Queen and Slim is a film
staring Daniel Kaluuy and Jodie Turner-Smith, written by Lena Waithe about a black
couple on their first date who get pulled over by a cop and having the
situation turning from routine to nightmare causing the couple to have to kill
the police officer in self defense. Feeling that they are in a no win situation
and that no one would believe their side of the story, they run away.
Throughout the movie I asked my self many questions that were also asked in the
film. When it came to the moment of the traffic stop I felt the most uncomfortable.
The movie did a great job capturing the awkwardness of the date and the tense
feelings being pulled over by a cop as well as the feeling of pressure to stand
up for you rights and walk the line of trying not to escalate the situation.
The best part of the
movie was seeing two people who seemed to not have much in common find love and
strength in a world that both praised and hated them. Queen, at first seemed
like a cold and rough around the edges person who was fed up with being
disappointed. Slim, came off to much of a push over that was too willing to let
bad things happen because he was too fearful to speak his mind. Throughout the
journey both characters became exactly what they needed to be for themselves
and for each other. This is one of those films where I don't know what I would
have done in that situation.
To me, the best performance
came from all of the co-stars in this film. The people that help Queen and Slim
along the way. Bokeem Woodbine as Uncle Earl along with Indya Moore were some
of the most entertaining yet heart felt moments. By the time of me writing this
report this film is currently sitting at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. I give my
reasons why I would not give this movie a perfect score, mainly because there
were some decisions by the writing or direction of this film that I deemed
unrealistic or done to make a point that would not ring true in the real world.
This film is not going to change the hearts and minds of people who go in with
their hearts and minds already made up on this type of situation. If you’re
pro-cops and feel that people get themselves in trouble when they “disobey”
officers then you’ll probably feel that way about Queen and Slim going out. If
you feel that cops are not perfect and that there are bad actors in any
profession, racism still exists and a cop can be racist like anyone else is
capable, then you’ll leave feeling the same way. I am a black man in American
and I know what its like to have a tense situation get worse and worse no
matter how progressive or woke we think we’ve become. Films like this are
reminder of what is really going on in some parts of the world and what some people
will not believe ever happens to others because it doesn’t happen to them.
Films like this, when they are done right, as this one was are always
necessary.
I recommend people see
it because its gives the right message at the right time. Ironically its also a
great date movie. Despite all of the things that goes wrong with Queen and Slim
the love that grows between them is heartfelt. The people that both Queen and
Slim become the further and further they go makes the viewer root for the love
between them to blossom just as loud as you would root for to escape the dangers
that are all around them. I took away that the chances of their escape were intertwined
with their chances of them accepting each. The thing to figure out is can they
have it all or is one sacrificed for the other.
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The hustlers movie review. Now I just I've seen the movie while ago absorbing exactly what took part in and really getting an understanding of what this movie is the attempts behind it. Where it succeeded, where it failed and things like that. Working as a stripper to make ends meet, Destiny's life changes forever when she becomes friends with Ramona -- the club's top money earner. Ramona soon shows Destiny how to finagle her way around the wealthy Wall street clientele who frequent the club. But when the 2008 economic collapse cuts into their profits, the gals and two other dancers devise a daring scheme to take their lives back. So basically, you know the financial crisis hits and we go into a situation where these women decide to take matters in their own hand. I'm a real estate broker, I like movies that tie into these things. I'm into two stocks, I'm into real estate and that's my thing so movies. It was a Boiler Room, Wall Street, the wolf of Wall Street, the big short and Molly's game for instance. I love those movies like that tie in around Wall Street and everything that led into the housing crisis; before and after I don't know why fascinates me I love those stories.
I was hoping that the hustles would be another one of those installments I'm always looking for another one to tie in. I like movies like that and if you guys have any suggestions you have any recommendations you want me to take a look at. Hustlers, even though it was directly tied into it in a way from a certain point of view, it does not hold up to the caliber like of a big short and whatnot and here's why. There's the things that I liked about it Constance Wu of course she crushed it. Jennifer Lopez this is one of the best roles that I've seen Lopez in. Their chemistry get was good I love the the
back-and-forth with them. How they were as mothers to their their kids. At the end of the day
people are only looking out for themselves. Their in an environment where backstabbers are all around you, people will cut your throat. They'll smile in your face and they'll cut your throat. Destiny just did not know what to call it, how to call it and I love that about this. The fact that Jennifer Lopez could be smiling in your face and you're thinking to yourself ‘are you about to betray betray me?’ any rational person would and should in that environment. I screwed you over to protect myself, I got people to think about. You look at that like at any moment any person would be justified to blow up and then you have these moments where it's like I understand. The people that they're doing this to now that was where I felt the movie was lacking. If there was more of a conversations of what these men that they were robbing did on a day-to-day. Like the real messed up ones I mean you just had people you pretty much had them portrayed as douchebags. The movie wasn't really trying to make them seem like the heroes because they really weren't doing a great job of making the people that they were robbing seem like villains so it was almost like two pairs of jerks clashing and maybe that was the point.
You have Cardi B which makes sense you know you got Cardi B herself who was a stripper I felt that they dropped the ball on that one because if she's one of the main actresses if there was any character I could have seen like she could play Kiki Palmer's character Mercedes. maybe that would have been good for Cardi B then when I saw what was needed for that character I was like man maybe Cardi B not ready acting wise for that for that type of a role maybe Annabelle maybe, maybe not. Cardi B has so much charisma and has a different type of energy having her where she was was fine but then Lizzo’s character I mean she even played the flute. John Campea talks about you get the actor that can serve the movie the movies not supposed to serve the actress or the actor. Now having her in the movie in the cameo is fine and doing what she did was fine but the second that flute came out which I like that about I like about Liz oh and the fact that she's a flutist and plays the flute and she's a good rapper and all that stuff is awesome but throwing that into the film was too much fan service man it didn't do anything for the movie it took me out of it completely. I didn't feel like that story needed to be two hours long it just it was 30 too long.
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As you may remember I did a interview with Princess Anna from Disney's Frozen and after the interview she kind of got stuck here. Getting back home was more difficult than it was getting her here so she's gonna be here for a while. I already had plans to go see a movie and do a review for it so I brought her along.
We saw the movie Crawl and I'm about to do a review of it so maybe it wasn't such a good idea to take a Disney princess on her first movie experience to a horror. "It was so scary", said Anna "those poor people if if this was Arendelle that wouldn't happen. My sister Queen Elsa would definitely just freeze those scary alligators and they would be in an ice block and and then we would save the day. You guys need us here".That would have made a much more interesting ending or story to that adventure; unfortunately they did not have Queen Elsa in this horror movie but you know what I'll just give my my review on exactly what happened so here's my take on the film. Well I had a real good time. I feel like this was a very very good time at the movies. It was very scary and very tense. There was a couple of people in the theater with us
who really felt like they were in the
movie. It made them jump so much it made
me feel like the water was gonna come
out of screen and just flood us all.
With all the yelling and yipping
it felt like some people were
going to draw the alligators in to the audience but that
just made the experience that much more
tense and that much more fun. It's a
real good time at the theaters if
you're into these jump scares and these
tents claustrophobic moments. Go check
out crawl it's it's a lot of fun don't
take a Disney Princess with you because
that's a total interesting thing.
Starring Kaya Rose Scodelario-Davis and Barry Pepper,
they did a very good job in this movie
and it made it that much more enjoyable. S
o like I say go check it out I
recommend it you'll have a good time.
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I took my fiance out to a lovely Mexican dinner after we watched this film. The first thing she said to me was that she loved every minute of it. The only thing that took her out of the film were the couple next to us who decided to take their shoes completely off. One of the only set backs to having new reclining seats. The first thing that stayed in the back of my mind when the movie began was the run time. I kept asking myself about the parts that will drag. Now I can admit that the movie could have been shorter and there were definitely some areas where the fat could be trimmed but the chemistry between Rogan and Theron is so enjoyable that I could not feel the length of the film anymore, I could only feel the warmth of the story. The parts that hit hardest to me was the feeling that everyone felt like they were enjoying the work they were putting in to the development of this film. When you have a Jonathan Levine directing one of my favorite surprise hits Warm Bodies, I'm not too surprised. He really knows how to capture the heart of a romantic comedy and keep it fresh and extremely funny.
Rogan has been great at casting himself and being cast as the unlikely love interest, as reluctant as the person he is attempting to make us believe he will live happily ever after with. Its happened so many times that now its not so unbelievable. This was not an opposites attract situation, Theron's character as Secretary of State, driven and professional, political giant is living a lifestyle that is not really her true self. You would think that the extremely self destructive an outspoken do-gooder to a fault, Rogan, would be a polar opposite that would never have a chance but the history they share makes the situation of them falling for each other make sense and you keep rooting for them through every scene.
What I loved about this movie was that the cliche moments that in any other romantic comedy from yesteryear would have put the lead characters ad odds by the third act, kept happening throughout the whole movie, but instead of doing the campy thing and letting the lies, truth and haters get in their way. Theron and Rogan fight hard for their happiness and successfully get out of their own ways and allow the logical thing to them set in despite how crazy it looked to everyone else. I applaud this film and the steps the writers took. Longshot is funny as hell and a great addition to the video home library. While its in the theater, if you have not seen it with someone you love, do yourselves a favor.
On a guys night out you would expect my friends to say lets just stay in the house and play some video games on the Xbox. This is a typical conversation that we have unless its a movie night. The things that get the boys out of the door are you run of the mill action movies. So how was I so successful in convincing a group of guys in their mid to late 30's to see a film directed by Olivia Wilde. Not starring Wilde, just directing, about two academic overachievers named Amy and Molly who spent their entire years in school staying out of trouble, hitting the books and getting into the best schools just to find out that the kids they grew up with all partied like rock stars and still got into the same schools?
On the surface this doesn't seem like our kind of movie. Well, we're the kind of guys who will see almost anything but lets just say we're the stereotypical red blooded American males. No way would we buy a ticket but something was in the synopsis that still was intriguing enough to get us in the car and to the theaters for the screening. After seeing the trailers and reviews our expectations grew a little more. I was sold from the get go but some of my friends required a nudge. Seeing a movie about two funny girls who are trying to have an epic night together before graduation seems like a plot that's been handled, remixed and done to death. Superbad kept coming to mind and a little American Pie.
Though the plot was in the vein of "been done before" there was still something that this movie offered us that none has ever before. The bond between the two may characters was something that felt believable. The kinds in the era of time that we are in today was captured extremely well. There was no typical bully versus geek scenario. These were not the most popular kids but the ones you would think were considered popular were not trying to start fights that needed to be handled in a Karate tournament with a crane kick. No one was going out of their way to hurt anyone else but at the same time it was clear that if you were not apart of the crowd you wanted to be apart of it was because you took yourself out of it and did your own thing. No one tormented you for it. That was refreshing in this film.
This movie tackled the notion that when you're a teenager and you're headed for the real world, life isn't just about checking off the boxes its about taking a little risk and putting yourself out there. Even though Amy was a lesbian and not in the closet she was still isolating herself from what she could have had if she took further steps. Molly may feel she is destined for greatness but her character was more about prejudging that she couldn't see the big picture right in front of her until it was too late.
Now once we get through the set up lets get to the meat. This movie was funny. Extremely funny. In comparison to the other mentioned films, the jury is still out on which ones I enjoyed more. but here is something that I could say about this film that I'm not going to say about the others. I want to see more from these characters. This movie is book smart on the basis that it can live in a world where extreme ridiculous things can happen and the way you adapt to them, one may need to be smart about. Other comedies just relied on the ridiculous and it just continue to be ridiculous. In other words, a movie like American Pie and Superbad were funny people in a ridiculous world where Booksmart had funny things happen that tend to be a tad ridiculous but the way through the moments were handled with more maturity and I give a tremendous amount of credit to the writing and Olivia Wilde as a director for pulling off this tidbit.
You could easily go into traditions and take the easy way out. The pretty boy jock is a jerk, the popular rich girl is mean. No, this movie was more complex than that because people are more than what we assume they are most of the time.
Here are a list of actors that stood out to me in this film.
Diana Silvers, she is also staring in the horror/thriller Ma. In this movie her connection with the main cast was shocking and not what I expected. Expect to laugh so hard in her scene. You've been warned.
Jessica Williams
When I first saw her pop on the scene I thought to myself "Yes, this queen fits perfectly in this world. I knew I was not going to be disappointed in her character and I was not.
Mason Gooding, son of Kuba Gooding Jr. I remember seeing him on Ballers, staring The Rock, I assumed his character was one dimensional. Boy, was I wrong. I see a bright future for this young actor.
I recommend that everyone see this film. Especially young people. I'm curious to see if this movie to them feels like it reflected on them well. If so, please let me know. I'm available on my YouTube channel, twitter and Facebook for comments.
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.
A male stripper ends up dead at a Miami beach house during a bachelorette party weekend. This film was directed by Lucia Aniello & the writers are Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs. It stars Scarlett Johansson, Zoë Kravitz & Kate McKinnon.
The official trailer from Sony/Columbia is here below.
My reaction and first time seeing anything on this film was from the Red Band Trailer just released today. I'm not to excited about this story. Its been said and done too many times in comedies. I'm surprised how redundant the plot is but I'm curious to see how it comes out from the women's prospective. Its nice to see that a gang of females can be just as dumb collectively as a gang of guys in these crazy scenarios. I'm not going to run for this in the theaters but if we get invited by way of Advance Screening we'll be sure to give you a full review.
I stand by my thought that Scarlett looks to be the weakest link comedicly in this trailer. But this is just the trailer. We don't know if she'll carry this movie and turn out to be funnier than the entire group. I doubt it because her comedy is more about sarcastic looks, throwing shade a little bit. I've seen the rest of the team give flat out killer comedic performances. Scarlett would be wise to stay in a lane of being the level headed but worried leader of the team. Unless she's all about breaking down completely from the stress. That would be funny to see but again, its been done.
I'm afraid this will be a throw back to Very Bad Things (1998) staring Christian Slater. I have a feeling I'll be watching that film for upcoming reviews and shorts for the YouTube channel. I have a Top ten idea. Click the picture to the left to rent Very Bad Things. After I watch Rough Night, I'll make sure not to compare to closely and let the film stand on its own which we should always do. That being said not much from this trailer made me laugh only a few things made me giggle a tad.
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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Get Out: Starring Daniel Kaluuya and Allison Williams. From the mind of Jordan Peele
We just saw the advanced screening of get out by Jordan Peele, the master of comedy . I got to say that movie was amazing and i love it. It was just like it was more of a mystery than horror. Also a psychological mind thriller.
"guys we're going to do some spoilers so real quick, if you don't want to see spoilers, stop reading."
I went thinking . . .I know what's gonna happen. I was like "it's that guy, no its that woman, all of a sudden were all right. It was all those guys.
I think I think everybody did a great job at first I thought the
The father played by Bradley Whitford the guy from Revenge of the Nerds , you may remember him from the TV show The West Wing . I love that dude but I thought it was the actor from the TV show Family Ties when I saw the trailer. He came off like one of those guys who no he welcomes and accept anybody no matter what color they are but they're still some form of insecurity that pushes him and his friends too go over the top with trying to convince white people and people of color that he is accepting of everybody. Saying things like I would have voted for Obama on a third term was just not necessary when you're meeting your daughters black boyfriend for the first time. It makes it very awkward for black men and women and it's embarrassing for yourself . I've never understood why people have to go out of their way to make the audience comfortable with you , just be yourself . you do not have to try so hard to either pretend to be something you're not or enhance what you see as the good qualities and yourself to be accepted because both situations is just you perpetrating a fraud.
The thing I love about this movie is that it came off as a crazy mystery . it also gave a M Night Shyamalan type of field especially towards the end . not just because it was a Twist but because the twist was almost always in your face . that could be a matter for a race relations if you think about it LOL. The Twist is always right there in your face . Think about it.
There was a lot of funny scenes more than I thought they would be Lil Rel howery was a breath of fresh air throughout the movie. Every time he into the scene it was as if an audience member was being transported from the moment that everyone was already aware of and our feelings and thoughts were being expressed in real-time through that character that he played . he really captured and peel captured in the writing a lot of unique things that black people think to themselves especially when they're in a crowd of white people that are going out of their way to be inclusive. It's a very tense and in some situations horrifying situation for some period it's specially some black introverts . being shy is one thing but capturing sinus, being flung into an awkward situation when it comes to race relations and interracial relationships all the while everyone is around you trying to prove how non-racist they are is in itself a very heavy and tense moment. Because even though you're trying to show this person you're not racist comma you're still asking him questions or speaking to him in a manner that you would never bring up at all to a white person period And I believe that was captured very well.
After the big reveal the movie still move forward as if it was going to give you the cliche horror movie don't do. That's some characters are forced because of bad writing period like going up the stairs instead of out of the front door , allowing the villain to convince you that they still care for you until they try to kill you again. And each and every time the rule was set up and broken up. I love that about this film .
A lot of the things that can build it on their TV show on Comedy Central made sense looking back. They did a lot of mockery of horror movies or Hollywood in general in the show. The production value was very well set up and you can now see looking back at those clips and skits that Jordan Peele probably had his hands and a lot of the development. I think both Key & Peele are going to go two places in Hollywood that no one's ever gone before let alone black comedians.
One of the things that was brought up during the video interview was the idea that if Jordan Peele was able to get his hands on an actor at the quality of a Denzel Washington what would that look like . I would love to see something like that happen . I think Jordan Peele has proven that he is a man that can surprise you . as long as we're giving them the freedom to let his imagination take the wheel.
I'm not surprised dad blumhouse is the producer of another hit horror film. I want to reach out to Clark wolf from collider nightmares and spoke to her about the movie Whiplash and why that movie was able to push the same buttons that I would feel pressed and watching a horror. Without hesitation she tweeted back to me and enlighten me that it it's probably because it was produced by blumhouse. Blumhouse is becoming the staple, standard-bearer, the line that's drawn in the sand of how to create great horror movies. Everything that was done in the movie was on purpose. Jordan Peele spoke on interview saying that he snuck a lot of Clues throughout the movie that replace themselves upon the reveal that works great if you we watch the film. Something I intend to do repeatedly period
Go see this movie repeatedly. I believe that it will be better the second time I see it. Knowing how it ends and going through the journey and the tension again will be something I look forward to. The same can also be said about M Night shyamalan's film split. Knowing what you do know about that moving makes the experience a little greater. But just because you do know the endings gifts for the warnings allow your friends to judge for themselves if they want to be spoiled don't just assume. A lot of great movies are out there below hopefully there is some links to see them while they're still in theaters I will update once approval is set. If not you'll just see links to some great films that you can see on Blu-ray through Amazon. Become a subscriber to our YouTube Channel and our blog. As always send those comments and your thoughts of this and anything you want to discuss.
Just to get it out of the way, this will be a heavily spoiled appetizer of an article. If you're the kind of poor unfortunate soul who will be boohooing relentlessly about being spoiled stop reading and go take a nap. This is where the big boys are playing. Okay, now that we've gotten the legal stuff out of the way, lets talk about this movie.
We've Got Something in Common
Cassian, body guard to Gianna D'Antonio who tries to avenge her death after John Wick is forced to kill her. There is a familiar will and focus that he has.Here's where I become a little bit of a conspiracy theorist . I believe that this character will be back for the third movie. But Cassian will eventually become an ally, the fact that he was almost able to best John was very interesting. Where he was out for Revenge, John's vengeance was probably just a little more pure.
At the end of the day the movie is a call John Wick so I didn't expect Cassian to the defeat John in his own movie; not in the middle of the second act. But the level of respect, that you could see clearly in John's eyes for this guy, he knew that it wasn't going to be an easy take down . The fact that they were both a car's link away from each other and couldn't shoot each other point blank was evidence that this man this somebody who could best John Toe to Toe. At one moment I didn't know how they were going to find a way to end it without killing each other.
They respect the rules of the Continental and watching that play out with them laying down their arms and having a drink with each other was hilarious, frightening, captivating and very intense . A lot was being said without any dialogue at all . We're not talking about a Batman/Joker situation this is closer to a Superman/Batman or Batman/Nightwing pairing. The way I see it with the whole world coming against John Wick for the third movie Commons character and definitely be a key asset and keeping John alive, if not just so he could get the chance to finish what he started in chapter 2 and kill him in the end. It would be interesting to see a full Trilogy of John Wick turn into another set of trilogies before Cassian.
I mean we would never see it coming.
The John and Jimmy connection
I love the fact that in both movies Officer Jimmy comes to John's house after it goes down one way or the other . Dead bodies everywhere, house burns down, doesn't matter it's always the same question . Jimmy walks up to John looks around and says and I quote "you working?"
Sometimes John gives an answer sometimes he doesn't but either way it goes John knows answers yes by his silence. And this movie Jimmy knows that John is definitely working his response to that fact is hilarious. I don't see how a cop who knows that these assassins are out there could play a bigger part but I would like to see it happen in a third chapter.
This collection of people who either come from this world or are aware of it all have a particular background that could be very beneficial to a person like John especially in this situation that he finds himself in by the end of the film. You never go to war without allies . officer Jimmy can come in handy and deliver some dry with subtle humor that fits in perfectly with the tone of this movie . nothing to slapstick where the lovable cop is just the goofball. maybe he does come from that world and he's just playing it down and being a cop is just a cover . That would explain why he knows so much and still alive .
How good to see you again so soon
Charon is a good man, dog lover, very subtle very professional. I can't help but think this guy could probably beat John Wick easily . have you ever seen those old kung fu movies where all hell's breaking loose everybody's Kung Fu Fighting. But you always see that one guy in the background who hasn't done anything yet. Homer Simpson even had a moment that pointed that out on one episode of The Simpsons. "Marge, we can't leave the fight yet that one guy hasn't done anything yet, look at him, hes about to do something, you know it's going to be good . The moment he turns around you could hear that the person he was waiting to do something did something amazing and Homer missed it.
You might see the same thing happen or not happen in chapter 3. there's something mysterious about this guy, he could be the one who ends John Wicks road . He Could be the one to save him. if I was to predict anything I would say that this guy's obvious the runner-up to become management at the New York Chapter Continental . but he could be one of these guys who likes to be the underboss. Hand of the King instead of the king. Something tells me that the only way Winston's going to be able to get John out of this miss that he's found himself in it's by becoming management . I put my money on Charon and Winston somehow coming together with the aid of all of John's friends to do some kind of sacrificial gesture that makes John Wick untouchable . if he becomes management Maybe that should be a rule .
Either with John Wicks death or with him transition into management you could launch a new set of movies for comments character to take over the franchise for the next 3 years with John Wick making small appearances . then maybe another group of Assassins in the same order . till one final Avengers style ending where they all come together for one final fight. But who knows how this could end. The next one could very well be the last one. I hope not . these movies make money so it only makes sense to keep it going. Fast and the furious doesn't seem like it's going to hold on for too long . maybe John Wick will fill that void until the inevitable crossover.
Something like a phenomenon in this movie . management Winston doesn't seem to fear anyone he's protected not just by League of Assassins but by his ethics, his honor , the code, the rules . it doesn't seem that John Wick fears Winston , it's just that John knows that Winston is one man that can definitely finish the job . maybe all managers are capable of this no matter how much will or pure Force you have as a killer. Winston seems like a father figure 2 John Wick telling him to abide by the rules, to remember the code, never let your emotions get the better of you. Almost like a Obi-Wan Kenobi type or maybe a Palpatine , that's probably more fitting . but unlike Palpatine Wentz and doesn't seem to want to take anything from John. But he sincerely wants to help him . he may be the cause of John's latest Problem by the end of the movie but I also believe that in chapter 3 whether it's the last chapter or not Winston will be the one to come through in the clutch and possibly save John's life yet again.
Is probably fitting that John always wears a black suit, if you always bet on black Winston seems to cash out every time they alter against John. I'm sure even in the situation that he's been forced to put John in there's something else going on behind the scenes that we aren't even aware of . Possibly that the writers haven't even thought of yet . I'm excited to see exactly what Winston I'm surprised it again in chapter 3. Subscribe to our YouTube channel & Podcast.
