Summer Must See List 2016
POSTED BY: JEWELSTAITEFAN
UPDATED: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 06:34
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I enjoyed watching Independence Day: Resurgence.
One of the last films of Robert Loggia, he is credited In Memoriam.
Other actors I had hoped to see return were Adam Baldwin and Lisa Jakub, but alas, no.
The first half seemed clunky in terms of storylines and the transitions, segues seemed less smooth than I had expected. Director Roland Emmerich repeats from the first, and writer James Woods is also in the cast.
But the second half works well, you can forget about the first half issues, the solution is cool, and the axtion wraps up well.
Perhaps a commentary on politics, this fictitious America has had a female President the past 3.5 years, and her decision is the classic blunder
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of First Contact, almost ending InterGalactic warfare in favor of Evil, but then this is salvaged by cooler (male) heads
The storylines about the next generation of the last heroes is a bit unclear, perhaps unneeded. Parts of it may be better if the original was not seen. All of the Presidents saluting each other and calling each other President seemed a little weird type of protocol.
Good exposure for Angelababy and Liam Hemsworth (is he Mr. Miley Cyrus yet?)
I do recommend it.
One of the trailers prior to the feature was for Star Trek Beyond. A bit fitting, since Liam's brother Chris Hemsworth launched the franchise reboot. Noticed that beyond appears to take place somewhere that is not earth, a good change of p(l)ace. And written by Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World's End), so now I think I must see it. The last Trek entry with Anton Yelchin.
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Jason Bourne this Friday.
With Alicia Vikander.
How many here will skip it? I can suffer Damon when he has a surrounding cast like this.
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Jason Bourne this Friday.
With Alicia Vikander.
Actually, tonight.
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While att he cinema last night for Jason Bourne, I noticed I should add Mechanic: Ressurection and Sully.
Mechanic has Jessica Alba and Jason Staitham. August 26.
Sully is a Clint Eastwood film with Tom Hanks. September 9. This looks good, particularly following Clint's work with American Sniper. And I don't recall Clint ever working with Tom Hanks before, although the wife is played by Laura Linney, reteaming with Clint again. The trailer looks like it spends a bunch of time beyond the courageous and incredible feat of accomplishing a landing which had never taken place in aviation history before (for a commercial bird). Aero-enthusiasts will know that this event is minutely studied as a template for future disaster flights to have a chance of repeating this miraculous landing.
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I am dismayed by the number of limited releases this year.
First I missed Midnight Special, and now Nice Guys is not playing at my local cinema. I need to look harder for it, or wait.
I did catch Nice Guys, and just saw Midnight Special on DVD. MS should have stayed in theaters for much longer.
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I scoffed at the idea of Dawn of Justice, but as I have free passes to burn, why not ? I'm intrigued at how they're going to fit all the pieces of this one together.
Civil War is way up on my list.
Suicide Squad has potential.
Star Trek, maybe ?
Dr. Strange ( not out until November. )
Rogue One - Star Wars story ( December )
Hell,after that , it gets pretty thin...
Finding Dory ?
Jason Bourne ?
Can't believe they even bothered making...
Ghostbusters - all chick cast
X-Men - Armageddon ( looks like a terrible ending for the franchise right there )
ANOTHER Ninja Turtle movie ? Really?
Slim pickins this year, it seems. Real slim.
Yup, slim pickens is a much better summary than what I said.
Regarding films this year that have already been worthy, I should have mentioned 13 Hours.
So, saw Star Trek... literally walked out during the closing minutes, after the big finale'. Wow... what pre-packaged nonsense.
Suicide Squad - sad that it's getting grilled by the critics, but at least it had a decent opening weekend. I'll still check it out.
*** Civil War was awesome ! But I've only caught it once, surprisingly.
Finding Dory, I still like to see. And maybe Jungle Book ? There's not much else.
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Originally posted by AURaptor:
I scoffed at the idea of Dawn of Justice, but as I have free passes to burn, why not ? I'm intrigued at how they're going to fit all the pieces of this one together.
Civil War is way up on my list.
Suicide Squad has potential.
Star Trek, maybe ?
Dr. Strange ( not out until November. )
Rogue One - Star Wars story ( December )
Hell,after that , it gets pretty thin...
Finding Dory ?
Jason Bourne ?
Can't believe they even bothered making...
Ghostbusters - all chick cast
X-Men - Armageddon ( looks like a terrible ending for the franchise right there )
ANOTHER Ninja Turtle movie ? Really?
Slim pickins this year, it seems. Real slim.
Yup, slim pickens is a much better summary than what I said.
Regarding films this year that have already been worthy, I should have mentioned 13 Hours.
So, saw Star Trek... literally walked out during the closing minutes, after the big finale'. Wow... what pre-packaged nonsense.
Suicide Squad - sad that it's getting grilled by the critics, but at least it had a decent opening weekend. I'll still check it out.
*** Civil War was awesome ! But I've only caught it once, surprisingly.
Finding Dory, I still like to see. And maybe Jungle Book ? There's not much else.
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I'll be seeing Batman v. Superman.
One of the reasons I'm going to see Batman v. Superman is to see Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman (she looks awesome in the trailers)
Had you seen Gal Godot in F&F? Did she get some fake-Os since having her kid?
To be honest, I only saw 2 of the F&F movies, the frist and the last one.
I was not aware she was in those until I looked up her bio. Now I'm curious, but not enough to pay money to see any of them again.
Shouldn't cost anything getting them free from the Public Library.
Gal Gadot looks great in the upcoming Keeping Up With The Joneses.
Looks like she is playing roles off of her improved physique/fitness.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2387499/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_4
Coming 21 October. Also with Patton Oswald and Kevin Dunn.
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My Fave theater will be closed for a month, so I'll need to find a way to see Mechanic and Sully. I am bummed.
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I finally saw Mechanic today.
I liked it, so Mal4prz should avoid it.
The first quarter was several tropical beach happenings, I wondered if the action pacing was being neglected. But then things picked up. It seemed the action was better than most of the films this year, but The Mechanic (actually, every Mechanic of this sort) is a one-man action machine, whereas in Bourne and London Has Fallen there are numerous factions of action. I am wondering if Criminal had comparable action, and I expect to see it again. I had hoped for a meatier role for Alba, and even though she still has a hot bod after 2 kids, she still has sex with her clothes on - in the hot tropics, to boot.
The plot is not tremendously deep, but if you know what to expect, this should satisfy.
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