I've heard from former monster kids (like me) that it doesn't bode well for Universal's attempt to copy Marvel's cinematic universe.
The Shack (2017). I give it a 10/10. Apparently, judging from IMDB ratings, this is a movie you either love or despise. Didn't seem to be much middle ground. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
The original 1948 "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" was better with Carry Grant. Crazy, but funny.
Depends on what you're looking to get out of it. If you want something with the tone of any of the prior X-Men films...nope. It was intended to be gritty and downbeat, and a final wrap-up to that generation of films. So from that POV, it works. Spoiler, if interested: Births of new mutants have been eradicated through a very farfetched means (GM corn), with existing mutants either dead (Xavier accidentally killed the X-Men except for Logan), or hunted down, or in hiding. The outfit that made Wolverine created a new generation of mutant kids to be soldiers (and a clone version of Logan himself, minus a conscience). One of those kids actually is Logan's daughter. She is a chip off the old block of adamantium. Speaking of, Logan is being slowly poisoned by his adamantium and his healing factor is unable to cope with it anymore. He's slowly dying. Xavier is slowly losing his mind and is a huge threat to anyone near him when he's not doped up. These were novel ideas. It ends more or less how it might in "real life," I suppose, but the ending is kinda-sorta-not really-but maybe kinda upbeat, and fairly touching. Hugh Jackman completely sells Logan as being totally tired of life and longing for a death he can't quite reach...until now. Very believable.
It was no Michael Bay movie. That being said, I enjoyed it. I'm no stranger to reading subtitled Foreign Films. Our Hollywood has gotten their collective keister in a rut. I have little interest is seeing the next installment of Transformers/X-men/Batman VS. whomever. Guardians of the Galaxy II was mildly entertaining, but it was no Deadpool. I was more entertained by "The Lost City of Z".
Affleck is hit or miss for me, but the Accountant was a really good film though some of it was a bit cliche. I wasn't really impressed with Logan. Thought it was overly long and boring. But not like.... Transformers: The Last Knight which I saw this morning. My expectations weren't high, and it was only $5. It was overly long and needlessly complex. I really enjoyed the first one, and didn't think the second one was half bad despite the criticism it receives. But they really need to stop. I get Bay, but I'm surprised Spielberg allowed his name to be attached to it. On the plus side, War for the Planet of the Apes looks really good and I can't wait for that. And the movies so far in that reboot have been excellent.
No Escape (2015). A nice surprising random action flick I stumbled upon on Netflix. I give it a strong 9/10. An Unfinished Life (2005). Another good stumbled upon Netflix movie today. Not often I go 2 for 2! I give it 10/10. Redford was great in this one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Just watched 7th Voyage of Sinbad, an oldie but a goodie. The kids got into it, but they always do with Harryhausen animation. I did make the mistake of telling the six year old that the one eyed Minions from Despicable Me grow up to be the Cyclops. It didn't go over well. I chose...poorly.
I remember No Escape when it was coming out but never saw it. Then I too stumbled upon it on Netflix and added it to my list. Haven't watched it yet though. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk
i might try and see that the next few days. I thought about today but they didn't have any early showings. This afternoon I watched The Last Starfighter from 1984. Cheesy but I like it. And I figure it is perfect for a sequel considering how it ended. And apparently Will Wheaton is in it (though not in any major role, and I only know because of the credits).
We just saw "Despicable Me 3" yesterday. It was a bunch of fun, with quite a few references that will go over thee heads of kids.
