Becky and I went to see the movie Deadpool at the AMC Theaters in Highlands Ranch, CO last week.  The Fandango website at Deadpool describes the movie as follows…

“In this irreverent spin on the superhero genre, mercenary Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) agrees to participate in a top-secret experiment after learning that he has terminal cancer. When the procedure leaves him with advanced healing powers and a disfigured face, he reinvents himself as a wisecracking, spandex-clad antihero known as Deadpool, and seeks revenge on those responsible…”

The Review:  Deadpool is a crazy undead comic book character that makes fun of other comic book heros as he goes on a quest to get vengeance on the person who turned him into an undead.  His life has been destroyed after discovering that he had incurable cancer and signs up to get fixed by a secret organization that creates mutants.  He ends up having a falling out with the company that has agreed to give him mutant powers and the movie is a wild ride into his personal vendetta.

Ryan Reynolds plays the Deadpool character and he is really great in this role.  This movie is extremely violent with plenty of sex, bad language and violence, but it works for this film.  It’s definitely rated R and it’s not your typical Marvel film by any stretch that are mainly PG-13.  It’s much more like Daredevil on Netflix that is really violent and at times completely over-the-top.  Nevertheless, it is extremely well done and fun to watch, if you can get past the extreme violence.  I actually saw this film twice and I liked it both times, but I expected the violence.  The second time we went with our friends Mark and Maria and Mark liked it, but Maria didn’t like it as much.

Becky and I both liked it and I thought it was a Don’t Miss It, but I don’t expect everyone to like it.

John – **** Don’t Miss It
Becky – *** Worth The Trip

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Becky and I went to see the movie Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice at the AMC Theaters in Castle Rock, CO last week. The Fandango website at Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice describes the movie as follows…

“Batman (Ben Affleck) and Superman (Henry Cavill) clash over differing philosophies about what kind of heroism is needed to protect the world, while the public they’re defending is becoming increasingly mindful of the damage that superheroes and masked vigilantes cause. However, the duo are soon forced to confront an even greater threat created by nefarious billionaire Lex Luthor (Jesse Eisenberg). Directed by Zack Snyder…”

The Review:  Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice looked like it was going to be terrible.  We actually laughed about it when we saw the Previews and I was not thrilled about Ben Affleck replacing Christian Bale as Batman after the success of the Batman series, while still keeping Henry Cavill as Superman.  It turned out that was the main shortcoming of this movie, but Ben Affleck still did a good job as Batman.  The story and the film was actually really well done and the characters were entertaining.

This is a movie that is about entertainment.  Batman and Superman are not real life people, so the critics have been bashing the film as though this genre is real or something.  It doesn’t make any sense since the people and the places are not real, it’s a comic book story and it delivers as an entertaining film.  We went with our son Corban and his friend Logan, who is an avid comic book junkie and they both really liked it.  The movie introduces Wonder Woman as well as the character Doom as the ultimate villain for the three super hero’s.

Becky and I both liked it to and thought it was a Don’t Miss It..

John – **** Don’t Miss It
Becky – **** Don’t Miss It

Corban – **** Don’t Miss It

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Becky and I went to see the movie 10 Cloverfield Lane at the AMC Theaters in Castle Rock, CO last week. The Fandango website at 10 Cloverfield Lane describes the movie as follows…

“Following a car accident, Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) awakens in the basement fallout shelter of a conspiracy-crazed man (John Goodman) who claims to have saved her from the wreckage of the crash. He also informs her that a chemical attack has devastated the surrounding area, rendering the outside world uninhabitable…”

The Review:  10 Cloverfield Lane was a movie that we really didn’t know what to expect.  It was Produced by J.J. Abrams and it is a movie that is extremely suspenseful similar to an Alfred Hitchcock film.  It doesn’t take long for the film to start creating suspense.  The main character who is a young woman, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, finds herself in the basement of a man who seems like he is crazy, played by John Goodman.  You wonder if she has been captured or if he has saved her life after a car accident.

Before you know it she discovers another man is living there too, who helped build the shelter that they are living in and he seems completely normal, but they are both concerned about the guy they are living with who seems crazy.  The suspense continues to build as you discover that there may have been a chemical attack and this strange man may have actually saved their lives.

The suspense keeps building as the woman and the man plan their escape from the shelter to go for help and it just gets more and more wild.  Eventually, the suspense comes to a climax and the thrill ride turns a bit insane as a horror movie.  It goes from being a thriller to more of a horror film and gets more intense.  Our son Conroy and his friend Lance went with Becky and I and we all really liked it.

Becky and I both liked it and thought it was a Don’t Miss It, but be prepared that it’s pretty wild and it is disturbing at times and over-the-top toward the end of the movie, but they tied it together really well.

John – **** Don’t Miss It
Becky – **** Don’t Miss It

Conroy – **** Don’t Miss It

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Becky and I went to see the movie Zootopia at the UA Theaters in Greenwood Village, CO on Sunday. The Fandango website at Zootopia describes the movie as follows…

“In a city inhabited by anthropomorphic animals who have abandoned traditional predator/prey roles in favor of civilized coexistence, uptight rabbit police officer Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) is forced to work with charismatic fox con artist Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) to crack a major case involving the mysterious disappearance of some carnivorous citizens. But when a few of the missing critters reappear, having reverted to pre-enlightenment savagery, it exposes existing anti-carnivore prejudice among the city’s herbivores that threatens to damage the fabric of their diverse metropolis…”

The Review:  Zootopia looked like a really stupid movie that we decided to go and see on a Sunday afternoon with Corban and Bianca since we still are suckers for animated kid’s movies.  The story though was really well done, the animation was great and it was extremely entertaining.  There was plenty of adult humor and lots of laughs for the kids.  This movie is doing extremely well at the box office and it should because it is really a great flick.

The character of the bunny was really funny and it is about how she wants to be the first bunny police officer in the big city of Zootopia that is dominated by the carnivores.  It has an element of political correctness to it, but overall it’s pretty funny and entertaining, in the same way as Ice Age did in this genre a few years back.

Becky and I both liked it and thought it was a Don’t Miss It.

John – **** Don’t Miss It
Becky – **** Don’t Miss It

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Becky and I went to see the movie London Has Fallen at the AMC Theaters in Highlands Ranch, CO last week. The Fandango website at London Has Fallen describes the movie as follows…

“In this sequel to the 2013 action thriller Olympus Has Fallen, a terrorist plot unfolds in London as a number of politicians gather for the funeral of the British prime minister. A Secret Service agent (Gerald Butler), the U.S. president (Aaron Eckhardt), and an MI-6 operative (Charlotte Riley) must work together to stop the terrorists from assassinating the world’s leaders and destroying the city’s landmarks….”

The Review:  London Has Fallen is a sequel to the first action thriller Olympus Has Fallen that was an incredibly far fetched action film.  This is the second incredibly far fetched film, only now it’s gone from the White House to London being torn apart by terrorists and the President of the United States needing to be protected by the hero.

This is another over-the-top action film that has plenty of action, but lacks plenty of substance.  The story is so predictable and it’s just hard to watch because the odds of success are ridiculous.  The movie is entertaining at times, but maybe we are just spoiled from watching so many far fetched action movies where the “hero” of the film has skills like a Super Hero that it’s just not believable.  That was the problem with this film for us.  At times it was entertaining and other times you were thinking, “There is no way they could have survived that and walked away.“.

Becky and I both thought this film was a Rental, so when it comes out at the rental box or available for download it would be worth watching then.

John – ** Rental
Becky – ** Rental

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Becky and I went to see the movie Race at the AMC Theaters in Highlands Ranch, CO last Friday night. The Fandango website at Race describes the movie as follows…

“This drama based on true events focuses on legendary black athlete Jesse Owens (Stephan James) and his inspiring journey to overcome racism at home and abroad, culminating in his triumphant track-and-field performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympics under the tutelage of gruff Ohio State coach Larry Snyder (Jason Sudeikis). At the same time, Owens also contends with a rivalry with German competitor Carl “Luz” Long (David Kross), while Olympic committee members Jeremiah Mahoney (William Hurt) and Avery Brundage (Jeremy Irons) deal with Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels (Barnaby Metschurat) and his desire to make the Games a celebration of Aryan supremacy…”

The Review:  RACE is the true story about Jesse Owens, who was an amazing Olympic athlete who competed in the German Olympics under the Hitler regime.  The movie shows the obstacles that he endured as an African American in America and then going to Europe to compete in the Olympic games.  It shows the evils of prejudice and the amazing endurance and true grit of men like Jesse Owens who were true overcomers.  The film also shows how his coach, Larry Snyder, pushed him to keep his focus on running instead of getting sidetracked by the naysayers and obstacles he was facing at the time.

Jesse Owens was a true American Hero and this movie is very important for people to see, even from an historical standpoint, but also because it shows the importance of standing up in the face of evil and overcoming adversity.  It’s a great movie!  The man had mad skills and was an amazing runner.

The acting is really good, along with the directing.  One element that I really appreciated is that it showed the flaws of Mr. Owens that are common among many men, when fame, power and money come into their lives.  It showed how at times he had very little integrity and at other times he was a great friend.  The movie didn’t try to make excuses for his sins, but instead showed how he had to humble himself and focus on the prize and becoming a champion.

Becky and I both though this film was a Don’t Miss It for sure, so put it on  your list of movies to see.

John – **** Don’t Miss It
Becky – **** Don’t Miss It

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Becky and I went to see the movie Eddie The Eagle at the AMC Theaters in Castle Rock, CO on Tuesday night. The Fandango website at Eddie The Eagle describes the movie as follows…

“Sports biopic of Michael “Eddie the Eagle” Edwards (Taron Egerton), whose participation in the 1988 Winter Olympics at Calgary marked the first time a Brit had ever competed in the ski-jumping event. Edwards trains as a ski jumper under the tutelage of a hard-drinking former champ (Hugh Jackman), and eventually finds fame as a lovable loser who’s just trying his best…”

The Review:  Eddie The Eagle is the true story of a guy that everyone counted out and didn’t want to give a chance.  He was the true definition of an underdog, who had the dream of becoming an Olympian from the time he was a child.  He ends up becoming a ski jumper of all things and he’s the least likely person to succeed, but his ambitions are different than most, along with his determination.

This is such a great and inspirational movie that is very entertaining.  We definitely want to encourage you to go and watch Eddie goes on his journey to try to become an Olympian and beat the odds.  This film was a Don’t Miss It for sure.

John – **** Don’t Miss It
Becky – **** Don’t Miss It

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Becky and I went to see the movie Triple 9 at the AMC Theaters in Castle Rock, CO on Tuesday night. The Fandango website at Triple 9 describes the movie as follows…

“Ex-soldiers Michael Atwood (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and Russel Welch (Norman Reedus) lead an Atlanta criminal organization, which also includes Welch’s troubled brother Gabe (Aaron Paul) and dirty cops Marcus Belmont (Anthony Mackie) and Jorge Rodriguez (Clifton Collins Jr.). The five heisters are contracted by the Russian-Israeli mob, headed by matriarch Irina Vlaslov (Kate Winslet), to pull off a dangerous job, and they decide to create the diversion of an “officer down” call as a cover for the robbery….”

The Review:  Triple 9 is a cop movie that is similar to many of the hundreds of other cop movies that have been made over the years.  It’s very violent with murder, drug dealers, bank robberies, the Russian mafia and all the typical evil that is found in other police films.  It just seemed to have much more going on since some of the cops are bad and willing to commit murder for money.  The acting is good with several famous actors, including Kate Winslet and Woody Harrelson.  Several of the characters are not believable.

The story wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t great either.  It was a bit too predictable for me and Becky too and it’s a pretty long film at just under 2 hours or maybe it just seemed long because it moves pretty slow, even though there is quite a bit of action.  In the end, the movie is done pretty well, but it is somewhere between a rental and being worth the price of admission.

Becky rated it a Rental and I thought it was Worth The Trip, so it’s probably somewhere in between the two of our opinions.

We rated the movie Spotlight as a Don’t Miss It.

John – *** Worth The Trip
Becky – ** Rental

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Becky and I went to see the movie Spotlight at the AMC Theaters in Highlands Ranch, CO when it first came out and I had forgotten to write a review about it and then it ended up winning the Oscar for Best Picture. The Fandango website at Spotlight describes the movie as follows…

“Under the direction of new editor Marty Baron (Liev Schreiber), the Boston Globe’s elite investigative team, known as Spotlight, is tasked with delving into decades’ worth of child-abuse claims against the Catholic Church. Led by Walter “Robby” Robinson (Michael Keaton), the journalists begin to uncover a massive scandal involving sexual abuse and the willful ignorance perpetrated by the Church within the city of Boston. Facing political opposition and resistance from the far-reaching influence of the Church, the reporters put together an explosive exposé on a corrupt system. Directed by Tom McCarthy and based on the true events of the 2002 investigation by the Globe…”

The Review:  Spotlight was a great movie, but it’s pretty disturbing because it shows how a community can come together to protect its secrets.  It deals with the touchy subject of child-abuse within the Catholic Church and how the church went out of its way to not just deny the allegations, but to cover them up.  I grew up as a Catholic and I have a family with a long history of Irish and Scotch-Irish Catholics, along with many Catholic friends.  This movie is very difficult to watch because you can see how people are willing to believe a lie rather than acknowledge the truth that some people are diabolical and evil.

The movie is very well done because it shows the victims of people in power and authority.  I was surprised that it won the Oscar and I really didn’t expect it to win.  I wasn’t surprised by the quality of this movie since it has a great cast, fantastic acting and directing.  It was a very moving and powerful true story that needed to be shared with the public.  The film doesn’t make an assault on Catholics as believers, but on Priests and the Catholic leadership who were and are willing to cover up their sins rather than to confess them.  That is nothing knew as we know from History that Jesus was killed by similar religious leaders seeking position over people.

Becky and I remember leaving the movie thinking, “That was a great movie, even though the topic is hard to swallow.”  It is definitely one that you will want to put on your list as a Don’t Miss It.

We rated the movie Spotlight as a Don’t Miss It.

John – **** Don’t Miss It
Becky – **** Don’t Miss It

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Becky and I went to see the new movie The Witch at the Alamo theaters in Littleton, CO on Friday with our friends Mark and Maria. The Fandango website at The Witch describes the movie as follows…

“A devoutly Puritan family in 1630s New England is exiled from their village and struggle to survive in their new home situated on the edge of a mysterious wilderness. The sinister, witching forces in the wilderness emerge silently to terrorize the family, first by stealing the youngest of their five children. As their life-sustaining crops fail, the family falls victim to paranoia and fear as they begin to turn on one another, suspecting young teen Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy) of witchcraft. With the vast majority of the dialogue culled from primary sources of the time period, Robert Eggers’ shocking debut horror feature is a terrifying glimpse into a family descending into madness…”

The Review:  The Witch is a really bizarre horror movie about a family in the 1600’s that is banished from their village to go find a place of their own with their family.  As the description explains, they situate their family next to a dark forest and strange things start happening to the family.  Initially, a baby is stolen and and the oldest daughter is thought to be the prime suspect.  It goes down hill from there though as the family is torn about by supernatural events.

This movie has been getting great reviews from a number of people, but others felt the same way that we did.  This movie was terrible.  It was not only boring, but it was disturbing with people being murdered, animals abused and characters that were total misfits in a world they didn’t understand.

It was good verses evil, but there wasn’t anything good in this movie or about this film.  Becky said it was quite possibly the worst movie she has ever seen and our friends Mark and Maria felt the same way.  It was a complete waste of time.

We all rated the movie The Witch as a Don’t Bother.

John – * Don’t Bother
Becky – * Don’t Bother

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