Episode 13: MEN IN BLACK III- Movie Review

                                               Isn't it weird how Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith look like they haven't aged a day since like the first Men In Black. I'm guessing that it is a side effect from time traveling.

                                         

                                  Men In Black III is directed by Barry Sonnefeld and stars Will Smith, Josh Brolin, Tommy Lee Jones, Jemaine Clement, Emma Thompson, and Alice Eve. It has been about one decade since Men In Black II came out and it has been 3 years or so since Will Smith has been in a movie. In this movie, an alien of 2012 has escaped from jail and travels back in time to kill his jailer, Agent K.  Now, Agent J must travel back in time to 1969 to stop Agent K from being killed. While this event is happening, Agent J and young Agent K have to stop an alien invasion. Now, I had mixed thoughts going into Men In Black III because of  I had heard that there were big script problems. People were writing dialouge minutes before Will Smith and Josh Brolin came on set. I thought that Men In Black III was amazing, I had so much fun with this movie. The humor in this movie was also hysterical at some points such as the bowling scene. Only one or two jokes to me fell flat to me. In my opinion, this movie was a fun movie and it suprised me of how good it was. Coming from all of the trailers, clips, and television commercials, I was expecting a fun science fiction movie. It turned out that this movie was just awesome. I had a ton of fun with Men In Black III just like I had with the first one. This film is able to recapture the same kind of fun that Men In Black I did.
                               One of the things that I had a problem with in the film was the amount of time Tommy Lee Jones was given. The guy was only in three or four scenes. That is a problem because I never felt the chemistry from the first two movies between them even though part of the movie revolves around the two agents having relationship issues. However, Josh Brolin was able to create the same kind of chemistry as young Agent K. Josh Brolin does a crazy good Tommy Lee Jones impression that it feels like Tommy Lee Jones drank a magic potion or something and became like thirty years younger. Another problem that I had with the film is that there was a relationship between Josh Brolin and Alice Eve's characters that I wish was more developed. There was also a character Griffin that could see every possible outcome of every possible situation. Sometimes he got on my nerves and sometimes he was kind of cool.

                             
                                 One thing that I did like though was the ending. It was not only kind of emotional but it answers some questions No spoilers but that ending was the perfect way to wrap up the trilogy. As much as I would like to see a Men In Black 4, it would be smart not to make another one. If you are looking for a fun summer blockbuster, you will enjoy this movie. If you are a Men In Black fan like me, you will probably love this movie. I am going to give Men In Black III an 8/10. It is a fun science fiction blockbuster and is the second best movie of the year so far in my opinion.

Episode 12: MEN IN BLACK II- Movie Review

                        Not exactly what I said in my review of the first one but at least I got the review done and up!

                                     Men In Black II is directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and stars Tommy Lee Jones,Will Smith, Rip Torn, and Lara Flynn Boyle. This time Agent J has to get Agent K's memory back so that they know how to stop the world from getting blown up by aliens. One alien in particular that has taken the form of a woman and killed someone in Agent K's past. If you have not seen the first one than you won't get the movie's story as much as you would if you saw the first Men In Black.

                            The problem that I have with Men In Black II is that it doesn't really do anything new. In the first film Agent K and Agent J had to stop an alien invasion and they have to do that again in this movie except the plot is explained for half of the films. I also didn't enjoy the visual effects because this was around the time when movies were starting to use CGI. The effects sometime look very fake and noticiable and sometimes it is okay. I miss the old practical effects from the first Men In Black. I also think that in the third fim, coming from the trailer, they are going back to practical effects that  make me have high hopes for it. I like the humor in this movie even though it was not as funny as the first. I'm comparing this movie to the first one because it doesn't try anything new.The chemistry between Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith is back and is amazing even though Tommy Lee Jones wasn't in it for a long time. This movie is in my opinion, not as bad as people said it was. I am going to give Men In Black II a 6.5/10.

Episode 11: THE GOONIES -Classic Movie Review #2

                                         So there has been a large hole in the plan because someone else took out Men In Black II which means I'll just review a different movie. So lets make it an 80's classic.

                                         The Goonies is directed by Richard Donner, and is written by Chris Columbus and a little name, Steven Spielberg. It stars Sean Austin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Kerri Green, Corey Feldman, and Johnathan Ke Quan. I know barely any of these people. The people that I have heard of in this movie are Josh Brolin, Sean Austin who plays Sam in the Lord of the Rings series, and Johnathan Ke Quan who played Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. The Goonies is about a strange group of kids who embark on an adventure after finding a pirate's treasure map. These kids don't really act like normal kids which makes them different. They will make something like a chain reaction just to open a gateway or a door. The reason why this movie is so good is the adventure itself. I had tons of fun when the kids started exploring the cave or tunnels . Also, while the kids are exploring, a group of criminals are looking for them and the same treasure. This made the stry even more interesting. Before seeing this movie, I thought that Johnathan Ke Quan's character would be the most annoying but it turned out that Jeff Cohen's character (Chunk) was the most annoying. He kept on saying the same thing over again and made big messes. He'll break statues or knock down precious things. I hated Chunk.
                                         Now that we have talked about the most annoying, let's get to the most interesting or best kids like Josh Brolin's character and Sean Austin's character. Their characters are brothers and their preformances are very good. All of the other kids are good in this movie and did good jobs. The chemistry between all of the kids is hilarious and it is very nice to watch. The only problem that I have with the Goonies is that around the ending feels a little stretched. The Goonies feels like a mixture of Home Alone, Scooby-Doo, and Indiana Jones which is so awesome. I am going to give The Goonies a 10/10 and it is one of my favorite movies.

Episode 10: MEN IN BLACK- Older Movie Review

                                           So to get into the mood of Men In Black, I will review the first one this weekend,the second one next weekend, and then the third one the next.

                              Men in Black is a movie directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and starring Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith. It is about a cop who joins a secret agency that monitors extra terrestrial activity. Then, an alien army threatens the Earth and the agency must try to stop the world from being destroyed. Men In Black is also in my Top 30 Favorite Movies of All Time. It is just a really fun science fiction movie. This movie is hilarious from start to finish, most jokes coming from Will Smith. Will Smith just has very good comedic timing. Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith just have such amazing chemistry. The dialogue between them is just hysterical. Another thing that makes this such a wonderful movie is the practical effects. These are some of the best practical effects I've ever seen. If this movie didn't get at least nominated for Best Visual Effects, then the Oscars will no longer mean anything. There is an awesome part where a robot's face opens up and an alien is inside, maybe the best practical effects ever. This movie just really makes you want to see the second one which I will see for thr first time in a week, and is an excellent film. Please see this movie if you haven't. I will give Men In Black a perfect 10/10.

Episode 9: THE AVENGERS 3D- Movie Review

                                                           I saw it. I saw it! I SAW IT!!!!!!

                                 The Avengers is a movie directed by Joss Whedon,  which is an amazing choice. Picking him to direct this movie is like if Nolan let me direct The Dark Knight Rises. It stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, and Tom Hiddleston. The God of Mischief, Loki has come down to Earth because he wants to rule mankind. Nick Fury of S.H.E.I.L.D. forms a team with the heroes Iron Man, Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, and Hawkeye to stop the world from being ruled. I adore this movie so much. Loki is the best comic book villian since the Heath Ledger Joker. He knows every way to trick the Avengers. I will say it right now and here it is, The Avengers is one of the best movies I have ever seen. Now the action in this movie is probably the best superhero action I've ever seen. All of the characters are even better than they were in there own movies. Black Widow is even better than she was in Iron Man 2. Mark Ruffalo was good as the Hulk even though when people heard he was casted, they hated it. There is a line, not spoiling it, but when he said it I thought that he just is the Hulk. He only hulks out twice in the movie and it is pretty awesome. This movie has some pretty awesome visuals and acting. Robert Doweny Jr. is good as always as Iron Man. Chris Evans is funny and is a good Captain America. Chris Hemsworth is even better than he was in Thor and I didn't really care for the Thor movie. The Avengers does not just live up to the hype, but it lives way beyond it. I loved this movie so much, the last 45 minutes is just more than the perfection you hoped for. Seeing all of my favorite Marvel heroes in one movie was awesome. That shot from the trailer where all the heroes are in one circle, it was so awesome. When Captain America came on screen for the first time in costume, I was like laughing about how awesome that was. If this came out last year, it would be the best movie of that year. The Avengers is the best movie of the year, the best Marvel movie to date, and one of the greatest movies I have ever seen. The Avengers gets a very very strong 10/10.

                                   Yes, I saw this movie in 3D and I usually don't care for 3D, unless I hear good things about it. The last 45 minutes of the movie in 3D is some cool stuff, but I don't think that it is really necessary. The last thing that I will say is don't leave right when the credits start. Please see this movie because it is so awesome.

Episode 8: THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN TRAILER #3- Movie Trailer Review

                           So in the last few days, The Dark Knight Rises Trailer 3 came out. Not to mention the Avengers came out in all countries so that is going to be reviewed on either Sunday or Saturday. So, the last thing on our minds is The Amazing Spiderman; until now because the new trailer came out. It's a pretty good week for comic book fans! Anyway, I'm doing what I did in the last episode, watch the trailer below and I shall talk about it.

                       The Amazing Spiderman will be in my top 3 most anticipated movies of the summer in two days because I will have seen The Avengers. To start off this review, I'll talk about Spiderman's relationship. I'm pretty sure that Gwen Stacy knows that Peter Parker is Spiderman because they are talking about the police being after him. The visuals and colors in the trailer look phenomenal. Most fans were complaining that The Lizard didn't have a labcoat but in some shots you can see him with a labcoat on. Spiderman is again funny in this trailer like he was in the second trailer which is very like the comics. I also love that Peter Parker's parents tie in with Dr. Curt Connors. This means that it won't be Spiderman vs. The Lizard because there is a monster attacking the city, it will be a very emotional battle because of the whole thing with the parents. This trailer makes me want to see this movie very much and the trailer gets a very strong 4/5.

Episode 7: THE DARK KNIGHT RISES FINAL TRAILER- Movie Trailer Review

           I thought that this trailer was going to premiere at Dark Shadows. The studio probably saw how much money the Avengers was making, so Nolan released it a couple days before the real release date. I am also seeing The Avengers on Saturday because I have school Friday. I also have a little surprise for Sunday. Anyway, watch the trailer because the link is below!

                          The Dark Knight Rises was my most anticipated movie of the summer until The Avengers trailer came out but it is number one again. Now, this trailer is awesome. First, I'm pretty sure that they fixed Bane's voice because a line in the trailer sounds different than a line in the second trailer. We also see how Anne Hathaway as Catwoman and she looks like she is acting well. In some scenes it looks like she is trying to be like Catwoman and sometimes she is just like her. Also, Batman's voice is just right because in the first one it is like he has a sore throat and in The Dark Knight it is like he is swallowing marbles. Now it is in the middle which I like. We also get a little bit of humor at the end. I love this trailer and it is going to get a 5/5.

Episode 6: INDEPENDENCE DAY- Classic Movie Review #1

  

                       Can't start the summer off without aliens..well, Avengers is still coming. For now, I'll review this movie.

              Independence Day is my first review of an older movie and I plan to do more. Anyway the film is directed by Roland Emmerich, written by Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich, and stars Will Smith, Bill Pullman, and Jeff Goldblum. It is about a mothership that comes to earth, sends little spacecrafts, and people go crazy and try to stop it. Now of course, this isn't an original plot now in 2012, but it was more original back in 1996 when it first came out. The film focuses on the President, who is trying to find out what to do during the invasion/extermination. Captain Steven Hiller, a pilot who is looking for his family during this apocolapse, is the main pilot. The last main character is David Levinson, a man who is trying to stop the aliens through technology. Now, this movie won an oscar for Best Visual Effects and I think it should've. I liked how the aliens looked in this movie because nowadays aliens look like weird animals.

                            See that? It looks pretty awesome. Anyway, I really liked this movie and I think that the acting is pretty good. Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum steal the show from everyone else. The only bad thing that I will say about this movie is that it doesn't have a lot of character development for Will Smith and Jeff Goldbulm's characters even though their acting is magnificent. It really focuses more on the President (Bill Pullman's character) than the other two. Anyway, I bought this movie on Blu-Ray and I really enjoyed it. Independence Day is going to get an 8.5/10.