“Mission Impossible” Review
The mission is possible for Tom Cruise in the latest Mission Impossible Fallout. This time Cruise must race against time to prevent a bomb from going off when the enemies attempt the impossible even putting the love of his life at risk in the end. The question is how will Cruise be able to save everyone in time.
At 2 hour 23 minute run time, the sixth installation in the Mission Impossible franchise is packed full of action, adventure and more as one sees nearly everything from fast cars to high flying sky dives by Cruise and of course the good old classic fist fights that has ones heart pumping as you sit on the edge of your seat wondering what is about to happen next. Overall, Cruise doesn’t disappoint and the continued on screen chemistry with Henry Cavill, Simon Pegg and Alec Baldwin is dynamic as each one provides a sense of urgency when one realizes that the next moment might be their last.
Of course the same iconic music from the original TV series, adds to the motivation as the composer escalade the conflict through fast paced scores and dynamic action. One knows that another fight scene is coming with the music picking up momentum and then slowing down or halting when all is calm again.
Ultimately, Mission Impossible Fallout which came out July 27 2018, is a film that all true fans must see. They won’t be disappointed either as it is filled with the same punch and pack as it’s predecessor films and is the perfect movie to set the summer off to a better start. The film took number one at the box office with a whooping 61.5 million for its debut weekend, making it Cruises second best opening in his career and the largest opening for any Mission Impossible film.
Mission Impossible Fallout is currently playing in a theater near you. See it today, one won’t regret it.
“Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” Review
Eli Mills: [to Claire] The island is dying. The dinosaurs must be preserved. We thought you could help.
The park is gone, but now the question is whether to save the last of the dinosaurs or not. The sequel takes place three years after the original left off, as Isla Nublar is being threatened by a destructive volcano where only the strong willed dinosaurs are left, but not for long. One of those is of course, Blue, the last of the raptors.
As part of a secret operative, special agents try to round up the dinosaurs with special interest in “Blue”, but they need help. The ones who know the park and the dinosaurs better. That’s where Claire and Owen come into play, though both are unaware of the real reason for rescuing the dinosaurs. In a comical turn of events, both are enlisted to go to the burning island, unaware of exactly what they will find.
At two hour eight minute run time, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom contains the same thrill as the original Jurassic franchise with a dark twist, that of total destruction. Ultimately the whole cast does an exceptional job portraying their roles, especially Chris Pratt (Owen) who fully captures the humorous moments that he is known for and the chemistry between himself and Bryce Dallas Howard (Claire) only grows in an even more intense way as they realize that they truly are the parents of the “world” that must be saved. The other question, who do they really need saving from and what is the real answer to their survival.
One scene stealer is that of the little girl, Maisie who shares a special connection to that of the dinosaurs, though one doesn’t know exactly what it is until the end, the expression on the actress, Isabella Sermon is exceptional. One can definitely see why she was cast to play the “daughter” of the original little girl from the first Jurassic Park film. In many ways, her addition to the film, brings the Jurassic Park franchise full circle with the picture in the mansion that paid homage to the original founder the park, the late Richard Attenborough (Hammond) to that of the little girl, Lex who attempted to save the dinosaurs with her brother in the first film. As this is Sermon’s first debut film she is starring in, one can definitely keep an eye to see if she branches out to any more films. She’s got a knack for not only expression but portraying sympathy in more ways then one.
The film captures the same emotion as all the Jurassic Films including adventure, suspense, humor and of course one can not leave out a little romance that Pratt is known for. It’s the perfect addition to anyone’s summer movie must see list. Don’t believe me though, one must see it for themselves to make their own educated decision. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom came out in theaters June 22, 2018 and is currently playing in a theater near you.
“Ocean’s 8” Review
“Kluger’s Associate: Do you know this woman?
[shows her a photo]
Daphne Kluger: No.
Kluger’s Associate: Debbie Ocean. Convicted felon. Her brother, Danny Ocean, more convicted felon. She was present on the night of the incident.
Daphne Kluger: Ooh. So…”
It’s time for the little sister to pull off the ultimate crime of the century in the latest all female cast where now it’s Debbie’s turn.
In the same fashion as her older brother, Debbie, who has spent five years in jail devising the perfect crime will now put together a team of seven to steal a pricey diamond necklace, planted around the neck of Daphne Kluger while at the Met Gala. There’s only one question, will they get away with it?
At exactly 2 hour run time, the film captures the same charm as its masculine predecessors, Oceans 11 while bringing something new to the screen. The chemistry between Sandra Bullock who plays Debbie and her partner in crime, Cate Blanchett as Lou is adequately played, though one might think it could have been a little bit stronger. That was the only thing I found lacking, despite the teaser trailers that entices audiences. AS far as the movie goes, it seems the two struggled to find the chemistry to drive the crime plotting.
In addition, the others who made up the rest of the team, in a way sort of got lost in the shuffle as there was nothing really memorable, though Helena Bonham Carter as well as Anne Hathaway did have some funny moments which caught the audience by surprise, especially when Hathaway confronts the team with a line of “bad acting” from Carter.
That aside, I did find myself laughing all the way through as the true story of the anatomy of a crime played out on the big screen.
Ocean’s 8 came out in theaters, June 8, and is currently playing in a theater near you. See it with an open mind for funny moments about the criminal masterminds.
“Rangers” Come Back
Saban’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers are making a come back to the big screen and sending loyal fans to the movies for its opening weekend début bringing in over 40 million domestically, which would’ve taken the top had it not been for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast with its second sweep bringing its numbers well past the 315 million dollar mark.
Warner Brothers tried to recapture the magic of the Power Rangers, introducing, Jason (Dacre Montgomery), Billy (RJ Cyler), Kimberly (Naomi Scott), Trini (Becky G.), and Zack (Ludi LIn), a group of teens who meet in detention and in up finding the hidden crystals that give them magical powers through a freak car accident. Now it is up to the team of 5 to harness their powers in order to protect the hidden crystal from Rita Repulsa (Elizabeth Banks), who wants to destroy the Earth. There’s just one problem, “How to morph?”
At 2 hours and 4 minutes, the action adventure will have you caught up in the story as the five teens must band together as a team and learn how to be one, if they ever want to save their planet. Rated PG-13, there’s nothing really bad that wouldn’t keep kids from enjoying the live action super heroes on-screen while adults especially from the 90’s will thoroughly enjoy the nostalgia of their youth.
Power Rangers is currently playing in a theater near you.
XXX Returns
Vin Diesel is back as Xander Cage in the latest installment of the Triple X trilogy, this time to recover “Pandora’s Box” and save the world. The team consists of the same cast including Samuel L. Jackson as Gibbons and Ice Cube as Darius Stone and is a high energy action thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat with excitement as action after action is coming your way to bring you to the end in hopefully one piece.
It’s the typical XXX movie, where to coin a line, “You kick some ass, get the girl and try to look dope while you’re doing it.” Overall, there’s not much to the movie, however if you like heart pounding action, triple X is the movie for you.
It came out in theaters Thursday January 20th and is playing at one near you. It’s expected to bring in at least 20 million its opening weekend according to box office mojo as it has a little competition with M. Night Shyamalan’s Split.
Western Remake Review
Warner Brothers has their eyes set on the prize with the Magnificient 7 reboot starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke as a band of outlaws set to save a town from thieving gold miners who wish to dig up the land for profit.
The high action adventure kicks off with a bang as the robbers come in and demand the land, killing several people when they don’t get their way. They give them three weeks to change their mind. Meanwhile widow, Emma Cullen, played by Haley Bennett, is determined not to let her husband die in vain. She enlists the help of Chisolm (Washington) who agrees but not without a little back up. It is what is called the most unlikely team of seven, that will serve as the little towns last hope of redemption.
Magnificent 7 is a film that has all the ingredients of a good old fashion western including a bar room brawl, standout and gun fighting. It’ll keep one on the edge of their seats from the first minute through including a few surprise twists that one might not see coming.
The film opened officially in theaters Sept. 23 and is a close front runner for the number one spot at the box office this week. See it in a theater near you. It won’t disappoint.
The original Magnificent 7 came out over 50 years ago and starred Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, and Steve McQueen.
“London” Hits 60 Million
The Focus Films sequel, London Has Fallen is still drawing movie goers to theaters nearly a month after it premiered on the big screen, bringing in over 61 million dollars in revenue.
The movie follows secret service agent, Mike Banning, played by Gerald Butler as he is sent on one final protection detail to protect the president of the United States, Benjamin Asher, played by Aaron Eikhart, who is among the top political figures that are called to attend the funeral of the former prime minister in London. While there, a botch assignation attack on the leaders nearly destroys the city and causes Banning to go into full protection mode, when he discovers the terrorist mission to publicly assassinate the president.
At an hour forty minute run time, its and action adventure, that has a lot of bang for its bucks as the first explosion is just the beginning and for those who never saw the original Olympus Has Fallen, one won’t be missing too much to see London Has Fallen. In addition to being a high action drama, there are a few humorous banter that will break the monotony of the action.
London has Fallen is still currently playing in select theaters near you. For an action suspense drama, this is the movie for you.
Drama Gives Lucasfilm Run At Box Office
The latest drama based on true events has movie goers racing to see it opening weekend and rightfully so.
20th Century Fox’s The Revenant stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Glass, in an exceptional portrayal of a frontiersman as he battles nature, weather and ultimately each other in a survival of the fittest action adventure film. When DiCaprio finds himself on the verge of death after being viciously attacked by a giant mama bear, he is eventually left for dead and finds refuge and aid in a few friendly natives as he fights to get back to the base camp. The movie also stars actor Tom Hardy who plays alongside DiCaprio as fellow frontiersman who ends up being DiCaprio’s worst nightmare, when he turns on Glass and his native American son, ultimately stabbing the to death. As revenge for his son’s murder, DiCaprio has a new will to survive in his son’s honor.
The Revenant came out in limited theaters Dec 25 and everywhere January 8 and it’s first full weekend debut brought in an estimated 38 million, just barely behind Star Wars.
In addition, The Revenant took home three Golden Globes on Sunday night for best drama, best actor for Mr. Leonardo DiCaprio and best director, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu.
See The Revenant in a theater near you. It’s a movie that will keep you on the edge of your seats with anticipation and wonder and though it’s not a movie for everyone, those that see it will not be disappointed. At 2 hours and 36 minutes, it’s one of those movies that time doesn’t matter.
Lucas Has Done it again
From the creativity of Lucasfilm, comes an epic sequel that was long overdue for Star Wars fans and thus set an all time record for its opening weekend debut. Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens brought in over 238 million domestically with another 279 million Worldwide making it top grossing of all time and knocking Jurassic World to the number 2 top grossing spot.
It was expected as fans began to line up weeks ahead in anticipation and they were not disappointed. The Force Awakens picks up three decades after Episode Six. The Republic has fallen into the control of The First Order who attempts to control the entire galaxy, but the resistance fights back while trying to find Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and the last of the Jedi.
The cast reunites Harrison Ford (Han Solo), Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) and Chewbacca ( Peter Mayhew) as they lead a new generation including Rey (Daisy Ridley), a scavenger from Jakku, who knows very little about her past, but is destined to hold the coveted Jedi sword as she battles the new dark apprentice, Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) in order to destroy the new “death star”, with the help of her new friends, a defected storm trooper, Finn (John Boyega) and a resistance soldier, Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), but will she be able to save the galaxy and find Luke Skywalker?
With a runtime of 135 minutes, The Force Awaken, will truly be a pleasure for all Star Wars Fans as old friends reunite with new ones with just one goal to save the galaxy and restore order amidst chaos. It’s packed with hours of adventure through the galaxy as well as a bit of romance that in true fashion will have everyone sitting on the edge of their seats as they discover the secrets and truths of their most beloved characters.
Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens is playing exclusively at any theater near you. Don’t be the last to see it. You’ll regret it.