of them together! Sure add Ana Just watch

1st Summoning (2018)

Straight Garbage besides at least 2 of the main actors.

[1/10 · 12 February 2020]

G a r b a g e .... The ratting with the camera was insanely ANNOYING!

Happy Death Day 2U (2019)

Watch both i1 after the other. It may not unfold like it should otherwise.

[10/10 · 6 February 2020]

Happy Death Day (2017) Happy Death Day 2U (2019) 1st time "so far" I'm ever going to say or suggested this. Watch these 2, one after the other or the outcome may not unfold in ur mind the way it should. I really liked these 2 movies way better than I expected. If I didn't watch the way I did, I don't think the emotional feels I've felt in part 2 would have hit me as hard as it has. Maybe because I nvr got to say goodbye properly myself? Anyways..... Some of my predictions were right but what I predicted was in the wrong part of the movie or should I say off in another dimension, but right, especially my 1st killer guess. Some spots here & there I just wanted to keep repeating "it's just a movie, it's just a movie" but I didn't cause it was worth it. The movie was actually pretty serious but pretty damn funny at the same time. I do suggest these movies...

SPOILER PART: Groundhog Day (1993) eat ur heart out..... I have a feeling there might be a part three, what they goin to call it "Happy Death Day 2US??? Either the teacher himself is going to create a doomsday weapon to get back at his students OR Danielle may finally have a "real" heart. Either way, I'm up for it & willing to watch all 3 in a row, if anyone is down "IF" 3 comes out. PS.... the 1st killer I assumed I was right but he didn't show his face till the very end.

Code 8 (2019)

Robbie Amell deserves more but made this movie that much more better... Bad engamish lol

[8/10 · 16 December 2019]

This actually turned out a lot better than I expected. Its another mutant type of movie but played out slightly different. The drones flying around I can see them becoming a real thing. Honestly wouldn't mind this to have had a chance of part 2 or even a TV series to it. Then again the way it ended there just might be a part 2. Acting as a whole really wasnt that bad at all honestly even with it seeming to be a low budget. Robbie Amell seems like he deserves more & really "to me" made this movie worth that much more. Would I recommend it? Sure y not!

After She Wakes (2019)

A lot of it just really didn't make much sense!

[2/10 · 15 December 2019]

Just didn't really care for it & don't really recommend it all that much.

6 Underground (2019)

Can't recommend this enough.

[10/10 · 15 December 2019]

RECOMMENDED! This movie was badass & has become another top favorite of mine. I really REALLY enjoy Ryan Reynold's work in nearly any movie he does. His humor & personality light up everyone's mood making the movie just that much better... The punch lines between them all were genuinely hilarious. Best parts of all in this movie were the injuries there were absolutely insane & the slowmo's that came with it! Who knew a flashbang would do that. Id like to see Ryan do something with Keanu Reeves along with Jason Statham & Tom Cruise... Get a bit of a mixup between John Wick, Jack Reacher, & Transporter mix. I think this kind of mix up would outdo The Expendables..

Into the Ashes (2019)

Wasnt horrible just typical as if I've seen it already.

[5/10 · 13 December 2019]

Nothing special to say just another betrayal that gets a mans relation killed then looks for vengeance. .

The Fanatic (2019)

John made the movie, great work!

[8/10 · 8 December 2019]

Recommended mainly for John Travolta's work HOLY CRAP!!! That was an outstanding job by him playing as Moose. Its just a movie kept repeating in my head when it comes to the choices nearly anyone made in the movie, outside of Moose cause well, he has no real control. Then again some aspects of it is in the heat of the moment, would any of us really have been thinking? What happened to Hunter in the end well, I know DNA will prove his point, just had to suck for Dora. The bad choices some people made around him in the open public I can relate to in a lot of ways. This guy literally had day & night acquaintances, no wonders he ended up in the midset he did. On 1 hand u have bullying with misintended bullying along with angles & a little too much of angles with accidental bad intentions. Whats a guy to think when they really r not all there?... By all means tho I must say it one last time..... John u did one hell of a good job!!

Rambo: Last Blood (2019)

LOVE... isnt enough said for this move "to me".

[10/10 · 23 November 2019]

Omg 😢 not once but 😭 twice this movie holds a LOT of meaning & well worth it to even watch again. Not only was the action of the movie outstanding & down to the true Rambo ways but the emotions is thrown in every direction unexpected & nearly hard to control; even still to this moment. Sylvester Stallone is one badass actor & earned every bit of love from his fans. This just brought the bar up so high for me its going to be hard to surpass. Yes I HIGHLY suggest this movie! In conclusion 1 last thing...... 😭😢😭😢😭😢 Live on Rambo even after death if it were to be the legacy will NEVER END FOR ME!

Gemini Man (2019)

PLEASE BE A PART 2!

[10/10 · 17 November 2019]

Ok, that was one hell of a movie the fight scene in the Melník Chapel of Bones which was BADASS & looked more like a real fight than really any other fight scene I've seen outside of real-life or any other movie I've seen in my life. I say this cause well just watch! Yet honestly, I really don't think this is over. There is a metaphor to this movie which I think should continue however, it kind of hit the spot with me because of the metaphor. Best of all the CGI holy I feel like we r back in Fresh Prince of Bel Air era. Please PLEASE tell me there will be a part 2 to this.

Polaroid (I) (2019)

Not bad, but not the greatest. To end it was predictable.

[6/10 · 17 October 2019]

The 1st time I heard the breathing I got the chills & seemed pretty decent from the start, then the movie continued. It was alright, but not what I hoped for from the start. The kills were expected & how to end it was even easier to expect. Recommendable to a point but u shouldn't be disappointed completely.

It Chapter Two (2019)

I can't rate this enough. LOVE IT!

[10/10 · 16 October 2019]

Again another movie I watched Sunday 13th with Shaunna & really enjoyed every minute of this unexpectedly long movie. Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise was a PERFECT match; them freaking eyes man!! Gotta love James McAvoy who is really one of my favorite diversified actors, but his role in this movie couldn't bring out the best of him altho he still did an outstanding job. I highly HIGHLY recommend this movie & in the dark.

Ma (I) (2019)

OUTSTANDING!

[10/10 · 16 October 2019]

Holy crap I wasnt expecting it to be as good as it was Octavia Spencer as Sue Ann did an outstanding job she really knows how to switch up & show her acting skills; Diana Silvers as Maggie as well did a great job & the funny thing is Juliette Lewis as her mother Erica was a perfect fit, but Andy ur such a pretty boy were u lieing at the end or were u not? What this movie really evolves around I honestly wasnt expecting. Putting the puzzles together for this movie with Shaunna made it crazy fun to watch. I like it when once in a while u have to pause & negotiate what we think about the movie predicting or failing to do so. Altho a lot of it for me was pretty predictable it was so in a good way.

The Lion King (2019)

I enjoyed but now have a question.

[10/10 · 12 October 2019]

Whats the story behind Mufasa & Scar? & was Scar originally innocent?

Scar has tremendous respect for the queen but claims he was 1st in line in response to Zazu saying Scar should have been 1st in line at the arrival of Simba while Scar was implying in a question that Zuzu should have remembered. Again claiming he was 1st in line "until the prince (Mufasa) arrived". So did Mufasa's birth get in the way of Scars rain, or did Scar make a mistake that forced him to step down from his place? In other words..... WAS Scar originally innocent but driven to his insanity out of disrespect (by birth order) or a simple mistake from jealousy? Leaving Scar's causing him to lose the ability to eat right & losing weight/strength which then caused him to lose fight for rank from Mufasa; who was healthy. Again was Scar actually innocent?

The visuals in this was AMAZING!!! The storyline is still touching & u wouldn't be human to not understand. I do however have a question now that they re-made the original....

Anna (II) (2019)

I enjoyed it but not sure where all the negative is coming from.

[8/10 · 12 September 2019]

BOUT DANG TIME I got to see a good movie! The time laps switches back & forth so u really have to pay attention but the movie is good enough it helps u out so u don't get lost. The fighting in this movie is BADASS!! I must say Anna damn good job in every move she made & even better job Susha Luss for playing the part. I wouldn't mind to see her in the next John Wick