Anyone who knows me, knows I love movies! So lets just dive right into this.
Oblivion
I kicked off the Summer movie season with OBLIVION. For all of you out their that HATE Tom Cruise, you can not deny that this man is a great actor. I am a huge fan, and I don't care what weirdo thing he worships. That's exactly why this movie is worth seeing, if seeing at all that is. Tom Cruise puts everything into this role. Other than that, this movie is boooring as hell. It's an easy story to tell, yet its a bit on the confusing side. The visuals are beautiful, and being a visual effects student, this made the movie worth seeing alone, but others will find themselves looking at their watch. Netflix this one, or just skip it all together.
4/10
Iron Man 3
After watching Avengers, I went into this movie with big expectations, part 3's after all, tend to be the end when it comes to movie series. Now I didn't expect Iron Man 3 to be better than the Avengers, that would be unfair, but I did expect it to be at least better than Iron Man 2, which was complete dog shit. Suffice to say, Iron 3 was better than Iron Man 2, but was still nowhere as good at Iron Man 1.
I was entertained by the film, but I wouldn't watch it again. Iron Man 3 is worth the money to see in theaters, but it is in no way a top 10 superhero movie. Most people are really going to love the twist in this movie, as did I. Unfortunately, people who read Iron Man comics, all three of you out their, will probably shake your fist in anger.
Robert Downey Jr. once again kills in this role, as does pretty much everyone in this film, especially Sir Ben Kingsly. What I think Iron Man suffers for most, is the fact that he has one of the worst Rogue Galleries in comics, and that is why his films will never achieve greatness.
7/10
The Great Gatsby
I am a big Baz Lurmann fan. I loved Rome and Juliet as a kid, and I respect his other endeavors, due to the fact that his movies tend to replicate theater, and are a bit on the grandiose side. I did read the Great Gatsby in high school, and like everything I read on paper, that does not contain pictures, I only remember bits and parts, but one thing I did remember was being bored out of my mind. A lot of people complain about how stylized and over the top, this film is, but I think it has to be. Other versions of the Great Gatsby have been made, so why not approach this a little different.
The cast was fun, the visual kept you engaged, and for once I was finally emerged into this Fitzgerald classic. I guess the only other thing to comment about this movie, is the music. For those who don't follow Lurmann, he tends to take modern music and enter it into other time periods. I think he pulls it off though. Kudos Mr. Lurmann.
7/10
The Hang Over Part 3
The Hang Over Part 1 was one of the funniest movies I have ever seen, Part 2 however, was just okay. A lot of people are saying that Part 3 is greater than Part 2, but I think it is actually a step down. They made a lot of likely characters like Mr. Chow, and Allen unlikeable, or maybe its because it seemed like the movie focused on these two more than the Wolf-pack. This is the first film that actually didn't use the formula of being hung over, and even though I applaud them for that, it just didn't work.
Don't get me wrong the Hang Over 3 is funny and you will have a good time watching it, but, I definitely wouldn't go see it on repeat viewings. An okay end to a series on life support.
7/10
Star Trek into Darkness
I must have been the only person on the planet to hate the revamped Star Trek movie, however I must admit Star Trek into Darkness shut me up. I found the first movie to have to much going on, but this one was pretty much a straight forward popcorn flick, with good effects, a good villain, and most of all a great cast. You see this is where Star Trek shines, it's casting choices. Not only did each of its characters feed our nostalgia, but I actually think they are more fleshed out versions then their predecessors.
I know people are going to hate on me for saying that, but lets be real, the 1960's weren't know for very complex characters when it came to television shows, but now we have a Spock with tremendous layers, an Uhora, that actually does stuff, and a bad ass Zulu. Go see this movie, just for the fact that it is a lot of fun.
7.5/10
Now You See Me
So far I have been a little bit disappointed with the Summer Movie season. Every movie I have seen has been good but nothing great. I was hoping Now You See Me, would be the movie that would change things, because it seemed so different. I was also rooting for it, because it wasn't a superhero movie, or a blockbuster that we have been waiting months for. I will say that Now You See Me, is a good movie, but eh, I could of easily ordered it when it hit Netflix. Their was a lot of good ideas in this movie, but none of which were fulfilled to their potential. Their were a lot of great actors in this cast, but I found all of the characters unlikable. I didn't feel like I should be rooting for the police or the magicians, since both seemed cocky, and got on my nerves. Michael Cain, and Morgan freeman felt like they were sleeping through this movie, just saying. Even with all of this, I was still intrigued by the mystique of this movie, but just to warn you the end is so blah, that it left me with a bitter taste in my mouth. The fact that every movie now and days feels that a twist needs to be put in place... that's just lazy script writing.
6/10
World War Z
A friend of mine got a free screening to this movie and invited me. I of course accepted because, I was really interested in what World War Z was, but wasn't exactly sure if I was willing to pay to find out. First off don't waste your time seeing this in 3D. I think there was just one moment when I noticed anything noteworthy as far as 3D. Any who, World War Z is yet another movie that isn't horrible, but isn't great. It's just a meh experience.
Brad Pitt does his thing, and for the most part he always does a decent job in movies. This movie was just really predictable though. If you liked 28 Days later and Outbreak, then that's what your basically watching here, expect those two movies did it right. This movie will have you saying, wtf every 5 seconds, due to the poor choices characters make, and the unbelievable things they expect us to buy (Air Plane Scene). With a movie theater filled with better than okay movies, and this movie just being okay, I say Netflix this one.
5.5/10
Movies I will not be seeing this Summer
Fast and the Furious 6
Epic
After Earth
The internship
