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I've been trying for a while to get a domain that I can freely design and take care of, and I finally did!
http://www.movienerdhq.com/
That means that I won't be posting in here again unless I have to.
My content and schedule are still the same and everything is still as is, it's just a different website! ☺
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Movies to look forward to in February 2016
January isn't really the best month in which movies come out. It is mostly known among movie critics, reviewers, and fans that when a mo...
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Friday, February 19, 2016
Race Movie Review
As promised, Friday morning's usual review is here!
As I said in my previous review I went to see Race yesterday and Risen this morning, and as you guessed from the title of the post, I liked Race slightly better. I'll explain why later in the review.
In with the review!
So Race tells the true story (a lot of true story movies this month!) of the insanely fast track and field star Jesse Owens (played by Stephan James). It generally focuses on his journey to the 1936 Olympic games which were held in Berlin, Germany and the games themselves rather than any other part of his life, which is straightforward and doesn't really get you bored with unnecessary events that happened in his life. On his journey, he meets and teams up with Larry Snyder (played by Jason Sudeikis) who helps him out with managing his life and his decisions.
I went in this movie with really low expectations, and frankly it wasn't bad at all. It definitely could have been better, but it did its job well at sending you the message and letting you know who this dude is if you had no idea whatsoever or if you knew who he was and wanted to see his story on the big screen. I'll tell you this, on my way home I wanted to know more about Owens. He overall was just a really intriguing guy and I wanted to know more about him and his life, so I cannot say that the movie didn't make me care about him or like him because then I would be lying.
The acting in this movie was also for the most part good! The two that stand out though are James and Sudeikis. James had the entire movie on his shoulders. If he failed the whole movie would fail, and thankfully he did not. He delivered his lines perfectly and it made you feel for his character. Sudeikis is also someone who I was hoping he would do good as a drama actor, and he did not disappoint me. It's always awesome to see that an actor actually has an acting range and not just sticking to only one genre, and in this movie Sudeikis proves that he does have that acting range and I'm hoping to see him in more dramas! Jason Bateman and Owen Wilson also came out of their comedic comfort zones and did dramatic roles in The Gift and No Escape last year and they were also really good, so I hope more and more comedic actors like these three show us that they have a range (looking at you McCarthy).
However, the movie does suffer from a couple of things. The tone did not match the movie's story at all. You feel like it's a comedy TV show trying to be dramatic, so there was no consistency in the tone whatsoever, and it was something that really bugged me.
Also, the actual games, which are arguably the most important part in the movie, had absolutely no tension. Most of the games that he plays are just like 10 seconds long or less, and I wouldn't blame the director for not building tension because it's such a short time, but one of these events which were also 10 seconds long had me at the edge of my seat and it was one of my favorite moments of the movie, so why wasn't there tension in the other games?
All that being said though, I did overall like the movie, but it's not perfect in anyway except maybe the acting. When I saw Risen though I realized that personally there's a much higher chance of me seeing Race again without it being boring, so that's why I'm reviewing it instead of Risen. I would give 6/10 for both movies.
Quick reviews:
- Risen tells the story (it might also qualify as a true story depending on what you believe in) that by the now we all have it memorized, but it does say it from a totally different perspective of the non-believer Roman military tribune Clavius and I actually liked that so much. However, one of my problems with it is that I know how the story would go, how it unfolds, and how exactly it's going to end, so the entire second and third acts of this movie were, for me, very boring. That being said, if you are a religious person that really loves these stories and would like to see them in a well-made movie, then I would recommend this movie more than Race.
Are you guys excited for these movies? Which movie are you seeing this weekend?! Let me know in the comments below, and if you like this, share it with your friends! ☺
As I said in my previous review I went to see Race yesterday and Risen this morning, and as you guessed from the title of the post, I liked Race slightly better. I'll explain why later in the review.
In with the review!
So Race tells the true story (a lot of true story movies this month!) of the insanely fast track and field star Jesse Owens (played by Stephan James). It generally focuses on his journey to the 1936 Olympic games which were held in Berlin, Germany and the games themselves rather than any other part of his life, which is straightforward and doesn't really get you bored with unnecessary events that happened in his life. On his journey, he meets and teams up with Larry Snyder (played by Jason Sudeikis) who helps him out with managing his life and his decisions.I went in this movie with really low expectations, and frankly it wasn't bad at all. It definitely could have been better, but it did its job well at sending you the message and letting you know who this dude is if you had no idea whatsoever or if you knew who he was and wanted to see his story on the big screen. I'll tell you this, on my way home I wanted to know more about Owens. He overall was just a really intriguing guy and I wanted to know more about him and his life, so I cannot say that the movie didn't make me care about him or like him because then I would be lying.
The acting in this movie was also for the most part good! The two that stand out though are James and Sudeikis. James had the entire movie on his shoulders. If he failed the whole movie would fail, and thankfully he did not. He delivered his lines perfectly and it made you feel for his character. Sudeikis is also someone who I was hoping he would do good as a drama actor, and he did not disappoint me. It's always awesome to see that an actor actually has an acting range and not just sticking to only one genre, and in this movie Sudeikis proves that he does have that acting range and I'm hoping to see him in more dramas! Jason Bateman and Owen Wilson also came out of their comedic comfort zones and did dramatic roles in The Gift and No Escape last year and they were also really good, so I hope more and more comedic actors like these three show us that they have a range (looking at you McCarthy).
However, the movie does suffer from a couple of things. The tone did not match the movie's story at all. You feel like it's a comedy TV show trying to be dramatic, so there was no consistency in the tone whatsoever, and it was something that really bugged me.
Also, the actual games, which are arguably the most important part in the movie, had absolutely no tension. Most of the games that he plays are just like 10 seconds long or less, and I wouldn't blame the director for not building tension because it's such a short time, but one of these events which were also 10 seconds long had me at the edge of my seat and it was one of my favorite moments of the movie, so why wasn't there tension in the other games?
All that being said though, I did overall like the movie, but it's not perfect in anyway except maybe the acting. When I saw Risen though I realized that personally there's a much higher chance of me seeing Race again without it being boring, so that's why I'm reviewing it instead of Risen. I would give 6/10 for both movies.
Quick reviews:
- Risen tells the story (it might also qualify as a true story depending on what you believe in) that by the now we all have it memorized, but it does say it from a totally different perspective of the non-believer Roman military tribune Clavius and I actually liked that so much. However, one of my problems with it is that I know how the story would go, how it unfolds, and how exactly it's going to end, so the entire second and third acts of this movie were, for me, very boring. That being said, if you are a religious person that really loves these stories and would like to see them in a well-made movie, then I would recommend this movie more than Race.
Are you guys excited for these movies? Which movie are you seeing this weekend?! Let me know in the comments below, and if you like this, share it with your friends! ☺
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Eddie the Eagle Movie Review
This week's a bit different. I got the chance to see an early screening of this movie which is set for release on February 26th, and I really enjoyed it, so I thought I'd bring my review early to you guys!
Quick side note though, this doesn't affect my review schedule. I'll still see Race and Risen later this week, and I'll be posting my review for it Friday morning for whichever one I like the most.
Second quick side note; I'm reviewing the movie just as a movie. I'm not judging it by how accurate it is to the true events.
Cool? Then in with the review!
Eddie the Eagle tells the true story of the British ski jumper Eddie Edwards (played by Taron Egerton). The movie starts with a brief montage that shows you quickly how was his childhood, and how he got to the idea that he definitely needs to ski jump in the Olympics. He starts his journey to train for the sport but he struggles a lot to accomplish in just one year what others achieved in decades, and who else can help him through his journey but the ex-Olympian Bronson Peary (played by Hugh Jackman)?
Eddie is that 100% optimistic all the time guy. He's still full of life and spirit, but the world still tries to bring him down to his knees and slow him down, and thankfully it doesn't succeed. He's ambitious and an achiever, and you can definitely feel it.
This movie honestly surprised me. There was a lot of bad talk about this movie, including that Eddie himself said that it's not 100% accurate, and also the early reviews and critics about the movie were not so good, but going out of this movie I truly have no idea why.
The movie overall is magnificently good looking! Dexter Fletcher did an amazing job directing this movie. The movie was shot really good. He portrayed the speed greatly when he needed. When Eddie is doing a jump, you really feel the speed in which he going in, and the height that he's jumping as well. He knew when to slow down in the heart-felt moments, and when to pick up the pace when the movie has to go on. That being said though, there were some sudden and abrupt tone changes in the third act that could have been handled better. You'd be watching a scene when you're supposed to feel good and proud for the character, but then a second later something else completely happens, but it doesn't really happen a lot.
The acting in the movie was brilliant. Hugh Jackman did a phenomenal job. I mean what do you expect? He's a Golden Globe winner and an Oscar nominee, and you can definitely tell that he's having absolute fun being in this movie. However, I can't say that he's the star of the movie because honestly Taron Egerton steals every scene he's in. I never really liked anything he was in before Kingsman: The Secret Service, and I did have my doubts about how he'll portray a real-life character, but I'm glad that he proved me wrong, and that he does have some solid acting range. He absolutely nailed it! He brought the good feelings to the audience as well as the bad ones. You could see in his eyes the confidence that he can accomplish his dream even though everyone around him does not belief he can.
The movie also achieves something that is really hard to be done, the tension. When Eddie is trying the 70 meters ski jump for the first time, you can't help but freak out over what's going to happen, and that was only halfway through the movie! The final act had the most tension and suspense, and it definitely worked on me and most of the audience. I wouldn't really call it the most tension-packed movie, but it is there and it is done well.
The only really bad thing about this movie, and I'm not sure if "bad" is the right word, is that it's not a popcorn-flick. It's a movie that makes you feel good, and that is worth the price of the ticket, and not a movie that you would want to see if you just want to pass time.
Guys I just don't know what to say more about this movie. I went in there with very low expectations and I came out completely satisfied. I could not ask for anything else.
If you're expecting an exact depiction of Eddie Edwards' life, it's probably not this movie, but if you want a well-done and very well-acted feel-good movie, give it a chance and it probably won't disappoint. It's a 9.5/10 for me just for these mishandled tonal shifts.
The movie comes out on February 26th guys, and I obviously recommend it.
Are you excited for this movie? Or have you already seen it? What did you think about it?? Let me know in the comments below, and if you like this review, share it with your friends! ☺
Quick side note though, this doesn't affect my review schedule. I'll still see Race and Risen later this week, and I'll be posting my review for it Friday morning for whichever one I like the most.
Second quick side note; I'm reviewing the movie just as a movie. I'm not judging it by how accurate it is to the true events.
Cool? Then in with the review!
Eddie the Eagle tells the true story of the British ski jumper Eddie Edwards (played by Taron Egerton). The movie starts with a brief montage that shows you quickly how was his childhood, and how he got to the idea that he definitely needs to ski jump in the Olympics. He starts his journey to train for the sport but he struggles a lot to accomplish in just one year what others achieved in decades, and who else can help him through his journey but the ex-Olympian Bronson Peary (played by Hugh Jackman)?Eddie is that 100% optimistic all the time guy. He's still full of life and spirit, but the world still tries to bring him down to his knees and slow him down, and thankfully it doesn't succeed. He's ambitious and an achiever, and you can definitely feel it.
This movie honestly surprised me. There was a lot of bad talk about this movie, including that Eddie himself said that it's not 100% accurate, and also the early reviews and critics about the movie were not so good, but going out of this movie I truly have no idea why.
The movie overall is magnificently good looking! Dexter Fletcher did an amazing job directing this movie. The movie was shot really good. He portrayed the speed greatly when he needed. When Eddie is doing a jump, you really feel the speed in which he going in, and the height that he's jumping as well. He knew when to slow down in the heart-felt moments, and when to pick up the pace when the movie has to go on. That being said though, there were some sudden and abrupt tone changes in the third act that could have been handled better. You'd be watching a scene when you're supposed to feel good and proud for the character, but then a second later something else completely happens, but it doesn't really happen a lot.
The acting in the movie was brilliant. Hugh Jackman did a phenomenal job. I mean what do you expect? He's a Golden Globe winner and an Oscar nominee, and you can definitely tell that he's having absolute fun being in this movie. However, I can't say that he's the star of the movie because honestly Taron Egerton steals every scene he's in. I never really liked anything he was in before Kingsman: The Secret Service, and I did have my doubts about how he'll portray a real-life character, but I'm glad that he proved me wrong, and that he does have some solid acting range. He absolutely nailed it! He brought the good feelings to the audience as well as the bad ones. You could see in his eyes the confidence that he can accomplish his dream even though everyone around him does not belief he can.
The movie also achieves something that is really hard to be done, the tension. When Eddie is trying the 70 meters ski jump for the first time, you can't help but freak out over what's going to happen, and that was only halfway through the movie! The final act had the most tension and suspense, and it definitely worked on me and most of the audience. I wouldn't really call it the most tension-packed movie, but it is there and it is done well.
The only really bad thing about this movie, and I'm not sure if "bad" is the right word, is that it's not a popcorn-flick. It's a movie that makes you feel good, and that is worth the price of the ticket, and not a movie that you would want to see if you just want to pass time.
Guys I just don't know what to say more about this movie. I went in there with very low expectations and I came out completely satisfied. I could not ask for anything else.
If you're expecting an exact depiction of Eddie Edwards' life, it's probably not this movie, but if you want a well-done and very well-acted feel-good movie, give it a chance and it probably won't disappoint. It's a 9.5/10 for me just for these mishandled tonal shifts.
The movie comes out on February 26th guys, and I obviously recommend it.
Are you excited for this movie? Or have you already seen it? What did you think about it?? Let me know in the comments below, and if you like this review, share it with your friends! ☺
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Deadpool Movie Review (No spoilers)
We've all been waiting for this. We've all wanted it, we've all deserved, and we all got it! The merc with a mouth himself finally got his first movie, and I'm here to talk about it!
Hello by the way, everyone. If you're new here and don't know my system, I weekly go to the movie theater and see all the new releases on their opening night or opening day, then I choose what I liked best of all the movies I saw and I review it. I already saw Zoolander 2 a few hours ago which wasn't really good, and I'm seeing How to be Single tomorrow morning, but there is just no way the later is going to be better than Deadpool.
I also hate spoilers for any movie whatsoever, so I made sure over and over again that I wouldn't give anything away that you wouldn't basically know from the trailers or synopsis, so don't worry about getting the movie spoiled in here.
Now that I'm done explaining what's going on, in with the review!
When you see the very first minute of this movie, you'll know you're in for something special. The opening credits are just special, and probably never did a movie do something like it.
After that though, the first half of the movie begins in the present day, but we learn about Deadpool's alter ego which is Wade Wilson (played by Ryan Reynolds), and his origin through various flashbacks, which in theory can divide people. Flashbacks are very tricky, and if they are mishandled or mistreated they will easily backfire and blow up the movie, or they'll make it a lot better. In the case of this movie, it made it A LOT better!
In the flashbacks, we see how he interacts with his friend Weasel (played by T.J. Miller), and they just lay down the foundation for this friendship, and while this is going on, enter Vanessa (played by Morenca Baccarin). The romance that happens between Wade and Vanessa is just perfect. You see them on the screen and how they talk to each other and it just works! You completely buy the love story as an actual love story within a comic-book/action movie, which is a huge credit for the screenwriters. On that note though, the script was brilliant. Just like I mentioned, there is a romance in the movie, there's the origin story that also flowed great throughout the flashbacks, and there's also a revenge story which was handled amazingly.
Briefly, Deadpool wants to kill Ajax/Francis (played by Ed Skrein) and his assistant/sidekick Angel Dust (played by Gina Carano) for something that they did to him in the past, so you get the motivation behind what he's doing, and from the flashbacks and his past, you get why he's doing it the way he does.
The action in this movie is just phenomenal. There's no shaky cam at all, and there isn't stupid and fast jump cuts every single second. When the action is happening, you see it and you know what's going on, which is something that is apparently lost in most action movies today.
The acting was also great. I haven't really seen any miscast or out of place actors, and they all did a really good job portraying the characters that they had, especially Stefan Kapicic who voiced Colossus and Brianna Hildebrand who played Negasonic Teenage Warhead. They really didn't need to do much, but when you see them in action you just can't imagine the movie without them. Now, on the subject of Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, he's so perfect as the character. You feel like he's born to do this role. He also does most of the stunt work himself, so props to him for that!
The directing of the movie by Tim Miller is obviously wonderful. Also noted, this is the first big motion picture that he directs, how is that? The movie seriously was just overall well made, good looking, and really fast paced, there wasn't any scene in which I was bored, how would anyone expect that from a first time director?
One of the things that also make this movie great, is that Deadpool knows that he is in a movie, so even the people you wanted to cameo in this movie are included in this movie from Deadpool talking about them or referencing them somehow. The one cameo that you'd expect though in a Marvel movie is Stan Lee, and man that guy just dominates whenever he's on screen.
On that note, yes, since he know he's in a movie, there's a lot of 4th wall breaking, and a lot of references to the culture we live in and to Ryan Reynolds himself. There's also a lot of jabs to Twentieth Century Fox and to superhero movies in general.
The R rating for the movie is well deserved. It's not a movie who was shooting for PG-13 and it got a little out of hand, nope. They went with the R rating all the way, whether it's violence/blood/gore, sex and nudity, or profanity. They just went all out with script, and as Deadpool fan myself, I extremely appreciate that. DO NOT take your kids to see this movie, just don't! No matter what kind of kid he or she is, they will not like most of it and it will be a very bad influence. It's not your average comic-book movie, that rating is there for a reason.
Also, I rarely say this, but I saw the movie twice. The first time was in IMAX and the second time was in a regular movie theater, and I just have to recommend the IMAX because it was just a much better quality both audibly and visually, so give it a chance if you can.
Guys the movie just blew me away, and it seriously set the bar very high for upcoming comic-book and superhero movies, because overall I'm rating this movie 10/10! I'm kinda bias though, because I'm a fan like I mentioned, and I also got all or almost all the references and the jokes in the movie, so if you're not a fan, it's a very well made, funny, and good looking action comic-book movie, and for you the rating would be 9/10.
*Update* stay after the movie ends. The closing credits are extremely fun, and there's also a post-credit scene that was so Deadpool-ish!
I cannot praise this movie enough guys, so if you're an adult or in your late teenage years and looking for a fun movie this weekend, go see Deadpool.
Quick reviews:
- Zoolander 2 was okay. It's not just a cash grab. You can tell people actually sat down and wanted to do a good sequel to Zoolander, and they did. Only problem is, if you didn't like Zoolander you most likely won't like this one. Check it out if you're a fan of the first movie or if you're looking for a shut-down your brain comedy.
- How to be Single, I haven't seen it yet, but I'll post an update here the moment I do to let you know how was it. In case it was actually as good as Deadpool, I'll make a review just for it.
*Update* I saw the movie and no, just no. The movie was such a valentine's day cliche and it just didn't work at all. There are only two actors that really shined in this movie which were Dakota Johnson and Jason Mantzoukas. Rebel Wilson played Rebel Wilson, and Leslie Mann was functional. For a feminist movie it wasn't really feminist either, so I don't know where they were going with that. The movie lost its identity constantly throughout and it just wasn't good overall. I wouldn't recommend seeing it unless you absolutely have to.
What about you? Are you going to see Deadpool this weekend? Or have you already seen it? What did you think about it if you did? Or are you going to see another movie? Let me know in the comments below, and if you like this, share it with your friends! ☺
Hello by the way, everyone. If you're new here and don't know my system, I weekly go to the movie theater and see all the new releases on their opening night or opening day, then I choose what I liked best of all the movies I saw and I review it. I already saw Zoolander 2 a few hours ago which wasn't really good, and I'm seeing How to be Single tomorrow morning, but there is just no way the later is going to be better than Deadpool.
I also hate spoilers for any movie whatsoever, so I made sure over and over again that I wouldn't give anything away that you wouldn't basically know from the trailers or synopsis, so don't worry about getting the movie spoiled in here.
Now that I'm done explaining what's going on, in with the review!
When you see the very first minute of this movie, you'll know you're in for something special. The opening credits are just special, and probably never did a movie do something like it.
After that though, the first half of the movie begins in the present day, but we learn about Deadpool's alter ego which is Wade Wilson (played by Ryan Reynolds), and his origin through various flashbacks, which in theory can divide people. Flashbacks are very tricky, and if they are mishandled or mistreated they will easily backfire and blow up the movie, or they'll make it a lot better. In the case of this movie, it made it A LOT better!
In the flashbacks, we see how he interacts with his friend Weasel (played by T.J. Miller), and they just lay down the foundation for this friendship, and while this is going on, enter Vanessa (played by Morenca Baccarin). The romance that happens between Wade and Vanessa is just perfect. You see them on the screen and how they talk to each other and it just works! You completely buy the love story as an actual love story within a comic-book/action movie, which is a huge credit for the screenwriters. On that note though, the script was brilliant. Just like I mentioned, there is a romance in the movie, there's the origin story that also flowed great throughout the flashbacks, and there's also a revenge story which was handled amazingly.
Briefly, Deadpool wants to kill Ajax/Francis (played by Ed Skrein) and his assistant/sidekick Angel Dust (played by Gina Carano) for something that they did to him in the past, so you get the motivation behind what he's doing, and from the flashbacks and his past, you get why he's doing it the way he does.
The action in this movie is just phenomenal. There's no shaky cam at all, and there isn't stupid and fast jump cuts every single second. When the action is happening, you see it and you know what's going on, which is something that is apparently lost in most action movies today.
The acting was also great. I haven't really seen any miscast or out of place actors, and they all did a really good job portraying the characters that they had, especially Stefan Kapicic who voiced Colossus and Brianna Hildebrand who played Negasonic Teenage Warhead. They really didn't need to do much, but when you see them in action you just can't imagine the movie without them. Now, on the subject of Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, he's so perfect as the character. You feel like he's born to do this role. He also does most of the stunt work himself, so props to him for that!
The directing of the movie by Tim Miller is obviously wonderful. Also noted, this is the first big motion picture that he directs, how is that? The movie seriously was just overall well made, good looking, and really fast paced, there wasn't any scene in which I was bored, how would anyone expect that from a first time director?
One of the things that also make this movie great, is that Deadpool knows that he is in a movie, so even the people you wanted to cameo in this movie are included in this movie from Deadpool talking about them or referencing them somehow. The one cameo that you'd expect though in a Marvel movie is Stan Lee, and man that guy just dominates whenever he's on screen.
On that note, yes, since he know he's in a movie, there's a lot of 4th wall breaking, and a lot of references to the culture we live in and to Ryan Reynolds himself. There's also a lot of jabs to Twentieth Century Fox and to superhero movies in general.
The R rating for the movie is well deserved. It's not a movie who was shooting for PG-13 and it got a little out of hand, nope. They went with the R rating all the way, whether it's violence/blood/gore, sex and nudity, or profanity. They just went all out with script, and as Deadpool fan myself, I extremely appreciate that. DO NOT take your kids to see this movie, just don't! No matter what kind of kid he or she is, they will not like most of it and it will be a very bad influence. It's not your average comic-book movie, that rating is there for a reason.
Also, I rarely say this, but I saw the movie twice. The first time was in IMAX and the second time was in a regular movie theater, and I just have to recommend the IMAX because it was just a much better quality both audibly and visually, so give it a chance if you can.
Guys the movie just blew me away, and it seriously set the bar very high for upcoming comic-book and superhero movies, because overall I'm rating this movie 10/10! I'm kinda bias though, because I'm a fan like I mentioned, and I also got all or almost all the references and the jokes in the movie, so if you're not a fan, it's a very well made, funny, and good looking action comic-book movie, and for you the rating would be 9/10.
*Update* stay after the movie ends. The closing credits are extremely fun, and there's also a post-credit scene that was so Deadpool-ish!
I cannot praise this movie enough guys, so if you're an adult or in your late teenage years and looking for a fun movie this weekend, go see Deadpool.
Quick reviews:
- Zoolander 2 was okay. It's not just a cash grab. You can tell people actually sat down and wanted to do a good sequel to Zoolander, and they did. Only problem is, if you didn't like Zoolander you most likely won't like this one. Check it out if you're a fan of the first movie or if you're looking for a shut-down your brain comedy.
- How to be Single, I haven't seen it yet, but I'll post an update here the moment I do to let you know how was it. In case it was actually as good as Deadpool, I'll make a review just for it.
*Update* I saw the movie and no, just no. The movie was such a valentine's day cliche and it just didn't work at all. There are only two actors that really shined in this movie which were Dakota Johnson and Jason Mantzoukas. Rebel Wilson played Rebel Wilson, and Leslie Mann was functional. For a feminist movie it wasn't really feminist either, so I don't know where they were going with that. The movie lost its identity constantly throughout and it just wasn't good overall. I wouldn't recommend seeing it unless you absolutely have to.
What about you? Are you going to see Deadpool this weekend? Or have you already seen it? What did you think about it if you did? Or are you going to see another movie? Let me know in the comments below, and if you like this, share it with your friends! ☺
Final Batman v Superman Trailer Review/Breakdown
Rumors have been going around for about a month now (since the Dawn of the Justice League CW special event) that there's going to be a new Batman v Superman trailer. People were divided whether they actually need one or not after the not-so-good and arguably too-revealing last trailer, and I for the most part, didn't really want one. Frankly not for anything other than I'm already convinced since day 1 that this movie is going to be awesome and I don't really need any more persuasion. However, the moment I saw that that the trailer just dropped, I didn't hesitate once to check it out. Now that I checked it, I am extremely satisfied and not regretting anything at all, so let's talk about this!
I'm mainly going to talk about the new footage that this trailer provides, so there's a little chance that I'll talk about the old scenes and shots we've seen before.
When Batman gets out of the Batwing though, Alfred takes a step back and it's Batsy's time to shine, and man did he shine. The moment he gets into that building we know that these people are gonna end up regretting going wrong with their lives, but I guess they didn't know that. We see Batman just kicking, punching, flipping, disarming, and putting people's heads through boxes, walls, and floor (jack up the bass while watching this scene, you'll feel sorry for them).
Something really quick that I have to mention. The music in this trailer is from the actual soundtrack and score of the movie brought to us by Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL. This is the 3rd preview of it so to speak, but the first preview is one that they released a while back. Here's Preview 1 and Preview 2 if you haven't heard them, they're pretty cool.
I'm mainly going to talk about the new footage that this trailer provides, so there's a little chance that I'll talk about the old scenes and shots we've seen before.
So for the first 30 seconds or so, the trailer focuses on Bruce Wayne, and specifically what he does at night. We see that Alfred is talking to him while piloting the Batwing and overall helping him out in the field in his own way. Have we ever seen this before? The closest we've got to more-that-just-a-regular-butler Alfred was with Michael Caine, and while he did a phenomenal job, he didn't really help Bruce/Batman out with things other than advises, concerns, or that one time when he lifted that log of wood that trapped Bruce down in Batman Begins. With this Alfred though, we see that he's heavily helping him with field tasks such as thermal scan to the building, and piloting the Batwing. Batman ain't got time for that!
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| As if Batman's gonna show up at the front door. Idiots. |
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So not only is this the black and gray suit we've always wanted,
but it's also knife-proof? Snyder, just take my money!
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Guillermo Grispo, the fight choreographer and stunts director for the movie said in an interview before that we are going to see Batman fight in a way no one has seen before on the big screen, and I'm pretty sure he wasn't lying. While I do like Christian Bale's Batman, his fights always consisted of 2 or 3 moves that he mixed and matched over and over, and this is completely different obviously.
That being said though, if this is the only scene where Batman if fighting people other than Superman, it's a really bad choice for DC/WB to give it away in a trailer.
"Even you are too old to die young, not for lack of trying", well hello there classic sarcastic Alfred that we all love!
After that there's a few shots and footage that we've already seen before, but after Luthor finishes his line, we're shown new footage again! It's mainly Batman fighting Superman, so we see Superman taking Batman in his power suit and flying him through a building. I have to say just a quick thing though about Superman; for a man/alien who's trying to convince the government and Batman that him destroying the city and its buildings wasn't his fault, he's doing an extremely lousy job. Now that this is out of the way, I'll continue with the trailer.
There's a quick shot of Batman again fighting the gang, but this time he's using his Batarang to disarm the guy's gun. It reminds me so much of the Arkham games because it's probably the only media where this move is most famous.
Batman fires a gun at superman, and the bullet looks rubber-ish, but then I remembered that the only gun that Batman has in this movie is a grenade launcher, so, I'm sorry Superman, but this is probably gonna hurt in a second.
More Batman fighting Superman. Superman stops his kick then punches him and bla bla bla. Then, finally, for the first time, the very first time and we're just a month away from the movie and over a year after the first teaser trailer hitting us, we hear Diana Prince/Wonder Woman talk. For anyone who still doesn't buy her as a character, there are two reasons: something's wrong with you, or you don't know who this character is. First of all, Gadot seems to be doing a great job hiding her accent, because her English is heavily affected by her native language. If you heard her in any interviews or seen her in other movies (Fast 4 and Furious 5 are her most known works) you'll hear that she definitely has a different accent in here. We see in the next shot her as Wonder Woman behind her shield, then taking a leap to attack someone/something/supposedly Doomsday/Something that doesn't look like anything other than Doomsday.
Did you see how Superman just pushed Batman away about 20 feet without breaking a sweat? Cause that was rad!
Did you see how Superman just pushed Batman away about 20 feet without breaking a sweat? Cause that was rad!
A bunch of old footage again appears, but then, this happens.
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| DARK SEID IS COMING, you know, eventually. Sooner or later |
The other photo that was of and in this same setting didn't show much other than the Omega sign (hinting Darkseid) and Batman looking at the horizon. In the trailer though, this is the whole shot that we see, and this is clearly not just some desert, this is definitely Apokolips, which confirms more that this isn't a nightmare, it's a vision that Batman is seeing for some reason, or Darkseif is sending it to him, who knows?
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| And at this moment, Superman knew he was f-ed |
Okay so for all of you who were doubting Batman and questioning how can he possibly defeat Superman or saying that Batman doesn't have any superpowers, he'll be dead in a second or whatnot, I hope this shot proved you wrong. See, Batman does have a superpower, it's called a brain (and an enormous wealth, but mostly the brain). He knows that he can't possibly defeat Superman with his regular crime-fighting suit, that's why he is wearing this one! Now, Zack Snyder, the director of the movie, said that the suit is mainly to defend Batman from Superman more than it is for attacking him, and we can clearly see that here and in an earlier very brief and quick shot in the trailer, so my question is what is Batman's strategy to win the fight, or at least have the upper hand? Cause even with the suit he can't knock Superman completely down, so I guess we'll find out when we see the movie, and oh my God I'm so excited!!
Something really quick that I have to mention. The music in this trailer is from the actual soundtrack and score of the movie brought to us by Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL. This is the 3rd preview of it so to speak, but the first preview is one that they released a while back. Here's Preview 1 and Preview 2 if you haven't heard them, they're pretty cool.
What about you guys? Are you excited? Did I miss something in the trailer? And who's side are you on? Batman or Superman? Let me know in the comments below, and if you like this, share it with your friends! ☺
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Thoughts on the Batman v Superman/Turkish Airlines ads
I wanted to talk about this on Sunday, but when I started looking through the 2 TV spots (they're more of ads than trailers imo), I didn't really find much to talk about. However, someone just told me that he'd like to know my opinion about them so here you go!
Gonna start with the Fly to Gotham ad first
So the ad starts with a Turkish Airlines plane flying over Gotham, because it's technically their ad. but it's a beneficial and mutual partnership between them and DC/WB, meaning that they both get something from it. After that, we get to see a couple of buildings during daylight, and then every other scene after than except for just one happens during the night.
We get our first look at how the bat signal actually looks on the clouds when it's turned on. From how it moves and integrates with the clouds, it looks pretty cool!
Again, the ad starts with a shot of a Turkish Airlines plane (shocking). Then we get a look of how Metropolis now looks after all the destruction that happened in Man of Steel.
After that, we see Superman's statue, and a very cool shot from the point of view of someone in the street seeing him fly.
We get to see Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor saying more than one sentence finally, and here's my problem with it. Eisenberg is probably my most feared feature about this movie, because he doesn't really look like the traditional Lex Luthor that we know and love (not sure really if love is right word, but at least we love to hate him). And unlike all his appearances in the trailers and his lines, he appears here like a confident and know-it-all Lex, which is what Lex is all about, so I'm really confused and still not really sure about his performance, but I'm hoping he'll prove me wrong.
Two quick things I had to add just for the sake of telling you everything I know. In trailer 4, which is just an exact copy of trailer 2 except one scene. In that one scene, you see Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman riding a plane, and it's a Turkish Airlines plane (again, shocking).
Gonna start with the Fly to Gotham ad first
So the ad starts with a Turkish Airlines plane flying over Gotham, because it's technically their ad. but it's a beneficial and mutual partnership between them and DC/WB, meaning that they both get something from it. After that, we get to see a couple of buildings during daylight, and then every other scene after than except for just one happens during the night.
One of the buildings we see in the night is Ace Chemicals. Briefly, AC is the building in which the Joker as we know him today is born. This is where his skin was bleached, his lips turned red, and his hair turned green. There are also two buildings on the left that have the 2 colors green and purple glowing up. If you haven't ever noticed, the most famous Joker attire always somehow contains green and purple, so it's not just a cool shot of the building, it's a pretty good homage and an Easter egg.
Immediately the next shot, we see Bruce Wayne talking about how Gotham is not better than before and "restored to its former glory", which begs the question, what happened to it that it lost this glory? Wayne is old now, and he has been in Gotham as both Wayne and Batman for a long time, so it can't be the crime. Zack Snyder said before that Gotham and Metropolis were sister cities, meaning that they're only a couple or a few miles away from each other. Also, earlier in the trailer, we also see a bunch of buildings being constructed/fixed. The only thing I can gather from this (if this actually means anything and isn't just a coincidence) is that Superman destroyed a few buildings from Gotham as well when he was fighting Zod in Man of Steel.
We see, after that, the old opera house, next to which Bruce's parents were murdered. Then there are a couple of scenes of the nightlife in Gotham City which include a shot of Bruce looking at the skyline of the city and its lit buildings.
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| Ace Chemicals makes another appearance, interesting. |
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| In your face, Supes! The Bat is not dead! |
That's pretty much what I noticed about the Fly to Gotham ad. Now, let's get into Fly to Metropolis!
Again, the ad starts with a shot of a Turkish Airlines plane (shocking). Then we get a look of how Metropolis now looks after all the destruction that happened in Man of Steel.
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| Nothing really worth mentioning about this shot, except that this tall building on the right is LexCorp |
Then we see a few shots of how the lifestyle in Metropolis is going now. The voice over mentions that the city is now "reborn, rebuilt", which makes complete sense considering how great it looks now that the buildings are going upwards and each one is in one piece. We see the rebuilt Daily Planet building, which is unlike the destroyed one in Man of Steel does not have the globe on top of it for some reason.
After that, we see Superman's statue, and a very cool shot from the point of view of someone in the street seeing him fly.
We get to see Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor saying more than one sentence finally, and here's my problem with it. Eisenberg is probably my most feared feature about this movie, because he doesn't really look like the traditional Lex Luthor that we know and love (not sure really if love is right word, but at least we love to hate him). And unlike all his appearances in the trailers and his lines, he appears here like a confident and know-it-all Lex, which is what Lex is all about, so I'm really confused and still not really sure about his performance, but I'm hoping he'll prove me wrong.
That's pretty much everything that is there to be said about these two ads, except that one badass wide shot that was in the end of both ads. While it's not really much of anything, it's just eye candy for every Batman and Superman fan to finally see them in the same movie and facing each other.
Two quick things I had to add just for the sake of telling you everything I know. In trailer 4, which is just an exact copy of trailer 2 except one scene. In that one scene, you see Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman riding a plane, and it's a Turkish Airlines plane (again, shocking).
The other thing that I have to add is that on the website of Turkish Airlines, they added 2 specific pages, one for each city. In these pages, you can see the maps for both Gotham City and Metropolis. I'll insert the maps and put the websites in their caption.
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| Gotham City as it is in the DCEU |
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| Metropolis as it is in the DCEU |
What about you? Did you like these ads? Did I miss something? And here's a cool question for you; if you can live in either Gotham City or Metropolis, which one would you choose? Let me know in the comments below, and if you like this, share it with your friends! ☺
Sunday, February 7, 2016
X-Men: Apocalypse Super Bowl TV Spot Review/Breakdown
A hero without a a villain is just a normal guy, don't you guys agree? That's why when there's a movie about a hero versus a villain, they have to have at least one way to show you how bad and dangerous the villain is, and that's what the X-Men: Apocalypse TV spot just does.
In the trailer, they show you just how much destruction Apocalypse can do in order to live up to his name, and this is a huge plus to a superhero and especially X-Men fans, cause the franchise has been around for over a decade and a half now, and the main team is pretty much the same, so what changed? Answer: Apocalypse!
In less than 30 seconds, they show you why he's called that, that he is indeed the first mutant in this world, and the most dangerous of them all. You see him either destroying buildings, cars, or bridges to the point where the destruction in Man of Steel seems like a recreation. You also get to see his 4 horsemen: Magneto, Psylocke, Angel, and Storm, and all the destruction/damage that they're doing under his control.
Things I noticed, liked, or hated in this trailer:
- Jennifer Lawrence appears as the actual Mystique in this trailer, that's relieving. The reason I'm saying this is because in the 1st trailer, we always saw JLaw as Raven, not as Mystique, which was concerning to me and many other fans. In this trailer, however, we saw her once (still not a lot, but it's something I guess) as Mystique, so I hope most of her appearances in the movie is as mutant-her and not her human-her (you get my point, right? Cool).
- Psylocke is just badass! I'll admit it, she's one of the X-Men comics that I had *cough* and still have *cough* a crush on. She's new in the X-Men cinematic universe, and from what I'm seeing, I'm glad they're doing the character justice in terms of looks and abilities.
It might be Nightcrawler, but I'm not sure though as it was from his back, and that he creates more of a smoke effect than dust.
What about you guys? Are you excited for this movie? And what did you think of the trailer? Did I miss something? Let me know in the comments below, and if you like this, share it with your friends! ☺
In the trailer, they show you just how much destruction Apocalypse can do in order to live up to his name, and this is a huge plus to a superhero and especially X-Men fans, cause the franchise has been around for over a decade and a half now, and the main team is pretty much the same, so what changed? Answer: Apocalypse!
In less than 30 seconds, they show you why he's called that, that he is indeed the first mutant in this world, and the most dangerous of them all. You see him either destroying buildings, cars, or bridges to the point where the destruction in Man of Steel seems like a recreation. You also get to see his 4 horsemen: Magneto, Psylocke, Angel, and Storm, and all the destruction/damage that they're doing under his control.
Things I noticed, liked, or hated in this trailer:
- We never really had a proper look at Apocalypse since Comic Con. Even in the 1st trailer they always faded to black before we got to see his face except that one time at the end, but even then we didn't really see him from a good angle. In this trailer though, they offered a bit better look at him in 2 different scenes yet from the same angle (kinda).
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| Poe Dameron chocking Katniss Everdeen: A visual representation on how Star Wars TFA screwed THG Mockingjay's Box Office |
I don't know if it's only me, but I don't see Oscar Isaac at all in these scenes, which completely works for me. Isaac always had that kind and likable face, so it was hard at first to imagine him as Apocalypse. Him and the makeup team proved me wrong though. Last time that happened was with Ralph Fiennes when he portrayed He who must not be named.
- Jennifer Lawrence appears as the actual Mystique in this trailer, that's relieving. The reason I'm saying this is because in the 1st trailer, we always saw JLaw as Raven, not as Mystique, which was concerning to me and many other fans. In this trailer, however, we saw her once (still not a lot, but it's something I guess) as Mystique, so I hope most of her appearances in the movie is as mutant-her and not her human-her (you get my point, right? Cool).
- Psylocke is just badass! I'll admit it, she's one of the X-Men comics that I had *cough* and still have *cough* a crush on. She's new in the X-Men cinematic universe, and from what I'm seeing, I'm glad they're doing the character justice in terms of looks and abilities.
- This is not something that I hated, but it just got me like Huh??
In less than a second in the trailer, we see Angel fighting Beast (I gathered it was Beast from his back and his hair, not 100% sure though), and then when Angel hit him, he disappeared into thin air.
The trailer just looks pretty awesome, and I can't wait to see this movie in just 3 months!!
What about you guys? Are you excited for this movie? And what did you think of the trailer? Did I miss something? Let me know in the comments below, and if you like this, share it with your friends! ☺
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Super Bowl TV Spot Review/Breakdown
I've thought about this a lot. I had a ton of new trailers in front of me and I narrowed it down to 2: TMNT2 and X-Men: Apocalypse. I honestly couldn't decide which one I liked better, so I'll start with TMNT2, and I'll post my X-Men review/breakdown either in a couple of hours or tomorrow morning depending on how much time I have.
Stephen Amell as Casey Jones also is one of the reasons I'm excited for this movie. I'm a big fan of Arrow and pretty much anything Amell does.
They recast Shredder, thankfully. Last movie had a lot of problems concerning Shredder that I will not get into, but they ended messing him up, so I hope they do him justice in that movie.
Now that I've listed why I'm excited for this movie, here are some things I noticed, liked, or hated:
- The Technodrome!
- Speaking of Krang! We got to see his body and him personally (kinda) for the first time in this trailer.
So it's excited that Krang himself will be in the movie, and that they're not just recycling Shredder over and over again.
Also, in the photo were Krang is facing the turtles, I think that they're on the Technodrome, and if I have to guess, they got there using the plane that we see them on (not on board, actually on it) in the last few seconds of the trailer.
So what do you guys think? Did I miss anything? And are you excited for this movie? Let me know in the comments below, and if you like this, share it with your friends! ☺
I'll be working on my X-Men: Apocalypse TV spot review/breakdown, and post it when I'm done with it, so expect it either later tonight or tomorrow morning!
Frankly, I'm really excited and looking forward to see this movie despite not liking the predecessor at all. The first movie was so focused on Megan Fox as April O'neal, and the turtles don't actually show up until way later into the movie. Also, the movie was so dark. Why was it dark?? It's a movie based on kids toys, cartoons, and comics, so why it was this serious I have no idea.
However, the sequel looks a lot better! First of all, the colors in this and the 1st trailer are so much brighter. Even the turtles look better for some reason. They fixed their appearance a little bit, and their skin is much lighter and not that dark green that we had before, so that's a plus.Stephen Amell as Casey Jones also is one of the reasons I'm excited for this movie. I'm a big fan of Arrow and pretty much anything Amell does.
They recast Shredder, thankfully. Last movie had a lot of problems concerning Shredder that I will not get into, but they ended messing him up, so I hope they do him justice in that movie.
Now that I've listed why I'm excited for this movie, here are some things I noticed, liked, or hated:
- The Technodrome!
When we saw the ships and the weird portal in the sky in the 1st trailer, most people mocked the movie for taking ideas from the first Avengers movie. Only few people that I know or heard actually acknowledged that this might be Krang and Dimension X, and what do you know? They were right!
For those of you who don't know, the Technodrome is Krang's operation base.- Speaking of Krang! We got to see his body and him personally (kinda) for the first time in this trailer.
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| Krang in his robotic body facing the turtles |
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| Krang's "first look" |
Also, in the photo were Krang is facing the turtles, I think that they're on the Technodrome, and if I have to guess, they got there using the plane that we see them on (not on board, actually on it) in the last few seconds of the trailer.
So what do you guys think? Did I miss anything? And are you excited for this movie? Let me know in the comments below, and if you like this, share it with your friends! ☺
I'll be working on my X-Men: Apocalypse TV spot review/breakdown, and post it when I'm done with it, so expect it either later tonight or tomorrow morning!
Captain America: Civil War Super Bowl TV Spot Review/Breakdown
We've all been waiting for that one, right? Who in their right mind wasn't??
The trailer delivered some new footage that was completely amazing. It had a great tone to it. The chanting in the background - United We Stand, United We Stand, United We Fall, Divided We Fall, Divided We Fall - alone gave this trailer a really really serious tone. The tone is very serious, and it should be. Since when (on the big screen) did we ever see superheroes fight each other?! Apart from the 5-minute scene in Avengers when CA and IM fought Thor, we never saw something like that! So the movie shouldn't really be light or funny like the previous Marvel movies, and from the looks of the 1st trailer that we got and this TV spot, it's not going to be.
Things I noticed, liked, or hated in this trailer:
- Bucky is supposed to be about 70-something years old by now, how isn't he? Answer's probably in this picture. It looks like Hydra (Hydra still exists, they're not completely gone yet) has been putting him into hibernate mode somehow with this machine that he's connected to.
- It looks like a good part of the movie is going to be in Germany, which is good because in the last Avengers movie all the danger revolved around a fictional country that you really don't care about, so them using a real life country is a good thing.
- No Spider-Man. This is something that I hated, honestly, but as I thought more and more about it they'll probably treat him like they treated Vision in Avengers: AOU. They'll wait until the very final full official trailer, and they'll give us something very small to tease us, and then we'll finally see him for the first time on the big screen. Who can blame them? It worked beautifully for Vision, why wouldn't it for Spider-Man?
- OH MY GOD CAP'S SHIELD IS SCRATCHED!!
This is obviously Black Panther's claws, which are, for those of you who don't know, are made out of the very same Vibranium that Cap's shield is made out of.
The trailer delivered some new footage that was completely amazing. It had a great tone to it. The chanting in the background - United We Stand, United We Stand, United We Fall, Divided We Fall, Divided We Fall - alone gave this trailer a really really serious tone. The tone is very serious, and it should be. Since when (on the big screen) did we ever see superheroes fight each other?! Apart from the 5-minute scene in Avengers when CA and IM fought Thor, we never saw something like that! So the movie shouldn't really be light or funny like the previous Marvel movies, and from the looks of the 1st trailer that we got and this TV spot, it's not going to be.
Things I noticed, liked, or hated in this trailer:
- Bucky is supposed to be about 70-something years old by now, how isn't he? Answer's probably in this picture. It looks like Hydra (Hydra still exists, they're not completely gone yet) has been putting him into hibernate mode somehow with this machine that he's connected to.
- It looks like a good part of the movie is going to be in Germany, which is good because in the last Avengers movie all the danger revolved around a fictional country that you really don't care about, so them using a real life country is a good thing.
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| Flughafen Leipzig Halle is an airport in Germany |
- Tony Stark is making badass upgrades to his tech and his suit(s)! Have you seen this shot??
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| Bullet-proof smartwatch, your move Apple! |
The new Iron Man and War Machine suits are also looking great. They look slicker, natural, and even more amazing than they did before.
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| That gauntlet design though |
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| #TeamCap |
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| #TeamIronMan |
- The official team lineups as they will appear in the movie look awesome! Forget about Panthers and the Broncos, this was the best teams lineup of the Super Bowl. We've always known to an extent who's on who's side, but all we had thus far were just talks and promo arts, so it's great to finally see them in their glory!
On Captain America's side, we see (left to right) Falcon, Ant-Man, Hawkeye, Captain American, Scarlet Witch, and the Winter Soldier.
On Iron Man's side, we see (left to right) Black Panther, Vision, Iron Man, Black Widow, and War Machine.
As I've said before, the new Iron Man and War Machine suits look gorgeous, but there are one very noticeable suit upgrade on Cap's side, and that's Ant-Man's suit. The helmet's color changed from chrome silver to just plain silver, which looks pretty good. The suit itself also doesn't have that much leather that it had in his movie. Whatever material the suit's made out of, it looks pretty smooth and modern, which are two things I cannot say about the old suit.
On Captain America's side, we see (left to right) Falcon, Ant-Man, Hawkeye, Captain American, Scarlet Witch, and the Winter Soldier.
On Iron Man's side, we see (left to right) Black Panther, Vision, Iron Man, Black Widow, and War Machine.
As I've said before, the new Iron Man and War Machine suits look gorgeous, but there are one very noticeable suit upgrade on Cap's side, and that's Ant-Man's suit. The helmet's color changed from chrome silver to just plain silver, which looks pretty good. The suit itself also doesn't have that much leather that it had in his movie. Whatever material the suit's made out of, it looks pretty smooth and modern, which are two things I cannot say about the old suit.
- No Spider-Man. This is something that I hated, honestly, but as I thought more and more about it they'll probably treat him like they treated Vision in Avengers: AOU. They'll wait until the very final full official trailer, and they'll give us something very small to tease us, and then we'll finally see him for the first time on the big screen. Who can blame them? It worked beautifully for Vision, why wouldn't it for Spider-Man?
- OH MY GOD CAP'S SHIELD IS SCRATCHED!!
This is obviously Black Panther's claws, which are, for those of you who don't know, are made out of the very same Vibranium that Cap's shield is made out of.
So guys, what about you? Did you like this TV spot? Did I miss something? And who's side are you on, #TeamCap or #TeamIronMan? Let me know in the comments, and if you like this, share it with your friends! ☺
There also a lot of new TV spots that dropped. I haven't decided which one will I talk about yet, but whatever it is, expect my review/breakdown of it later tonight!
Hail Hydra
There also a lot of new TV spots that dropped. I haven't decided which one will I talk about yet, but whatever it is, expect my review/breakdown of it later tonight!
Hail Hydra
Hail Caesar! Review
Every week there are a couple or a few new movies that are released. However, I really do not have the time to write my opinion about each one of them, I only choose the best one that I liked that week.
So this week, 3 movies were released nationwide: The Choice, Hail Caesar!, and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I saw all three of them, and as you probably know by now, I liked Hail Caesar! the most, so it's time to talk about it!
I was really excited for this movie. It's directed by the Coen brothers (Josh and Ethan Coen) which directed Fargo (1996), The Man who Wasn't There (2001), and co-wrote Bridge of Spies (2015), so they have a pretty good track record.
Also, the movie stars a ton of famous actors that the movie can be called an ensemble movie based on just the names, but it's not though. The movie is really driven and lead by Josh Brolin more than anything else. Brolin played the character of the "fixer". He was the one that the studio needs to fix problems with its movies in order for them to come out in the scheduled time. and he was by far the best part of this movie. But as much as this a movie to tell a story of this guy, it's more of a throwback to old school Hollywood, so the movie's plot is thin, and you can get confused a lot of times if you're not paying really good attention.
However, on the positive side, this movie is a pretty good comedy, which is something that the Coen brothers are used to give us. On the comedy side though, Josh Brolin moves aside, and Alden Ehrenreich comes in the frame. Whenever that guy had a line or an action to do, he made sure that he delivered it in the best comedic way possible. That is something that is really hard to do and it is something that deserves praise!
The overall directing of this movie was brilliant, also. My only problem with the movie really is its script. It's not bad, but knowing the Coen brothers' previous work, they could have done better.
All the other performances were also great and/or functional. Frankly, no one in the cast did a bad job at all (oh my God Channing Tatum can sing!).
As much as I liked this movie more than the other two however, it didn't really meet my expectations. I would recommend that you see it on a weekday or in a matinee price on a weekend, and overall I'll give this movie 7.5/10
Quick reviews:
- The Choice was disappointing. Just don't waste your money on it because you'll hate it. You can rent it when it comes out if you have to.
- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was decent, but very slow paced and it concentrated on the love triangle far more than it should have had. I recommend seeing it if you have absolutely nothing else to do and you want to talk crap about something with your friends.
Extremely sorry for being late guys, but I didn't see PPZ till earlier today.
Have you seen any of these movies though? What did you think? Let me know in the comments below, and if you like this, share it with your friends! ☺
Also, I'm working on a couple of Super Bowl TV spots reviews/breakdowns, so expect them later tonight!
So this week, 3 movies were released nationwide: The Choice, Hail Caesar!, and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I saw all three of them, and as you probably know by now, I liked Hail Caesar! the most, so it's time to talk about it!
I was really excited for this movie. It's directed by the Coen brothers (Josh and Ethan Coen) which directed Fargo (1996), The Man who Wasn't There (2001), and co-wrote Bridge of Spies (2015), so they have a pretty good track record.Also, the movie stars a ton of famous actors that the movie can be called an ensemble movie based on just the names, but it's not though. The movie is really driven and lead by Josh Brolin more than anything else. Brolin played the character of the "fixer". He was the one that the studio needs to fix problems with its movies in order for them to come out in the scheduled time. and he was by far the best part of this movie. But as much as this a movie to tell a story of this guy, it's more of a throwback to old school Hollywood, so the movie's plot is thin, and you can get confused a lot of times if you're not paying really good attention.
However, on the positive side, this movie is a pretty good comedy, which is something that the Coen brothers are used to give us. On the comedy side though, Josh Brolin moves aside, and Alden Ehrenreich comes in the frame. Whenever that guy had a line or an action to do, he made sure that he delivered it in the best comedic way possible. That is something that is really hard to do and it is something that deserves praise!
The overall directing of this movie was brilliant, also. My only problem with the movie really is its script. It's not bad, but knowing the Coen brothers' previous work, they could have done better.
All the other performances were also great and/or functional. Frankly, no one in the cast did a bad job at all (oh my God Channing Tatum can sing!).
As much as I liked this movie more than the other two however, it didn't really meet my expectations. I would recommend that you see it on a weekday or in a matinee price on a weekend, and overall I'll give this movie 7.5/10
Quick reviews:
- The Choice was disappointing. Just don't waste your money on it because you'll hate it. You can rent it when it comes out if you have to.
- Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was decent, but very slow paced and it concentrated on the love triangle far more than it should have had. I recommend seeing it if you have absolutely nothing else to do and you want to talk crap about something with your friends.
Extremely sorry for being late guys, but I didn't see PPZ till earlier today.
Have you seen any of these movies though? What did you think? Let me know in the comments below, and if you like this, share it with your friends! ☺
Also, I'm working on a couple of Super Bowl TV spots reviews/breakdowns, so expect them later tonight!
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
2016 Super Bowl Movie TV Spots: What we know and what we're expecting
We're just a few days away from the 50th Super Bowl, Carolina Panthers versus the Denver Broncos. And with the awesomely entertaining game that will be playing, there will also be TV spots for the guys who will be watching the game, have no idea what's going on, and also LOVE movies *cough* like me *cough*
Since that's a movies blog, I'll be talking/speculating on which movies we are going to or wish to see ads for (sorted alphabetically)
1) 10 Cloverfield Lane
2) Alice Through the Looking Glass
Actually, I'm pretty certain that this a TV spot that we are going to see, because, well, Disney already released it online.
That's a movie that I'm personally really excited about. I actually enjoyed the previous one. It wasn't a masterpiece by any means, but it was likable for what it was, so I'm excited to see what they do with the sequel!
Alice Through the Looking Glass is scheduled for release on May 27th 2016
3) The Angry Birds Movie
Personally, I'm not a big fan of video game-to-movie adaptation, let alone a smartphone game. However, the movie has a pretty good box office potential, and if it actually is a good movie, Sony Studios need just one smart TV spot to win people over.
The Angry Birds Movie is scheduled for release on May 20th 2016
4) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
One of my personal most anticipated movies of March and of the whole year! After the "controversial" third trailer that Warner Bros. has released, there has been 4 really good and intriguing TV spots. Although there is no confirmation whether it bought time during the Super Bowl, it would be wise from WB to give us a 5th TV spot with just as good and just as intriguing footage to win the fans that they lost or that are hesitant after the mentioned before trailer. That would be a very smart move especially if they do not want to be overshadowed by #6 on the list.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is scheduled for release on March 25th 2016
*Update* they really didn't release an actual movie TV spot, but they partnered with Turkish Airlines and made 2 sweet commercials (1 for Gotham, 1 for Metropolis) for both the movie and the airline company.
5) Bourne 5
I'm kinda hoping for this one myself, cause the Bourne series has just been so damn good!
We still don't have an official trailer or even an official name yet, but Eric Van Lustbader, the author of the Bourne books, might have slipped in one of his tweets that we're getting our very first look at Bourne 5 in the super bowl. So here's hoping.
The yet-to-be titled Bourne sequel is scheduled for release on July 29th 2016
*Update* they titled the movie officially as Jason Bourne, and they also released a TV spot.
6) Captain America: Civil War
And then of course, there's Marvel. This is Disney and Marvel's big summer action movie. If I have to, judging by how many time Disney bought during Super Bowl 50, I would bet that this is one of the movies that they will show TV spots for. I'm strongly expecting one for this movie, and who knows? Maybe this will be the first tease for the new Spider-Man.
Captain America: Civil War is scheduled for release on May 6th 2016
*Update* there has been a confirmation that Coca-Cola and Marvel/Disney are doing an ad together during the Super Bowl. That's most likely going to be something related to CA: CW.
*Update2* there was indeed an ad from Coca-Cola and Marvel/Disney, but there was also a TV spot just for Captain America: Civil War. If you want to read what I thought about it, click here
7) Deadpool
Many Deadpool fans are already won over by the previous two trailers that we got. However some people are still on the edge for various reasons. A week before its release, Deadpool needs one more smart and quick blow that would attract other audiences to it if it wants to be the success it's setting out to be.
Deadpool is scheduled for release on February 12th 2016
*Update* yes, as expected, they also released a TV spot during the Super Bowl, and it was glorious!
8) Finding Dory
Although it has already a trailer that came out a few months ago, it didn't really grab me that much. The trailer basically treats the nostalgic part in people who already saw Finding Nemo and loved it. Nonetheless, anyone who hasn't seen it, or didn't like it, will pretty much won't care or will hate that trailer. In the Super Bowl, if Disney chose to advertise Finding Dory, it needs to attract both kids and people who didn't like Finding Nemo quickly and effectively. I myself enjoyed FN very much and I can't wait to see what they're going to do with FD.
Finding Dory is scheduled for release on June 17th 2016
9) Ghostbusters
It's a reboot for an 80s famous and well-known franchise, so it's something that you see happen a lot recently. But, this new reboot chose to get out of its status quo and decided to have an all-female leading cast, which is something to be admired, especially that they still went with it regardless of fans' objections. We still do not have any trailers for the movie as of yet, but something as quick and as brief as 30 seconds might get these fans on the positive side of the franchise again.
Ghostbusters is scheduled for release on July 15th 2016
10) Independence Day: Resurgence
Just like 10 Cloverfield Lane, it's the sequel that we didn't ask for, but we're damn glad that we're getting it! The trailer that we got a couple of months ago was quite good looking, didn't reveal the plot at all which is always a good thing, and Jeff Goldblum is always a positive. However, a lot of people think that it's a quick cash grab. It would be very wise of Twentieth Century Fox to show the people that they're wrong (hopefully?)
Independence Day: Resurgence is scheduled for release on June 24th 2016
*Update* they made the wise decision! Here's the Super Bowl TV spot for the movie.
11) The Jungle Book
Personally, I grew up on The Jungle Book animated movies, but I can't really remember anything of what they are or what they were talking about, and I'm pretty sure I'm not alone. Thus far, the movie has been overlooked by a lot of people and the general public. Disney bought 3-4 time spots during the Super Bowl, so it would be wise of them to introduce a new TV spot with new footage that quickly sums up the plot for people like me, and attracts people who are overlooking it so far. On a side note though, The CGI is stunning judging by the trailer that we have, and it's something that we are used to have from Disney.
The Jungle Book is scheduled for release on April 15th 2016
*Update* we didn't just get a TV spot for the movie, we also got a trailer!
12) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Unlike #1 an #10 on the list, this is the sequel no one wanted. However, from the looks of the first and only trailer we got so far, it looks like they are trying to fix what they did wrong with the predecessor. What Paramount needs right now is something to get people more excited about this movie so that they can forget about the last one.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is scheduled for release on June 3rd 2016
*Update* the official TMNT twitter account tweeted a 7 second teaser that confirms a Super Bowl TV spot, so look forward to that!
*Update2* as teased, we did get a Super Bowl TV spot, and it showed a lot of goodies! If you want to read what I think about it, click here.
13) X-Men: Apocalypse
After the big and well-deserved success of X-Men: Days of Future Past, both financially and in ratings, we are excited to see how they handle the awesome villain Apocalypse, as this is his first appearance on the big screen. However, since a lot of fans complained when they saw the first look on set after San Diego Comic Con, and we didn't really get to see him in the trailer they released a while ago, a lot of people are still on the edge. The TV spot should have just a quick reassurance that Twentieth Century Fox and Brian Singer still have a good handle on things, especially after the poorly received Fantastic Four.
X-Men: Apocalypse is scheduled for release on May 27th 2016
*Update* are you reassured that this movie is going to be great? Cause I am! If you want to read what I thought about the TV spot, click here.
14) Zoolander 2
This one is a little bit far fetched, seeing that a lot of people are excited for that movie, but others also think that it's a quick cash grab. The movie has a lot of potential, but it's going to be released against the valentine movie How to be Single and the comic book movie Deadpool, so its box office success is still questionable. A TV spot though, in one of the, if not the, biggest sport event of the year in the US, can win a lot of people over.
Zoolander 2 is scheduled for release on February 12th 2016
And you? What are you expecting or excited for during the Super Bowl (other than the Super Bowl itself)? Let me know below in the comments, and if you like this, please share with your friends ☺
Since that's a movies blog, I'll be talking/speculating on which movies we are going to or wish to see ads for (sorted alphabetically)
1) 10 Cloverfield Lane
The surprise sequel that no one asked for but secretly wanted! After the release of its first trailer a couple of weeks ago, it became one of the most anticipated movies of the year. Due to its low budget, I doubt that it will have a TV spot (a 30-second TV spot costs about $4.8 million), but I sure am hoping for one!
10 Cloverfield Lane is scheduled for release on March 11th 2016
*Update* they indeed did release a TV spot, and here it is
10 Cloverfield Lane is scheduled for release on March 11th 2016
*Update* they indeed did release a TV spot, and here it is
2) Alice Through the Looking Glass
Actually, I'm pretty certain that this a TV spot that we are going to see, because, well, Disney already released it online.
That's a movie that I'm personally really excited about. I actually enjoyed the previous one. It wasn't a masterpiece by any means, but it was likable for what it was, so I'm excited to see what they do with the sequel!
3) The Angry Birds Movie
Personally, I'm not a big fan of video game-to-movie adaptation, let alone a smartphone game. However, the movie has a pretty good box office potential, and if it actually is a good movie, Sony Studios need just one smart TV spot to win people over.
The Angry Birds Movie is scheduled for release on May 20th 2016
4) Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
One of my personal most anticipated movies of March and of the whole year! After the "controversial" third trailer that Warner Bros. has released, there has been 4 really good and intriguing TV spots. Although there is no confirmation whether it bought time during the Super Bowl, it would be wise from WB to give us a 5th TV spot with just as good and just as intriguing footage to win the fans that they lost or that are hesitant after the mentioned before trailer. That would be a very smart move especially if they do not want to be overshadowed by #6 on the list.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is scheduled for release on March 25th 2016
*Update* they really didn't release an actual movie TV spot, but they partnered with Turkish Airlines and made 2 sweet commercials (1 for Gotham, 1 for Metropolis) for both the movie and the airline company.
5) Bourne 5
I'm kinda hoping for this one myself, cause the Bourne series has just been so damn good!
We still don't have an official trailer or even an official name yet, but Eric Van Lustbader, the author of the Bourne books, might have slipped in one of his tweets that we're getting our very first look at Bourne 5 in the super bowl. So here's hoping.
The yet-to-be titled Bourne sequel is scheduled for release on July 29th 2016
*Update* they titled the movie officially as Jason Bourne, and they also released a TV spot.
6) Captain America: Civil War
And then of course, there's Marvel. This is Disney and Marvel's big summer action movie. If I have to, judging by how many time Disney bought during Super Bowl 50, I would bet that this is one of the movies that they will show TV spots for. I'm strongly expecting one for this movie, and who knows? Maybe this will be the first tease for the new Spider-Man.
Captain America: Civil War is scheduled for release on May 6th 2016
*Update* there has been a confirmation that Coca-Cola and Marvel/Disney are doing an ad together during the Super Bowl. That's most likely going to be something related to CA: CW.
*Update2* there was indeed an ad from Coca-Cola and Marvel/Disney, but there was also a TV spot just for Captain America: Civil War. If you want to read what I thought about it, click here
7) Deadpool
Many Deadpool fans are already won over by the previous two trailers that we got. However some people are still on the edge for various reasons. A week before its release, Deadpool needs one more smart and quick blow that would attract other audiences to it if it wants to be the success it's setting out to be.
Deadpool is scheduled for release on February 12th 2016
*Update* yes, as expected, they also released a TV spot during the Super Bowl, and it was glorious!
8) Finding Dory
Although it has already a trailer that came out a few months ago, it didn't really grab me that much. The trailer basically treats the nostalgic part in people who already saw Finding Nemo and loved it. Nonetheless, anyone who hasn't seen it, or didn't like it, will pretty much won't care or will hate that trailer. In the Super Bowl, if Disney chose to advertise Finding Dory, it needs to attract both kids and people who didn't like Finding Nemo quickly and effectively. I myself enjoyed FN very much and I can't wait to see what they're going to do with FD.
Finding Dory is scheduled for release on June 17th 2016
9) Ghostbusters
It's a reboot for an 80s famous and well-known franchise, so it's something that you see happen a lot recently. But, this new reboot chose to get out of its status quo and decided to have an all-female leading cast, which is something to be admired, especially that they still went with it regardless of fans' objections. We still do not have any trailers for the movie as of yet, but something as quick and as brief as 30 seconds might get these fans on the positive side of the franchise again.
Ghostbusters is scheduled for release on July 15th 2016
10) Independence Day: Resurgence
Just like 10 Cloverfield Lane, it's the sequel that we didn't ask for, but we're damn glad that we're getting it! The trailer that we got a couple of months ago was quite good looking, didn't reveal the plot at all which is always a good thing, and Jeff Goldblum is always a positive. However, a lot of people think that it's a quick cash grab. It would be very wise of Twentieth Century Fox to show the people that they're wrong (hopefully?)
Independence Day: Resurgence is scheduled for release on June 24th 2016
*Update* they made the wise decision! Here's the Super Bowl TV spot for the movie.
11) The Jungle Book
Personally, I grew up on The Jungle Book animated movies, but I can't really remember anything of what they are or what they were talking about, and I'm pretty sure I'm not alone. Thus far, the movie has been overlooked by a lot of people and the general public. Disney bought 3-4 time spots during the Super Bowl, so it would be wise of them to introduce a new TV spot with new footage that quickly sums up the plot for people like me, and attracts people who are overlooking it so far. On a side note though, The CGI is stunning judging by the trailer that we have, and it's something that we are used to have from Disney.
The Jungle Book is scheduled for release on April 15th 2016
*Update* we didn't just get a TV spot for the movie, we also got a trailer!
12) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Unlike #1 an #10 on the list, this is the sequel no one wanted. However, from the looks of the first and only trailer we got so far, it looks like they are trying to fix what they did wrong with the predecessor. What Paramount needs right now is something to get people more excited about this movie so that they can forget about the last one.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is scheduled for release on June 3rd 2016
*Update* the official TMNT twitter account tweeted a 7 second teaser that confirms a Super Bowl TV spot, so look forward to that!
*Update2* as teased, we did get a Super Bowl TV spot, and it showed a lot of goodies! If you want to read what I think about it, click here.
13) X-Men: Apocalypse
After the big and well-deserved success of X-Men: Days of Future Past, both financially and in ratings, we are excited to see how they handle the awesome villain Apocalypse, as this is his first appearance on the big screen. However, since a lot of fans complained when they saw the first look on set after San Diego Comic Con, and we didn't really get to see him in the trailer they released a while ago, a lot of people are still on the edge. The TV spot should have just a quick reassurance that Twentieth Century Fox and Brian Singer still have a good handle on things, especially after the poorly received Fantastic Four.
X-Men: Apocalypse is scheduled for release on May 27th 2016
*Update* are you reassured that this movie is going to be great? Cause I am! If you want to read what I thought about the TV spot, click here.
14) Zoolander 2
This one is a little bit far fetched, seeing that a lot of people are excited for that movie, but others also think that it's a quick cash grab. The movie has a lot of potential, but it's going to be released against the valentine movie How to be Single and the comic book movie Deadpool, so its box office success is still questionable. A TV spot though, in one of the, if not the, biggest sport event of the year in the US, can win a lot of people over.
Zoolander 2 is scheduled for release on February 12th 2016
And you? What are you expecting or excited for during the Super Bowl (other than the Super Bowl itself)? Let me know below in the comments, and if you like this, please share with your friends ☺
Monday, February 1, 2016
Movies to look forward to in February 2016
January isn't really the best month in which movies come out. It is mostly known among movie critics, reviewers, and fans that when a movie is scheduled to come out in January, it's probably not going to be good. However, that month is now over!
Now that we're in February, there are some good movies on the horizon that look pretty good, and here are some (sorted by release date)
1) Hail, Ceasar! February 5th 2016 | PG-13 | Comedy, Drama, Musical
The movie tells the comedic tale of Eddie Mannix, a fixer who worked for the Hollywood studios in the 1950s. The story finds him at work when a star mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming.
Starring: Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, and Channing Tatum.
Official Site
Tickets + Showtimes
IMDb
My review of Hail Caesar!
2) Pride and Prejudice and Zombies February 5th 2016 | PG-13 | Action, Horror, Romance
The movie is an adaptation of a book with the same name. It tells the romantic story of two lovers from different social classes in 19th century England. As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield in order to conquer the undead once and for all.
Tickets + Showtimes
IMDb
Want to also read the book? Then check it out on Amazon
3) The Choice February 5th 2016 | PG-13 | Drama, Romance
By now, we are used to having at least one Nicholas Sparks book adaptation, and this year it's The Choice, adapted from the book by the same name. The movie tells the story of a long love affair that begins when Travis Parker and Gabby Holland first met as neighbors in a small coastal town and end up pursuing a relationship that neither could have foreseen. It spans a decade and traces the evolution of a love affair that is ultimately tested by life’s most defining events.
Starring: Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer
Tickets + Showtimes
IMDbWant to also read the book? Then check it out on Amazon
4) Deadpool February 12th 2016 | R | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The comic book movie genre starts in 2016 with Deadpool! He is a former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, Penelope Cruz, and Will Ferrell.
Risen is the epic Biblical story of the Resurrection and the weeks that followed, as seen through the eyes of an unbelieving Clavius, a high-ranking Roman Military Tribune. Clavius and his aide Lucius are instructed by Pontius Pilate to ensure Jesus’ radical followers don’t steal his body and claim resurrection. When the body goes missing within days, Clavius sets out on a mission to locate the missing body in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.
Like The Race, Eddie the Eagle is also inspired by true events. Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael "Eddie" Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself - even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.
Official Site
Tickets + Showtimes
IMDb
Now that we're in February, there are some good movies on the horizon that look pretty good, and here are some (sorted by release date)
1) Hail, Ceasar! February 5th 2016 | PG-13 | Comedy, Drama, Musical
The movie tells the comedic tale of Eddie Mannix, a fixer who worked for the Hollywood studios in the 1950s. The story finds him at work when a star mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming.
Official Site
Tickets + Showtimes
IMDb
My review of Hail Caesar!
2) Pride and Prejudice and Zombies February 5th 2016 | PG-13 | Action, Horror, Romance
The movie is an adaptation of a book with the same name. It tells the romantic story of two lovers from different social classes in 19th century England. As the zombie outbreak intensifies, they must swallow their pride and join forces on the blood-soaked battlefield in order to conquer the undead once and for all.
Starring: Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, and Lena Headey
Tickets + Showtimes
IMDb
Want to also read the book? Then check it out on Amazon
3) The Choice February 5th 2016 | PG-13 | Drama, Romance
By now, we are used to having at least one Nicholas Sparks book adaptation, and this year it's The Choice, adapted from the book by the same name. The movie tells the story of a long love affair that begins when Travis Parker and Gabby Holland first met as neighbors in a small coastal town and end up pursuing a relationship that neither could have foreseen. It spans a decade and traces the evolution of a love affair that is ultimately tested by life’s most defining events.
Starring: Benjamin Walker and Teresa Palmer
Tickets + Showtimes
IMDbWant to also read the book? Then check it out on Amazon
4) Deadpool February 12th 2016 | R | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The comic book movie genre starts in 2016 with Deadpool! He is a former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
Warning: this is a red-band trailer
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller, Gina Carano, and Brianna Hildebrand
Official Site
Official Site
IMDb
Want to know more about Deadpool so that you can brag about your knowledge among your friends? Read about him in Marvel
Want to know more about Deadpool so that you can brag about your knowledge among your friends? Read about him in Marvel
5) How to be Single February 12th 2016 | R | Comedy, Romance
New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, and what Alice, Robin, Lucy, Meg, Tom and David all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love.
New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, and what Alice, Robin, Lucy, Meg, Tom and David all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love.
Starring: Alison Brie, Dakota Johnson, Leslie Mann, and Rebel Wilson
6) Zoolander 2 February 12th 2016 | PG-13 | Comedy
The 2001's hit comedy Zoolander finally got a sequel! Set 10 years later and mostly set in Europe, Derek and Hansel lives have changed and they're not relevant anymore in the fashion world. An opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.
The 2001's hit comedy Zoolander finally got a sequel! Set 10 years later and mostly set in Europe, Derek and Hansel lives have changed and they're not relevant anymore in the fashion world. An opposing company attempts to take them out from the business.
Starring: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, Penelope Cruz, and Will Ferrell.
7) Race February 19th 2016 | PG-13 | Biography, Drama, Sport
Race is based on the incredible true story of Jesse Owens, the legendary athletic superstar whose quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history thrusts him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler’s vision of Aryan supremacy. Race is an enthralling film about courage, determination, tolerance, and friendship, and an inspiring drama about one man’s fight to become an Olympic legend.
Starring: Stephen James, Carie Van Houten, and Jason Sudeikis
Tickets + Showtimes
IMDb
Want to know more about Jesse Owens? Check out his Official Site, Wikipedia, or Biography
My review for Race
IMDb
Want to know more about Jesse Owens? Check out his Official Site, Wikipedia, or Biography
My review for Race
8) Risen February 19th 2016 | PG-13 | Action, Adventure, Drama
Risen is the epic Biblical story of the Resurrection and the weeks that followed, as seen through the eyes of an unbelieving Clavius, a high-ranking Roman Military Tribune. Clavius and his aide Lucius are instructed by Pontius Pilate to ensure Jesus’ radical followers don’t steal his body and claim resurrection. When the body goes missing within days, Clavius sets out on a mission to locate the missing body in order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an uprising in Jerusalem.
Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, and Maria Botto
9) Eddie the Eagle February 26th 2016 | No rating available | Biography, Drama, History
Like The Race, Eddie the Eagle is also inspired by true events. Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael "Eddie" Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself - even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.
Starring: Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, and Christopher Walken
Official Site
Tickets + Showtimes
IMDb
Want to know more about Michael "The Eagle" Edwards? Read about him on Wikipedia
10) Gods of Egypt February 26th 2016 | PG-13 | Adventure, Fantasy
The survival of mankind hangs in the balance as an unexpected mortal hero Bek undertakes a thrilling journey to save the world and rescue his true love. In order to succeed, he must enlist the help of the powerful god Horus in an unlikely alliance against Set, the merciless god of darkness, who has usurped Egypt’s throne, plunging the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. As their breathtaking battle against Set and his henchmen takes them into the afterlife and across the heavens, both god and mortal must pass tests of courage and sacrifice if they hope to prevail in the epic final confrontation.
The survival of mankind hangs in the balance as an unexpected mortal hero Bek undertakes a thrilling journey to save the world and rescue his true love. In order to succeed, he must enlist the help of the powerful god Horus in an unlikely alliance against Set, the merciless god of darkness, who has usurped Egypt’s throne, plunging the once peaceful and prosperous empire into chaos and conflict. As their breathtaking battle against Set and his henchmen takes them into the afterlife and across the heavens, both god and mortal must pass tests of courage and sacrifice if they hope to prevail in the epic final confrontation.
Starring: Brenton Thwaites, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and Gerard Butler
11) Triple 9 February 26th | R | Crime, Thriller
In Triple 9, a crew of dirty cops is blackmailed by the Russian mob to execute a virtually impossible heist. The only way to pull it off is to manufacture a 999, police code for “officer down”. Their plan is turned upside down when the unsuspecting rookie they set up to die foils the attack, triggering a breakneck, action-packed finale filled with double-crosses, greed and revenge.
Starring: Aaron Paul, Anthony Mackie, Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Gal Gadot, Kate Winslet, Normal Reedus, Teresa Palmer, and Woody Harrelson
So that's my list of my most anticipated movies in February 2016. What about you though? What movies are you looking forward to the most in February 2016? Let me know in the comments below, and if you like this list, please share it with your friends ☺
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