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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) \u2014 Several major movies have just been released on DVD and Blu-ray.<\/p>\n
\u201cF1 The Movie\u201d Grade B+:<\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s Brad Pitt\u2019s turn in the winner circle as he plays the nomadic racer-for-hire Sonny Hayes who some describe as a has-been, but many think he was a never-was. Thirty years after his Formula 1 racing days appeared to be over, Hayes gets pulled back into the rocket ships that pass for cars.<\/p>\n Director Joseph Kosinski didn\u2019t have to go far to find his blueprint for the race movie. The man behind \u201cTop Gun: Maverick\u201d follows the same blend of banking heavily on big action sequences that pause only long enough for a bit of human drama. All he had to do was substitute Formula 1 cars for the Boeing Super Hornets.<\/p>\n If you get car sick, then skip \u201cF1\u201d because of all the fast and furious driving sequences. Forget Pitt, Bardem and Condon as the real stars of the movie are the cameras that put the moviegoer inside the car. The movie is heavy on driving sequences shown from every vantage point.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Bad Guys 2\u201d Grade B:<\/strong>\u00a0All you need to know about \u201cThe Bad Guys 2\u201d is that when it comes to the sequel to the 2022 animated film, if one fart is funny, a thousand is better. Everything is played bigger, brighter and more odiferous this time and those elements will entertain youngsters and engage adults.<\/p>\n If \u201cThe Bad Guys 2\u201d is guilty of anything, it is being excessive. The core group of thieves is entertaining enough to carry the film as they did the first time. Then there are two romance stories, the return of good and bad characters from the original film and the new bad guys gang.<\/p>\n Couple that with the fast passing and \u201cThe Bad Guys 2\u201d is fast, furious and fun.<\/p>\n \u201cI Know What You Did Last Summer\u201d Grade C+:<\/strong>\u00a0Because it has the same name as the 1997 movie and the 2021 TV series, the latest offering is not quite a sequel. But it does feature a return of Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt from the original and the 1998 sequel. Whatever the tag, the film certainly harkens back to the original.<\/p>\n It really isn\u2019t until the last 20 minutes that \u201cI Know What You Did Last Summer\u201d begins to pick up the pace. Numerous suspects are suggested, the deaths become less predictable and the link to the past through returning characters solidifies the foundation.<\/p>\n The best thing going for the film is that it has been 28 years since the original movie scared up big box office business. The current target audience was not even born then so they won\u2019t be making comparisons. Fans of the original should hold on to the memories of that first film.<\/p>\n \u201cNobody 2\u201d Grade B-:<\/strong>\u00a0Director Timo Tjahjanto opted not to try and reinvent the killing machine wheel with \u201cNobody 2.\u201d It is the same unassuming man killing at the same rate as a meat packing company on overtime.<\/p>\n The twist this time is that workaholic assassin Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) has decided to take a break from his killer schedule and takes his family on a much-needed vacation to the small tourist town of Plummerville.<\/p>\n Just like \u201cNobody,\u201d the sequel works because of Odenkirk. He stacks up a body count that would make John Wick jealous but doesn\u2019t have the unemotional approach to the job as Wick. Mansell tries to calm the situation with his words but that never works.<\/p>\n \u201cDangerous Animals\u201d Grade B:<\/strong>\u00a0The best horror movies are those that feature both terrifying creatures \u2014 whether they be man, beast or otherworld offering \u2014 and strong members among intended victims who are willing to fight back. The stronger the struggle, the better that story.<\/p>\n Director Sean Byrne (\u201cThe Devil\u2019s Candy\u201d) found both leaning on Jai Courtney to handle all the evil parts of the film \u201cDangerous Animals.\u201d He then cast Hassie Harrison who provides the strongest opponent for a killer since Buffy the Vampire Slayer first picked up a pointy stick.<\/p>\n \u201cDangerous Animals\u201d is a well-balanced film. Intense scenes of terror are countered by tender moments of connection. The pure evil causing all the problems gets a worthy opponent from someone who might not be the obvious champion. There\u2019s even the balance of land and sea.<\/p>\n It all gives this tale of sharks and serial killers some real teeth.<\/p>\n \u201cGeorgie and Mandy\u2019s First Marriage\u201d:<\/strong>\u00a0The sequel series to \u201cYoung Sheldon\u201d follows the\u00a0pair as they raise their young family while navigating the challenges of adulthood, parenting and marriage.\u00a0Includes all 22 episodes from season one.<\/p>\n \u201cPeanuts: 75th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary Ultimate TV Specials Collection\u201d:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Includes 40 TV specials and a bonus collectible anniversary booklet.<\/p>\n \u201cRobot Chicken: The Complete Series\u201d:\u00a0<\/strong>Set features 228 episodes of the Emmy Award-winning Adult Swim series.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen Fall Is Coming\u201d:<\/strong>\u00a0A loving grandmother\u2019s peaceful retirement is disrupted by her antagonistic daughter and young grandson.<\/p>\n \u201cShaman\u201d:<\/strong>\u00a0A missionary in remote Ecuador must come to terms with her own faith when her son is possessed by dark forces.<\/p>\n \u201cFreakier Friday\u201d:<\/strong>\u00a0Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis star in this body-switching comedy sequel. It will be available on DVD and Blu-ray on Nov. 11.<\/p>\n \u201cA Little Prayer\u201d:<\/strong>\u00a0A pillar of his Southern community must deal with his unruly but loving family.<\/p>\n \u201cMonsters Within\u201d:<\/strong>\u00a0Life brings a war veteran back to his hometown to be with his sister who has Down Syndrome.<\/p>\nAlso new on DVD and Blu-ray<\/h3>\n
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