Widgett Walls
Tomatometer-approved critic
Biography:
Widgett Walls is the chief cook, bottle washer, and founder of Needcoffee.com, the Internet's equivalent of a triple espresso with whipped cream. Founded in 1997 as an entertainment arm of the floundering century-old Sleep Deprivation Institute, Widgett was charged with bringing insomnia and caffeine to the world at large. As part of this campaign, he began with a Lab involving the DreamCasting of movies. Eventually this grew into reviewing films, DVDs, literature, and anything else that Widge and his desperate staff of misanthropes can do to garner attention for themselves. Widgett also served as senior writer for Corona's Coming Attractions from 1997 to September, 2001. He writes fiction, poetry, and essays under a pseudonym. His most recent publications are 'Love Letters Unsent to People Unmet', which is available in book and audiobook form from One Tusk Productions. Also, his first novel, 'Mystics on the Road to Vanishing Point,' is available from One Tusk as well.
Location:
Coast City, Iowa
Official Website:
http://www.needcoffee.com/html/reviews.html
Joan the Maid: The Battles (1994)
86%
1.5/5
“For those who are into French history...knock yourselves out--this set is good enough to rent at least. But as a film, it falls short and the presentation can't buoy it up.” –
Needcoffee.com
Jul 15, 2020
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Joan the Maid: The Prisons (1994)
88%
1.5/5
“For those who are into French history...knock yourselves out--this set is good enough to rent at least. But as a film, it falls short and the presentation can't buoy it up.” –
Needcoffee.com
Jul 15, 2020
Full Review
4/5
“Even without features, this set would be worthwhile for the fan of the show. However, the features are effective across the board.” –
Needcoffee.com
Mar 27, 2019
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Rodents of Unusual Size (2017)
98%
4/5
“Recommended. Does in seventy minutes what a History Channel docu couldn't do in seven hundred.” –
Needcoffee.com
Mar 4, 2019
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Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
75%
3/5
“If you too like action films with lots of flipping and gunplay, then probably you're going to greatly enjoy yourself.” –
Needcoffee.com
Apr 10, 2015
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (2014)
70%
1.5/5
“They didn't go full Hobbit on us, but [Mockingjay] should have been one film.” –
Needcoffee.com
Apr 10, 2015
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Maleficent (2014)
54%
1/5
“Disney's #1 villain...they've turned her into a glorified nanny and a prankster.” –
Needcoffee.com
Jul 17, 2014
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Snowpiercer (2013)
94%
4.5/5
“Utterly surreal and completely mental.” –
Needcoffee.com
Jul 8, 2014
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Godzilla (2014)
76%
3.5/5
“What is the line? 'It's not the Godzilla film you want, but it's the Godzilla film you need?' But it's neither.” –
Needcoffee.com
Jul 5, 2014
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How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
92%
4/5
“I'm so impressed I actually saw a movie where I plonked down the coin for 3D and felt like I hadn't been robbed.” –
Needcoffee.com
Jun 17, 2014
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Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
91%
3.5/4
“Tom Cruise: in regards to Oblivion? All is forgiven.” –
Needcoffee.com
Jun 14, 2014
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The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
90%
3.5/5
“I went back and saw the first film again fairly quickly after seeing it the first time because I enjoyed it so much. Wouldn't elect to do that with this one.” –
Needcoffee.com
Dec 4, 2013
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Kill Your Darlings (2013)
77%
4/5
“The story is slightly less important than the characterizations and the performances, because those carried everything.” –
Needcoffee.com
Nov 26, 2013
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Gravity (2013)
96%
4.5/5
“That is probably one of the best acted, most visually stunning adventure films ever.” –
Needcoffee.com
Nov 20, 2013
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Thor: The Dark World (2013)
67%
3.5/5
“I like the cast, I like the epic feel. It satisfied me in a way that Thor 1 did not.” –
Needcoffee.com
Nov 9, 2013
Full Review
Ender's Game (2013)
63%
2.5/5
“The film's strengths are people standing around talking, so can we get back to some people standing around talking? That feels weird to say. But that's what happened.” –
Needcoffee.com
Nov 3, 2013
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The World's End (2013)
89%
4.5/5
“What if John Wyndham decided to write a comedy?” –
Needcoffee.com
Aug 25, 2013
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Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
33%
3.5/5
“Silly, ridiculous, violent and worthy.” –
Needcoffee.com
Aug 17, 2013
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Elysium (2013)
64%
2/5
“It almost feels like it's some sort of fable...but if that's the case...then it's so heavy-handed, you would need an exoskeleton to lift your hands.” –
Needcoffee.com
Aug 15, 2013
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Now You See Me (2013)
51%
3.5/5
“If you look at the film as escapist fare where you just go: 'My brain's off, you got a good cast, you got a good concept, roll with it' -- I think you'll be fine.” –
Needcoffee.com
Jul 27, 2013
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The Wolverine (2013)
71%
1.5/5
“They have yet to make a film that is as good as Hugh Jackman is at portraying Wolverine.” –
Needcoffee.com
Jul 27, 2013
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Pacific Rim (2013)
72%
4.5/5
“Is this going to give me enough of a story and enough characters to carry the amount of rocket-punching and monster-bashing that I want to see? The answer is yes.” –
Needcoffee.com
Jul 14, 2013
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The Lone Ranger (2013)
31%
0.5/5
“Between this and The Green Hornet, the Reid Family has been royally screwed by Hollywood.” –
Needcoffee.com
Jul 4, 2013
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World War Z (2013)
67%
2/5
“We could have had the zombie Red Storm Rising. Instead, we got 28 Days Later, on speed, in more locations, with a lame ending.” –
Needcoffee.com
Jun 21, 2013
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Man of Steel (2013)
57%
2.5/5
“Hopelessly convoluted in a way that only a cast this good could save.” –
Needcoffee.com
Jun 15, 2013
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