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Non-Stop (2014)
Great action movie!
I saw this movie with a few of my friends over the weekend. Nobody in our group hadn't enjoyed the movie. This movie had action, suspense, and good chemistry between characters. The director of this movie made some pretty good casting choices. For example, I can't see anybody playing the role of Bill Marks that isn't Liam Neeson. He makes this character a beast, and is probably the best part of this movie. Julianne Moore as Jen is very charismatic and believable as a character. Just reading the texts keeps high amounts of suspense in the air. The suspense was something about this movie that I really enjoyed. Although I give this movie praise, there are still problems with the movie. Everything is so perfectly timed, it would be impossible to pull off in real life. The killer's motives- as revealed in the end- are kind of lame. Neeson's speech halfway through the movie is slightly forced and cheesy. Also, 3/4 of the way through, the suspense looses some of its steam. If you want to enjoy this movie, you will have to suspend your disbelief. This movie is something I will definitely buy on DVD. If you like action, or suspense, see this movie while it is still in theaters.
The Lego Movie (2014)
Finally an actually great family movie (aside from Frozen)
When I went to see this movie my expectations were low, even though I thought it would be fun. This film far exceeded those expectations. Great voice acting from everyone- props to Will Arnett for playing a good Batman. The story is silly but creative, and in the end the story gets a deeper meaning. Some of the jokes in the beginning didn't really land with me, but as the movie progressed the jokes improved. Seeing the large majority of the movie was pure Legos was very impressive. Even the explosions and water were made of Legos. The action scenes were very entertaining and, as I said before impressive. I give this movie a 9 out of 10, and recommend this to anybody who likes casual movies.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Very fun, but not the greatest Indiana Jones movie out there
I know this movie gets some hate for the aliens, and the monkeys. And I tell those people... they were right. The monkeys were just downright silly and they could have done something so much better with the ending. This movie has lots of CG, almost too much. and I feel like they could have progressed Indy and Marion's love story a little bit more. And Mac needed to pick a freaking side!!! Now that I have the negatives out of the way, time to focus on the positives. The story- besides what I already mentioned- is fine, and even though it's kind of confusing it still prevails in a way. The action scenes have not changed a bit from the previous Indy movies, which is a good thing. Acting was good, and surprisingly Shia wasn't annoying this time. I recommend it to people looking for entertaining movies.
Call of Duty: Ghosts (2013)
Very fun iteration of the Call of Duty franchise
To start out with, video games with recycled features aren't bad, if each iteration is fun to play. The campaign is a completely new story, and while the story isn't quite as good as the previous iterations but is still very enjoyable and entertaining experience. The main villain Rorke is entertaining enough. This campaign is outlandish but fun. On to the multi- player. They made some improvements to the recognizable Call of Duty multi-player formula. For starters, they added the smallest bit of destructible environment. It is kind of weak and there is so little of it that it is hard to notice, but it is a good start for future entries to pick up on. They've added many different guns, for all of you MW3 haters out there. Also added are new maps, lockable doors, a reward that wipes out the entire map, floods, and earthquakes. The new entry in Call of Duty is as fun as ever and I recommend it to fans of the franchise.
After Earth (2013)
This movie is a complete flop
I saw After Earth with my family, and I came out being immensely disappointed. This movie lacks anything flavorful. I note that like many M. Night Shyamalan movies the script is just plain awkward and nonsensical. For example, Kitai said something like this in the movie; "My suit has turned black. I like it but I think it's something bad." He likes it but he thinks it is something bad? Also the charismatic actor Will Smith plays a character with no charisma in this movie. It is a complete waste of his great acting talent. Jayden Smith talks in a stupid accent for the entire movie, and my family still makes fun of his line, "I'm not a cawad!" That is exactly what it sounds like when he tries to say, "I'm not a coward!" On that note the story is quite boring and with the way all of the animals look, it should be called "Before Earth". This movie was a waste of my time. Do not see it if you are a fan of Will Smith. This movie will ruin his image for you.
Ender's Game (2013)
Had its problems, but otherwise a finely crafted movie.
This movie is hated on because it is not exactly like the book. I've read the book and seen the movie, and enjoyed both. The story wasn't too convoluted, and the performances were great. Ben Kingsley was awesome as always, Asa Butterfield was a surprisingly good child actor, and Harrison Ford was a stern but entertaining military leader. The special effects were marvelous and the movie looked beautiful. On the downside, this movie starts off very slow, and doesn't pick up pace until close to the end. The ending is also slightly convoluted. Overall, this movie is enjoyable and I recommend for fans of Orson Scott Card and general Science Fiction fans.