The Movie News: Amanda Peterson Dies at 43

Can't Buy Me Love Actress, Amanda Peterson, dies at 43.

I'm saddened to report that actress Amanda Peterson, best known for portraying the love interest of Patrick Dempsey in 1987’s Can’t Buy Me Love, died over the 4th of July weekend in her Colorado home 

She was 43 years old, and has two children. She was discovered on the 5th of July just three days away from her 44th birthday. I wast first introduced to this actress in 1985 when I saw her movie Explorers. She played Lori Swenson, the love interest to a young Ethan Hawke, in this syfy cult classic. I swill watch this movie from time to time. I was then reacquainted to her in the movie Can't Buy Me Love. I've always had a hing of a crush on this beautiful actress.  

The’ cause of death is unknown at this time, though Peterson’s father confirms his daughter suffered from “some illness,” along with sleep apnea.

Her last role was in a film called Windrunner in 1994. She then retired from the entertainment world. 

I know I'll be watching my two favorite films 

Movie Review: Terminator Genisys

The Plot May Get Confusing But Don't Worry You're Brain Gets to Take a Break Every Now And Then

Finally got a chance to see Terminator Genisys. 

I loved the explosions. I also got a kick out of J.K. Simmons (I said Rollins in the video). He plays Detective O'Brian, his presence was a little too convenient at times. He believes in everything because of what he witnessed in the fight between Reese and a T-1000. His character was entertaining through out but a little too forced in order to prolong the plot.

You have Jai Courtney who played Kyle Reese who goes back in time to save Sarah Conor but now she's been raised by a Terminator since she was nine and now does't need protecting. This was meant to have a Days of Future Past effect to erase the crap from the bad movies in the franchise. This has a unproductive effect by erasing the cool things. Skynet is no longer just a military made weapon that becomes aware. Its now an app that I guess makes sense for today but it being military was a cool thing. Now Skynet has turned into Facebook on crack.

The other problems with this movie was the fact that you had cool effects and watch things blow up to having to turn your brain on and have Schwarzenegger turn into Professor Terminator and try to explain what they've changed and how this now changes everything. It was very confusing at time and off rhytm. The hardcore fans will rip apart the logic in this movie. Since John Carter is now being conceived later in the future and not the 80's. 

Having John Connor who was played by Jason Clarke become a new terminator and try to prevent his own birth was just crazy junk logic. Even for syfy. 

The fact that Schwarzeneggar is now upgraded to a T-1000 makes sense since the villains are harder to kill. This was one thing I loved. The action scenes were great, the effects were awesome. But having to turn my brain on after each fight to be taught a lesson was too much for my primitive brain to process every 15 minutes. 

Seeing that John Connor was turned into a robot coming back to kill his parents was more confusing since the term "No Fate but What We Make" was twisted to mean, I don't have to be born to exist. Just weird. Fix it!!!

It was worth the look but not better than 1 or 2 but way better than part 3. I'll have to see Salvation again to see if its better than that. I'm not happy with the new love dynamic for Reese and Sarah, his death and sacrifice was a huge necessity for the development of Sarah and her son. I liked Clark as Sarah Connor. She was what made this movie work as did Arnold.

Check out the new video review of the Terminator Genisys movie that I've done with further explains how I reacted to this film. Should it continue? Only time and the profit will tell.

Through The Movie Trailers: Creed (video)

Creed A set of beliefs or aims that guide someone's actions.

To me this movie trailer spoke volumes. I do not need to see anything else after this. I'm one hundred percent sold on seeing this in theaters and want can't wait to see it. I'm mostly looking forward to seeing what an actor at Michael B. Jordan's level will bring to this movie. The title of this movie speaks to me. I see it at a covenant and a continuation of Rocky Balboa keeping his promise to look over his fallen friends son to keep him save after failing to keep Apollo Creed alive in the fourth film. 

You have Balboa taking on the mantle of mentor and taking a new up and comer Creed, played by Jordan, who in a lot of ways looks like Carl Weathers. They both rocking the stash, Weathers thick 80's mustache, Jordan more trim look but the resemblance is there. If you told me he was really related I'd believe you. 

Rocky has come a long way and after redeeming the franchise with Rocky Balboa (film) after that God awful Rocky IV (touch me and I'll sue) crap, its great that Sylvester Stallone is not taking this franchise to a new direction and focusing on the Creed family. When i first heard the synopsis and saw this trailer, I might as well had preordered my ticket. I'm definitely excited. Jordan is in the best shape of his life physically and in his career. If he doesn't have a few Oscars when he's done I'd be shocked. This movie trailer is awesome.

I'm mostly curious to what the plot will be focused on. Has the Creed family fallen on financial hardship and a son tries to fill his fathers shoes or are we looking a a privileged young man who's trying to climb out of the shadow of his father?

Either way I'm ready to see.

Lets keep talking. 

Check out the video I've posted on my Youtube channel.

Talk Me Into It: Love Stinks (1999) French Steward & Bridgette Wilson

Love Stinks (1999)

This is one of my favorite romantic comedies. You'll get a kick out of how this movie starts out to be one of the same A typical, paint by the numbers romances but then the thing that tears them apart are the things they do and the things they fail to do for each other. The hell and torture that comes from both of these people and the bad love advice from friends does not give this movie justice. If you want to see crazy this is it.


Staring French Stewart and Bridgette Wilson. It also includes great names like Bill Bellamy and Jason Bateman.

I hope I can talk you into seeing this film . . . let me know if you hate it or love it and keep the comments coming.


Check out my video review let me know if I talked you into seeing this film.

Through The Trailers: Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension

imdb says that the plot is unknown, but I think its pretty obvious. Andrew Deutschman needed a reason to bring in more old school video cameras and VHS tapes. This franchise is obviously about of the conspiracy to bring VCR's back into mainstream sales. Now that the truth is out, I'm going to be honest. This looks awesome. I'll agree, the last few movies have been going down in quality. The only reason to watch was to see if Katie Featherston playing Katie would make an appearance. She's a native Texas girl so I must always show my love and support for her. My crush demands that I give her props. She's my newest obsession. 

But I'm going to say the unpopular thing. This movie looks like it will be good. It was scary how the camera that can see what the naked eye can't showed this much in the trailer. 

I hope it means that we're in for a world of scares from the actual film. I think this will be the first P.A. that will have the scares be right in your face more than just quiet and to the side. 

If this is that last one, I hope it ends with a bang. Lets see that stupid monster already. Come on. 

The connections to the rest of the franchise has been clever. I'm waiting for the full circle to unfold. Go Katie!!!

Through The Trailers: Legend Official Trailer #1

Identical twin gangsters Ronald and Reginald Kray terrorize London during the 1950s and 1960s.

I loved the performance given by Army Hammer when he pulled off twin brothers in The Social Network. But I'm 100% sure that Tom Hardy as the Krays will blow that out of the water. Everything from this trailer looks awesome. Tom Hardy looks like he's at his A game, Emily Browning is always a favorite of mine. I can't wait till she becomes the star I know she deserves to be. I'm always looking forward to her work. This is brought to us by the director Brian Helgeland, I didn't see 42, but I heard the mix feelings about it. I'll have to check it out but I loved A Knights Tail, though sometimes I'm the only one. Plus he's the same man who brought us L.A. Confidential. I still have not seen it but I know what an impact that movie has given the industry. I'd be shocked if Legend isn't an instant classic just as that one seems to be. I'll have to check them both out the same day to see if I find any consistencies.

Jurasssic World Movie Review: The Return of the Rex

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