9/10 stars
Edge of Tomorrow is about a war between humans and a new life form that crashes down on earth, which humans have come to calling "mimics". Tom Cruise is basically a spokesperson for the war, and he is forced to join the front lines by the commander. For some complex reasons (which I won't spoil) he begins to realize that he is restarting his day over again every time he dies. As is shown in the trailer, he starts to train with Emily Blunt's character, whom this has happened to before. Together, they have to figure out a way to win this war against the mimics, even though it seems all hope is lost. This movie is really friggin cool. The fact that he is living the same day over and over again may sound repetitious, but the movie makes this repetition funny. Tom Cruise does not start out as an awesome action hero in this movie. In the first half, he is a clueless nimrod, without the slightest battle skills and abilities, and this translates into great laughs for the audience. And, once Cruise becomes a cool action star, he does not lose his emotional depth. He starts to care for Emily Blunt's character, and both of their character arcs are riveting to watch. The plot is solid, but I will abstain from talking about it, because you have to see it for yourself. Both Cruise and Blunt give great performances, making their characters badass but at the same time vulnerable. The concept, of course, is amazing. It is one of the best films that has come out this year. GO SEE THIS MOVIE!
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
TERRIBLE MOVIES-Batman and Robin
1/10 stars
Hi guys. I'm going to start a new thing in which I talk (and basically rant) about some of my least favorite movies. Today, I'm going to talk about Joel Shumacer's Batman and Robin. One of my favorite movies of all time is The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan. This movie is just a giant steaming ball of crap. It takes the idea of Batman with such stupidity it made me cringe. It stars George Clooney and Arnold Schwarzenegger, so you'd think there is at least some acting talent. But they are written so terribly that it just hurt to watch. And EVERY. DAMN. SCENE. Arnold Schwarzenegger has to have some stupid pun about "freezing" someone. The story is ludicrous. The acting is appalling. The puns make you cringe. The action is so unrealistic it could be filmed by a kindergartner. This movie is TERRIBLE.
Hi guys. I'm going to start a new thing in which I talk (and basically rant) about some of my least favorite movies. Today, I'm going to talk about Joel Shumacer's Batman and Robin. One of my favorite movies of all time is The Dark Knight, directed by Christopher Nolan. This movie is just a giant steaming ball of crap. It takes the idea of Batman with such stupidity it made me cringe. It stars George Clooney and Arnold Schwarzenegger, so you'd think there is at least some acting talent. But they are written so terribly that it just hurt to watch. And EVERY. DAMN. SCENE. Arnold Schwarzenegger has to have some stupid pun about "freezing" someone. The story is ludicrous. The acting is appalling. The puns make you cringe. The action is so unrealistic it could be filmed by a kindergartner. This movie is TERRIBLE.
Rio 2-Movie Review
6/10 stars
Rio 2 is the sequel to 2011's Rio. It takes place soon after the first, when Blu and Jewel have kids and take a trip to the Amazon. There, they meet Jewel's old tribe, and Blu must learn to fit in. All in all, this movie was okay. It was at times funny and heart-warming, but it was spoiled by one main thing-it was way too predictable. You could predict every single plot point just by watching to trailer. It is basically "Meet the Parents" but with blue birds instead of people. But, it was not really a bad movie. Though is was predictable, everything was pretty well executed, and it made me chuckle a few times.
Rio 2 is the sequel to 2011's Rio. It takes place soon after the first, when Blu and Jewel have kids and take a trip to the Amazon. There, they meet Jewel's old tribe, and Blu must learn to fit in. All in all, this movie was okay. It was at times funny and heart-warming, but it was spoiled by one main thing-it was way too predictable. You could predict every single plot point just by watching to trailer. It is basically "Meet the Parents" but with blue birds instead of people. But, it was not really a bad movie. Though is was predictable, everything was pretty well executed, and it made me chuckle a few times.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Godzilla-Movie Review
8/10 stars
Godzilla's plot is pretty self-explanatory. Godzilla, the king of monsters, is here to wreak havoc on America. There are a lot of other plot points, but I will not spoil them and instead let you see for yourself. This movie was very good. Though flawed, it still has jaw-dropping visuals and action while also having some good characters and intense drama. The only problems I had were small technical ones-a character here, a scene there. The overall framework of the film was very good-it was just a few minor problems that stack up. If those problems were fixed, then this movie would have gotten a 9, maybe a 10. Go see this movie.
Godzilla's plot is pretty self-explanatory. Godzilla, the king of monsters, is here to wreak havoc on America. There are a lot of other plot points, but I will not spoil them and instead let you see for yourself. This movie was very good. Though flawed, it still has jaw-dropping visuals and action while also having some good characters and intense drama. The only problems I had were small technical ones-a character here, a scene there. The overall framework of the film was very good-it was just a few minor problems that stack up. If those problems were fixed, then this movie would have gotten a 9, maybe a 10. Go see this movie.
X-Men Days of Future Past-Movie Review
9/10 stars
Hey, guys. Sorry about the gap between reviews. X-men Days of Future Past takes place way in the future, a future ruled by Sentinels and where mutants are constantly hunted and killed. Professor X and Magneto unite, and send Wolverine to back in time to correct their past mistakes. I'll just come out and say it-this movie was AWESOME. I mean, it was insanely great. Not only was the action mind-blowing (and at times hilarious) but the characters were well thought out and executed. The story does not get too convoluted in the alternate-timeline stuff, and focuses more on the actual endeavor of fixing the past. The story was well-executed, wit great twists and turns. You cared about the characters, even the villains, and you got to see a perspective from both future and past mutants. The special affects were astounding. The comedy was just right. All in all, see this NOW!
Hey, guys. Sorry about the gap between reviews. X-men Days of Future Past takes place way in the future, a future ruled by Sentinels and where mutants are constantly hunted and killed. Professor X and Magneto unite, and send Wolverine to back in time to correct their past mistakes. I'll just come out and say it-this movie was AWESOME. I mean, it was insanely great. Not only was the action mind-blowing (and at times hilarious) but the characters were well thought out and executed. The story does not get too convoluted in the alternate-timeline stuff, and focuses more on the actual endeavor of fixing the past. The story was well-executed, wit great twists and turns. You cared about the characters, even the villains, and you got to see a perspective from both future and past mutants. The special affects were astounding. The comedy was just right. All in all, see this NOW!
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Disney Renaissance Explained
The Disney Renaissance lasted from 1989-1999, featuring the movies The Little Mermaid (1989), The Rescuers Down Under (1990), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), The Lion King (1994), Pocahontas (1995), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Hercules (1997), Mulan (1998), and Tarzan (1999). These movies revitalized a dying Disney, with well-animated and heartfelt movies. All of them were musicals, and all of them were critical and box-office successes. These movies are what I grew up with, and what countless other people also grew up with. I highly suggest any of these movies to the few people who haven't seen them.
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Frozen Movie Review
9/10 stars
Frozen is a Disney movie, which automatically grabs my attention. It is about two estranged princesses-Anna and Elsa-one of them with magical ice powers. When things go awry, it is up to Anna to save their frozen kingdom. Frozen is not a movie for everyone. If you hate musicals, or think Disney is lame, you will probably hate this movie. But for me, it was just what I wanted to see this winter. Frozen is a Disney Movie, down to the cute characters and the random song-breakouts. It is a movie with characters that you grow to care about, and songs that will be stuck in your head for weeks. I loved it. Critics are praising this movie for brining things back to the Disney Renaissance, which I explained in my other post. I could not agree more. There are aspects of this movie that remind me of Disney movies that I grew up watching on DVD-Mulan, the Lion King, Hunchback of Notre Dame, etc. Trust me, if you like those movies, you will like Frozen.
Frozen is a Disney movie, which automatically grabs my attention. It is about two estranged princesses-Anna and Elsa-one of them with magical ice powers. When things go awry, it is up to Anna to save their frozen kingdom. Frozen is not a movie for everyone. If you hate musicals, or think Disney is lame, you will probably hate this movie. But for me, it was just what I wanted to see this winter. Frozen is a Disney Movie, down to the cute characters and the random song-breakouts. It is a movie with characters that you grow to care about, and songs that will be stuck in your head for weeks. I loved it. Critics are praising this movie for brining things back to the Disney Renaissance, which I explained in my other post. I could not agree more. There are aspects of this movie that remind me of Disney movies that I grew up watching on DVD-Mulan, the Lion King, Hunchback of Notre Dame, etc. Trust me, if you like those movies, you will like Frozen.
What do you think? Comment below!
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