More or less just a retread of the first film, but without the magic that made it special. This is a somewhat boring and surprisingly bland movie. Overall, the plot is too similar to the first “Avengers,” but this time they cram in even more characters. The thrill of seeing the core members of the… Read More »
Over-the-top action that defies logic and physics keeps the adrenaline pumping, while a touching sendoff may leave you in tears. Like the previous “Fast & Furious” films, there’s no shortage of action and carnage. Most of this involves fast cars doing the impossible, but there are some entertaining hand-to-hand fights as well. The plot here… Read More »
Some wild action and twisted humor make a mostly entertaining film. The general plot has been done many times, so there’s not much new here. The acting is solid, but there’s not any performance that stands out. The most polarizing character is played by Samuel L. Jackson, whose strange lisp and sideways baseball cap makes… Read More »
A strong ending to the Hobbit trilogy, but never lives up to the expectations generated by the Lord of the Rings trilogy. The story itself was OK, but it seemed the entire middle section of the film did nothing more than set the stage for the battle sequence at the end. And when that battle… Read More »
Overall, kept my interest, but things dragged more often than not. It’s painfully obvious that the final book in the Hunger Games series doesn’t have enough going on the stretch the story into four hours’ worth of film. Fans of the book may love seeing many of the smaller moments brought to life, but it… Read More »
Entertaining film, but lacks any real depth. While the characterization between Hiro and Baymax is solid, all the remaining characters exist solely to round out the superhero team. They have no backgrounds, real names or anything beyond generic sidekick archetypes. It’s also painfully obvious when they’re introduced that we’re getting some blatant foreshadowing of what… Read More »
Very entertaining, but lacking anything that makes it really special. This is another example of a film that completely relies on its lead actor to carry it. The star of this film has to immediately come off as down-to-earth, likable and have you sense that there’s something more to them, while being able to believably… Read More »
Overall, more boring than exciting. The nine-year gap between this film and the original “Sin City” is just too much to overcome. Due to death, pregnancy and other factors, four characters were recast. Because of the length of time between the two movies, this doesn’t have too much of an impact. The minimalistic style, violence,… Read More »
This film delivers what is expected of it: 80’s action-film inspired mayhem and one-liners…plus, a little bit of modern with new cast members. If you’ve seen the previous “Expendables” films, you know what to expect here. The film’s returning stars add Wesley Snipes to the roster early on for some fun action and dialog. Mel… Read More »
I went into this film with very low expectations, but ended up enjoying it. I’ve watched all the previous TMNT films and the 1990’s cartoon series. I’ve played the old TMNT video games. That said, I don’t know all that much about the Ninja Turtles. I don’t know which turtle wields which weapon, who wears… Read More »