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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.

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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.

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‘Let’s Be Cops’: A comedy with a story

Let's be Cops was distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Let’s be Cops was distributed by 20th Century Fox.

The 2014 film, Let’s Be Cops is the story of two 30-year-old roommates whose careers aren’t exactly what they want them to be. Ryan (Jake Johnson), is an ex-football player, whose only job is “pretending” to coach a group of kids on how to play football and Justin (Damon Wayans, Jr.), is a struggling video game designer, who wants to be taken seriously with his new video came about experiencing real life police work.

When Ryan and Justin go to a “Costume Party” college reunion, dressed as cops, they realize that everyone else has a career but them. On the way home, they see the possibility of being cops, when everyone on the street thinks they are for real. What starts out as a harmless joke, turns serious when they are needed by the LAPD to capture a dangerous mobster (James D’Arcy), headed by corrupt detective (Andy Garcia), who realizes that the two are faking it.

What will happen next? It’s a fun filled action/adventure/comedy about deciding what one should be doing with their lives and living it to the fullest no matter what and it’s a movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat laughing from the first moment on.

Rated R, for some explicit sexual material and language, it’s surprising a movie with a good storyline, action packed and acceptable for mature audience with a sense of humor.

Let’s Be Cops was released August 13, 2014 and is currently playing in a theater near you.

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“Guardians” Take The Top For The Fourth Week

2014 Movie poster courtesy of Marvel Studios.
2014 Movie poster courtesy of Marvel Studios.

Twenty six years from his home planet, Earth, Peter Quill finds himself on a new planet where his adventures land him right in the middle of a epic battle between good and evil when he happens upon an orb which has more power than he even realizes. The villain Ronan is now after Quill to obtain the orb in hopes of wiping out an entire planet.

But now it’s up to Quill otherwise known as Starlord and his band of misfits, including the assassin, Gamora, the tough warrior, Drax, a talking tree with more of a spiritual power to protect and the science experiment Rocket, all with their own agendas which they must put aside to form the Guardians of the Galaxy and save the world.

Guardians of the Galaxy is an epic Sci-Fi Action Adventure that combines a great deal of comedy with awesome cinematography, great dialogue and a storyline that kept you intrigued from the first moment.

It currently holds the number one spot at the box office, four weeks in a row, bringing in nearly three million in revenues.

The adventure stars Chris Pratt as Quill, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as the tough Drax, Vin Diesel as the talking tree and Bradley Cooper as Rocket, the raccoon with anger management issues that practically steals the show with his wise cracking comments that has the audience laughing throughout.

Guardians Of The Galaxy is currently playing at a theater near you. Click here for the latest show times.