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Predator 2 (1990)
A Step Down From The First
I really enjoyed the first Predator, but my feelings are mixed on this one. I was pretty entertained but parts of it are laughably bad. The Predator looks awesome and is even more deadly than in the first film, but everything else feels odd. Most of this movie is just a macho cop fantasy which feels out of place to me in the context of the series. The performances are all forgettable. The dystopian LA setting feels weird and outdated. Despite its faults, the last act is quite exciting, and it left me excited to see the other Predator films. Worth a watch if you enjoyed the first but it's a noticeable step down.
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
X-Men Apocalypse - Heavily Underrated
I went into this film with pretty low expectations, because its reviews were considerable worse than most of the previous X-Men films, but I really enjoyed it. The story is exciting and feels ripped right out of a comic book. The stakes are incredibly high, and CGI is fantastic. There are moments the script is wack and makes the delivery of certain moments not as great as they could be (similar to Star Wars prequel dialog) but everything is incredibly exciting nonetheless. There are 4 scenes in this film that are some of the greatest of the entire X-Men franchise, so those increase my rating quite a bit. The show stealer in this one is Michael Fassbender as Magneto. His character's grief and desire for vengeance were so relatable and beautifully performed. I think this movie is flawed, but very good.
Alien³ (1992)
Bad Compared to First 2 Films
Alien was a classic science fiction horror film. Aliens was a classic science fiction action/thriller. I'm not sure what Alien 3 is trying to be. I really didn't like this one very much. The beginning of the film is completely ruining the events of Aliens. The setting and characters are all unlikable..even Sigourney Weaver's character, Ripley (who I thought was incredible in the first 2 films). The setting is a space-prison full of rapists. There is less use of practical effects, and more badly aged CGI. The script was simply not good. There is only one redeeming moment in this film and it is the scene it is most known for. I'm glad I watched this to understand more of the overall lore of the Alien franchise, but I definitely will not be revisiting this film.
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)
Best X Men Film
WOW this movie is incredible. I watched it for the first time today, and was so impressed. It has an intelligent story about time travel that actually makes sense. Wolverine goes back in time to save the future, and time-traveling Wolverine is just as badass as it sounds. The performances from all actors involved are great but I was particularly impressed with the dynamic between Hugh Jackman's Wolverine and the younger versions of Xavier and Magneto (played by James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender). This is the most essential X Men film, because it actually makes the wacky X Men movie timeline make sense by changing events in the past, and it is a celebration of the entire franchise up to this point. There are jaw-dropping moments of epicness throughout and it's just all around a near-perfect comic book film!
The Iron Claw (2023)
The greatest wrestling movie ever made
I rated The Iron Claw (2023) 9/10 #IMDb
I enjoyed this film so much. It's a love letter to wrestling, but even more than that, it's a tragic story about family, and a damn good movie. The movie really makes it feel like you are transported to the 1980s wrestling scene. The 80s needle drops kick ass. The wrestling looks great. All the actor's performances are phenomenal but I believe this will earn Zac Efron his first Oscar. He's amazing as Kevin Von Erich and made my heart break for the character. I watched some documentaries about the true story before seeing this movie and there are definitely some parts of the story missing, but I think it was like take a 3+ hour movie or miniseries to tell it in full. I think the movie has some pacing issues at times because there is so much story to tell in the relatively short runtime, but the ending is great and gets the emotional theme of the film across perfectly. Overall, I'm pleased as both as a fan of wrestling, and a fan of great films. I also think you don't have to know anything about wrestling to enjoy this as a movie but it definitely is a treat for fans of sports entertainment.
Creed (2015)
A Love Letter To Rocky and A Great Film
I just watched all the Rocky films for the first time before viewing Creed, and the emotional payoff was so worth it. Creed is a great film.
Michael B Jordan is incredible as the protagonist Adonnis Creed. Stallone brought me to tears. Tessa Thompson is wonderful. All the characters are believable and perfect.
The boxing scenes are more realistic and entertaining than any of the Rocky films. The HBO boxing presentation adds a whole different layer of believability. It's hard to tell the difference between these scenes and a real fight.
This is honestly the near perfect sports film for the modern era. The only thing keeping it from perfection is that it sometimes tries to hard to live in Rocky's shadow. That's not always a bad thing though, because Rocky is an all time great character. I can't wait to see Creed 2 and 3 and whatever is next for this franchise. Every other sports film should learn from this.
Moon Knight (2022)
One of Marvel's Best
I didn't expect much from this show, but it blew me away. The story was genuinely engaging and the performances from Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke were incredible. Isaac spends most of the show acting with another version of himself and it's so believable.
Nope (2022)
An incredible film all about spectacle
Nope is a film about the human nature's relationship to spectacle, and it's amazing. It's scary, interesting, and original. I went in expecting a typical alien sci fi film, but this is a take on aliens I would have never thought of myself. The story has layers to it. I absolutely loved this movie.
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019)
LOVED EVERY MINUTE
As a huge fan of Batman and TMNT, the idea of them together seemed crazy but I loved it. I read the comic before I watched the movie and both are fantastic.
King of the Ring (1998)
2 unforgettable main events
The Undertaker Mankind Hell In A Cell match is one of the craziest and most brutal moments in WWE (then WWF) history. And somehow Stone Cold Steve Austin and Kane successfully followed it up with another insane match.
WWE Crown Jewel (2021)
My Thoughts on Each Match
Edge Vs Seth Rollins Hell In A Cell Match - Best modern WWE match I've seen in a long time. These guys beat the hell out of eachother and the storytelling was beautiful. A triumphant win for the Rated R Super Star. Amazing match.
Monsoor Vs Mustafa Ali - I didn't expect much from this but Monsoor is athletic as hell and it was fun to watch him do some crazy moves in front of his home Saudi Arabian crowd. Good match.
AJ Styles & Omos Vs RKBro for Raw Tag Team Championship - Riddle entered on a camel 😂 Match was well worked and one of the best RKOs happens as the finish. Good match.
Doudrop Vs Zelina Vega for the Queen's Crown - So I judged a book by its cover and I expected these girls to suck but they were incredibly entertaining and Zelina Vega had an amazing reversal powerbomb to finish the match. Good match.
Bobby Lashely Vs Goldberg - More "extreme" than anything at Extreme Rules. I wanted to hate this match because I don't like Goldberg. But he was amazing in this match and I loved it. Amazing match.
Fin Balor Vs Xavier Woods for the King Of The Ring - Athletic fun matchup and was so happy for Xavier woods to win. Good match.
Big E Vs Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship- A very dramatic back and forth match with another New Day member coming out on top. Good match.
Becky Lynch Vs Bianca Belair Vs Sasha Banks Triple Threat For the Smackdown Women's Championship - These 3 ladies are incredibly talented and entertaining. I wasn't impressed at the beginning but the 2nd half of this match was very engaging and you can tell these 3 are the best of the WWE Women (besides Charlotte). Good match.
Roman Reigns Vs Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship - This was definitely an exciting and worthy main event but the ending was a screwy wwe Roman finish. But it was incredible to see Brock be a beast in the ring once again. Great match.
9/10 and I'm surprised to say that.
Vacation Friends (2021)
Hilarious Movie
Definitely worth a watch. John Cena steals the show. I had a great time watching.
Nobody (2021)
Best Movie Of The Year
Bob Odenkirk is a badass. Best movie I've seen all year.
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
The Best Spider-Man Film Ever
This is the best representation of comic book Spider-Man ever in a live action film. It perfectly shows the struggle between being high school kid Peter Parker, and super hero Spider-Man. It's hilarious throughout, and the performances from all the actors are phenomenal. One of the best films in the whole MCU.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Amazing
One of the best, if not THE BEST movie in the MCU.
Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Not a bad movie-just a bad marvel movie
This is a fun movie with nice special effects and action but it's very forgettable and the story is weak. It's an okay movie but it just doesn't stack up against the rest of the MCU (or even the rest of the Thor films).
The Avengers (2012)
One of the greatest
Even nearly a decade later, The Avengers stands the test of time as one of the greatest comic book movies ever.