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[x007AceOfSpades]

Will be seeing Fast and Furious 6 tomorrow. Love Fast Five and while I don't expect Furious 6 to be as good, I am looking forward to it.

 

I feel exactly the same way. I'm just going in expecting nothing, but to be entertained. Oh and the cameo at the end....

Won't see it tomorrow though, will be up all night for studying.

[tdalton]

The poster for Malavita has debuted at Cannes (along with the film).  Considering the current state of movie posters, I think this one is, albeit very simple, quite good:

 

 

 

Updated:

 

 

SEEN:

• My Amityville Horror A
• The Last Stand  A-
• Texas Chainsaw B+
• Room 237  C-

 

LOOKING FORWARD TO:

• Malavita
• CBGB
• 2 Guns
• Carrie
• Oblivion
• Kick-Ass 2
• Big Sur
• The Wolf of Wall Street
• World War Z
• American Hustle
• Evil Dead
• 300: Rise of an Empire
• Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
• Now You See Me
• Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
• Three Days to Kill

 

Edited by tdalton, 27 May 2013 - 10:23 PM.

[seawolfnyy]

2013 movies have seen so far:

 

Jurassic Park 3D- *****

Fast & Furious 6- ****

Star Trek Into Darkness- ****

Iron Man 3- ***1/2

[tdalton]

Updated:

 

SEEN:

• Free Samples A
• My Amityville Horror A
• The Last Stand  A-
• Texas Chainsaw B+
• Side Effects C
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2  C
• Room 237  C-

 

LOOKING FORWARD TO:

• Malavita
• CBGB
• 2 Guns
• Carrie
• Maniac
• Oblivion
• Kick-Ass 2
• Big Sur
• The Wolf of Wall Street
• World War Z
• American Hustle
• Evil Dead
• 300: Rise of an Empire
• Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
• Now You See Me
• Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
• Three Days to Kill
• The Purge

Edited by tdalton, 01 June 2013 - 06:59 AM.

[x007AceOfSpades]

Fast & Furious 6 - 2.5

 

Fast Five surprisingly had a good story and great action and Gal Gadot . Fast & Furious 6 or Furious 6 is basically the opposite. I'm not saying I was expecting greatness, but there comes a point when too much is TOO MUCH

 

The film opens up with Mia(Jordana Brewster) giving birth to a baby boy, Jack. Meanwhile in Moscow, a massive heist has gone down, and Hobbs knows who it is. Knowing the man who did this, Owen Shaw(Luke Evans), is extremely dangerous, Hobbs enlists Dom(Vin Diesel) and his team to help him bring down Shaw and in exchange are given full pardons. What Interest Dom is that Letty(Michelle Rodriguez) is working for Shaw, his former girlfriend believed to be dead. After a run in heist with Shaw and his team, they realize they are not as professional as them, but they must dig deep to stop him in exchange to save Letty and for freedom.

 

The story would have been good, if Michelle Rodriguez wasn't in it. Honestly, it feels cheap to have brought her in it at the end of the fifth film and have her almost the center piece of this.

Owen Shaw on the other hand, is quite possibly the franchises greatest villain, but that's saying much since most of them consisted of Drug lords, mafioso guys, street gang thugs, and wanna be scarface(I'm talkin' about you Cole Hauser from 2 Fast 2 Furious) If Rodriguez wasn't in this, it would've been slightly better, seeing Dom and his team not on the same level as Shaw. The action, now this is something. It has more action the Five, but it drags and tends to be slow, to the point you want to check your watch or phone for the time. The best and only good scene is the first action scene. The London Heist, which is thoroughly entertaining and quite a blast. Afterwards it's the same thing as most of the other films and generic action films. Loud noises, crashes, explosions, guns, and granny shifting when you should have been double clutching (Couldn't resist myself). And the whole Letty having amnesia was just as ridiculous as 3-4 cars taking down a cargo plane.

 

Oh and was getting caught part of your plan, Owen Shaw? This seems to be latest damn trend in Hollywood. Silva from Skyfall, Khan from Star Trek Into Darkness, Bane from The Dark Knight Rises, It's getting old very fast. If there's anything that was a shame, it's the lack of Gina Carano in this. Besides some MMA/BJJ ass kicking from her, she's merely a sidekick to Hobbs and then some. It's a shame, as she's one of the reasons I went to see it, being a massive of hers from her MMA days. Dwayne Johnson on the other hand is just as good as he was in Five as Hobbs, and not as oily either. But I'm glad Gal Gadot had more screen time as she is always easy on the eyes and then some.

 

Of the summer movies, this is easily the biggest let down. Having only loved and enjoyed Pain & Gain and Star Trek Into Darkness, this feels a bit like the weakest one. Sure it's only May/June, but pass on this and see Star Trek Into Darkness if you haven't, speaking of which I might see it again tomorrow. If you want to truly love and enjoy this, turn your brain off. I did and I still wasn't impressed. Maybe it's because generic action scenes don't cut it anymore.

 

Half a star for Luke Evans as Owen Shaw, One star for Gal Gadot, and One star for that goddamn Jason Statham cameo at the end. Being a massive fan of his, I'll be seeing Fast Seven on July 11th, 2014 to hopefully see him kick Vin Diesel's ass. (Sorry Inner Statham fan boy in me)

 

As for 2013 films:

SEEN:
Texas Chainsaw 3D - 0
The Last Stand - 5
Movie 43 - 1
Bullet To The Head - 4
Dead Man Down - 4.5
Side Effects - 4
Evil Dead - 3
Oblivion - 3.5
The Lords Of Salem - 3.5
Pain & Gain - 5
Iron Man 3 - 0
Star Trek Into Darkness - 3.5
Fast & Furious 6 - 2.5
LOOKING FORWARD TO:
The Iceman
The Purge
Untitled Terrence Malick Project
Only God Forgives
The Wolverine
2 Guns
Elysium
Riddick
Machete Kills
Malavita
The Wolf Of Wall Street
Monuments Men

[S K Y F A L L]

Thanks for the review x007ACEs, I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it. I seen the last trailer for the film and that's when I realized fully what kind of film this is going to be. Just a laugh fest. I still can't wait to see it though. I wonder if Justin Lin know he was turning in crap and that helped him walk away from FAF7 but that's just wild speculation. 

[x007AceOfSpades]

Save your time and money, its honestly not worth it. He walked away due to Universal wanting to move faster with the seventh one and he didn't want to rush into production immediately after finishing one and didn't want to make a film that was a lesser quality.

[x007AceOfSpades]

Stand Up Guys - 2.5/5

A film about three retired mafioso guys featuring Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, and Alan Arkin. What Could possibly go wrong? Almost everything, as this promising film falls short of being a classic with three strong leads.

 

Pacino plays Val, newly released from prison after serving close to 30 years, and he wants to have a good time, but his friend Doc played by Walken has been ordered to kill him. Realizing that they are the closest of friends, he knows he can't do it, so he sets out to show Val a good time, before he rethinks or is forced to kill him. Going from Brothels to clubs to stealing Viagra and stealing a car with their other close friend Richard played by Arkin, they set out to have one hell of a night and for what could possibly be their final night.

 

It's a crime comedy, but the comedy really falls short of being actually funny and it just seems like basically old guys talking and that's saying much. There's the occasional laugh or two, but there's nothing really worth it, especially with muddled direction. It's a shame since it's got three amazing actors together for the first time and it seemed that it could have gone well. You can basically watch the trailer and be satisfied.

 

It has a fun, interesting premise, but the execution is poor and it's sad, because it could of been great.

 

Behind The Candelabra - 3/5

While it's not a biography film, its merely the story about Liberace and Scott Thorson and their secret affair.

 

It's not Soderbergh's best film, but its quite interesting and worth watching just for the performances of Michael Douglas and Matt Damon.

 

As for 2013 films:

SEEN:
Texas Chainsaw 3D - 0
The Last Stand - 5
Movie 43 - 1
Bullet To The Head - 4
Dead Man Down - 4.5
Side Effects - 4
Evil Dead - 3
Oblivion - 3.5
The Lords Of Salem - 3.5
Pain & Gain - 5
Iron Man 3 - 0
Star Trek Into Darkness - 3.5
Fast & Furious 6 - 2.5

Stand Up Guys - 2.5

Behind The Candelabra - 3
LOOKING FORWARD TO:
The Iceman
The Purge
Untitled Terrence Malick Project
Only God Forgives
The Wolverine
2 Guns
Elysium
Riddick
Machete Kills
Malavita
The Wolf Of Wall Street
Monuments Men

[tdalton]

The trailer and US poster for Luc Besson and Martin Scorcese's THE FAMILY (formerly known as MALAVITA) were released today:

 

First impression of the trailer is that this film looks rather funny.  Still my must-see of the year so far.

 

Trailer:

 

 

US Poster:

Edited by tdalton, 05 June 2013 - 05:13 AM.

[x007AceOfSpades]

I wouldn't have found out about it unless it was from you, but I'm kinda underwhelmed by the trailer. I guess the comedy aspect just kinda came out of left park. Will still see it as I love De Niro and Besson, but I hope it's not entirely a comedy. 

[S K Y F A L L]

STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS (SPOILERS)

 

Finally got around to seeing it in 3d. The 3d got me excited at the start of the film when people are throwing spears around but after that I felt it fell flat. There was one point when I was just happy to see a railing popping out of the scene and the last jump into light speed was really drawn out long but well. I know this film was long but I didn't realize to what extent. This film is just epic it detail and length. I was surprised by some of little references and throwbacks like when they talked about the bar fight from Star Trek, the Tribbles was just brilliant and I wasn't expecting the return of Khan. There was also that line about the needs of the many outweighing the needs of a few which I believe was in one of the exclusives out before the films release. I didn't really care much for the characters banter and thought there were to many close ups, extreme close ups but a friend of mine mentioned that might be cause of the 3d....I don't know but way to many for my taste or maybe I was sitting to close to the screen. 

 

I hate it in films when one person is hanging on and falls then is caught by another person who then falls and is caught by a third person, ridiculous. That's basic film 101, epic fail. The only times I laughed were when Scotty I believe it is is running down one of the loading bays but mostly at the film itself such as when one of the weird aliens from the Enterprises bridge has a line or when Kirk was dying, I thought just die already. I totally forgot about Khan's blood and when I saw the Tribble finally remembered. I also forgot about Khan's ship so when it crashed and crashed really good I was caught off guard. I was wondering how in all this chaos is the hot blond was going to get into her underwear and then it happened. She's got a nice body for sure. Khan's blood is a cure all and they just freeze him? I suppose its left open that he may return and I wonder if they plan to make the third one within 5 years... The visual effects are great but there were only a few that really stood out to me. Overall I wasn't that into INTO DARKNESS but will probably see it again. I suppose I'm more of a Star Wars fan. 

[x007AceOfSpades]

Better than the last the three Star Wars films combined.

[S K Y F A L L]

Well I don't know about that that's really a matter of preference and its kind of apples and oranges. I suppose we'll find out somewhat when he directs Episode VII if he can do a better job then Lucas but even then I find it kind of difficult to compare because the newest films have the advantage of building on what they know is successful. I suppose your a Trek fan?

[x007AceOfSpades]

I like the original series and The Next Generation. I like certain films and only one of the Next Generation films. I wouldn't call myself a fan, but it's clearly evident that the prequel trilogy to Star Wars was merely half-assed, at least to me. 

[SecretAgentFan]

The only times I laughed were when Kirk was dying, I thought just die already.

 

Then you did not understand the film at all. Epic fail.

[x007AceOfSpades]

 

The only times I laughed were when Kirk was dying, I thought just die already.

 

Then you did not understand the film at all. Epic fail.

 

 

It reminded me of Wrath Of Khan...

[S K Y F A L L]

 

The only times I laughed were when Kirk was dying, I thought just die already.

 

Then you did not understand the film at all. Epic fail.

 

 

What do you think it was that I didn't understand? The wrath of Khan? Spook and his feelings? Kirk making the ultimate sacrifice? I don't think I understand your point so I must not have gotten it... I certainly don't understand why I have to like this film I've already seen it twice before it came out via The Avengers and Skyfall, Seems like the new thing is to have the enemy get captured as part of his master plan. 

[SecretAgentFan]

Well, just think about what you said and what part I quoted from you.

[x007AceOfSpades]

The only times I laughed were when Kirk was dying, I thought just die already.

 
Then you did not understand the film at all. Epic fail.

 
Seems like the new thing is to have the enemy get captured as part of his master plan.

Then don't see Fast & Furious 6.

[AgentBentley]

Two late releases arriving in Asia only now:

The Place Beyond the Pines and Side Effects.

 

'Pines' is the 4th Bradley Cooper movie to appear in the past few months, following Silver Lining Playbook, The Words and The Hangover III.

Looking forward to seeing him in Steven Spielberg's American Sniper, whenever that will be.

[tdalton]

Updated:

 

SEEN:

• Free Samples A
• My Amityville Horror A
• The Last Stand  A-
• The Numbers Station  B+
• Texas Chainsaw B+
• Side Effects C
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2  C
• Room 237  C-
• A Good Day to Die Hard  D

 

LOOKING FORWARD TO:

The Family, CBGB, 2 Guns, Carrie, Maniac, Oblivion, Kick-Ass 2, Big Sur, Byzantium, The Purge, The Wolf of Wall Street, World War Z, American Hustle, Evil Dead, 300: Rise of an Empire, Anchorman: The Legend Continues, Now You See Me, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Trance, Mama, Girls Against Boys, The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia, You're Next, The Conjuring, Three Days to Kill, Superman: Unbound, The Frozen Ground, The Stranger Inside

Edited by tdalton, 11 June 2013 - 01:48 PM.

[x007AceOfSpades]

Here we go... Yippie Ki-Yay, CBn...

 

A Good Day To Die Hard - 2/5

I bought this out of curiosity and because I love the franchise. I wish I didn't, because I just saw a generic action film that just so happened to be bad (if that's even possible). This is what happens when you try to think outside the box and you have John Moore direct your film.

 

Jack McClane is arrested for killing a man in Russia and his father, John goes there to see his estranged son and possibly help him. A group of mercenary's for a high ranking Russian politician attack the courthouse that is about to begin the trial of Yuri Komarov, a political prisoner who houses a file on something big, something that could mean impending doom. Jack escapes the courthouse with Yuri as the Mercenary's ambush them and a wild, boring, car chase throughout Moscow begins with John chasing after his son and the mercenary's after both of them. After a close counter with them, they escape and John learns that his son, Jack, is secretly a spy for the CIA. The two learn to put there differences aside and set out to stop the Mercenary's from reaching the file.

 

Before I start to talk about the negatives, I want to speak about the only positive. Marco Beltrami's score for some reason, I love. While it sounds like something I heard in last summers action films, it has a distinct sound that reminds me of the late Michael Kamen and his themes for the first three Die Hard films. Kamen was and still is one of my favorite composers, and I really enjoyed Beltrami attempting to create a score that sounded as if Kamen was there in the studio. Now, the biggest problem is that this doesn't feel like a Die Hard film at all. It feels like a generic action film starring Steven Seagal. Hell change it up a bit and cast Pierce Brosnan and it's Brosnan's fifth Bond film.

 

I've become bored with action films lately. It's hard to watch one with the brain on auto-pilot so you can simply enjoy it, but how can you enjoy something when it's exactly like everything else out there? The thing that made the franchise so special in the first place was it was about a man, John McClane, in a situation where the odds where heavily against him and his back was always against the wall and he had to rely on his instinct and wits to save himself and the day. This was just a poor excuse of a film to house the title of Die Hard. It's run n' gun, car chases, explosions, women in tight sexy leather outfits, and just other generic thins we all know. Willis and Courtney have little to no chemistry and most of the time. You can argue that they haven't seen each other in a while and Jack hates him, but Jesus, they really weren't trying at all.

 

The overall concept is decent at best, but if the son angle had been dropped and the villain been improved upon drastically and made much more sinister to where he can join the ranks of the Gruber Brothers, and make it feel like a true Die Hard then it could work. The idea of McClane going international could work. He's just an average joe trying to enjoy his vacation when he's caught up in the wrong place at the wrong time and in a foreign place he knows nothing about, it becomes a challenge for him to try and do what he does best: save the day. Had it have been something along those lines, it could have been great, but it didn't and then John Moore comes in. Then you got the problem with the villain, which isn't even remotely memorable at all and you just write it off. It's like they made a film that had an incomplete script and they pretty much just winged it.

 

I really wanted to like this, despite it being such a massive disappointment and the awful critical reception it's been given, It's Die Hard and I wanted to try and like A Good Day To Die Hard, but in the end I just couldn't, and I never will. I never want to have to stomach another viewing of this. I'm tired of action films now, they don't make them Like they used to.

 

Now there are talks about a sixth film being made and the fans of course would like this to happen and to be a much more truer Die Hard, but at this point, it needs to end. Now it's like McClane is a damn superhero, rather than a ordinary cop caught up in an extraordinary villainous plan and is forced to save the day. McClane needs to holster the gun and retire in New Jersey for good. It should have ended with the fourth film. A fifth was just one too many.

 

As for 2013 films:

SEEN:

Texas Chainsaw 3D - 0

The Last Stand - 5

Movie 43 - 1

Bullet To The Head - 4

Dead Man Down - 4.5

Side Effects - 4

Evil Dead - 3

Oblivion - 3.5

The Lords Of Salem - 3.5

Pain & Gain - 5

Iron Man 3 - 0

Star Trek Into Darkness - 3.5

Fast & Furious 6 - 2.5

Stand Up Guys - 2.5

Behind The Candelabra - 3

A Good Day To Die Hard - 2

 

LOOKING FORWARD TO:

The Iceman

The Purge

Untitled Terrence Malick Project

Only God Forgives

The Wolverine

2 Guns

Elysium

Riddick

Machete Kills

Malavita

The Wolf Of Wall Street

Monuments Men

[thecasinoroyale]

I think your review will echo mine exactly when I get round to watching this 5th Die Hard, Ace. Not surprised you felt like that at all.

 

If it's any consolation, let's hope this film will be good at the end of the year...

 

[x007AceOfSpades]

Don't even bother with it. It's not worth the time or money at all. 

 

as for Escape Plan, I don't have anything to make out of it now.

[tdalton]

Updated:

 

SEEN:

• Free Samples A
• My Amityville Horror A
• Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters  A-
• The Last Stand  A-
• The Numbers Station  B+
• Girls Against Boys  B+
• Texas Chainsaw B+
• Side Effects C
• Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2  C
• Room 237  C-
• A Good Day to Die Hard  D

 

LOOKING FORWARD TO:

• The Family
• CBGB
• 2 Guns
• Carrie
• Maniac
• Oblivion
• Kick-Ass 2
• Big Sur
• Byzantium
• The Purge
• Evil Dead
• World War Z
• American Hustle
• 300: Rise of an Empire
• Anchorman: The Legend Continues

Edited by tdalton, 12 June 2013 - 04:15 AM.

[x007AceOfSpades]

Man Of Steel - 2/5

 

Superman - A man of hope, prosperity, and triumph. He's the one and only, he's the one who sits in his throne on top of the mountain, while all the other superheroes (Marvel, DC, etc) dwell below him. He is Superman, He is our planet's watchful protector, and sadly I didn't see any of those traits at all, especially the triumph he brings in Man Of Steel. Even though I haven't been hyped for this, I saw it, mainly went with my father, because he loves Superman and wanted to see it for Father's Day. Going in with mild to low expectations, while still trying to be somewhat oped minded, I really went in hoping Zack Snyder would do Superman justice, like he did with Watchmen.
Sadly he didn't, in fact no one did at all.

As if we don't already know the origins of the Man Of Steel after watching the original Donner film and hell, even Smallville we are given another one. Opening up with the birth of Kal-El on the planet Pandora, err, I ugh mean Krypton, Jor-El, father of Kal husband to Lara tells the council that the planet's core has become highly unstable and that life is doomed. General Zod makes it a case to put the council under threat, while Jor-El finds the codex to preserve the planet and transport it to the son and ship him off to Earth. Jor is killed by Zod, who is then sent to the phantom zone along with his men, and the planet of Krypton is destroyed. Flash forward to Kal-El, an adult on earth, now Clark Kent, working on a fishing boat, he travels to a nearby, dangerous oil rig, only to save everyone. Afterwards, well for the first hour of the film, we're shown flashbacks of Clark's early childhood, him as a kid, various jobs etc and cutting to present time to Him finding the fortress of solitude and Lois Lane coming in contact with him. General Zod comes back for the sole purpose of using Clark/Kal-El in exchange for saving earth, but his motives and plan is to terraform earth into Krypton. With the population at critical danger, and United States Military unsure if this Super man is an ally or not. Clark must cope with the fact that he was sent here for a reason and protect Earth and stop Zod.

I am a fan of the character and for that he stands for, I really am. Being skeptical about seeing this was for many reasons. Christopher Nolan being involved as well as David S. Goyer. Another film reboot and telling Superman's origins again. And Henry Cavill, because I truly believe he cannot act. I never was hyped for this, but being that it's Father's Day, why not see it to spend a day with the old man. Trying to have an open mind this time. It was incredibly hard to with the finished result. The biggest issue for me, is that Henry Cavill never feels like Superman, he never seems to truly embody that character and bring him to life. The triumph isn't present at all. Cavill is just a buffed out Calvin Klein model in a suit, which happens to bear the Superman crest. Hate to say it, but it's true. He never clicked with me at all as the character, and it results in a rather dull main character.

Don't expect any humor or sort of romantic friction between Clark and Lois, cause it's all gone. What we have is a 2 hour and 24 minute film that, strangely rushes it's own story in an attempt to get to the hour long, redundant and repetitive action sequences. For his seven year absence, his return ain't nothing to go home and write about. When things begin to somewhat get interesting or even remotely good, we cut back to another flashback which tends to result in slightly bringing the film down a few notches. Michael Shannon, of whom I think is a brilliant actor, is severely underused and to me, underdeveloped. Though he has his clear motives, the final execution on the character results in the average superhero film villain. There really isn't anything memorable about him. Though his acting is fantastic, that's about it, but it isn't his fault, but rather the script's and the filmmakers faults.

One of the things I didn't like as well was the lack of peril. There is never a point where our hero must make a decision to save someones life from impending death or continue to fight. Save that old man or Lois etc. It made me feel if this Superman was even aware of those around him and if he even cared. Sure he did by telling the people, but does he care enough to save them? It might sound ridiculous, but if you think about it, it isn't. Not to mention the cinematography. One scene that pissed me off, young Clark is talking to his father, Jonathan, and the whole time, the camera is shaking around and moving ecstatically. Was there not a Steadi-Cam on set? Oh the lens flare too, I don't know if it had more than Star Trek Into Darkness, but it had a lot. Then there was the unnecessary zoom-ins when something or someone was flying. Then again, the cinematographer did Transformers: Dark Of The Moon

The action, there's only so much you can take before you get a bit bored. As I stated, the last hour of the film is practically one long action sequence and with barely any breathing room. You can only witness people and objects being thrown at each other and into buildings. Sure it's Superman, but you can't think of anything outside of the box and what I have already seen in video games and last summers action films? Oh and the music score, when Hans Zimmer scores your film, it's almost guaranteed to sound bland, especially if it's Superman. Thankfully it didn't sound dark and edgy like Nolan's The Dark Knight Trilogy, but with Superman, you need a theme that signals the three things I mentioned in the beginning: Hope, Prosperity, and Triumph, and that is not present at all in the new theme or the score as a whole in general. When Superman was flying for the first time, I didn't get on the edge of my seat like I did with the Superman March by John Williams, instead I sat still and did nothing. You don't get the feeling of amazement when listening to it. It can pretty much be applied to any superhero and certain films.

Sure it's made bank opening weekend, but it doesn't mean it is a great film. This is Movie Disappointment at it's finest, and I wasn't even hyped up for it. Hoping to be blown away and see Zack Snyder do justice, instead, a long, rushed, flat film with boring action is presented. I'm not going to lie, I honestly wish there was nothing wrong with it. Why? because of who this character is what he stand for, if there wasn't anything wrong with this film, I am sure I would have loved it, but I couldn't find anything at all. I am one of the very few people who enjoyed Bryan Singer's film to say the least, and I feel that Richard Donner's film will for better or for worse, be the best Superman film ever made. All these years and Warner Bros. Still cannot get it right, that's disappointing. Also, I hope Nolan stays away from further DC franchises, but knowing that he is Warner Bro.s golden boy, that is impossible.

Zack Snyder did a beautiful job bringing to life Alan Moore's Watchmen, but failed with bringing Superman. I love Superman, though he isn't my favorite, The Punisher being mine and for what he stand for and the hidden message in it, Superman is someone we all want to be and someone we all can look to, but sadly to say, I just couldn't anymore. Then next major comic book/superhero film for me will be The Wolverine coming out on my birthday and I too love that character and the Japan saga, so I could only hope that isn't screwed up royally.

Another disappointing summer film and superhero film.

Surely most of you won't listen or read this, do to the general consensus of the film around here

 

As for 2013 films:

SEEN:

Texas Chainsaw 3D - 0

The Last Stand - 5

Movie 43 - 1

Bullet To The Head - 4

Dead Man Down - 4.5

Side Effects - 4

Evil Dead - 3

Oblivion - 3.5

The Lords Of Salem - 3.5

Pain & Gain - 5

Iron Man 3 - 0

Star Trek Into Darkness - 3.5

Fast & Furious 6 - 2.5

Stand Up Guys - 2.5

Behind The Candelabra - 3

A Good Day To Die Hard - 2

Man Of Steel - 2/5

 

LOOKING FORWARD TO:

The Iceman

The Purge

Untitled Terrence Malick Project

Only God Forgives

The Wolverine

Aint Them Bodies Saints

2 Guns

Elysium

Riddick

Machete Kills

Malavita

The Wolf Of Wall Street

Her

Monuments Men

[seawolfnyy]

This is the End- *****

 

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg have crafted arguably their best movie to date. This is the End is funny, extremely crude and loves to do what it does best: make fun the people who are in it.

 

The film is based on the short film, "Jay and Seth Versus the Apocalypse." As in that film, Jay Baruchel and Seth Rogen star as fictional versions of themselves trying to survive the aftermath of the apocalypse. Joining them are James France, Craig Robinson, Jonah Hill and Danny McBride. Emma Watson, Michael Cera, Rihanna, Aziz Ansari and Kevin Hart as well as many others (all as themselves) make appearances as well. The film begins with Jay Baruchel flying in L.A. to spend the weekend with Seth. After a day of video games and HEAVY marijuana use, Seth convinces Jay to go to a party at James Franco's new house. Baruchel is reluctant to go as he doesn't like any of them, but agrees to go for Seth. During the party, the apocalypse happens killing off many of the party goers. Soon after, only Jay, Seth, Franco, Robinson, Hill and McBride remain. Most of the rest of the film is spent in and around Franco's house with the 6 actors trying to survive and just plain put up with one another. The jokes get more and more crude throughout, although never descend into ridiculous teen comedy garbage. Rogen and Goldberg are pros at keeping jokes fresh and they do very well here. Much of the comedy is leveled at the actors themselves who do a helluva job lampooning themselves. They make fun of their careers, the fact that they are grossly overpaid and must learn to live on their own after the apocalypse. There are also some incredible cameos that would be a disservice to ruin for anyone.

As it stands now, I might pick This is the End as the best film so far of the year.

[x007AceOfSpades]

I'm a massive Seth Rogen fan and I've been wanting to This Is The End for quite some time. I'll probably check it out soon. It's probably a hell of a lot better than Man Of Steel.

 

As for best film of the year so far, Pain & Gain takes it - for now, as it's one of my few Five-Star films. Dead Man Down is a very close runner-up

[seawolfnyy]

I haven't seen either, but I'll get to them eventually. If you like Seth Rogen's other films, then you'll like This is the End.

[x007AceOfSpades]

Skip Man Of Steel, see Pain & Gain.