Jack B Nimble

Superman (2025) – 100 words or less spoiler free

Superman and Krypto

IMDB’s description:

Superman must reconcile his alien Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as reporter Clark Kent. As the embodiment of truth, justice and the human way he soon finds himself in a world that views these as old-fashioned.

The movie is better than I expected (my expectations were medium to low). And it had some good funny moments. Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern confounded my expectations and actually works. 

If I had to mention one negative, I don’t like that his robots are liars. “We don’t need thanks, we’re just robots” says one while another swoons “he looked at me, he talked to me, I’m so special!” All through the movie they are playing this double agenda with Superman. Maybe they have already been infected by Brainiac. 

 

Jack’s Bad Movies: Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan (1982)

Star Trek II : The Wraith of Khan

IMDB’s description: 

With the assistance of the Enterprise crew, Admiral Kirk must stop an old nemesis, Khan Noonien Singh, from using the life-generating Genesis Device as the ultimate weapon.

The movie opens on the bridge of Starship Enterprise. I guess these ships can fly themselves because it seems to be captained by barmaid Kirstie Alley. She is supposed to be on a rescue mission and immediately bungles it and gets the entire crew killed by Klingons. Captain Kirk (William Shatner) comes out and says she failed the exam. The moral here being maybe you don’t let an alcoholic tavern proprietor command a major piece of military equipment. It turns out this was a simulation and the test is, of course, the famous Kobayashi Maru. A pointless test, in my opinion, that everyone at StarFleet knows about.

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Jack’s Bad Movies: Borderlands (2024)

Borderlands Cast Picture

IMDB’s description: 

Based on the best-selling videogame, this all-star action-adventure follows a ragtag team of misfits on a mission to save a missing girl who holds the key to unimaginable power.

Let me preface this by saying I have never played any of the Borderlands games. Would my opinion be different had I been a loyal fan of the game franchise? Based on online reviews the answer is probably not. Also, spoilers (I don’t normally warn for spoilers, but this movie is very new). 

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Jack’s Bad Movies: Damsel (2024)

Damsel Wide

IMDB’s description

A dutiful damsel agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to find the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt.

Here is what my spouse had to say.

You see the scenes shown in the trailer. Then she is in the dark for an hour running from a dragon. Then she convinced the dragon to help her. They murder the city the family that threw her in the hole ruled. Movie over. 

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