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New Lego “Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom!” Trailer

I’ve got to tell you — I thought “Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom!” was a trailer for a new Lego video game at first. I love those Lego games. They really are just a ton of stupid fun. Yeah, I know, I should be outside playing in the mud with my friends instead of spending all of my time in front of the TV corrupting my innocent mind with video games. But when it comes to these Lego games, I just can’t help myself. The mud will still be there when I’m done.

Tomorrowland (2015) Recipe Card Movie Review

Movie Rating: 3 Joes

Tomorrowland (2015)

2015-05-22 13:43:32

Released May 22, 2015 / Sci-fi & Fantasy / PG

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Cook Time

2 hr 10 min

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2 hr 10 min

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Stars: George Clooney, Hugh Laurie, Brittany Robertson, Raffey Cassidy, Kathryn Hahn,
Tim McGraw, Judy Greer, Keegan Michael Key
Written by: Jeff Jensen, Brad Bird, Damon Lindelof
Directed by: Brad Bird

Instructions

From Disney comes two-time Oscar (R) winner Brad Bird’s riveting, mystery adventure “Tomorrowland,” starring Academy Award (R) winner George Clooney.
Bound by a shared destiny, former boy-genius Frank (Clooney), jaded by disillusionment, and Casey (Britt Robertson), a bright, optimistic teen bursting with scientific curiosity, embark on a danger-filled mission to unearth the secrets of an enigmatic place somewhere in time and space known only as “Tomorrowland.” What they must do there changes the world-and them-forever.
Featuring a screenplay by “Lost” writer and co-creator Damon Lindelof and Brad Bird, from a story by Lindelof & Bird & Jeff Jensen, “Tomorrowland” promises to take audiences on a thrill ride of nonstop adventures through new dimensions that have only been dreamed of.

Notes

“Tomorrowland” is a strange creature. It’s a film I was really looking forward to seeing and one that I should have really enjoyed. But instead, I just walked away feeling ‘meh.’ It’s a good looking film with some really good ideas in it. And it certainly kept my interest throughout.
So where does it sort of go wrong? Well, to be quite frank, it’s a two hour movie that ultimately leads to a preachy conclusion. As I left the film, I sort of felt like a sat through a two hour PSA. Now don’t get me wrong. The movie’s not boring. And the message it conveys is noble. But it does come across a little too simplistic and I feel maybe a little out of place for what’s supposed to be nothing more than a fun little fantasy film. I don’t know about you, but when I go to see a movie like this I would like to forget about the harsh realities that await me on the outside of the movie theater.
Another problem with the movie is that the characters were just not that interesting. I didn’t really care about their plight or find the whole thing that intriguing. From what was sold to us in the trailers, I expected to have a lot more fun than I did. I wanted to see something new and different. Maybe even a world we haven’t seen before on film. I wanted to see “Tomorrowland.” But instead, I just got ‘Averageland.’
And then there’s George Clooney. I generally don’t find him that terribly interesting as an actor. It’s not so much that I dislike the films he’s in. Some are very good. But I find that when he speaks, he just has trouble emoting. Every time I see him in a movie, I never see him playing a character. I just see George Clooney acting. And I think his casting might have hurt this film a bit. A more interesting actor might have made this movie more engaging.
So I would think that a movie with robots and jet packs and futuristic cities and ray guns and portals and spaceships would make for a real kick-ass film. But the whole thing really just felt ‘by the numbers.’ The character’s emotions just seemed forced and a bit lifeless. And I found it was a bad creative decision to open the film with Clooney essentially addressing the audience for the first few minutes. It was a slow, boring, and cheesy way to start the film. I have a feeling that if the movie was reedited and tightened, it would probably play better.
“Tomorrowland” is not the worst film you can see this summer, but it’s certainly not the best one either. Overall, I found it to be just ‘okay.’

Know It All Joe https://www.knowitalljoe.com/

Poltergeist (2015) Recipe Card Movie Review

Movie Rating: 2 1/2 Joes

Poltergeist (2015)

2015-05-22 00:53:50

Released May 22, 2015 / Horror / PG-13

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Cook Time

1 hr 33 min

Cook Time

1 hr 33 min

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Stars: Sam Rockwell, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kyle Catlett, Saxon Sharbino, Kennedi Clements,
Jared Harris, Jane Adams, Susan Heyward, Nicholas Braun
Written by: David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by: Gil Kenan

Instructions

Legendary filmmaker Sam Raimi (“Spider-man”, “Evil Dead”, “The Grudge”) and director Gil Kenan (“Monster House”) contemporize the classic tale about a family whose suburban home is haunted by evil forces.
When the terrifying apparitions escalate their attacks and hold the youngest daughter captive, the family must come together to rescue her before she disappears forever.

Notes

I think the point in remaking a movie should be to improve upon an inferior produced film which has the potential to be made into a better film. Unfortunately, that’s not the reason films are remade today. The main reason would be to capitalize upon a well-known property for financial gain. So making a better film doesn’t always factor into it. I mean, why else would you remake a classic like “Poltergeist?” It not only still holds up great today, but the film itself doesn’t really give much room to improve upon it.
In regards to this new 2015 version, they changed all of the character’s names, but the story structure stays pretty much the same. We have the little girl communicating with poltergeists through the TV, the freaky clown doll, the scary-looking tree outside the window, the entrance and exit to the ghostly portal, and the psychic that comes in late in the film to help exorcise the house.
One of the main problems that I had with this new version was that I found that very little chemistry existed between the actors. I didn’t believe for a moment they were a real tight-knit family. I felt they were actors playing characters. In the 1982 version, you could feel the love between the parents and the kids. When the parents lost their little girl, Carol Anne, you could see the panic in their eyes. You felt their pain. I just didn’t get with this new version. Though capable actors, there just wasn’t a connection between them. The casting was off. And it hurt the film.
Also, I found the whole look of the movie to be a bit drab. For some reason, in horror films today, they suck all of the color out of the picture and keep the whole tone of the film dark. That’s why I find most of today’s horror films to be lifeless – because there is no life in them. The characters and the settings are always dreary. The world that these people inhabit just doesn’t feel real. If some of these films injected a little color into their settings and life into their characters, then maybe we as an audience would form a tighter connection to the story and really care when a character was in danger from a specific threat.
But on a positive note, I thought the film’s special effects looked great. I did like that we got to journey into the world of the poltergeists. That was definitely creepy. Plus we had both Sam Rockwell and Jared Harris in the same movie – so that never hurts. And I did like that they changed up a few of the plot elements so that the film wasn’t a complete clone. And I thought the 3D (I saw it in 3D) worked very well. But ultimately, the movie just wasn’t as much fun as the original.
So in summary, it wasn’t a bad film. It’s just that I didn’t see a point in this remake. And every time a character read some of the same dialogue that appeared in the ’82 version, I just felt like I was watching a stage production based on that original film. It just didn’t feel right. Even when that iconic movie line “They’re here” was finally uttered, it was said in a very non-ominous way. It didn’t nearly have the same weight attached to it as when Heather O’Rourke said in 33 years back.
So my advice is this… if you want to see a good “Poltergeist” film, watch the ’82 version. You’ll have a good time. But if you insist on seeing this one, you’ll probably walk away thinking… ‘Eh, it was okay.’

Know It All Joe https://www.knowitalljoe.com/

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Recipe Card Movie Review

Movie Rating: 4 1/2 Joes

Mad Max: Fury Road

2015-05-16 10:16:31

Released May 15, 2015 / Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi / R

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2 hr

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2 hr

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Stars: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Josh Helman,
Nathan Jones, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Zoë Kravitz, Riley Keough, Abbey Lee, Courtney Eaton
Written by: George Miller, Brendan McCarthy, Nick Lathouris
Directed by: George Miller

Instructions

From director George Miller, originator of the post-apocalyptic genre and mastermind behind the legendary “Mad Max” franchise, comes “Mad Max: Fury Road,” a return to the world of the Road Warrior, Max Rockatansky.
Haunted by his turbulent past, Mad Max believes the best way to survive is to wander alone. Nevertheless, he becomes swept up with a group fleeing across the Wasteland in a War Rig driven by an elite Imperator, Furiosa. They are escaping a Citadel tyrannized by the Immortan Joe, from whom something irreplaceable has been taken. Enraged, the Warlord marshals all his gangs and pursues the rebels ruthlessly in the high-octane Road War that follows.

Notes

Thirty years after the last chapter in the Mad Max saga comes the fourth installment in the continuing adventures of the tortured Road Warrior. This film has literally been years in the making. George Miller originally wanted to shoot it in 2001 with Mel Gibson in the titular role. But for various reasons, the film got pushed back by many years. By the time Miller was ready to restart the movie, he had decided to recast the role of Max (with Tom Hardy winning the part).
So is the movie any good? Quite frankly, it’s one of the best action films ever produced. This movie really does put every other action film to shame, from its stunts to its overall look. It’s like a graphic novel come to life.
Although the film is essentially one long chase movie, don’t despair. There is a coherent story, along with the likes of many outlandish and insane looking characters. But the real hook of the movie is the action sequences, which rarely slow down. We do get some opportunities to catch our breath, but not for long. The action gears right back up again.
As for the two main stars of the film, Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa has just about as much screen time as Tom Hardy’s Mad Max. And she manages to stand toe to toe with him and kick about just as much ass. These two made a good team. It was interesting to see the (non-romantic) relationship develop between these tortured souls. She’s trying to return to a past that was ripped from her as a child and he’s trying to escape from a past that still haunts him (the death of his daughter).
I’d like to add that Nicholas Hoult does a great job of humanizing the character of Nux. At first, Nux comes across as just one of the many crazies that appear in this film. But we slowly begin to see a real human being under that bizarre exterior, one that is only trying to find acceptance and his place in this world gone insane.
As an interesting side note, Hugh Keays-Byrne who stars as villain Immortan Joe also had a role in the original film “Mad Max” (1979) as a gang leader known as Toecutter.
So if you’re looking for great drama or romance, this isn’t the movie for you. If you’re looking for some of the greatest high-octane kick ass action sequences put to film, you found that movie. And most impressively, George Miller didn’t rely too heavily on CGI. Most of the action and stunts were performed live on-set. That’s something you rarely see in movies today. But I think it added so much to this film. So I’d say the real stars of the movie are the stunt players.
“Mad Max: Fury Road” just raised the bar for every action movie that follows.

Know It All Joe https://www.knowitalljoe.com/

New “Vacation” Red Band Trailer

Ahhhh, 1983! What a year! Jedi! That’s what I remember. That’s all I remember. As for “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” the first and best in the “Vacation” series, I can’t honestly remember if I saw it in the theater or on video for the first time. Since it was rated ‘R’ I was definitely too young to get into the theater by myself. I probably saw it on video. Either way, what a great film. And Christie Brinkley. Yes, there was definitely Christie Brinkley! I do remember her from ’83. So Jedi and her.

Final “Mad Max: Fury Road” Trailer

“Mad Max: Fury Road” is probably the one movie I’m looking forward to the most this upcoming summer. Yes, there is a ton of competition and I happen to be a big Marvel fan. But everything thing I’ve seen of this film thus far just screams “I’m going to kick this summer’s ass.” It looks fantastic. And with George Miller back behind the helm, I have no doubt we’ll get a film just as good as “The Road Warrior.” And that’s a tough film to top, let alone even come close to.

New “Ted 2” Red Band Trailer

Written and directed by Seth MacFarlane, “Ted 2” is a sequel to his 2012 hit of the same name (minus the 2).

This time around, Ted (voiced by MacFarlane) and his new wife Tami-Lynn are in the market for a baby (Ted, of course, can’t reproduce) so he and his best friend John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) need to go to court to prove that, although Ted is a teddy bear, he should have all the same rights as a person.

New Official “Fantastic Four” Trailer (with Screenshots)

It’s been the week for trailers. Lots of big budget film trailers all at once. It kind of feels like the studios are trying to one-up each other. And with this latest release comes the trailer for director Josh Trank’s “Fantastic Four.”

“Star Wars” Rogue One Trailer Leaks (Video)

Straight from the Star Wars Celebration to the internets… the “Star Wars: Rogue One Trailer” has arrived. In bad cellphone video mode, no less.

Soon to be directed by Gareth Edwards, this stand-alone story takes place right before “Star Wars: A New Hope” and centers around a group of rebels who set out to steal the plans to the Death Star. I’m going to make a crazy leap in logic and say they most likely succeeded.

The Official Full Trailer for “Batman v Superman” with Screenshots

After the leak of the “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” trailer online the other day, Warner Bros. decided not to wait until Monday to unveil the official copy. It’s still going to play on IMAX screens this coming Monday, but now with additional footage for the IMAX viewing audience to enjoy.

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