Just Another Fun Shark Film | Review of ‘The Meg’
Just another fun-filled, action-packed, shark movie…without the tornado’s. Continue reading Just Another Fun Shark Film | Review of ‘The Meg’
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Not Great but Not Terrible | Review of ‘The Mummy’ (2017)
By Cynthia Ayala
Universal Pictures
Image Credit: IMDB
“An ancient princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension.”
—IMDB
Where to start. Okay, so as a fan of the Brendan Fraser Mummy from back in the day, like many I was skeptical. But at the end of the day, I have to appreciate that this film was not a copycat. And it’s still funny. Tom Cruise has proven that he is a very versatile actor, and like many actors, he’s going to have some bad movies under his belt. This certainly isn’t his worst film but it’s not his best either, I’ll admit to that. Was the story the best? Certainly not. I’m going to go ahead and agree with some of the critics who question if the film would have been better had it not been so set on establishing the Dark Universe. Continue reading “Not Great but Not Terrible | Review of ‘The Mummy’ (2017)”
Best Batman Movie Ever | Review of ‘The Lego Batman Movie’
By Cynthia Ayala
Warner Bros. Pictures
Image Credit: IMDB
“Bruce Wayne must not only deal with the criminals of Gotham City, but also the responsibility of raising a boy he adopted.”
—IMDB
By far the best Batman movie out there, The Lego Batman Movie is awesome for so many reasons. Focusing on who the character is, in such a playful way, the writers understood what makes Batman such a strong character and a fan favorite character. He’s always had his head up his tushie, and this film uses that element to make the film so funny. But then there are those sadder moments, the moments that reflect on the past and the defining moment that makes Batman who he is. The writers understand Batman better than I’ve seen in such a long time. Then there is that classic dynamic he has with Joker. This film nailed that relationship, that very toxic and twisted relationship, with perfection! Not since The Dark Knight has their relationship been so clearly and wonderfully established to build up this duo that has been the cause of so many iconic comic book moments.
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An Exciting Action Packed Film | Review of ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’
By Cynthia Ayala
20th Century Fox
Image Credit: Fandango
When an ancient mutant with tremendous powers awakens from a deep sleep to find the humans have taken over, he vows, with his four horsemen—Magneto, Storm, Psylocke, and Angel—to reshape the world and bring everyone—humans and mutants—to their knees.
X-Men: Apocalypse is the third film in the prequel X-Men franchise that has a stunning cast, amazing special effects, and a story worth viewing.
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Dinosaurs & Pratt: A Winning Combination | Review of ‘Jurassic World’
By: Cynthia Ayala
Off the coast of Costa Rica lies the luxury resort Jurassic World, where arrays of genetically engineered dinosaurs reign in exhibits for the consumers’ entertainment. Now, the newest addition, the Indominus Rex, has escaped, setting off a chain reaction where dinosaurs escape and wreak havoc on the island. Now Owen, the former military man and animal expert must save the island and terminate the Indominus Rex.
Bigger doesn’t always mean better, but in this case it certainly made for one heck of a good film. This movie did not reboot the franchise but it was able to breathe life back into something that was almost forgotten, or rather tarnished by Jurassic Park’s 2 & 3. And while Jurassic Park 3 was better than 2, it still had nothing on the first film.
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A Worthy Sequel | Review of ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’
By: Cynthia Ayala
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
The Avengers are back in this new sequel, facing a villain of one of their own creation: Ultron, created by Ironman to be the ultimate protection. But when Ultron comes to life, he becomes their doom, a monster that will achieve peace by all means possible.
This action packed sequel brings the team together again and introduces other main characters in the Marvel universe: Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver & Vision.
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A Good Day To Die Hard
Awesome movie, action packed and thrilling! I loved the action and the plot! It was great, and if you ask me better than Live Free or Die Hard (which I liked don’t get me wrong). The setup of this movie was amazing and the action was great. His connection, or lack thereof, with his son was even more disconnected than with his daughter and I … Continue reading A Good Day To Die Hard
Resident Evil: Retribution
If you ask me (which maybe you are if you’re here – maybe you’re just curious) Resident Evil: Afterlife was a way better movie. I mean, don’t get me wrong, this was a decent enough movie, a little better than Resident Evil: Extinction and well way better than Resident Evil: Apocalypse. But I digress. This movie was way to short, only an hour and a … Continue reading Resident Evil: Retribution