karlstraub-64916

There is so VERY little satisfaction after finishing all episodes. To think of all the time involved putting this together and there wasn't a meeting at some point to ask "What is it we're doing here? Will the audience actually feel their time was invested in something entertaining when it's all over and done?"...Nope. I can only think the people who put it together are those who others were too afraid to question or the whole lot was brainwashed into thinking they've made something worthwhile. 3 stars because the cast, acting, and set design. It's just sad for it all to be waisted in the end.

I tried this just out of curiosity after watching all Picard episodes released so far and boy was I impressed. This show really gives credit to Stallone's range as an actor and in my opinion, his best work since the days of Cliffhanger, Demolition Man, Daylight, and Assassins. Him playing the mob boss getting his patience tested every second in Oscar may be my favorite movie of his just because at the time it came out, I wasn't aware yet of his comedic range and talent outside of the action packed genre I'd only seen him in prior. It seems that if you give this man a well written story along with a great supporting cast, you don't have to worry about him carrying it the rest of the way and making it an enjoyable experience. I was also a big fan of Doogie Howser when I was much younger along with Freaks and Geeks later, so it's great whenever I get to see certain actors I've admired thru their careers take on rolls in something enjoyable like this.

It felt like watching Die Hard with a little of Dale and Tucker vs Evil mixed in. I believe they even mention Die Hard in the movie (unrelated to the plot). You may think half way thru that this isn't what I was expecting. Santa isn't kicking ass like I thought he would given he has magic powers and all. Oh just wait...it gets better. Turns out he may have just gotten a little rusty over the last thousand years or so and needed a little encouragement tapping into his former career. It's a bit gorry at times which I'm not normally a huge fan of but it really works with this movie and definitely adds to the fun. The backstory is pretty thin and makes you wonder why the bad guys go thru so much for what doesn't seem to be a huge payoff but it doesn't matter since Santa saving the day is what makes this one awesome.