Now the highest-grossest film of all-time [due to inflation], Avengers: Endgame has dominated, but now it’s time for the next wave of Summer blockbusters to hit theaters, and boy do we have some goodies for you. I’ll be previewing some of the films and giving them
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Dark Phoenix – The last X-Men film before the entire
series is rebooted by Disney, Dark
Phoenix is the culmination of the rebooted X-Men universe. This will be the
last time we see Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, and yes,
Hugh Jackman, but not Ryan Reynolds for obvious reasons. Dark Phoenix has the unenviable task of making us all forget about X-Men: The Last Stand, which also did
the Dark Phoenix storyline.
Men in Black: International – Sort of a quasi-reboot to
the franchise once made famous by Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones, MIB:I, see’s Valkyrie and Thor [wink
wink], taking the reigns and the last suit that you’ll everywhere, well,
international. The trailers has made this film look quite enjoyable, and I
recommend it myself.
Toy Story 4 – Well, here we are once again. Buzz, Woody,
Jessie, Slink, and the gang are all back. For a franchise that started over
twenty years, Toy Story hasn’t dropped in quality. They’ve actually gotten
better with age. I can only imagine what kind of trouble the gang will get
into. This could be our final ride with them, and I, for one, will gladly be
there for it.
Another One
The Secret Life of Pets – Now led by Kevin Hart since
the firing of Louis CK, Pets has a
great comedy cast. Eric Stonestreet, Jenny Slate, Lake Bell, and Dana Carvey
are all back, too. This should be one film where parents and kids can both
enjoy.
Annabelle Comes Home – Yes, the evil doll is back again.
I will admit that I’ve never seen a single film in this multi-movie franchise,
but Blumhouse has a pretty solid track record. This time Annabelle threatens
are two famous leads’ daughter and babysitter. The question will be is she as
adept as her parents to deal with the evil that comes.
The Can’t Miss
Child’s Play – Oh, yes! Chucky is back! This reboot is
well worth the wait. Chucky, this time voiced by the legendary Mark Hamill,
will be tormenting Andy and his mother once again. The previous two Child’s
play films have been really good, so I expect nothing less from this one,
especially with the amazing Aubrey Plaza in the lead. Mark Hamill will bring a
new terror to a new generation who truly don’t understand what it means to be
scared at night.
Join the cast of “Toni’s Revenge” for an unforgettable evening as they dive into the much-awaited sequel to “Who?”
After spending over two years in confinement, Toni has finally escaped and is determined to settle the score with her cousin Kendra and her family. The stage is set for a dramatic showdown filled with shocking twists and a fierce quest for revenge.
As Toni sets out on her mission, nothing will hinder her. Loyalties will be tested, new secrets will emerge, and the boundaries between justice and vengeance will become blurred. Will Toni reclaim her strength, or will Kendra outmaneuver her again?
Get ready for a night packed with suspense and drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Don’t miss your opportunity to witness this captivating saga unfold.
With the Snyder Cut of Justice League finally being released this month, I thought it’d be fun to take a look at all of the live-action incarnations of comics greatest superhero team. No, I didn’t stutter and you know I’m right. If you don’t know, the Justice League consists of the greatest heroes in DC Comics. “The Magnificent Seven” as they’re know are comprised of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and Martian Manhunter with Manhunter later being replaced by Cyborg in updated and current versions of the team. They come together when just one hero isn’t enough. If you’re like a lot of mainstream fans, you’ll most likely know the team from the astounding and near perfect animated series that aired on Cartoon Network but that’s not why we’re here. Let’s get into the meat and potatoes of it all.
Honorable Mention
Justice League: Mortal
This incarnation of the team never came to fruition. Famed director George Miller was attached to direct with a budget of around $220 million. The casting left something to be desired. D.J. Catrona was cast as Superman, Armie Hammer as Batman, Megan Gale as Wonder Woman, and Teresa Palmer, whom auditioned for the Wonder Woman role, was cast as Talia al Ghul. I’m only on board with Armie Hammer as the Caped Crusader, but everyone else can kick rocks. They don’t make a lick of sense and that especially goes for Teresa Palmer as the Daughter of the Demon. Two of the better casting choices, Common as Green Lantern John Stewart and Adam Brody as the Barry Allen version of the Flash, are solid but I honestly believe that Brody would have been better served as Wally West. The best casting decision was Jay Baruchel as Maxwell Lord.
There were many reasons that this movie didn’t come forth. The Writers Strike happened and production had to be delayed for three months which caused the options of the cast to lapse. The movie was supposed to be filmed in Australia but the Australian government denied Warner Bros a 40% tax rebate as they felt that there weren’t enough Australian actors hired. There were more delays and the success of The Dark Knight caused Warner Bros to focus on singular films.
Justice League
If the reviews are to be believed, then the Joss Whedon directed version of the film will be long forgotten. Joss Whedon had to finish Snyder’s film due to a family tragedy. He ended up cutting much of what Snyder intended including removing a majority Cyborg’s scenes and story as he was clearly intended to be the focal point of the film. If you’ve seen one Joss Whedon film or TV show, then you’ve seen them all and you know what to expect and that is very much true here. What Snyder had set forth has largely been forgotten with Whedon putting his usual flair on the writing. If you’ve been living under a rock then you know all about the claims made by Ray Fisher. The racism, the treatment by Whedon, and so much more. The less said about this film, the better.
Legends of the Superheroes
This 1979 two-part television special featured the most famous Batman and Robin at the time, the late Adam West and Burt Ward. Other heroes included Black Canary, Captain Marvel [now Shazam], Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Huntress and many more. This one was mostly played for laughs.
Smallville
The decades long comic book series had their own version of the League featuring Clark Kent, the Flash, Cyborg, Green Arrow, and Aquaman. The characters were all introduced in previous episodes where they were given proper introductions. Chloe Sullivan, Clark’s long time best friend, acted as the surrogate Oracle using the code name “Watchtower”. Later in the series, they were joined by Black Canary and Martian Manhunter with Manhunter having a prominent tutor-like role on the show. Smallville also gave us the first time live-action iteration of the Justice Society of America.
Arrowverse
A combination of the CW Arrowverse shows, this Justice League featured characters from the various shows. With the ending of Crisis on Infinite Earths, the amalgamation of Earth-Prime (Earth-1, Earth-38, and Black Lightning’s Earth) needed a team for such an occasion where one hero wouldn’t be enough. Taking on the Anti-Monitor, all of the heroes were needed. If you know DC Comics, you know that when the words “Crisis” are uttered, it’s about to go down, In the end, our heroes were successful but not without suffering a great loss. Oliver Queen after becoming the Spectre, sacrificed himself for the greater good. The Arrowverse team consists of White Canary, The Flash, Supergirl, Batwoman, Martian Manhunter, Black Lightning, Superman, and an empty seat to honor the man who started it all, Green Arrow.
The long awaited clash of the titans is here! Check out the trailer below for Godzilla vs Kong! Who do you have your bets on? Who will emerge victorious? Find out on HBO Max March 26, 2021.
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