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Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the iconic, swashbuckling anti-hero Jack Sparrow in the all-new Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. The rip-roaring adventure finds down-on-his-luck Captain Jack feeling the winds of ill-fortune blowing strongly his way when deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifying Captain Salazer (Javier Bardem), escape from the Devil’s Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea – notably Jack. Jack’s only hope of survival lies in the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it he must forge an uneasy alliance with Carina Smyth (Kaya Scodelario), a brilliant and beautiful astronomer, and Henry (Benton Thwaites), a headstrong young sailor in the Royal Navy. At the helm of the Dying Gull, his pitifull small and shabby ship, Captain Jack seeks not only to reverse his recent spate of ill fortune, but to save his very life from the most formidable and malicious foe he has never faced.
This is a blatant attempt at trying to pull a Fast & Furious with the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise. They are trying to go back to the storytelling and action that made it a success in the first place and they are bringing back characters that had previously left it to try and revive it. It kind of works. I mean this one is definitely better than the 4th one and is kind of on par with the 2nd and 3rd entries but its still nowhere near the original. It's just kind of more of the same. It's not like Fast Five was in bringing that franchise to a whole other level. It's just more of another entry that sets up yet another one.
I would kind of recommend people checking this out. It's a decent watch if you like the Pirates movies but not a must see by any means.
Baywatch follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Johnson) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Efron). Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.
Not going to sugarcoat this one. This is a bad, bad movie. Like really bad. Disappointingly bad. That being said - all the critics that are panning it as a horrible tv show to movie adaption are clearly forgetting just how bad of a show Baywatch was. It technically did a great job of adapting the show. The problem with this is that they didn't follow the same formula that 21 Jump Street did with not taking itself to seriously. And I never thought I would say this in my life - but The Rock was the problem. His banter with Zac Efron was honestly the only thing that kept this movie afloat and those were the scenes where his character wasn't being portrayed to seriously. But outside of that his seriousness was a dead weight that wouldn't allow the movie to break loose fully comedy wise.
I am sad to say that I wouldn't really recommend people watching this. It really was disappointing because the commercials for it were so damn funny. Sad.
Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created, with Alien: Covenant, a new chapter in his groundbreaking "Alien" franchise. The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise, but is actually a dark, dangerous world. When they uncover a threat beyond their imagination, they must attempt a harrowing escape.
This is a tough one to review. Overall - the movie was pretty good. Good story and the alien stuff was awesome. Probably the best it's been since Aliens honestly. The problem - and I never thought I would say this - was Michael Fassbender. Or I guess his character. It was like a momentum killer every time he showed up on screen and I can't say much more without giving too much away but it seemed like he was the bad guy and the aliens were just his henchmen as the movie went on. It was very weird.
It's not that I didn't like the movie. I liked the stuff that was alien in nature. That stuff was awesome. There was just too many pacing issues with all the Fassbender stuff and all of that was done in a way where it was predictable too. I would still recommend people check this out. Just know that this is very much a Prometheus sequel - although not really advertised as one - and your liking of this will depend very heavily on how much you liked that movie.
In Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, based on the record-breaking book series, a family road trip to attend Meemaw's 90th birthday party goes hilariously off course--thanks to Greg's newest scheme to (finally!) become famous.
I read all the books and enjoyed the first couple of movies a lot. But the recasting of everyone in the movie killed the franchise for me. Especially Rowley and Rodrick. It just was not the same at all. Very sad.
I wouldn't really recommend anyone going to see this. It's a shame because I really liked the old family/movies.
What if you couldn’t touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face…or kiss the boy next door? Everything, Everything tells the unlikely love story of Maddy, a smart, curious and imaginative 18-year-old who due to an illness cannot leave the protection of the hermetically sealed environment within her house, and Olly, the boy next door who won’t let that stop them. Maddy is desperate to experience the much more stimulating outside world, and the promise of her first romance. Gazing through windows and talking only through texts, she and Olly form a deep bond that leads them to risk everything to be together…even if it means losing everything.
Decent watch for a teenage girl movie pretty much. Basically if you saw the trailer - you saw the movie. There is a little twist that you kind of see coming regardless but I won't spoil it. There really is not much more to say about this movie.
I would recommend any females between the age of 12 and 17 check this out. Outside of that there really is no reason to see this.
After her boyfriend dumps her on the eve of their exotic vacation, impetuous dreamer Emily Middleton (Amy Schumer) persuades her ultra-cautious mother, Linda (Goldie Hawn) to travel with her to paradise. Polar opposites, Emily and Linda realize that working through their differences as mother and daughter - in unpredictable, hilarious fashion - is the only way to escape the wildly outrageous jungle adventure they have fallen into.
I wanted this to be a hilarious movie where you didn't already see all the funny stuff in the commercials. But that was really not to be. The movie was definitely watchable and there were some big laughs. The chemistry between the leads was great but they really did give away way too much in the commercials.
I would sort of recommend people checking this out. It's not great. It's not bad. It's just sort of good but you really feel like you have already seen the whole movie with the 3 minute trailer.
Guy Ritchie brings his dynamic style to the epic fantasy action adventure King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Starring Charlie Hunnam in the title role, the film is an iconoclastic take on the classic Excalibur myth, tracing Arthur’s journey from the streets to the throne. When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern (Jude Law), Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy…whether he likes it or not.
This movie started off very choppy and annoying. The whole explanation of the father and uncle fighting and what not was way too rushed and had a lot of mage effects that were annoying. Once it got to where Charlie Hunnam was King Arthur, the movie was actually very enjoyable. The only times that it fell off again was any time that they went hard into the mage effects again. It really kind of ruined what could have been an awesome movie and ended up making it and up and down enjoyable movie because the parts with King Arthur and his men with all the bickering really was great. I have always been a huge fan of Charlie Hunnam and he was perfect in this.
I would recommend people checking this out. Just be aware that the mage stuff is all kind of eh but everything around that stuff is great.
The Circle is a gripping modern thriller, set in the not-too-distant future, starring Emma Watson (Harry Potter films), Tom Hanks (Sully) and John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens). When Mae (Emma Watson) is hired to work for the world's largest and most powerful tech & social media company, she sees it as an opportunity of a lifetime. As she rises through the ranks, she is encouraged by the company's founder, Eamon Bailey (Tom Hanks), to engage in a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics and ultimately her personal freedom. Her participation in the experiment, and every decision she makes begin to affect the lives and future of her friends, family and that of humanity.
I don't understand why the reviews for this movie were so bad. Maybe it was that the reviewers are people that were all in on social media and what not? I don't take part in any social media at all because of this exact kind of thing shown in this movie. How pervasive and intrusive it all ends up being. I thought this was actually a pretty good movie and it felt like an extended and more mainstream episode of a series called Black Mirror - which anyone who has not watched - really should! I liked the cast and thought Emma Watson continued to show her acting chops with going back and forth on her feelings about The Circle.
I would recommend people checking this movie out. It's not a must see by any means but it was nowhere near as bad as the critics had made it out to seem.
A young street magician (Jacob Latimore) is left to care for his little sister after their parents' passing and turns to illegal activities to keep a roof over their heads. When he gets in too deep, his sister is kidnapped and he is forced to use his magic and brilliant mind to save her.
The movie was a pretty good idea. Unfortunately, it was too slowly aced at the start and fell flat before getting to the finish line. They did a good job of hooking you with the characters but there was little else substance to this movie.
I wouldn't really recommend anyone bothering with this. It's not worth the time or money.
Set to the backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel cinematic universe continues to expand.
Once again, Marvel doesn't make bad movies. They have once again taken what should be a massive sci-fi specific audience into a blockbuster movie with appeal to all audiences. It's also one of their funnier movies. I can't tell you how many times this movie had me belly laughing. Rocket The Raccoon was just as great in this one as the first one. Baby Groot was definitely more entertaining than in the first. But Drax completely stole the show in this one. Still can't believe how former wrestler Batista is so great in this role. The only knocks I'll make against it is that the group was not on screen together enough and that Chris Pratt's character had way too much solo screen time. Can't wait to see these characters on screen with the rest of the Avengers.
This movie is a great way to kick off the summer. It's a very enjoyable roller coaster ride and is another example of Marvel's excellence.
