If you look at the date, its only a short wait until IRON MAN 2 hits the big screen, and everyone is excited.
Ten years ago, if someone said "the new IRON MAN movie comes out soon", the casual movie goer would look at you and say, "the new what?" The age of comic book "nerds" has come to an end, and comic books have become a pop culture, mainstream phenomenon. More and more people are coming out as comic book readers, and its going beyond the usual BATMAN, SUPERMAN, or SPIDER-Man persona. Characters like Iron Man, Thor, and Green Lantern are being made and changing the way the world looks at comics.
IRON MAN, that was released just two years opened the doors for MARVEL STUDIOS and their reign as a dominating factor on the silver screen. THOR and CAPTAIN AMERICA are already on their way to be big forces in 2011, both with great growing casts. THOR packing a little know lead actor in Chris Hemsworth, and backed with Natalie Portman and Anthony Hopkins. Its sure to be a mega hit. CAPTAIN AMERICA, being led by recently casted Chris Evans strives to be just as big. Of course both films are leading up to the Joss Whedon directed AVENGERS, due for a Summer 2012 release.
On the other side at the recently proclaimed DC Entertainment has already started work on GREEN LANTERN, also with a storming cast (Ryan Reynolds, Mark Strong, and Tim Robbins). And of course there's the wait for Chris Nolan's BATMAN 3 and the recently rumored announced SUPERMAN reboot helmed by brother John. Waiting on a more dominating factor from the DC world, but they definitely have a power in the box office world with the DARK KNIGHT being station at #3 of all time in domestic totals at half a billion.
With other small projects like KICK-ASS, LOSERS, JONAH HEX, and SCOTT PILGRIM plaguing the big screen this year its definitely a comic book domianted world. It energizes the world of comic writers, artists, editiors, and readers alike. The world (of film) is changing and I'm like the way its going...
MARVEL and DC for life!!!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
2010 So Far....
Once again behind on my film reviews of the year. It's already April and I've seen about a dozen or so films. Not that impressive of a year so far, nothing really stands out except for SHUTTER ISLAND and IMAGINARIUM OF DR.PARANSUSS. Everything else has been pretty minimal...
Youth in Revolt - 7/10
Lovely Bones - 7/10
Percy Jackson & the Olympians - 7/10
Cop Out - 7/10
Alice in Wonderland - 7/10
She's Out of My League - 7/10
Hot Tub Time Machine - 7/10
Clash of the Titans - 7/10
Book of Eli - 6/10
Wolfman - 5/10
Bounty Hunter - 3/10
Lovely Bones - 7/10
Percy Jackson & the Olympians - 7/10
Cop Out - 7/10
Alice in Wonderland - 7/10
She's Out of My League - 7/10
Hot Tub Time Machine - 7/10
Clash of the Titans - 7/10
Book of Eli - 6/10
Wolfman - 5/10
Bounty Hunter - 3/10
In other news, I'm relieved to finally see Marvel's Studio comics movies come together. I'm a little annoyed with the selection of Chris Evans for Captain America, I was hoping for someone but it could of been worse (and also of better). But THOR is coming together really well, and only a month until IRON MAN 2. EXCITED!!!
Also, I was happy to see HURT LOCKER winning the Oscar instead of the overrated AVATAR. I don't think it was the worst film in the world, but it wasn't as good as everyone said it was. And it started the chain reactions of 3D films in cinemas, which is upsetting because the technology is cool but I don't get why it was has to be for every big movie now. I think it takes away from the film, because eventually movies will only be made so that they can be in 3D. So, I want to say "THANKS" James Cameron for revolutionizing the film industry...BLAH!
Also, I was happy to see HURT LOCKER winning the Oscar instead of the overrated AVATAR. I don't think it was the worst film in the world, but it wasn't as good as everyone said it was. And it started the chain reactions of 3D films in cinemas, which is upsetting because the technology is cool but I don't get why it was has to be for every big movie now. I think it takes away from the film, because eventually movies will only be made so that they can be in 3D. So, I want to say "THANKS" James Cameron for revolutionizing the film industry...BLAH!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
AN EDUCATION
First official film review of 2010, and definitely a good one to start with. Golden Globes are tomorrow night (January 17th) and the Oscar's are just a few months shy away. AN EDUCATION is not on the Globes Best Picture list, but I would not be surprised if it grace the Oscar's list (at least it should).
I did not know to much about this one except for the trailer I saw for it a while back while attending a film at the Shattuck Cinemas in Berkeley, and the thing that spoke out to me first was the definitely the young and new face of Carey Mulligan. She made her presence in a few UK films and television, but not a whole lot in the United States. She is definitely a very good actress and I am rooting for her come Oscar time.
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So I started writing this review prior to the Golden Globes and Oscars, and never got around to finish because of work. But I just wanted to say that this movie was very well done, and I'm very excited for the career of Carey Mulligan; she didn't win the Oscar but she has so potential to some day win it. So best of luck to her, and say YAY to this well done movie. It was a little depressing at times and seemed very unrealistic, but it didn't completely ruin it.
In the End, I'd give this one 8/10
I did not know to much about this one except for the trailer I saw for it a while back while attending a film at the Shattuck Cinemas in Berkeley, and the thing that spoke out to me first was the definitely the young and new face of Carey Mulligan. She made her presence in a few UK films and television, but not a whole lot in the United States. She is definitely a very good actress and I am rooting for her come Oscar time.
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So I started writing this review prior to the Golden Globes and Oscars, and never got around to finish because of work. But I just wanted to say that this movie was very well done, and I'm very excited for the career of Carey Mulligan; she didn't win the Oscar but she has so potential to some day win it. So best of luck to her, and say YAY to this well done movie. It was a little depressing at times and seemed very unrealistic, but it didn't completely ruin it.
In the End, I'd give this one 8/10
Sunday, January 10, 2010
UP IN THE AIR
So, this is the last review I'm doing from the 2009. Golden Globes are next week so I'll be going through the list of those films and write reviews for films that I really liked on their list. I've already seen about half of them, some are going to be on dvd soon so I hope to watch them before than. And of course Oscar noms will be out soon...so then there's that. But in the meantime, here is in fact one of the films that made the Globes list and will more than likely make the Oscar list.
To start off with talking about UP IN THE AIR, have to mention the amazing cast that takes on this really well done film. George Clooney is exceptional, though I admit he always does an amazing job. I think after this year with Up In the Air, Fantastic Mr.Fox, and even Men Who Stare At Goats he just continued to do an exceptional job and is becoming of my favorite actors to date. Even when he's in a bad film, he tends to do a good job. He's won an Oscar for supporting actor and has been nominated for a lead role, but this should be his film that actually gets him the leading actor award. He well deserves it.
Aside from Clooney; Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick do an outstanding job in their supporting role performances. I loved Vera in the Departed a few years ago, aside from that I haven't really seen here in anything. But this was an incredbily well done job by her. And Anna Kendrick, being before this the only thing I saw her in were the Twilight films I was a little reserved in her being in a movie like this, but she totally played her character well and impressed me very much. Vera Farmiga played such a seductive and easy going character that helped balance George Clooney's calm and also stressed character, as well as Kendrick's ability to stire a little bit of youthfulness into both characters. And also with smaller but great appearances from JK Simmons and Jason Bateman.
It was really hard to not like this film. Jason Reitman, the director of JUNO, did another great job with this film. It was definitely another one of those cheesy rom-com's with a little more edge and semi-depressing turn outs; but that's what makes it so good. I think it's nice to see a film that takes away the always wonderful happy endings and adds a little more realism to them (or at least a little bit of a different side). It definitely has that same feeling that JUNO did, and I think that helps it run for the Oscar. Not that its entirely it, but the movie has its own persona and feel that makes it a wonderful movie.
The story itself was heart warming yet sad. It helps someone who have a perspective and a solid idea about the world see a different light entirely. It's not entirely depressing, but it makes you think about your life but not necessarily in a dim light but a different perspective.
Overall, it was a very well done movie. There wasn't anything to speak bad about it. Definitely my pick to win the Oscar come the season.
In the End, I give this a 9/10
To start off with talking about UP IN THE AIR, have to mention the amazing cast that takes on this really well done film. George Clooney is exceptional, though I admit he always does an amazing job. I think after this year with Up In the Air, Fantastic Mr.Fox, and even Men Who Stare At Goats he just continued to do an exceptional job and is becoming of my favorite actors to date. Even when he's in a bad film, he tends to do a good job. He's won an Oscar for supporting actor and has been nominated for a lead role, but this should be his film that actually gets him the leading actor award. He well deserves it.
Aside from Clooney; Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick do an outstanding job in their supporting role performances. I loved Vera in the Departed a few years ago, aside from that I haven't really seen here in anything. But this was an incredbily well done job by her. And Anna Kendrick, being before this the only thing I saw her in were the Twilight films I was a little reserved in her being in a movie like this, but she totally played her character well and impressed me very much. Vera Farmiga played such a seductive and easy going character that helped balance George Clooney's calm and also stressed character, as well as Kendrick's ability to stire a little bit of youthfulness into both characters. And also with smaller but great appearances from JK Simmons and Jason Bateman.
It was really hard to not like this film. Jason Reitman, the director of JUNO, did another great job with this film. It was definitely another one of those cheesy rom-com's with a little more edge and semi-depressing turn outs; but that's what makes it so good. I think it's nice to see a film that takes away the always wonderful happy endings and adds a little more realism to them (or at least a little bit of a different side). It definitely has that same feeling that JUNO did, and I think that helps it run for the Oscar. Not that its entirely it, but the movie has its own persona and feel that makes it a wonderful movie.
The story itself was heart warming yet sad. It helps someone who have a perspective and a solid idea about the world see a different light entirely. It's not entirely depressing, but it makes you think about your life but not necessarily in a dim light but a different perspective.
Overall, it was a very well done movie. There wasn't anything to speak bad about it. Definitely my pick to win the Oscar come the season.
In the End, I give this a 9/10
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