Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

saw Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice today. There have been a lot of critics out there who have given this movie some bad ratings. I get it, this movie isn't going to be Oscar nominated, but how often are DC or Marvel movies in those talks? This movie is for the viewers. It was high action, the story keeps you engaged & the best part of all, Ben Affleck redeemed himself from his terrible Daredevil performance. The only thing I will agree with the critics on is that it is a little long & I wish that Wonder Woman had more of a presence in the movie. Other than that I enjoyed it. Next up: Justice League & Suicide Squad

Deadpool

I saw Deadpool yesterday and loved it. Ryan Reynolds really redeemed himself from the disaster that was The Green Lantern. 
Deadpool was the perfect mix of action, comedy & vulgarity. Definitely Ryan's wheelhouse. Think his character in Blade Trinity but 100x better. 
I'm already counting down for the next one. This is Marvel's first R rated release so you might not want to bring your kids to this one.

The Revenant

I saw The Revenant today. Wow, what a visually stunning movie. The cinematography reminds me a lot of The New World but with a better plot, script and acting. This movie really shows you how much a human body can handle. I think that Tom Hardy did an awesome job but Leonardo DiCaprio's portrayal of Hugh Glass was mesmerizing. In a lot of the scenes he is alone and really carries this movie. He is definitely one of the best actors of all time to have never won an Oscar. I hope this is his year

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

I saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens today and I have mixed feeling about it. The action was typical Star Wars goodness, it was fun seeing some of the original actors and characters but overall it felt a lot like a re-used story that was about 30 minutes too long. There wasn't much of an attempt to make this particular episode feel new and fresh. I think that the director was just hoping that as long as he brought back all these old people that fans would come & wouldn't care too much about the plot or the script, which at times was unrealistic and a bit silly. What I will say is that I am really excited about these new comers. They pretty much carried this film and have some potential to bring this series back to life. I'm anxious to see how they do in the future films. For this one I'd say avoid the crowds and wait a couple weeks if you plan on seeing it in theaters.

Creed

I saw Creed today. I came into this one a little concerned that I would miss out on some key points of the movie because I've never seen the original Rocky movies (SN don't get mad - I'm working on it) but I must admit that not seeing those movies didn't take anything away from this movie. There was something about this movie that draws you in right a way. The character development made it so easy to care about and root for the protagonists and the boxing scenes were so seamless and clean. They were done as one continuous shot, unbroken, which made them look more real. Sylvester Stallone was really great in this but in my opinion Michael B Jordan carried this film with an intense passion and grit. This guy is one of my new favorite actors. I'd definitely recommend this movie.

Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2

I saw Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 - the fourth movie inspired from a 3 part book series. I'm glad I waited a week for some of the new blockbuster movie craziness to go down. I must say, for me, the movie felt pretty true to the final book, which I appreciated. For those who haven't read the books I think that you will still find the movie enjoyable. The acting from this cast has gotten better each & every installment. This movie had a little bit of everything in it..action, drama, suspense, romance. It's not your typical ending, which I know some people didn't appreciate, but I thought it was faithful to the book & the right way to close the chapter on the series. For those that have seen the predecessors I say get some closure & see this one to complete the long, 4 year, movie road that we've been on.

Spectre

I saw Spectre tonight and I can't believe I'm about to say this but I feel like I just wasted 2 1/2 hours of my life. With such great actors like Christoph Waltz and Ralph Fiennes this still lacked the intensity of Skyfall or the grit of Casino Royal. I feel like the movie was just trying to ride the Skyfall wave & just hope no one would notice how disappointing it is. This movie was almost as bad as Quantum of Solace. I say hold off on this one & wait for it to come to DVD