Movies.. Sleeper films (Films that didn't spark much attention but are worth seeing)
1. Storm Boy 2019 - is an Australian drama film based on a book by the same name by Colin Thiele.. This film is the newest adaptation of the book .. and follows a lonely young boy growing up on a largely uninhabited coastline of Southern Australia with his reclusive father.....He rescues three orphaned pelicans and forms a close bond with them .. especially one he named Mr. Percival.. Although the film met with mixed reviews.. This film is captivating and charming.. a definite sleeper film..
2. What They Had 2018 - is a drama film.. In the film Bridget (Hilary Swank) returns to her childhood home in Chicago accompanied by a rebellious daughter .. after her ailing Alzheimer mother wandered off during a blizzard.. is forced to referee between her father's stubborn insistence that her mother remain at home despite her rapid decline and her brother's struggle to get her placed in a "memory care" facility.. resentments and family conflict abound.. The film is touching ..and heartfelt..
3. My Dinner with Herve' 2018.. is a drama film.. The film is an exploration of an unlikely friendship that developed between a struggling journalist and actor Hervé Villechaize (of Fantasy Island fame) during a wild night in LA and results in consequences for the both of them. Exceptional casting and stars Peter Dinklage from (Game of Thrones).. and Jamie Dornan from (Fifty Shades franchise).. Herve' death
4. The Wife 2018 ..is a drama film and tells the story of Joan (Glenn Close) and Joe.. Joe is casual and Joan is elegant ..Joe is vain and Joan is self effacing .. Joe enjoys a very public role as an American novelist and Joan pours her intellect, grace and diplomacy into the private role of a great man's wife.. Joe is awarded for his body of work and Joan starts to realize about the shared compromises, secrets and betrayals.. she has had to overcome.. Intelligent thought provoking film.. worthy of watching
5. Chappaquiddick 2017 - is a political drama film ..that features an outstanding cast which includes Jason Clarke as Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy.. The film details the July 18, 1969 Chappaquiddick incident in which Kennedy drove his car off a bridge and into Poucha Pond killing Mary Jo Kopechne, a 28 yr old campaign strategist who worked for Kennedy.. as well as the Kennedy family's response to the incident and how the investigation and event altered Kennedy's political legacy..
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Monday, April 22, 2019
Best Classic Films
I thought I might add a grouping of some of the most iconic films to date.. at least in my opinion.. Some of these of course I may have already mentioned in my blog .. but if I have they are definitely worth mentioning twice.. Moves that are must see treasures.. These are in no particular order
1. The Godfather, The Godfather II, The Godfather III .. all three films in the franchise were directed by Frances Ford Coppola and inspired by the novel of the same name by Mario Puzo.. The films follow the Italian American mafia Corleone family ..the patriarch Vito Corleone who rises to be a major player in American organized crime.. the youngest son Michael became his successor..the films were released 1972, 74 and 90..
2. Goodfellas 1990 - is an American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese.. and based on the 1985 non fiction book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi.. The film highlights the rise and fall of the mob associate Henry Hill and his friends and family from 1955 to 1980.. full of action this mob crime drama ranks up there with the best ..
3. Rocky 1976 - is a sports drama that is written by and stars Sylvester Stallone.. The film tells the story of Rocky Balboa and is a rags to riches story of an uneducated but kind hearted working class Italian American boxer who rose from the slums of Philly .. The film is amazing and has over the years spawned many sequels.. The original Rocky has stood the test of time as an iconic feel good film loved by everyone..
4. The Green Mile 1999 - is a fantasy crime drama adapted from a book by the same name written by Stephen King .. The film has an outstanding cast and follows the story of Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) and John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan).. the film tells the story of Paul Edgecomb's life as a death row correction officer during the Great Depression and the supernatural events he witnessed.. especially during the time that John Coffey was incarcerated..
5. Avatar 2009 - is a truly epic sci fi adventure action film .. The film which is set in the mid 22nd century.. follows humans colonizing Pandora.. a lush habitable moon .. The film is really difficult to put into words.. but is truly captivating.. I was mesmerized when the Na'vi which are a humanoid species indigenous to Pandora were first introduced to Jake Sully a Na'vi human hybrid known as an Avatar.. I loved the female Na'vi (Neytiri) that takes him under her wing.. This is an amazing film full of mind blowing visual effects and action.. love love loved it.. and so will you.. a definite must watch film
6. Schindler's List 1993 - is a historical drama based on the novel Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally.. The film follows Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) a German Bohemian businessman who save the lives of more than a thousand mostly Polish Jewish refugees from the Holocaust by employing them in his factories during WWII.. This movie is graphic, brutally gut wrenching, horrific and yet hypnotizing stunning masterpiece.. I have to be honest I have seen this film several times over the years.. It truly paints a vivid picture of WWII history .. Please watch this movie..
7. Casino 1995 - is an epic crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese.. The film has an outstanding cast that includes Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci.. it is based on the book "Casino Love and Honor in Las Vegas" by Nicholas Pileggi who previously collaborated with Scorsese on Goodfellas.. In the film De Niro plays Sam "Ace" Rothstein a Jewish American gambling handicapper who was sent to oversee the operations of the Tangiers Casino in Las Vegas.. His character was based on Frank Rosenthal who ran the "Stardust, Fremont and the Hacienda casinos in Las Vegas from 1970 until the early 80s ".. Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci) is based on real life Mob enforcer Anthony Spilotro.. Amazingly this film is captivating and in many ways is considered to be a glimpse into Vegas history..
8. Star Wars - The original Star Wars premiered in 1977 and started a worldwide phenomenon. After the mega success of the original it was quickly followed by sequels, The Empire Strikes Back 1980, Return of the Jedi 1983, which was quickly deemed as the trilogy. After which others films have been released The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith all released as prequel trilogy, and The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and Star Wars Episode IX is scheduled to be released in December 2019 dubbed as sequel trilogy. There have also been three other stand alone movies released The Clone Wars, Rogue One, and Solo A Star Wars Story. The most outstanding memory I have of these films are that they all played a huge part of the lives of every man I have ever known including my son. When I married my first husband my stepson was completely engrossed with the original Star Wars and years later in 1990 when I had a son the series quickly became his favorite as well. I can attest while I have seen only some of the films almost every man who I know still to this day are completely enamored by the series.
9. Jurassic Park 1993 - is a sci-fi fantasy movie based on a newly built ill-fated theme park that is filled with prehistoric animals. A select group of specialists in their field have been brought to the park to view the cloned species however upon entering they learn they have not only cloned vegetable eaters but carnivores and may have crossed some of their DNA which has disastrous results. Upon release of the film Jurassic Park, it quickly became a huge hit and spawned sequels .. all of which have done extremely well. All of the films are filled with dramatic action scenes and outstanding visual effects. I urge you to watch all the movies and let me know what you think of each of them.
The Lost World Jurassic Park 1997, Jurassic Park III 2001, Jurassic World 2015, Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom 2018, and Jurassic World 3 is scheduled to be released in 2021.
10. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - J. R. R. Tolkien books became a fantasy movie series and while at first were animated (The Hobbit 1977), the series quickly became live action and were released consecutively. The Fellowship of the Ring 2001, The Two Towers 2002, The Return of the King 2003. After that followed The Hunt for Gollum 2009, Born of Hope 2009. Than came The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey 2012, The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug 2013, The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies 2014 known as The Hobbit Trilogy..
Again almost every man I have ever known including my son love these movies and are completely engrossed in the characters and story of each of them. I know they are set to release another movie spawned by J. R. R. Tolkien works titled The Silmarillion Return of Sauron in 2019 which will most likely spur more films in the future.
I thought I might add a grouping of some of the most iconic films to date.. at least in my opinion.. Some of these of course I may have already mentioned in my blog .. but if I have they are definitely worth mentioning twice.. Moves that are must see treasures.. These are in no particular order
1. The Godfather, The Godfather II, The Godfather III .. all three films in the franchise were directed by Frances Ford Coppola and inspired by the novel of the same name by Mario Puzo.. The films follow the Italian American mafia Corleone family ..the patriarch Vito Corleone who rises to be a major player in American organized crime.. the youngest son Michael became his successor..the films were released 1972, 74 and 90..
2. Goodfellas 1990 - is an American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese.. and based on the 1985 non fiction book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi.. The film highlights the rise and fall of the mob associate Henry Hill and his friends and family from 1955 to 1980.. full of action this mob crime drama ranks up there with the best ..
3. Rocky 1976 - is a sports drama that is written by and stars Sylvester Stallone.. The film tells the story of Rocky Balboa and is a rags to riches story of an uneducated but kind hearted working class Italian American boxer who rose from the slums of Philly .. The film is amazing and has over the years spawned many sequels.. The original Rocky has stood the test of time as an iconic feel good film loved by everyone..
4. The Green Mile 1999 - is a fantasy crime drama adapted from a book by the same name written by Stephen King .. The film has an outstanding cast and follows the story of Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) and John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan).. the film tells the story of Paul Edgecomb's life as a death row correction officer during the Great Depression and the supernatural events he witnessed.. especially during the time that John Coffey was incarcerated..
5. Avatar 2009 - is a truly epic sci fi adventure action film .. The film which is set in the mid 22nd century.. follows humans colonizing Pandora.. a lush habitable moon .. The film is really difficult to put into words.. but is truly captivating.. I was mesmerized when the Na'vi which are a humanoid species indigenous to Pandora were first introduced to Jake Sully a Na'vi human hybrid known as an Avatar.. I loved the female Na'vi (Neytiri) that takes him under her wing.. This is an amazing film full of mind blowing visual effects and action.. love love loved it.. and so will you.. a definite must watch film
6. Schindler's List 1993 - is a historical drama based on the novel Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally.. The film follows Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson) a German Bohemian businessman who save the lives of more than a thousand mostly Polish Jewish refugees from the Holocaust by employing them in his factories during WWII.. This movie is graphic, brutally gut wrenching, horrific and yet hypnotizing stunning masterpiece.. I have to be honest I have seen this film several times over the years.. It truly paints a vivid picture of WWII history .. Please watch this movie..
7. Casino 1995 - is an epic crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese.. The film has an outstanding cast that includes Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci.. it is based on the book "Casino Love and Honor in Las Vegas" by Nicholas Pileggi who previously collaborated with Scorsese on Goodfellas.. In the film De Niro plays Sam "Ace" Rothstein a Jewish American gambling handicapper who was sent to oversee the operations of the Tangiers Casino in Las Vegas.. His character was based on Frank Rosenthal who ran the "Stardust, Fremont and the Hacienda casinos in Las Vegas from 1970 until the early 80s ".. Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci) is based on real life Mob enforcer Anthony Spilotro.. Amazingly this film is captivating and in many ways is considered to be a glimpse into Vegas history..
8. Star Wars - The original Star Wars premiered in 1977 and started a worldwide phenomenon. After the mega success of the original it was quickly followed by sequels, The Empire Strikes Back 1980, Return of the Jedi 1983, which was quickly deemed as the trilogy. After which others films have been released The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith all released as prequel trilogy, and The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and Star Wars Episode IX is scheduled to be released in December 2019 dubbed as sequel trilogy. There have also been three other stand alone movies released The Clone Wars, Rogue One, and Solo A Star Wars Story. The most outstanding memory I have of these films are that they all played a huge part of the lives of every man I have ever known including my son. When I married my first husband my stepson was completely engrossed with the original Star Wars and years later in 1990 when I had a son the series quickly became his favorite as well. I can attest while I have seen only some of the films almost every man who I know still to this day are completely enamored by the series.
9. Jurassic Park 1993 - is a sci-fi fantasy movie based on a newly built ill-fated theme park that is filled with prehistoric animals. A select group of specialists in their field have been brought to the park to view the cloned species however upon entering they learn they have not only cloned vegetable eaters but carnivores and may have crossed some of their DNA which has disastrous results. Upon release of the film Jurassic Park, it quickly became a huge hit and spawned sequels .. all of which have done extremely well. All of the films are filled with dramatic action scenes and outstanding visual effects. I urge you to watch all the movies and let me know what you think of each of them.
The Lost World Jurassic Park 1997, Jurassic Park III 2001, Jurassic World 2015, Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom 2018, and Jurassic World 3 is scheduled to be released in 2021.
10. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy - J. R. R. Tolkien books became a fantasy movie series and while at first were animated (The Hobbit 1977), the series quickly became live action and were released consecutively. The Fellowship of the Ring 2001, The Two Towers 2002, The Return of the King 2003. After that followed The Hunt for Gollum 2009, Born of Hope 2009. Than came The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey 2012, The Hobbit The Desolation of Smaug 2013, The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies 2014 known as The Hobbit Trilogy..
Again almost every man I have ever known including my son love these movies and are completely engrossed in the characters and story of each of them. I know they are set to release another movie spawned by J. R. R. Tolkien works titled The Silmarillion Return of Sauron in 2019 which will most likely spur more films in the future.
Sunday, April 21, 2019
More Kids Movies
A Wizard's Tale 2018 - is a Mexican-British animated film based on an animated series called "Here Comes the Grump" which ran from 1969 to 1970 on NBC.. In my grand-daughter's words there is a young wizard who wanted to see everyone happy.. but the king ordered his girlfriend to leave the kingdom and as he aged he took vengeance and put a spell on the kingdom to be gloomy.. than there is a young teen boy (prince like) who has been transported into the magical land and teams up with a princess who could not be turned by the mean spirited wizard (called the Grump).. eventually the young pair break the spell over the kingdom.. The fable like movie was amazing.... I felt like it was a truly enjoyable animated movie for the whole family..
Wonder Park 2019 - is an animated adventure film that features an A list of voices including that of Jennifer Garner, Mila Kunis, Ken Jeong, and Kenan Thompson along with many others.. The film is about an aspiring girl with a bright imagination and her mother who come up with the story of Wonderland a magical amusement park run by an amazing group of animals.. Boomer the blue bear.. Greta a boar, Gus and Cooper who are beavers.. and many others..
Wonder Park tells the story of an magnificent amusement park where the little girl named June can let her imagination can come alive.. Even though the movie met with mixed reviews.. The film is full of imagination and charm.. Loved it.
Ralph Breaks the Internet 2018 - is an animated film produced by Walt Disney.. and the sequel to the 2012 film Wreck-It Ralph.. In the film video game bad guy Ralph and his fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the WWW (World Wide Web) in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game.. "Sugar Rush" .. However the pair of them are way in over the heads and have to rely on the citizens of the Internet ..NETIZENS..to help them navigate their way through the perils and massive WWW. No matter how you say it the film is full of comedy, fun and action.. Loved it..
More to come.. can't wait until the NEW LIVE ACTION Lion King is released
A Wizard's Tale 2018 - is a Mexican-British animated film based on an animated series called "Here Comes the Grump" which ran from 1969 to 1970 on NBC.. In my grand-daughter's words there is a young wizard who wanted to see everyone happy.. but the king ordered his girlfriend to leave the kingdom and as he aged he took vengeance and put a spell on the kingdom to be gloomy.. than there is a young teen boy (prince like) who has been transported into the magical land and teams up with a princess who could not be turned by the mean spirited wizard (called the Grump).. eventually the young pair break the spell over the kingdom.. The fable like movie was amazing.... I felt like it was a truly enjoyable animated movie for the whole family..
Wonder Park 2019 - is an animated adventure film that features an A list of voices including that of Jennifer Garner, Mila Kunis, Ken Jeong, and Kenan Thompson along with many others.. The film is about an aspiring girl with a bright imagination and her mother who come up with the story of Wonderland a magical amusement park run by an amazing group of animals.. Boomer the blue bear.. Greta a boar, Gus and Cooper who are beavers.. and many others..
Wonder Park tells the story of an magnificent amusement park where the little girl named June can let her imagination can come alive.. Even though the movie met with mixed reviews.. The film is full of imagination and charm.. Loved it.
Ralph Breaks the Internet 2018 - is an animated film produced by Walt Disney.. and the sequel to the 2012 film Wreck-It Ralph.. In the film video game bad guy Ralph and his fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the WWW (World Wide Web) in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game.. "Sugar Rush" .. However the pair of them are way in over the heads and have to rely on the citizens of the Internet ..NETIZENS..to help them navigate their way through the perils and massive WWW. No matter how you say it the film is full of comedy, fun and action.. Loved it..
More to come.. can't wait until the NEW LIVE ACTION Lion King is released
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Today is sadly the 20th anniversary of the horrific school shooting that took place at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado 4-20-1999.. Remembrance
We Are Columbine 2019
Over the years since Columbine... several documentaries and other films have been made on school shootings.. many of which give us detailed accounts as to the events that took place .. perhaps providing us with some insight into the minds of individuals capable of doing such horrendous acts.
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Beautiful Boy 2010 - is a movie based on parents who sadly wake up one day, going about their daily activities only to learn that there has been an active shooter at their child's college.. The movie is gripping from start to finish and like any other parent I can only imagine how literally helpless one might feel.. The film is tragic and shows graphically how traumatic it was for them ..after all not only did they questions themselves.. but they have to deal with news, police, burial, family and friends.. The film does a great job at telling the story of those left behind and how they have literally no words when they know their son did an unspeakable despicable act but they also have to deal with losing their son.. A must see film..
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Amish Grace 2010 - is a Lifetime movie based on the 2006 West Nickel Mines School shooting at Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania.. and the forgiveness demonstrated by the Amish community in the aftermath of the horrific massacre..
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We Need to Talk About Kevin 2011 - is a psychological tragedy film adapted from a book by the same name by Lionel Shriver.. The film follows Eva, the mother of Kevin struggling to come to terms with her son and the horrendous massacre he has committed at his high school.. Eva reflects on her son's difficult detached childhood while coping with the hostility of the community for his heinous act...Truly a gripping and disturbing film..
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Lessons from a School Shooting..Notes from Dunblane - is a Netflix film that focuses on the notes sent from Dunblane to the Sandy Hook Elementary School families after the massacre in Newtown Connecticut. The Dunblane school massacre took place at Dunblane Primary School on March 13 1996 in Scotland.. where 16 children were killed along with one teacher before the gunman killed himself..
Notes from Dunblane school shooting .. Sandy Hook shooting
Newtown. Sandy Hook Elementary Newtown Connecticut 2016 - is a documentary film on the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown Connecticut on December 14, 2012 in which the gunman killed 20 children and six educators.. The documentary focuses on the small New England town in the wake of the horrific mass shooting at the hands of a disturbed young man.. and provides a rare look into the lives of those who remain.. and are forever changed by the events..
Sandy Hook Elementary Newtown Connecticut
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Zero Day 2003 is a film directed by Ben Coccio about a school shooting.. it was inspired by the 1999 Columbine High School massacre and portrays two teens Andre Kriegman (based on Eric Harris) and Calvin Gabriel (based on Dylan Klebold) planning to attack their high school calling their plan "Zero Day".. along with keeping a video diary in which to chronicle their planning, motives and execution of the grisly assault.. This film is shocking and terrifying realistic.. Movie Link
Ben Coccio is said to have felt that shooters had feelings of superiority, and that "when other people don’t confirm that, it really gets under their skin."
We Are Columbine 2019
Over the years since Columbine... several documentaries and other films have been made on school shootings.. many of which give us detailed accounts as to the events that took place .. perhaps providing us with some insight into the minds of individuals capable of doing such horrendous acts.
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Beautiful Boy 2010 - is a movie based on parents who sadly wake up one day, going about their daily activities only to learn that there has been an active shooter at their child's college.. The movie is gripping from start to finish and like any other parent I can only imagine how literally helpless one might feel.. The film is tragic and shows graphically how traumatic it was for them ..after all not only did they questions themselves.. but they have to deal with news, police, burial, family and friends.. The film does a great job at telling the story of those left behind and how they have literally no words when they know their son did an unspeakable despicable act but they also have to deal with losing their son.. A must see film..
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Amish Grace 2010 - is a Lifetime movie based on the 2006 West Nickel Mines School shooting at Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania.. and the forgiveness demonstrated by the Amish community in the aftermath of the horrific massacre..
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We Need to Talk About Kevin 2011 - is a psychological tragedy film adapted from a book by the same name by Lionel Shriver.. The film follows Eva, the mother of Kevin struggling to come to terms with her son and the horrendous massacre he has committed at his high school.. Eva reflects on her son's difficult detached childhood while coping with the hostility of the community for his heinous act...Truly a gripping and disturbing film..
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Lessons from a School Shooting..Notes from Dunblane - is a Netflix film that focuses on the notes sent from Dunblane to the Sandy Hook Elementary School families after the massacre in Newtown Connecticut. The Dunblane school massacre took place at Dunblane Primary School on March 13 1996 in Scotland.. where 16 children were killed along with one teacher before the gunman killed himself..
Notes from Dunblane school shooting .. Sandy Hook shooting
Newtown. Sandy Hook Elementary Newtown Connecticut 2016 - is a documentary film on the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown Connecticut on December 14, 2012 in which the gunman killed 20 children and six educators.. The documentary focuses on the small New England town in the wake of the horrific mass shooting at the hands of a disturbed young man.. and provides a rare look into the lives of those who remain.. and are forever changed by the events..
Sandy Hook Elementary Newtown Connecticut
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Zero Day 2003 is a film directed by Ben Coccio about a school shooting.. it was inspired by the 1999 Columbine High School massacre and portrays two teens Andre Kriegman (based on Eric Harris) and Calvin Gabriel (based on Dylan Klebold) planning to attack their high school calling their plan "Zero Day".. along with keeping a video diary in which to chronicle their planning, motives and execution of the grisly assault.. This film is shocking and terrifying realistic.. Movie Link
Ben Coccio is said to have felt that shooters had feelings of superiority, and that "when other people don’t confirm that, it really gets under their skin."
Monday, April 15, 2019
Horror Films
While I am definitely not the biggest horror genre fan.. I do tend to watch the occasional thriller film..
1. Pet Sematary 2019 - is a supernatural horror film and the second adaptation of the 1983 book by the same name by Stephen King. The first Pet Sematary film was released in 1989..
In the film .. Louis Creed a doctor moves from Boston Massachusetts to the small town of Ludlow Maine with his wife Rachel and their two kids Ellie and Gage.. along with their cat Church.. They soon meet their neighbor Jud Crandall who warns the Creeds of the dangers in the woods and not to venture out alone.. After Church the cat is killed by a truck Jud takes Louis to the Pet Sematary to bury Church however after being told that Church means so much to Ellie Jud leads him farther to an ancient burial ground .. The next day Louis is stunned to find Church alive but much more aggressive.. The film is definitely scary.. and very reminiscent of the original Pet Sematary film..The new film is gripping, heart wrenching and terrifying .. I was literally on the edge of my seat..
2. Us 2019 - is a horror film that follows Adelaide Wilson as she returns to her beachfront home where she grew up .. with her husband, son and daughter.. Adelaide haunted by memories from her past becomes concerned that something bad is going to happen.. and her fears soon become reality when four masked strangers descend on the house and force the Wilsons to fight for their survival.. Only to find the masked strangers are their doppelgangers..The movie definitely catches you off guard.. Jordan Peele's followup to GET OUT.. was for me hauntingly unique.. modern and thought provoking.
3. The Prodigy 2019 - is a horror film that stars Taylor Schilling (from Orange is the New Black).. The film follows Sarah and John Blume who are thrilled when their young son Miles displays signs of being a child prodigy.. with rapid development and intelligence.. However Miles behavior becomes increasingly unpredictable and violent.. making them investigate whether sinister forces are to blame..
Saturday, April 13, 2019
Jennifer Lopez.. Films
I love J Lo .. and over the years have enjoyed many of her films ...
Second Act 2018 - is definitely a feel good woman's movie, it has everything anyone could ask for.. comedy, romance and an outstanding cast including Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens, Leah Remini, and Milo Ventimiglia. In the movie Jennifer Lopez plays a woman in her 40s who wants to move up in her career at a grocery store, however she is passed over for lack of credentials.. Than after a friend's son creates her a fake resume, credentials and a social media presence she is offered a new position ( a second chance ) to live the life that she has always dreamt of..
I have to be honest I not only found the movie extremely enjoyable but also very touching.. After all, I think many people who have years of experience can identify with being passed over due to a lack of education credentials.. but for me the movie touched on so much more.. Leaving me crying at what she thought she had loss..
Lila and Eve - After the senseless murder of her son (Aml Ameen), a grief-stricken mother (Viola Davis) joins forces with another woman (Jennifer Lopez) for vigilante justice.. Full drama, action and suspense.. Eve is not who you think she is.. loved it..
Selena - biographical drama.. Selena Quintanilla (Jennifer Lopez) is apart of a musical Mexican-American family. Abraham (Edward James Olmos) her father realizes that Selena is talented.. She falls in love with her guitarist Chris Perez.. However almost as soon as she finds success her young life is cut short..
Enough - A young woman named Slim (Jennifer Lopez) thinks her dreams have come true when she marries wealthy contractor Mitch (Billy Campbell). However her dreams are soon shattered when she discovers her husband is having an affair. Mitch quickly becomes abusive and Slim goes on the run with her young daughter..
The Boy Next Door - Not long after Noah (Ryan Guzman) moves in next door Claire Peterson (Jennifer Lopez) finds herself in a harmless flirtatious relationship.. Although Noah spends much of the time hanging out with Claire's son.. One night, Claire gives in to temptation allowing the relationship to turn sexual.. but when she tries to end the relationship Noah turns violent.
An Unfinished Life - Einar (Robert Redford), a recovering alcoholic rancher gets an unexpected visit from his daughter-in-law, Jean (Jennifer Lopez), and granddaughter, Griff (Becca Gardner). Einar holds a grudge against Jean because he feels she's responsible for his son's accidental death, but he reluctantly lets her stay at the farm when he learns that she's trapped in a violent relationship. Overall the movie is amazing especially the bond between the grandfather and his grand-daughter
In the end, I love Jennifer Lopez and her movies always make me smile and tug at my heart..
The Wedding Planner - Mary (Jennifer Lopez) is a young successful wedding planner who is rescued from a near-fatal collision with a runaway dumpster by handsome pediatrician Steve Edison (Matthew McConaughey). After the incident they spend a fantastic evening together only to have their paths cross again when Mary realizes he is the groom in one of the weddings she has been hired to plan..
Maid in Manhattan - Marisa Ventura (Jennifer Lopez) is a single NYC mother born who works as a maid at a upscale Manhattan hotel. Christopher Marshall (Ralph Fiennes) a rising man in politics mistakes her as a guest in the hotel.. and drama quickly ensues..
Shall we Dance - Despite having a great career and a loving family, lawyer John Clark (Richard Gere) feels that he is missing something in his life. On his way home one night Clark notices a stunning woman (Jennifer Lopez) in a dance studio and decides to join the class for ballroom dancing. Drama ensues..
Monster In Law - Charlotte (Jennifer Lopez) quickly falls in love with Dr. Kevin Fields (Michael Vartan). So when Kevin pops the question Charlotte happily accepts. But she soon realizes that Kevin's mom, Viola (Jane Fonda), is not thrilled about the engagement. Viola regards Charlotte as competition for Kevin's attention and will apparently do anything to make her son call off the wedding.
The Backup Plan -Tired of waiting for Mr. Right while her biological clock ticks away, Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) decides it's time to make an appointment at the sperm bank. On the same day as her procedure, she meets Stan (Alex O'Loughlin).. and drama ensues ..
I love J Lo .. and over the years have enjoyed many of her films ...
Second Act 2018 - is definitely a feel good woman's movie, it has everything anyone could ask for.. comedy, romance and an outstanding cast including Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hudgens, Leah Remini, and Milo Ventimiglia. In the movie Jennifer Lopez plays a woman in her 40s who wants to move up in her career at a grocery store, however she is passed over for lack of credentials.. Than after a friend's son creates her a fake resume, credentials and a social media presence she is offered a new position ( a second chance ) to live the life that she has always dreamt of..
I have to be honest I not only found the movie extremely enjoyable but also very touching.. After all, I think many people who have years of experience can identify with being passed over due to a lack of education credentials.. but for me the movie touched on so much more.. Leaving me crying at what she thought she had loss..
Lila and Eve - After the senseless murder of her son (Aml Ameen), a grief-stricken mother (Viola Davis) joins forces with another woman (Jennifer Lopez) for vigilante justice.. Full drama, action and suspense.. Eve is not who you think she is.. loved it..
Selena - biographical drama.. Selena Quintanilla (Jennifer Lopez) is apart of a musical Mexican-American family. Abraham (Edward James Olmos) her father realizes that Selena is talented.. She falls in love with her guitarist Chris Perez.. However almost as soon as she finds success her young life is cut short..
Enough - A young woman named Slim (Jennifer Lopez) thinks her dreams have come true when she marries wealthy contractor Mitch (Billy Campbell). However her dreams are soon shattered when she discovers her husband is having an affair. Mitch quickly becomes abusive and Slim goes on the run with her young daughter..
The Boy Next Door - Not long after Noah (Ryan Guzman) moves in next door Claire Peterson (Jennifer Lopez) finds herself in a harmless flirtatious relationship.. Although Noah spends much of the time hanging out with Claire's son.. One night, Claire gives in to temptation allowing the relationship to turn sexual.. but when she tries to end the relationship Noah turns violent.
An Unfinished Life - Einar (Robert Redford), a recovering alcoholic rancher gets an unexpected visit from his daughter-in-law, Jean (Jennifer Lopez), and granddaughter, Griff (Becca Gardner). Einar holds a grudge against Jean because he feels she's responsible for his son's accidental death, but he reluctantly lets her stay at the farm when he learns that she's trapped in a violent relationship. Overall the movie is amazing especially the bond between the grandfather and his grand-daughter
In the end, I love Jennifer Lopez and her movies always make me smile and tug at my heart..
The Wedding Planner - Mary (Jennifer Lopez) is a young successful wedding planner who is rescued from a near-fatal collision with a runaway dumpster by handsome pediatrician Steve Edison (Matthew McConaughey). After the incident they spend a fantastic evening together only to have their paths cross again when Mary realizes he is the groom in one of the weddings she has been hired to plan..
Maid in Manhattan - Marisa Ventura (Jennifer Lopez) is a single NYC mother born who works as a maid at a upscale Manhattan hotel. Christopher Marshall (Ralph Fiennes) a rising man in politics mistakes her as a guest in the hotel.. and drama quickly ensues..
Shall we Dance - Despite having a great career and a loving family, lawyer John Clark (Richard Gere) feels that he is missing something in his life. On his way home one night Clark notices a stunning woman (Jennifer Lopez) in a dance studio and decides to join the class for ballroom dancing. Drama ensues..
Monster In Law - Charlotte (Jennifer Lopez) quickly falls in love with Dr. Kevin Fields (Michael Vartan). So when Kevin pops the question Charlotte happily accepts. But she soon realizes that Kevin's mom, Viola (Jane Fonda), is not thrilled about the engagement. Viola regards Charlotte as competition for Kevin's attention and will apparently do anything to make her son call off the wedding.
The Backup Plan -Tired of waiting for Mr. Right while her biological clock ticks away, Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) decides it's time to make an appointment at the sperm bank. On the same day as her procedure, she meets Stan (Alex O'Loughlin).. and drama ensues ..
Friday, April 5, 2019
More Superhero Films
1. Avengers: Endgame 2019 - is a superhero film which is based on Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers.. The film is the sequel to The Avengers 2012, Avengers Age of Ultron 2015 and Avengers Infinity War 2018.. and is suppose to be the final film in the Infinity Saga..The film features an outstanding cast with many of the superhero characters including Ant Man (Paul Rudd) .. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) ...Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), and Rocket (Bradley Cooper)..along with many others
In the film the surviving members of the Avengers and their allies work to reverse the damage caused by Thanos in Infinity War... I have to admit after seeing " Avengers Endgame " I found myself a little disappointed because while not having been a long time superhero fan .. I really became a huge fan after watching movies like "Black Panther" and " Avengers: Infinity War".. Ultimately "Endgame" was for me somewhat of what I would aspect from a superhero movie..
Don't get me wrong..Avengers: Endgame was great.. and the laughter and applause of real die hard superhero movie fans were very evident .. but I felt "Endgame" seemed a little rushed.. most of the characters parts were short and more comedic in nature.. In the film some of the biggest parts from my standpoint were that of Antman's, Ironman's, Captain America's and Black Widow's.. The film was in my opinion was a feel good fan based film and definitely featured more superheros than I knew even existed.. (or could name for that matter) .. For me the film didn't convey the masterful explosion of captivating special effects that "Infinity War" delivered.. but I still highly recommend the film if you are a big superhero film buff.. because it delivers on magnitude overload.. Overall it is a film well worth seeing..
After seeing it a second time.. I definitely feel overall the film is great.. and well worthy of a superhero blockbuster.. ..but still just a bit rushed especially during the dynamic fight scene The film has several comedic parts.. and more superheros than I can count .. but I enjoyed the film immensely and highly recommend watching it a second time in order to capture all the details.. you might have missed the first time around..
2. Ant-Man 2015 - is a superhero Marvel Comics character .. The film features an outstanding cast that includes Michael Douglas and Paul Rudd.. The film follows Scott Lang / Ant-Man (Rudd) as a recently released felon looking to reunite with his young daughter Cassie who reluctantly agrees to commit a burglary.. however after breaking into the safe he only finds what he believes to be a motorcycle suit.. however he soon finds out that it is a superhero suit with shrinking technology..invented by Hank Pym (Douglas).. The film is full of action, comedy and amazing special effects.. I loved every minute of it..
3. Ant-Man and the Wasp 2018 - is a superhero Marvel Comics film and is the sequel to Ant-Man..The film follows Scott Lang / Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) as he reunites with Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and his daughter Hope (Evangeline Lilly) who believe Pym's wife Janet might be trapped there in the quantum realm.. Lang who is supposed to be on house arrest is kidnapped by Pym and his daughter in order to help them retrieve Pym's wife Janet.. In this film there are a lot of twist and turns.. and even more special effects.. I loved it.. Very Enjoyable Family Film.. A definite must see..
4. Shazam! 2019 - is a superhero DC Comics character.. The film follows a teenage boy Billy Batson (Asher Angel) who after being left in a carnival continues to search for his mother.. and is transformed into an adult superhero .. In the film, Thaddeus Sivana (Mark Strong) is a supervillain who after failing as a child to obtain the powers that were passed on to Billy .. returns as an adult to free the deadly Sins and escape the Rock of Eternity..The film is packed with plenty of twists and turns, comedy and suspense.. Truly Enjoyable.. Loved It.. Movie Trailer
5. Deadpool 2016 - is a superhero Marvel Comics character.. The film is a X-Men spin off .. and stars Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson / Deadpool.. In the movie Deadpool is kind of an antihero character who hunts bad guys down and kills them .. while hunting the man who gave him his mutant abilities and scarred him for life.. The movie is packed with comedy.. and over the top action.. I loved it..
6. Deadpool 2 2018 - is a superhero Marvel Comics character and the sequel to Deadpool 2016. The film is another X-Men spin off film..starring Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson / Deadpool.. In this film Deadpool is followed back home and his wife sadly killed.. Wade than decides to try and take his own life in order to follow her to the afterlife.. However after being incarcerated in a mutant prison he is forced to protect a young mutant from a time travel soldier out to kill the teen in order to keep him from killing many in the future.. Deadpool forms X-Force.. The film is full of twists and turns, comedy.. and plenty of more over the top action.. I loved it..
1. Avengers: Endgame 2019 - is a superhero film which is based on Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers.. The film is the sequel to The Avengers 2012, Avengers Age of Ultron 2015 and Avengers Infinity War 2018.. and is suppose to be the final film in the Infinity Saga..The film features an outstanding cast with many of the superhero characters including Ant Man (Paul Rudd) .. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) ...Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), and Rocket (Bradley Cooper)..along with many others
In the film the surviving members of the Avengers and their allies work to reverse the damage caused by Thanos in Infinity War... I have to admit after seeing " Avengers Endgame " I found myself a little disappointed because while not having been a long time superhero fan .. I really became a huge fan after watching movies like "Black Panther" and " Avengers: Infinity War".. Ultimately "Endgame" was for me somewhat of what I would aspect from a superhero movie..
Don't get me wrong..Avengers: Endgame was great.. and the laughter and applause of real die hard superhero movie fans were very evident .. but I felt "Endgame" seemed a little rushed.. most of the characters parts were short and more comedic in nature.. In the film some of the biggest parts from my standpoint were that of Antman's, Ironman's, Captain America's and Black Widow's.. The film was in my opinion was a feel good fan based film and definitely featured more superheros than I knew even existed.. (or could name for that matter) .. For me the film didn't convey the masterful explosion of captivating special effects that "Infinity War" delivered.. but I still highly recommend the film if you are a big superhero film buff.. because it delivers on magnitude overload.. Overall it is a film well worth seeing..
After seeing it a second time.. I definitely feel overall the film is great.. and well worthy of a superhero blockbuster.. ..but still just a bit rushed especially during the dynamic fight scene The film has several comedic parts.. and more superheros than I can count .. but I enjoyed the film immensely and highly recommend watching it a second time in order to capture all the details.. you might have missed the first time around..
2. Ant-Man 2015 - is a superhero Marvel Comics character .. The film features an outstanding cast that includes Michael Douglas and Paul Rudd.. The film follows Scott Lang / Ant-Man (Rudd) as a recently released felon looking to reunite with his young daughter Cassie who reluctantly agrees to commit a burglary.. however after breaking into the safe he only finds what he believes to be a motorcycle suit.. however he soon finds out that it is a superhero suit with shrinking technology..invented by Hank Pym (Douglas).. The film is full of action, comedy and amazing special effects.. I loved every minute of it..
3. Ant-Man and the Wasp 2018 - is a superhero Marvel Comics film and is the sequel to Ant-Man..The film follows Scott Lang / Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) as he reunites with Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and his daughter Hope (Evangeline Lilly) who believe Pym's wife Janet might be trapped there in the quantum realm.. Lang who is supposed to be on house arrest is kidnapped by Pym and his daughter in order to help them retrieve Pym's wife Janet.. In this film there are a lot of twist and turns.. and even more special effects.. I loved it.. Very Enjoyable Family Film.. A definite must see..
4. Shazam! 2019 - is a superhero DC Comics character.. The film follows a teenage boy Billy Batson (Asher Angel) who after being left in a carnival continues to search for his mother.. and is transformed into an adult superhero .. In the film, Thaddeus Sivana (Mark Strong) is a supervillain who after failing as a child to obtain the powers that were passed on to Billy .. returns as an adult to free the deadly Sins and escape the Rock of Eternity..The film is packed with plenty of twists and turns, comedy and suspense.. Truly Enjoyable.. Loved It.. Movie Trailer
5. Deadpool 2016 - is a superhero Marvel Comics character.. The film is a X-Men spin off .. and stars Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson / Deadpool.. In the movie Deadpool is kind of an antihero character who hunts bad guys down and kills them .. while hunting the man who gave him his mutant abilities and scarred him for life.. The movie is packed with comedy.. and over the top action.. I loved it..
6. Deadpool 2 2018 - is a superhero Marvel Comics character and the sequel to Deadpool 2016. The film is another X-Men spin off film..starring Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson / Deadpool.. In this film Deadpool is followed back home and his wife sadly killed.. Wade than decides to try and take his own life in order to follow her to the afterlife.. However after being incarcerated in a mutant prison he is forced to protect a young mutant from a time travel soldier out to kill the teen in order to keep him from killing many in the future.. Deadpool forms X-Force.. The film is full of twists and turns, comedy.. and plenty of more over the top action.. I loved it..
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