PG-13
||Action,
Adventure,
Sci-Fi|
4 May 2012 (USA)
Earth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team
if they are to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from
enslaving humanity.
Director: Joss Whedon
Writers:Joss Whedon (screenplay), Zak Penn (story)
Stars:Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson
Storyline
Nick Fury is director of S.H.I.E.L.D, an international peace keeping
agency. The agency is a who's who of Marvel Super Heroes, with Iron Man,
The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow.
When global security is threatened by Loki and his cohorts, Nick Fury
and his team will need all their powers to save the world from disaster.
The Avengers Movie Reviews
'Avengers
Assemble' ('The Avengers') is a truly enjoyable superhero film that
lives up to its hype and creates a story that allows for four of the
greatest superheroes to connect in this mega-blockbuster extravaganza.
Joss Whedon has created one of the most action-packed Marvel films to
have graced the screen, full of humour, thrills and a great cast of
characters, all of which impel this visual effects-driven spectacle.
Whilst I had the great opportunity to watch this epic in the cinema in
3D, the film is equally as stunning on an average television set, with
the final battle between the Avengers and Loki's army being one of the
most spectacular scenes in a superhero movie. An impressive and
remarkable fantastical superhero flick from Whedon.
PG-13
||Action,
Crime,
Thriller|
29 April 2011 (USA)
Dominic Toretto and his crew of street racers plan a massive heist to
buy their freedom while in the sights of a powerful Brazilian drug lord
and a dangerous federal agent.
Director:Justin Lin
Writers:Chris Morgan, Gary Scott Thompson (characters)
Stars:Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson
Storyline
Former cop Brian O'Conner partners with ex-con Dom Toretto on the
opposite side of the law. Since Brian and Mia Toretto broke Dom out of
custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now
backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in
order to gain their freedom. As they assemble their elite team of top
racers, the unlikely allies know their only shot of getting out for good
means confronting the corrupt businessman who wants them dead. But he's
not the only one on their tail. Hard-nosed federal agent Luke Hobbs
never misses his target. When he is assigned to track down Dom and
Brian, he and his strike team launch an all-out assault to capture them.
But as his men tear through Brazil, Hobbs learns he can't separate the
good guys from the bad. Now, he must rely on his instincts to corner his
prey... before someone else runs them down first.
Fast Five Movie Reviews Fast
Five is a terrific action movie with a well written script. The action
scenes are the best in the entire Fast series and I rate the Fast Five a
solid 10 stars. For sheer thrills and edge of your seat action don't
miss this movie. Romance is kept to a minimum, a must for action movies,
and the next chase, gun fight etc. is just a couple minutes away. The
110 minutes on the screen went by in a flash, another indication of how
great this movie is. I've been to movies where 2 hours seem like 2 days.
D Johnson really held up his part of the movie and was very believable
in his DSS (FBI) like role. BTW I usually don't rate the movies I really
like above a 7 or 8 stars, but Fast Five deserves the entire ammo belt
load of 10 stars. If you like action pics (duh who doesn't) SEE THIS
MOVIE!
PG-13
||Action,
Adventure,
Thriller|
9 November 2012 (USA)
Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her.
Whilst MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the
threat, no matter how personal the cost.
Director: Sam Mendes
Writers: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade
Stars: Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris
Storyline
When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong and agents around the
world are exposed, MI6 is attacked forcing M to relocate the agency.
These events cause her authority and position to be challenged by Gareth
Mallory (Ralph Fiennes), the new Chairman of the Intelligence and
Security Committee. With MI6 now compromised from both inside and out, M
is left with one ally she can trust: Bond. 007 takes to the shadows -
aided only by field agent, Eve (Naomie Harris) - following a trail to
the mysterious Silva (Javier Bardem), whose lethal and hidden motives
have yet to reveal themselves.
Skyfall Full Reviews
As
a lifelong James Bond enthusiast who has been extremely disappointed
with the franchise's latest efforts (with the exception of Casino
Royale), I was extremely pleased with this film. It strayed away from
the storyline of the previous two films and I couldn't have been happier
after the mediocrity of Quantum of Solace. This film has all the
constituents from the Bond films that have preceded it. Big explosions,
ridiculous stunts that not a single person in the history of humanity
can survive, and let's not forget to mention the beautiful women that
would make both genders stop and stare. So what does Skyfall have that
the other Bond films don't? For the first time, we get a glimpse into
our mysterious hero's dark past. Where he came from and what made him
the person he is today.
Although I've always been the one to say
that Sean Connery is the greatest Bond ever, I can now confess that
Daniel Craig now holds that honor. Sean plays the comedic, smooth, and
witty Bond to perfection while Daniel plays the mysterious, dark, and
lonesome secret agent flawlessly. I will always choose a darker
portrayal over a comedic one because it takes a certain mindset to
depict someone of that nature. One of my favorite scenes is where Bond
is sitting in a bar drinking alone. I don't care who you are or what
your background is, if you are drinking by yourself in a bar, then you
have issues that are haunting you. Whether you can admit it or not, you
are in a dark place and that is exactly where this Daniel Craig
portrayed Bond is. And I love it.
Aside from Daniel Craig, you
have a cast that includes some of the finest actors that have ever
graced the big screen. Javier Bardem plays a blood thirsty ex-MI6 agent
out for revenge. His performance is equally as creepy and twisted as his
portrayal of Anton Chigurh in "No Country for Old Men" and it is an
Oscar worthy performance in my opinion. Judi Dench reprises her role as M
and Ralph Fiennes and Albert Finney give important and memorable roles
which I won't go further into detail about. Also two prominent figures
from James bond history find their way back into the story line. Sam
Mendes shows why he was the right choice to direct a film of this
magnitude and along with the contribution of Oscar Nominee John Logan,
Neal Purvis and Robert Wade come up with a memorable narrative after the
disappointment of their last collaborating effort, Quantum of Solace.
I
look forward to what the future has in store for everyone's favorite
spy. If Skyfall is a sign of things to come, then I will remain
incredibly optimistic about the future.
John McClane attempts to avert disaster as rogue military operatives
seize control of Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C.
Director:Renny Harlin
Writers:Walter Wager (novel), Steven E. de Souza (screenplay)
Stars:Bruce Willis, William Atherton, Bonnie Bedelia
Storyline
After the terrifying events in LA, John McClane (Willis) is about to go
through it all again. A team of terrorists, led by Col. Stuart (Sadler)
is holding the entire airport hostage. The terrorists are planning to
rescue a drug lord from justice. In order to do so, they have seized
control of all electrical equipment affecting all planes. With no runway
lights available, all aircraft have to remain in the air, with fuel
running low, McClane will need to be fast.
Die Hard 2 Movie Reviews
This
is still a good movie,although it's not as good as the first one.for
one thing,it's a lot slower paced and there is less action.John McClane
is once again the only person who seems to be standing in the way of
terrorists carrying out there plan.this time,it just happens to an
airport which is the scene.Bruce Willis is back as McClane,of course,and
he actually has some more and funnier lines than in the first.William
Sadler plays the main bad guy in this one,and puts in a great
performance.i liked his character better than the main villain in the
first movie.the biggest problem with this movie,like i mentioned,is the
pacing.it is a bit slow especially compared to the first one.but that
makes a big difference in how enjoyable it is is.it's just not as fun or
thrilling.for me, Die Hard 2 is a 7/10
PG-13
||Action,
Adventure,
Sci-Fi|
1 August 2014 (USA)
A group of intergalactic criminals are forced to work together to stop a fanatical warrior from taking control of the universe.
Director: James Gunn
Writers: James Gunn, Nicole Perlman|
2 more credits »
Stars: Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper
Storyline
After stealing a mysterious orb in the far reaches of outer space, Peter
Quill from Earth, is now the main target of a manhunt led by the
villain known as Ronan the Accuser. To help fight Ronan and his team and
save the galaxy from his power, Quill creates a team of space heroes
known as the "Guardians of the Galaxy" to save the world.
Guardians of the Galaxy Movie Reviews
If
you've seen the trailers for Guardians of the Galaxy, you'd be within
your rights to think Marvel Studio execs have been hitting the bottle
hard or taking LSD.
The film revolves around a group of
dysfunctional but goodhearted criminals – think Robin Hood's Merry Men
of the future – comprising human thief Peter Quill aka Star-Lord
(Pratt), green assassin Gamora (Saldana), talking raccoon Rocket
(Cooper), knife-wielding Drax the Destroyer (Bautista), and walking tree
Groot (Diesel).
Like the Avengers, the Guardians get off to a
false start but soon unite over a common cause, namely, the galaxy being
obliterated by genocidal maniac, Ronan – not Keating – the Accuser.
Ah yes, the old, let's-exterminate-everyone-for-the-mistakes-of-their-forefathers ploy.
But
unlike Avengers Assemble, Guardians of the Galaxy oozes offbeat
originality and frankly, it's the most unique and delightful film Marvel
has created to date.
It's a hell of an achievement given the
extensive movie library the company is building up and when you consider
the characters aren't household names like 'big three' Iron Man, Thor
and Captain America, but Marvel seems well aware of that fact with the
final production risky to say the least.
The film opens in 1988,
which is when Quill is abducted from Earth, and 26 years later we see
he's become a crooked intergalactic outlaw with a taste for all things
shiny, valuable and not his.
Given the distinct decade in which
he was taken, his cassette player and mixtape of 70s and 80s tracks are
laced throughout the film, which creates a quirky yet grounded quality
in the midst of all of the dazzling interstellar warfare that takes
place along the way.
In addition to the soundtrack, jokes and
comedy have never been more of a feature in a Marvel film – perhaps Iron
Man 3 was the closest – as gags are thrown into the unlikeliest of
scenarios to lessen the tension, and I would imagine, to really
differentiate itself from Avengers Assemble, Star Wars and Star Trek,
which by comparison are left looking very sombre.
That said, if
you were going to compare Pratt's Quill to someone, the character is
quite reminiscent of Chris Pine's Captain James Kirk – smart,
womanising, reckless leaders, who eventually find their feet.
The
editing is supreme and makes each bit of dialogue super-sharp and
tight, so when the infamous five are bickering or talking generally, the
repartee all feels really clean and natural without being awkward or
forced.
Thor can be stubborn, Iron Man can be arrogant and
Captain America is considered too stiff, but all of the Guardians bring
even more wildly different qualities to the table and offer some
diversity that doesn't ever grate or bore, which wouldn't have been
possible without such excellent casting.
Meanwhile, the film is
very much in the here and now, with Quill's backstory the only one that
truly gets a look-in, which creates a sense of intrigue about his
colleagues who only have their pasts hinted at, meaning sequel fodder.
There's
just no way of knowing where you're going and tonally the movie
delivers a piece of everything and it's done big and without hesitation.
Guardians may have been a gamble, but I'm Grooting for it to Rocket to the top.
In a Fascist future where all forms of feeling are illegal, a man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.
Director: Kurt Wimmer
Writer: Kurt Wimmer
Stars: Christian Bale, Sean Bean, Emily Watson
Storyline
In a futuristic world, a strict regime has eliminated war by suppressing
emotions: books, art and music are strictly forbidden and feeling is a
crime punishable by death. Cleric John Preston (Bale) is a top ranking
government agent responsible for destroying those who resist the rules.
When he misses a dose of Prozium, a mind-altering drug that hinders
emotion, Preston, who has been trained to enforce the strict laws of the
new regime, suddenly becomes the only person capable of overthrowing
it.
Equilibrium Movie Reviews
The "Equilibrium" is
one of the very little action movies that actually make sense! The
script was influenced by many books and it worked! The film is really
great, quick action, combined with a brilliantly stated philosophical
question, breathtaking scenes with lots of effects, superb actors! It
perfectly balances on the verge between just a high-budget nonsense
action film (despite it's low budget) and extremely boring
science-fiction film. It was quite a nice surprise when I watched it,
because the director is not famous! And there was not any Hollywood
superstar but all and the acting is amazingly great! Like the actors
completely fit in their roles and ruthlessly overwhelm the weak script
parts! I still remember the change of the emphasis when the main
character changed sides! With this performance it is a serious
competitor of "the matrix" or maybe more!
Although one little
remark must be made in the beginning, when cleric Preston enters the
barricaded room with the rebels, some shooting scenes are the same!
But I guess there is not a good film without a little weakness in it, is it?
In a future British tyranny, a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by
the alias of "V", plots to overthrow it with the help of a young woman.
Director:James McTeigue
Writers:Andy Wachowski (screenplay) (as The Wachowski Brothers), Lana Wachowski (screenplay) (as The Wachowski Brothers)
Stars: Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman, Rupert Graves
Storyline
Tells the story of Evey Hammond and her unlikely but instrumental part
in bringing down the fascist government that has taken control of a
futuristic Great Britain. Saved from a life-and-death situation by a man
in a Guy Fawkes mask who calls himself V, she learns a general summary
of V's past and, after a time, decides to help him bring down those who
committed the atrocities that led to Britain being in the shape that it
is in.
V for Vendetta Movie Reviews
well... all i can say is goddamn.
keeping
in mind that anytime you see a movie as part of a major film festival
world premiere, where the cast and creators are present, along with
hundreds of avid film fans and press, it tends to raise the experience a
notch or two... but having said that - i found it to be a work of
monumental genius. i thought it was so amazingly good in fact that i
actually had to say something as extreme as that to express my current
mood towards it, which is still only a mere fraction of how i felt when i
actually left the theatre. it was seriously that good.
and yes,
i'm biased, if you can call it that. but i like the wachowski's for a
reason, not blind admiration. they're geniuses, and they've trained
mcteigue well.
naturally, i think it will be under-appreciated by
much of the general public as its not nearly as action-packed as the
trailer would have you believe, but whether it makes 100 mil or 200 mil,
it should at least completely redeem the wachowski's legacy in even the
most critical of critic's minds.
i have to say, the rush of
adrenaline i felt when...well, you know if you've seen the trailer -
made me want to stand u and cheer. when a movie can make you feel like
that, it's succeeded.
