Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Weekend Box Office - "The Other Woman" starring Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, and Kate Upton was number one with $24.7 million, "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" came in at number two with $16.05 million, and "Heaven is Real" took the number three spot with $13.8 million. Deserving of honorable mention is actor Paul Walker's final completed film was the newly released "Brick Mansions" which opened at number 5 with $9.6 million. The movie an American remake of the French movie "District 13" both of which feature David Belle, the founder of Parkour.

                                                                            
                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CzcsN4k9FM

"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" hit theaters this Friday we'll finally get to see if it lives up to all the hype.The critics who have already been to a screening have weighed in and frankly I've avoid their reviews simply because what I've heard is the usual blah, blah, blah. I never pay attention to that. My recommendation, check out one the most recent trailers and decide for yourself whether you want to see it or not.   

                                                                              
                     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlM2CWNTQ84

                                                                               

"Godzilla" opens on May 16 and I am looking forward to seeing this movie,  especially after the dismal attempt at a updated "Godzilla" movie about 15 years ago. Check out this recent trailer and prepare to be intrigued. 

                                                                                    
                     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1P-oy6AFR6U

"Batman: Assault on Arkham" featuring The Suicide Squad is an upcoming DC Universe animated movie based on around the popular "Batman: Arkham Asylum" video game series. Words fail me at the how awesome this promises to be. Check out this trailer and strap yourself in. This looks like a wild ride and the passengers include Harley Quinn and The Joker.

                                                                                
                     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN_jlZc6fzA 


Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Weekend Box Office - "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" was number one for the third week in a row bringing in $26.61 million, "Rio 2", the family friendly animated movie came in second with $22.5 million, and "Heaven is Real" based on the New York Times bestselling book of the same name, took the number three spot with $21.5 million.

                                   
                   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrA31erK_uM

"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" hits theaters less than two weeks and I can honestly say that I'm looking forward to seeing what they have revealed is nothing compared to what they haven't revealed in the trailers. If you've seen the trailers than your imagination is already running wild. Check out the latest trailer and good luck getting that imagination to slow down.

                                                                                    
                   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J87xEoVjpgQ


"Godzilla" is another of the highly anticipated movies that will soon be in theaters. The trailers have been clever, just showing enough to wet the appetite and calm any fears that this will be another poor attempt to profit from the "Godzilla" name. Here's yet another version, the international trailer, to continue the process.

                   
                   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHKGx1pzczg
                                                                       
"Batman Beyond" was one of the best animated shows on television and the character went on to have a full length animated movie and appear in episodes of "Justice League Unlimited" and has been awarded with an ongoing comic book series. Darwyn Cooke the driving force behind both the comic book limited series and the animated versions of "Justice League: The New Frontier" worked on the "Batman Beyond" animated series. Here is his animated "Batman Beyond" short in tribute to the Batman 75th anniversary.

                                                                                  
                   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z65aq1EVGhs   

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Weekend Box Office - "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" was number one for the second week bringing in $41.4 million, "Rio 2" the family friendly animated movie sequel came in at number two with $39 million, and the supernatural horror thriller "Oculus" was third with $12 million.

                                                                                 
                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wUwzIwX2po

"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" hits theaters May 2 and expect it to be bigger and perhaps even better than the its predecessors. The studio and producers have big plans for the Spider-Man franchise and in order to bring them to fruition they intend to make sure that the fans aren't disappointed. They actually may be on the right track if this trailer is any indication.

                                                                                
                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlM2CWNTQ84

                                                                                   
                
"Godzilla" is probably one of the most anticipated movies expected to be released this summer. This is the movie that fans hope will bring credibility back to the King of the Monsters. Let's hope this trailer is just a hint of what we can expect.

                                                                                 
                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64c6VLNJQiE

"Batman: Strange Days" is a retro style animated short by animator Bruce Timm, producer of "Batman: The Animated Series", "Batman Beyond", and "Justice League" to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Batman's first appearance in pages of  "Detective Comics".  

                                                                                
                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFwOS2R9o_8

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Weekend Box Office - "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" easily took number one with $96.2 million, "Noah" was a distant number two making $17 million, and "Divergent" came in at number three with $13 million.

                                                                             
                       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kk9pSZE1y8

"Jupiter Ascending" is the latest movie from the creators of The Matrix Trilogy and it appears to be a space epic with an Earth based heroine. The movie stars Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis as the titular heroine Jupiter. Check out the trailer and see if you get the same impression I got. It has that new movie franchise smell.
                                                           
                                                                         
                       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBdXU4QLLBk                                                         
                                                                             
                                                   
"The Four" is a martial arts/ superhero movie that is worth watching. I usually don't ad movies with subtitles but this one is definitely a cut above most martial arts movies I've watched so I had to include it.The movie is based on a popular Chinese book series. It is the story of four constables in ancient China that each have special abilities. This is the first of what is supposed to be a franchise and the action and cinematography are quite impressive. Check out the trailer and see if you are as intrigued as I was. The movie is available on DVD/Bluray.


                                                                                       
                       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G82CrR0xHZw

"Tai Chi Zero" is another martial arts movie that is worth watching. It's has been called a steampunk martial arts adventure and it is really quite more than that. Available on DVD/Bluray, I highly recommend it. If you enjoy it you will also enjoy the sequel "Tai Chi Hero" 

                                                                        
                       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LSX_UH0F9g
                                               

Tuesday, April 1, 2014


Weekend Box Office - "Noah" from director Darren Aronofsky and starring Russell Crowe as Noah was number one at the box office with $44 million "Divergent" was number two with $26.5 million, and "Muppets Most Wanted" came in at number three with $11.37 million.


                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OSaJE2rqxU

Marvel's "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" arrives in theaters on Friday and this is easily the most anticipated of the Marvel movies since Marvel's "The Avengers", especially since this movie is the lead in to Marvel's "Avengers: Age of Ultron" due out in summer 2015.
                                                         
                                                                                     
                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGMNmKOZrNk

                                                                                       
                                                                                 

"Godzilla" is the movie that is supposed to return the "King of the Monsters" to his rightful place as in cinematic glory. This re-imaging is supposed to give this legendary monster the film cred he deserves.They certainly seem to capture the mood and atmosphere that was present back in his 1950's debut film. Check out the trailer featuring some very familiar faces, two of whom will play a famous brother-sister duo in the upcoming Marvel's "Avengers: Age of Ultron".

                                                                                      
                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIu85WQTPRc

"TMNT" the latest version of the iconic Teenage Ninja Mutant Turtles to hit movie screens, stirred up a hornet's nest of controversy when it was first announced that it would be filmed by director Michael Bay. The director know for his epic action movies is also for using over the top explosions to frame his action sequences was thought to be a bad fit for these beloved characters. The first trailer has arrived and we get to see a glimpse of his vision of The Ninja Turtles. It looks a quite a bit darker and seems to include Megan Fox as intrepid reporter April O'Neil. Go figure.

                                                                                     
                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRipBOQl95o

"Hercules" is perhaps the most legendary of the heroes of mythology, the half-human son of the King of the Olympians, Zeus. The character has been the subject of many different versions in book and comic form, as well, as on both the small screen and big screen. The latest incarnation stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as the legendary Lion of Olympus. Check out this epic trailer for a hint of what the movie promises to deliver.
 
                                                                                    
                      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w0KAHhKECg