Teaser for How To Train Your Dragon 2 released

How often do you get excited for a sequel? We have so many of them this day. Even to ones that we probably don't even really want sequels to, like Grown Ups 2 that has arrived this weekend. I enjoyed the first one, but don't see the purpose in really having a sequel to. There are even movies that shouldn't have had a sequel, like all the Direct to Video Disney Sequels. However, we live in a culture that really wants sequels to many movies made. There are ones that we expect sequels to like Iron Man, Star Trek. Even everyone was expecting a sequel to a sequel already made, The Dark Knight. Sequels bring in big bucks, so why not, in the minds of the producers.

There are many sequels that can really build on the first movie, for example Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. There are some that can be just better than the first, like Toy Story 3 (at least in my opinion). Some won't even do anything really different, like Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Regardless of what a sequel does, there is no denying that it will bring in big bucks, just look at Despicable Me 2, that made more it's first weekend than the first did when it opened. By the way, if you haven't had the chance to see Despicable Me 2, it is definitely worth seeing.

Yes, we live in a sequel dominated culture right now, even many movies that are coming out right now also have a potential to be a first for sequels down the road, like Man of Steel. But regardless of the opinion of too many sequels, we will have a few that stand out that we must see. One of those for me is How To Train Your Dragon 2. This is one of those that I am really looking forward to. I really loved the first one that came out years ago, and is one of my favorite movies within the last few years. They just released a teaser for the movie and it is enough to get me excited for the new one, and is a really awesome. If you want to see the teaser, just click on the link below. 

Click here to view the teaser for HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2

Yeah we have a lot of sequels, but there are sequels that are worth it. And this one looks like it will be worth it. I don't know how many of you will agree, but I hope that you take a moment to view this awesome teaser.

Will Man of Steel bring in new fans for Superman

The last time that a Superman movie graced the screen was 7 years ago with Superman Returns. Superman has been a fairly popular superhero, but for me he has never been one that has stood out. The biggest reason is the costume. The style and the color never seemed to draw my attention. He looked like a bland superhero. Because of this, he was never one superhero that I was interested in checking out. I saw a few of his appearances here and there, but never felt drawn to check more of him out.

With that said, that could easily change with Man of Steel arriving in cinemas next week. They have given the character a modern update, with the costume going with a different modern look, and giving it a texture that seems rather cool in my opinion, and it ditches the underwear on the outside, which I never seemed to find appealing in superheros. I feel that they have modernized Superman by doing all this, and this helps for Superman to gain new fans.

The other thing that will help is that Christopher Nolan is the producer, who has worked on the Dark Knight Trilogy, which all those movies are great, and with everyone already impressed with how he dealt with the reboot of Batman, then they will want to know how he will deal with the reboot of another iconic superhero. The rest of the team is impressive as well. Also, there was an epic trailer that was released a couple of months ago that really gained attention. You can view that trailer by clicking here.

With everything that I have seen from Man of Steel, I am already very interested in seeing this new reboot of the franchise and will definitely catch it opening weekend, and maybe even the midnight showing. I even feel that this reboot will get new fans and possibly may help them want to go back and check out some of Superman's former adventures. I may look up a bit myself. Keep in mind, that this is all my opinion on the character in the past, feel free to share your thoughts.

Prayers go out to victims of Colorado shooting

I think it's despicable that someone would come in and disrupt the lives of many that are just trying to enjoy a movie. The midnight showing should be the most exciting event for movie fans, including myself. I love going to movies at midnight, mainly the big movies such as this. It is a great experience to have eager movie fans join and celebrate the joy of the experience before everyone else has the chance to see it.

For those that don't know what happened, a patron bought his ticket and entered the theater, and then took the emergency exit, propped it open and came back as the movie was starting, he was armed and had a gas mask on, and then started firing at everyone in the theater, as well as throwing gas bombs. 12 were killed and about 49 more were injured. It was a true tragedy. I have a hard time believing that someone would be this senseless to commit such a despicable crime. The guy's name was James Holmes. H was dressed up in a way that others wouldn't suspect him for anything.

My prayers go out to those that have lost loved ones in this horrible shooting, and also those that have been injured that they may have a speedy recovery.

I would also like to make a statement. Yes, this was a tragic event, but this should not stop us from going to the movies. That includes the movie, "The Dark Knight Rises", Which is an excellent movie that is a must see. Don't let terrorist attacks or anything of that matter keep you from living. If you let fear get the best of you, then the terrorists have won.

10 Days till Dark Knight Rises

Well, we are now less than 10 days away till The Dark Knight Rises hits theaters and IMAX. It's that time to get your tickets for the midnight showing, or the showing that weekend. I would suggest you get your tickets soon because you never know, they could be sold out soon, especially for a midnight showing. As for me, I am going to a 3:30 am showing on Friday morning, that's right, it is at an IMAX. In my opinion, this will be a massive movie, and the way to experience it the first time around is to go to the biggest screen possible to experience it. So I will drive about 45 minutes to get up to my nearest IMAX theater to see this, to honor the huge experience. I recommend anyone of you to see it on the IMAX. Why not finish this epic trilogy by seeing it on the biggest screen possible.

Well, besides that, this has been the one movie that everyone has been looking forward to since the end of The Dark Knight 4 years ago. To prepare for this grand experience, here is a list of questions to think about and to get one speculating before entering the theater. As well, I will share some thoughts on some of the questions. Feel free to share your ideas as well, I am open for possibilities, but if any of you have already seen the movie for some odd reason, please don't spoil.

Is Batman still being hunted and considered a criminal? I am pretty sure it’s safe to assume so. At the end of The Dark Knight, Harvey Dent was killed after going around killing cops that were responsible for the death of his girlfriend, and Batman decided to keep his madness a secret and put the responsibilities of the deaths on his soldiers. It is pretty safe to assume that Batman basically went into hiding, because there is an 8 year gap between the events of The Dark Knight and this new movie. If you have watched the trailers, which I am sure you have, you will have witnessed an older Bruce Wayne who seems a little worn out, and is spotted with a cane. Why is he worn out, what has happened?

Who is John Blake? To give you an idea who this is, it is a new cop assigned to Gordon’s unit, he is played by Joseph Gordon-Leavitt. There seems to be more to him than we might originally think. There are rumors going on that he could possibly step in for Batman after… (so much speculation that Batman could die, or his back could be broken)

Will Dent’s true demise come to light? We all know that Harvey dent turned into a fallen hero at the end of The Dark Knight, but of course that was hidden from the public, except for Batman and Commissioner Gordon, and possibly Alfred and Fox. Will the truth come out? Will everyone come to see Batman as a true hero?

What happened to Lucius Fox? At the end of The Dark Knight, the results of that device that was used to track the Joker are not very clear, did it stay at Wayne Enterprises for a while or is it still there, or is it now at the Bat Cave or has it been destroyed. We saw Lucius type in his name like Batman asked him to, but did Fox quit after that or did they destroy it? Obviously Fox came back to Wayne Enterprises seeing that he is back, but did differences have to be resolved, or is everything OK?????

What is Bane’s goal? Who is Bane? We have seen plenty of him in the trailers, but honestly, we don’t know very much about him. He’s big, he wears a mask, and we have a hard time understanding him. But why does he want to terrorize Gotham? Why is he after Batman? We found out the goals from the previous films for each foe, Ra’s al Ghul found Gotham corrupted and therefore he felt he needed to destroy it and rebuild it. The Joker want to cause chaos and bring out the insanity of the public. What would Bane want to do? There is obviously some sort of revolution going on. But what is the purpose. Each villain has a purpose, a reason for doing what they are doing, and we will have to wait to find out what it is.

How does Catwoman play in all this? We have Catwoman in this new movie, but why is she in it, how does she become Catwoman. Is she a good cat or bad cat? She is Selina Kyle who is an employer over at Wayne Mansion, I think a maid of some sort. But I have also heard rumors that she is also working for Bane, and don’t know exactly what she is doing for him and how she got involved. But of course we will find out when the movie arrives.

Will the Joker make an appearance? The answer is no, he will not be in this movie, Christopher Nolan has confirmed this. He did not want to do anything to corrupt Heath Ledger’s final performance, it was a wonderful performance and obviously gave it his all, so therefore I do not feel it would be right to bring the Joker back either with a different actor, and of course Christopher Nolan did not shoot anything with Heath Ledger for a future movie before his passing.

Will the Scarecrow make an appearance? There has been a rumor that he will, the actor Cillian Murphy has been spotted on the set. What kind of role will he play in this new movie if he is in it? Will any other characters from the former movies make an appearance? Obviously Rachel Dawes won’t as she is dead, and anyone else that was killed in The Dark Knight. But wait, Ra’s al Ghul is rumored to be in the movie, but of course he died at the end of Batman Begins. Possibly a flashback, and that means that the League of Shadows will play a role in this movie, but what would that role be?

Will the Valcone crime family play a role in this movie? They were fairly big in the other movies, so do they play a role in this one, or is it other criminals? If we remember in The Dark Knight, the Valcone crime family had been killed by The Joker, and also Harvey Dent (Two Face at that point) killed some of the members of the crime family, including Muroni and one of his planted cops. But of course someone from the crime family could step up and recreate the entire business.

What new toys will we be introduced to in The Dark Knight Rises? The one thing we are already aware of is The Bat, the famous copter that Batman flies around, is it more slick than the Batpod, which I think is amazing, I am not ready to answer that, but I want one, maybe more than the Batpod. That would make getting to places far away much easier, maybe a trip to Hawaii would be more affordable than paying for a plane ticket. But anyway, that is one of the big toys, there are bound to be really cool toys besides that. We will have to wait and see what Lucius has up his sleeve.

Will Batman die at the end of the movie? Predicting a death of a main character, yes I am, Christopher Nolan has stated that this movie will be the last movie of the Batman world that Christopher Nolan has created. In order for that to happen, something dramatic would have to happen at the end. That event could be the death of Bruce Wayne. It has been stated at the beginning of Batman Begins that if Bruce Wayne devoted himself to an ideal that he could be more than just a man, that he could become a legend. Even Bruce Wayne on his way back to Gotham, that he couldn’t fight the injustice of Gotham as Bruce Wayne but that he would need to become something else to do so, a symbol of hope.

Now here is another big question that has been discussed since the release of The Avengers. Could this possibly beat the records that The Avengers has set? I am going to say yes, there is a very strong possibility that it won’t, but honestly, many predicted when Dark Knight came out four years ago that it wouldn’t beat any records, but of course it had set many new records, which were enormous at the time, and are still huge today. So I could see the same results with this movie. Therefore, I will predict that it will surpass Avengers monstrous record.

Now feel free to share speculation.

Plus, here is a new TV spot as of today.

2011 review

Yes, I know, I haven't touched this blog for almost a year, I have gotten really busy lately. But I decided that I should post something new, so I decided to give my top 11 list of 2011 (why 11, because it was 2011, I think 11 would be appropriate)

1. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 – A perfect way to end off a series, I think the great thing about this series was that the cast stayed the same (except for Dumbledore, but honestly you can’t do much with that), and also that there really wasn’t a bad movie in the series (there were a couple that weren’t great, but honestly that’s it). There much excitement in the theater during the early shows, and honestly, that is when a movie is fun. Plus a really good story that is well crafted.

2. Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol – Many third sequels aren’t good (Batman and Robin, need I say more), but honestly here they got creative and pushed the boundaries of intensity a bit. They had a strong crew for this with the likes of Jeremy Renner and Simon Pegg. I say the best way to see this is IMAX. And this is my favorite in the series.

3. Captain America – This was one superhero that I wasn’t really looking forward to seeing on the big screen, mainly because I don’t think much when I see this character, I was so wrong, this was a great movie, one that exceeded my expectations, and really made me like the character more. Plus it had a really solid story and was much fun to watch.

4. Super 8 – Think of ET and The Goonies meshed together, you get this. I felt the strongest thing about this was how much it had the feeling of a movie that could have been made back in the 80s. Plus a really solid cast, mainly with people I don’t really know. That’s right, you don’t always need a Hollywood Class A cast to make a movie good.

5. Hugo – Personally, I think 3D got really abused this year, it had potential, and still sort of does if they can not make every movie 3D, but this was one movie that actually really used 3D to their advantage, and was a big part of the story. This was such a unique world to explore, and had a lot of nice history of filmmaking. This also had a really good story, and good things to think through. This one should not be missed.

6. Moneyball – A movie really doesn’t always need car chases or explosions to be good, if it has a good story and strong acting, then a movie can be great. I learned a few things about Baseball that I never really thought about before. Plus I think this is one of Brad Pitt’s better roles.

7. Rise of the Planet of the Apes/ X-Men: First Class – Honestly I had a hard time taking one of these off the list so I decided to have them at a tie. Both prequels (maybe Rise of the Planet of the Apes may be more of a reboot but not sure) and they certainly restored my faith in prequels and made me see that they have stronger potential then what they tend to be. As well, this X-Men movie was the best one I have seen in a long time, and was well crafted. Rise of the Planet of the Apes had some really strong performances, and can make you feel sorry for a soon to be villain, honestly X-Men First Class was also great at doing that too.

8. Rango – This was definitely one of the weirder movies that came out this past year (Tree of Life is way more trippy), but because it was, it was a ton of fun to watch and had many elements that make a movie great. Personally I see this one winning Best Animated Feature at the Oscars.

9. Thor – Again, one of those superheroes that I didn’t have much anticipation for, but it was good. Man, the visuals were very cool to look at.

10. Limitless – This was one movie that had a very different concept than was is normally found in the movies today, and a very interesting way of presenting it.

11. Muppets – I never really watched the series as a kid or many of the movies, but this was a ton of fun to watch. I really enjoyed the many cameos throughout the film.

Movies that didn’t make the cut but are still worth seeing: Unknown, Source Code, Rio, Kung Fu Panda 2, Real Steel, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Lincoln Lawyer, War Horse.

Now with 2012 here, I am making a list of the top 12 movies I want to see this year

1. The Dark Knight Rises
2. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
3. The Avengers
4. Brave
5. John Carter
6. Hunger Games
7. Journey 2 the Mysterious Island
8. Wrath of the Titans
9. Men in Black 3
10. Man on a Ledge
11. GI Joe Retailiation
12. This Means War

Other Mentions: Chronicle, Secret World of Arriety, Lorax, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, Mirror Mirror, Safe House, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, Battleship, Snow White and the Huntsman, The Amazing Spider Man, Madagascar 3, Ice Age 4, Bourne Legacy, Total Recall

March Update

I thought of sharing some movies that have come out a couple of weeks ago that are worth checking out if you haven't. There is Unknown with Liam Neeson, I found it to be very entertaining, and a lot of interesting twists to it, there is that. There is also I Am Number Four, which is another movie that is based on a book, may be a series of books but I am not too sure, but that was also enjoyable, while it is cheesy and cliche, it is entertaining and fun to watch, I do recommend checking that one out as well. This weekend, we see the release of two movies that will hopefully change things a bit at the box office for the better, there is Rango and The Adjustment Bureau, which for me have been high on my to see list for a while, and finally after a while of things that really haven't been worth seeing, we get a couple of movies that have a ton of potential. Will they deliver, I will let you know.

As for DVD and Blu-Ray, this week had a big release for me, maybe not for many out there, but for me, Reboot the entire TV series, I have talked about it a couple of times, but in case you haven't read, it was the first computer animated TV show, it started in 1994, and involved the lives of programs in a computer, think of the same concept of Tron. Anyway, while the animation is outdated today, it was for sure revolutionary since it was the first computer animated TV show, so it helped lead to things like Toy Story, Monsters Inc., How to Train Your Dragon, and many other computer animated movies that are out there today. There are many things that take place in movies that are very revolutionary, I talked about how Tron Legacy pushed the boundaries of 3D, and there will be more pushes in that area till it becomes more perfected. The technology in movies is amazing, each project can make a huge difference, and can pave the way for other projects that have a wonderful story to tell.

What to look forward to in the next two months

Like I promised, I have posted a little schedule of what to look forward to the next two months. First off is the list of some of the movies to look forward to the next couple of months, now these include the ones everyone is mainly looking for, plus some that look interesting.

February 18

Unknown - Liam Neeson has his identity stolen, and now he fights to get it back, I almost think of the movie Taken, but it seems like he is fighting for himself, very excited for this.

I Am Number Four - Really don't know much about this movie, only saw the trailer, could be entertaining though. Plan to check it out.

February 25

Drive Angry 3D - Doesn't seem like something that is worth your time, but you never know. It stars Nicolas Cage, and the devil is after him because he wants him back.

March 4


Rango – Johnny Depp and the director of Pirates of the Caribbean, great combination for this new animated flick about a cameleon. Looks like it will be funny and very entertaining.


Adjustment Bureau – Matt Damon and Emily Blunt star as a couple that were never suppose to meet, but yet they change their destiny the more they are together. It was suppose to be released last year but got pushed till this year, hopefully it’s really good, because the trailers make it look like it could be a great movie.

March 11

Battle: Los Angeles – The first trailer you look at, you are thinking what is the point, but the recent Super Bowl spot shows that it truly has a lot of great potential. If you like end of the world movies, then this should be something you should check out.

Mars Needs Moms – A new computer animated movie by Disney, may be okay, but not something that I am desperate to see.

March 18

Limitless – The idea seems interesting, a pill that can increase your brain function, and the trouble that it could cause you.

March 25

Sucker Punch – If you enjoyed 300 or Watchmen, then I am sure you are planning to go see this.

April 1


Source Code – A new science fiction thriller by the director of Moon that came out a couple of years back. Looks like it could be very interesting, definitely planning to see this one. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, who was in The Prince of Persia last year.

Hop – Don’t know much about this movie, but the plot sounds interesting, apparently a slacker hits the Easter Bunny and then brings him home to his house to take care of him.

April 15

Scream 4 – No, you aren’t blind or misreading, that is correct, they are making a new Scream movie, 11 years after the last movie. Scream fans can rejoice, but I have never seen these movies.


Rio – A new animated comedy by the creators of Ice Age, has a great cast of voices, including Jesse Eisenberg who was in The Social Network, also Anne Hathaway and George Lopez. This movie looks funny and I am excited for this one.

April 22

Water For Elephants – I don’t know much about this movie but it could be interesting based on the trailer that I saw. It has Reese Witherspoon, Robert Pattison, and Christopher Waltz.


Apollo 18 – Recovered NASA footage from their trip to the moon reveals that there are alien life forms out there. Sounds interesting, don’t know too much either than that.

Blu-Ray and DVD release schedule
Here are some of the big Blu-Ray and DVD releases, and the small as well.

Feb 15


Unstoppable – Denzel Washington and Chris Pine try to stop an unmanned train before it causes serious damage. Based on an event that took place back in 2009. It was very entertaining, worth a rental.


Summer Wars – A Japanese animated film that was released back in 2009 in Japan. It involves a game social network called Oz that becomes corrupted and could bring about the end of the world, and a boy that goes with this girl to her grandma’s 90th birthday celebration posing as her fiancé. The trailer looks really interesting, I am excited to check this one out.

Feb 22

Due Date – Never saw this, and honestly there was only a couple of funny parts in the trailers that made it seem like it was worth watching. Robert Downey Jr. is trying to get home to see the birth of his new son. Has that one guy from The Hangover. Crude comedy fans should enjoy I am sure, but doesn’t seem like it’s worth seeing either than that.

Megamind – Will Farrell’s new animated comedy, it was pretty funny, but I don’t think I would buy this but it is worth a rental. It also has Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, and Brad Pitt. Will Farrell is a bad guy that eventually wins a battle against his nemesis, and takes over Metro City, but misses fighting against the good guy, so he creates a new hero to fight against. (February 25)

March 1


Reboot: The Complete Series – You can either purchase the first and second seasons as one package at any store, or you can go to Shout! Factory.com and buy the whole series. I am excited for this, mainly because I enjoyed Reboot a lot as a kid and I still think the series is very good, even though the animation is outdated. This was the first computer animated TV show. It takes place in a computer.

Bambi – That’s right, another Disney movie comes out of the Disney Vault for you to get if you don’t have it already. Classic animated movie made around the time that Snow White and Pinocchio were made.

127 Hours – Haven’t seen this, but I have heard a lot of great things out of it. James Franco stars in this true story about a hiker that gets stuck in the canyon somewhere. I plan to check this one out.

March 8

Tales From Earthsea – A Studio Ghibli film that has finally made it over to the States, I watched it recently, maybe not the best work by the company, but still worth checking out. Beautiful animation. Can’t wait to see it again. (DVD only)


Nausicaa of the Valley of Wind – Hayao Miyazaki’s first animated film under the brand Studio Ghibli makes it to Blu-Ray. While I would recommend other films by Hayao Miyazaki first, this is still a good one to see. Worth checking out.

Morning Glory – Again, this is one movie that is worth a rental, there are parts that are pretty funny. Stars Rachael McAdams, Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton, and Patrick Wilson. Rachael McAdams plays an aspiring executive that is trying to make this morning show work, but she has to deal with Harrison Ford who has no interest in making the show work for her.

The Next Three Days – The one film I regret not seeing in theaters, while it doesn’t seem like it’s the greatest, I do think it looks entertaining. Plan to rent this one when it comes out.

March 15

Hereafter – Never saw this, and not a whole lot of desire to see it, heard mix reviews from it. Matt Damon stars as one that could speak to people on the other side.

March 22

The Tourist – Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie star in this suspenseful comedy. Interesting twists, but more of a rental.

Ernest Goes to Camp/Ernest Goes to Jail – That’s right, the late Jim Varney has a couple of his classics come to Blu-Ray. Want some dumb laughs, then this is worth checking out for sure.

Anastasia – The 1997 animated movie by Don Bluth makes it to Blu-Ray, actually, as I think about it, I think this is his first movie making it to Blu-Ray. I haven’t watched this movie much, but it was pretty good and I believe it’s worth checking out.

Skyline – Never saw this one, kind of wanted to watch it just to see how bad it was, heard nothing good out of this. Pretty sure this is a skip, but you never know, could have some decent moments.

March 29


Tangled – Now this is a must own when it comes out. For those that missed it in theaters, totally check this one out. Great animated movie that was very entertaining and had a great story to it. And for those that have 3DTVs, you can get this one on Blu-Ray 3D, but for everyone else, this should be a must own on Blu-Ray.

Evangelion 2.22 You Can (Not) Advance – Saw this one as an import from Japan last year, and is now hitting Blu-Ray and DVD in the States on this date. I thought it was very well done. Now I am waiting for information about the 3rd one.

Fair Game – Naomi Watts and Sean Penn in this new thriller by Doug Liman, never saw it, but could be worth checking out.

April 5


Tron Legacy – One movie I am very excited to get on Blu-Ray, also expect the original Tron to arrive on Blu-Ray on that day as well. This will also include a 3D version of Tron Legacy for those that have 3DTVs. Whether you want 3D or not, this is still a movie worth watching.

Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader – The recent film in the Narnia series, in my opinion was the weakest one, I really liked the first one a lot, and the second one was good too, this one is worth one watch though, for the visuals, and some of the religious parts in it were pretty cool. (April 8)

April 12


Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 – Buying this will only make you more impatient for the next one, luckily we only have a three month wait, but at the same time we can figure out those little things we might have missed in theaters. Very excited for this purchase. (April 15)

The Incredibles – Another movie to add to you Disney/Pixar collection. The only one we are missing on Blu-Ray is Finding Nemo, and hopefully we will hear about that one sometime soon.