Well, the movies that have come out this past month have been a bit of a mixture, but pretty good overall. Let me explain. First off, Iron Man 2, I really enjoyed it, while I didn't think it was as good as the first one, I still really enjoyed it and can watch it again and again. The next weekend, we got Robin Hood, it was good, but honestly, it fulfilled my expectations, except for the fact that they didn't exceed them, it was a good movie to watch, and it was a bit long, but I still think it's worth watching at least once. I also saw Letters to Juliet, yes, I can sit through a few chick flicks, I would compare this to Leap Year, it really wasn't entirely funny (according to me anyway) and it felt like it dragged in certain areas. The next weekend, we got Shrek Forever After, I wasn't looking forward to another Shrek, and I am sure there were many that felt the same way, but I saw it anyway, and I will be honest, it was actually pretty good, while not as witty or funny as the first, it was still entertaining and had some pretty funny moments, and I would recommend it. The next weekend, was the arrival of The Prince of Persia. This was not on my must see list at all, but I have to admit, it was good, plenty of action to go around, just a fun movie altogether. That is my review for May, some pretty good movies.
How does June look? Well, this weekend, I don't see anything that is really worth checking out, maybe something that a few will check out, but I am not really expecting any big hits. We have Get Him to the Greek, Splice, Marmaduke, and Killers. June 11, we have a couple of movies that should do fairly well, we have The A-Team which looks really entertaining and fun, and then The Karate Kid, while I don't think we need a remake to the original, this doesn't look bad and could be a decent hit, we will see though. June 18, we have Toy Story 3, which should be a huge hit, and I am sure there will be many families headed to the theaters for this one. We also got Jonah Hex, I really haven't heard anything positive about it, but who knows, it could be decent and fun to watch. June 25, look for Knight and Day, which has Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, judging by the trailers, it looks like it will be a fun movie to watch with plenty of action and humor, and then we also have Grown Ups, which has Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade, and Rob Schneider, looks really funny, and should do fairly well. Then June 30, we have Twilight: Eclipse, what can I say, expect millions and millions of girls lined up at the theater to see Edward and Jacob. While this one crosses over to July, I am going to mention it, on July 2, two days after Edward and Jacob show up at the theater, look for The Last Airbender, the alternative for those who aren't wanting to see Twilight.
As for DVD and Blu-Ray releases, we now have Alice in Wonderland on DVD and Blu-Ray, just to let you know, for those who are looking at getting a Blu-Ray player in the near future, just get the Blu-Ray version that has everything, which includes a DVD copy of the movie, it looks great and sounds great on Blu-Ray, and is certainly great to look at. There is also The Wolfman for those who are interested. Another one I want to mention, for those who were excited for the U2 360 tour this summer, but were bummed when it got cancelled and pushed till 2011, you can get the U2 360 concert at the Rose Bowl last year on DVD and Blu-Ray, I picked up my copy of it on Blu-Ray, and it sounds awesome, also, it's great to see what they could have done if they had their concert this year, well, I am still holding on to my ticket for next year and see what happens. But nonetheless, it's still worth picking up for all U2 fans. I will continue to report on what to look for, and what my recommendations are.
One more thing, I mentioned a couple of posts earlier that there is a fan film for Mega Man, I would like to present the link for the movie, and for those who are interested, check it out here. It's actually pretty decent, but keep in mind that it's a fan film, and this isn't a big budget film.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Summer season starts with Iron Man 2
That's right, the summer season is here again, and it is time for our first movie to kick off this season. Expected to be a big hit, Iron Man 2 lands in theaters. How can you prepare for this new entry, watch the first one today or tonight, and then you will be ready for the new one. Maybe you already know the first one by heart, but still, it doesn't hurt to watch again. If you don't have it, pick it up, I am sure you can easily find it somewhere for a good price. I will try to see it sometime this weekend, if not, I will for sure see it on Monday.
Also, like I said in my last post, you can see the new Mega Man fan film tomorrow. It's free, and it will be on www.screwattack.com
I also picked up a couple of new Blu-Ray movies lately, Armageddon and The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. They both look and sound great. The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus was Heath Ledger's last film he was working on when he died two years ago, and they were able to finish it. It is a very different movie, but is something that I think is worth checking out. Oh yeah, something I forgot to mention when I talked about the Avatar Blu-Ray, you may need to update your Blu-Ray players to play new Blu-Ray movies like Avatar, if some of you were having trouble playing Avatar on Blu-Ray, that was probably the reason why, you needed to update your player, it's fairly easy to do, just follow the instructions in your manual to know how to do so.
Well, this should be a great summer. I am excited.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Mega Man Fan Film coming May 7
I don’t remember if I ever brought this up, but there is a fan film for Mega Man in the works right now, and it’s in the final stages of being completed. I am excited to see how it turns out.
To start off, I am a big Mega Man fan, I have been playing the Nintendo games for it when I was about six years old, it was the series of games that I always enjoyed playing, and could play for hours, even today, I still play a lot of it, and honestly, I don’t play too many video games these days, but whenever I do, it is Mega Man that I will play. Right now, I have a GameCube game that has all the original Mega Man games that were for the original Nintendo. If you have never played it, I am sure if you have a Wii you can download a few of the original games of the series for it. You could also go to a game store like GameStop and they may have Mega Man Anniversary Collection previously played for the GameCube, Playstation 2, or even the XBOX I think. Anyway, they have been fun games for me growing up, and still today. There are many versions of Mega Man today, there is the classic Mega Man, there is also Mega Man X which was made for the Super Nintendo, then there is Mega Man Zero for the Game Boy Advance, and also Mega Man Battle Network for the Game Boy Advance, and so on.
Back in January of last year, I first heard about this movie, I saw the trailer, which you can view here. It wasn’t the type of movie that was made with $300 million, but it looked okay. I started to get excited for it, starting around July, I kept an eye out for news on when this movie would be available to watch. Well, a few months ago, they announced that it would be arriving on the internet on May 7. About a week ago, they provided a new trailer, which you can find here, and now I am more excited for it, I know it won’t be a huge movie like Avatar or Lord of the Rings, but it does look really good for a fan film. Look for the movie on www.screwattack.com on May 7, and it’s free. I should be receiving a copy of the movie on DVD sometime around May 7, so around that time I will be watching it and writing a review for it.
Also on May 7, look for Iron Man 2 in theaters! I am very excited for May, and there are several reasons why.
To start off, I am a big Mega Man fan, I have been playing the Nintendo games for it when I was about six years old, it was the series of games that I always enjoyed playing, and could play for hours, even today, I still play a lot of it, and honestly, I don’t play too many video games these days, but whenever I do, it is Mega Man that I will play. Right now, I have a GameCube game that has all the original Mega Man games that were for the original Nintendo. If you have never played it, I am sure if you have a Wii you can download a few of the original games of the series for it. You could also go to a game store like GameStop and they may have Mega Man Anniversary Collection previously played for the GameCube, Playstation 2, or even the XBOX I think. Anyway, they have been fun games for me growing up, and still today. There are many versions of Mega Man today, there is the classic Mega Man, there is also Mega Man X which was made for the Super Nintendo, then there is Mega Man Zero for the Game Boy Advance, and also Mega Man Battle Network for the Game Boy Advance, and so on.
Back in January of last year, I first heard about this movie, I saw the trailer, which you can view here. It wasn’t the type of movie that was made with $300 million, but it looked okay. I started to get excited for it, starting around July, I kept an eye out for news on when this movie would be available to watch. Well, a few months ago, they announced that it would be arriving on the internet on May 7. About a week ago, they provided a new trailer, which you can find here, and now I am more excited for it, I know it won’t be a huge movie like Avatar or Lord of the Rings, but it does look really good for a fan film. Look for the movie on www.screwattack.com on May 7, and it’s free. I should be receiving a copy of the movie on DVD sometime around May 7, so around that time I will be watching it and writing a review for it.
Also on May 7, look for Iron Man 2 in theaters! I am very excited for May, and there are several reasons why.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Avatar Blu-Ray and 3D conversion
Avatar is now out on Blu-Ray and DVD, I recommend getting the Blu-Ray version, especially if you are thinking of getting a Blu-Ray player in the future, because it also comes with a DVD copy. But I watched it tonight, and it is stunning on Blu-Ray, the detail is amazing and just looks gorgeous to look at. Pick it up today. It isn't in 3D, but honestly, because 3D HDTVs are in the beginning process, I would rather wait to see an Avatar 3D Blu-Ray release when they finally get all the bugs worked out.
Speaking of 3D, the one thing I am getting sick of seeing that seems to be getting bigger is making movies 3D at the last possible moment. Just today, they announced that they were going to convert The Last Airbender into 3D. I do believe that movies can be great in 3D, but it should not be an after thought. I recently watched Clash of the Titans in 3D, and it was one of those movies that they decided to convert to 3D two months before the release date, I enjoyed it in 2D, and it didn't need to be 3D, in fact, there really wasn't anything great about it being in 3D, except for the part with the Kraken and Medusa. Avatar was excellent in 3D because it was a movie where they decided when they were making it that they would film it in 3D, and not convert it afterwards. Even a movie like "How to Train Your Dragon" was great in 3D, the depth was excellent, and it worked. But when you take a movie that was shot in 2D, and convert it to 3D, it doesn't work as well, and there isn't much depth level. I do think that 3D has a great future, but it needs to be done properly to be effective.
Speaking of 3D, the one thing I am getting sick of seeing that seems to be getting bigger is making movies 3D at the last possible moment. Just today, they announced that they were going to convert The Last Airbender into 3D. I do believe that movies can be great in 3D, but it should not be an after thought. I recently watched Clash of the Titans in 3D, and it was one of those movies that they decided to convert to 3D two months before the release date, I enjoyed it in 2D, and it didn't need to be 3D, in fact, there really wasn't anything great about it being in 3D, except for the part with the Kraken and Medusa. Avatar was excellent in 3D because it was a movie where they decided when they were making it that they would film it in 3D, and not convert it afterwards. Even a movie like "How to Train Your Dragon" was great in 3D, the depth was excellent, and it worked. But when you take a movie that was shot in 2D, and convert it to 3D, it doesn't work as well, and there isn't much depth level. I do think that 3D has a great future, but it needs to be done properly to be effective.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Summer Preivew 2010
I know, I haven't written on here for a while, I have been pretty busy. I have seen a few movies in the last while, and the big one that I highly recommend if you haven't seen is How to Train Your Dragon, very good movie. Clash of the Titans is also a really good one, and Date Night was funny (but very crude). But I would like to give you a run down of what to expect this summer.
Iron Man 2 – Easily the most anticipated movie of this summer. Expect long lines for Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the role. There is a ton of hype for the movie, now the question is, will it deliver?
Robin Hood – There have been many remakes for Robin Hood. There is the Disney cartoon, Kevin Costner version, the spoof done by Mel Brooks, and now there is this one. The difference is that Ridley Scott directs it, and it stars Russell Crowe. This is the same combination for the Academy Award winning Gladiator 10 years ago. It looks like it will be epic action to it.
Shrek 4 – Am I excited for a 4th Shrek, no. I really didn’t care for the third one, in fact I skipped it when it was in theaters, and caught it on DVD. Could this one be a surprise, sure, I am not going to role that one out, but my expectations are pretty low.
Macgruber – This is a movie based on a Saturday Night Live character, looks like it could be very funny.
Prince of Persia – I don’t remember when we last had a movie based on a video game. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, this might be rather entertaining. Has a pretty decent cast line up and an interesting plot, so could be fun.
Killers – Stars Ashton Kutcher, where is a nice guy in public, but turns out to be a secret agent. The trailer looks pretty funny.
A-Team – One of those movies based on a classic TV show. When I watch the trailer, I am reminded of Swat, which came out 7 years ago. I am betting this to be very entertaining.
Karate Kid – I am sorry, but remaking this movie seems to be pointless in my opinion. It stars Will Smith’s son, Jaden Smith, who will be the kid that becomes the karate kid, and Jackie Chan who is the mentor. The original was a good movie, and I just don’t see the need to remake it, but I am sure that is the case with several movies anyway.
Toy Story 3 – I will admit, when I first heard they were doing another sequel to Toy Story, I wasn’t entirely thrilled, but after seeing the trailers, and realizing that the people at Pixar have yet to make a bad movie, I think this movie could actually be really good.
Knight and Day – I am not a Tom Cruise fan, but I enjoy the movies that he has been in, even his last movie, Valkyrie. This looks like it will be another really entertaining movie, also stars Cameron Diaz. It looks really funny, and it probably will have a lot of action.
Grown Ups – Has a good line up of very funny people, like Adam Sandler, David Spade, Kevin James, and Chris Rock. A group of people that meet up after 10 years of not seeing each other. The trailer looks funny.
Twilight: Eclipse - I am sure that many of you probably know about this movie already. Yes, it’s a sequel to New Moon that was released last November. Why is there another one, because fans of Twilight want it. I am sure we can expect a lot of people the day of release.
Last Airbender – I love the cartoon, which is called Avatar: The Last Airbender. If you haven’t seen the cartoon, I recommend checking it out. My hopes for it aren’t super high yet, but they have been building a bit, and who knows, maybe it will be a really good movie,
Despicable Me – I still love the trailer with a kid that drops his ice cream so the villain makes a little balloon animal for the kid, who embraces it, then he takes a needle and pops it in front of the kid, you can see that trailer here. The newest trailer helps us with what to expect with the story. You can see that trailer here. I am sure this will be a good movie.
Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Another Jerry Bruckheimer produced movie, also has the director of National Treasure. I could be wrong, but this movie looks like it will be very entertaining, yes, I am sure cheesy, but I can’t wait to see it.
Inception – While many of us are waiting for information on Batman 3, Christopher Nolan has directed a new movie. I really don’t know how to explain it, or really know what it’s about, but I really like the movies that he has done (besides the Batman movies) and I can’t wait to see this. One movie to check out is Memento.
Salt – This movie sort of reminds me of Minority Report, but it should have plenty of action. Plus the trailers look pretty good.
The Adjustment Bureau – So far, all I know is that it stars Matt Damon and it’s based on a short Science Fiction story, I think, but it could be something that is worth checking out.
The Other Guys – This looks funny. It stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, and they are cops, the ones that you would turn to last if you have to (no, not like GI Joe). Check out the trailer.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World – This will probably be one of those that people will not know what to make of it, but it looks very different and I think the idea is clever, I am really excited for this movie. You can check out the trailer here.
There is a lot to look forward to. I am sure this will be a great summer as far as movies go.
Iron Man 2 – Easily the most anticipated movie of this summer. Expect long lines for Robert Downey Jr.’s return to the role. There is a ton of hype for the movie, now the question is, will it deliver?
Robin Hood – There have been many remakes for Robin Hood. There is the Disney cartoon, Kevin Costner version, the spoof done by Mel Brooks, and now there is this one. The difference is that Ridley Scott directs it, and it stars Russell Crowe. This is the same combination for the Academy Award winning Gladiator 10 years ago. It looks like it will be epic action to it.
Shrek 4 – Am I excited for a 4th Shrek, no. I really didn’t care for the third one, in fact I skipped it when it was in theaters, and caught it on DVD. Could this one be a surprise, sure, I am not going to role that one out, but my expectations are pretty low.
Macgruber – This is a movie based on a Saturday Night Live character, looks like it could be very funny.
Prince of Persia – I don’t remember when we last had a movie based on a video game. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, this might be rather entertaining. Has a pretty decent cast line up and an interesting plot, so could be fun.
Killers – Stars Ashton Kutcher, where is a nice guy in public, but turns out to be a secret agent. The trailer looks pretty funny.
A-Team – One of those movies based on a classic TV show. When I watch the trailer, I am reminded of Swat, which came out 7 years ago. I am betting this to be very entertaining.
Karate Kid – I am sorry, but remaking this movie seems to be pointless in my opinion. It stars Will Smith’s son, Jaden Smith, who will be the kid that becomes the karate kid, and Jackie Chan who is the mentor. The original was a good movie, and I just don’t see the need to remake it, but I am sure that is the case with several movies anyway.
Toy Story 3 – I will admit, when I first heard they were doing another sequel to Toy Story, I wasn’t entirely thrilled, but after seeing the trailers, and realizing that the people at Pixar have yet to make a bad movie, I think this movie could actually be really good.
Knight and Day – I am not a Tom Cruise fan, but I enjoy the movies that he has been in, even his last movie, Valkyrie. This looks like it will be another really entertaining movie, also stars Cameron Diaz. It looks really funny, and it probably will have a lot of action.
Grown Ups – Has a good line up of very funny people, like Adam Sandler, David Spade, Kevin James, and Chris Rock. A group of people that meet up after 10 years of not seeing each other. The trailer looks funny.
Twilight: Eclipse - I am sure that many of you probably know about this movie already. Yes, it’s a sequel to New Moon that was released last November. Why is there another one, because fans of Twilight want it. I am sure we can expect a lot of people the day of release.
Last Airbender – I love the cartoon, which is called Avatar: The Last Airbender. If you haven’t seen the cartoon, I recommend checking it out. My hopes for it aren’t super high yet, but they have been building a bit, and who knows, maybe it will be a really good movie,
Despicable Me – I still love the trailer with a kid that drops his ice cream so the villain makes a little balloon animal for the kid, who embraces it, then he takes a needle and pops it in front of the kid, you can see that trailer here. The newest trailer helps us with what to expect with the story. You can see that trailer here. I am sure this will be a good movie.
Sorcerer’s Apprentice – Another Jerry Bruckheimer produced movie, also has the director of National Treasure. I could be wrong, but this movie looks like it will be very entertaining, yes, I am sure cheesy, but I can’t wait to see it.
Inception – While many of us are waiting for information on Batman 3, Christopher Nolan has directed a new movie. I really don’t know how to explain it, or really know what it’s about, but I really like the movies that he has done (besides the Batman movies) and I can’t wait to see this. One movie to check out is Memento.
Salt – This movie sort of reminds me of Minority Report, but it should have plenty of action. Plus the trailers look pretty good.
The Adjustment Bureau – So far, all I know is that it stars Matt Damon and it’s based on a short Science Fiction story, I think, but it could be something that is worth checking out.
The Other Guys – This looks funny. It stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, and they are cops, the ones that you would turn to last if you have to (no, not like GI Joe). Check out the trailer.
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World – This will probably be one of those that people will not know what to make of it, but it looks very different and I think the idea is clever, I am really excited for this movie. You can check out the trailer here.
There is a lot to look forward to. I am sure this will be a great summer as far as movies go.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Avatar coming out on Blu-Ray and DVD
Avatar arrives on Blu-Ray and DVD April 22, which is a Thursday, but coming out on that day because it is Earth Day. It is available to pre-order on Amazon and Best Buy, and I am sure there are other video websites that have it ready to get. This release will not have any extra features, it will only be the movie, but I hear what they are trying to do is give the Blu-Ray the best audio and video quality possible, and of course, no 3D yet either, but none the less, a great movie to own, so I plan to order my copy very shortly. For those that want extra features, they will be re releasing Avatar as an multi disc Ultimate Edition in November, and as for 3D, rumors are it won't come out on 3D till next year or even later. I can't blame them, I'll be honest, Avatar is probably one of the best movies to use 3D effectively as an experience, and not a gimmick, but 3D HDTVs are brand new, and giving the new technology time to catch on is the smartest idea instead of releasing what could possibly be a bad copy of 3D Avatar this year, and then later have everyone re-buy it to get better quality, even though they usually do that a lot, but still. Anyway, I am excited for Avatar to come out on Blu-Ray, actually I am very excited. I will catch it one more time in theaters in 3D before it leaves the theaters.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Alice in Wonderland, 3D HDTV and Blu-Ray
First off, we have passed the Oscar season, and The Hurt Locker won the main prize. It was a pretty good movie, I ended up watching it a couple of days after, they did a pretty good job with it. There were some fun moments during the show, Ben Stiller was great when he came forth looking like one of the Na'vi from Avatar.
I saw Alice in Wonderland last week, and it was a really good movie. Very entertaining, and of course has caught the public's attention. I recommend seeing, whether you see it 3D or not, it is a fun movie to watch.
Now I wish to talk about 3D. As you may be aware, this month they will be releasing 3D HDTVs and 3D Blu-Ray players, I found them on display at Best Buy today, they looked kind of cool, but I will have to wait they get an actual 3D Blu-Ray disc, as they were playing Up (which was released in theaters in 3D, but on Blu-Ray it was released in 2D), and could see a small difference, but not a very dramatic difference as I have seen in theaters. It is cool to see them bringing the 3D technology to the home, but it will be a while for me to adopt this technology. I am sure there are many that feel the same way as I do. It will definitely be cool when they release Avatar on 3D Blu-Ray.
As far as DVDs and Blu-Rays are concerned, you can find The Blind Side and Fantastic Mr. Fox next week in stores, as well as Toy Story 1 and 2 on Blu-Ray. This week has The Princess and the Frog, and on Saturday, Twilight fans will probably want to make a stop at the store for New Moon. Oh yeah, look for Sherlock Holmes on March 30. I have picked up a few Blu-Ray movies lately. Where the Wild Things are looks great on Blu-Ray, and sounds really good. I also got Ponyo and Evangelion 1.11, I will have to give Ponyo a look at very soon, but Evangelion looks and sounds great. One more note on Blind Side, and I believe Sherlock Holmes will have a Blu-Ray and DVD combo set, so you can get them on Blu-Ray, and even though you may not have a Blu-Ray player yet, you have a DVD copy to watch till you actually get a Blu-Ray player. Oh yeah, Armageddon comes out on Blu-Ray at the end of April, I am excited. There is also going to be a lot of old movies that will make it to Blu-Ray this year besides new ones, like movies done by Steven Spielberg, so figure out the ones you really want the most and save money for those ones.
I saw Alice in Wonderland last week, and it was a really good movie. Very entertaining, and of course has caught the public's attention. I recommend seeing, whether you see it 3D or not, it is a fun movie to watch.
Now I wish to talk about 3D. As you may be aware, this month they will be releasing 3D HDTVs and 3D Blu-Ray players, I found them on display at Best Buy today, they looked kind of cool, but I will have to wait they get an actual 3D Blu-Ray disc, as they were playing Up (which was released in theaters in 3D, but on Blu-Ray it was released in 2D), and could see a small difference, but not a very dramatic difference as I have seen in theaters. It is cool to see them bringing the 3D technology to the home, but it will be a while for me to adopt this technology. I am sure there are many that feel the same way as I do. It will definitely be cool when they release Avatar on 3D Blu-Ray.
As far as DVDs and Blu-Rays are concerned, you can find The Blind Side and Fantastic Mr. Fox next week in stores, as well as Toy Story 1 and 2 on Blu-Ray. This week has The Princess and the Frog, and on Saturday, Twilight fans will probably want to make a stop at the store for New Moon. Oh yeah, look for Sherlock Holmes on March 30. I have picked up a few Blu-Ray movies lately. Where the Wild Things are looks great on Blu-Ray, and sounds really good. I also got Ponyo and Evangelion 1.11, I will have to give Ponyo a look at very soon, but Evangelion looks and sounds great. One more note on Blind Side, and I believe Sherlock Holmes will have a Blu-Ray and DVD combo set, so you can get them on Blu-Ray, and even though you may not have a Blu-Ray player yet, you have a DVD copy to watch till you actually get a Blu-Ray player. Oh yeah, Armageddon comes out on Blu-Ray at the end of April, I am excited. There is also going to be a lot of old movies that will make it to Blu-Ray this year besides new ones, like movies done by Steven Spielberg, so figure out the ones you really want the most and save money for those ones.
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