Hello everyone worldwide!
2016 is coming to an end, and i have had a great time writing all these reviews over the year of 2016. So many titles, and it takes time to write about 7 reviews everyone month, so i hope you all enjoyed reading them this year. Now im going to rest writing new movie reviews, and i will be back in january 2017.
Thank you so much every single one of my readers for this year. Remember to buy Ron De Jeremy Rum as much as possible, stay away from 50 Shades Darker and always make sure that everyone in your family have a physical copy of Corey Feldmans album Angelic 2 The Core.
See you in 2017, happy new year!!!!!!!
Cheers from Daniel - The Last Virgin Of Sweden
onsdag 28 december 2016
Inferno
I am not the biggest fan of reading books. I read some of them, depending on if i find something in my taste, but don´t read all the big best sellers. So i try and look around, before i find a book that could be interesting. I have decided to read a book i bought a couple of years ago, called Stolen Innocence by author Elissa Wall. She tells the story of her life inside a polygamous sect, and from what i read about this book, it is supposed to tell us some really horrible memories of her life within those walls. There are many really good authors out there, and it can be hard what to pick, or if you want to try something different. I remember how popular one author became, after he released his book The Da Vinci Code, back in 2003. This book have sold an amazing number of over 80 million copies, and climbed to the top on best sellers lists worldwide The Da Vinci Code is basically the story of Symbologist Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu Abraham, investigating a murder at the Louvre Museum in Paris. But they become involved between the Priory Of Sion and Opus Dei. The naked body seems to be connected to the famous Leonardo Da Vinci´s drawing Vitruian Man. A film was of course made in 2006, by legendary director Ron Howard. I remember back in 2006, i was excited to see if this movie adaptation could be good, since Tom Hanks was cast in the lead role. The film turned out to be ok, but nothing else. In fact it was a bit boring in some moments, and that was not what you would expect. 3 years later, director Ron Howard returned with another film, based on Dan Brown´s book Angels & Demons. This time he actually managed to make a better sequel, than the first film. Of course the film had flaws, but still better than The Da Vinci Code. Director Ron Howard and Tom Hanks went to do other film projects after this, where a sequel did not see to be coming our way. And it would take 7 years until we finally saw a sequel coming our way, again with director Ron Howard and Tom Hanks on board. Since we all know sequels are always hard to make them great, i did not know what to expect a third time. As the film finally got released in theatres, i started hearing some reviews, and they were not very positive. Since i always try and give my own personal opinion on every film i see, i decided to see if Inferno would be worth a watch. With a great director and a great actor back on track, does this sequel win over the previous films, or is this a disaster that you should avoid ?
Harvard Professor Robert Langdon ( Tom Hanks ) wakes up in a hospital room in Florence, Italy. He have no memories of what happened, or why he is in Florence. Dr. Sienna Brooks ( Felicity Jones ) reveals that he is suffering from Amnesia. Suddenly a dressed female police shows up, kills one of the hospital staff, and seems to be out to kill Robert. Sienna helps Robert escape to her appartment, and he have no idea why someone would want him dead. The fake police officer turns out to be an assassin called Vayentha ( Ana Ularu ). In Sienna´s appartment, they find a " Faraday Pointer " among Roberts personal belongings. A miniature image projector with a modified version of Sandro Botticelli´s Map Of Hell. Robert find strange letters on different locations this map, as he tries to figure out what these letters means. Robert and Sienna realise that this is the first clue, left by billionaire Bertrand Zobrist ( Ben Foster ), who committed suicide after being chased by government agents. It turns out that Zobrist have created a virus he have dubbed " Inferno ", a virus that could wipe out human civilization. With this information, Robert and Sienna knows they are in danger, and they have to make sure that no one will release this virus, out in public.
It took a long time for director Ron Howard to return with a third film, based on the book of Dan Brown. If you have seen the previous films The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, you pretty much know what Inferno might look like. It is basically the same concept of the other films, and of course we get to see Tom Hanks back as Robert Langdon. Now, the first film was ok, but nothing i could highly recommend. When Angels & Demons came out in 2009, we finally got a better film, with better action scenes, more speed, and a more focused story on secrets within the Vatican. When i heard a third film was coming, bringing director Ron Howard and Tom Hanks back together, i can´t say i was really excited. Perhaps because it has been a while since Angels & Demons came out, so i had no high expectations. I was of course hoping i would be surprised, and that they might have tried to make this the best film in the series, but no. Inferno is not what you would call a sequel that will be remembered for breaking new grounds. This is pretty much a chase between buildings, and some action scenes, all baked together like a pretzel, But without the good taste, and just made to look like a decoration. Tom Hanks looks tired, and he is not really very effective this time around, it is almost like he goes on to auto pilot as Robert Langdon. Considering he did a solid performance in Sully this autumn, you would expect him to deliver at least something. Felicity Jones is also here, teamed up with Tom Hanks. I loved her performance in The Theory Of Everything, and i also enjoyed her performance in True Story. In Inferno, she does not seem to be enjoying herself. Her acting level from The Theory Of Everything is not even close in Inferno, almost as she only took this role just to be a part of the trilogy. And this is such a shame, because she could have been the strongest character in this film. Ron Howard is of course a legendary director, and he have given us some really wonderful films in the past. I can understand that he is interested in making the Dan Brown books into films, because of the mysterious content, full of secrets. He did manage to do it right in Angels & Demons, but this third time around he simply don´t get the right pieces together. Inferno could have been interesting, since there is a story here of Dante´s Inferno, a place you don´t want to celebrate New Years Eve at. We are left with a pretty boring adaptation of the book, and i can understand why this film failed at the box office in America. If you want people who love the books of Dan Brown to see these films, make sure you have the right material. I have no idea if Ron Howard is planning to make another film, but i would suggest to him to find a more interesting project. How about the next Green Lantern film with Corey Feldman in the lead role ? Now that sounds perfect indeed.
Rating: DD
Harvard Professor Robert Langdon ( Tom Hanks ) wakes up in a hospital room in Florence, Italy. He have no memories of what happened, or why he is in Florence. Dr. Sienna Brooks ( Felicity Jones ) reveals that he is suffering from Amnesia. Suddenly a dressed female police shows up, kills one of the hospital staff, and seems to be out to kill Robert. Sienna helps Robert escape to her appartment, and he have no idea why someone would want him dead. The fake police officer turns out to be an assassin called Vayentha ( Ana Ularu ). In Sienna´s appartment, they find a " Faraday Pointer " among Roberts personal belongings. A miniature image projector with a modified version of Sandro Botticelli´s Map Of Hell. Robert find strange letters on different locations this map, as he tries to figure out what these letters means. Robert and Sienna realise that this is the first clue, left by billionaire Bertrand Zobrist ( Ben Foster ), who committed suicide after being chased by government agents. It turns out that Zobrist have created a virus he have dubbed " Inferno ", a virus that could wipe out human civilization. With this information, Robert and Sienna knows they are in danger, and they have to make sure that no one will release this virus, out in public.
It took a long time for director Ron Howard to return with a third film, based on the book of Dan Brown. If you have seen the previous films The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons, you pretty much know what Inferno might look like. It is basically the same concept of the other films, and of course we get to see Tom Hanks back as Robert Langdon. Now, the first film was ok, but nothing i could highly recommend. When Angels & Demons came out in 2009, we finally got a better film, with better action scenes, more speed, and a more focused story on secrets within the Vatican. When i heard a third film was coming, bringing director Ron Howard and Tom Hanks back together, i can´t say i was really excited. Perhaps because it has been a while since Angels & Demons came out, so i had no high expectations. I was of course hoping i would be surprised, and that they might have tried to make this the best film in the series, but no. Inferno is not what you would call a sequel that will be remembered for breaking new grounds. This is pretty much a chase between buildings, and some action scenes, all baked together like a pretzel, But without the good taste, and just made to look like a decoration. Tom Hanks looks tired, and he is not really very effective this time around, it is almost like he goes on to auto pilot as Robert Langdon. Considering he did a solid performance in Sully this autumn, you would expect him to deliver at least something. Felicity Jones is also here, teamed up with Tom Hanks. I loved her performance in The Theory Of Everything, and i also enjoyed her performance in True Story. In Inferno, she does not seem to be enjoying herself. Her acting level from The Theory Of Everything is not even close in Inferno, almost as she only took this role just to be a part of the trilogy. And this is such a shame, because she could have been the strongest character in this film. Ron Howard is of course a legendary director, and he have given us some really wonderful films in the past. I can understand that he is interested in making the Dan Brown books into films, because of the mysterious content, full of secrets. He did manage to do it right in Angels & Demons, but this third time around he simply don´t get the right pieces together. Inferno could have been interesting, since there is a story here of Dante´s Inferno, a place you don´t want to celebrate New Years Eve at. We are left with a pretty boring adaptation of the book, and i can understand why this film failed at the box office in America. If you want people who love the books of Dan Brown to see these films, make sure you have the right material. I have no idea if Ron Howard is planning to make another film, but i would suggest to him to find a more interesting project. How about the next Green Lantern film with Corey Feldman in the lead role ? Now that sounds perfect indeed.
Rating: DD
The Autopsy Of Jane Doe
I have worked almost 20 years in health care, and in those years i have experienced patients dying. Not many, but still it is always a tragedy to see someone pass away, no matter what the age is. We all die at some point in life, so in the end we will all have to face the truth, you can´t live forever. But that´s ok, because as long as we are alive, i think we should all enjoy life as much as possible. So what about the people who find out the cause of dead bodies, by professional coroners ? Can they live a normal life, and still don´t let their work affect them personally too much ? I belive they can, because they have to find a way to deal with many situations, and see that their job is very important, especially in crime related death causes. Of course they have to leave work at the morgue, and not bring it home. This is very important, because you have to separate personal life and work, as much as possible. I have never seen myself how a coroner works in a morgue. And i don´t think i would want to see, even if i respect their profession a lot. Simply because i am not the type of person who wants to see a human being opened. There is a very big difference to see this on film, than in reality. When it comes to films, that are connected to autopsys, we have some to choose between. I am especially thinking of one film from 2008, simply called Autopsy. A low budget horror film, with legendary actor Robert Patrick included in the cast, including Michael Bowen. This was a pretty good horror film, nothing unique or original, but still good enough to rent. Now i should tell you that this film did not include coroners, but simply one insane man doing autopsys anyway. This got me thinking of the 90´s classic film Body Bags, where John Carpenter and Tobe Hooper were deranged morgue attendees. Usually when i see new trailers, i either come across them on my favourite horror web page Bloodydisgusting, or on Youtube. But there was actually one film that i came across through Facebook, and that film is called The Autopsy Of Jane Doe. Before i saw the trailer, i knew nothing about this film, i did not even know it existed. I noticed that The Autopsy Of Jane Doe is released through IFC Films, a company i have seen many really good horror films in the past, so of course i had to check this one out. Do we finally have a wonderful family holiday film in our hands, or is this another dull horror release, easy to forget ?
An unidentified female body is dicovered in a basement, where other bodies have been found near the entrance of the house. But the difference between the bodies, is that this woman does not seemed to be murdered through any weapon, or any tools. Police send the young womans corps down to small town coroner Tommy Tilden ( Brian Cox ) and his son Austin. Austin is about to go out with his girlfriend Emma ( Opelia Lovibond ), but he decide to go back to his father and help him finish the autopsy. What starts off an ordinary autopsy, is about to change direction, when Tommy and Austin is about to find out secrets about this unknown woman.
I have seen plenty of films, released by IFC Midnight over the years, but i don´t think i have never seen any film as good as this one from the distribution company IFC Midnight. The Autopsy Of Jane Doe is a horror film, very elegantly made, with very good acting, and really professional executed direction by Norwegian film director André Ovredal. You might recognize the name, he directed the very well made norwegian found footage mockumentary Trollhunter. He have worked on other films as well, but The Autopsy Of Jane Doe is his first american film, and i have to say that he really hit a jackpot with this one. The details surrounding this autopsy film, is just simply outstanding. It almost feels like we are seeing professional coroner, the way they tell details about human parts, their observations during the autopsy of the young woman. The most pleasant surprise with this film, is that you have no idea what will happen, at any point. You can´t predict the film, because it focuses on staying secret. You may think that it sounds boring, a film about an autopsy, but once you get into the film, i can guarantee that you will not be bored. Director André Ovredal knows exactly how to deal with the content. His way of telling a story, of a dead woman´s unknown identity, keeps you focused all the way through the film. Lead actors Emile Hirsch and Brian Cox, both deliver very solid performances, as we follow their search for the truth. One thing that this film manage to do, is not to follow the popular jump scare trend. Instead, you get a more old school horror style included, where the story is more focused than most horror films released lately. This is how horror films should be, because in the end the typical jump scares becomes dull and predictable. I also like the twist towards the end, when we do get more answers. Nice to see a horror film at the end of the year 2016, that actually managed to surprise me. The Autopsy Of Jane Do is a really good horror film, and will be appreciated by all of you who love old school horror. I have to say that director André Ovredal have proved, you don´t need a massive budget, or CGI, to deliver quality. I might have said that The Conjuring 2 was one of the best horror films of 2016. I have no problem saying this, The Autopsy Of Jane Doe is without a doubt almost as good as The Conjuring 2, who would have thought that would be possible ?
Rating: DDDD
An unidentified female body is dicovered in a basement, where other bodies have been found near the entrance of the house. But the difference between the bodies, is that this woman does not seemed to be murdered through any weapon, or any tools. Police send the young womans corps down to small town coroner Tommy Tilden ( Brian Cox ) and his son Austin. Austin is about to go out with his girlfriend Emma ( Opelia Lovibond ), but he decide to go back to his father and help him finish the autopsy. What starts off an ordinary autopsy, is about to change direction, when Tommy and Austin is about to find out secrets about this unknown woman.
I have seen plenty of films, released by IFC Midnight over the years, but i don´t think i have never seen any film as good as this one from the distribution company IFC Midnight. The Autopsy Of Jane Doe is a horror film, very elegantly made, with very good acting, and really professional executed direction by Norwegian film director André Ovredal. You might recognize the name, he directed the very well made norwegian found footage mockumentary Trollhunter. He have worked on other films as well, but The Autopsy Of Jane Doe is his first american film, and i have to say that he really hit a jackpot with this one. The details surrounding this autopsy film, is just simply outstanding. It almost feels like we are seeing professional coroner, the way they tell details about human parts, their observations during the autopsy of the young woman. The most pleasant surprise with this film, is that you have no idea what will happen, at any point. You can´t predict the film, because it focuses on staying secret. You may think that it sounds boring, a film about an autopsy, but once you get into the film, i can guarantee that you will not be bored. Director André Ovredal knows exactly how to deal with the content. His way of telling a story, of a dead woman´s unknown identity, keeps you focused all the way through the film. Lead actors Emile Hirsch and Brian Cox, both deliver very solid performances, as we follow their search for the truth. One thing that this film manage to do, is not to follow the popular jump scare trend. Instead, you get a more old school horror style included, where the story is more focused than most horror films released lately. This is how horror films should be, because in the end the typical jump scares becomes dull and predictable. I also like the twist towards the end, when we do get more answers. Nice to see a horror film at the end of the year 2016, that actually managed to surprise me. The Autopsy Of Jane Do is a really good horror film, and will be appreciated by all of you who love old school horror. I have to say that director André Ovredal have proved, you don´t need a massive budget, or CGI, to deliver quality. I might have said that The Conjuring 2 was one of the best horror films of 2016. I have no problem saying this, The Autopsy Of Jane Doe is without a doubt almost as good as The Conjuring 2, who would have thought that would be possible ?
Rating: DDDD
måndag 26 december 2016
The Best Movie Of 2016 Is......
Its finally time to tell the world, what my favourite movie was of the year 2016.
This year had some really good films, and some surprises as well. But there was only one film that got the highest rating from me this year, and that film is.......
Captain Fantastic
Wow, this is a fantastic film indeed. You have acting on a top quality level, you have a story that may be simple but really emotional and funny. Viggo Mortensen is absolutely fantastic as the hippie father of 6 kids. What i really love about Captain Fantastic, is that the film gets you thinking. Do we have to live in a certain way, or is it ok to live the way you want to, outside ordinary society? The film is also very emotional in many scenes, and the children actors are absolutely splendid.
Captain Fantastic is a film you wont forget, it stays in your mind for a very good reason. And this is without a doubt the best film of this year.
If you have not seen it yet, you have to make sure you see this film. There are no excuses. Buy, or rent Captain Fantastic, you just have to experience this wonderful film
This year had some really good films, and some surprises as well. But there was only one film that got the highest rating from me this year, and that film is.......
Captain Fantastic
Wow, this is a fantastic film indeed. You have acting on a top quality level, you have a story that may be simple but really emotional and funny. Viggo Mortensen is absolutely fantastic as the hippie father of 6 kids. What i really love about Captain Fantastic, is that the film gets you thinking. Do we have to live in a certain way, or is it ok to live the way you want to, outside ordinary society? The film is also very emotional in many scenes, and the children actors are absolutely splendid.
Captain Fantastic is a film you wont forget, it stays in your mind for a very good reason. And this is without a doubt the best film of this year.
If you have not seen it yet, you have to make sure you see this film. There are no excuses. Buy, or rent Captain Fantastic, you just have to experience this wonderful film
söndag 25 december 2016
The worst 3 movies of 2016 is..........
Every year there are always really bad films released, and i could probably do a countdown list of many titles, but this year i thought i should do something different. Instead of doing a top 10 list ( that i never have done before ), why not do a list of 3 films that really made me angry.
And boy do we have 3 stinkers to talk about. There were several films that i was disappointed with during 2016, but there were especially three films that should have been flushed down the toilet, or even buried underground forever. So here we go......
1. Max Steel
Do you love cartoon shows made into films ? Then you are going to hate this new film adaption of cartoon show Max Steel. Holy shit, let´s be honest here. Everything is awful, in fact i want to burn every dvd and blu ray of this film, because no one should see this pile of shit. There is absolutely nothing good here. The acting is so bad, i can´t understand why these actors were paid to be in this film. The special effects are beyond awful, the story is a waste of time. You should see how angry i am right now writing this, my head is about to explode thinking of Max Steel. You heard it folks, Max Steel is the worst film i saw in 2016. I dare you to find one film worse than this one this year, and i know you can´t.
2. Mother´s Day
I have to start asking, what the hell were you thinking director Gary Marshal ? Making a tribute to mothers with this corny, horrible, tasteless comedy with Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts and Kate Hudson ? Mother´s Day is a film that makes you throw up, because you can´t be happy seeing a film with all of these actors wasting their time. Everything is so cute, and everyone is so perfect, and i wasted my time seeing this ? Therapy next week.
3. Meet The Blacks
How about a comedy with Mike Epps being thrown into a Purge night ? Wow, that sounds fantastic. No, honestly this is a horrible film. No fun, no comedy values, just a stupid comedy that leaves a sour taste. Mike Epps have been funny in the past, but now he proves that he should quit the movie industry, if he keeps coming back with films such as this one. Meet The Blacks tries to make fun of black families, this is just silly and stupid.
Here you go folks, 3 films none of you should see at all. I will reveal the best film of 2016 before New Years Eve, and also post one final review of this year.
Cheers from Daniel
And boy do we have 3 stinkers to talk about. There were several films that i was disappointed with during 2016, but there were especially three films that should have been flushed down the toilet, or even buried underground forever. So here we go......
1. Max Steel
Do you love cartoon shows made into films ? Then you are going to hate this new film adaption of cartoon show Max Steel. Holy shit, let´s be honest here. Everything is awful, in fact i want to burn every dvd and blu ray of this film, because no one should see this pile of shit. There is absolutely nothing good here. The acting is so bad, i can´t understand why these actors were paid to be in this film. The special effects are beyond awful, the story is a waste of time. You should see how angry i am right now writing this, my head is about to explode thinking of Max Steel. You heard it folks, Max Steel is the worst film i saw in 2016. I dare you to find one film worse than this one this year, and i know you can´t.
2. Mother´s Day
I have to start asking, what the hell were you thinking director Gary Marshal ? Making a tribute to mothers with this corny, horrible, tasteless comedy with Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts and Kate Hudson ? Mother´s Day is a film that makes you throw up, because you can´t be happy seeing a film with all of these actors wasting their time. Everything is so cute, and everyone is so perfect, and i wasted my time seeing this ? Therapy next week.
3. Meet The Blacks
How about a comedy with Mike Epps being thrown into a Purge night ? Wow, that sounds fantastic. No, honestly this is a horrible film. No fun, no comedy values, just a stupid comedy that leaves a sour taste. Mike Epps have been funny in the past, but now he proves that he should quit the movie industry, if he keeps coming back with films such as this one. Meet The Blacks tries to make fun of black families, this is just silly and stupid.
Here you go folks, 3 films none of you should see at all. I will reveal the best film of 2016 before New Years Eve, and also post one final review of this year.
Cheers from Daniel
Max Steel
Growing up as a kid, i watched cartoons every weekend on Super Channel and The Children´s Channel. I watched everything from Heathcliff, Scooby Doo, The Adams Family, G.I. Joe, He-Man, The Incredible Hulk, Jayce And The Wheeled Warriors, BraveStarr, and a lot more. The children cartoons of the 80´s was a fun time, and i even collected some of the cartoon characters by having their official toys. I remember having Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures, from the first film back in 1990, and i also got the Nintendo game, based on the film adaptation. Looking back today, the films of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles may be cheesy, but they are still nostalgic. Other cartoon characters have of course been made into full feature films, anyone remember Mr Magoo with Leslie Nielsen, or perhaps Aeon Flux with Charlize Theron ? I think i have to see Aeon Flux again soon, just to remind myself that Charlize Theron actually did make this film. In most cases, we all know that it is very difficult for film makers to make a movie adaptation, based on a cartoon character. But there is actually one film that managed to capture the spirit of a cartoon show, and i am thinking about Casper - The Friendly Ghost. The film adaptation Casper, based on the comic book and cartoon character, actually managed to get the right touch. The 1994 film with Christina Ricci and Bill Pullman, proved to work well. Eric Idle, the Monthy Python actor, was also funny as the evil Paul Plutzker. Remember the movie adaptation of The Flintstones the same year with John Goodman and Rick Moranis ? Films based on cartoon characters have proved to be either fun, or awful, depending on how directors decide to make their adaptations. They either follow the ground material, or choose to do a different version. In these days i don´t really know all the cartoons anymore, and i would not be surprised if there will be more film adaptations in the future, based on popular cartoon characters. During summer of 2016 i read about a film being made, based on the cartoon character, known as Max Steel. I had no idea what the show is about, or knew anything about the story. Now during christmas i got a chance to see the film, not knowing what to expect. Do we have a surprisingly good cartoon film adaptation in our hands, or is Max Steel doomed to fail, next to 50 Shades Of Another Grey Sequel ?
Maxwell McGrath ( Ben Winchell ) is a ordinary student, living with his mother Molly McGrath ( Maria Bello ). But this ordinary life is about to change, since Maxwell notice that something is happning with him. His hands changes form, and suddenly he gets a visit from an alien called Steel ( voice of Josh Brener ). Steel try to explain, that Max and him are connected, into becoming Max Steel, and together they have a destiny to fight the mysterious forces threatening the world. Is Maxwell really ready for this, or is this pressure too much for him to handle ?
If you love the comic book characters from Marvel Films, and you never heard of Max Steel before, don´t worry. You don´t need to know about him, or this latest film adaptation. I am going to be honest and say that this is one of the worst cartoon character films i have seen in a very long time.....and i really mean that.
Max Steel is the perfect example on why you should not make a cartoon character into film. This film is dull, lazy, with bad special effects, really awful acting, and it does not make any sense. As i finished watching Max Steel, i think i know why we have had so many car burnings in Sweden, for a very long time. Thats because people were mad about Max Steel getting a release date. If you look at the plot, this is supposed to be the story, how it all started. And you don´t really care about anything, you just want the film to stop. Lead actor Ben Winchell is someone you might have seen on Disney Channel, or on MTV. He is that kind of actor who will make girls go nuts, but don´t know how to act professionally. He might think he does a great job, but it is painful to see him as Max Steel, he really have no idea what he is doing. The dialogue is also really bad, it is cheesy and lazy as hell, and you wonder if anyone really cared about this project. I know that making a film based on cartoon characters can be difficult, but if you have a passion for this genre, you can make it right. Just look at The Avengers or Captain America, based on comic books. Max Steel is instead the perfect example of how you don´t make a cartoon character into a film adaptation. Director Stewart Hendler directed the horror films Whisper and Sorority Row, and i especially enjoyed his film Whisper. So we know he can make a good film. Max Steel is the proof that he must have lost all hope. It is like he just wanted to be paid, and hope people will see the film anyway. Whisper had a good plot, and some good acting as well. That was back in 2007. A lot seems to have happened since then, and i feel that director Stewart Hendler have made his worst movie with Max Steel. A film so terrible, it is hard to describe. The biggest question of all is, what is legendary actor Andy Garcia doing in here ? He have been in some really good films in the past, and he choose to be a part of this ? I hope they paid him well.
I thought Mother´s Day would be the worst film of 2016, i think i might change my mind after seeing Max Steel.
Rating: D
Maxwell McGrath ( Ben Winchell ) is a ordinary student, living with his mother Molly McGrath ( Maria Bello ). But this ordinary life is about to change, since Maxwell notice that something is happning with him. His hands changes form, and suddenly he gets a visit from an alien called Steel ( voice of Josh Brener ). Steel try to explain, that Max and him are connected, into becoming Max Steel, and together they have a destiny to fight the mysterious forces threatening the world. Is Maxwell really ready for this, or is this pressure too much for him to handle ?
If you love the comic book characters from Marvel Films, and you never heard of Max Steel before, don´t worry. You don´t need to know about him, or this latest film adaptation. I am going to be honest and say that this is one of the worst cartoon character films i have seen in a very long time.....and i really mean that.
Max Steel is the perfect example on why you should not make a cartoon character into film. This film is dull, lazy, with bad special effects, really awful acting, and it does not make any sense. As i finished watching Max Steel, i think i know why we have had so many car burnings in Sweden, for a very long time. Thats because people were mad about Max Steel getting a release date. If you look at the plot, this is supposed to be the story, how it all started. And you don´t really care about anything, you just want the film to stop. Lead actor Ben Winchell is someone you might have seen on Disney Channel, or on MTV. He is that kind of actor who will make girls go nuts, but don´t know how to act professionally. He might think he does a great job, but it is painful to see him as Max Steel, he really have no idea what he is doing. The dialogue is also really bad, it is cheesy and lazy as hell, and you wonder if anyone really cared about this project. I know that making a film based on cartoon characters can be difficult, but if you have a passion for this genre, you can make it right. Just look at The Avengers or Captain America, based on comic books. Max Steel is instead the perfect example of how you don´t make a cartoon character into a film adaptation. Director Stewart Hendler directed the horror films Whisper and Sorority Row, and i especially enjoyed his film Whisper. So we know he can make a good film. Max Steel is the proof that he must have lost all hope. It is like he just wanted to be paid, and hope people will see the film anyway. Whisper had a good plot, and some good acting as well. That was back in 2007. A lot seems to have happened since then, and i feel that director Stewart Hendler have made his worst movie with Max Steel. A film so terrible, it is hard to describe. The biggest question of all is, what is legendary actor Andy Garcia doing in here ? He have been in some really good films in the past, and he choose to be a part of this ? I hope they paid him well.
I thought Mother´s Day would be the worst film of 2016, i think i might change my mind after seeing Max Steel.
Rating: D
måndag 19 december 2016
Spectral
It is amazing how much you can find on streaming services as Netflix. Films in all genres, for all ages, and they make a lot of tv series, documentaries and films on their own. In fact, i have seen some really good tv series on Netflix, such as Daredevil and Better Call Saul. I did also see the documentary Amanda Knox, where we got more information on the brutal murder case in Italy. Interesting documentary, with a different perspective surrounding the world famous case. Of course there is much more to check out, and i could mention much more. But i think this would be the perfect time to mention a Netflix produced film called Beasts Of No Nation. A very disturbing look into how young children become soldiers in Africa, with absolutely brilliant acting. Especially from Idris Elba as the brutal Commandant. This film really proved that Netflix could make their own films, on a very high quality level of film making. Since the big film studios are having problems with certain films, with bad box office numbers, it looks like streaming services might be a good way to reach out to film lovers. Of course we need to keep the cinemas going worldwide, because they are needed. But it is always good to give films a chance to be seen, in easier ways. I recently read that Netflix is working on more new films, so i suppose we should be happy. I wonder if they will make a remake of Critters one day ? That could be interesting. New titles are always interesting, especially with talented actors included. I recently logged in on Netflix to look what have been released lately, just to keep updated. And i discovered that i have not seen some new tv series and films. So i decided to check out Stranger Things, What a lovely tribute to the science fiction of the 80´s, great casting, great looking special effects and love the intro tune. Really pleased to see Winona Ryder do a really strong performance. As i finished the 8 episodes, i came across a Netflix film called Spectral. I have never heard anything about this film, so i had to check it out. One of the first things i noticed in the cast, was Emily Mortimer and Bruce Greenwood. Two actors who have been in several great films in the past. Since i have always enjoyed the combination of science fiction and action, could Spectral be a film that delivers high quality, or is this just a plain and simple story that will be forgotten ?
In Virginia, DARPA researcher Dr. Mark Clyne ( James Badge Dale ) is sent down to Moldava. As he arrives on the US Military Air Base, in the outskirts of Chisinau, Dr. Mark meets General Orland ( Bruce Greenwood ) and CIA Officer Fran Madison ( Emily Mortimer ). Mark is shown why he have been brought to this base. A team of troops in the field, have been mysteriously killed in battle. At first Mark belive that this could be members of insurgency ( former soldiers loyal to the previous totalitarian regime ), who could be wearing advanced camouflage suits. Washington D.C. gives order to send in a Delta Force team, led by Major Sessions ( Max Martini ). The Delta Force team is supposed to find out what happened to the Utah team, who went missing the day before. The Delta Force team finds out that the Utah team was not killed by ordinary soldiers, but what seems to be some kind of mysterious translucent appariation in a humanoid form. Who are they, and why are they killing people ? This mission will be more complicated than the team ever could have expected.
Since it is christmas time, and you might have been watching classic christmas films, or classic tv shows, you might want to turn into something different.
You want explosions, big guns, and see soldiers kick ass ?
Well, then you will most likely enjoy Spectral, because this is sort of a throwback to classic army movies. I would like to say that Spectral reminded me of two films, Battle Los Angeles and The Darkest Hour. But the difference is that this film is much better than both of them. Both from an acting perspective, but also because it delivers a lot more entertainment in the sci fi action genre. You might think that this is all about killing each other, and being macho. Actually, no. There is much more here. We have soldiers in battle, but they are ordinary humans, with emotions. And in hard times, especially for those who are in war, they need to support each other, no matter what happens. Spectral is sort of a classic story, but combined with a futuristic view on the world, where nothing seems peacefull. Emily Mortimer and Bruce Greenwood show once again that they are actors who know what they are doing. The lead role of James Badge Dale shows that he knows this genre. He was good in the tv series The Pacific, and he also gave a descent performance in 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers Of Benghazi. In Spectral he may do his best performance yet in a motion picture. Not in a Oscar nomination way, but still solid enough to make you surprised. Director Nic Mathieu have made a really impressive directorial debut with Spectral. This film is really good looking, have plenty of cool action scenes, and we also get pretty strong characters included. If he can continue making films as solid as Spectral, he will guaranteed have a future as a film maker. I don´t know if he have been influenced by James Cameron´s film Aliens, but somehow you get the feeling that he might have been, while filming Spectral. The CGI actually looks really good, and that does not happen very often in sci fi action films these days, i also love the locations of the military team. Everything is dirty, and hope feels lost, just the way a film like this needs to look like.
I am surprised to say this, but Spectral is actually one of the better action films of 2016. It is rough, dirty and just the way we want a solid action film to be. I suggest you log in on Netflix and gather the family next to the christmas tree, this is without a doubt a film for a white christmas. Anyone happen to have a big gun in their woodshed ? Would be fun to fight some humanoids, now when i have seen all the episodes of Gilmore Girls. What else am i supposed to do until a new season comes ?
Rating: DDDD
In Virginia, DARPA researcher Dr. Mark Clyne ( James Badge Dale ) is sent down to Moldava. As he arrives on the US Military Air Base, in the outskirts of Chisinau, Dr. Mark meets General Orland ( Bruce Greenwood ) and CIA Officer Fran Madison ( Emily Mortimer ). Mark is shown why he have been brought to this base. A team of troops in the field, have been mysteriously killed in battle. At first Mark belive that this could be members of insurgency ( former soldiers loyal to the previous totalitarian regime ), who could be wearing advanced camouflage suits. Washington D.C. gives order to send in a Delta Force team, led by Major Sessions ( Max Martini ). The Delta Force team is supposed to find out what happened to the Utah team, who went missing the day before. The Delta Force team finds out that the Utah team was not killed by ordinary soldiers, but what seems to be some kind of mysterious translucent appariation in a humanoid form. Who are they, and why are they killing people ? This mission will be more complicated than the team ever could have expected.
Since it is christmas time, and you might have been watching classic christmas films, or classic tv shows, you might want to turn into something different.
You want explosions, big guns, and see soldiers kick ass ?
Well, then you will most likely enjoy Spectral, because this is sort of a throwback to classic army movies. I would like to say that Spectral reminded me of two films, Battle Los Angeles and The Darkest Hour. But the difference is that this film is much better than both of them. Both from an acting perspective, but also because it delivers a lot more entertainment in the sci fi action genre. You might think that this is all about killing each other, and being macho. Actually, no. There is much more here. We have soldiers in battle, but they are ordinary humans, with emotions. And in hard times, especially for those who are in war, they need to support each other, no matter what happens. Spectral is sort of a classic story, but combined with a futuristic view on the world, where nothing seems peacefull. Emily Mortimer and Bruce Greenwood show once again that they are actors who know what they are doing. The lead role of James Badge Dale shows that he knows this genre. He was good in the tv series The Pacific, and he also gave a descent performance in 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers Of Benghazi. In Spectral he may do his best performance yet in a motion picture. Not in a Oscar nomination way, but still solid enough to make you surprised. Director Nic Mathieu have made a really impressive directorial debut with Spectral. This film is really good looking, have plenty of cool action scenes, and we also get pretty strong characters included. If he can continue making films as solid as Spectral, he will guaranteed have a future as a film maker. I don´t know if he have been influenced by James Cameron´s film Aliens, but somehow you get the feeling that he might have been, while filming Spectral. The CGI actually looks really good, and that does not happen very often in sci fi action films these days, i also love the locations of the military team. Everything is dirty, and hope feels lost, just the way a film like this needs to look like.
I am surprised to say this, but Spectral is actually one of the better action films of 2016. It is rough, dirty and just the way we want a solid action film to be. I suggest you log in on Netflix and gather the family next to the christmas tree, this is without a doubt a film for a white christmas. Anyone happen to have a big gun in their woodshed ? Would be fun to fight some humanoids, now when i have seen all the episodes of Gilmore Girls. What else am i supposed to do until a new season comes ?
Rating: DDDD
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