Search This Blog

June 28, 2019

Toy Story (1995) --- “The Adventure Takes Off To Infinity And Beyond.”

Source
Subscribe and show your support by sharing with a friend.




Hello, Movie Buffs!
    Woody (Tom Hanks) is a good-hearted cowboy doll who belongs to a kid named Andy but he sees his position as Andy’s favorite toy being threatened when Andy is gifted a Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) action figure for his birthday. Even worse, the arrogant and ignorant Buzz believes that he is actually a real spaceman on a mission to defeat the evil Emperor Zerg and return to his home planet. In the midst of preparing to move to a new house, Woody and Buzz find themselves in the clutches of Andy’s sadistic neighbor Sid, who takes pleasure in ripping apart and destroying toys. Can Woody and Buzz put aside their differences in time to escape Sid and return to Andy before the move? Or will they be another one of Sid’s victims and never see Andy or their friends again?

June 26, 2019

Shaft (2019) --- "The Sequel To Shaft Which Is The Sequel To Shaft."

Source
Subscribe and show your support by sharing with a friend.


Hello, Movie Buffs!
     As an FBI analyst, John Shaft Jr. AKA JJ (Jessie Usher) is dedicated to his career, his mother, Maya (Regina Hall), and his best friends Sasha (Alexandra Shipp) and Karim (Avan Jogia). However, things take a turn for the worst when Karim dies in Harlem from an overdose, despite being on a promising road to recovery. Determined to discover what happened to Karim and who killed him, JJ reluctantly seeks help from his estranged father Shaft (Samuel L Jackson), who was pushed out of his life 25 years ago when Maya left him fearing that his violent lifestyle would kill their son. Unprepared for his father’s blunt, aggressive, sexual ways, JJ is overwhelmed by Shaft’s eager response to the job. Nevertheless, JJ and Shaft make for an uneasy team as they hit the streets Harlem chasing down leads and slapping around suspects while also trying to reconnect as a family. Will they be able to mend their father/son bond? Or will they go their separate ways once everything is said and done?

June 24, 2019

Men In Black: International (2019) --- "The Universe Is Expanding."

Source
Subscribe and show your support by sharing with a friend.


Hello, Movie Buffs!
    As a young girl, Molly (Tessa Thompson) encounters the MIB and becomes obsessed with finding and joining the secret organization, and subsequently, society has written her off as crazy for believing in aliens. But one day her tenacity and persistence lead her to the doorstep of the MIB’s US headquarters and after impressing the department head, Agent O (Emma Thompson), Molly is given the chance to prove herself. Taking on the title as Agent M, M is sent to London where she meets the heroic Agent H (Chris Hemsworth) and London’s department head, High T (Liam Neeson). Agent H and Agent M are assigned a seemingly low-key mission but everything soon goes haywire when an unknown enemy attack, leaving the fate of the world in their hands. Can these agents discover what this threat is after and why? Can they uncover the identity of the double agent is? Or is this one mission not even the MIB can accomplish?
    Directed by F. Gary Gray (The Italian Job, Straight Outta Compton, Fate of the Furious) and written by Matt Holloway (Transformers: The Last Knight) and Art Marcum (Transformers: The Last Knight), Men in Black: International (2019) is all about being an entertaining spin-off series of comedy, heart, and containing an interesting story. And while this new installment may not be the film of the year or a favorite among audiences, there are a few elements that kept the story entertaining. The story maintains a relatively nice pace that allows for good character development, an abundance of humor, and a simplistic story that is much stronger than it appears. This, of course, does not mean that it is a masterpiece in any way. While the pace was nice, there were a few slow parts that made the film drag a bit. While there was an abundance of humor, there is such a thing as too much humor that ceases to be funny. While the story was simple and straight to the point, it was also forgettable, dull, and predictable with not much depth lying underneath the surface. All in all, Men in Black: International failed to achieve the same goals that the original series accomplished but it is still a relatively good, easy, and fun family film to watch.
    The cast performances were good. Chris Hemsworth (Avengers: Endgame, Ragnorak) and Tessa Thompson  (Avengers: Endgame, Ragnorak) are great as Agent H and Agent M and have great chemistry together, but there were times when I wanted more from their characters. It never felt like we got passed the 2-dimensional characters and to their heart. Luckily, the highlight performance of the film was Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick, Silicon Valley) as the voice of Pawny. He is both hysterical and engaging from the moment he arrives on screen. His choice of slightly-dry and almost naive humor was on point for this character, which was great considering that it seemed a bit forced for a few others. The rest of the cast - Rebecca Ferguson (The Man in the High Castle) as Riza, Rafe Spall (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) as Agent C. Emma Thompson (The Late Night) as Agent O and Liam Neeson (Cold Pursuit) as Agent High T - also gave great performances. Perhaps the characters will have improved in the sequel, should it ever take off.

    Overall, Men in Black: International (2019) is a fairly entertaining film that is easy to watch, especially for kids. But the story is lacking some of the elements - action, story, and strong character development - that made the original series so great. The cast performances were great but there was still a lot to be desired from most of the characters, primarily the two leading agents and the villains. Now I’m not saying it was horrible because there are a lot of good elements to this film - specifically the humor which will leave you in stitches - but there a number of elements that could have been improved on. All in all, this is a decent but forgettable film that younger kids will surely enjoy seeing.


Final Vote --- 6.8 of 10 stars


I hope you enjoyed this post. Don't forget to Subscribe and show your support by sharing with a friend.

Movies Similar
Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
Men in Black (1997)
Men in Black 2 (2002)
Men in Black 3 (2012)
Pixels (2015)
R.I.P.D (2013)

June 21, 2019

Men In Black 3 (2012) --- “Back In Time To Save The Future.”

Source
Subscribe and show your support by sharing with a friend.


Hello, Movie Buffs!
    It’s been 14 years since Agent J (Will Smith) joined the MIB and him and Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) have seen inexplicable things, you might even say that they’ve seen it all. But when Boris the Animal (Jemaine Clement) breaks out of a moon-based maximum prison and decides to go back in time to eliminate the one person who arrested him, Agent K. When he succeeds, Agent J realizes that the timeline has been changed when he discovers that in this new timeline, Agent K was killed by Boris the Animal in 1969. Now it’s up to Agent J to travel back in time and enlist the help of a young Agent K (Josh Brolin), stop Boris from changing the future before it’s too late. Will the MIB succeed? Or will evil finally win?

June 19, 2019

Men In Black 2 (2002) --- “Coming To Rid Your Earth Of The Scum Of The Universe... Again!”

Source
Subscribe and show your support by sharing with a friend.


Hello Movie Buffs!
    In 1978 a race of aliens came to Earth asked the MIB to help hide their greatest treasure, “the Light”, the source of their power, but the MIB refuse and sent them on their way. Now in present-day Earth, 5 years after the events of the last film, alien Serleena (Lara Flynn Boyle) seeks to possess “the Light” for herself and suspects that the MIB hid it in secret. Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) was the one who dealt with the aliens in 78, so it's up to him and Agent J (Will Smith) to save the world...again. However, there is just one problem, Agent K has been in retirement for the past 5 years and as a result, his memory about his time spent in the MIB has been wiped clean. Can Agent J return Agent K’s memory and follow the clues he left behind in time to save the world again? Or will they be too late?

June 17, 2019

Men In Black (1997) --- “Protecting The Earth From The Scum Of The Universe”

Source
Subscribe and show your support by sharing with a friend.


Hello Movie Buffs!
    Unbeknownst to most people, there is a private and highly funded agency called the MIB, providers of immigration services and regulators of all things alien on Earth. Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) is one of the best that the agency has to offer and is in need of a new partner. James Edwards (Will Smith) is a street smart cop for the N.Y.P.D, who might be exactly what MIB are looking for. As Agent K and now Agent J work to keep the streets of New York safe from illegal aliens, a new threat looms on the horizon. When a spaceship crash lands and an alien (Vincent D'Onofrio) starts heading to New York in search of the  super energy source called "The Galaxy", it is up to Agent K and Agent J to stop him. Can they uncover the plot in time to prevent the destruction of Earth? Or will they be two late?

June 14, 2019

X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019) --- “Every Hero Has A Dark Side. The Phoenix Will Rise.”

Source
Subscribe and show your support by sharing with a friend.


Hello, Movie Buffs!
    A few years following the event of X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) the X-Men go on a mission to rescue a team of astronauts before their shuttle is consumed by a Galactic surge. But when the mission goes wrong and Jean Grey (Sophie Turner) finds herself caught in the surge, what should have killed actually did something far worse. Jean awakens to find that her powers are quickly getting out of control and their now starting to mess with her mind. And when a new group of villains led by Vuk (Jessica Chastain) arrive in the hopes of using Jean to fulfill their own evil purpose, things start to get even more out of hand. Now it is up to the X-Men to decide if Jean’s life is more important than saving the world from destruction. Will they save Jean in time to stop Vuk and her minions? Or will this finally be the moment when the X-Men fall?

June 12, 2019

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) --- “Defend or Destroy, Prepare For The Apocalypse.”

Source
Subscribe and show your support by sharing with a friend.


Hello, Movie Buffs!
    For thousands of years, humanity has believed that En Sabah Nur (Oscar Isaac) is the first-ever mutant and an all-powerful one at that. In 3600 BCE during a sacred ceremony to prolong his life once again, En Sabah Nur becomes entombed alive and unaware as to the result of a coupe. Fast forward to 1983, things seem to go well for our beloved X-Men, who have built new lives for themselves after the events of the last film. That is until old ally and CIA agent Moira McTaggart (Rose Byrne) stumbles upon En Sabah Nur’s tomb and unknowingly awakens him. After spending thousands of years in a deep slumber and awakening to a completely different world, En Sabah Nur plans to reshape the world in his own image with the help of his Four Horsemen. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, can the X-Men stop a seemingly all-powerful and immortal enemy before it’s too late? Or is the Apocalypse just an inevitable part of life?

    Directed by Bryan Singer (Bohemian Rhapsody), screenplay by Simon Kinberg (Dark Phoenix), and based off the X-Men comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) is an action-packed, emotional, and dramatic film that continues along the same lines as the last two films. Director Singer did an incredible job with directing this film, not only did he pay homage to the comics but he also did so in a way that wouldn’t offend specific religious groups. The story packs in a lot of depth, action, humor, emotion, and drama but also manages to remain simple and straight to the point. The special effects and visuals are incredible and have greatly improved since the last film.
    All the characters shine and come into their own. The returning characters - James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne, Evan Peters, Josh Helman, and Lucas Till -  by giving the audience enough information to catch up with what has been going on recently but also keeps us hang till the end. Oscar Isaac (Operation Finale, Annihilation) stole the show with every scene he was in as Apocalypse/En Sabah Nur, he is by far my favorite X-Men villain to date. He provides an on-screen presence that is enhanced by the makeup and costume, not diminished by them. The sonorous effects of his voice add to the overall experience and elevate his character to menacing proportions. Although I really didn't think anyone could replace Famke Janssen, I was surprised to see Sophie Turner (GOT) make an excellent, possibly even better, Jean Grey. The rest of the new cast members - Tye Sheridan, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ben Hardy, Alexandra Shipp, Lana Condor, and Olivia Munn - gave incredible performances and I can’t wait to see if they will take part in future X-Men films. I already know a few of them will be seen in the upcoming X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019).
    Overall, X-Men: Apocalypse (2019) is an entertaining and worthy installment to the X-Men series. The story is simple and straight to the point but it also packs in a lot of depth, action, humor, emotion, and drama. The special effects and visuals are incredible and have greatly improved since the last film. The cast performances, both new and old, shine on their own and as a whole. All in all, I recommend this film to anyone who is a fan of the X-Men series, especially if they have plans to see Dark Phoenix (2019).

Final Vote --- 7.5 of 10 stars


I hope you enjoyed this post. Don't forget to Subscribe and show your support by sharing with a friend.

Movies Similar
Ant-Man (2015)
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018)
Avengers (2012)
Avengers 2: Age of Ultron (2015)
Avengers 3: Infinity War (2018)
Avengers 4: Endgame (2019)
Black Panther (2018)
Captain America: Civil War (2016)
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Captain Marvel (2019)
Doctor Strange (2016)
Dark Phoenix (2019)
Fantastic Four (2015)
Fantastic Four (2005)
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (TBA)
Hulk (2003)
Incredible Hulk (2008)
Iron Man (2008)
Iron Man 2 (2010)
Iron Man 3 (2013)
Logan (2017)
Sky High (2005)
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019)
Thor (2011)
Thor: Dark World (2013)
Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
The Wolverine (2013)
X-Men (2000)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
X-Men: First Class (2011)
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
X2: X-Men United (2003)
Zoom (2006)

June 10, 2019

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) --- "His Past. Our Future... Everything Is At Stake."

Source
Subscribe and show your support by sharing with a friend.


Hello, Movie Buffs!
     In 2023, the human race is on the brink of extinction, especially the mutants, by a new and powerful army of robots known as the Sentinels, who possess the skills needed to find and kill mutants of any kind. Now it is up to the remaining X-Men to change the tide and stop the Sentinels from destroying all of humanity. However, the only way to stop them is to send Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), or at least his conscience, back to 1973 to gather the young X-Men and stop Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) from killing Sentinels creator Bolivar Trask (Peter Dinklage), whose death ignites the Sentinels project. Can history be altered? Or is the future set in stone?

June 7, 2019

X-Men: First Class (2011) --- “Before They Were Enemies, They Were Allies. Witness The Origin.”

Copyright
Subscribe and show your support by sharing with a friend.


Hello, Movie Buffs!
    It's the 1960’s at the height of the Cold War, mutant Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) grew up in a wealthy family while fellow mutant Erik Lehnsherr (Michael Fassbender) lost his parents at Auschwitz during WW2. Despite their vastly different backgrounds, Charles and Erik form an unlikely friendship as they train the first class of X-Men in order to stop a nuclear war. But when situations arise that threatens to tear the team apart, can the X-Men put their differences aside in time to save humanity? Or will humanity face the consequences of their actions?
 Director Matthew Vaughn (Kingsmen 1, 2, & 3) co-wrote the script alongside a number of writers including Ashley Miller (Thor), Zack Stentz (Thor) Jane Goldman (Kingsmen series, Game of Thrones film), Sheldon Turner (Up in the Air), and Bryan Singer (X-Men series). By combining the work of the filmmakers with the original comic-book work by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the subsequent result is an adventurous, dramatic, and fun film that will leave you smiling during some moments and on the edge of your seat during others. While Vaughn has done an incredible job at directing this film, Bryan Singer’s involvement in this film is the highlight of the film, especially considering his involvement with the rest of the X-Men series. X-Men: First Class is part of prequel series that comes before the original X-Men series we know and love, as a result, the storyline is compelling as it chronicles the adventures of a Young Prof. Charles and a Young Magneto. Audiences get to see how the X-Men started, how Prof. Charles got handicapped, and the complex relationship between the Professor and Magneto. We get to see the History behind the X-Men and it’s two leading men long before the first X-Men film has a chance to take off. The filmmakers should be commended for their skill in showcasing the duel origin stories of Charles and Magneto with enough emotional depth that doesn’t allow for the film to feel misguided or chaotic. Humor is added throughout the film so as to add some funny amongst the extensive amount of serious moments.
   In addition, First Class also promises intense action sequences that will keep you hooked till the very end. There is also a level of sophistication and eloquence to this film that has yet to be seen in the X-Men film before. The visual style of the 1960’s pops with color and vibrancy that was fitting for the film’s theme and time period. Regardless of what other people think, I can safely say First Class is one of the few comic-book based films that goes beyond being just another comic-book film. This is a film that will attract new audiences to the series, as well as please old fans with its respect to the original series.
    The highlight of the film was the cast performances. James McAvoy (Split) was instantly likable as Professor Charles, while Michael Fassbender (Assassin’s Creed, Dark Phoenix) brought a lot of gravitas and angst to Magneto’s character. We get to see what made these two characters the way they are and it was nicely done. Jennifer Lawrence (Hunger Games, Passengers) gave her best performance as Mystique with enough character depth to make you feel for her character. Kevin Bacon (City on a Hill) plays the smooth and suave maniacal Sebastian Shaw quite-well, however, he did feel a bit cookie cutter. Supporting cast members, Oliver Platt (Chicago Med), Rose Byrne (Instant Family) Álex González (Orbitor 9), Jason Flemyng (Jamestown, The Missing), Zoë Kravitz (Crimes of Grindelwald), January Jones (The Last Man on Earth), Nicholas Hoult (Dark Phoenix), Caleb Landry Jones (), Edi Gathegi (Twilight), Corey Johnson (To the Night), Lucas Till (MacGyver), and Demetri Goritsas (Everest, Black Mirror) all did great in their respective performances.
   Overall, X-Men: First Class (2011) is the well-crafted and entertaining first installment in a new series. The story is filled with action, drama, humor, and adventure. There is also a lot of character depth that allows the audience to see the story behind the deeply rooted relationship between Professor X and Magneto. The visual style of this film is perfectly fitting for the film’s theme and time period. The cast performances were also great, especially from James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, and Kevin Bacon. All in all, First Class is a great start in a new series so if you're a fan of X-Men and you have to see this film then I suggest you check it out.

Final Vote --- 7 of 10 stars

I hope you enjoyed this post. Don't forget to Subscribe and show your support by sharing with a friend.

Movies Similar
Ant-Man (2015) 
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) 
Avengers (2012) 
Avengers 2: Age of Ultron (2015) 
Avengers 3: Infinity War (2018) 
Avengers 4: Endgame (2019) 
Black Panther (2018) 
Captain America: Civil War (2016) 
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) 
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) 
Captain Marvel (2019) 
Dark Phoenix (2019)
Doctor Strange (2016) 
Fantastic Four (2015) 
Fantastic Four (2005) 
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) 
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) 
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) 
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (TBA) 
Hulk (2003) 
Incredible Hulk (2008) 
Iron Man (2008) 
Iron Man 2 (2010) 
Iron Man 3 (2013) 
Logan (2017) 
Sky High (2005) 
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) 
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) 
Thor (2011) 
Thor: Dark World (2013) 
Thor: Ragnarok (2017) 
The Wolverine (2013) 
X-Men (2000) 
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) 
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) 
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) 
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) 
X2: X-Men United (2003) 
Zoom (2006)