Summer Movie reveiw

Spider Man, War for Planet of the Apes, Baby Driver, Dunkirk

Lets start with my favorite movie of the summer--Baby Driver!
I have never seen an action flick revolve around a soundtrack. Amazing songs in this flick. The director & writer Edgar Wright has great musical taste. Plus its the first time my hometown of Dunwoody is mentioned in a movie. Whole movie was filmed and takes place in the ATL.
The driving action scenes were great but to me the MUSIC was the star.
7 out of 10

Dunkirk
I have never FELT a movie like this--the chair would shake during bomb scenes, the music was tense Hans Zimmer at his best! I was on the edge of my seat for most of the movie because of the musical score.
It will win ant least 1 Oscar for sound editing--it would be worth paying extra to see in 70mm GTX format. I saw it on regular screen and it was impressive.
Plot was confusing as there was 3 parts all different time lines--was hard to follow at first but all came together in the end
6 out 10

Spider Man Homecoming--was lame. the special effects are not as good as the Sam Raimi versions.
Plus the diversity mandate from Hollywood is getting a little ridiculous. The bully to Peter Parker Flash ( who in the comics is a huge white football player) in this its a nerdy Indian kid who teases Pete by calling him Penis Parker.  Very disappointed in this flick
3 out of 10

War for Planet of the Apes
Seemed like LONG flick no different than the other 2 previous --was ok end to the trilogy.
5 out of 10

Captain America Civil War

Long--but good. The story premise was a little weak. But-Some epic fight scenes, that were ridiculous and fun to watch.
There was so much action that for those that get motion sickness, it was hard to watch.
 The new Spider Man and Paul Rudd as Ant-Man were great comedy relief. My boys loved it so much--its all they talked about for a few hours afterwards. As far as Marvel movies go, it could be the best ever.
Go enjoy the first of the summer blockbusters
oh, ticket prices getting really high, $50 for 3 people 1 popcorn and 2 drinks.
That is Bulls@#%!

Jungle Book

Great film to take the whole family. Kids loved it as did the wife and I.
Try to pick out the celebrity voices--some really big names doing the characters.
Visuals were fantastic--go see on the big screen if you can.
If you can't still in the theaters , its worth renting as a family movie night.
I give it a 7.5 out of 10.

Spotlight & the Catholic Church

After seeing this movie I sat in my  car and cried , thinking to myself how could all of this happen?  I was raised a Catholic, I loved the church as a child. I found my faith that I still have today from the Catholic Church . My belief in Jesus, my knowing right from wrong , what is a sin--ALL from the Catholic Church, so don't take this review as me bashing God & religion. It is not--it IS me bashing man and the institution.  Like most things on the beautiful planet of ours, man tends to screw it up.  Growing up I always found it so odd in order to be a Cathloic priest you have to be celibate. I never to this day understood what your love of another person and wanting to be with wife/partner had to do with your faith in God.
 The movie talks about how this attracts a certain kind of deviants. I really feel if this religion wants to get into the 21st century and scrub itself of its past--it needs to forget celibacy and also allow women priest. Teaching faith and love is much easier to do when you can express your love with someone else.  In the movie they did a study that 53% of priest were NOT celibate , and 6% of them were abusers towards children. There are many noble priest and many great Catholic Churches all over the world, heck I grew up in All Saints in Dunwoody GA--loved it. SO DONT TAKE MY RANT the wrong way.  This movie just frustrated the shit out me .
 Think about it --kids that were the poorest and had the worst homes--where did they turn to?
 The church to show them the way , yet these were the ones taken advantage of --Reminded me of Sandusky.  I won't get into the numbers, go watch the flick  but it was staggering, and it was just the city of Boston.  Geez, between this movie and Ray Donovan the TV show--did everyone who grew up in Boston have someone they knew growing up getting taken advantage of by a priest?  Seems like it!
  I was really taken aback to the whole cover up.  So sad  how people just kept brushing it under the rug, but a GREAT movie--I was reminded of All the President's men with Hoffman & Redford. GREAT cast  Keaton & Ruffalo were fantastic.
And I always love a good movie that takes place in BawStun. I just love the accents , it makes for great story telling.
Watch it--discuss it with your kids, have a conversation with a neighbor, let's talk about this issue and not cover it up any longer.
Sorry for my rant--it just crushed the Catholic Church.
I give it a 8.5 out of 10!!!

13 Hours the Soldeirs of Bengahzi

What a shit storm this story is, I am so glad I am not in the military. Budget cuts have made it impossible to do a good job. The Michael Bay movie is typical MB style, very grandiose in scenes, but what makes the movie are the actors who portray these heroes.  I can't even imagine ( well I can , watched it in real time on screen) HOW pissed off these guys must have been when they got home. The CIA comes off as a bunch of D-bags. I hope this was just for the movie's sake, and the events did not unfold like in the movie.  Once again the actors, John Kransinki & James Badge Dale are awesome, but the best was Pablo Schreiber, the comedic one of the bunch. Phenomenal job acting by everyone in the flick.

I give it a 6.8 out of 10

The Revenant--WOW crazy insane flick

OK --I have never seen a movie like this.  The attention to detail is so intense, the sound of walking in powder snow, gutting of a dead horse , to the "huff" of a grizzly bear. Alejandro G. Inarritu will win another Best Director Oscar this year, last year's Birdman was filmed unlike anything I had ever seen , UNTIL NOW.
He did it again, Alejandro is a freaking genius with the lens. The story is so-so, hell Leonardo doesn't even say 25 words the whole movie. Tom Hardy is great, you want to punch him in the face 5 minutes into the story. he plays such a douche bag. Once again the story is "meh"/ok, but to watch it unfold is true cinematic masterpiece.

You know how Bruce Willis in all the Die Hard movies goes through so much hell--well multiple that times 100 for what Leo endures in this flick. Its so unfathomable the shit he goes through and comes out on the other side. Impossible, but its worth watching how, he survives. Damn cool movie.
No one under the age of 17 should see it, when I mentioned earlier-- attention to detail--, its not for the squeamish.
I give it an 8.5 out 10

Big Hero 6 is awesome sauce

OK go take your kids to see this movie. What a treat ! Very well written with a great message. The animation was great. And when you give your kids a funny high 5 after the movie you will get what I mean.
Kids and I gave it a 9 out of 10

Sonic Highways is a MUST watch for any music lover!

OK--The Foo Fighters have a music documentary on HBO.
Its called Sonic Highways--if you like music--any type of music.
Punk, Blues, Country , Rap, Rock--this is a documentary of American Music.
The Foo Fighters go to a town and research its history of music. Then they write a song and record it in a local studio.
So far, Chicago, Washington DC ( which I had no idea ever had a music scene) & Nashville.
You don't have to like the Foo Fighters to enjoy the show.
It is such a history lesson , its awesome.
If you don't have HBO get the DVD whenever it comes out
Amazing--one of the best things I have watched in years on music.

Guardians of the Galaxy was best movie experience in years

WOW--this was the best movie experience I have been to in years!!
I have never had the desire to go see a movie again in the theater since Avatar. I would go see this again in 3 d for sure. The boys and I saw it in regular but I bet in 3d it is amazing.
Laugh out loud funny, action packed, the acting was really good. You felt and "rooted" for the gang.


I can't wait for the next movie , I am sure there will be 3 of them.
I would recommend this movie to anyone--even with kids. Most of the humor was PG-13 for sure and over my 8yr olds head. But again I cant say enough of how much I enjoyed this movie.


Loved it 9 out of 10

Dawn of Apes is like Empire Strikes back

wow
I took my 11 yr old and his 12 yr friend
they both gave it 10 out of 10.
It was a great movie--the 2nd in the Planet of Apes reboot.
You should see the first movie  to understand where Caeser the main ape is coming from--the boys had not seen the Rise of Apes and they followed along quite well.


This movie is like what Empire Strikes Back was to the Star Wars trilogy
This will be the best of 3 I am sure


One of the better movies I have seen this year
great for any ages 10 and older
8 out of 10

Neighbors is laugh out loud funny

I think Seth Rogan is a comedic genius.
His humor and acting just cracks me up.
This movie reminds me of my wife and I after we had our first baby.
we didn't want to think of ourselves as old--that is the whole premise of the flick.
BY FAR THE FUNNIEST movie I have seen this year.
College kids will like, parents will like it
funny for ages 16 and up


7 out of 10
on a comedy scale I GIVE IT 8.5 out of 10

worst summer for movies EVER!

I am back by popular demand
believe it or not


There is nothing worth seeing this summer. It has been awful.


Tammy--all the good parts where in the commercials, wait for DVD


Transformers even in 3d , I had seen it in the previous other 3 movies
Michael Bay brought nothing new


22 jump street I will wait for dvd or on demand
Maleficent--lame
How to train your dragon 2 was a being hit with the kids, they loved it
wait for dvd unless your trying to do something on a rain day




weak summer for movies so far


More to come soon

Friends with better lives is so dirty it is hilarious

#FWBL, is like Freinds from 1990's but better , it's raunchy , and funnier.
The sexual innuendo is awesome, the chemistry of actors is great.
Take a moment and just watch a few episodes, I laugh out loud every episode
CBS is crazy if they cancel it.
Find it on Hulu or Cbs on demand, you will thank me later

Dallas Buyer's club

This is a great great movie. The best movie I have seen this year.
Matthew McConaughey will win an oscar for his role as an old drunk wanna be Rodeo cowboy turned AIDs activist. I never knew about the so called HIV drug AZT and how toxic it was to people in high doses.
FDA comes off like money grubbing fools.
The physical transformation McConaughey goes thru is amazing.
Jared Leto is unbelievable in hhis role as a drag queen.  Run don't walk to go see this movie before the Oscars. Intriguing story and some of the best acting you well ever see. An amazing movie.
I give it a 8.7 out of 10

The Wolf of Wall St likes hookers and blow

Seriously, if you don't like gratuitous sex and lots of drug use on the big screen you won't like this movie.
But, if you don't mind it , its a really fun movie to watch!
My wife said it was "1 more nipple away from being rated X". Not really or even close , but there is a lot of nudity and it was fine with me.
Based on a true story of Jordan Belfort a guy who played the penny stocks for millions of dollars. Built a nice little empire and Let his ego get in the way and be his down fall.


 The writing and acting is superb. Leonardo is great as Jordan. Might win a golden globe tonight. Jonah Hill is hilarious as is lackey and Quaalude dropper. Being an adult in 1990's I never met anyone do Quaaludes and these guys popped them like Advil. Then again I didn't hang out in NYC during that time. That part of the movie was fascinating to me. There is 1 scene in particular that is hilarious when they get a hold of some really old and powerful "Ludes".
Margot Robbie who plays his wife is a STAR in the making--wow. What a hottie and does a great job acting.


I really enjoyed this flick and I give 7.5 out of 10

Walk with Dinosaurs is a "poop shower"

What a pile of crap this movie was to watch.
My 7yr old and 11yr old boys loved it, especially 5 min into the movie when the main character a baby dinosaur got pooped on by an adult. They called it a poop shower, my kids are still laughing about it.
The voice overs in this movie with Justin Long and John Leguizamo are so stupid. Its a bunch of cheesy 1 liners, it was painful for an adult to watch.
It would have been better with no voice overs and a narrator.
Don't waste your money on this pile of Dinosaur dung.

Anchorman 2 worth seeing more than once

It's is rare when the sequel is better than the first movie.
Empire Strikes Back is the only one I can think of that is better than the original.
If you like the type humor that Will Ferrell and Adam McKay write, then you will love this movie.
I will definitely go see it again
Once again you have to like this type of humor to love this movie.
It's great how it shows the sensationalism of the news and how it started.
Also, most of the movie was filmed in Atlanta and Jekyll Island
Most disappointing thing was there was no out takes during the credits.
There is one 10 second clip at the very end of the credits that was ok but not hilarious
The  DVD should have hours of extra footage and out takes

I give it a 8.5 out of 10

The Goldbergs are the 80's

If you grew up in the 80's and are not watching The Goldbergs , YOU ARE MISSING OUT!
Every episode I can recall a similar situation from my youth.
Do yourself a favor and watch this show to reminisce the good ole days
On ABC Tuesday nights

Hilarious Christmas episodes

Ok, I just watched 2 of the better Christmas TV episodes I have ever seen.
Both shows are among the funniest on TV, the Neighbors & Raising Hope.
Raising Hope had a great Grinch spin to it all in Dr Seuss type rhymes.
The Neighbors has a great Princess Leia tribute for all your Star Wars lovers.
Try to find on Hulu or fox app for Raising Hope, Abc app for Neighbors.

Enjoy and Merry Christmas to y'all and to y'all havin' a good laugh

   

Best 3d movie EVER is Gravity

RUN to see the movie Gravity in 3d.
Only way to give this movie its justice is to see it in 3D. Holy cow, amazing.
This is what 3D experience was meant to be

If you have a kid that wants to go to space camp, save the $2500 pay the $10 and let them spend an hour and 1/2 in space. I got motion sickness from this movie. I really felt as if I was rolling around in outer space. It was insane.
I give it a 8 out of 10 for the special effects.
Clooney & Bullock don't hurt either.

GO SEE IT IN 3D!!!!