Before we go any further I guess we have to say for the few people who have not seen Avengers Endgame, spoiler alert, this article contains pictures and stories from the film that may spoil the ending or plot for those who have not yet seen the film. These are my favorite moments in the fight to save the world.
The Power Of Captain Marvel
To me this moment was extra juicy because it was a shot over the trolls bridges. The ones who spread the lies about Brie Larson regarding making movie marketing campaigns more inclusive. People like Mecharandom42 who are, not only obsessed with Brie Larson, but knowingly obsessed and using it to their advantage to make money on YouTube and Patreon. I don't mind it when YouTubers use their platform to earn, hell, give me some money but when you're telling the same joke over and over again. Not only will I refuse to pay for tickets to the show but I damn sure won't laugh at a joke I've heard them say umpteen times. This is why the shear power of Captain Marvel, handling Thanos and withstanding a super head butt to the face like a boss was to me a metaphor to the trolls. The look on her face, since a lot of them want to overly read into every little thing, too me said, "You'll have to do better than that Mecharandom42 who ever you are.
United We Stand
You know that a party is about to turn up when all the ladies walk in the room. When all of the girls began to sink up with Valkyrie in the background all looking like pissed off bosses who didn't make their quarterly earnings, I gleefully leaned over to my fiance and said "Gurl Power! Gurl Power!" I could feel the moment and knew it was a statement to the world, one saying "Times Up" and "Its our turn now" but I still loved it. I get a kick out of all the trolls, even the female ones who complain about it. I laugh when they say, "Okay, we have seen this with all or majorities males all the time but this was obvious". Yes, I agree, and sometimes its obvious when its all guys but its happened so often that we are numb to it. If it happens for powerful women more eventually it will become the norm and won't feel like a stunt. There will never be a day when a line up of powerful men will ever feel forced. So relax trolls. Especially the female trolls, I mean, who are you really trying to impress?
Gwyneth to the Rescue
Seeing her wear the suit temporarily in Iron man 3 was a joy but seeing her in full action made so much sense. Living with Tony Stark, surviving the snap and not settling to be the rescued but the rescuer makes sense when you have a new born daughter in a new world.
Her fighting skills, style and fortitude and the look in her eyes said it all. Never again.
Hi Peter Parker, You Got Something For Me?
This just made me want to see Captain Marvel be featured in an upcoming Spider-man film. If Peter has to go to space again I think the sense of humors from both Marvel and Parker would work hand and hand. Its no coincidence that in the latest trailer for Far From Home Marvel was requested by Parker to help when speaking to Fury.
The moment when Thanos' ship opened fire into space for seeming no reason I knew a galactic butt whooping was inevitable.
Why Was She Up There This Whole Time
Lets just let this moment sink in a bit. Scarlet Witch can beat Thanos. By herself. Needed no help. Almost did if he didn't cheat and made it rain hell fire.
You took everything from me. Even my life. Now I return the favor would have been a great way to put it to him. I don't think he would have come back with that "I don't even know you" line.
If Thanos Had These Ladies As His Daughter We Would Not Have Had Chance. I'm sure somewhere Thanos is thinking of this simple truth. "Why did I go for Nebula when I could have had a Witch".
Now that Nebula and Gamora are back in the mix, what I'm looking forward to is how Gunn handles the third installment of the Guardians franchise.
Now that the final trailer has been revealed it more appear ant that people are becoming more engaged with the final film in the long running X-Men Franchise. I covered the review and reaction of the final trailer with Jason Bell in studio with the permission of the marketing team hired by Marvel Entertainment. Partially to see if I would be flagged on YouTube but that's only a red haring. Lets talk about the real topic. Are people looking forward to X-Men Dark Phoenix or what Disney will do in the future?
Going into the trailer people are not completely sure what they are seeing as far as story telling. The questions of who will die, if any, in this film and the comparisons to X-Men The Last Stand. Between DP and TLS from the trailer alone such as a major character will be killed. Even having the fight happen in a suburb neighborhood. If they use the same clip with Stan Lee i would enjoy it but we know that won't happen since the last cameo is set for Endgame. there is also a subway train scene just like the last stand. The only thing different this time is that the Phoenix is coming from space.
Are we just bypassing this film in hopes to see what Marvel Studios will do with the franchise? Well, people will have a long time to wait, maybe three to five years according to the Executive Producer of Marvel Studios Kevin Fiegi and that is at the least. It is possible that we could see a cameo happen but in 2019 that will not be likely. This is it for the X-Men franchise, Fox style, Disney is now at the wheel. I believe we can have a hit on our hands because of the fact that people are still all excited about the films that have come before it. I am looking to see how the series rounds out, what Marvel will do in the future and if there is any chance of a Storm and Black Panther wedding in the future.
After watching and reacting to the new title of Episode IX and the teaser trailer I am left with more than a few questions. Will this mark the return of Luke Skywalker? The title alone talks about a rise of a Skywalker. If this is about Kylo Ren becoming the Lord of The Sith in the name of the Force that would be a mind blowing ending. He is unredeemable after killing Han. My thoughts were more around Rey. If she is not a blood related Skywalker is she a Force Related Skywalker? Maybe the Force brought us the power of Anikan in the body of Rey. Maybe this is why we do not see him as a force ghost.
With Ian McDiamid's arrival to the celebration it just brought more and more questions to the table. I am now in the mind set that it is Palpatine running the show all along.
On Stage it was asked if the destroyed lightsaber would return. This was answered by Rey and the trailer. It was also said, by Daisey Ridley that there are movies to come. She was speaking matter of factly about tv shows and cartoons as well but this could be a tip of the hat that there are in fact episodic films coming after this but maybe not as soon as we all hope. The buck was passed to JJ Abrahms regarding new force tricks which seemed to confirm yes we will see something new in the force. I believe this is resurrection. The audience sang happy birthday to Daisy which was sweet and the joke about Kylo is a Big Man, talk to me about his light saber was great.
Billy d Williams: everyone lived, i did not betray han, this moment was awesome. He made it clear that he did was was best for everyone since he was helpless against Darth Vader. Think about it. What would you have done in that situation?
Kelly Marie Tran: standing ovation and chant of her name when she was introduced. The toxic fandom died at this moment. I was well placed and much love was felt in the room. She seemed to really appreciate it.
The name D.O. for the new droid is odd. I'm assuming its a service droid who's main function just to do for others, hence the name.
After the trailer there was an anchor leaving us to believe this will be one of the best episodes ever. Star Wars is off to a great start for 2019.
The 1980's was a great decade and especially for the action movie genre. The gun-play was endless as were the cheesy lines and it all resulted in some excellent film moments. The decade also created a slew of iconic characters, known for being over-the-top and all people could ask for in a hero. Here is my list of the ten best.
10. Snake Plissken – Kurt Russell (Escape from New York)
Okay so “Escape from L.A.” was not very good at all but Russell was still awesome in the role of Snake Plissken. But in the 80’s he was at his best as the eye-patch wearing anti-hero in “Escape from New York.” Tasked with rescuing the president after he is stranded on a wasteland of Manhattan, Plissken’s charm never wavers. Russell as Snake Plissken was charming, confident to the point of arrogant, with just the right amount of narcissism, and resulted in all you could as for from a protagonist.
He was the first one to wear Under Armor, he made the feathered hair work and his quick wit makes him a memorable character to me. While the film may have come out early in the decade the lore of the character has resulted in a string of comic-books that provide endless amounts of adventures for the one-eyed rebel.
9. Dutch - Arnold Schwarzenegger (Predator)
1987’s Predator is still one of the great sci-fi action flicks and when you are dropping a small group of rugged commando’s in the jungle who better to lead them than Arnold Schwarzenegger as Dutch. Arnold shined in the roll as the cigar smoking, assault rifle wielding hero and delivered a few memorable one-liners along the way.
Arnold gave the character of Dutch a text-book kick ass mentality, and created a persona fitting for the team leader and despite the flashes of fear as the group clashes with the alien hunter he is relentless. Resulting in a classic game of cat-and-mouse in the dark jungles at a primal level that is my mind still goes down as one of the best all-time third-acts.
8. Ellen Ripley – Sigourney Weaver (The Alien Franchise)
Sigourney Weaver shined in the role of Ellen Ripley in the Alien Franchise and after she successfully established the character as a strong leader that wouldn’t back down in the 1979 film “Alien”. She would continue as the character, turning her into a full-fledged action hero in the 1986 sequel.
“Aliens” was an impressive sci-fi action flick and Weaver as Ripley was equally as impressive behind the firepower. She embodied the hero role and went toe-to-toe with the deadly alien, showing her fear but at the same time her bravery that in my opinion would go on to solidify her as a great character from the decade and she did it with style in some bad ass Reebok Alien Stompers.
7. RoboCop – Peter Weller (RoboCop)
Easily one of the iconic characters of the 80’s Robocop was a massive financial success, that spawned a film-franchise, a reboot, endless amounts of toys, comics, a TV show, and even a cartoon series. The first Robocop film was one of the darkest, purely violent films I remember seeing at an age I certainly shouldn’t have been seeing it. Despite the violence, and the fact that at times this was a horror movie to me as a kid. Robocop was a classic film hero.
With such a dark tone to the first two films, the heroics of Robocop saving a dystopian Detroit on the verge of ruins. Crime was taking over, and Robocop wasn’t having it. He was quick with his pistol, mercilessly took down waves of disgusting criminals and still had time to deliver some classic lines like… and how could we forget…
6. Marion ‘Cobra’ Cobretti – Sylvester Stallone (Cobra)
This character may not be one of the most well-known on the list, but any fan of action movies in the 880’s would have to appreciate Sylvester Stallone as the tough as balls detective for the Zombie Squad Marion Cobra Cobretti. Sure, the character was as stereotypical as could be, with the tight jeans, boots and aviator glasses who chewed on a matchstick, but Stallone thrived in the role and made it a memorable one.
He takes down an army of psychos on his own in a film filled with endless gun-play and Stallone never looked less than 100%. The character was cocky, skilled and relentless in his job and Marion Cobretti makes the film “Cobra” one of the all-time great 80s’ action flicks. Plus, he never short of a few memorable lines as well as he fought off an axe wielding cult lead by the serial-killer the Nightstalker… I mean, need I say more…
5. Axel Foley – Eddie Murphy (The Beverly Hills Cop Franchise)
Certainly, not the most intimidating character on the list, but Eddie Murphy as detective Axel Foley is iconic. He was hilarious, wildly unpredictable, and Murphy captured it all with ease. He was able to perfectly blend comedy and action and it made the character one of the more memorable from the decade.
Like no other character on the list Axel Foley was just a normal guy. He wasn’t loaded with muscles and didn’t give off the empowering presence of your traditional protagonist, and that was what made him so great. He was smart, and no matter the trouble ahead his personality always shined. He never backed down from a gun-fight, was skilled in his work and all the while he gave off the impression off dicking off, he was really solving the case.
4. Indiana Jones – Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones Franchise)
He may be the oldest on the list but the character of Indiana Jones is still one of the greatest. Harrison Ford was excellent in the role and delivered all we could as for in the classic character. His adventures were wildly enjoyable and with his charisma and normal-guy personality. He was amusing when needed, and despite the outrageous perils he faced he never lost his charm.
Indiana Jones will always be remembered for his satchel, hat, and bull-whip but to me he will also be remembered for his never-give-up personality. Unlike many heroes, things didn’t always look easy for Indiana Jones, the dangers he faced at times looked impossible to get out of, yet he always managed to do so and to me the character will always be one of the greats.
3. John McClane – Bruce Willis (The Die Hard Franchise)
The king of being in the wrong place at the wrong time John McClane is one of my all-time favorite characters and watching him take down Hans Gruber and his henchmen without shoes will never get old. McClane to me is the most charismatic of the characters on this list, he exuded the stereotypical action heroes and his delivery of classic one liners will go down in action movie history.
McClane was smooth, charming and never backed down from anyone. Whether he was jumping off a building with a fire-hose tied around his waist or ejecting himself from an exploding plane, McClane found himself in many life or death scenarios that never fail to entertain. Regardless of his joyful gun-play, and rugged determination to me it was his personality that make him the memorable character he was. Despite the dangers he faces and no matter how many men he it outnumbered by McClane can always lighten the mood with his charm.
2. John Rambo – Sylvester Stallone (The Rambo Franchise)
This list wouldn’t be complete without an entry from Sylvester Stallone and he comes in with a great character in the war torn veteran John Rambo. From his performance in “First Blood” through “Rambo 3” Stallone was always the very capable but reluctant hero. Rambo was the deepest of the characters on the list, he was mentally scarred from his time in war and no matter how much he tried to seek solitude violence would always find him.
Also like no other on the list Rambo was a true one man army and with his trademark knife and bow, explosions were plentiful as was the gunfights. Rambo could take punishment like no other and when all seemed doomed for him he would always find a way to come out alive and successful in whatever mission was forced upon him. Stallone shined in the role and with his performance as the character he created a hero to stand shoulder to shoulder with his other famous role of boxer Rocky Balboa.
1. Martin Riggs – Mel Gibson (The Lethal Weapon Franchise)
It was tough to narrow it down to a solid number one but in the end, it had to be that of detective Martin Riggs. He was a normal guy, but as close to an overblown film hero as John McClane. The Lethal Weapon films are classic films and a large part of that is due to the performance of Gibson in this role. The chemistry between he and Glover carried the films, along but none were complete without Riggs completely raging out.
He wasn’t perfect, had tons of flaws, and was a definite wildcard, but when the odds were against him Riggs never backed down, or showed intimidation. He could make light of any situation, he always had a joke to tell, but did so without any true catchphrases, which made him a common, grounded character people could relate to. And he is my favorite character from the decade in action movies.
The opening seemed to be well received with the performance by Justine Timberlake. A lot of people thought that La La Land would be the song that opened the show but Justin's music for the movie trolls seemed to be a breath of fresh air and got the energy ready for the jokes by the host Jimmy Kimbel who went right after his enemy Matt Damon.
Then the first Oscar goes to
Mahershala Ali. Just like Jeremy Johns, I had not seen Moonlight but if his performance was anything like it was in the Netflix series Luke Cage then he definitely deserves it. "It's not about you its about the character." Well said. I love the fact that when he won the award as he stood up, button his coat and headed to the stage he received a pat on the back and kept walking then instantly he stops. He looks back because he realizes who it may have been. He turns around and sees that it was Jeff Bridges, also nominated in the same category, and extends his hand out of respect and Shakes Jeff Bridges hand before continuing on to the stage to give a great speech .
After the commercial break we come to the first shocker of the night, Suicide Squad wins. Yes it was for Makeup & Hairstyling, an award I may have given to Star Trek 3 but I do see it to be deserved. No complaints but nothing for La La Land. Best Costume Design was taken by Fantastic Beast and Where to Find them, a movie that I did not have the energy to pay a ticket for. I just can not see why we're moving forward with Harry Potter without Harry.
When O.J.: Made In America took best Documentary Feature, no one in the audience knew if clapping was allowed. I'm here to say it is. Because it honors the victims of the crime and the people who's lives were also destroyed because of that infamous event. The creator, Ezra Edelman and Caroleine Waterlow are to be honored as well.
And the Oscar goes to Viola Davis, Actress in a Supporting Role for Fences. Ironically also of Suicide Squad. In all seriousness, the gratitude and appreciation of what she's achieved. This moment was almost as great as seeing Meryle Streep eating candy that fell from the sky thanks to Jimmy Kimmel.
A lot of people have stated that if Emma Watson did not received the Oscar for her performance in la-la land that she probably would never receive an Oscar because this was the performance of her life. Others wanted Meryl Streep to win because they wanted her and Donald Trump to get into it again. This category was stacked but I believe that if Emma Watson wanted then lala land has earned a ticket purchase for me because I'm definitely curious to see what this movie brings as far as the performance from these two stars . Ryan Gosling also nominated for best actor beat out by Casey Affleck who gave a speech honoring Denzel Washington.
Sean believes that he is going to rub it in Ben Affleck's face that he has an Oscar for acting now . Something that his brother does not have even though Ben has more Oscars. Either way it goes Ben Affleck will look Casey in the face and say but I'm Batman .
Breaking news, best picture was announced for La La Land. Then after beginning their speech, it was then stated on stage that the real winner was Moonlight. It had to be repeated that it was not a joke. The embarrassment could be felt hardheartedly by everyone involved. The cast of Moonlight slowly walk up the stage as the dishearten team of La La Land were rushed off the stage. The commotion behind the scenes must have been a tornado of expletives as the producers scrambled to get the real winners on stage. I feel bad for Jimmy Kimmel. He had an almost perfect night. The delivery of his hosting was memorable and funny as hell, it was all overshadowed by the craziest twist in Oscar history. Never before has this ever happened.
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Jurassic World is now the highest grossing domestic opener of all time with over two hundred and eight million. This officially dethroned the Avengers, something I assumed Age of Ultron would do but here we are and I've got to say. JW was awesome and deserves every bit of attention its getting.
First, let me start by confessing the whole time I'm watching this movie I totally thought Bryce Dallas was Jessica Chastain. The resemblance is uncanning. But that's neither here nor there.
Let talk about the Chris Pratt. His character Owen was rumored to be another version of Star Lord. That he's only going to give the same performance. This was far from the truth and if it were I don't believe the movie would have made as much profit. This movie and everything in it was totally and completely isolated in its own universe. Everyone in it brought something unique to the table and made something spectacular. I found the character of Owen, funny and a real Alpha hero. He was not too much, there was no over acting in it. The performance was well balanced and was the true essence of a hero.
Almost everyone in this movie scared me into believing I wouldn't be able to separate them from other characters they are most famous for playing. Like Vincent D'Onofrio, I kept thinking of Wilson Fisk a.k.a. The Kingpin from Daredevil but it only took me a moment to get over it. Vincent is such a powerful actor, it doesn't take long for him to make you believe anything he's giving you. Even Ty Simpkins who played Gray had me a little nervous that he was going to give the same performance from Ironman 3 but again, I was pleasantly surprised from what he brought to the table.
Looking back at the last three weeks, I'm shocked that this movie is still number one and continues to make the bank that its making. As of today, JW has grossed $500,373,420 domestically and $584,400,000 overseas. The momentum of this movie is unbelievable and I see it continuing throughout the fourth of July weekend. I'd be surprised if its drops to number two.
The thing I was most excited about was the return of the original T Rex from Jurrasic Park. I had a feeling that she would come in and help save the day. Okay, so she's not faster than a hot woman in high heals but lets be fare, she's 20 years older and been in captivity for years. That redhead confused her, get over it. My hero TRex kick butt and I'm happy that she was able to squash that beef with the original rapture
