Title: The Adventures of Tintin
Based on the Comic Book Series: The Adventures of Tintin
Director: Steven Spielberg
Starring: Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, and Daniel Craig
Rated: PG
Released: 2011
Personal Rating: 4.5/5
Oscars: Nominated for 1
Basic Plot: Intrepid reporter Tintin and Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock's ancestor.
The Graphics
The graphics in this movie are VERY well done. From the characters, to surroundings, and everything else. I liked the fact that, in the very beginning of the movie, they showed how Tintin originally looked in the comics. They did this without even making it look odd. You can tell that time was spent on the graphics used in this movie.
Scharlaken Rackham
This character is just AWESOME! The evilness drips from every inch of this character. From the first time you meet him you know he's no good. And his villain does seem evil to my adult mind. Daniel Craig does an excellent job in this role. In no way do you feel pity for Scharlaken. And, at the same time, you savor every moment he's on screen. He's one of those villains you just love to hate.
3D Version
I did not see this in 3D. However, on the IMDB Trivia page (for this movie) it showed that Steven Spielberg did spend time on the 3D. aka It wasn't Post-Production 3D. However, I can't tell if the end product is good.
Final Thoughts
This is a great movie and I agree that it was snubbed in this year's Oscars. There were so many good performances and the story telling was outstanding. I haven't read the original comics so I can't say how this compares to them. But the movie is still enjoyable. I would highly recommend you go out and see this movie.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
This Means War (2012)
Title: This Means War
Director: McG
Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, and Tom Hardy
Rated: PG-13
Released: 2012
Personal Rating: 3/5
Oscars: N/A
Was Better Than I Expected
I was worried that this movie would suck. However, it didn't make me cringe throughout the majority of the movie. Chris Pine was awesome in his role. The cocky, woman-hungry man is a good character for him to play. I can see why people think that the revenge sub-plot is unneeded. I know I wouldn't miss it being removed from this film.
Who Reese Witherspoon Chooses
Is VERY predictable. Yeah, Chris Pine. This is perfect for Tom Hardy who gets back to his wife. Though the reason for her coming back to Hardy is because banging a secret agent is SEXY. And Witherspoon choosing ANY of them just didn't make that much sense.
Final Thoughts
There is not much to say about this movie. It is good but unimpressive. I would say you should wait for this movie to come onto DVD to see it. You don't need to go to the movie theater.
Director: McG
Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, and Tom Hardy
Rated: PG-13
Released: 2012
Personal Rating: 3/5
Oscars: N/A
Was Better Than I Expected
I was worried that this movie would suck. However, it didn't make me cringe throughout the majority of the movie. Chris Pine was awesome in his role. The cocky, woman-hungry man is a good character for him to play. I can see why people think that the revenge sub-plot is unneeded. I know I wouldn't miss it being removed from this film.
Who Reese Witherspoon Chooses
Is VERY predictable. Yeah, Chris Pine. This is perfect for Tom Hardy who gets back to his wife. Though the reason for her coming back to Hardy is because banging a secret agent is SEXY. And Witherspoon choosing ANY of them just didn't make that much sense.
Final Thoughts
There is not much to say about this movie. It is good but unimpressive. I would say you should wait for this movie to come onto DVD to see it. You don't need to go to the movie theater.
Prometheus Trailer
I usually don't care about movies coming out. But this is one of the rare ones.
I like the Alien series. The Xenomorphs are cool in any stage of development. So when I first heard about Prometheus (before any of the trailers started coming out) I was interested. Now I am full blown obsessed with seeing this movie.
I finally saw this trailer in theaters and was at the edge of my seat. It was my favorite part of the movie me, Brian, and Jessica saw that day!
Hopefully Ridley Scott will not disappoint.
I like the Alien series. The Xenomorphs are cool in any stage of development. So when I first heard about Prometheus (before any of the trailers started coming out) I was interested. Now I am full blown obsessed with seeing this movie.
I finally saw this trailer in theaters and was at the edge of my seat. It was my favorite part of the movie me, Brian, and Jessica saw that day!
Hopefully Ridley Scott will not disappoint.
The Thing (2011)
Title: The Thing
Series: The Thing
Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, and Ulrich Thomsen
Rated: R
Released: 2011
Personal Rating: 4/5
Oscars: None
Basic Plot: At an Antarctica research site, the discovery of an alien craft leads to a confrontation between graduate student Kate Lloyd and scientist Dr. Sander Halvorson.
The Prequel Vs. The Original
I LOVE John Carpenter's The Thing. It is one of the VERY few horror movies that scared me. This prequel scared me, but in a different way. The original was fueled by paranoia and there was hardly any action (the fighting kind of action, at least). The prequel has much more action than the original. I love both movies, but the original is better than the prequel. This isn't to say to not see the prequel. It is a good movie on its own merits.
The Alien Ship
This was, by far, one of the best parts of the movie. Seeing the alien ship was just a 'wow' moment. Unfortunately, the 'Tetris version' was the one released for theaters. Reading about the 'Pilot version' made me wish I could see that version of the ship. The tetris thing made no fucking sense. I was actually waiting for Daftpunk to start playing. However, the action that happens there is enough to make up for that one moment.
Appearance of The Thing
The Thing is shown to look awesome! People have complained about it appearing too much (but I go with the group that points out The Thing has just woken up) but the look is good. However, going with less CGI would've been better. There are lots of points where it looks like The Thing is from a video game (specifically Dead Space).
Final Thoughts
One of the main questions that people asked (myself included) was if this was a remake or a prequel. Even after the question was answered, people were still asking. There should've been a subtitle for this. Hell, The Thing: THIS IS NOT A REMAKE would've worked. I like this movie. Even though it isn't as good as the original, that's no reason to hate it.
Series: The Thing
Director: Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, and Ulrich Thomsen
Rated: R
Released: 2011
Personal Rating: 4/5
Oscars: None
Basic Plot: At an Antarctica research site, the discovery of an alien craft leads to a confrontation between graduate student Kate Lloyd and scientist Dr. Sander Halvorson.
The Prequel Vs. The Original
I LOVE John Carpenter's The Thing. It is one of the VERY few horror movies that scared me. This prequel scared me, but in a different way. The original was fueled by paranoia and there was hardly any action (the fighting kind of action, at least). The prequel has much more action than the original. I love both movies, but the original is better than the prequel. This isn't to say to not see the prequel. It is a good movie on its own merits.
The Alien Ship
This was, by far, one of the best parts of the movie. Seeing the alien ship was just a 'wow' moment. Unfortunately, the 'Tetris version' was the one released for theaters. Reading about the 'Pilot version' made me wish I could see that version of the ship. The tetris thing made no fucking sense. I was actually waiting for Daftpunk to start playing. However, the action that happens there is enough to make up for that one moment.
Appearance of The Thing
The Thing is shown to look awesome! People have complained about it appearing too much (but I go with the group that points out The Thing has just woken up) but the look is good. However, going with less CGI would've been better. There are lots of points where it looks like The Thing is from a video game (specifically Dead Space).
Final Thoughts
One of the main questions that people asked (myself included) was if this was a remake or a prequel. Even after the question was answered, people were still asking. There should've been a subtitle for this. Hell, The Thing: THIS IS NOT A REMAKE would've worked. I like this movie. Even though it isn't as good as the original, that's no reason to hate it.
Pretty Little Liars "If These Dolls Could Talk" Review
I give a short review of the Pretty Little Liars episode "If These Dolls Could Talk".
The Eternal Heart: False Hero 4
Note:This is a Terminator fanfic that combines a bunch of different timelines, twists them around, and so can't be said to follow any one certain timeline.
I shouldn't be blamed for what I was doing now. No one would blame me, but I blamed myself now. Running away from battle felt terrible. My right arm was injured and wouldn't allow me to shoot with any aim. I had shot some of my own men when I had tried.
Why was I running? There weren't any vehicles to get. It would take too much time to get one running. The terrain was good for hiding, as fate would have it. Not too good, Judgment Day had taken a number on Earth. I hid behind a boulder and killed the two that were pursuing me.
Well, that's what I would tell my superiors. Instead, I shot their kneecaps and continued to run. It would be a few miles before I could slow down. But I would reach base. I would make sure of it.
* * *
I had gotten back to my current base hours ago. The doctor had looked over me and I had rested. I didn't have any duties to perform so I started to explore. There were parts of the base that were off limits for some reason. A more obedient soldier than I would've left those areas alone. But I was curious.
Finding a lock door I picked it. It was surprisingly difficult. It lead to a 'hidden' area but the lock seemed odd. No matter, I got it unlocked and then opened it. Walking a few feet I saw a symbol on the walls.
On the left side it was easier to make out than the same one on the right side. The symbol was of a triangle. Two triangles and one diamond that made one big triangle. The symbol for Cyberdyne which was the company that had made Skynet.
They just had to be random sketchings on the wall. Just had to be. Even if they weren't, the Resistance was hiding out in a former Skynet base. No problem there. Right? As I reached the end of the hallway I entered a room that destroyed all doubts.
I leaned against a wall in shock at what I was seeing. I now knew that I had been fighting on the wrong side all along.
The room I was in was a factory. But not of anything useful to the Resistance. Right in front of my eyes Terminators were being made.
But how was it possible that I had been fighting for Skynet and not have known what I was doing? Could brainwashing really be that good of a tool?
Before I could think of anything more, something hit the back of my head and all was black.
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The Eternal Heart Blog aka The Wars Against Skynet
I shouldn't be blamed for what I was doing now. No one would blame me, but I blamed myself now. Running away from battle felt terrible. My right arm was injured and wouldn't allow me to shoot with any aim. I had shot some of my own men when I had tried.
Why was I running? There weren't any vehicles to get. It would take too much time to get one running. The terrain was good for hiding, as fate would have it. Not too good, Judgment Day had taken a number on Earth. I hid behind a boulder and killed the two that were pursuing me.
Well, that's what I would tell my superiors. Instead, I shot their kneecaps and continued to run. It would be a few miles before I could slow down. But I would reach base. I would make sure of it.
* * *
I had gotten back to my current base hours ago. The doctor had looked over me and I had rested. I didn't have any duties to perform so I started to explore. There were parts of the base that were off limits for some reason. A more obedient soldier than I would've left those areas alone. But I was curious.
Finding a lock door I picked it. It was surprisingly difficult. It lead to a 'hidden' area but the lock seemed odd. No matter, I got it unlocked and then opened it. Walking a few feet I saw a symbol on the walls.
On the left side it was easier to make out than the same one on the right side. The symbol was of a triangle. Two triangles and one diamond that made one big triangle. The symbol for Cyberdyne which was the company that had made Skynet.
They just had to be random sketchings on the wall. Just had to be. Even if they weren't, the Resistance was hiding out in a former Skynet base. No problem there. Right? As I reached the end of the hallway I entered a room that destroyed all doubts.
I leaned against a wall in shock at what I was seeing. I now knew that I had been fighting on the wrong side all along.
The room I was in was a factory. But not of anything useful to the Resistance. Right in front of my eyes Terminators were being made.
But how was it possible that I had been fighting for Skynet and not have known what I was doing? Could brainwashing really be that good of a tool?
Before I could think of anything more, something hit the back of my head and all was black.
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The Eternal Heart Blog aka The Wars Against Skynet
The Walking Dead "Better Angels" Review
I give a short review of The Walking Dead episode "Better Angels".
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