After multiple years of hype, teasers and a lot of prequel movies, Marvel finally releases The Avengers, the superhero movie to define all superhero movies. It manages to be a nerd-tastic adventure sure to please both the ultimate Marvel fan and common moviegoer alike.
The plot ties together all of the previous Marvel movies (Iron Man, Thor, etc.) and creates a new plot that sticks perfectly to the continuity of the series while not disrupting any of the previous lore. In fact, it does one better. It advances each character’s individual plot, even if only by a little bit, but
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The Avengers: The Defining Superhero Movie
by R. Carnavale May 18th, 2012 | Action, Movie Reviews, Sci-Fi
Marvel’s Superheros Unite in The Avengers
by James Maynard May 15th, 2012 | Action, Movie Reviews
Since the dawn of the modern age of comics, there have been only two types of kids: The Marvel fans and the DC fans. Either you loved Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman (DC), or you were a fan of the Hulk, Captain America and Iron Man - the superheros of Marvel Comics. The Avengers brings several of the mainstays of the Marvel universe together in one cinema spectacular.
The storyline of this movie is that the Earth is being threatened by Loki (a Devil-like creature, who is the brother of Thor, loosely based on Norse mythology) and his army of
The storyline of this movie is that the Earth is being threatened by Loki (a Devil-like creature, who is the brother of Thor, loosely based on Norse mythology) and his army of
The Five-Year Engagement
by Josef Hodgkins May 9th, 2012 | Comedy, Drama, Movie Reviews
This film is from the producer of Bridesmaids. I was not as impressed with that movie, as I am with The Five-Year Engagement. You cannot go wrong with watching a Jason Segel movie, and even better, it also stars the beautiful Emily Blunt. I was also quite impressed with the job of Chris Pratt, in his role as Alex Eilhauer, the friend of the two above mentioned stars.
Tom Solomon (Segel) and his girlfriend of one year Violet Barnes (Blunt) find themselves at the start of a long engagement. Solomon proposes early in the film, and we get to watch
Tom Solomon (Segel) and his girlfriend of one year Violet Barnes (Blunt) find themselves at the start of a long engagement. Solomon proposes early in the film, and we get to watch
Pirates! Band of Misfits
by R. Carnavale May 8th, 2012 | Animated, Family, Movie Reviews
Before seeing Pirates! Band of Misfits, I figured it would be a Wallace & Gromit-type feature extended to 90 minutes, with the inclusion of pirates. After watching the film, my feelings about Pirates! Band of Misfits have changed. I was pleasantly surprised and impressed by how both kids AND adults will appreciate this film.
The story is simple enough, revolving around a pirate (narrated by Hugh Grant) and his quest for the coveted "Pirate of the Year Award." Bragging rights among Pirate Captain’s rival pirates inevitably lead him to do something regrettable. In this case, the regrettable action is the trading of Pirate Captain’s
The story is simple enough, revolving around a pirate (narrated by Hugh Grant) and his quest for the coveted "Pirate of the Year Award." Bragging rights among Pirate Captain’s rival pirates inevitably lead him to do something regrettable. In this case, the regrettable action is the trading of Pirate Captain’s
Chimpanzee
by T Akery May 4th, 2012 | Family, Movie Reviews
Chimpanzee is a Disney nature documentary on the chimpanzees. The movie features spectacular rainforest scenery, a variety of animals in their natural habitat, the featured voice narration of Tim Allen, and one very special chimp named Oscar. The central story is on Oscar, but there are plenty of other educational facts about life in the rainforest.
The story of Oscar starts with the day of his arrival. Shots of a baby chimp in his mother's arms are quite heart-warming and rather cute. But this moment is very short-lived. Three months later, Oscar is more active and interactive but still very
The story of Oscar starts with the day of his arrival. Shots of a baby chimp in his mother's arms are quite heart-warming and rather cute. But this moment is very short-lived. Three months later, Oscar is more active and interactive but still very
