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.
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.
Krang in his robotic body facing the turtles
Krang's "first look"
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!
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.
- Tony Stark is making badass upgrades to his tech and his suit(s)! Have you seen this shot??
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.
That gauntlet design though
To appreciate how good these two suits look, remember that they both came from this.
#TeamCap
#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.
- 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
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!
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
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
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 ☺
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.
2) Pride and Prejudice and ZombiesFebruary 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
3) The ChoiceFebruary 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.
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
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.
Starring: Alison Brie, Dakota Johnson, Leslie Mann, and Rebel Wilson
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) RaceFebruary 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
8) RisenFebruary 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 EagleFebruary 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
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.
Starring: Brenton Thwaites, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and Gerard Butler
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 ☺
