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Dog’s Movie House: “Nobody” The Anonymous Action Hero Courtesy Of The Writer Of “John Wick!”

Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at “Nobody” the latest story about an unassuming man who has, in the words of “Taken”, “an unusual set of skills.” The plot of this story is nothing you haven’t seen before at least in some variation and the action, while visceral and well-choreographed, is also nothing revolutionary. What makes this film stand out is the lead performance of Bob Odenkirk, probably best known for his lead performance in “Better Call Saul.” His world-weary, beaten down everyman who finally loses it is the highlight of the film.

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The Trailer Dog Park: More “Pennywise” In Latest “IT” Trailer, Bruce Willis In “Deathwish” Remake!

Howdy Folks!  It’s The Kendog!

Pennywise The Dancing Clown In “IT”

 

 

 

I have to tell you, the new “IT” film is looking really good, based on the trailers and the second one I’m showing actually features Pennywise speaking.  Talk about a spooky voice!  It’s looking like the Stephen King adaptation to see this year as “The Dark Tower” seems to be a bit of a disappointment.  I’ll be weighing in on that movie this weekend, but in the meantime, check out the second trailer for “IT” below.  Also breaking today was the trailer for Eli Roth’s redo of the classic Charles Bronson film “Deathwish.”  Now I’ll be really interested in your opinions on this particular trailer.  The original film was a tense drama about a man turning to vigilantism in order to not only find justice for his family but also to deal with his grief.  Roth’s take on the material seems more like a generic action film, complete with AC/DC soundtrack.  It’s nice to see Bruce Willis out of the direct-to-video gulag and I have high hopes for the film, but this first trailer is doing me no favors.  Feel free to comment below with your opinion.  So Sayeth The Kendog! Continue reading