Beginning in 2008, Marvel decided to release a set of films in a run up to an eventual team up movie. Those films were Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, THOR & Captain America: The First Avenger. All Movies were critical success stories and so this can only mean one thing. The Team up movie everybody has been waiting for has finally arrived. Joss Whedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) Reunites the cast of these films for the big screen phenomenon known only as The Avengers.
When a military operation goes wrong after the God of Mischief, Loki steals a powerful weapon known only as the Teraract. Nick Fury; Commander of S.H.I.E.L.D. decides to re open a canned military operation known only as The Avengers Initiative in which should the need arise in which the entire world is threatened, These Extroadinary people can fight the battles that ordinary people can't. With the world at stake, He gathers Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, Hawkeye and Black Widow to form the Avengers aswell as S.H.I.E.L.D. agents Maria Hill and Phil Coulson to help in the fight against Loki's Extraterrestrial army which could very well mean the end of Humanity.
This film is a masterpiece and definitley lives up to expectations as it captures everything including action, Story, Character Development and Lots of Humour. The film also stars an amazing cast consisting of Robert Downey Jr. (Sherlock Holmes), Chris Evans (Fantastic 4), Chris Hemsworth (THOR), Scarlett Johansson (Iron Man 2), Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker), Mark Ruffalo (Zodiac), Samuel L. Jackson (Snakes on a Plane), Clark Gregg (Iron Man), Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother) and Tom Hiddleston (THOR) aswell as Cameo appearances by Stellan Skarsgaard (The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo) and Gwyneth Paltrow (Shallow Hal) aswell as Paul Bettany (Priest) as the voice of JARVIS. The film features some of the greatest special effects in a film ever and totally kicks ass. All in all, Avengers Assemble is definitley a must see and you would quite literally be a fool to miss it.*****
It is Hard to think that it has been 5 years since the Run- Up to The Avengers began. Back in 2008, Iron Man started the Hints to a film about The Avengers which has now become known as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The films within this Franchise are Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, THOR and Captain America: The First Avenger and With The Avengers set to come out in a few weeks, I thought it was time to revisit these films.
THOR is based off the Marvel comics character and Norse god of Thunder. The Film follows the Young and Arrogant Warrior and God of Thunder; Thor. When Thor puts the realm of Asgard at risk he is banished by Odin to Earth where he meets and falls for Scientist; Jane Foster. Running into problems along the way such as S.H.I.E.L.D., Betrayal and Possibly the End of the Humans, Frost Giants and Asgardians. Thor must learn what it means to be a true king of Asgard and a true warrior
THOR is one of Marvel's greatest films since Iron Man and has probably the best special effects used in a superhero flick. The cast is equally brilliant which consists of Chris Hemsworth (Star Trek), Natalie Portman (Black Swan), Anthony Hopkins (The Rite), Tom Hiddleston (War Horse), Idris Elba (The Losers) and Clark Gregg (Iron Man) aswell as cameo appearances by Jeremy Renner (Mission Impossible 4) and Samuel L. Jackson (Die Hard 3). Another thing you should look out for is the song during the credits which is really good called "Walk" by The Foo Fighters. All in all, THOR is the perfect superhero film that has the right mix of Action, Witty Humour and Romance and is a must see for all ages.*****
Hello everyone, I am sorry there hasn't really been many updates or reviews lately but I am hoping to change all that soon. I have watched loads of films in the past few weeks and I am hoping to watch some more this week including a very special showing. I have luckily stumbled across free tickets for this thursday to go and see the 3D showing of The Avengers. Below is a list of the reviews to look out for in the next week.
- Avengers Assemble
- American Pie
- American Pie 2
- American Pie: The Wedding
- Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
- The Exorcist
- Alien
- Titanic 3D
- Iron Man
- Iron Man 2
- The Incredible Hulk
- Thor
- Captain America: The First Avenger
- Puss in Boots
- The Mist
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Once Again, I would just like to say that I am sorry for the lack of updates. I am also currently working on 2 other blogs. One which is an idea for a game that I have had for a while and the other one is a Gaming blog which I will hopefully post some reviews on aswell as Gaming news. Thank you and Watch this space.
In 2010, Warner Bros. released the greek mythology film, Clash of the Titans which recieved extremely negative reviews (I personally enjoyed it; Review to come soon) by critics. Although the film recieved negative reviews, It made millions at the box office which only left one possible option, The sequel.
The sequel; Wrath of the Titans is set a few years after the events of the first film in which we once again follow Perseus who must travel to the heart of the underworld to destroy Kronos, Protect his son and Save the Gods. However as the war rages on and the gods begin to die, Could this be the end of the world?
The film has amazing special effects from the Lava of the underworld and Pegasus to The Final war and The Labriynth. This film also has a very well known cast including: Sam Worthington (Avatar), Liam Neeson (Taken), RaIph Fiennes (Harry Potter), Bill Nighy (Underworld), Danny Huston (Wolverine) and Rosamund Pike (Doom). The film features some epic scenes and all in all is a good adventure movie however after watching, I don't think anymore should be made and this film is better if you have seen the first film. ***
After the Success that was Curse of the Black Pearl, Disney released the Second Part of our Pirates Tale with Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.
All the cast Regulars Return as the story continues. When a Lord of the Brittish Navy comes to Port Royal, He unfortunatley arrests our Heroes Elizabeth Swan and Will Turner for aiding a Pirate. Under Pressure by the Brittish Navy, Will sets out in search of Jack Sparrow who is not having much luck himself as he is being hunted down by Davy Jones. In order to survive against the beastly pirate, He must take down Other Pirates, The Brittish Navy and Davy Jones' Prize Possession, The Krakken.
The film has a brilliant cast including Johnny Depp (21 Jump Street), Orlando Bloom (The Three Musketeers), Keira Knightley (A Dangerous Method), Bill Nighy (Underworld) & Mackenzie Crook (The Adventures of TinTin). The Action sequences are stunning and the Krakken scene is not to be missed. Once again, Walt Disney and Gore Verbinski deliver a stunning combination of Action, Comedy and Adventure with Elements deemed scary for children. Brilliant film and a Must See. ****
In case you didn't Know, Sorority Row is a Re-Imagining of the 1983 Horror film - The House on Sorority Row which was a cult classic. The one question is: Can a remake live up to the original? Well, I personally like remakes just as much as the originals and you will find out why by the end of the review.
The film follows a group of Sorority Girls who for a laugh pull a prank on a cheating boyfriend. A Prank that goes horribly wrong. When their friend is accidentally killed; The remaining Girls decide to hide the body in an old well along with the murder weapon (A Tire Iron) But when the girls start to recieve mysterious picture texts with a hooded figure holding the murder weapon, They start to panic as one by one, They start to get picked off.
The film isn't very scary but it is a very fun movie. It depends if you have seen it before or you haven't. If you haven't seen this, Then you will probably get a few jumps but it is quite funny as far as dialogue goes. The cast includes a few faces including Carrie Fisher (Star Wars), Jamie Chung (Sucker Punch), Matt Lanter (Disaster Movie), Rumer Willis (Hostage) & Briana Evigan (Step Up 2) to name a few. All in all, The Movie is very fun and definitley worth a watch.***
