First of all…………if you don’t like bad words, don’t watch this movie. If you don’t like penises, don’t watch this movie. If you don’t like body fluids, don’t watch this movie. If you don’t like people talking about body fluids, don’t watch this movie. If you don’t like sexual or masturbation jokes, don’t watch this movie. If you don’t like people talking about masturbation, don’t watch this movie. If you don’t like severed limbs (any possible limb you can think of), don’t watch this movie. If you don’t like blood, don’t watch this movie. If you don’t like demons and hell and religious topics, don’t watch this movie. If you did not like Superbad, Pineapple Express, She’s Out Of My League, or any Judd Apatow movie, don’t watch this movie. If you don’t like anything vulgar what so ever………….you get my point.
Now that I have all of that covered, I will tell you that this is one of the stupidest, weirdest, most ridiculous, and most hysterical movies I’ve ever seen. The entire theater laughed to the point of tears from beginning to end. My stomach still hurts from laughing so hard. There was so much laughter and shouts and oohs and awws and more laughter, that I’m pretty sure I missed half of the jokes in the movie. It got to the point of snorting laughter, silent laughter, and that weird laughter that sounds like a bird’s mating call.
If you don’t know what the movie is about, I will lay it out for you simply. All the funny guys from the movies I mentioned above, play themselves at a party at James Franco’s house when the apocalypse hits……….and Hermione is there too. Imagine the five dumbest guys you’ve ever met…………multiply that by ten, and you have the movie Pineapple Express. Now take that movie and multiply it by a hundred………..and you’ve got This Is The End.
When you think things could not get any worse, they do. When you think things could not get anymore vulgar, they do. When you think things couldn’t get anymore ridiculous, violent, and uncomfortable, they do. By now you already know if you are the kind of person who will like this type of movie. Now go see it!
This review DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY SPOILERS! I will not give away any crucial plot points. You are safe!
I will get right to it then. This movie was awesome. Seriously. Awesome. It didn’t quite hit me right away though. Honestly…….for the first 20 or 30 minutes (I won’t tell you what happens or what it involves) I almost forgot I was watching a Superman movie. It felt kind of like a sequel to Avatar or Star Wars or something. As the movie continued, I was enjoying it quite a bit, but I was starting to worry, because my mind was not being blown and I felt like it wasn’t as awesome as I had anticipated. Well, by the time the movie ended, I was speechless. My mind was racing, still trying to process everything I just saw and trying to come back to the realization that Superman doesn’t actually exist and the movie was just fiction. I just sat there, through all of the credits, thinking about the whole movie and how the scenes that didn’t initially blow my mind were actually my favorite and were incredibly epic.
Now I will get to the actors. I’ll start with Henry Cavill. I don’t need to tell you how unbelievably stunning this man is. You already know. It is ridiculous. His acting however…………..pretty damn good as well. He COMPLETELY gets rid of his British accent. I mean completely. I forgot he was British. He is the best choice for Superman. I can’t think of anyone else who could have done a better job. There were a few scenes in the movie that were kind of goofy, but that comes naturally when you have to pretend like you are soaring through the air at rocket speed. As for the other actors, they were all cast perfectly. Amy Adams is just precious as Lois Lane (HURRAY for redheads!) and she is not your typical damsel in distress. Those characters are just annoying. This chick is smart, motivated, brave, and kick-ass. Kevin Costner and Diane Lane are very sweet and adorable as the Kents. They make it easy to love them. Laurence Fishburne is always good in whatever he does, and I didn’t think of the Matrix once during any of his scenes. Russell Crowe……………….has been working out. Or something. Age is his friend. It could just be me. I highly doubt it though. Thankfully he is in the movie far more than I expected.
My only problem (and it is a very tiny, itty bitty, hardly even there kind of problem) was Michael Shannon. I know, I know! Michael Shannon is amazing. I absolutely love him. Incredible actor. He does do a good job as the bad guy, but because of my extremely high expectation of him, I was just a bit disappointed. ONLY A BIT! I’m not saying he is bad, or a terrible actor in this role. I just felt like there could have been more to this character. More menacing material he could have worked with. It was his female side-kick in the movie (Antje Traue) that really stole the show. This woman……….is FANTASTIC, and she has plenty of scenes in the movie to shine. I might have a little bit of a crush on her.
As for everything else in the movie, the only word that can accurately describe it all is………….EPIC. Hans Zimmer delivers another mind-blowing score, with that signature Dark Knight sound to it. The visual effects were breath-taking and there were hardly any moments in the film that I thought……”Oh that is so fake.” Actually, there were no parts in the film when I said that. Of course, there are scenes that you can tell are CGI, but not to the point of unbelievability (in the context of this film of course). The cinematography is gorgeous and Zach Snyder gives us a really beautiful looking film. It isn’t cartoony. It isn’t child-like.
I can sum up this movie in one sentence that will ultimately tell you how it is. I know I may be hyping it up a lot with all the “amazings,” and “incredibles,” and “fantastics.” You might be thinking I am just blinded by the Greek God-like figure that is Henry Cavill. I apologize if you come out of the movie disappointed, but I am willing to bet that won’t happen. Ok, here is the one sentence that sums it all up:
MAN OF STEEL DOES FOR SUPERMAN, WHAT DARK KNIGHT DID FOR BATMAN.
The end.
Also, if you have a chance, check out the video below that I created as a tribute to Man of Steel and some other superheroes we love! Enjoy!
I may be 1 of 5 movie reviewers who actually liked this movie. Unlike most of the population, I really like M. Night Shyamalan’s movies. I loved Signs. I loved The Village. I loved The Happening. I loved Lady in the Water. If that makes me lose credibility as a reviewer………………then sue me. I’m just here to share my opinion and hopefully strike up some respectful conversation. While M. Night didn’t actually write this one, it still has the same feel as his other movies. They are all actually emotional dramas that happen to have a sci-fi or horror element to them. Rather than sci-fi or horror films that contain emotional drama.
I think one of the problems people have with this movie (as with the others) is that it is more about teaching a lesson and character development, than it is about action and explosions and CGI. It is NOT a non-stop ride of fight sequences, monsters, chase scenes, and violence. While it does have enough of that, there is a lot of it that focuses on the relationship between a father and son. A father and son with differences. A father and son with problems. Yet they are a father and son who are both willing to risk their own lives to save the other. It is an emotional movie that takes a look at the psychological effects a chaotic experience can have on two completely different people and how it can either bring you closer together or tear you apart.
Now I’m not saying it doesn’t have a lot of action. There is plenty. A ship crashes. Animals attack. Aliens attack. There is a bit of flying, or stylistic falling really. It is kind of like the Hunger Games but in a space suit with aliens. It is entertaining and stressful, but in a calm manner if you get what I mean. The audience has a lot of time to rest and relax. Although…….I can count about five points in the film when the whole audience jumped out of their seats about three feet.
That is another thing. I know I am not the only person who liked this movie, because of the audience I watched it with. The theater was pretty packed and mostly with teenage boys, who are pretty critical when it comes to science fiction movies. They were all sitting in the front, while the parents sat in the back. According to the noises this audience had throughout the movie, this was the greatest movie they had ever seen. They laughed at every funny moment, they jumped at the scary moments, they sighed with relief every time Jaden Smith wasn’t killed. And………………..they clapped when the movie was over. They clapped. Rarely does this happen when I go to the movies. I don’t even think my theater clapped after Star Trek, and that was an awesome movie. When we came out of the theater, the teenage boys were enthusiastically discussing their favorite part and how they reacted when it happened. My Mom (who loathes science fiction movies) absolutely loved it and declared her undying love for the Smiths again. My Dad (who hates anything that doesn’t have blood and guts and heads chopped off) also liked it and even cried a bit at the end.
So am I crazy for loving this movie? I guess not. The music was great. Another terrific score by James Newton Howard. Will Smith and Jaden Smith are great actors in my opinion. I have been impressed by little Will since he was a kidlet in Pursuit of Happyness. Despite the reviews, I think he will have a great career and prove his worth in the future. It helps that his Dad is untouchable. Will Smith could star in the worst movie of all time and still make bank in his next film. The Smith factor. It’s real. And Jaden has it. He is a mini-me of his father and every time he cries or looks scared, I want to give him a hug and tell him it will be ok. I think he is precious. Maybe that makes me a bit bias, but I don’t care.
My advice to you is to check out this film and form an opinion of your own. How many times have you listened to the critics and then watched the film and loved it? Or hated what they loved? I always go with the opposite of what critics say. It usually works. This is not a terrible film. It just isn’t for everyone. Teenage boys seem to like it. Parents seem to like it. Even the couple on a date next to me seemed to like it. So there you go.
Based on all the buzz on Twitter and Facebook and all your friends who have seen it, there really is no need for a review. But who cares! I’m gonna gush about this movie anyway…………….and if you’ve seen it, you will probably enjoy reading this review.
If you are a fan of ANY of the Fast and Furious movies, I guarantee you will go nuts for the newest installment. Ever since 2 Fast 2 Furious, the whole “that could never happen” game became irrelevant. These movies are not meant to be realistic or believable. They are meant to blow your mind and provide a fun viewing experience. Who really goes to one of these movies wanting the action sequences to stay true to physics? No one. We want to see cars fly, swim, crash, jump, multiply, turn into aliens, and fly some more. Well…………you get my point.
In Fast and Furious 6, the cars and characters pretty much do everything but sprout wings. There are flying squirrel moves, crazy bat mobile like cars, giant superhero like men fighting each other, cars taking down and flying out of planes, people flying through the air and not dying. It gets extremely insane and ridiculous, but I enjoyed every minute of it. We have all become emotionally attached to these characters, which is rare for an action franchise. Usually action movies focus on explosions and sacrifice character development in order to fit in more prolonged action sequences. Somehow, Fast and Furious manages to have both. Especially this installment.
Everyone loves Michelle Rodriguez, and if you don’t, you are lying. When she was “killed” in the fourth movie, we all wanted to riot outside of the writer’s house. Or maybe some people did and it worked. She is back and more likeable than ever. I won’t ruin anything by telling you how exactly she rose from the dead, but I’ll just say it makes sense. I’m continually impressed at how these movies are able to connect with each other, even with Tokyo Drift, which is completely explained in this movie.
I won’t go too in depth with the story, because there is just way too much to explain. Basically, Fast and Furious 6 is a worthy addition to the franchise and may even be the best one yet. The action sequences, despite being completely unrealistic, keep you on the edge of your seat. There are plenty of laughs to keep everything light hearted and fun, especially from Ludacris and Tyrese. The eye candy keeps getting better and better with the addition of the God-like figure known as Luke Evans (who actually played a God TWICE in two other films). There are a few twists that made everyone in the theater gasp, especially the very last scene which introduces a new villain. The audience went completely insane. When you see it, you will know why. People cheered.
It is rare that a franchise gets better with every sequel………..and rare that it ever goes past three of them. The Fast and the Furious was a simple action movie with racing cars. 2 Fast 2 Furious amped it up with cars flying onto boats. Tokyo Drift amped it up by having, well, drifting cars. Fast and Furious had cars in tunnels. Fast Five had cars dragging vaults. Fast and Furious 6 has cars flying out of and taking down planes. And yes my friends…………….there will be a 7th installment. We can only expect it to combine all of the things the last 6 had………….and be set in space. Or underwater. Or with time travel. Perhaps.
In other words………….just go see it. And stay safe on the roads afterward…………..despite the strong urge to speed home. You are not Dom or Brian. They are invincible. You are not. This is real life. The cops will catch you.
You’ve heard this movie is terrible by now………………..and it’s true. HOWEVER, I still laughed like an idiot through the whole thing. You can’t take something like this seriously. You have to just laugh at the ridiculousness of it and appreciate that these characters are screwed up and live unbelievable and unrealistic lives that are hysterical to witness.
Other than the fact that it has all the same people in it, this does not feel like a Hangover movie. It has decided to go with an entirely different plot that feels more like a dark action movie than a raunchy comedy. I think it would work more if it were a stand alone movie, rather than the third installment of a trilogy. However, it still has its moments of hilarity. Mostly thanks to Ken Jeong, aka Leslie Chow, our favorite “little” Asian freak show. His voice alone is enough to laugh out loud about. He pretty much steals the show. The movie really should have been called The Hangover: Rise of Chow.
As for our other favorite boys……….I was never a HUGE fan of Bradley Cooper, but he got hotter. Or maybe I’d just been staring at Zach Galifawhatever too long. So there is some incentive for the ladies. Ed Helms and Zach Galifawhatever are just as hilarious and ridiculous as ever. Many characters from the original Hangover return, including Heather Graham, baby “Carlos”, and Black Doug. It is a nice little reunion for fans of the first two movies.
There are definitely some things in this movie that could have been left out. I’ll just say………….I’ll never look at giraffes the same way. Or Ed Helms without a shirt. It gets pretty insane. At one point I thought one of the character’s was having a dream sequence, but nope. It was real life. Real movie life that is.
Overall, if you liked the first two movies, you’ll most likely enjoy the third one in some way. It is not a complete waste of time. Definitely don’t take anyone with you who has never seen the first two though. You should go to this movie purely to have a good time. Whether you laugh because it is funny, laugh because it is stupid, or laugh because it is uncomfortable, you will laugh. I went to a late show and there were probably four other people in the theater……….and we still managed to fill the theater with our laughter.
(Don’t worry…………there are NO SPOILERS in this review)
This is one of those reviews that is completely unnecessary, as we all know half the world is going to watch this movie and love it. But what the heck! Here is my opinion. Obviously, I loved it. So if you want to stop reading now, you have your answer, so go ahead. But this movie was just too fun not to write about. Here it goes….
Let’s start off with the best part……………….the bad guy. If you know me, you know that the bad guys are always my favorite. This is usually because an awesome actor is cast and bad guys have the best acting opportunities over any other characters. There is also just something sexy about them. Attractive sexy. Interesting sexy. Confusing sexy. However you want to put it. Now, Benedict Cumberbatch has got to be the creepiest man ever (with the coolest name ever). I still and will always refer to him as the creepy rapist guy from Atonement (awesome movie and performance if you haven’t seen it already), BUT he is so good in this role and soooooooo evil, you can’t deny his charisma and talent. It almost makes him attractive. Almost.
His performance definitely puts him in my “Best Bad Guys” list. I actually need to see this movie again, because I was so distracted by his spectacular monologue delivery (in a scene I will not describe or spoil), that I completely missed what he was saying. But enough about him, you get the point.
The rest of the actors are perfect in their roles as well. Zachary Quinto (Spock) had me laughing like an idiot with every line he delivered. Zoe Saldana (Uhura) is adorable. Chris Pine (Kirk) is………..every girl’s reason to watch this movie. Anton Yelchin (Chekov) was entertaining with his fake thick accent. John Cho (Sulu) was bad ass as usual. Karl Urban (Bones) pleased us with his famous lines and Simon Pegg (Scotty)…………is just awesome. Even that Alice Eve had a few impressive scenes, even if she was just an excuse to have a semi-nude clip (that we can all appreciate despite its obvious marketing goal).
The plot (the part I actually paid attention to) was pretty predictable, which is not a big deal to me. I actually like predictable plots sometimes because I don’t stress as much. There is a pretty big spoiler I could give away, but I am pretty sure everyone knew about it already and it was the worst kept secret in a movie ever. Still, I won’t say anything. Also, the ending was kind of cheesy, but the likeable kind of cheesy that fans, I expect, will still enjoy. There was one ridiculous soap opera type part (you will know which one when you see it), that had my friend and I cracking up, but it was so awesome and so bad all at the same time, that we couldn’t help but love it.
Overall, this was a great time at the movies. Great action, comedy, acting, special effects, music, everything a popcorn blockbuster should have. So…………………when is the next one coming out?
I’ve come to terms with the fact that no review will convince me to like or not like a movie. Nor will it convince me that I WILL like or not like a movie. Because no matter what people say, there is always the chance that you will disagree. Keep that in mind before reading reviews. The only way you can make up your mind is by watching the movie yourself. As for The Great Gatsby, I will do my best to convince you to give it a chance.
Let’s start with the acting…………flawless. Carey Mulligan manages to nail her accent perfectly. You’ll forget she is even British. She is also one of those actresses whose signature facial expression is the weepy puppy look, which works every time. She just makes you melt, even if her character is unlikeable. Leonardo DiCaprio is of course stellar as Jay Gatsby, a role that was perfected previously by Robert Redford. The real surprise for me was Tobey Maguire. Perhaps it is because I recently watched him in Spiderman, which was a disappointing revisit, making me wonder why I ever liked it. But it has been, would you believe it, ten years since that movie came out. Tobey Maguire has improved significantly since then, giving a wonderful performance as Nick Carraway, the real lead in the story. I don’t know about you, but ten years has done wonders for his appearance as well. But that is beside the point……
The obvious parts of this movie are the costumes and set designs. There is no denying they are spectacular. Decadent. Glorious. Lavish. Delicious. Sumptuous. Every single piece of clothing is gorgeous. The sets are enormous and epic, just like the parties held at Gatsby’s mansion. So there, that is one less thing you have to worry about.
Some people are worried about the music. I was too. Modern music in a period piece? It has been done before (Django Unchained, Moulin Rouge, Marie Antoinette, A Knight’s Tale) and done well. This movie fits in that category. The song choices were great for each scene, and yes, there is music that was scored for the film as well (composed by Craig Armstrong). The original score is beautiful and used where it should be. The contemporary music used includes songs by Jack White, Jay Z, Lana Del Rey, and Beyonce. Sounds cheesy right? Don’t worry, it isn’t as bad as you might think. It is actually not bad at all. I thought it worked.
Now for those of you who are worried the movie won’t follow the book, I don’t know what to tell you. I have not read the book (only skimmed it), but I have seen the Robert Redford movie and looked up the synopsis online. According to what I know, the movie is pretty accurate, but I am never a stickler about that sort of stuff. The book is the book. The movie is the movie. Period.
I could go on and on and on and on about why you should see this movie, but I’ll stop here. When I got out of the theater, not one person said they didn’t like it. I really enjoyed it. Enough to see it again.
