Tron: Legacy is about a young smart and savvy tech 27yr son of Kevin Flynn, a man that has developed a virtual word outside of reality. Kevin (Jeff) goes missing his son Sam (Garrett) an adult starts to look into his fathers disappearance, Sam then discovers his fathers virtual world which he has been pulled into. As Sam goes through his journey in the continued search of his father, he encounters dangerous programs and also games that resemble a gladiator type theme. Sam finds an ally in his search someone that is close to his father and has been helping to protect his father. Father and son finally meet and see each other for the first time in years, and the emotion is overwhelming and very powerful. Father and son then decide to embark on a mission to stop Kevin (with the assist of Clu who Kevin created) who created the universe and who is now more advance and more dangerous then every before, with his weapons, vehicles, and a landscape that is out of this world. They also have to contend with out witting a villain who will stop at nothing to ensure that they do not escape this realm. This is a two thumbs up, way up... Jeff did an excellent job as a young Kevin and a father that aged over time. Garrett was a perfect cast choice to play the young and savvy Sam who stop at nothing to find his father and bring him home. I totally recommend this movie, and with the holidays vast approaching (yes I said it), this is a must to have in your dvd collection.
Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Writers: Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz (screen play)
Stars: Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde
Running time: 125 minutes
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Fast Five
Fast Five
Where do I start... This movie was action from start to finish, and seeing all the characters from the first 3 movies (minus Tokyo Drift) was a very pleasant bonus. Lets start with Dom (Vin's character) being breaking out of prison or prison bus, we knew it was coming but man wow what a start no complaints about that. Brian (Paul's character) with the help of Dom's sister Mia (played by Jordana Brewster) and members of Dom's crew break him out of prison. Que to the trio doing their best to elude the authorities that are hot on their trial looking for them. They are doing their best to ensure that they remain free and not behind bars for the rest of their lives. Now the group find themselves in Rio and they are thus backed into a corner and the only way to get themselves out of this mess is to pull off one last job, bigger than they have ever did before. Before they can have the freedom and peace that they so want, they need to confront a dangerous business man and also the federal agent (played by Dwayne Johnson) who is also hot on their trails. As the story progress' federal agent Hobbs learns that it is getting harder to separate who the criminals and non criminals are. Hobbs then has to rely on his instincts in order to corner and capture his prey. All leading up to the explosive finale and fight between Dom and Hobbs, that ended with Mia asking both men to stop. We see Dom realizing that it is time to put an end to what's going on. As the group is in transport to be arrested and taken into custody, they are ambushed by Joaquim's men and he is not giving up until everyone in Dom's circle is killed. Dom has the hard task of trying to decide if what he is doing is right and if it is the right thing for his new found family that has grown. We see lines crossed and old and new relationships develop and grow strong, and we see new allies being developed. I so totally recommend this movie as I stated above action from start to finish. the storyline fits perfect and the actors deliever it and bring their a-game, and now that it is out on dvd it is a must have in every one's dvd collection.
Universal Pictures
Director: Justin Lin
Writers: Chris Morgan and Gary Scott Thompson
Stars: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson
Running Time:130 minutes
Where do I start... This movie was action from start to finish, and seeing all the characters from the first 3 movies (minus Tokyo Drift) was a very pleasant bonus. Lets start with Dom (Vin's character) being breaking out of prison or prison bus, we knew it was coming but man wow what a start no complaints about that. Brian (Paul's character) with the help of Dom's sister Mia (played by Jordana Brewster) and members of Dom's crew break him out of prison. Que to the trio doing their best to elude the authorities that are hot on their trial looking for them. They are doing their best to ensure that they remain free and not behind bars for the rest of their lives. Now the group find themselves in Rio and they are thus backed into a corner and the only way to get themselves out of this mess is to pull off one last job, bigger than they have ever did before. Before they can have the freedom and peace that they so want, they need to confront a dangerous business man and also the federal agent (played by Dwayne Johnson) who is also hot on their trails. As the story progress' federal agent Hobbs learns that it is getting harder to separate who the criminals and non criminals are. Hobbs then has to rely on his instincts in order to corner and capture his prey. All leading up to the explosive finale and fight between Dom and Hobbs, that ended with Mia asking both men to stop. We see Dom realizing that it is time to put an end to what's going on. As the group is in transport to be arrested and taken into custody, they are ambushed by Joaquim's men and he is not giving up until everyone in Dom's circle is killed. Dom has the hard task of trying to decide if what he is doing is right and if it is the right thing for his new found family that has grown. We see lines crossed and old and new relationships develop and grow strong, and we see new allies being developed. I so totally recommend this movie as I stated above action from start to finish. the storyline fits perfect and the actors deliever it and bring their a-game, and now that it is out on dvd it is a must have in every one's dvd collection.
Universal Pictures
Director: Justin Lin
Writers: Chris Morgan and Gary Scott Thompson
Stars: Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson
Running Time:130 minutes
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Rise of the planet of the apes, is a film that you know is so going to have a sequel due to the ending and the way the film leaves the many open questions as to what the apes are going to do now that they have raised and over come. The film opens and takes place at a big drug company and this is where we are thus introduce to Will (James Fanco's character). Will is a scientist who has been working hard on a cure for Alzheimer's he uses the chimps as the subjects to test the medication on to see if it is successful. However, one of the chimps doesn't react well and attacks a board meeting and the experiment in turn is thus called off due in part to the events that transpired. But we all know that the scientist should have know this fact as well, once the animals gain this knowledge they are dangerous. Will's main goal is to ensure that the ALZ 112 works so that it can thus be tested on grandpa so that he is not out attacking his family lol!
We then meet a chimp who has been displaced, and Will is so touched by this. That he then takes this baby chimp home with him, and years go by and the chimp has grows close to Will and Will thus teaches the chimp new things and Caesar (the chimp) starts to grow and develop intelligently. We have Andy Serkis who delivers a great performance as Caesar and due in part we the viewer never know where the human and the animal end. We have the individuals that are the keepers i.e.e watchers of the plant enters Tom Felton who is so cruel and mean to the chimps, but we have to realize that this to all plays a part and a factor in the film. John Ligthgow's character is the dad and he has the mind deteriorating disease, and his role is just as important as all others to explain this vast story to us the viewers.
This all builds up to the action scene at the end, which is very dramatic and climactic as well. And we are left with the realization that Caesar is so smart, and we feel victory for the apes when they make there cross over. This is a must see and you will most like get what you were expecting when you see it.
20th Century Fox (presents)
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Writer: Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver
Novel by: Pierre Boulle
Stars: James Franco, John Lithgow, and Tom Felton
Running time: 105 minutes
Rise of the planet of the apes, is a film that you know is so going to have a sequel due to the ending and the way the film leaves the many open questions as to what the apes are going to do now that they have raised and over come. The film opens and takes place at a big drug company and this is where we are thus introduce to Will (James Fanco's character). Will is a scientist who has been working hard on a cure for Alzheimer's he uses the chimps as the subjects to test the medication on to see if it is successful. However, one of the chimps doesn't react well and attacks a board meeting and the experiment in turn is thus called off due in part to the events that transpired. But we all know that the scientist should have know this fact as well, once the animals gain this knowledge they are dangerous. Will's main goal is to ensure that the ALZ 112 works so that it can thus be tested on grandpa so that he is not out attacking his family lol!
We then meet a chimp who has been displaced, and Will is so touched by this. That he then takes this baby chimp home with him, and years go by and the chimp has grows close to Will and Will thus teaches the chimp new things and Caesar (the chimp) starts to grow and develop intelligently. We have Andy Serkis who delivers a great performance as Caesar and due in part we the viewer never know where the human and the animal end. We have the individuals that are the keepers i.e.e watchers of the plant enters Tom Felton who is so cruel and mean to the chimps, but we have to realize that this to all plays a part and a factor in the film. John Ligthgow's character is the dad and he has the mind deteriorating disease, and his role is just as important as all others to explain this vast story to us the viewers.
This all builds up to the action scene at the end, which is very dramatic and climactic as well. And we are left with the realization that Caesar is so smart, and we feel victory for the apes when they make there cross over. This is a must see and you will most like get what you were expecting when you see it.
20th Century Fox (presents)
Director: Rupert Wyatt
Writer: Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver
Novel by: Pierre Boulle
Stars: James Franco, John Lithgow, and Tom Felton
Running time: 105 minutes
Sunday, July 17, 2011
X-Men: First Class
I must say, that is by far the best out of the x-men series. Right from the graphics to the special effects, the casting of the actors and actress to the story line (the list just goes on). I am a fan of the x-men comic books and graphic novel heroes in general, and this movie just shows that this particular genre is only getting stronger it is not planning on going anywhere anytime soon. No matter how many people flock to the Twilight saga's, and the Harry Potter's (no disrespect to that genre, I am just saying that the marvel comic super heroes is still on a high). When you get a great cast and a excellent production crew, director etc... you get a piece of work that is evident. We start with the evolution of Erik to Magneto the death of his mother surviving the concentration camps to zoning in on his ability (with the help of a crazy man I might add). To Charles to Professor X loving man kind as well as his follow mutant, and wanting both side to coexist together in the same environment. His decision to work along side the humans and show that mutants are nothing to be scared of and they need not to be hunted down like animals. Thus resulted in a confrontation that cost him more then he planned, but to attest it made him one of the strongest mutants to date. To Raven and the decision that lead her to follow Erik's calling and leave Charles behind and embrace her true ability and the beauty within it. We see a young Beast trying to adapt to the human world rather than embrace the strength of who he is, until he realizes that who he is is beautiful and strong. And the list goes on of characters within the movie, evolving and embracing their true nature and loving who they are and not being ashamed of what they are. X-Men: First Class explains in detail the reason for Erik and the decision he made to rage a battle against the humans, and Charles decision to try and save both mutant and mankind alike. Of the series this movie just does not show the beginning of mutant evolution, but also the ignorant behavior of mankind when (we) are scared and don't understand a people (pardon I know it is a movie review don't mean to get to deep). Its to bad that X-Man: Last Stand ended the way it did, with Charles, Jean and Scott all dying and Erik (and Raven among a few) loosing his power. However; I am sure that we have not see the last of the x-men. I am hoping that when the next picture comes out if they do flash backs to when they were young, that James will be Charles and Michael as Erik (and the same applies to the entire cast as well). Because this movie left if wide open to explore even more deeply the characters and the battles within themselves and outside that they face.
20th Centry Fox (persents)
Director: Matthaw Vaughn
Writer: Ashley Miller, Zack Senttz, Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn
Story: Sheldon Tunner & Bryan Singer
Stars: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, & Jennier Lawrence
Running time: 132 minutes
20th Centry Fox (persents)
Director: Matthaw Vaughn
Writer: Ashley Miller, Zack Senttz, Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn
Story: Sheldon Tunner & Bryan Singer
Stars: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, & Jennier Lawrence
Running time: 132 minutes
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