"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" B+
The famous director Michael Bay is popular for making action movies that are eager to please. He has directed a list of movies, such as the Bad Boys movies, Armageddon, The Rock, Pearl Harbor and The Island. In the year 2007, he came out with a movie that pretty much was a dream come true for every fanboy in the world: Transformers. I was like wow, Michael Bay + Transformers = explosive stylish action movie. And it was, it had good storytelling and an understandable plot along with explosive action scenes with slow motion and awesome sound effects. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen came out in 2009 and was good, but not as good as the first one, but still awesome. Now, we have Transformers: Dark of the Moon, which was a much different kind of ride than the first two. This one is more of a political thriller and a mystery about conspiracies about the first mission on the moon. Shia Labouf returns as Sam Witwickie who is now a Harvard grad, has a medal from President Obama for his efforts in Egypt from the second movie, and now has a new girlfriend. This time, the decepticons are working with humans now to do their work against the autobots, and there is even a creepy decepticon bird assassin who goes after all the people whp worked on the nasa secret moon mission. Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are along for the ride again too which adds to the fun. This one is a weird Transformers movie, but it is action packed, fun and a good addition to the series.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Green Lantern
"Green Lantern" A-
There have been a number of movies made based on the characters and superheroes of the Marvel Universe, but it is nice every now and then that a new superhero movie from the DC Universe is made and released in theatres. We first got Batman Begins, then the Superman Returns movie, along with The Dark Knight and lasy year's Jonah Hex. I was very excited when I heard that a Green Lantern movie was going to be made. Green Lantern is one of my favorite superheroes and I have read many of the comics. The story is told quite well in the movie about a pilot who gets chosen by the famous green power ring from an alien who lands on earth named Abin Sur. He reluctantly gains the power and tries to learn how to not be fearful but become a hero and fight against all odds to save the world. Ryan Reynolds plays Hal Jordan/Green Lantern and does a good job with the role, and has good chemistry with co star Blake Lively as his love interest, Carol Ferris. Is it accurate to the comics? Yes it sure is, with a few parts rushed I guess to get to the sequels. It even shows Sinestro's (Mark Strong)power and also displays something that most comic readers are going to see coming. I thought this was a very fun and exciting movie, and a good addition to the movies based on the DC Universe.
There have been a number of movies made based on the characters and superheroes of the Marvel Universe, but it is nice every now and then that a new superhero movie from the DC Universe is made and released in theatres. We first got Batman Begins, then the Superman Returns movie, along with The Dark Knight and lasy year's Jonah Hex. I was very excited when I heard that a Green Lantern movie was going to be made. Green Lantern is one of my favorite superheroes and I have read many of the comics. The story is told quite well in the movie about a pilot who gets chosen by the famous green power ring from an alien who lands on earth named Abin Sur. He reluctantly gains the power and tries to learn how to not be fearful but become a hero and fight against all odds to save the world. Ryan Reynolds plays Hal Jordan/Green Lantern and does a good job with the role, and has good chemistry with co star Blake Lively as his love interest, Carol Ferris. Is it accurate to the comics? Yes it sure is, with a few parts rushed I guess to get to the sequels. It even shows Sinestro's (Mark Strong)power and also displays something that most comic readers are going to see coming. I thought this was a very fun and exciting movie, and a good addition to the movies based on the DC Universe.
X-Men: First Class
"X-Men: First Class" A-
There have been a number of X-Men movies that have come out in the past. It started with X-Men in 2000, which displayed the talents of a newcomer actor Hugh Jackman, as the superhero Wolverine. Then, X-Men 2 and 3 came out and rounded out a popular trilogy. Then, X-Men Origins: Wolverine came to theatres and showed the world that Wolverine himself could make a good movie. Then, Hollywood decided it was time for a reboot, with James McAvoy as Professor Charles Xavier and Michael Fassbender as Magneto. Did this reboot work? It certainly did, along with doing a good job of displaying mutants in the 60's. This is about the first class in the mutant mansion, but it is mainly Magneto's movie. It is mainly a good origin story about him, which is good because even though he is considered a villain in the X-Men universe, you do kind of have a respect for him in all he had been through. Overall, this was an exciting superhero movie for the summer movie season.
There have been a number of X-Men movies that have come out in the past. It started with X-Men in 2000, which displayed the talents of a newcomer actor Hugh Jackman, as the superhero Wolverine. Then, X-Men 2 and 3 came out and rounded out a popular trilogy. Then, X-Men Origins: Wolverine came to theatres and showed the world that Wolverine himself could make a good movie. Then, Hollywood decided it was time for a reboot, with James McAvoy as Professor Charles Xavier and Michael Fassbender as Magneto. Did this reboot work? It certainly did, along with doing a good job of displaying mutants in the 60's. This is about the first class in the mutant mansion, but it is mainly Magneto's movie. It is mainly a good origin story about him, which is good because even though he is considered a villain in the X-Men universe, you do kind of have a respect for him in all he had been through. Overall, this was an exciting superhero movie for the summer movie season.
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