Thor

Let the summer movies BEGIN!!!

Hey Kids!

Well it has official started...the season for Summer Blockbusters. Thor is a great movie to start the summer off with. I say this because it is everything a summer movie should be...It's entertaining, creates a new and exciting world to escape to, well made and acted movie, and has an all star cast and an extremely HOT leading man. Chris Hemsworth (Thor) plays the title character of the mighty god of Thunder and Lightening. He does a great job of bringing the Norse god to life. He is powerful, arrogant, unruly and HUGE! Everything Thor is. I can't say that I was a Thor fan when I was younger but I am now!

The thing I liked most about this movie is that it gives a good back story to who Thor and the other Asgardians are and why they are so important. I love a movie that explains what's going on. I know some of you don't like that but I do and I felt it was necessary in this movie. Idris Elba plays the guardian of the bridge between the different worlds and Asgard. He is actually probably the most powerful of all the Asgardians but also the most loyal, trustworthy and faithful as well. He gives a good performance. I know that their was a lot of buzz back when the pictures for the movie first surfaced about him playing Heimdall. It turns out that in the comics Heimdall is white skinned. So we all know how the super fans don't like things being messed with when it comes to race. I mean look how the fans of "The Last Airbender" reacted (and I was one of them).

Natalie Portman is having a great 2011 so far. I mean winning an Oscar and having several hit movies out right now. She does a good job of playing Thor's love interest. She and Chris Hemsworth had good chemistry. I remember a friend of mine telling me that it took him a minute to tell whether or not that was Natalie Portman because her character in this movie was so much different than her Black Swan character. I just looked at him and said that's how you know you have an Oscar winner playing the role.

See this movie if you are looking for a good movie to get your summer movie experience started. It definitely takes you into a new world and helps give you a nice little escape from reality for 2 hours.

~Verdict~

Two snaps up and bring me my Hammer!!

Fast Five

Hey Kids!


Yay!! It's Summer Blockbuster time! I know you are just as excited as I am. And I must say even though technically the blockbuster season doesn't start until Friday, May 6, 2011 with the release of Thor, for me it totally started last weekend with "Fast Five".


Now as you know Fast Five is the 5th movie in the "The Fast and The Furious" franchise. I never really saw the 3rd one, "Tokyo Drift" (apparently neither did anyone else...lol). But I did see the other 3 and I must saw that this one was the best. Mainly because of the addition of super HOT Dwayne Johnson. Now those of you that know me personally and have been following my reviews know that "The Rock" can do no wrong in my eyes. I for one am sooo happy to see him back in these type of movies vs. the kiddie movies he has been making as of late (I'm not even going to mention "Faster")But I'm not mad at him because that was were the money was at the time. So good for him for making the right career moves.


He plays the government agent in charge of finding and capturing Vin Diesel and Paul Walker's characters. So everyone is back reprising their roles. Tyrese's dark chocolaty tail is back in this as well (he was in the 2nd one). I could of gone either way without him being in it. I'm actually ready for him to be in a musical...because the brother can SING! That Coke commercial that put him on the map still gives me chills. Paul Walker is back in his role and he does a decent job. And he's also aging well. Jordana Brewster is back in her role as his love interest and Vin D's little sister. She is very pretty and convincing so it was nice to see her back.

The movie takes place in Rio De Janiero, Brazil and after watching it I need to book a plane ticket and a hotel room on the beach there. It was beautiful, exotic and urban all at the same time. The crew is trying to lay low and do one more car hoist in order to make ends meet. That goes wrong so they end up plotting to take down the biggest crock in Rio...Who has about 100 million dollars just ready for the taking. There are a couple new faces that come along as the crew to help with the hoist. They all do a fairly good job. Ludacris makes an appearance as well as the tech mastermind of the bunch. His banter with Tyrese make for good comic relief throughout the movie. I will say this about the two they are two fo the FEW music artists who have made the transition from music to movies well.



The movie was action packed full of hot guys, hot chicks, and cars! And for Vin D. to be pushing 44 he is looking DAMN GOOD!! Vin D tries to exercise his acting "talents" in a few scenes in this movie. NOW it's never a good sign when people are laughing in the audience during a scene that's suppose to be dramatic and intense. So folks let me just say this...ATTENTION ATTENTION! I am a Vin Diesel fan! I have seen everyone movie he has been in...YES even Babylon A.D. And as one of his fans I can safely say that I AM not a fan of his acting...it's everything else about him that I am a fan of. And I will leave it at that...lol

See this movie if you are looking for a good film to help you escape the craziness that life can bring along at times. If you're looking for see Hot guys, cars and/or chicks on the big screen this is definitely the movie for you. I was entertained throughout and I left feeling excited and looking forward to the movies that will come out for the summer.

Fans of the franchise make sure you stay after the credits for a pleasant surprise.

~Verdict~

Two snaps up and I'll take one first class ticket to Rio please!

I Am Number Four

Hey Kids!

I know this review is late but I had to write one anyway. I really want you all to get out and go see I am Number Four!

This movie is about an alien who is 1 out 9 survivors from his home planet that is living on Earth. He's given the name John and has a guardian who takes care of him and helps protect him. He doesn't fully know why he just knows that he isn't human and that he is from another planet. Well the only way that he can die is to be killed in the sequence that he was born. He was born 4th. Numbers 1, 2 and 3 have already been killed. The movie is about number four learning about who he is, what he's capable of and why he was sent to Earth in the first place.

This movie is a must see. It was a breath of fresh air when I saw it back in February.

This movie is directed by the same person who brought us "Eagle Eye" and "Disturbia"...Which kinda of led me to wonder why Shia Lebouf wasn't cast as John. I guess he wasn't cute enough for the casting director. It stars the very handsome Timothy Olyphant as Henri, John's guardian. John is played by Alex Pettyfer. And apparently he has turned into quite the diva. I tell you these youngins today getting all big in their britches (a saying the old folk say down here in the south) and haven't earned the right yet. John's love interest is Glee star Dianna Agron. She's such a pretty girl and I loved seeing her on the big screen and I think she will get more time on there in the near future. Glee better watch out! Now to me the breakout star in this movie is Teresa Palmer who plays number 6. She was outstanding and bad ass! I love it when a chick comes out of no where and gives the best fight scenes and moves. However, this Australian actor has been in such notable films like The Scorer's Apprentice, Bedtime Stories, and Take Me Home Tonight. She was great in this movie and one of the reasons I really want to see a sequel.

Now I know this review is short and that is mainly because I saw the movie more than a month ago and can't remember all of the enlightening things I wanted to say about it. I forgot why I didn't get that review out sooner. I must of been busy being AWESOME (smile)!

But please all my sci-fi geeks out there go out and see this movie! You will not be disappointed.

~Verdict~

Two snaps way up and I want one of those swords!