Nightcrawler | Movie Review

Nightcrawler stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo. It is directed by first time director Dan Gilroy. In this movie, Jake Gyllenhaal is struggling to find a job before he lands on becoming a 'nightcrawler'. Simply put, he films accidents or crimes and sells it to the news. As the movie goes on, it gets creepier and creepier.

This was my second most anticipated movie of the year post summer movie season. I'm just going get this out of the way and say that Jake Gyllenhaal's performance is absolutely, positively incredible. He is one of the most psychotic characters in movie history. He maintains his character for the whole movie and doesn't do anything that seems too out of character for someone like him. Rene Russo provides an excellent supporting role.

This is one of my favourite movies of 2014. Everything was so perfect. The acting, the directing, the cinematography, the score and most importantly, the tone. This is where the movie could have gone wrong. If the tone was not done perfectly, it could have made the movie seem silly or just awkward. Luckily, it was the perfect blend of a thriller, with a spritz of horror and comedy. When I say comedy, I mean a couple of moments that will make you chuckle, it's not meant to be a comedy as it is not meant to be a horror. Some parts are just terrifying.

Nightcrawler is one of the most perfect movies of 2014

I'm going to give Nightcrawler

A+

I'm Jonathan and this is Movies for the People

Star Wars Rebels - Season 1 Episode 1 | TV Review

Star Wars Rebels is the first movie or show that is now officially canon that has come out since Disney bought, among many things, Star Wars. This show takes place between the events of Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars. This show follows a young boy names Ezra, who ends up working with a group of the rebels, which I assume will later build to be the rebellion we see in the original trilogy. The members of the rebellion apart from Ezra are Kanan, Sabine, Hera, Zeb and their droid, Chopper.

So the episode starts of with Aladdin-- I mean Ezra, living how he lives. Street rat, riff raff, I don't buuuyyyyy that! Okay fine that is from Aladdin but they do call him a street rat in this show. In ways that I won't spoil, he is eventually picked up by the group of rebels and they attempt to rescue a group of wookies from the empire.

Now lets not kid ourselves here, this is a kids animated series. It is not as dark as The Clone Wars (although that had some childish stuff) or the movies, but you definitely get the feel of Star Wars. Now the trailer ruins everything in this episode so some of the Star Wars, epic moments are ruined if you have seen the trailer. The characters in the show are a mixed bag. Ezra is a really annoying and unrelatable character who I am sure will grow over time. Kanan totally reminds me of Qui Gon but a little more badass. Sabine and Hera haven't really been fleshed out yet so I can't say much there. Zeb annoys me, because his character is constantly changing.

The animation, I thought, looked really good... and then we saw the wookies. HOLY CRAP! They looked absolutely awful. They took me out of the episode when they were in it. Other than that, it was really cool seeing the other species in the show.

From now on each episode review will be probably not be as long, full of spoilers and in depth.

I'm going to give Star Wars Rebels S1 E1 Spark of Rebellion

8/10

I'm Jonathan and this is TV for the People

Gone Girl | Movie Review

Gone Girl is directed by David Fincher and stars Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Carrie Coon, Neil Patrick Harris and Tyler Perry. It is based on the novel by Gillian Flynn and is about Ben Affleck, who comes home one day and his wife Rosamund Pike is missing. Through flashbacks and different perspectives the story unfolds and not is all as it seems.

Ben Affleck is great in the film, I never had too many problems with him playing Batman and I was always certain he would be the best Bruce Wayne yet, however I also think that he will be a pretty good Batman. But, he does not steal the show. Rosamund Pike, pulls off one of the greatest performances I personally, have ever seen. David Fincher knew exactly which order to show the events that happen in this movie. I haven't read the book, but the book will have to be really good to be on the same level of David Fincher, obviously most of the story telling came from author, Gillian Flynn, but the way Fincher executed everything was near perfect.


The film also adds a little bit of subtle comedy. It plays on the fact of how we, as a society, percieve the media and judge people, despite not knowing all the facts, most of the time knowing very little of the facts. I think it blends well due to it being subtle and very brief. It is one of the few times I have seen this aspect been pulled off in a film.

Yeah so overall I loved Gone Girl

I'm going to give Gone Girl

A+

I'm Jonathan and this is Movies for the People

Frank | Movie Review

Frank stars Domhnall Gleeson, Michael Fassbender, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Scoot McNairy. In this film, Domhnall Gleeson joins a band and the leader singer, Frank, played by Michael Fassbender, is a person who always wears this huge head and never takes it off. He showers with it, eats liquid food through a straw and even sleeps with the mask on. I don't want to say too much about where this movie goes and how it unfolds.

Domhnall Gleeson plays a character who starts out kind of normal, and becomes a person who holds a certain amount of power in the band. The film shows what he does with that power. Maggie Gyllenhaal plays an absolute psycho whose character slowly develops, maybe not becoming any less crazy, but development nonetheless. Scoot McNairy is great as always and is sort of a transition for Domhnall Gleeson's character. Michael Fassbender pulls off one of the best performances of the year.


I absolutely adored this movie. I thought the writing was on point the whole time. It knew when to unleash it's comedy. It is really funny when it wants to be, and you really care about the characters when they want you to care about the characters. I found myself in particular, really attached to Michael Fassbender and Scoot McNairy. I love how as the film goes on, you start to doubt the quality of the band, however I loved the song at the end, just saying.

I'm going to give Frank

A+

I'm Jonathan and this is Movies for the People

The Boxtrolls | Movie Review

The Boxtrolls is an stop-motion animated that was on my top 10 most anticipated movies of the year since January. The movie stars Issac Hempstead Wright (Bran Stark) as the main character, Eggs. Eggs is a baby who was taken by the Boxtrolls and raised by them. He thinks that he himself is a Boxtroll because that's all he knows. All the Boxtrolls (and Eggs) are named whatever is on the box that they wear (Shoes, Fish, Fragile, Wheels, Bucket, Sweets etc). Ben Kingsley voices Archibald Snatcher, a man-ish who is trying to steal all the Boxtrolls so he can get his white hat. If you are not confused right now, it's because you have already seen the movie.

This movie looks absolutely incredible. This is from the makers of Coraline and Paranorman so I was looking foward to the animation. There are definitely some scenes that you look at and you just have to take a moment and pay respect to whoever put in so much attention to detail that it looks almost flawlessly. The cheese scene will hopefully go on to be iconic in the world of stop motion animation.

My main problem with this movie is that it takes a long time to pick up. The first 45 minutes to an hour was very slow and I found quite weak in the humour department. I don't mind if it's not a comedy but the story was lacking and it seemed as if they were dragging out the story to make it a movie length story. They repeated the same plot points over and over and maybe even repeated the same lines once or twice. However, there was a certain point in the movie, just over half way, where it picks up and becomes a really solid and funny movie that I enjoyed and wanted for the first half.

Overall The Boxtrolls is a mixed bag with stunning stop motion

I'm going to give The Boxtrolls

B-

I'm Jonathan and this is Movies for the People

Grand Theft Auto V - Video Game Review

Okay guys, after a long break, Entertainment for the People is back with a review for hands down the most popular video game of 2013. Grand Theft Auto V is yet another addition to the controversial, violent and drug heavy game.

The story mode focuses on three main characters: Trevor, Michael and Franklin. Trevor is the most popular and craziest character. He is the biggest reason this game is so controversial. Then there is Franklin, he is the most interesting character. He goes from a poor man to a crime lord. Finally, there is Michael, his storyline is the most boring, but at times he can be the most fun to play with.

The online mode is very fun. Earning money and trying to level up as fast as possible so you can compete with others is a lot of fun. The only problem with the online mode is that sometimes you are left with nothing to do and are just roaming around, left with only robbing convenience stores and annoying people online, they need to add more missions and I'm not going to bother to go in to the fact that the online mode needs more heists such as bank and jewellery stores, just like the story mode has. At least having online races and death matches is fun depending on who you are playing with.

The graphics in this game are absolutely stunning and the world is so clear and detailed. I can't wait to see how this game looks on current gen systems when it is released in December on PS4, Xbox One and PC.

Overall Grand Theft Auto V is a really fun game that leaves you with lots of gameplay

I'm going to give Grand Theft Auto V

8.5

I'm Jonathan and this is Games for the People 

Boyhood | Movie Review

Boyhood is directed by Richard Linklater and was filmed in sections, every year, for 12 years. They also use the same actors. It stars Ellar Coltrane as the main character, Mason. This movie just chronicles his life between the ages of 5 and 18. It also stars Patricia Arquette as his mother, Lorelei Linklater as his sister and Ethan Hawke as his father.

This movie has a pretty simple premise. The fact that it is filmed over 12 years using the same actors will go down in history. This technique enhances the film and I was just mesmerised by the performances of particularly Ellar Coltrane and Lorelei Linklater as they truly jump into these roles and make it their own. You believe that these actors really are these characters.

Ethan Hawke was also amazing. I was quite stunned when I saw him at the beginning of the film. He looked so much younger and it was a nice surprise. Patricia Arquette was fantastic at the beginning but was a little wooden towards the end of the film.

The fact that this movie is just a series of scenes about a boy's life and that it could be so enthralling and just so intense to watch. However, there are some flaws I have with this movie. Yes, there are a bunch of nitpicks that I won't mention. I will say however, that the third act of the movie started to drop in quality. Mainly, Ellar Coltrane's character became less relatable, Patricia Arquette didn't seem to care and it was kind of generic. It wasn't terrible, but there were noticeable flaws in comparison.

Overall I feel that there is only one way to explain my rating

Act 1: A+

Act 2: A+
Act 3: B+

The first 2 acts were so captivating I have to give this film

A

I'm Jonathan and this is Movies for the People

Guardians of the Galaxy | Movie Review

Well my most anticipated movie of 2014 is finally here. Guardians of the Galaxy stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, the voice of Vin Diesel and the voice of Bradley Cooper, John C. Reilly and Karen Gillian. This is Marvel's riskiest film since the first Iron Man. This is not your typical superhero film. It is very heavy on comedy and is not your typical action movie.

In this film, The Guardians have to join together to take down Ronan The Accuser who is after The Orb which has fallen into the hands of Star Lord. Together, Star Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket and Groot will (for their own reasons) try to take down Ronan and might just become quite possibly, the most unique and weirdest team in a superhero film ever.

The casting choices in this film were strange to say the least. Chris Pratt works perfectly as a guy who is mentally stuck in the 1980's. Zoe Saldana plays a badass warrior who is trying to forget put her past behind her and she is one of the best female roles in a superhero film that there has ever been. Dave Bautista was a huge risk. But as a side character, he is really good and really funny, even though I think it took until about half way through the movie for his character to really shine. The two people who stole the movie for me, however, were Rocket and Groot. I, personally, liked Groot more than Rocket. His facial reactions to everything that happened had me laughing so hard that I actually missed the dialogue that came after. Also the way he says 'I am Groot' every time, gets funnier as you realises how true it matches his emotions. So a lot of credit goes to Vin Diesel for pulling this off. Rocket is the kind of character who people want to have his own spin off movie. He is really funny and so awesome.

The villain, Ronan The Accuser, has been getting some pretty negative feedback in terms of being compared to Malekith from Thor: The Dark World. He is said to be an under developed villain, bland, generic and overall not as cool as Loki. Because lets face it, the weakest point of the Marvel cinematic universe is the villains. That is why I am hoping that the next two Avengers films with Ultron and Thanos really change everything. Now, I am not saying he is on the same level, and for spoiler reasons I am not going to say why. But in my opinion, Ronan reminds me of Darth Vader. He is pretty cool and is a great villain for this movie. It is also building to another villain because, keep in mind this is only the first film.

One flaw I have with the film however, is that like many Marvel films such as: Iron Man, Thor, The Incredible Hulk and Thor: The Dark World. This movie takes a little while to warm up. Granted, this movie takes a lot less time then the ones I mentioned above and it is a lot faster paced in comparison to these other movies, however, looking at this film with objective eyes, it is a noticeable flaw that only caught my attention upon my second viewing.

The story is pretty quick and simple. But is made so great by the characters. It could only be so great if it is in this type of a movie. No other Marvel movie is like this, and I love it so much. It had to happen, it was so necessary for such a great change to the series and I hope this series continues. And no, I do not think that this movie needs to have a crossover film with ANY other character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe apart from maybe a cameo from one of The Avengers in future films or vice versa.

I'm going to give Guardians of the Galaxy

A

I'm Jonathan and this is Movies for the People

Sex Tape | Movie Review

Sex Tape stars Cameron Diaz, Jason Segel and Rob Corddry. In this movie, Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel's sex life is not what it used to be. So after some tequila, they decide to make a 'sex tape'. Things go wrong and the 'tape' gets added to the 'cloud' so now they have to get it down from the 'cloud'.

This movie was getting a lot of negative reviews. It only has 18% on rotten tomatoes and around a 5 on IMDB so I knew going into this movie that it might be awful. Before I continue I just want to say that I went in with absolute lowest expectations possible. I was pleasantly surprised and found it a pretty watchable movie.

Is it good? Not really. Is it stupid? You betcha! But I love Jason Segel in How I Met Your Mother and he was pretty hit and miss in this film but when he hit, you could tell that he was channeling Marshal Erickson. And as for Cameron Diaz. She's not great, but it is a huge step forward compared to her joke of a performance in The Other Woman. The characters don't really bother me as much as I thought they would which I guess is a plus?

About 50% of the jokes don't really hit. Which is a huge flaw. No one in the theatre was laughing and it was kind of embarrassing because I wasn't really laughing either. But compared to most other people who have watched this movie. I actually think that the time passed quick and I was entertained for 90% of the movie.

Overall Not much to say. Below average but entertaining

I'm going to give Sex Tape

B-

I'm Jonathan and this is Movies for the People

2001: A Space Odyssey | Movie Review

If you have not watched 2001: A Space Odyssey yet. What you need to do is turn off your computer. Go purchase the blu ray (and a blu ray player if necessary) of this movie and watch it immediately. 2001: A Space Odyssey is Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece. It stars Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood and Douglas Rain as the voice of the incredible Hal 9000.

THIS PLOT SYNOPSIS CONTAINS MILD SPOILERS ALTHOUGH YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THIS FILM BY NOW SO BE WARNED:

This is a four act film. The first 25 minutes of the film contains no dialogue. It is known as 'Dawn of Man'. In this, we see the evolution of mankind and how we have evolved from apes. In one of the greatest transitions in cinema history, we are transported to the year 2001 (or 2000) and I will not spoil anything here, but this act contains the most dialogue to length ratio.

The third act is the most famous and long act with the H.A.L 9000 and Dave.

The fourth act is one of the most confusing and tripping moments that you will ever see in film history. It has been discussed endlessly, with people giving their own theories to what the ending means and I of course have my own theory, just like everyone else who has seen this film.

This movie is praised as a masterpiece. The acting is perfect for what the film needs to be. The characters are toned down enough due to the fact that 1 hour and 28 minutes of this 2 hours and 30 minute movie contains no dialogue. The first and fourth act have no dialogue. The second act is dialogue heavy and their is dialogue inter spliced in the third act of the film.

The special effects all hold up today. The cinematography is incredible and the score is completely hypnotising. The long shots are so beautiful to look at, they are just so amazing in every sense of the word.

My one flaw with this film is that (this has been tested) I can fast forward (at x1.5) for about 1/3 of the movie without noticing a difference or impacting the film even in the slightest. Apart from that, I have no other flaws with this classic movie that will live for many more years as a masterpiece.

I'm going to give 2001: A Space Odyssey

A

I'm Jonathan and this is Movies for the People

The Expendables 3 | Movie Review

Yes, this movie was leaked online. I watched this film on Youtube. I have heard that it is not illegal to watch a film on Youtube (it is to upload it) but when it comes to morals, lets just say that if I was going to watch this in theatres, I would have waited the 3 weeks and actually seen it in theatres, however I had no intention in seeing this film until I saw it on Youtube and I have been sick recently so now I have a review for The Expendables 3.

The Expendables 3 stars Sylvester Stallone. Everyone else gets between 5-25 minutes screen time each. They consist of Jason Statham, Wesley Snipes, Mel Gibson, Jet Li, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Antonio Banderas and Harrison Ford. In this film, Sylvester Stallone is facing a new problem in Mel Gibson. He decides to recruit new, younger members to join The Expendables.

This is an action flick. So of course you want to see loads and loads of action. Well then there is a problem. There is no action. 3-4 action scenes max. 1 big action scene, 2 medium level action scenes, and 1 small one at the half way mark. The action, in my opinion, is a very mixed bag. On the one hand, you have some great stunts performed by, most likely not the actors in the film, probably stunt doubles. And then on the other hand, you have fast cuts so you don't see any blood or extreme violence so that this film can be kept at PG-13 (M) to get more money. This detracts from the one of the only redeemable features of this movie.

The characters are even more of a mixed bag. Sylvester Stallone has shades of an interesting character but sadly is removed of any character development from the first two and denied any further development as a character. The young Expendables are truly awful. They are just so terrible. Boring characters, two dimensional action stars with barley any action to compensate for their lack of everything else. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harrison Ford and Wesley Snipes are all terrific characters and easily the best part of the movie. The problem there is that these characters could have benefited from more screen time, companions at minimum. Mel Gibson plays an above average villain but nothing to run home about. Again, could have benefited from more screen time.

My main problem with the film is the overall pacing of the film. While the action scenes are mindless entertainment, they could have been more compared to the first two. But the scenes that don't contain action (which is most of the film) contains some of the worst dialogue ever. And not in the 1980's, funny, laughable dialogue bad, just boring, uninteresting and hard to watch.

To reiterate, the positives are: the second action scene, Arnie, Harrison and Wesley's one-liners and the fact that if it is on TV and I am doing something else, I guess I could just have it on in the background. In terms of negatives: Fast cut action, boring dialogue, the young Expendables, lack of character development and no action.

I'm going to give The Expendables 3

D+

I'm Jonathan and this is Movies for the People 

Batman: Volume 3 - Death of the Family | Comic Book Review

Just to be clear, this is just the Batman arc that takes place across Batman #13-17, not the companions such as Batman and Robin, Batgirl, Red Hood and the Outlaws. Death of the Family is the continuation of Scott Snyder's Batman story. In this volume, The Joker is back and is targeting the entire Bat family (Batman, Nightwing, Red Robin, Robin, Batgirl and Alfred) and is also planning something big that involves many popular, beloved Batman characters.

#13 was an amazing issue. The way they show the police station in the dark as The Joker talks to Commissioner Gordon and the other officers was actually frightening (or at least just to me because The Joker scares me) and the way they reference Joseph's Kerr's back story in this issue is amazingly incredible.     10/10

#14 focuses more on Batman and him coping with the return of The Joker. This is a lot different to the previous issue but is of course still incredible.     9.5/10





#15 started the continuous 3 issues, 1 story section of the story. The Joker is getting more and more evil and the story is getting more and more intense. And you can see that this takes a toll on Batman psychologically.     9.5/10

#16 is the beginning of the end. Batman is unsure of his plan but knows that The Joker is has a counter to whatever Batman does, giving an interesting take on Batman's approach.     9.5/10

#17 wraps up the story in such an incredible way. Action, intensity, a semi reveal, psychological insanity and overall a terrific conclusion to an amazing story.     9.5/10

My average for this story is

9.6

I'm Jonathan and this is Comic Books for the People

Rise of the Planet of the Apes | Movie Review

Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a reboot/prequel to the original Planet of the Apes movies. This film stars James Franco, John Lithgow and Freida Pinto who all get out shined by Andy Serkis as Caesar, the greatest ape alive. In this film, James Franco takes home Caesar who has had a substance that is supposed to cure brain disease such as Alzheimer's passed down by genetics. As Caesar gets older, Problems arise.

This film has combines CGI with Motion Capture almost flawlessly. Caesar looks incredible, the emotion that he shows on his eyes blows my mind. There are a couple of scenes that make me tear up. And according to the director, it is because of the emotion shown in Caesar's eyes which I can completely agree with. James Franco works as a great supporting character. The film starts off as his story and then blends perfectly into Caesar as the main focus point of the film. John Lithgow's performance is heartbreaking but amazing.



The character development of Caesar is slow but powerful. Another ape that has quite a bit of development is Maurice. Maurice is definetely set up to be Caesar's best friend and this absolutely is shown in this film. The action takes place mainly in the final 20 minutes. It is incredible. Caesar leading the apes on the bridge as they try to stealth attack the police, James Franco looking for Caesar. Seriously it is so incredible.

I'm going to give Rise of the Planet of the Apes

A+

I'm Jonathan and this is Movies for the People

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes | Movie Review

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is the sequel to the reboot Rise of the Planet of the Apes. This film takes place 8 years after the first film. There are very few humans left, the reason is explored but I won't give it away. A group of humans run into the apes, who are evolving and living in their own civilisation. This movie does not play out how expected and takes some turns in terms of characters and story.

This film is flat out a masterpiece. The first 20 minutes plays out very reminiscent to the first 20-25 minutes of 2001: A Space Odyssey. It shows how the apes are living and how they interact and it is so brilliant. The acting from the humans (Jason Clarke, Gary Oldman) is so fantastic but doesn't hold a candle compared to the motion capture performances of the apes (Andy Serkis, Toby Kebbell) they really make this film more awesome than it could ever be. The confrontation Caesar has with his son and allies (even his enemies) is just mind blowing.

I can say that I don't think this film is for everyone. People who don't like to read subtitles, may not like the fact that for the most part, the apes converse with sign language for the entirety of the film despite Caesar's english vocabulary increasing. Most of the apes use sign language with subtitles showing what the characters are saying to each other. Also, children under the age of 12 or 13 may or may not like it. They may love it, the special effects might engross them enough or they will just be confused as this is a bit of a thinker and I have compared this to Inception.

And yes, both films in this series have made me cry. I thought I was going to be fine (seeing how I didn't actually lose it at a particular scene) however the ending really got me. The apes really carry more emotion than the humans do. Also the villain in this film (who I will not spoil) is a character that I hated so much. Which I never consider it a flaw if I hate a villain in this way. There are two types of great villains. A character who is so good you can't help but love them (The Joker, Darth Vader etc) and then there are the villains that are so great you just hate them so much because they have done their job and in this film the performance is so good and the character is so unlikeable that it just makes the character so great in the most hated way possible.

I'm going to give Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

A

I'm Jonathan and this is Movies for the People

Everyone GO SEE APES ON HORSES!!! NOW!!!

Apes on Horses credit goes to Schmoes Know

The Other Woman | Movie Review

The Other Woman stars Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Kate Upton and the biggest piece of shit I have seen all year. The stupid plot in this stupid movie is that Cameron Diaz is dating Jamie Lannistar and she finds out that he is married to Leslie Mann. Stupid stuff happens and they come across Kate Upton. They work together to I don't know get revenge on him or some stupid shit.

Cameron Diaz performance is so unrealistic. She goes from being a bitch to a compassionate person to yet again being a huge bitch but it's okay because it is only for five minutes. Leslie Mann plays the most over the top, stupid, man reliant person. She keeps defending her husband and then hates him and then they are kissing out of no where. Kate Upton is also in the second half on the film and she is there to get men in the seats which is really, really, really dumb.

The plot of the film changes so many times that it just gets to a point where it doesn't make any sense any more. It is just girls running around while the director thinks that he is empowering women.

I'm going to give The Other Woman

F

I'm Jonathan and this is Movies for the People 

22 Jump Street | Movie Review

22 Jump Street stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum and is the sequel to 21 Jump Street. This film has Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum going to college to take down yet another drug empire and they have relationship problems and the plot follows exactly like the first one.

This film beats you over the head about how much this film is like it's predecessor. It actually copies several plot lines even line for line in some cases. There are so many similarities and it makes it so funny because they are so referential to even the original TV show with Johnny Depp.

I really liked this film. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum have terrific on screen chemistry and work better together than just by themselves although that may just be the characters the actors are playing. Ice Cube is so much better in this film than the last film, mainly because of his increased amount of screen time compared to 21 Jump Street. There are also some great cameos that were funny and noticeable.



This film also has the greatest end credits scene ever and not everyone will get it (especially the more mainstream audience) although most people will get it and hopefully appreciate it for the gem of comedy it is. One flaw I have is that the film is too long. Not at the end but more at the middle of the film, it may only have need 5-10 minutes less but regardless of how much I felt it went over, the point is that it went over.

I'm going to give 22 Jump Street

A-

I'm Jonathan and this is Movies for the People

Bad Words | Movie Review

Bad Words is a 2014 comedy directed by and starring Jason Bateman. This film also co-stars Kathryn Hahn, Allison Janney and Rohan Chand. The plot follows a 40 year old man who enters a spelling bee for a reason that I will not spoil.

This film has been received mixed with many accusations of the film being racist, sexist, taking way too far and all in all: offensive. I don't really get offended by movies so I didn't really think this would be an issue for me and sure enough, it wasn't. I was not offended and I found this film incredibly funny and a really enjoyable film.

The acting is very good, especially Jason Bateman who had to play an incredibly unlikeable character who plays such a d-bag, which at first I thought was a flaw but after 10 minutes, I got in to his character, not that I liked him but I respect that he was unlikeable. Kathryn Hahn and Allison Janney's characters get so screwed over in this movie by Jason Bateman for completely different reasons however I really like both of their performances.



This film is pretty funny and this is mainly because the timing of the delivery by Jason Bateman and also this film was edited to a hilarious degree that added so much more to this film. It is incredibly raunchy and filthy but I really liked it for the reasons I listed above.

I'm going to give Bad Words

B+

I'm Jonathan and this is Movies for the People

How to Train Your Dragon 2 | Movie Review

How to Train Your Dragon 2 is the Dreamworks Animation sequel to the first film with Jay Baruchel as the voice of Hiccup, the lead character. In this film, Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave in which pirate-esk people are hiding and capturing dragons for an army.

I adore the first film on so many levels. It had great animation, hilarious moments and just so much heart. This film, blows everything in the first film, right out of the water and then some.

The characters are just so amazing in every single way. The relationship between Hiccup and Toothless will go down in not only animation's history but this will go down in film history as quite possibly the greatest relationship between a human and an animal. The relationship between Hiccup and Astrid is so damn great. I wish this was explored more but I mean, it's not a flaw, they are making a third film so by the end of the series I'm sure they will have a more fleshed out relationship but it is still developing so I am not worried just yet.



The animation is seemingly flawless. The reason I say seemingly is because so much is happening on the screen that I missed some things that happened which does add a lot of re watchability. The dragons look amazing. Every dragon has a unique design and a unique personality, distinguishing each dragon making the chemistry between each dragon so much better.

This film may be a bit frightening for young children. There are a couple of dark scenes that may frighten young children. I have a lot of reasons to believe that this film is the Empire Strikes Back of the How to Train Your Dragon series. I hope that this is a trilogy because each film steps it up and I don't want them to drag this series out like they did with Shrek. I trust the director because he is staying on for the third film.

Look, I know that these films are based off books but I have absolutely zero interest to read them because I am so invested in these movies. And yes I will touch on how adorable and funny Toothless is, he is probably the cutest animation character I have ever seen which is saying a lot seeing as how many animated films I have seen.

This film is easily in my top 5 animations of all time

I'm going to give How to Train Your Dragon 2

A+

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Under the Skin | Movie Review

Under the Skin... ooookkkk. Wow! Okay this is the most confusing movie I have ever seen and the hardest film I have had to review. This film is directed by Jonathan Glazer and stars Scarlett Johansson. The plot is about Scarlett Johansson, who is a mysterious seductress. That is all I will say about the plot.

Holy hell this film is artistic. Their is a lot of long takes and focus shots. Their is also a lot of Scarlett Johansson driving in a van. Speaking of the van, the scenes where she approaches the men, those men were actually unaware that they were in a movie until the director approached them after their initial conversation with Scarlett Johansson.

Another notable thing is that not one character in this film has a name. So the film is really artistic, it contains minimal amount of dialogue, with a surprising amount of character development and a really creepy element. This film is definitely one to think about for a long time.

There is not much to say about this film you just have to watch it

It's difficult to grade a film like this so I'm going to give Under the Skin

B+

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Point Break | Movie Review

If you have not seen Point Break, you haven't fully lived yet. Point Break is a 1991 action, adrenaline movie that stars Crazy Swayze and Kung Fu Keanu. The film is about an undercover FBI Agent who is trying to catch four bank robbers known as 'The Ex Presidents'.

So of course, a film like this would be full of 90's action, questionable acting and horrible dialogue. Well yes and no. There are some really cheesy aspects to this film, but they enhance the overall enjoyment of the film. And that is why I do not think that this film could be remade even though the studios seem determined to do it anyway.

Keanu Reeves delivery of his lines is so 'surfer' like, even before he begins surfing mind you. Patrick Swayze comes across the same way but seeing as he is portraying a surfer in the film, it works a lot better than Keanu 'I take the skin off my chicken' Reeves. Not to say he wasn't bad ass, just not exactly oscar worthy. And this film has Gary Busey in it and to say he wasn't terrible is saying a lot given the circumstances.

I'm going to give Point Break

A

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Neighbors | Movie Review

Neighbors (or Bad Neighbours) stars Seth Rogen, Zac Efron and Rose Byrne. This film is about Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne who are married and have a baby. Zac Efron and his college fraternity move next door and lets just say that 'it' goes down.

I was looking forward to this film due to critical acclaim and commercial success (it knocked Amazing Spider-Man 2 off the top spot on the domestic box office in America) and when I went in to this film, I was thinking that I might just see it as over rated. However, as a comedy, it is great and as a film in general, it is incredibly good.

Seth Rogen is naturally good as usual. Rose Byrne is so funny and finally goes all out on her Australian accent. And finally: Zac Efron. He is so good in this film. I can't believe I am saying this but Zac Efron was really good and had some great moments.

This film is really funny. The party scenes were so amazingly funny I just couldn't believe it. Rose Byrne really shines in these scenes. I just couldn't believe how incredible she was in the scenes were they were in a lets say 'war' with Zac Efron and his fraternity. Which by the way I loved Dave Franco and Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Frat guys, they worked really well with Zac Efron in many of the scenes where they just kept talking like the scene should be done but they just kept going and it was getting funnier and funnier

I have heard flaws from others that I just don't agree with. And there is also an awesome scene at the end. Oh and the baby is incredible.

I'm going to give Neighbors

A

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Non-Stop | Movie Review

Non-Stop is the 2014 action film starring Liam Neeson. This film also stars Julianne Moore, Scoot McNairy, Lupita Nyong'o and a bunch of other little known actors. The plot of this film follows Liam Neeson's character (a US Air Marshal) receiving threatening texts to transfer $150 million or someone will die every 20 minutes.

Some people like this film, some people think it is kind of stupid. I think I watched this film at just the right time and I loved it. Never has a movie given as much anxiety and yes I am talking literal panic attacks, because of the suspense that is going on.

They keep the suspense and the more frightened Liam Neeson gets, the more you realise you have digged your own nails into the palm of your hand. The acting by Liam Neeson and Julianne Moore is something you wouldn't expect from a February film. Lupita Nyong'o isn't in the film very much but when she is she absolutely kills it. They did a terrific job with the story and how they reveal everything slowly instead of all at once.



I have one problem, just one, with this film. I'm not going to spoil anything, I'll just say that once the suspense is gone and it becomes an action movie in a way (the last 15-20 minutes) it becomes kind of generic, not say that it wasn't good but just a little generic

I'm going to give Non-Stop a surprising

A-

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A Million Ways to Die in the West | Movie Review

A Million Ways to Die in the West is Seth MacFarlane's follow up to Ted except in this film he decided to be the star of this film alongside Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, Neil Patrick Harris, Amanda Seyfried, Sarah Silverman and Giovanni Ribisi. In this film, Seth MacFarlane is basically sick and tired of the west. Meanwhile he is trying to get his girlfriend (Amanda Seyfried) back from Neil Patrick Harris. He also meets Charlize Theron who hates her killer husband, Liam Neeson.

The acting in this film is not bad, the actors seem like that they are having fun. They are not exactly trying too hard though but I think that style only works for Seth MacFarlane. Although I can't complain because in my opinion the performances are not Razzie worthy or anything.

The story is a little unfocused. One day Seth MacFarlane hates the West and wants Amanda Seyfried back and the next day he is over her and is having a good time. But I did like how they got past the whole 'want Amanda Seyfried back' thing because I didn't want the story to stay on that and thought it was best that the film cut it's losses and focused more on the relationship between Seth
MacFarlane and Charlize Theron which is probably my favourite part of the film and had the best chemistry in the entire film.

This is for sure a three act film. Act one is whiny Seth MacFarlane, act two is Seth MacFarlane and Charlize Theron and act three is kind of an action film... kind of... in a way. It's just that this film couldn't really decide what it was. It was enjoyable, but it wasn't very funny. It has good actors, giving half-ass performances. It has a great story one minute and a poor one the next.

Overall this is a pretty mediocre film with incredible cameos

I'm going to give A Million Ways to Die in the West

C+

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Edge of Tomorrow | Movie Review

Edge of Tomorrow is the latest 'Tom Cruise Flick'. The plot of the film is that aliens (Mimics) have invaded earth and Tom Cruise is forced into battle. He soon realises when he dies he restarts the day (Groundhog Day + Source Code = Edge of Tomorrow) He teams up with Emily Blunt who believes what is happening.

This film is so much fun and just an overall great movie. Tom Cruise is not the generic 'hero' who saves the world. He is a flawed character and kind of a jerk at the beginning. A lot of people say that 'The Other Woman' and 'The Call' was all about 'girl power'. Lets just say without Emily Blunt, Tom Cruise would go no where. She is strong, intelligent, does whatever it takes to succeed and is not exactly hard to look at if you know what I'm saying.

This film is very action packed. The action is terrific, the storming of the beach kind of resembles the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan except we see this scene about 10 times what with all the restarting and everything. While this whole film has terrific action, overall their are about 3 or 4 major action scenes that totally rock. Now here is probably the best part of the film that excels the quality of the overall film. This film is incredibly humorous. It is an action first and a comedy second. Seriously though, there were scenes were I was laughing well in to the next scene. Particularly a training scene/escape scene. The films ending is also really 'cool'.

I'm going to give Edge of Tomorrow

A

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Justice League #1-5 | Comic Book Review

This may be old but I re-read my older issues of The New 52's Justice League and felt it necessary as I will be reviewing #6 and then the TPB's. The plot in these first 5 issues is mainly the team meeting and getting to kind of know each other. This also contains the tail end of Cyborg's origin, only because it crosses over with this event.

The artwork is pretty straight forward in terms of the setting. However the artist completely nailed the characters. Every single characters look impeccable. The dialogue between these characters is so witty. My favourite would be Green Lantern and Flash as they have a pre established friendship.

As the story progresses and more heroes join the team, you realise that their is an over arching story and in #4 the villain is revealed and unfortunately is younger and didn't realise the impact of this villain and by now it's common knowledge who the villain is.

There are so many panels that I could pick out from each one of these comic books and hang on my wall because they are just absolutely terrific. There is one panel that involves Green Lantern and Batman. All I will say is if you have read it, you know exactly what I am talking about. Overall this is just a really great story for the Justice League and I know it is only the first 5 issues and the story is about to get a lot more complex with Forever Evil but for know, it's a nice little story with an over arching sub plot that will eventually become the main focus

Justice League #1:   9

Justice League #2:    9

Justice League #3:  9.5

Justice League #4:  9.5

Justice League #5:  9.5

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Blended | Movie Review

Blended is the latest film starring Adam Sandler. This film also stars Drew Barrymore and this is the 3rd film they have collaborated on. The plot to this film is that Adam Sandler lost his wife to cancer and is raising his 3 girls alone. Drew Barrymore divorced her d-bag of a husband and is practically raising her 2 boys alone. They go on a blind date and it goes horrible. Stuff happens and they eventually end up on a trip to Africa. They are unaware that each family is there and through events that I will not spoil, they end up being forced to do everything together.

Okay, I HATED Grown Ups 2 and Jack and Jill. I also disliked That's My Boy. This film has like 14% on rotten tomatoes and 6 on IMDB. I did not have very high hopes but I decided to tag along with my cousins and see this film and I ended up really having a fun time. I may be in the minority but with expectations as low as I had, it is impossible for me to hate on this movie.

Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore have amazing chemistry. This isn't something new though. As mediocre as 50 First Dates was and as awesome as The Wedding Singer is, the one thing all three of these movie have in common is that their chemistry is incredible. The dialogue they have with each other is really fantastic and the highest compliment I can give a film like this.

The story in this film is really fun. I was interested 100%, the kids had a really good story and overall everything was really fun. However my flaws are Terry Crews character and basically a lot of the characters in Africa. They are so wacky and silly to the point of nonsense just completely silly. Another flaw is I didn't laugh very much, however I was having so much fun with the story and characters, I didn't even see the film as a comedy after a while

Overall I am going to give Blended

B

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Batman Superman #1 (2013) | Comic Book Review

Batman Superman starts the series that combines the two most popular DC superheroes. The plot of this story has not yet been fully fleshed but both Batman/Bruce Wayne and Superman/Clark Kent are both going through some problems.

The biggest praise I can give this issue is the absolutely mind blowing, beautiful artwork. Both characters are given a fresh new look, Superman looks younger and you can tell Bruce Wayne's mental and physical plain just on his face. The landscapes and locations make for an even more incredible visual experience that the illustrator has created for us to enjoy.

The problem I have with this is the story in that there is none yet, not really anyway. We know stuff is going down but for the most part I was just hypnotised in the amazing illustrations. However, even though I am behind on this series, I am sure the story will become more fleshed out. The funny thing is, this story came out around the time it would have taken to create it after they announced they would be making Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

I will give Batman Superman #1

8

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Harley Quinn #1 | Comic Book Review

Harley Quinn #1 is yet another beginning to a DC New 52 story and it focuses on Batman villain Harley Quinn. In this issue, it appears Harley is trying to redo her life. She owns an apartment and needs a job because the tenant's rent will not cover the costs.

This story is mostly build up, but it is highly entertaining and I will go as far to say that I love this issue and will definitely be collecting the rest of these issues. The design of Harley Quinn is pretty amazing. It shows a likeable but wild character. And that is just her facial expressions. She has great dialogue and she (as she should) steals the show. She is by far the best character which is a flaw I have.

The other characters aren't really given much due to Harley's strong personality and it kind of isolates her which is a flaw because eventually this will get tired. So yes, Harley completely works as a main character but we also need more characters to match her incredible personality and dialogue. This can be easily fixed so I have hope for this only flaw I have with the issue with it otherwise being amazing

I'm going to give Harley Quinn #1

8.5

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The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (2014) | Comic Book Review

The Amazing Spider-Man #1 is the introduction to the The Amazing Spider-Man series but it is not a reboot. It is a continuation of The Amazing Spider-Man #700 and The Superior Spider-Man series. Otto Octavious (Doc Ock) is no longer Spider-Man and Peter Parker is back. He has to deal with everything Doc Ock has established being Spider-Man including a new girlfriend, a new company and many other things.

In my opinion, the story is absolutely amazing and everything else about this story is incredible as well, The illustrations are very detailed. Peter Parker is back, that's right he is mouthing off to his foes yet again (as mentioned by one of the bystanders). He does a lot of cool stunts and is a welcome return.

This is a thick book. It contains a few tie in stories and the edition I own comes with Inhuman #1 (review coming soon). The tie in stories definitely set up issues 2 and 3. The only flaw I have is that with it being an issue 1 it is not exactly easy for new readers to jump on to. However that is all I think is wrong with it.

I will give The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (2014)

9.5

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Sinestro #1 | Comic Book Review

Sinestro #1 is the first issue in the new series by DC in the New 52 series. The series is based of Yellow Corps leader Sinestro. It is interesting that DC are taking an approach to have villains be the main focus point of a series (Harley Quinn #1 review coming soon).

So does this issue give us a good introduction to the series. Yes it is a pretty entertaining and interesting way to start the series. This story is basically an aftermath of something I clearly have not read (I'm behind on Green Lantern, Corps and New Guardians ((I suck)).) Yes I do not proclaim to be a MAJOR expert on comic books but I do have a higher than average knowledge of comic books. Basically it is will Sinestro return to the Yellow Corps or not?

The illustrations are incredible. It looks like Green Lantern except it is not all green themed. Sinestro seems less intimidating which is good because if this is his own series, we need to be able to have some relation to this character. And we had a pretty good link with Sinestro. As issue 1 goes, it's a pretty good introduction to the series.

I'm going to give Sinestro #1

7.5

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The Way Way Back | Spoiler Filled Movie Review

Okay, so I have previously reviewed The Way Way Back and I know that was enough for most people because it's not a film that many people have seen. But after seeing it for the forth time in less than twelve months, I just need to talk about this film in complete spoilers and all.
So beware spoilers ahead!

So Liam James is the star of the film despite the fact it is credited as Steve Carrell first, in reality the cast list should probably go:

1: Liam James (Duncan)
2: Sam Rockwell (Owen)
3: Toni Collette (Pam)
4: AnnaSophia Robb (Susanna)
5: Steve Carell (Trent)
6: Allison Janney (Betty)
7: Nat Faxon (Roddy)
8. Maya Rudolph (Caitlin)

So basically Liam James has a special relationship with each of these characters. My favourite one is the relationship he has with AnnaSophia Robb's character. She plays the girl next door and they eventually develop into a romantic-ish relationship. The next would be the one with Sam Rockwell. He basically changes Liam James life in a way he never would have dreamed. Honourable mentions would be his messed up relationship with Steve Carell and crazy relationship with Allison Janney.

There are so many scenes in the film that just blew me away and I'm going to list them below in order:

1. Sam Rockwell steps in front of Steve Carell to say goodbye to Liam James

2. AnnaSophia Robb kisses Liam James

3. Liam James runs away after they stop at the gas/petrol station

4. The 4th of July

5. 'He's cheating on you mum' Scene and also continuing to the farewell party

Yeah I stick by my A+ grade and this is in my top 10 best films of all time!

Jurassic Park | Movie Review

Jurassic Park is a movie that came out in 1993. It is semi based on the novel by the same name written by Michael Crichton. The film stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Richard Attenborough and Jeff (the man) Goldblum. The plot is that Richard Attenborough owns an island that contains dinosaurs and you just know things are gonna wrong.

This film is a classic and I have been wary going in to classics due to the fact on whether I will like them or think that they are over hyped by critical and commercial success. However I can say that I absolutely adored Jurassic Park. The acting by Sam Neill and Laura Dern is great but lets all face it. Jeff (the man) Goldblum steals the show as Dr. Ian Malcolm. The children in this movie are actually not annoying (surprisingly) and the way that they get circumstantially stuck with Sam Neill gives all three characters amazing character development. Also a moment of silence for the guy who *mild spoiler* gets eaten on the toilet

This film spans 2 maybe 3 days max which doesn't leave a lot of breathing room, however when the film does slow down, it does it so perfectly that the pace of the film is near to 100 percent perfect. There was not one boring moment in the film. It kept me entertained for every second of the ride. And yes, maybe some of the scenes wouldn't have been as amazing if it wasn't for Jeff Goldbum. Like I'm talking top 10 movie characters of all time.

Okay here we go, the special effects. They still hold up today. That scene were Laura Dern and Sam Neill are in the car and they look up and you see the dinosaur for the first time. Listen, I know what I'm about say might not make sense on a technical stand point. But that is, the greatest special effects (mixed with practical effects I'm sure) shot in film history. I'm also going to compare to the recent Godzilla film that just came out. But the dinosaurs altogether and the way that they get circumstantially stuck with Sam Neill gives all three characters amazing character development get about 10 minutes screen time but it is well spaced out and the characters are so amazing that you don't even notice the short amount of screen time these beautiful creatures get.

I'm going to give Jurassic Park

A

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Astonishing X-Men: Gifted | (Comic) Book Review

Astonishing X-Men: Gifted is the introduction to the Astonishing X-Men series. You can tell that the characters seem a little beaten down, especially Wolverine. The book focuses primarily on Wolverine, Cyclops, Beast, and Emma Frost.

This story is my favourite X-Men story arc. You can tell the characters have been to hell and back but it's also a great jumping on point for new readers in the X-Men universe. Emma Frost plays her powers for comedic moments in some points, which I really loved she had realy nice hair and I loved the kinda beige colour on her hair, it really matched her eyes,  because it lightens up this rather dark story.

Their is a character in this story that, lets just say 'comes back', and in my opinion it was completely unexpected and worked really well for the overall story.

I really love this story arc

I'm going to give Astonishing X-Men: Gifted the

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Jonathan's Top 10 Favourite Movies of All Time

 1. X-Men: Days of Future Past

It's not too early. I have seen this film twice. It is so incredible. The acting, the story, the dialogue. It's just everything is so amazing in this film. So good, just wow, what a film!

 2. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

A three way tie. Especially the extended editions. One big 9 and a half hour movie in my opinion. So epic and a life experience.

 3. Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory

Ouch, the nostalgia is hurting! But I have seen this film close to 100 times and it holds up every time I watch this film.

 4. The Dark Knight

A crime drama, a superhero film and a character study all in one. Amazing!

 5. Toy Story 3

The number 1 animation of all time. So much emotion and humour. The special effects are so cool.

 6. Batman Begins

Best origin story of all time!

 7. The Dark Knight Rises

People hate this movie and I just don't get it. A terrific conclusion to this terrific trilogy!

 8. The Way Way Back

Greatest coming of age story. A smaller release film but everyone MUST see this!

 9. The Avengers

All the MCU characters come together and create one of the best action movies ever!

10. Pulp Fiction

The best script in film history!

Godzilla (2014) - Movie Review

Godzilla is not an easy film to review but I will give it a shot. This film stars Aaron Taylor Johnson, Bryan Cranston, Ken Watanabe and Elisabeth Olsen. While it is titled 'Godzilla', the film is primarily focused on the build up. The film starts out with Bryan Cranston as the lead but slowly turns into Aaron Taylor Johnson's film. I really liked when Bryan Cranston was the main focus and it reminded me of Jaws with an interesting and emotional build up. But when the film started to focus on Aaron Taylor Johnson, the film slowed down because his character was a little emotionless.

The actual monster, Godzilla, gets maybe 10-15 minutes screen time. However those 10-15 minutes are absolutely mind blowing. Godzilla is so awesome and the end is worth the movie ticket alone. I saw this in 2D so I cannot comment how the 3D looks but even in 2D, it was incredible. The Godzilla creature has so much emotion on it's face which shows how much attention to detail the special effects crew put in to him. It only took the first shot of the movie to pull off the actual scope of the creature, Godzilla.

Godzilla is a fun movie that could have benefited with a more interesting main character.

I'm going to give Godzilla

A-

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X-Men: Days of Future Past - Movie Review

X-Men: Days of Future Past is yet another instalment in the up and down X-Men series. I have just started reviewing so you guys don't know much about me. I am a HUGE Marvel fan. I love Marvel movies and comic books so much. Anyway, the film stars Hugh Jackman, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy and Jennifer Lawerance. In the film, the Sentinals have taken over the world and Kitty Pryde must send Wolverine back into the past to stop the Sentinals from taking over the world. That's right, a time travel movie, this could go horribly wrong right? Jennifer Lawrence is brilliant! She plays a nice green goblin with hair.

WRONG! This is a fantastic movie. It is splendid, the movie does not shy away from fixing the timeline from the films that were not directed by Bryan Singer. This film has a great sense of humour while also keeping a moderately dark tone. The characters are the best part of the film. Quicksilver by far steals the show, but every mutant gets their time to shine. Every single one of them. That's right, Toad fans! The dialogue between Fassbender and McAvoy gave me chills. Magneto is officially the best developed superhero villain ever. This film really gives a great insight about his point of views and how 'evil' he really is.

X-Men: Days of Future Past is a seemingly flawless film and that is after seeing it twice

I'm going to give X-Men: Days of Future Past

A+

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Book Review

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth of seven entries in the Harry Potter franchise. It takes a darker path and does not follow the scaffold of Harry Potter books that the first three books did. It picks up with Harry, Ron and Hermione at the Burrow. When the three arrive at Hogwarts they realise the Triwizard tournament is taking place at Hogwarts.

This book is different than the other three. It is double the length of the third book but spends roughly the same amount of time as the others do. In this book you really see Harry's detachment from not just Ron and Hermione but everyone else. It shows outside his friends, he doesn't have much. However he is so distracted that he doesn't notice some very dark and amazing things that are going on in Hogwarts, this gives a much more satisfying ending.

My flaws are, the first 100 pages were a little slow, a bit dragged out. Another flaw is the overly long ending that again followed the first three with tying up all the loose ends but then again, this is a children's book.

Despite the small flaws, I don't have too many problems with this book

I'm going to give Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

A-

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