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Film Review: The Avengers

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Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston

Directed by: Joss Whedon

Well, I finally went out and saw it this afternoon. Finally, saw, “The Avengers”! Here is my review…

Plot/synopsis: Nick Fury is director of S.H.I.E.L.D, an international peace keeping agency. The agency is a who’s who of Marvel Super Heroes, with Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When global security is threatened by Loki and his cohorts, Nick Fury and his team will need all their powers to save the world from disaster.

Over the last several years, the movie industry has gone crazy over Superhero flicks. Both Marvel and DC kept coming out with them. Trying to make every superhero movie from the comics they could think of. It was only a matter of time that Hollywood was going to give: Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, and Thor their own film by Marvel. At the end of each of those films, they keep teasing the Avengers is on the way. Well, the Avengers is finally here, the wait is finally over. Most of the superheros in the Avengers were played by the original actors from the original films except for Ed Norton as the Hulk. Remember, Marvel fired Ed Norton and was replaced by Mark Ruffalo instead. While it is sad that Ed Norton was not a part of this movie, I thought Mark Ruffalo did a great job playing, Bruce Banner. I have been a fan of these characters for years, and it was awesome seeing them all on the big screen in one movie. Of course, they added a few more characters in the Avengers from the comics. Black Widow (played by Scarlett) and Hawkeye (played by Jeremy).

On with my thoughts on the movie, it was a perfect superhero film. Over the years, Hollywood has been trying to make a great superhero film, but most of the superhero films over the years haven’t been that good. Finally, we get a great one that we can walk out of the theater with smiles on our faces! There are no complaints about this film at all. The film was a good long 2 and a half hours. It was action packed. The film was well acted by everyone in the cast. The pacing of the film was very well done. The action scenes is what impressed me the most. It was an action packed ride for sure and I even liked the fight scenes with Scarlett Johansson. After seeing Scarlett in those fight scenes, makes me wish Marvel would give Black Widow her own movie, solo sometime in the future.

I also loved the visuals and special effects with this movie. I hate most of today’s 3D movies. Today’s 3D is mostly bad, but I was very impressed with the 3D in, “The Avengers”. They did a good job with the 3D this time around. The score of the film is what made you kept watching all the way through. The music composed in the film was brilliant. Why can’t other superhero films be just as good as this? The question that I’m wondering, will, “The Dark Knight: Rises” and “Man of Steel”, be just as good as “The Avengers”? I don’t know about that one. Joss Whedon was a perfect choice of director for “The Avengers”, and I couldn’t see anybody else doing it. I admired Joss Whedon’s work for a while, especially his great sci-fi film, “Serenity”, which is a film that I love. I’m already hoping Joss, will do the sequel for “The Avengers”. I hope he stays on. Of course, Stan Lee, makes a cameo in this movie just like he appears in all Marvel flicks.

This was one of the best superhero films I’ve seen in a long time. I’m definitely getting this film on Blu Ray when it comes out.

Score for “The Avengers” = **** (4 stars as in “Excellent”)

Kev

 

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Report: “Blade Runner” sequel is finally confirmed with Ridley Scott directing…Harrison Ford to return as Rick Deckard?

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For many months now, Ridley Scott have been planning a project based on the “Blade Runner” movie, but refuses to say if it’s going to be a sequel, prequel or a stand alone movie. He also say he wasn’t going to direct it or not. Today, the news have finally been revealed that the secret “Blade Runner” project will indeed be a sequel and of course, Ridley Scott will direct. The original “Blade Runner” screen writer, Hampton Fancher, is also on board.

They are keeping the plot for the sequel under wraps for now, but they give a hint that the sequel will take place years after the first movie left off. So the film will obviously continue the story of, Rick Deckard. So does this mean, Harrison Ford will come back?

The Hollywood Reporter, reports.

Reports doesn’t say anything about Harrison returning, but how much do you want to bet that they got him and they’re being quiet about it? Yep. I think Harrison will return! Before anyone slams the idea of a sequel, there were three “Blade Runner” novels. Could the plot for the sequel be based on this novel, here?

Anyway, I absolutely LOVED, the first “Blade Runner”, movie. If Harrison Ford is in the sequel, I’ll go see it. I can’t see anybody else playing Rick Deckard, so hopefully they still use the character. I’m sure Harrison will be able to play the role just fine, still, even if he is aging. Ridley Scott has been one of my favorite directors for years. I’m looking forward to “Prometheus”, too.

Kev

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“The Avengers”, best Marvel film ever made???

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So far, I haven’t seen anything negative said about “The Avengers” movie. Over the years, Marvel, seems to be getting mixed opinions with all of their superhero movies, you either love it or hate it, but from what I’m seeing so far, “The Avengers” is getting mostly positive reviews. I’m still hoping to see it, this weekend. I’m dying to see it myself. I don’t read comics anymore like I used to, but as a kid, I used to read all the comics of Marvel and DC. I also enjoy superhero movies. I love all the characters in the Avengers: Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, and Captain America. Definitely looking forward to seeing the film. I see that the film is long though, about 2 and a half hours, but that’s good.

I’m hoping “The Avengers” movie, will inspire DC/Warner Bros. to get that, “Justice League” movie going.

Kev

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Report: Nick Stahl, who starred in “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines”, missing in Los Angeles…

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Nick Stahl, an actor who played John Connor in “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” (pictured above) has been reportedly missing in Los Angeles, his wife says. She last saw him on May 9th. It was said that Stahl has been frequenting the Skid Row areas in Los Angeles and he may have gotten involved in bad situations. She fears that drugs may have something to do with it.

More on the story, here.

If you don’t know what Skid Row is, it’s an area in Los Angeles where a lot of homeless people live. He could have been walking around Skid Row, ended up partying with some homeless people and something bad must of happened to him, and the homeless didn’t care to help him. Either that or nothing wrong with him at all and he could be staying with them. Lets just hope he’s okay and safe.

I remember seeing him in, “Terminator 3”. That film got mixed reviews, but I loved the film.

EDIT TO ADD: Remember, Nick being missing is according to his wife! Doesn’t mean it’s true. She could be full of shit and out for attention. So I wouldn’t fully trust her source.

Kev

 

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Report: Aaron Sorkin will write and direct “Steve Jobs” biopic movie…

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Aaron Sorkin, the writer of such movies as, “The Social Network”, and “Moneyball” is hired to write and direct, the biopic for Apple founder, Steve Jobs, for SONY. While Aaron wrote many films over the years, this makes his directorial debut. He never directed his own film before. Even though Aaron Sorkin himself, is no fan of the internet, he still seems to write about this technology stuff for whatever weird reason.

It’s going to be interesting to see who they’re going to get to play, Steve Jobs for the movie. What big name actor do you think resembles Steve? I think Billy Bob Thornton might be a good choice. Kevin Costner maybe? Daniel Day-Lewis? Brad Pitt? Clooney?

They would need a younger actor to play the young, Steve Jobs, too.

I haven’t read the Steve Jobs biography book yet, and that’s probably what the movie is going to be adapted from, wouldn’t surprise me.

More on the story, here.

Kev

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Film Review: Dark Shadows

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Starring: Johnny Depp, Chloe Moretz, Eva Green, Jackie Earl Haley, Johnny Lee Miller, Helena Bonham Carter
Directed by: Tim Burton

Yesterday afternoon, I was going to go to the mall to see, “The Avengers”, but I didn’t, because it was playing a little too late. It wasn’t playing at the time that I wanted to see it at, so I ended up seeing, “Dark Shadows”, instead. I will still see, “The Avengers” ’cause I’ve been dying to see that flick for a long time now. Here is my review for Tim Burton’s “Dark Shadows”…

Plot/synopsis: In the year 1752, Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son Barnabas, set sail from Liverpool, England to start a new life in America. But even an ocean was not enough to escape the mysterious curse that has plagued their family. Two decades pass and Barnabas (Johnny Depp) has the world at his feet-or at least the town of Collinsport, Maine. The master of Collinwood Manor, Barnabas is rich, powerful and an inveterate playboy…until he makes the grave mistake of breaking the heart of Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green). A witch, in every sense of the word, Angelique dooms him to a fate worse than death: turning him into a vampire, and then burying him alive. Two centuries later, Barnabas is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate has fallen into ruin. The dysfunctional remnants of the Collins family have fared little better…

I was skeptical of this movie, but I went and saw it anyway ’cause I am a huge fan of the original TV show with, Jonathan Frid. Like most Tim Burton movies, this was a so & so movie. As in okay. There were some good and bad things about the movie.

The good: the casting, costume design, makeup, movie settings (the Collins house was cool), film locations, cinematography, Danny Elfman’s score, etc. The bad: Script, it turned out to be a popcorn/action adventure instead of a horror soap opera like the TV show, the film played too much of today’s current music, it had bits of comedy in it which the TV show didn’t have.

It was just a typical Tim Burton movie like all the others. His style of film making hasn’t changed. I’m not a big Tim Burton fan anymore like I used to be. The last Tim Burton directed movie, I liked a lot was, “Mars Attacks”, he hasn’t made a good movie since after that. I’ll just keep this review short ’cause there is not much to say about it.

Score for “Dark Shadows” = ** (2 stars as in “Okay”)

Kev

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The 10 Best Movie Moms of all time…

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In celebration of Mother’s Day tomorrow, I thought it would be fun to name the best movie Moms of all times. Here is a top ten list in no particular order.

Sarah Connor (The Terminator, Terminator 2: Judgement Day) – In the first Terminator we get a normal Sarah Connor, but in the 2nd one, she turns into a violent badass. She can’t be left off the list.

Ellen Griswold (The National Lampoon’s series) – Clark maybe a great character but Ellen is an important part of the Lampoon’s series too.

Sally Field in “Forrest Gump” & “Mrs. Doubtfire” (tie) – Sally always played a great Mom, no matter what movie she has done.

Ronnie Neary “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” – This has always been my favorite Spielberg movie. This movie is very powerful. Every time I watch, it was the mother of that kid that I payed the most attention to.

Diane Freeling “Poltergeist 1 & 2” – Without Jo Beth Williams, these films wouldn’t have been interesting.

Elaine Miller “Almost Famous” – Elaine was played by the great, Frances McDormand. This has always been one of my favorite movies.

Momma “Throw Momma From the Train” & Momma Fratteli “The Goonies” (tie) – This great comedy starring Billy Crystal and Danny Devito, the Momma was played by the late & great, Anne Ramsey. She also played the mother in, “The Goonies”, the mother of the Fratteli brothers.

Lorraine Baines  “Back to The Future” – This was a great character, couldn’t be left off the list!

Adrian “Rocky” series – Played by Talia Shire, I couldn’t leave her out.

Leticia Musgrove “Monsters Ball” –This has always been one of my favorite drama films of all times and it’s Halle Berry’s best acting role, in which she won an Oscar from.

I’m sure I’m forgetting many more movie Moms, but these are my favorite ones, I can think of at the top of my head.
Kev

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Cool Video: Here’s the trailer for William Friedkin’s, “Killer Joe”, looks like a badass film too!!!

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Look like Matthew McConaughey is playing the badguy in this movie. The film also stars Emille Hirsh and Gina Gershon. This film looks pretty cool as well. It’s an independent film so it won’t be shown in that many theaters when it’s released. I will see it when it arrives on DVD/BluRay though. I didn’t even know Friedkin was still alive and still directing, kidding. Enjoy!

Kev