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Spider-man Reaches Over 200-million

Sony’s Spider-man Homecoming has passed the 200-million mark this weekend at the box office bringing in another 45 million for its second week though it was still knocked to second because of this week’s new blockbuster War of the Planet of the Apes that barely managed to take first with just 10 million over.

The third reboot within the turn of the century, follows Peter Parker as an awkward teen who is trying to balance school life with that of being a superhero.  He goes to the Avengers Headquarter on a “retreat” where we briefly see Captain America, Hulk and the other Marvel superheroes. Then he is sent home with his own suit and given instructions to take it slow.

Frustrated that he can’t do more, Parker sets out on adventures on his own, after school looking for crime fighting opportunities.  He ends up uncovering a heist, that was 8 years in the making, but the Avengers still can’t take his 14-year-old self seriously.

At 2 hour 13 minute run time, will Peter Parker be able to prove himself to the Avengers and be able to save New York from the Vulture?  Spider-man Homecoming stars newcomer, Tom Holland as Peter Parker, along with Marisa Tomei playing is Aunt May, with cameos from of course comic creator Stan Lee as well as the Avengers themselves, Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, and Chris Evans as Captain America, as well as Michael Keaton as the Villain “Vulture” and Gwyneth Paltrow as the reporter Pepper Potts.

Overall, Spider-man Homecoming will have audiences laughing at the awkward comedy as well as cheering for Spider-man when he finally realizes who he is on the inside.  Make sure to see Spider-man Homecoming in a theater near you.

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The “Guardians” Are Back

The Latest adventure of Peter Quill aka, Star Lord are bringing fans to the theaters as Thursday’s previews well over exceeded expectations bringing in 17 million for that day alone  at the box office and making it possibly the second Disney movie this year to reach the 1 billion dollar mark.

The Film picks up where the first movie leaves off with Star Lord’s “Awesome Mix vol. 2” rocking out in the background as the team of misfits voyage the outskirts of the galaxy looking for new adventures and love along the way.  Reprising their role in the blockbuster film are Chris Pratt as Quill, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Dave Bautista as Drax and the voices of Vin Diesel playing Baby Groot as well as the wise cracking Rocket voiced by Bradley Cooper.

At 2 hours and 16 minutes, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, will have you laughing and sitting on the edge of your seat as the Guardians find out the real meaning  of family when Quill’s father (played by Kurt Russell) shows up and threatens the universe in an attempt to convince Quill of his destiny with him.   Now Peter must decide which family is more important, the dad that just showed up or the guardians that have grown into his own form of family.  In addition, Gamora finally realizes, her sister Nebula’s (played by Karen Gillan) problem and the two patch things up and learn the bond of sisterhood.  It is a movie that is stunning in color and imagery, definitely out did themselves in the 3D group, even if one doesn’t see it in 3D, they will definitely feel it without the glasses.

Guardians of The Galaxy came out in theaters May 5 and is playing in a theater near you.

 

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Disney Sets Record- Captain America

Disney has reached the 1 Billion dollar mark in just over 128 days concluding with its latest Marvel Film, Captain America: Civil War.  The blockbuster follows the team of Avengers in their latest fight against each other, especially when the United Nations force the super heroes to limit their effects on the world to only being called upon in extreme situations.  But the heroes are divided on whether or not leaving the saving to the UN is such a good idea and thus the Civil War begins.  The two sides, headed up by Iron man and Captain America leave for some powerful fight sequences as well as witty bantering back and forth until they come to some kind of understanding.

At 2 and a half hours, Captain America: Civil War introduces a whole new team and challenges along the way.  It is very much entertaining to the eye and ultimately leaves the viewer wanting more every second that goes by.  Captain America stars a line up of well-known actors including, Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, Chris Evans as Captain America as well as Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye, Paul Bettany as Vision, Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlett Witch, Paul Rudd as Antman and Emily Vancamp as Sharon Carter and of course, no Avenger film is complete without a cameo by creator Stan Lee.

Thus far, Captain America has earned just shy of 200 million domestically and is currently playing at a theater near you.  See it soon, you won’t regret it.

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Ant-Man: A New Breed of Super Hero

From the creative mind of comic book legend, Stan Lee, comes a hero in the form of an Ant.  Actor Paul Rudd is Ant-Man as he goes from a regular cat burglar to hero with the help of Dr. Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), a.k.a the original Ant-Man and his daughter, Hope (Evangeline Lily).  Now it is up to the three of them to fight back against Darren Cross (Corey Stoll) in order to save the world and his family from the Yellow Jacket.

At just under 2 hour runtime, Ant Man is full of adventure, action and suspense as you follow the transformation of Scott Lang into the Ant-Man.  Overall, the special effects of phenomenal, as we see various objects, including ants, and Lang himself, shrink and grow right before your eyes.  In addition, the creators did a great job of connecting the story of Ant- Man to that of the Avengers franchise, thus hinting that there will be sequel.

Ant man is currently playing in a theater near you, and has already brought in over 106 million dollars worldwide, coming in at number one for its second week at the box office.

See it, you won’t be sorry.

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Marvel overthrows Universal this weekend

For the first weekend in May, the latest Avengers sequel has stolen the crown from Universal’s Furious 7 coming in with the second highest opening weekend box office total.  The action heroes are back on stage this time to fight a robot villain named Ultron, who is determined to wipe out the Avengers all together.

The summer blockbuster reunites Robert Downey Jr as Ironman, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Muck Ruffalo as the Hulk, Chris Evans as Captain America Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye and James Spader as the Voice of Ultron and keeps you entertained from the first line to the last epic battle as the Avengers race to save themselves and earth from the clutches of Ultron.

At 2 hours and 21 minutes, it’s a movie is jam packed with ultimate 3D effects, fight scenes that are typical of superhero films, and even a hint of a romance looming, but don’t believe me, you’ve got to see it.  I can assure you; it should not disappoint.

Avengers: The Age Of Ultron is currently  playing in any theater near you and its first weekend alone,  brought in over 187 million while Furious 7 came in third  with just over 6 million.