Commander
Posted 06 February 2013 - 09:57 PM
No... Avengers was the Avengers the combined team. This is the third solo story of Iron Man, therefore Iron Man 3.
Eh, I stick by my story.
I agree with you. Avengers is Iron Man 3 starring Tony Stark/Iron Man, co-starring, Steve Rogers/Captain America, Thor, Bruce Banner/Hulk and more!
Lt. Commander
Posted 07 February 2013 - 07:35 PM
Wait you agree with me or him?
I mean the Avengers isn't all about Iron Man so it doesn't count as his third movie.
Commander
Posted 07 February 2013 - 08:22 PM
I agree with him. It's basically Iron Man 3 everyone else is a co-star since He gets the most screen time.
Sub-Lieutenant
Posted 07 February 2013 - 10:19 PM
I agree with the rest of you, I could tell while watching the movie, Iron Man really got the most screentime. Although the film considered them all to be leaders, I could tell they were trying to make Stark the most prominent Avenger out there.
Lt. Commander
Posted 08 February 2013 - 12:24 AM
Yeah but like I said he was with the avengers hence the avengers. He may have got the most screentime but that doesn't mean that movie counts towards an Iron Man 3 because it doesn't.
Commander
Posted 08 February 2013 - 12:58 AM
The Avengers = Iron Man 3
Iron Man 3 = Iron Man 3.5
There, that's more like it.
Lt. Commander
Posted 08 February 2013 - 06:35 PM
The Avengers= The Avengers
Iron Man 3= Iron Man 3
Commander
Posted 09 February 2013 - 04:52 AM
This news has me even more excited for Luc Besson's MALAVITA, which was already my most anticipated film of 2013:
Martin Scorcese Executive Producing Luc Besson's MALAVITA
Apparently, according to the article, Scorcese has already worked with Besson as a consultant during the filming of MALAVITA and will now assist in the post-production of the film, including the editing. For me, the joining of two great filmmakers in Scorcese and Besson as well as a tremendous cast has MALAVITA as the film I'm most looking forward to this year.
I can also update my 2013 viewing list earlier than I have in several years. It's January and I've actually managed to already see a 2013 release (granted, it was a direct-to-video release):
MOVIES SEEN
LOOKING FORWARD TO
Commander
Posted 09 February 2013 - 07:08 AM
Sounds like this film (Malavita) is shaping up to be fantastic!
Also, I see you have 'Dead Man Down' in your list tdalton, I saw the trailer with 'Zero Dark Thirty' and I have to admit the film looks wonderful and I hope it turns out to be great.
Commander
Posted 09 February 2013 - 07:20 AM
Sounds like this film (Malavita) is shaping up to be fantastic!
Also, I see you have 'Dead Man Down' in your list tdalton, I saw the trailer with 'Zero Dark Thirty' and I have to admit the film looks wonderful and I hope it turns out to be great.
I hadn't heard of DEAD MAN DOWN until I saw a TV spot for it a day or so ago. Looks really good, although I'll probably wait for the Blu-ray on that one. I'm thinking MALAVITA will be the only film that I'll absolutely be going to see in the theaters.
Commander
Posted 10 March 2013 - 11:31 PM
Dead Man Down - 4.5/5
Aside from fun action rides from Schwarzenegger and Stallone, 'Dead Man Down' to me, is 2013's first great film. For his American film debut, Neils Arden Oplev made a good impression and delivered an entertaining and intriguing neo-noir crime thriller. Was a bit shocked to find out WWE Studios produced this, that was a shocker!
Really enjoyed the chemistry between Colin Farrell and Noomi Rapace, and easily one of Farrell's best films of his career. Rapace was superb. Dominic Cooper was very charismatic and electric. Terrence Howard was good, not great, but good. The overall direction of the film is fantastic with a good narrative. Jacob Groth's score was brilliant and I look forward to hearing him score more mainstream American films now. The action scenes were shot like any other action film scenes, but was certainly entertaining. The film did feel a bit long though at 118 minutes. I actually fell asleep in the theater for a few minutes. I feel there needed to be some trimming on the cutting room floor, as I feel it could have been tight and fast but still intriguing.
An overall great film, definitely recommend it to fans of Oplev and his style and neo-noir fans as well.
Commander
Posted 13 March 2013 - 05:29 PM
Kick-Ass 2 Red Band Trailer is out, looks good IMO.
Commander
Posted 26 March 2013 - 11:25 PM
Side Effects - 4/5
Well I finally got around to seeing this, and I must say, I was really impressed. I think its fine film with some great acting from Jude Law and Rooney Mara. I thought Rooney's performance was phenomenal, she did a great job.
Coming from the creators of Contagion, both are surely different films, however Side Effects is still a damned good film that can stand on its own two feet. Another great film from Soderbergh, however it's not the type of film to see him go out on, if he's truly retiring or taking a break.
The trailer for the film gave the feel that this was going to be a thriller, but it didn't really seem like that. It felt more like a drama really. The ending felt somewhat rushed and the twist at the end felt underwhelming and somewhat predictable.
All in all, a great film that is worth seeing.
Commander
Posted 06 April 2013 - 09:44 PM
Evil Dead - 3/5
I know, I know, I talked S*** on it, yet I still saw it, simply because I was curious
Where do I begin... I was really looking forward to this being awesome, instead it was kinda good and kinda disappointing.
I'll start first and say that for a horror film remake/reboot, it's good. As a horror film in general, it's decent at best. There's nothing scary about this film. NOTHING at all. The excessive blood and gore take away from the element of shock and surprise as well as the scares and jumps, making this basically a film. This is the problem with horror films today, they believe that with tons of blood and gore it will make the audience scream in the theater, but it really doesn't.
The editing and cinematography was quite excellent, and that's saying much as most horror films aren't shot and edited well at all. The Music reminded me of the original's, but at times was a bit overpowering. The acting was okay, Lou Taylor Pucci's acting was great. Jane Levy annoyed the hell out of me. She honestly couldn't act. The scene with Mia and chainsaw was drawn out and could've been shorter.
I don't hate this film, nor do I like it. I was expecting more. If you're a fan of horror films, then see it, but don't expect a scare-fest. I don't even know why I'm giving this a 3 star rating. Probably because of that little cameo at the end, which was GROOVY.
Commander
Posted 13 April 2013 - 08:46 PM
Jurassic Park: IMAX 3D - ****.
This film is every bit as good now as it was 20 years ago. The IMAX really brings out the size and scope and Spielberg did one heck of a job with the 3D. It's one of the few films that has really made full use of the format. The only problem with the film is still Laura Dern. Her performance is the only blemish on an otherwise absolute classic. The IMAX and 3D though do make it a great prospect to return to Jurassic Park.
Commander
Posted 21 April 2013 - 05:47 PM
Oblivion - 3.5/5
This was an entertaining science fiction film nonetheless, but that's about it. Its not groundbreaking or innovative. The story has been done several times in several different ways.
Oblivion is Joseph Kosinski's second film behind his first, Tron: Legacy. Oblivion is well crafted film that isn't too crazy on the visuals or slow paced. Tom Cruise turns in a good performance as Jack Harper, a drone repairman. Olga Kurylenko is great in anything I see her in. I really liked her in this a lot, oh and she was just absolutely beautiful in this. That ponytail and tank top made her look real cute too.
It's clear this has some CGI Work in this, but I was more impressed with visual landscape of the onset filming in Iceland. Definitely worth seeing in IMAX just for that. On the technical side of film, Oblivion passes with high grades. The story doesn't. Its not that's its interesting, its just that you know its been done before. The ending I didn't like at first, but after thinking about it, it was justified. Its justified because of a plot twist in the film, but had the twist not if been in the film, the ending for me would of had a bigger impact with some meaning to it.
If you're looking for innovation and groundbreaking, move along, but if you want to be enjoyed and have a good time and enjoy Claudio Miranda's spectacular work, see it.
Commander
Posted 29 April 2013 - 02:37 AM
Pain & Gain - 5/5
Jesus Christ, what in hell did I just see?! I'd easily have to rank this behind Michael Bay's The Rock, this is his best film in a LONG TIME.
For $25Million, Bay and co. really crafted a film with such a small scale and it was presented on a large, grand scale. Hell, It might even make my top 10 2013 list!
This Is A True Story. Literally, albeit some fiction and slight changes for confidential reasons, but Daniel Lugo is a man who dreams of one day making it big and living a big, extravagant, luxurious lifestyle. Tired of basically feeling like a Plebian, he comes up with a plan to take Victor Kershaw and kidnap him and torture him out of all his money, assets etc. He talks to his pals, Adrian Doorball and Paul Doyle about his plan and they join in, wanting to live life large.
They kidnap Kershaw after two failed attempts and are quickly made as Kershaw knows it's Lugo, based on his cologne. After playing games with him and torture, and 30 days of trying to break this guy, he breaks, and they are faced with the ultimate conclusion, Kill Victor Kershaw. After they believe they have killed him, they, just like the amateur, jackass criminals they are, have failed. Kershaw is also a criminal too, which is why his story of "Two Ninja Bodybuilders kidnapped me" doesn't even add up to the police and he is left in the cold.
Kershaw contacts local, semi-retired private investigator, Ed Du Bois to track down the Sun Gym Gang and get them to justice and get his money back. Afterwards, they got it made, the gang. Daniel starts living in Kershaw's house, Adrian gets married and buys a home, and Paul lives in a penthouse with a stripper and is a cocaine addict. Then, just like most amateur, jackass criminals, they all fall down.
Michael Bay isn't really that good of a director, but give him a good cast in Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Ed Harris and Tony Shaloub, and a $25Million budget he crafts together magic, literally. Michael Bay films are like this. Action > Style > Substance. I would actually have to say that he balances the Style and Substance in Pain & Gain phenomenally. The story, based on a true life events and such, is quite good and entertaining as hell. It's not thought provoking, but it's fun, and the style is there to go with it. For some strange reason I really loved the cinematography in this film. It had at some times a real approach vibe to it. You'll know what I mean when and if you see it. Then there is the aerial shots and panning shots and such showing the lovely and electric side of Miami, Florida.
It really is a fun little film that is presented so huge. It's loads of fun and surely, entertaining. It's sad that Bay will be going back to his usual next year with Transformers 4, but I'm glad he's finally made a film and not just a special effects extravaganza.
Commander
Posted 29 April 2013 - 10:55 PM
This trailer seems like it shows off every stunt and fight in the movie, and the end of this trailer should be enough to get a laugh out of you.
Commander
Posted 29 April 2013 - 11:23 PM
Even though F&F6 was on my list of films I wanted to see this year, I think I'll end up taking a pass on it. With each new trailer it looks more and more ridiculous, and it's pretty apparent that Gina Carano's involvement in this film is just slightly more substantial than a brief cameo, and she was the only reason I had any interest in it in the first place.
Commander
Posted 30 April 2013 - 10:09 PM
I wanted to pass on it because of the same reason, but I remember feeling that way with Fast Five and being pleasantly surprised. I'll probably end up checking this out solely for Gina Carano's involvement. Been a fan of hers from her early days as a female mixed martial arts fighter.
Commander
Posted 03 May 2013 - 09:27 AM
The Lords Of Salem - 3.5/5
Well, It figures the one night it pops up at my theater during it's limited release, is the night where I'm forced to do nothing but relax and rest my ever impending shoulder(s) injury. Sucks having Hypermobile shoulders, but what doesn't suck is the film being released on DVD in the UK about a week ago and a great copy being leaked (as usual) online. So my painful night, was not so painful after all.
Anyways, Breaking away, finally, from the 'Halloween' scene, Zombie returns with this low-budget, visual, moody, creepy, horror film. It's Completely bizarre, but for $1.5 million, this doesn't seem like Direct to video Netflix crap, It's set on a grand epic scale.
Heidi (Sheri Moon Zombie) is the local Radio DJ, after meeting with the leader of satanist band, The Lords, she is left with a wooden box containing a vinyl record of the band. Though it contains a strange, continuous tune, Heidi begins to have hallucinations, nightmares, and other, well, strange things happen to her. But it's not just her, it appears to be towards the town of Salem, MA women as well. Then the question is asked to us. Are the Lords a satanic band here in Salem to spread their music, or are The Lords sending a message that they are back and for revenge?
What I like most about this was that it wasn't like today's horror film, all blood and gore and nothing to go with it in the story department. 'The Lords Of Salem's' plot on paper seems a bit shoddy, but through film it's perfect. It's a horror film that just creeps you the hell out and leaves the violence at home and instead makes you feel very uncomfortable. It's a revenge story, and it's told quite well. It never feels rushed, it keeps you intrigued throughout, which is to me a sign of a great atmosphere horror. Visually, this film is breathtaking, almost beautiful, as I haven't seen a horror film look this damn good in a very long time.
Bizarre, Creepy, Moody. Three words to describe Rob's film. The scares aren't really there, but inside you're scare, more or less just creeped out. It's an Art Horror deep down, and in the coming years and decade to come, it will surely be respected and loved. If it truly is his last horror film, then Bravo, Rob.
Commander
Posted 04 May 2013 - 06:52 AM
Lt. Commander
Posted 04 May 2013 - 07:26 PM
I am going to see Iron Man 3 today and I am excited.
Commander
Posted 05 May 2013 - 02:02 AM
I wanted to pass on it because of the same reason, but I remember feeling that way with Fast Five and being pleasantly surprised. I'll probably end up checking this out solely for Gina Carano's involvement. Been a fan of hers from her early days as a female mixed martial arts fighter.
Speaking of Carano, the studio released several clips from Fast & Furious 6 today, a couple of them featuring Carano. There's roughly a minute of her fight scene with Michelle Rodriguez and then there's another interrogation scene in which she gets to rough somebody up. The latter of the two is embedded below. The fight scene can also be pretty easily found, and I have to say that it's awesome. Seriously, EON needs to sign her up for Bond 24.
Commander
Posted 05 May 2013 - 05:58 AM
Another drive inn double feature: A GOOD DIE TO DIE HARD and IRON MAN, so annoying I wrote reviews but closed the window before posting them so here is the short version.
A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD
This film never felt like a DIE HARD film IMO, although I did enjoy it. The action scenes are a little more realistic and I never felt the film dragged on although its only an hour and a half-ish.
IRON MAN
Must say I liked this one, it was nothing special but it just hit enough right marks for me, I was never bored and was surprised by some of it. I hope they do another one, I just want to see more of this character now that he does not seem so cocky.
Commander
Posted 05 May 2013 - 07:16 AM
It seems as though Iron Man 3 is a huge hit at the box office. The film made $68.3 million on Friday and is on pace to have one of the best opening weekends of all time.
BOX OFFICE UPDATE: 'Iron Man 3' earns HUGE $68.3 million on Friday
I am going to see Iron Man 3 today and I am excited.
I'll be interested to read your review. I'm kind of on the fence about Iron Man 3. I really liked Iron Man, but absolutely despised Iron Man 2, so I'm hoping that the new one is a return to form.
Lt. Commander
Posted 08 May 2013 - 02:48 AM
Iron Man 3... B-/ C+
So I was really most excited for the mandarin, I mean watching the trailers look at how his voice sounds, it sounds so cool. I was beyond disappointed by what direction they took the mandarin in. If you have seen it you know exactly what I am talking about. It was very disappointing. That definitely took it down from an amazing film to being okay.. I did like Pepper in this movie more though, she was more bad ass and had a better role in this movie than any of the others plus she has amazing abs! Anyway, I liked Guy Pierce in in but I was also very confused by the story line, I don't think it was explained that well..
Overall that is my rating, it definitely was entertaining to watch on the big screen but was it as good as Iron Man the original, absolutely not. Iron Man is one of my favorite marvel films and Iron Man 3 is not even close to being as good. If this is how the Iron Man movies will be, taking villains and ruining them, no more Iron Man movies should be made.
Lieutenant
Posted 08 May 2013 - 05:13 AM
Fast & Furious 6
Saw preview today and I'm going to keep this brief to avoid any spoilers.
Pic was what I expected , it's pretty much wall to wall action and fight scenes; as expected, the driving/stunt scenes are very good but it loses some of the fun of previous installments.
Gina Carano does have a fairly sizeable role and as mentioned above, the fight scene with MR in the underground is a highlight of the movie.
Luke Evans is a bit bland as the villain, The Rock is a much bigger part of this one and is as much the star as Walker or Diesel;
Jordana Brewster is barely in it at all.
London is quite well utilised and looks good, tho there's a scene at Wembley which doesn't really use the stadium at all, odd.
I think it's going to do similar money to F5 and I doubt too many fans of that will be disappointed with this one, but anyone expecting something deeper or different will be left wanting here....
oh, and don't leave before the end!
Commander
Posted 08 May 2013 - 01:41 PM
Gina Carano does have a fairly sizeable role and as mentioned above, the fight scene with MR in the underground is a highlight of the movie.
Thanks for the information.
Just curious, how did she do acting-wise? I know she's not the greatest actress in the world (an understatement, for sure) and that the Fast and Furious franchise doesn't necessarily create an environment for its actors to particularly shine, but I was just curious if she'd made any progress since Haywire in terms of improvement. Now that she's wrapped three films (although who knows when In the Blood will be released), hopefully she's improving as an actress so she can make the leap to being the next big female action star.
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