Category: Action

The Wild Robot in AMC Dolby

The Wild Robot in AMC Dolby

I am sure you are probably wondering why did I go see “The Wild Robot”?

Animated Movies are executing really well right now. They often times contain a message for young and old. This is true of “The Wild Robot”. BTW… There were only adults in the cinema where I saw the movie.

The movie starts off a bit slow, but picks up really fast. “The Wild Robot” finds himself in a forest surrounded by all of the different animals we would normally see in a forest. Soon the Robot uncovers a nest with a lot of broken eggs, but there is one that has not hatched yet. The Robot instinctively protects the egg. While he does have to fight a fox who wants to eat the egg. The Robot will not allow it. Soon the egg hatches and out comes a cute little duckling that sees the Robot as its Mom. The story unfolds from there…

The movie is so Heart-warming and Entertaining. It contains Humor that only adults would be able to understand. The cinematography and special effects are awesome. There is never a dull moment. It’s a simple tale that gets told in a wonderful way.

“The Wild Robot” is worth a look.

This movie is based on a Novel by the same name.

This is a 5 Star Movie!!

Transformers One in AMC Dolby

Transformers One in AMC Dolby

Have you ever wondered how Optimus Prime came to be? Or what about Bumblebee and Megatron? Well…Transformers One is the Back Story on how the “Auto Bots” were born and Optimus Prime and Megatron became sworn enemies. Granted its 17 years late, but you know what they say… “Better Late Than Never!!”

The movie is executed very well. Lots of information, the story flows and you get the full picture. There is plenty of action, tons of special effects and really nice cinematography. The movie dramatically satisfies any curiosity regarding the history of the Transformers and Auto Bots. This is a fully animated installment which is interesting since none of the other installments were. I love the fact that there was a great cast lending their voices to this project.

If you are a Transformers Fan, “Transformers One” should not be missed.

This is a 5 Star Movie!!

The Killer

The Killer

NBC and Peacock fresh off the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris capitalized as Paris with it’s sweeping landscape and The Eiffel Tower are the main back drops for “The Killer”.

Legendary Actor/Director John Woo famous for movies like Face Off, Mission Impossible II, Paycheck, Broken Arrow just to name a few is back with a radical reimaging of his 1989 Hong Kong Classic, “The Killer”.

From the Oscar® winning producer of Oppenheimer, the kinetic action thriller stars Emmy nominee Nathalie Emmanuel (The Fast Saga and Game of Thrones) as Zee, a mysterious and infamous assassin known, and feared, in the Parisian underworld as the “Queen of the Dead”. 

But when, during an assignment from her shadowy mentor and handler (Avatar’s Sam Worthington), Zee refuses to kill a blinded young woman (Diana Silvers; Ma, Booksmart) in a Paris nightclub, the decision will disintegrate Zee’s alliances, attract the attention of a savvy police investigator (Golden Globe nominee Omar Sy; Jurassic World franchise, Lupin), and plunge her into a sinister criminal conspiracy that will set her on a collision course with her own past. The Story unfolds from there…

The movie starts off intriguing enough. There is a certain air of mystery and suspense. But all too soon the movie derails and there are “dead spots” that would make you check your watch if you were in a dark theater watching this on a big screen. 

The sweeping views of Paris were awesome. There is a ton of action and some pretty wild and crazy car / motorcycle chases / crashes. Having a Female Assassin was awesome. She is so “Bad Ass”. Those were the best parts of the movie. 

I wanted desperately to love it!! I was so excited when I saw the previews, but alas “The Killer” left me a bit disappointment. The Ending appears chopped off. You are left to wonder about a few things. 

The advantage to watching “The Killer” is that it’s on Peacock, NBC’s Streaming Service. You can pause it, re-watch a scene or just walk away if you are bored.

All of that being said, this is a John Woo Production. John Woo has made some pretty awesome movies and the reimaged “The Killer” is worth a look.

This is a 3 Star Movie!!

Twisters in AMC Dolby

Twisters in AMC Dolby

I do not normally see Weather-Related Disaster Movies like this, but the trailer looked entertaining, so here goes…

Kate Cooper (Daisy Edgar-Jones) is a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. 

She is lured back to the open plains by her friend, Javi (Golden Globe nominee Anthony Ramos, In the Heights) to test a groundbreaking new tracking system. 

There, she crosses paths with Tyler Owens (Glen Powell), the charming and reckless social-media superstar who thrives on posting his storm-chasing adventures with his raucous crew, the more dangerous the storms, the better. As storm season intensifies, terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed. Kate, Tyler and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems that converge over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives. The story unfolds from there…

The movie is entertaining. The cinematography and special effects are on point. The execution is loaded with Drama and Sparks Flying. It’s like being on a constant Roller Coaster Ride. You are not sure if you want to get off once it stops or go for the thrills again. It’s been a very long time between this installment and the original. This seems fresh though and not too close to its predecessor.

If you are looking for an adventure and thrills check out “Twisters”

This is a 4 Star Move!!

Bad Boys: Ride or Die in AMC Dolby

Bad Boys: Ride or Die in AMC Dolby

I was surprised to learn a few months ago that there was going to be another Bad Boys installment.

The World-Famous Bad Boys, Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett are back with their iconic mix of crime fighting, edge of your seat action and comedy relief only this time there is a twist, stakes are higher and the Bad Boys find themselves on the run. The story unfolds from there…

Surprisingly there is still life in this franchise. What they do great is tie the installments together. There is a continuation from the last installment. There are lots of crazy stunts, edge of your seat action and even some crazy thrills. There is a plot and a story.

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence still work well together. There are a couple of slow spots and some cheesiness in the movie and that’s what keeps it from being a 4- or 5-star movie, but it is extremely entertaining. The execution is good, but NOT nearly as well done as the previous installment, the Jan 2020 “Bad Boys for Life”.

“Bad Boys: Ride or Die is definitely a good summer entertaining movie.

This is a 3 ½ Star Movie!!

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga in AMC IMAX

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga in AMC IMAX

The Mad Max Franchise has returned with another installment. 

This installment finds a young Furiosa being snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, she falls into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Time soon passes and Furiosa grows up. She is carried around in a cage as the biker horde Sweeps through the Wasteland.

They come across the Citadel, presided over by the Immortan Joe. As the two tyrants fight for dominance, Furiosa soon finds herself in a nonstop battle to make her way home. The story unfolds from there…

This installment takes a page from Mad Max: Fury Road. The Dirt and Dust continues to fly. The movie is executed very well and gives Mad Max Fury Road more credibility. The Cast is strong, although I was not convinced of Chris Hemsworth’s portrayal of a bad guy.

There is definitely plenty of action, some suspense and the cinematography aspects were excellent. The IMAX effects are very good, you will definitely feel like you are riding along on the motorcycles or the trucks.

The door is left open at the end…

If you are a Mad Max Fan, then you won’t want to miss “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”

This is a 4 Star Movie!!




 




 



This is a 4 Star Movie!!



Civil War in AMC Dolby

Civil War in AMC Dolby

“Civil War” follows the journey of a group of Military embedded Journalists as they report and photograph a dystopian future America. This group of Journalists race against the odds to get to Washington DC before the Rebel Factions descend upon the White House. The story unfolds from there…

“Civil War” is not about what you think it is. Once you understand that it is essentially a Horror Movie without the “Boogie Man”. It’s more like a larger version of what happened at the Capitol on Jan 6th, but on a much larger scale involving more states across the US with a lot more casualties and a total collapse of Political Power.

The movie was executed very well, but the dialogue in the movie was extremely lacking. This was actually discussed amongst several patrons as we were walking out of the theater. The movie is “In Your Face” Bloody, Unsettling, Tough and Very Suspenseful. 

Stream it or Watch it on Cable. 

This is a 3 ½ Star Movie!!

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire in AMC Dolby

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire in AMC Dolby

In this installment a new colossal threat to mankind is lurking below the surface…Kong actually protects a part of the world while Godzilla watches over another part of the world. When the unknown danger starts to make its presence known and challenges Kong. Kong must go to Godzilla and via any means necessary get the monster to join forces along with some additional help to stop this colossal threat at any cost. The story unfolds from there…

Godzilla x Kong is a Loud Monster Mash Spectacle. It pretty much does not offer anything else. There are some decent special effects, good cinematography and even some gory scenes, but beyond that, when the dust finally settles there is nothing left. The previous installments of this Franchise were much better.

Stream it or Watch it on Cable.

This is a 2 ½ Star Movie!!

Dune Part 2 In IMAX

Dune Part 2 In IMAX

Dune Part 2 explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) as he unites with Chani (Zendaya) and the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Paul soon faces a choice of the love of his life or the fate of the known universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can see. The story unfolds from there…

“EPIC” is the word for Dune Part 2.  The movie was shot in IMAX and its best seen in IMAX. You will definitely feel every ride, storm, Combat, monsters etc…, throughout the movie. The World of Dune remains complex and you will see that throughout the movie. This is definitely a Blockbuster. It’s been a while since we have had one of those. The visuals are outstanding. It’s NOT CGI Heavy, but does get the job done. The action is suspenseful as expected. This is one of those rare times when the Sequel is a bit better than the first Installment.

Sci-Fi Fans you should RUN, not Walk to see Dune Part 2 in IMAX.

This is a 5 Star Movie!!

The BeeKeeper in AMC Dolby

The BeeKeeper in AMC Dolby

Adam Clay (Jason Statham) a former operative of an Organization known as “The BeeKeepers”, lives in seclusion and manages Bee Hives. He rents a place from a woman named Mrs. Parker. Mrs. Parker becomes a victim of Cyber Fraud. All of her bank accounts, savings plus businesses she manages online are robbed via a Syndicate who steals from the wealthy elderly. When Adam finds Mrs. Parker unresponsive and sees her laptop and her phone with many text messages from businesses about Fraud, he bolts into action to stop the Syndicate and extract vengeance. The story unfolds from there…

“The BeeKeeper” is Classic “Statham”. The movie is fast paced, very entertaining, has plenty of action, suspense and intrigue. This is a classic non-stop action thriller where you will see that Jason Statham has not lost a step when it comes to whipping butts and taking names. The “BeeKeeper” is a Guilty Pleasure. I thoroughly enjoyed it!! Check it out!

This is a 3 ½ Star Movie!!