New Years Eve MOVIE NEWS CATCH UP!

Happy New Years!

   Hey there everyone and welcome back! I hope everyone's holiday was as fun and relaxing as mine was, opened presents, chilled with family and friends, ect and so on. If you are going out tonight or are already be safe and have fun, if you are not going out that is alright, because while I was away the movie news has piled up and its time to break it down!

New Amazing Spiderman 2 trailer??

   That is right...we got some new footage of our favorite web slinging superhero facing off against Electro in Times Square...now I do not know about anyone else but I was already plenty excited for this movie without the extra footage/trailer. I'm not sure if I like all the extended trailers we get now a days that sometimes can account for 30 mins of a movie by the tie it comes out...which personally for me ruins my enjoyment. Anyways, I loved the trailer kept me excited for the movie, got me to laugh and  although I just rambled a little, 2 trailers is not enough to ruin it for me!

Guardians of the Galaxy Poster?

"From Marvel, the studio that brought you the blockbuster franchises of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Avengers, comes a new team - the Guardians of the Galaxy. An action-packed epic space adventure, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy expands the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the cosmos, where brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. Th evade the ever-persistent Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with a quartet of disparate misfits - Rocket, a gun loving raccoon, Groot, a tree-like humanoid, the deadly and enigmatic Gamora and the revenge-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when Peter discovers the true power of the orb and the menace it poses to the cosmos, he must do his best to rally his ragtag rivals for a last, desperate stand - with the galaxy's fate in the balance. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is presented by Marvel Studios. The film releases August 1, 2014, and is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures."

   Here is our first look at the Guardians in an official release from Marvel. I am not a comic follower as some may know by now so I don't know a whole lot about these characters from Marvel, but as a lover of superhero movies and a serious lover of what Marvel has given us so far...I trust them with whatever they bring to me until they release a stinker. Now I may not be a huge comic follower but I did some research on these heroes, so here we go...

   Start with the far left shall we...Gamora, a badass green alien played by Zoe Saldana. The actress explained on the panel at San Diego Comic-Con in July, the character is a hardcore assassin and possesses superhuman strength, agility,speed and healing. She is an adopted daughter of the evil Thanos – the big purple dude featured in the end credits of The Avengers - but starts a new life for herself with the Guardians of the Galaxy fighting with the good guys. 

   Continuing right we have...Peter Quill a.k.a. Star-Lord, played by Parks and Recreation’s Chris Pratt. Despite his looks, he is actually half (mother)human and half alien(father). Also a master strategist and problem solver who is an expert in close quarter combat. When he was a kid he was taken away from Earth and never looked back. He spends his days trying to be a Han Solo-type smuggler, but, like Gamora, finds a new path thanks to his new group of friends. 

   Now to the middle of the picture... Rocket Raccoon may be a lot shorter than his Guardians of the Galaxy teammates, but underestimating him would be a big mistake. Voiced by Bradley Cooper, Rocket is one of a kind, as he was just a normal raccoon before being kidnapped and undergoing experimental medical treatments. As his name implies, he is a big fan of explosions and weaponry, and of all the members in the group his closest bond is with Groot for various reasons.

   Second from the right...This body builder of an alien is Drax The Destroyer, played by wrestler Dave Bautista. In the comics the character began his life as an ordinary human named Arthur Douglas who saw his entire family killed at the hands of Thanos. Needing somebody to help fight the evil titan, a cosmic energy known as Kronos takes Douglas’ spirit and puts it into a powerful alien body. He’s not only incredibly strong but he is also incredibly skilled with a knife.

   And finally we have...Groot. If you look at this character and think to yourself, "Man, that looks like a tree from Lord of the Rings," then you have little to no sense of humor. Groot is an alien of the species Flora colossus, and is the strongest member (and in some cases immortal) of the Guardians of the Galaxy. He has the ability to change his size and can absorb wood to become even stronger than he is naturally. He also has genius-level intelligence, but due to serious injury he is only able to say "I am Groot", Vin Diesel, is voicing the character. 

   And there you have it, your information on the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy heroes. I expect to see everyone there for what should be another amazing Marvel movie!

Winter Soldier!

   This new still hit the web giving us a glimpse at Robert Redford's character in the upcoming Captain America the Winter Soldier. According to reports and assumptions this Marvel take on the continued Captains adventures in the modern world should play out much like a spy movie. I am not sure if that's a good thing or not but hey, I haven't seen the film yet. This is not the only still we were blessed with this holiday week we also got a new shot of the Winter Soldier holding the Captains shield.

Pretty badass if you ask me!

Disney's Frozen catching Iron Man 3?

   Alright the title over sold it a little, but it is true that Frozen has broken the $500 mil mark coming ever closer to Iron Man 3's box office success. Disney has been tearing it up this year, and they'll be starting 2014 strong with their beautiful hit Frozen still in theaters. While it was edged out of the top spot by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug this past weekend, the latest Disney princess tale has not only been a hit with critics, but also scored huge with audiences. Already, Frozen has earned a whopping $500 million worldwide after just six weeks in theaters. This grand total makes it the fourth Disney film to have hit this milestone this year. Its predecessors here are Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World and Monsters University. Why is this movie so successful though? In my opinion its because the word of  mouth has been outstanding for it, the critics loved it, the audience loves it, its a great film for everyone and the best animated movie since The Lion King and Finding Nemo.

Exodus

   If you did not know this here you go, Ridley Scott is bringing us a new take on the classic tale of Moses starring Christian Bale(above on a horse). This is our first look at whats to come and as of right now I can't see Bale in this movie...he just doesn't seem to fit but until I see the movie all skepticism aside.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Caesar pic...

   Yes all, that is correct...the CGI Ape is portrayed by a man, Andy Serkis to be exact. You know Andy, the man that brought Gollum to life from the Lord of the Rings franchise and Ceasar in the first Rise of the Planet of the Apes film. This man is outstanding, he commits to his work and brings 200% every time and getting to see him while working in the above picture is pretty awesome. I can not wait for Dawn of the Apes and for this man to finally get the full recognition he deserves.

Fantasitc 4 Vs. X-Men???

   There has been rumors flying around for what seems like forever now about a Fantstic 4/X-Men team up/Vs. movie coming...now the question is can this happen/will this happen? WIth Fox about to release X-Men: Days Of Future Past this summer and The Fantastic Four the next I suppose it could happen but that...I can't see with the current state of X-Men. We’ve known that Mark Millar and Simon Kinberg have been engaging with Fox braintrust about developing the Fantastic Four and X-Men cinematic universes. But some digging by Latino Review uncovers Millar’s earlier quotes about the possibility of a crossover(this was quiet awhile ago) where they claim that it’s a pipe dream. Of course, these quotes are from August, long before Sony made their ambitious SpiderMan plans, and Millar has been known to stretch the truth regarding movies derived from his material: he’s spouted on and on about high level talent attached to adaptations of Nemesis and Superior, which never materialized. And while he is a "creative consultant" for Fox, back in March, X-Men: Days Of Future Past director Bryan Singer claimed he had never spoken to him...So I am going to have to say this will not and could not happen.

  That is all I have for now but keep checking back for news, reviews, and trailers. Also feel free to follow me and leave comments below about movies or TV shows you want reviewed! Catch ya later!

Top 10 WORST of 2013!!

Top 10 WORST of 2013!

Alright, this is my personal opinion of the worst 10 movies of the year and all for just various reasons. If you don't like it too bad its MY opinion! haha

#10

Paranoia

   The concept of this movie was just so boring and basic...it was something that if you saw it you were not sure whether to feel good about it or bad...it just was...

#9

The Lone Ranger

   This movie was just a big disappointment...even my old man who was raised/grew up on the old TV show was so confused and turned off by this movie...just don't waste your time.

#8

Man of Tai Chi

    I can not think of a single thing to redeem this movie..the fighting horrible, the acting was terrible, the story was beyond stupid...seriously Keanu what is wrong with you lately?!

#7

Getaway

   All I can say...did this movie really happen? I mean really?....OK then...sigh....

#6

Spring Breakers

   Not going to lie...I wanted to like this movie..I mean come on hot actress's naked, drugs, sex, ect...but ugh...it was SOO bad...

#5

The Purge

   You should of seen this one coming...the concept of this movie had me excited...then I saw it...and all my expectations for it were just shit on. Please do NOT make a sequel!

#4

Scary Movie 5

   I grew up on this movie, and they were always great fun to watch...until recently when they have fallen so far that I rank them with the dam Twilight franchise!...Yeah that's right I went there.

Finally...the top 3 worst of 2013!

#3

R.I.P.D

   The concept/idea behind this movie should of been great! Taking a MIB/Ghostbuster crossover mix...I mean what could go wrong?...Well this did...there are no redeeming qualities in this movie...I am sorry Ryan, your a great actor but these movies are not helping your cause.

#2

Texas Chainsaw 3D

   The first official sequel to a great horror film...and this is what we get?? Thanks for shitting on our hopes and dreams with poor acting from porn actresses!

#1

After Earth

    God dam M. Night Shyamalan! Why must you torture us with this garbage!? Where is the Sixth Sense and Signs quality movies? This movie should come as no surprise to anyone that its my #1 worst film of the year. Everything about this movie just makes me want to take a gun to my head and pull the trigger. The dialogue is bad, the acting is terrible, the story is shit, the characters are one dimensional...I wish this movie just never happened! 

   Well that is my top 10 worst movies of 2013, maybe you agree with some or maybe you agree with none, let me know below and if you have anything you want me to address let me know below as well!  

Top 10 Movies of 2013!!

My Top 10 Movies of 2013!!

First off, this is my personal opinion and list of top 10 movies of the 2013 year. If you don't like it...too bad, movies like art and jokes are subjective to the person in question. Your list will probably be completely different from mine and that's ok, now moving on to the list!

#1

12 Years a Slave

   This movie should be on everyone's list, it was powerful, emotional, and easy to lose yourself in. 

#2

Man of Steel

   Should be no surprise to anyone that follows me here that this made my list, I loved this movie, it was everything I wanted from  a Superman movie and then some. If you haven't seen it...do it.

#3

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

   After seeing this on Christmas day I knew it was going to make my list but didn't realize it would be so high on the list until I started working on...this movie was just flat out beautiful and I can not recommend it enough.

#4

The Hobbit the Desolation of Smaug

   That's right folks...The Hobbit is on my list...I hope everyone has seen this and read my review on it. Its just an awesome movie.

#5

Thor the Dark World

   Leave it to Marvel every year to make an amazing movie that just keeps you excited for more.

#6

Saving Mr.Banks

   Was a great behind the scenes look at how Mary Poppins made it to the big screen.

#7

Mandela

   Was going to put this higher but honestly it just kept getting pushed down with each review I did while making it so here it is at 7...but do not mistake it as a bad movie. This was an amazing film Idris Elba did a great job, the movie was powerful, meaningful, and a joy to watch...I may have even cried a little...

#8

The Hunger Games Catching Fire

   Yes it here...I did not think it would make my top 10 but the more I thought about it the more I really enjoyed it and just had to add it.

#9

Ender's Game

   If you failed to see this in theaters you really did yourself a dis-service. This was a huge surprise to me and a welcomed one. The characters and story involved  here was just awesome, the CG was amazing, it made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me root, and had me for a loop the whole time. If you can find somewhere to watch this still DO IT!!

and lastly...

#10

Frozen

   If you didn't  see this coming then you fail to know me at all HAHA, I loved this movie it is in my opinion one of Disney's greatest works since the Lion King and Finding Nemo. The music was fantastic, the characters love able, and the CG beautiful. Its great for kids and adults.

   And that is my top 10 list for 2013, as I said before your list will more than likely be very different from mine and that's ok. Here are a few nods tot he movies that were removed from my list...

The Book Thief

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Wolverine

and

Captain Phillips

it was not an easy list to make there were soo many great films this year and I know next year is going to be even harder for me to narrow it down and I can't wait!

Riddick Review

Riddick Review

 Well there really isn't much I can say about this film...If you have seen the first 2 then you honestly already know what to expect here, it was very slow for the first 30 min then it finally started to pick up for me. All I can say is that I walked in knowing what to expect from the first ones and was given what I expected. The movie for what it was, was enjoyable once it picked up it was just tedious getting there. So if you saw and liked the first 2 then you will enjoy this one if you have not and have no desire to you honestly are not missing much. Riddick! Have you seen it? Did you like it? Leave me a comment below and if you have anything you want reviewed let me know!

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Review!

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Review!

   So I hope everyone had a great holiday...I know I did, obviously I saw Walter Mitty with my family after we opened our presents and before we did Christmas dinner. I have to say that I loved this movie. It was soo much better than I was expecting it to be. Ben Stiller does an amazing job directing and acting in this. The story was simple but fun and enjoyable to watch, the characters were easy to get along with and funny at just the right times. If you have not seen this yet and are not sure if you should...DO IT its a great movie that you can enjoy with friends, family or just because. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty...8.5/10! GO SEE IT! Have any comments or movies you want reviewed leave it below and let me know.

Saving Mr.Banks Review!

Saving Mr.Banks Review

   If you have not seen this movie yet you have no idea what you are missing. This isn't an exciting thriller that will keep you on edge, or a severe drama that will have you crying like a baby, or even a sci-fi film filled with aliens...BUT...it is by far one of my favorite films of the year. Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson are fantastic together, the story of how Marry Poppins was made into a movie via Walt Disney and P.L. Travers is incredibly interesting and fun to watch. Tom does an outstanding Walt Disney and as always Emma just has something about her...when she's on screen you can feel the characters emotions. I do not think I can push this movie hard enough as a MUST see this holiday season just as much if not more so than Frozen. Now we can't talk Saving Mr.Banks without talking Collin Ferrell's role as Mr.Banks/Travers Goff. He was flat out Oscar worthy I think in this role, it is one of his best performances to date in my opinion. SO...Saving Mr.Banks, have you seen it? If so what did you think and if not you should make the time to do so, solid 10/10!

Transcendence, Age of Utron, Man of Steel 2, X-Men

X-Men Days of Future Past

   Anna Paquin's Rogue was been cut from the final product of Days of Future Past...heres my question...are we suppose to care? I honestly do not, she was in my opinion been a weak character in this franchise since the beginning and from what I understand her role in this movie was so small and un-important we wont even notice she isn't there. According to Cinema Blend ; "The detail was uncovered when Singer explained how a rescue sequence that was shot in the beginning of production on the movie ended up needing to get cut. The scene features Magneto (Ian McKellen), Professor X (Patrick Stewart), Rogue (Anna Paquin), and Iceman (Shawn Ashmore), but Singer says that it ultimately affected the pacing of the film negatively"

Man of Steel 2

   There has been rumor that along with the Batman suit being tweaked and updated to follow the comics more Superman maybe getting a few suit tweaks as well. I am not sure what they would need to do to it because I think it was perfect looking. Besides looks I suppose they could try and make it more function for him since in several interviews he has mentioned that it was very hard to put on and take off.  CineMovie.tv recently had the opportunity to sit down with costume designer Michael Wilkinson - who did all of the work on David O. Russell's American Hustle - and in the interview Wilkinson revealed that the Man of Steel's duds will be undergoing a bit of tweaking for the sequel.

Avengers:Age of Ultron

   There has been rumor flying around that another addition to the film may be underway, Baron Von Strucker.  Latino Review has claimed in addition to Ultron, played by James Spader, there’s another villain onboard the superhero mashup. And after a bit of detective work, they’ve concluded that the part is Baron Von Strucker. Von Strucker, for those of you who do not know, is one of the leaders of HYDRA, the terrorist organization in Captain America: The First Avenger. Strucker was a Nazi who helped form HYDRA in the comics, and it could very well be established that he was behind the Red Skull’s actions in the first Captain America film as well. Though ageless thanks to an age-resistant serum, the Baron is basically a mixture of brain and brawn, and in a movie universe, his approach seems decidedly different than the lethal Ultron.

Transcendence

   After only a few days with our teaser trailer we just got a full length trailer as well(above), and even though the teaser gave me everything I wanted from a teaser it left me wanting a little more so I was happy to get this and I have to say its got me even more excited for the movie. In the movie Depp stars as Dr. Will Caster, a researcher who has gained fame and infamy due to his radical work in the subject of Artificial Intelligence and what's commonly referred to as The Singularity: the moment when a computer attains consciousness. His work is so controversial that it makes him the target of an assassination attempt. With Will quickly dying from a gunshot wound, his wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) and friend Max (Paul Bettany) have no choice but to experiment with Will's work and try to upload his consciousness into a computer. This plan horrifically backfires, however, when the Will in the computer begins to become a much different person than he was in the real world. 

300 Rise of an Empire

   Behold the new 300 poster...and all its boring-ness. Yes, although I am excited for this movie, the poster really doesn't do anything for me, its pretty boring and does nothing but show me a character I already hate from the first movie and only hope he dies in this one. What about you all?

Pan, Man of Steel 2, Ant-Man, How to train your Dragon 2!

Transcendence

    "It follows Depp’s character, an artificial intelligence researcher, who may have figured out a way to upload the scope of all human intelligence and real emotions inside a sentient being. Thanks to some protests with unintended consequences, accomplishing his goal becomes very attainable, but those around him aren’t quite so sure that’s actually a good idea." So this movie has been so shrouded in mystery and rumor that until recently we were not given anything concrete. We now have a teaser trailer and plot details above. Honestly it peaked my interest I am not overly excited for it but I am interested in where this could go.

Hugh Jackman in Pan?

   There has been talk of Wolverine star Hugh Jackman being approached and considered for the role of Black Beard in the upcoming Warner Bros. adaptation of Pan. I think this could be great, Jackman has talked about wanting to get into a villainous role for awhile and Jackman as a pirate? I am sold on it, there has been no confirmation of his agreement that I know of but I think it would be great.

How to train your Dragon 2

   We got our first actual trailer for the upcoming sequel to the popular and successful How to train your Dragon movie and I have to say...I love it, getting to see Toothless again, Hiccup, and the CGI looks great.  I am excited to see this movie I hope its just as great as the first if not better.

Go Like Hell?

  According to the guardian, "Cruise is due to play American car designer Carroll Shelby in a film to be directed by Joseph Kosinski, who recently worked with Cruise on the sci-fi thriller Oblivion. It is not known who Pitt will play, but he was attached to star in the project in an earlier incarnation, according to the Hollywood Reporter, when director Michael Mann was on board." Go Like Hell covers the contest for motor-racing supremacy between the American manufacturer Ford and the Italian Ferrari team, climaxing at the 1966 Le Mans 24-Hour endurance race, at which an American car made by Ford won for the first time ever. I would like to see these two starring in a movie together again..I don't know about this movie though... after just getting Rush and now another period racing piece?

Playboy Bio-Pic?

   That's right all there is talks of a Hugh Hefner bio-pic coming to us and although he widely known for his role in the male fantasy Playboy...Hefner has been a front runner in civil rights for decades and I think with the director of Wedding Crashers attached this could turn out pretty good. If they take this bio in that kind of a direction I could really enjoy to see where this man came from. Agree? Disagree?

Ant-Man

   It has been confirmed that Paul Rudd will be our Ant-Man for the start of Marvels phase 3 cinematic universe and I love this casting. I do not know much about Ant-man as a comic character but I do know Rudd. And I love almost everything I have seen him in and think he could do a great job with this.

Batman vs Superman

   There has been talk of 3 time Oscar nominee Jouquin Phoenix taking up the facade of Lex Luthor in the upcoming Man of Steel 2/Batman vs Superman movie set to hit theaters July 2015. I like this casting, I loved him as the villain in Gladiator I think he did an amazing job and I have no doubt he could pull off a creepy genius Lex Luthor. So I am all in on this.

Man of Steel 2 Re-Write?

   Argo writer Chris Terrio has just been assigned to do some touch ups on David Goyer's Man of Steel 2 script. Which with Affleck being attached to this I am not surprised that he brought along his Oscar winning writer along and this just gives me even more hope for this movie and I can't wait for the release in 2015.

The Other Woman

   Director Nick Cassavetes is about to bring us what I think will be a great romance comedy staring Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann and Nikki Minaj. "Diaz stars as a woman who is perfectly happy with the love life she and her boyfriend share... at least until she pays him a surprise visit and meets his unassuming wife, played by Mann. Rather than get into a Dynasty-like cat fight, the women put their heads together for some alcohol-fueled revenge planning. But then they find out that he actually has another mistress, this one played with single digit brain cells by Kate Upton. I’m pretty sure they then find out he’s cheating with other women aswell." This will by no means be overly witty with smart dialog but I think it should be amusing and enjoyable to watch.

Elysium

Elysium Review!

   So...the idea behind this movie should of made this a great movie especially with Matt Damon and Jodie Foster in the mix...but honestly I was really underwhelmed by it...and I should of been, the story was weak, the director was weak, the CGI could of been better in several parts...I have to say this was a disappointment which is sad because it could of been an awesome movie. A lot of what happens doesn't make much sense is so obvious that after the first 20-30 mins you already know exactly whats going to happen though out the rest of the movie and predictability is no fun to watch. I have to give this a 3/10 and say watch this at your own risk or if your crazy busy and just want background noise.

The Family

The Family Review!

   Well I just finished watching it and honestly wasn't as good as I had hoped. Don't get me wrong it was an alright movie, seeing it once was worth it but certainly only once is enough for me. The story wasn't that well written, the characters had there merits and funny moments but all in all its was in fact a movie I would classify as background noise...something to watch while your busy with something. It was nice to see Robert and Tommy in  the same movie and the scenes that had both together where the only parts I really enjoyed to watch. That could be taken as something, like the caliber of them together can make anything good. It could just be me, but I am gonna have to say this movie over all gets a 6.5/10 and only works for me as background noise...so what are your thoughts on it? Enjoy it, have issues with it, hate it? Let me know!

Neighbors, Apes, Blended

3 trailers...simultaneous?

   Yes folks last night we got 3 trailers dropped on our heads for 3 very different movies and honestly they all look great...

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes...this trailer was everything I needed to see, it grabbed my attention and let me wanting to see more, I am excited to see where they take this rebooted franchise.

Neighbors

This looks hilarious! I would even go so far to put it up there with Ted for me but will have wait and see I suppose. Seth Rogen said this during a recent interview about his inspiration for the film... "This couple has a baby, and they're struggling with the fact that they can't party anymore and do all the fun stuff that they used to do. To me, that was something that I've seen happen with a lot of my friends. That's super relatable, and I really haven’t seen a lot of, if any, movies explicitly about that."

Blended

Heck yeah! Sandler and Barrymore back at it together again, I loved these 2 in Wedding Singer and 50 first dates so I am hoping this one is just as good if not better!

Gilligan's Island

   

   Warner Bros. just announced a...you guessed it...Gilligan's Island movie with current Frozen star Josh Gad slated to star in an unconfirmed role. I honestly have no desire to see this at all...the TV show was more than enough for me.

Lazarus

   Olivia Wilde is by far one of the most attractive women in Hollywood right and her latest film, Lazarus, has been given a release date of 2015. "Olivia and Mark(Mark Duplass) are tipped to play research students. They accidentally kill a colleague but discover the secret to bringing subjects back from the dead. However, their actions soon result in a series of sinister consequences." This actually sounds pretty good, and throw in Wilde and you better believe I will be there to see it.