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SPY KIDS: ARMAGEDDON --- 3/10

An immature, juvenilistic, and unappealing movie with a super bland villain. Although its comic theme was good, likewise the actings of Zachery Levi, Gina Rodriguez, Connor Esterson, and Everly Carganilla as Terrence, Nora, Tony and Patty respectively, especially Everly and Gina.

When I saw Netflix as the studio behind the movie, I was thrilled, anticipating an intriguing movie like most Netflix films, but tragically, I was slapped with a Nickelodeon and Disney XD quality of film. Such tragedy. I guess the younger audience might find it interesting, I hope they do though.

Honestly, Spy Kids franchise has the potential of being a big scale, spy action thriller franchise, a worthy competition to Ready Player One, Mission Impossible, and James Bond franchises, but unfortunately it is sitted at the "Potential" court.



#Xavier

ErenXSatoru:
How did the Jews get the land in the first place brother👀 did they purchase it or they killed mothers and children who mostly meant no harm to them. I'ld even say the Palestinians have more say to that land- they just stayed on the land where their ancestors had lived for ages until some slaves from Egypt killed their people

The Jews had the land by conquering it which is one of the ways lands or kingdoms were gotten in the ancients. But for the Palestines, did they buy the land? No. Did they conquer the land? No. Rather they only took over when the Jews fled their lands due to crisis. Now the Jews are back for their lands.

And news flash, the Palestines were not the same as the Canaanites. Go and read history to find out where the Palestines migrated from. So no, the Palestines, according to antiquity do not have claims and rights to those lands.

But fast forward to 1948, the last time I checked, when the Jews returned to their ancestral land, they agreed to the Partition Plan, which was to establish the State of Israel and the State of Palestines, which were to exist side by side, but the Palestines rejected the plan and instead, backed by the Arab leagues and Egypt, chose to war against Israel, but unfortunately for them, Israel crushed them and are crushing them today.

Today, they're crying foul because they're on the losing end. Currently, the Palestines do not have the capacity to combat Israel, and their Arab allies are useless. Unlike them, after the Israel - Arab war, Israel developed themselves politically, economically, millitary wise, and technologically, and also strengthened their ties with their Western allies, while Palestines due to their stupidity were busy engaging in needless and losing wars and ambitions to eradicate Israel.

Currently, there's no way out for them, except they reject Hamas, and engage in peace talks with Israel to either;

* Establish the two state system

Or

* Establish a unified multi racial, multi religious, and secular nation.

Otherwise, they should forget about it. They will continue living as slaves. They do not have the upper hand here.

Personally, I want the war to end, but the only way such can happen is if the above is or are done.

To avoid derailing this thread, this is the last time I will reply you regarding this here. Maybe we can continue on another thread, but not here.



#Xavier

THE EQUALIZER 3 --- 6.5/10

A nice movie with a nice plot, good musical scores, but poor actions in contrast to its prequels. The motion picture would have been way thrilling if, alongside its nice storyline and good musical scores, it was graced with cool and intriguing actions.

My unpopular opinion, we need a spin off film series centering on Emma Collins. She has potentials to bear the franchise on her shoulders.



#Xavier

NaijaMemes:
Religion has made you ignorant of law and history.

You see how irrational your argument is. We are talking history, you're talking religion. The mere fact that you think bringing in religion will make you sound smart is babyish.

1. The bible is not a historical document. If you don't know, the bible or Torah is not historically accurate.

And here we go with the ignorance. It is well known both in the Academic and lay circle that the Bible is a book of multiple genres, history inclusive.

About the reliability of Biblical history. I won't debate with you on this. Go and meet a Biblical historian, and let him orient you on that. Your ignorance is profound.

Yes, there are few historical discrepancies in the Bible, same with every other historical account out there. It is well known in history that there are historical discrepancies. But this discrepancies are either significant or insignificant. Significant in the sense that, they alter the authenticity of the account. Insignificant in the sense that they do not alter the authenticity of the account, but certain details in the account can't be known.

The historical discrepancies in the Bible are insignificant, that's what historians or super majority of the historians will tell you. As a matter of fact, secular historians do not question the reliability of the Biblical history, they only question the miraculous accounts, and this is due to their naturalistic bias, because historical writings from other sources e.g the Talmud, Taciturn etc attest to the miraculous accounts of the Biblical history.

There are historical discrepancies almost everywhere in history, e.g there are historical discrepancies in;

* The sinking of the Titanic.
* The number of people that died during the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD.
* The timeline and the set of Jews that were banished from Rome during the reign of Emperor Claudius etc

Does that mean this event didn't happen? Of course they did, but we can not know certain details in those events.

Your problem is, you have historical ignorance. Go and learn about historical methodology. It will help you.

2. There were other people apart from Jews living in the area of land known as modern Israel in ancient times. Jews cannot claim that land alone based on history.

3. In any country, the are concepts of squatter's rights, adverse possession, usucaption and acquisitive prescription. This means that of you leave your property for a significant number of years and someone occupies it for a significant number of years, the new occupier gets the right to own the property. It is taken as if you lost or abandoned the property.

The Jews left a piece of land for over a thousand years and want to claim it back. Even Jewish lawyers would tell you that leaving a piece of land for over 100 years is abandonment in any court of law. Even since Roman times.

How did those people come to live there? Very simple, when Nebuchadnezzar took most of the Jews into captivity, he brought people from other nations to inhabit the Jewish lands. But during the Median and Persian empire, that land was handed back to the Jews. As a matter of fact, from the Median and Persian Empire down to the Roman Empire, that land was known and seen as the Jewish kingdoms. Of course, non Jews still lived in Israel during that era e.g the era of Jesus Christ, but they lived there as settlers, and not owners of the land. And Jews had no problem with that.

The great abandonment came after the fall of Jerusalem in 70AD which made the Palestinians to settle in it.

Note, they didn't buy the land from the Jews, neither did they conquer the land from the Jews, they only settled there after the Jews fled due to crisis.

Here's the catch, abandonment does not equate to ownership in the situation where the original owners of the land are back and laying claim to it. That's the fact, and that's something you need to come to terms with.

If the Jews were not laying claims to it, that would have been a different case, but the Jews are laying claims to it, and the Palestinians have to give them back their land, and instead call for integration into the society as settlers and citizens

If your argument is that the war is wrong, and the Palestinians should be integrated in the society as settlers and citizens, then you're absolutely right. But on the ground that the land does not belong to the Jews, that's a lie, it's wrong.

Look, when it comes to this particular history, I have knowledge of it. So don't think you're speaking to an ignorant person.

For instance, should black people and eqyptian pagans claim back their land from the current Egyptian muslims? After all, Egypt was never Islamic historically. Egyptians were a mix of black, middle wastern and European descent if I remember well.

Question,

Are the Muslim Egyptians racially the same as the Ancient Egyptians? If yes, Islamic religion doesn't matter here since we are talking about race and not religion.
But if no, then the next question would be, those desiring to reclaim the land are they the ancient Egyptians or descendants of the ancient Egyptians that once owned that land? If no, then what are they fighting for. This negate your argument.
But if yes, then they have the right to reclaim it back if they have the desire, guts and resources. It is as simple as that. Same goes to the Native Americans.

Because you lack the desire, guts and resources to reclaim your abandoned land doesn't mean some other persons do. It's a case of what you want and the resources to do it.



#Xavier

[quote author=ErenXSatoru post=126351772]You're right and you're wrong. Israel doesn't own shit. Let's just be honest. The only reason the West is in support of Israel all this time is because of the Holocaust 😪.[/quote]Israel doesn't own shit, and it's Palestinians that own it?

The Jews own that land, that's what history dating back to the BCs is saying. The Palestinians didn't purchase the land from the Jews, neither did they conquer it from the Jews. It was a case of abandonment due to crisis. How does taking over an abandoned land equate to ownership when the original owners are back for it? What's the rationality in that.

If your argument is that the war is wrong, and the Palestinians should be integrated in the society as settlers and citizens, then you're absolutely right. But on the ground that the land does not belong to the Jews, that's a lie, it's wrong.



#Xavier

camri:
None of the above. The writer couldn't find a perfect conflict to play around with so he came up with an invalid issue to spoil the movie. To my greatest surprise, nothing happened ten years ago. Just unnecessary false alarm by the crazy friend.

Otilo 😂


#Xavier

camri:
Ishi, I want you to look into this. I saw this Ghanaian movie. A couple is about to get married. The bride invites her friends from abroad. During the traditional wedding, one of the Bride's friends confesses he and the groom slept together ten years ago in college, like a one nite stand causing the wedding to come to an abrupt end. i was now wondering, is that a genuine reason to call off a wedding or the writer was being petty.

Is that all there is, or there's more to the story you aren't saying?

* Was there a case of insincerity on the part of the groom?

* Was there a case of lovelessness on the part of the groom or bride?

* Was there a secret by the groom that the bride had knowledge of?

* What was the bride's ideologies regarding past flings that involves your lover and your close friend?

* Does the bride have any traumatic experience associated with infidelity which results in lack of trust, and fear?

Issues like this could give one the reason to call off a wedding on such petty reasons. If any of the above is the case, then plot is rational, otherwise, that's hogwash.



#Xavier

NaijaMemes:
Israel vs Palestine 2023

Just watching the war drama unfold.

Truth be told, the average Nigerian is ignorant and delusional. Most with christian (Judeo-Christian) background just support Israel with blind faith. The muslims also support Palestine with blind faith.

The issue lies in the middle. First the Israeli Jews did actually throw the first punch by forcefully acquiring land from the Plaestine people in the first place, historically. No land is God given. You cannot use religion to own land.

Fast-forward to the present day, the Palestine people, in the form of Hamas, threw the first punch by attacking the Israeli people and reignited the war.

There is always two sides to a story.

Caveat: I'm not in support of the war.

You were making sense until the bolded. The reason I don't indulge in the Israel - Palestinian war is simply because most people blabbing about it are historically ignorant.

If I'm to ask you about the history of this crisis, you will state 1948. If that's the case, then you're ignorant. No wonder you think Israelites took the land from Palestinians. Let me shock you, the whole Israel - Palestinian crisis is traced back to the Nebuchadnezzar era. I'm sure you're not aware of that. Go check up on that.

The fact is, considering the historical data right from the BCs to the modern time, the land does not belong to the Palestinians, never was, and never will be. The Jews own it. Yes, the Jews or most of the Jews left the land due to crisis, and the Palestinians settled there, but that doesn't make it their land. It was their land as far as the Jews never laid claim to it, but unfortunately, the Jews returned and laid claim to the land which is originally theirs.

I left my land due to crisis, you came and took over it. Years later, I returned to my land to reclaim it, but you refused to hand it over and called me a thief. Please tell, who's the thief, me or you? Who owns that land, me or you? Did you buy it from me? Did you conquer me to get it? How's the land yours sir?

If the Palestinians call is for them to be integrated into Israel as settlers and citizens. That's absolutely right, but if it's too claim Israel stole their land, that's hogwash.

That land belongs to Israel and Israel has right to reclaim it, but they're going about it the wrong way. You can't send the Palestinians away. They have nowhere to go. They have nowhere else to call home. Their ancestors have been residing in that land for generations. That's the land they've come to see as home.

On one hand, Israel has right to reclaim their rightful land, and on the other hand, the Palestinians have no other place to go, that's the land they've seen and taken as their home. Israel should instead integrate the Palestinians into the land of Israel by making Israel a multi racial, multi religious, and secular nation. But I guess greed and malevolence won't make the right thing be done.

Lastly, you don't go start a fight you can't engage in or finish. Gaza doesn't belong to the Jews, it never did right from the BCs. Israel should get their hands off there.

This will be the last time I'll talk about this. The historical ignorance regarding this issue is profound.




#Xavier

MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN --- 7/10

A kids centric animated series which nevertheless was interesting. Good humor, nice light-hearted tone, good cliffhanger although with questionable plotlines... questionable plotlines I have chosen to overlook due to its "made for children" status.



#Xavier

THE NUN 2 --- 7/10

With a;

* Good storyline (the continuation and conclusion of the story arc that began in The Nun).

* Terrifying horror theme.

* Good musical score and sound effect.

I can say The Nun 2 is an amazing religious horror flick, once again attesting to the awesomeness of The Conjuring Universe. I have to admit, to me, The Conjuring Universe is the best horror franchise, little wonder its reputation as the most successful horror franchise globally. It never lets down.



#Xavier

THE CONTINENTAL: FROM THE WORLD OF JOHN WICK --- 8/10


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SHE MUST BE OBEYED --- 3.5/10

A series that was destined to have a lot of goodness going for it but unfortunately, all that was shattered thanks in whole to being boring, uninteresting, having some senseless plot elements, and lacking a cohesive storyline... the plot was loosed, flying all over the place like smokes released into the atmosphere.

Well, despite its "Tragicness", it had some good elements that tried in their restricted capacities to at least make it watchable. Elements like;

* The actings of Funke Akindele, Bishop Imeh Umoh (Etim) and Akah Nnani (Sisqo). Their actings were impressive. They brought life to the series.

* The bringing back of classic actors in the name of Mike Ezeruonye and Chiwetalu Agu. Seeing them after a long time was thrilling.

* The comic performance of one of my favorite comic actors in Nollywood, Imeh Bishop Umoh. His acting was amazing. He really cracked my rips.

* The good musical scores. It got that one right.

* Showcasing the dirty shenanigans that goes on in the Nigerian Music Industry --- the social media dramas, trolls, fake lives, fake philanthropy, image smearing, sextape scandals etc.
To be candid, a film like this would have done way better as R-rated, but unfortunately it wasn't. Stories like this needs to be told raw, without any form of censorship.

Aside these, the series was a disaster in storytelling. It, unfortunately, will always be in "Potential Hell", leaving us wondering how it would have been if done well. This motion picture has the potential of being the Nigerian Music Industry version of Succession and Empire, but unfortunately that isn't the reality.

I sincerely hope its sequel will be well done in other to rectify this trauma of a series.




#Xavier

THE BLACK BOOK --- 4.5/10

A movie with an in-depth, relatable story that joined its colleagues at the sacrificial altar of poor execution, thanks enormously to;

* Poor emotional weight
* Unappealing musical scores
* Fake or plastic actions
* Fake and laughable explosions
* Sacrilegious gunshots
* Poor actings even for RMD and Sam Dede
* Ridiculous mining scene CGI... everyone knows that was a board behind the insider.
* Lack of tension and curiosity
* Dry and boring storytelling.

In summary, $1M (if the reports are true) --- approximately one billion naira --- was flushed down the toilet. Back in days, I used to state that the problem of Nollywood wasn't lack of funds, but rather lack of creativity in storytelling or execution. I was vehemently opposed, but it seems our Nollywood brethren are making me a prophet.

I have a lot to say, but let me shut the fück up before I will be termed, UNPATRIOTIC. Next on my list, SHE Must Be Obeyed.




#Xavier

THE GODFATHER 3 --- 8/10

An emotionally weighted movie about the underworld, greed, crime, corruption, betrayal, family, love, regrets, loyalty, sacrifice, and consequences. An intriguing conclusion to The Godfather trilogy and saga.



#Xavier

THE GODFATHER 2 --- 7.5/10

The Godfather 2 is what I will call the rectification of The Godfather. Rectification in the sense that the stories and details were well told, explored and showcased. The emotional weight was profound, not forgetting the musical score that synchronized with it. This is how The Godfather should have been.

Unlike its prequel, I flowed well with its plot. Al Pacino, Robert Di Nero, Diane Keaton and Robert Duvall as Michael Corleone, Vito Corleone, Kay Adams-Corleone and Tom Hagen respectively were impressive. Sincerely, unforgiveness creates chasm and distrust. I have to acknowledge, this was a worthy sequel.



#Xavier

ErenXSatoru:
I don't agree with you about the Godfather stuff but let's agree to disagree

You do you, I do me 🙃.


#Xavier

ErenXSatoru:
Don't post this on Reddit, you'll be eaten up

That's the reason I'm not on Reddit, because I know I'm a psychopath. I will burn down that platform. Nobody has a monopoly of madness, some of us just chose to cork ours. Knowing who I am, anyone that chooses to be unfortunate, we will drag ourselves until there's no breath left in us.



#Xavier

kushercain:
Have you read and watched Angels and Demons by Dan Brown? What do you think about it

I haven't read the Langdon trilogy, but I've seen their movies. Angel and Demons is an interesting piece. In terms of actions, it's better than DaVinci code, but in terms of mysteries, DaVinci code is better than it. Inferno is just a far cry in terms of quality to the first two installments.



#Xavier

THE GODFATHER --- 5/10

A masterpiece that was poorly executed thus dwarfing its glory. Contrary to its wide acclaims, to me, the movie was a far cry from its book. This is what happens when one crams a voluminous book into a single movie. Thanks to this, one, lots of storylines and details weren't explored or properly explored, and two, the movie was rushed. If I hadn't read the book, to be candid, I would have been confused with the plot.

The Godfather book would have been best adapted into a trilogy, and two spin off (one focusing on Johnny Fontaine, and the other on Lucy Mancini)

What about its poor emotional weight? That is an issue what mentioning. The emotional weight of the book was top notch, but the movie, poor.

In addition to that, some of its characters were not as intense as they were portrayed in the book. Lucas Brasi wasn't as menacing as he was in the book. Don Vito Corleone wasn't as ruthless, compassionate and wise as he was in the book, and Sonny wasn't as angry headed as he was in the book.
Add to that, the neglect of the portrayal of Mrs Corleone, she was only shown but not explored as in the book.

If you've read the book, you would understand my view point. The book was amazing, I expected the movie to be same, but unfortunately, I was disappointed.




#Xavier

AHSOKA --- 5.5/10


A needed motion picture that was poorly executed all thanks to its uninteresting actions, unenergetic musical scores, and boring characters and villains wth the exception of Ahsoka (osario Dawson), Sabine and Huyang. Rosario Dawson proved herself to be a talented actress once again.

Coming to the Star Wars franchise, it's high time Disney and LucasFilms stop making the franchise regressive. Rather than create films set in the concluded Skywalker saga, it's high time a new saga is created. It's long overdue for fück sake. They should learn from the MCU.

Ahsoka was a needed series, it explored the Ahsoka character, a significant character in the Star Wars franchise that was neglected in the Skywalker saga. It's good they chose to give her, her own adventure, but such needed adventure should have been effectively executed. Too bad. I hope its sequel, which have been set up, will be done better.



#Xavier