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Ant-Man and The Wasp Review (Spoilers)
Well looks like the MCU has wrapped up their movies for the year with the latest being Ant-Man and The Wasp the sequel to 2015’s Ant-Man.
Let me start off by saying that Ant-Man and The Wasp is a definite tonal shift from Avengers: Infinity War. We went from dark and gloomy to happy and funny.
Paul Rudd once again was awesome and hilarious as Ant-Man. He plays the role of the underdog very well. Michael Douglas and Evangeline Lilly were also great as Hank Pym and Hope Van Dyne. I loved Hank Pym’s sarcasm just as much as I did in the first one. Watching Lilly as The Wasp was absolutely fantastic and I loved all of her fight scenes from start to finish.
The two new comers, Ghost and Bill Foster stood out to me as well. Hannah John-Kamen did very well as Ghost. Ghost isn’t essentially the bad guy in this film, rather she’s just going by harsh means just to save her life. Laurence Fishburne as Ghost was very interesting especially seeing his rivalry with Hank Pym and his father daughter relationship with Ava.
Now here’s the twist that a lot of people didn’t see coming. During the midcredit scene Scott is sent into the Quantum Realm by Hank and Hope and Janet Van Dyne, Hanks wife and Hope’s mother some time after rescuing not only Janet,but also saving Ghost from death. During the scene Scott gathers some energy from the quantum realm but before he’s able to return, Hank, Hope, and Janet all turn to dust from the result of Thanos’ snap from Avengers: Infinity War leaving Lang stuck in the quantum realm. It’s a dark but great twist showing that anyone could be taken away by the snap.
Overall I really enjoyed this movie and it’s a great stress reliever from that which was Infinity War. On a scale of 1-10 I give it an 8. If you haven’t seen Ant-Man yet go out and see it as soon as possible!
Woody Allen’s son defends him, says mom Mia Farrow abused all her children
The sad, sordid saga of Woody Allen and the Farrows Who Loathe Him moved to a more toxic level Wednesday: One of his sons with Mia Farrow reiterated that Allen never molested his 7-year-old daughter, and added that Farrow physically and emotionally abused all her children for years.
Moses Farrow, 40, a professional family therapist, posted on his blog a lengthy essay, “A Son Speaks Out,” declaring again what he’s said before: That Allen did not abuse his younger sister and Allen’s daughter, Dylan Farrow, in August 1992 at Mia Farrow’s Connecticut home.
“Given the incredibly inaccurate and misleading attacks on my father, Woody Allen, I feel that I can no longer stay silent as he continues to be condemned for a crime he did not commit,” wrote Moses Farrow, who was adopted by Farrow from South Korea in 1980 and later was co-adopted by Allen.
“I was present for everything that transpired in our house before, during, and after the alleged event,” Moses wrote. “Now that the public hysteria of earlier this year has died down a little and I have some hope that the truth can get a fair hearing, I want to share my story.”
His story is that there was no time when nor any place in the house where Allen, now 82, could have spirited Dylan away to molest her. Farrow, enraged by Allen’s affair with another of her adopted daughters, Soon-Yi Previn, now 47, had instructed Moses to keep a close eye on Allen.
“Along with five kids, there were three adults in the house, all of whom had been told for months what a monster Woody was,” writes Moses. “None of us would have allowed Dylan to step away with Woody, even if he tried.”
Having failed to persuade authorities to charge Allen with a crime at the time, Farrow and their daughter, now 32, plus her biological son with Allen, Ronan Farrow, 30, have been trying to damage Allen and his movie career by other means, mostly through jeremiads in the media and via social media.
Allen has always denied he abused his daughter, and her claims and that of her mother’s were investigated by Connecticut authorities decades ago. Their conclusion: Nothing happened. Allen has never been charged.
“Mia reached the end of the legal runway after it was determined that the abuse never occurred,” Moses wrote. “But trial by media thrives on the lack of long-term memory and Twitter requires neither knowledge nor restraint.”
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Ralph Wrecks The Internet: Wreck It Ralph 2 Trailer
Here’s a teaser for the upcoming sequel to Wreck It Ralph!
IT Movie Review (Slight Spoilers)
Yes I’m late on this but better late than never. A few weeks ago I saw the remake of Stephen King’s novel IT. I can honestly say that this is one of the best horror films that I’ve seen in a very long time.
As most of us know IT tells the story of 7 kids known as the Loser’s Club encountering and eventually combating a mysterious shapeshifting entity called IT also known by its favorite form; Pennywise the Dancing Clown.
Let me start off by saying the the major thing that I enjoyed a lot about this movie are the kids. Their acting was on point and all of them were very likable. The movie took its time to show each of the kids back stories and what fears Pennywise uses to scare them.
One thing that I particularly noticed how they balance the horror and suspense with comedy, when the kids aren’t being terrorized by Pennywise the scenes with them are actually very hilarious. It pretty much shows just how kids act when their parents aren’t around.
Now let’s move on to our main villain, IT otherwise known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Compared to the 90s miniseries this version of Pennywise is definitely more deranged than its previous 90s counterpart. Bill Skarsgard did an amazing job as Pennywise and was very intimidating.
The only gripes I can saw I can have with this movie are the bullies getting off a little too easy and Ben Hanscom being the historian of the group vs Mike Hanlon
Overall I can say that I definitely got my money’s worth when I saw this movie and I look forward to its sequel in 2019. Hopefully the sequel can carry the same tone as this one. On a scale of 1-10 I give IT a solid 9!
Power Rangers Movie Review
If there’s any movie that can bring 90’s kids back to their childhood, the new Power Rangers is definitely one of them.
I saw an early screening of Power Rangers this past Thursday and I’m glad to say that I was not disappointed. The movie is the basic super hero origin story of misfits coming together to fight evil but it’s still done well.
One thing I can point out is that it is definitely not as cheesy as the original Power Rangers tv show. The teenagers in this movie are legit teenagers with attitude and not “perfect” kids.
The characters are very likable but I do have to say that the blue ranger was my absolute favorite throughout the whole entire movie. The characters are fleshed out and you really enjoy the bonding moments they have throughout the movie. Elizabeth Banks was great as Rita Repulsa and though Goldar didn’t speak it was fun seeing him fighting with the Megazord in the climactic battle.
This movie series has great potential and I look forward to seeing the sequels for this. I’m sure fans of this movie will be looking forward to seeing Tommy Oliver ( The Green/White Ranger) the most.
On a scale of 1-10 I give this movie a 9. I know I’ll be seeing it in the near future and I’m loving this new reboot of the Power Ranger franchise! If you haven’t see. Power Rangers go out and see it now!
Logan Movie Review
If there was ever a way to send off a movie character, this is definitely one of the ways to go.
Last night I got the chance to see Logan and let me just say a thank you to Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart as this will be their final time playing Wolverine and Professor X. Their portrayals of these characters have simply been wonderful ever since the first X-Men film in 2000 and they’ll definitely be missed by everyone.
Let me start off by saying that if you’re looking for the typical good mood super hero film, this is NOT the movie for you. This movie is the dictionary definition of depressing and for good reason. The Mutants are gone, Professor X isn’t the same man we’ve seen before as his age has definitely caught up with him and his powers. Same for Logan we we see that his powers are starting to fade away and the adamantium is affecting his body.
The acting in this movie was amazing, as always Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart are great. Dafne Keen was awesome as X-23 and even though you she didn’t speak much in the film, I feel like she’s definitely going places after this movie. I also enjoyed Boyd Holbrook’s portrayal as Donald Pierce.
I can honestly say that this is one of the few movies in life that legit made my eyes water and that says a lot. Seeing the state that the Professor and Logan are in is pretty tearjerking and also all of the horrible things X-23 went through.
Though depressing as it is, this will go down as one of my favorite X-Men movies. It’s a great send off for 2 beloved characters, the gory action is definitely there as this is an R rated film. The depressing tone is almost constant with a few rays of hope and it opens up possibilities for the future of X-23. On a scale of 1-10 , definitely a solid 10. Make sure to see Logan this weekend!
New Logan Synopsis Revealed
A new synopsis for the upcoming movie Logan has been revealed. Lets take a look:
“In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.”
There you have it folks, there’s no doubt about now that the young mutant is X-23, the clone of Wolverine. We’re sure more details will be revealed in the new trailer that’s coming out soon.
Logan is due in theaters March 3rd, will you be seeing it?
Doctor Strange Movie Review
The second chapter of the 3rd phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe has just hit theaters. In this review I’ll be giving my thoughts and opinions on the newest addition to the MCU, Doctor Strange.
I’m glad to say that once again, Marvel didn’t disappoint me. It s another great super hero origin story. It tells the story of Steven Strange, a very conceited and arrogant doctor whose like is turned upside down when he gets into a bad car accident that causes severe damage to his hands, thus unable to preform on patients.
In a desperate attempt to fix his hands he travels to the east side of the world in search of someone who can help him get him back to where he wants to be. It’s with this meeting that he learns knowledge beyond his understanding.
Let me just say that, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Tilda Swinton, and the rest of the actors all did a great job. They seemed very believable in the roles they played and for the most part it seemed like you could relate to a few of them.
Some of the themes that I got from this movie are, learning to be humble, and to learn to expand your mind and be open to learning new things. In the beginning of the movie Steve Strange was just another arrogant doctor who with only a certain way of thinking. After his accident and his time in the tempthe learns to humble himself and starts to realize that there is more to the universe than his on narrow way of thinking.
On a scale of 1-10 I give Doctor Strange a 10. I definitely recommend seeing this movie, it’s worth the money and you won’t be disappointed.
Third Wolverine Movie Title Revealed: Logan
After a long wait the official title for Hugh Jackman’s last Wolverine movie has been revealed. The 3rd stand alone Movie will be simple titled Logan.
This particular movie is said to take place in the near future and will have a darker tone.
Here is the poster for the movie
Logan is due out in theaters March 3, 2017 will you be watching?
X-Men Apocalypse Review (Spoilers)
Well after a long wait it’s finally here. X-Men Apocalypse hit U.S. theaters today and I ad the pleasure of seeing it. When I walked out of the theater I can say that I was satisfied with this movie. This goes to show that you can’t listen to everything critics say.
Despite it’s less than popular reviews at the moment, I say you should go to see it yourself to judge it. That being said this movie is not without flaws as i had some dislikes as well. Now that I got that out of the way let’s dive into the good and bad.
Good:
What I enjoyed about the movie are the character re introductions and development. Seeing Cyclops, Jean Grey, and Nightcrawler was great and refreshing to me. It was good to see Cyclops get some actual decent character development other than being Jean’s boyfriend. Watching him get his powers and participate in the final fight was great. Jean Grey was great also, and it was nice to get a proper version of the phoenix. Nightcrawler’s humor was great as well as Professor X’s. James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender did great jobs as Professor X and Magneto like always. I definitely look forward to seeing more of the younger cast in future movies.
I Loved Oscar Isaac’s performance as Apocalypse. I thought he was very menacing and you could tell that the character Apocalypse had a very sick and twisted God-Complex about himself. Altering his voice during certain scenes was a nice touch as well. Just like Days Of Future Past, Quicksilver once again stole the show! His mansion rescue was awesome and out did his speed scene in previous movie. Like Nightcrawler I enjoyed his humor as well. I look forward to see more of Quicksilver in future movies as well. Hugh Jackman once again killed as Wolverine. While he didn’t speak he definitely delivered as usual and it’ll be sad to see him go next year.
Bad:
Like with every movie with the good there is also the bad. While I enjoyed this movie, there was a few things that I had issue with starting with the four horsemen. It seem like out the four Magneto has the most development out of all of them. Storm had development as well but she didn’t really do too much till the final fight. There wasn’t really and background on Angel or Psylocke. While Psylocke’s action scenes were good she didn’t say too much which was an issue with a lot of people myself included.
I was disappointed with the fact that Angel was killed off before he could get proper development. One minute he was cage fighting then the next moment he gets killed when a jet crashes with him in it. Another unnecessary death that was in this movie was Alex Summers AKA Havok. Not only was his death not needed he death was a complete accident. It would’ve been great to see Cyclops and Havok’s dynamic in future movies but it looks like Bryan Singer just threw down the drain.
Overall I still enjoyed this movie I just wished certain things would’ve turned out differently with certain events and characters. I look forward to seeing future X-Men movies with characters such as Mr. Sinister, the New Mutants, the X-Force, and the Deadpool sequels. On a scale of one to 10. I give X-Men Apocalypse an 8 out of 10. Go out and see it this weekend to judge it for yourself.