My View: Avengers:
Infinity War (2018) PG-13 The Avengers and their allies must risk
all to defeat the mighty Thanos (Josh Brolin before he destroys the universe. First, the film moves along at a brisk speed,
which makes the film seems shorter than its 2 hours and thirty-minutes. I loved
that other than focusing on the main bad guy, Thanos, the film does a great of
spreading out the storyline to all the good guys, so no one dominates the film,
with the exception of Thor, who steals a little bit of the thunder (pun intended)
in the last third of the film. Thanos is one of the best bad guys in the Marvel
universe who has a plan to kill half the world’s population. The action scenes
are well done and intense, and I especially loved the dialogue when the
Guardians of the Galaxy are on screen.
The director of the first two Guardians films, James Gunn, wrote the
dialogue for those scenes. I will warn you that young kids may be upset because
there are some superhero deaths in the film, one of which is incredibly moving.
Do stay through all the credits for a bonus scene that will set up the next
Avengers film. My Rating: I Would Pay to See it Again Avengers: Infinity War Website
Indiefest: Lean on
Pete (2018) R A
troubled teen named, Charley (Charlie Plummer), starts working for a
cantankerous horse trainer (Steve Buscemi). Ray falls in love with a quarter
horse named, Lean on Pete, that, if he doesn’t start winning, the horse will be
sold. Charlie Plummer gives a
mesmerizing performance as a teen who falls in love with a horse and will do
everything in his power to keep it alive. A great deal of this film is Charlie
talking to the horse about his life, his loves, and his troubles. Buscemi and
Plummer have great chemistry on screen, and the little heart to heart talks
that they do are magical. Lean on Pete is not a film for children as there are
some very adult themes in the movie, and there is one scene in particular not
made for kids. Go see this small bittersweet film that has a ton of heart. My Rating: Full Price Lean on Pete Website
Forgotten Film:
Akira (1988) R In a
post-World War III era, a secret military project endangers the city of
Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a psychopath. The city’s only
hope is two teenagers who, with the help of a group of psychics, try and stop
the psychopath’s rampage. The reason to see this film is the detailed animation
(hand drawn) that gives this movie its super realistic look. The storyline is
very adult, and there is quite a bit of grisly violence, but it’s worth checking
out. My Rating: Full Price Akira Info
Weird Credits: From
the credits of Avengers: Infinity War:
Weather Consultant
Coming Soon to a Theatre Near You: Dead Pool 2 (2018) This is what the studio left for the synopsis
of the film on IMDB which sums up their rather creative marketing
campaign: After surviving a near-fatal
bovine attack, a disfigured cafeteria chef (Wade Wilson) struggles to fulfill
his dream of becoming Mayberry's hottest bartender while also learning to cope
with his lost sense of taste. Searching to regain his spice for life, as well
as a flux capacitor, Wade must battle ninjas, the Yakuza, and a pack of
sexually aggressive canines, as he journeys around the world to discover the
importance of family. Deadpool 2 Website
Until Next Time!
