After days of preparation, South Florida was hit with an ankle-breaker from Hurricane Dorian that has left us dry but ultimately ticked off for wasting our time. But in that wasted time, my family and I had a movie night where we watched one of the most revered films from 1997: “As Good as ItContinue reading “As Good as It Gets (1997) – Movie Review”
Author Archives: Zach Vecker
10 Best Foreign Accents in Movies by Actors
I may not be an actor myself, but I have often said that one of the most difficult aspects of acting is convincingly changing your voice outside its natural tones. We all know someone who thinks they are good at doing an accent but in reality, they would be detained by local authorities if theyContinue reading “10 Best Foreign Accents in Movies by Actors”
Sony and Marvel get divorced over Spider-Man and I say we riot!
“Honorable representatives of the Republic, I come to you under the gravest of circumstances…” I choose to echo Queen Amidala’s opening remarks to the Senate in “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” because this is truly the gravest of circumstances. Marvel and Sony’s negotiations over the distribution rights of Spider-Man have stalled, resultingContinue reading “Sony and Marvel get divorced over Spider-Man and I say we riot!”
The Farewell (2019) – Movie Review
Is lying ok? Does the reasoning behind your actions mean more than the actions themselves? Whose burden is it grieve loss? “The Farewell” is openly based on an actual lie about a family trying to hide the fact that their grandmother is dying from her while spending one last gathering with her. Director Lulu WangContinue reading “The Farewell (2019) – Movie Review”
Thank you for being with me for 50 Posts!
Dear everybody, This marks my 50th post here on Shut Up Zach! And I wanted to use this as an opportunity to drop the façade and thank you, guys. I know that this is still a really small project but your support has had a profound impact on me and this page. I know IContinue reading “Thank you for being with me for 50 Posts!”
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw (2019) – Movie Review
The “Fast & Furious” franchise has had one of the most fascinating lifespans in Hollywood, and with its newest spinoff “Hobbs and Shaw”, it has proven that there will always be a time and occasion for a film of the franchise to exist. What was once a localized series focused on youth street racing hasContinue reading “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw (2019) – Movie Review”
The Case for Robert Downey Jr. Getting an Oscar Nomination
Yesterday, I was taking a casual stroll through the depths of twitter, as is tradition for a late afternoon, and I stumbled upon a brilliant hypothetical: Should Robert Downey Jr. be nominated for an Oscar for his role in “Avengers: Endgame”? (I should say that this idea is not my original thought and if youContinue reading “The Case for Robert Downey Jr. Getting an Oscar Nomination”
Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood (2019) – Movie Review
***SPOILER WARNING*** When asked in an interview what genre his film “Inglourious Basterds” falls under, director Quentin Tarantino said he believes it is acceptable to view his work as a sort of fairy tale since the story takes place within actual events, but fictional characters transform the outcome and create an alternate history of sorts.Continue reading “Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood (2019) – Movie Review”
“The Lion King” Sucks… and it made $185 Million Opening Weekend…
You people are the worst types of scumbags. Here I am, speaking the truth and how do you repay me? By giving Disney all your money anyway. The arrogance. Frankly, I have no idea how your parents can even muster up the courage to tell people that you are their spawn. “The Lion King” hasContinue reading ““The Lion King” Sucks… and it made $185 Million Opening Weekend…”
Crawl (2019) – Movie Review
If you were to ask me a month ago if I ever had any intentions of seeing this movie, I would have laughed derisively in your face and possibly even spit on you. How dare you insult me by wasting my time with a question like that? The film looked stupid and was a ratherContinue reading “Crawl (2019) – Movie Review”
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