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Check out images from the Deadpool trailer below including a look at Colossus, Deadpool, Morena Baccarin, TJ Miller, Ryan Reynolds and a new poster.
“Deadpool” has a February 12, 2016 release directed by Tim Miller starring Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, TJ Miller as Weasel, Gina Carano as Angel Dust, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Morena Baccarin as Copycat and Ed Skrein as Ajax.
Synopsis:
Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
“Deadpool” has a February 12, 2016 release directed by Tim Miller starring Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, TJ Miller as Weasel, Gina Carano as Angel Dust, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Morena Baccarin as Copycat and Ed Skrein as Ajax.
Synopsis:
Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
The Deadpool trailer is now online and can be watched above.
Ryan Reynolds will also debut the Deadpool trailer tonight on Conan O’Brien.
A greenband Deadpool trailer is also attached to this week’s release of Fantastic Four.
“Deadpool” has a February 12, 2016 release directed by Tim Miller starring Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, TJ Miller as Weasel, Gina Carano as Angel Dust, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Morena Baccarin as Copycat and Ed Skrein as Ajax.
Synopsis:
Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
We’re about an hour away from the release of the Deadpool movie trailer, but above you can watch a first-look clip featuring Ryan Reynolds on tonight’s Conan O’Brien talking about how Deadpool became a reality.
We also see a clip with the Merc With The Mouth saving Conan.
CONAN Highlight: Ryan explains how the Merc with a Mouth got his own movie, but Conan is already VERY familiar with Deadpool.
The Deadpool trailer debuts tonight on Conan starting at 11pm ET on TBS.
“Deadpool” has a February 12, 2016 release directed by Tim Miller starring Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, TJ Miller as Weasel, Gina Carano as Angel Dust, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Morena Baccarin as Copycat and Ed Skrein as Ajax.
Synopsis:
Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
With Fantastic Four fast approaching, check out a new promo featuring a Human Torch Drone above.
Viral video agency Thinkmodo created its very own Human Torch to promote the upcoming Fantastic Four film (via adweek), which was released at NYC Nassau County’s Fire Service Academy.
“It took a lot of testing because we had to find the right material to do it with,” Thinkmodo co-founder Michae Krivicka said. “A special pyro technician had to figure out how to coat the aircraft so it burns in a way that the human shape reads well (instead of it looking like a big flaming ball).”
“Fantastic Four” has an August 7, 2015 release directed by Josh Trank from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, Simon Kinberg and Josh Trank; produced by Matthew Vaughn, Simon Kinberg, Hutch Parker, Robert Kulzar and Gregory Goodman; starring: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell.
Synopsis:
FANTASTIC FOUR, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.
Check out an interview above featuring Stan Lee, the creator of Marvel, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Fantastic Four and lots more, weighing in on super heroes as well as who would win between Batman Vs. Superman.
Stan Lee is also asked about his personal heroes, in which the interviewer of the Boston Herald tells Stan Lee not to say Donald Trump. Lee questions the lady about what she just said, in which she repeats herself, “Don’t say Donald Trump.” Stan Lee seems a little taken back by the comment, states Trump is not his hero, but follows up with mention that his personal heroes are people that do things well in their every day lives. Stan Lee was quick to reply, “Donald Trump does things well. He runs his company well.”
Regarding Batman Vs. Superman, Stan Lee’s choice to win is the Man of Steel.
“Superman, I think. He’s indestructible and can do anything, and Batman relies on a few weapons,” Lee said. “The fellow who created Batman, Bob Kane, is a friend of mine, so he’d be unhappy of me saying that. But at the same time, Jerry Siegel, one of the creators of Superman, used to work for me for awhile, so I feel I have divided loyalties. But if this is real – a fight between Superman and Batman – there’s no one who should bet on Batman.”
The Deadpool trailer premiers later tonight on Conan, and now Conan O’Brien has released the following image featuring Ryan Reynolds in full costume as the Merc With The Mouth.
Ryan Reynolds is scheduled to appear on Conan, but now it may be likely he could be featured as Deadpool for the trailer release.
“Tonight on #CONAN I learn that not only is #Deadpool a great mercenary, he’s also a gentle lover,” Conan O’Brien tweeted.
“Deadpool” has a February 12, 2016 release directed by Tim Miller starring Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, TJ Miller as Weasel, Gina Carano as Angel Dust, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Morena Baccarin as Copycat and Ed Skrein as Ajax.
Synopsis:
Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
Yes, yes I realize this film has been panned enough by everyone that it has played itself out of virtually every cinema, but I was able to catch a screening at the cheap theater recently, and I was thinking it might have some redeeming value seeing how it still has some connection to the Terminator legacy. As it turns out, the popular vote regarding this example of Hollywood haberdashery was more or less, right on the money. As always, I encourage my readers to make up their own minds with as much information as they have available to them and certainly not to simply take my word for it, but not only would I recommend not giving this film one single viewing, I’d recommend not even acknowledging its existence. Well, that just about wraps up this review in terms of cutting to the chase, but for those of you who’d like to accompany me on a short, cathartic journey of ridicule over this formerly beloved franchise let us venture forth.
It is a pure and simple fact that this franchise has completely lost its way ever since James Cameron relinquished control after Terminator 2: Judgment Day. To this day, it remains as one of the best sci-fi thrillers that not only bench presses tons of action, effects and stunts, but has some of the best social commentary regarding unbridled scientific research into artificial intelligence and an over-dependency on automation. Sequels since have tinkered with gimmicks to keep an aging “Ahnold” in the fold, brainstormed with different killer robots and considered focusing on different characters of this inescapable temporal loop. None of the post T2 sequels had the desperate tone and raw impact of its predecessors. The same is easily said about Terminator Genisys, a film completely dependent on CG for spectacle, nostalgia for interest and Schwarzenegger for anyone else wondering how a 68 year old man can still sell “killer robot from the future” in a spoof-free presentation. There is so much gobbledygook going on from a story perspective of this train wreck on celluloid that really getting into it negates this new bullet point analysis I am experimenting with. So let’s dispense with the pleasantries and get right to the specifics.
Action Style
If the strategy for the approach to the entire action scheme could be summed up into one theme, it would be a battering ram. Burly men throwing each other all over the place is great for the testosterone, but gets old pretty quickly – no matter how much gunfire and explosions are filling in the empty spaces.
3/6
Action Frame
Since there’s no pressing need to explain what the hell is going on to the audience, this film keeps the pacing up as locations constantly shift along with the prescribed angles to keep the hectic motion accelerating.
4/5
Lead Performance
Arnold needs to stop making these films. His Austrian strongman antics and charm left him when he ceased being a strongman. If this is the best Emilia Clarke can bring over from her experience with Game of Thrones, then, yikes!
1/6
Supporting Performance
Jai Courtney is a better robot than a human being playing a robot for a Hollywood film production. Jason Clarke is an actor with 2 sides: one that is deep and emotional (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) and one that feasts on 2 dimensions (White House Down). This film received the latter, but J.K. Simmons is a surprise cameo even if he’s used as a complete throwaway.
2/5
Music
Average and respectable.
3/6
Sound F/X
See above.
3/5
“Moving” = 16/33
Digital F/X
There’s a ton of CG going on throughout. If it isn’t some kind of time travel effect, it’s some sort of robot battle or crazy chase sequence. Not quite as plastic as the Star Wars Prequels, but that fake Arnold from the original Terminator sure was.
5/6
Special F/X
A Terminator film has a prerequisite amount of gunfire, explosions and car crashes, but digital effects lifted a heavier burden regarding all these categories.
3/5
Costumes
Everyone is in street clothes all the time, but I guess I can be thankful they didn’t decide to over-sex Sarah Connor with combat jeggings.
3/6
Hair & Makeup
No, no, no. Arnold looks too old and his hair looks too white and sparse. I don’t care if the script calls for an acknowledgement of the organic elements of his Cyborg design as being worn over time. They could have looked a hell of a lot better than that!
2/5
Exteriors
Lots of places to get transported to yields a bevy of contrasting locales.
5/6
Interiors
Adequate, but also a bit simplified. I feel like if I were planning a sewer ambush for that many years, I’d have a Mad Max film on steroids waiting for them – not what the audience witnessed here.
4/5
“Picture” = 22/33
Hook
So we have to go back in time to go forward in time because this time around things are different thanks to a McGuffin overshadowed by a new evolution in John Connor. Is that right?
1/4
Conflict
Humans vs. Terminators, Yay! But this Storm Shadow Terminator is using the same liquid metal gags from 1991? I don’t know whose tactics are more predictable, humans’ or Skynet’s?
1/4
Resolution
A cool upgrade finally happens, but of course it’s too late to have any impact on the action and none of it really matters because the whole journey seemed to go from nowhere to nowhere.
1/4
Dialogue
Arnold’s robot is far too high on the talky-talky, which sets a self perpetuating trivial tone with how just about every character addresses each other. I thought this was the end of the world people?!?
2/6
Exposition
Why the hell were we going back in time to go forward in time again? Why couldn’t we have found a better way and destination with our own time travel device? Where did Pops come from? These are not the droids you’re looking for.
2/5
Character Uniqueness
Same Terminator Protector, same Sarah Connor, same Kyle Reese – simply played by less effective and talented actors. Yes, 1991 Arnold was more talented than 2015 Arnold.
2/6
Character Relatability
For a ragtag group pulling out all the stops to save humanity, they sure struggle to ground their cause in any humanity. No, I didn’t buy that shoehorned “romance” between Kyle and Sarah nor did I buy into the Terminator’s “paternal” relationship with Sarah. Linda Hamilton did more with one scene staring into space with voiceover than everyone else did in this whole movie.
1/5
“Story” = 10/34
Overall MPS Rating: 48/100
Ugh! Terminator Genisys? More like Terminator Exodus, as in, never return to this franchise again unless James Cameron or someone who actually wants to say something meaningful is in charge of the production. Of course, what will probably happen next is a stop motion, claymation Terminator voiced by Arnold because no amount of Futurama will be able to CG him walking across the screen, let alone blowing up the bad guys and saving the day. Do yourselves a favor and just get T2 on Blu Ray and just watch that.
J.J. Abrams particpated in a quick Q&A about Star Wars: The Force Awakens while attending the Red Carpet premiere of Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, of which he is a producer, and offered a few tidbits.
Abrams told MTV that a rough cut of Star Wars: The Force Awakens exists, but wouldn’t give a specific length, only stating a rough cut could be anywhere from one and a half hours to four hours.
Worth a note is that Abrams let it be known Midi-chlorians are not mentioned at all in the movie. George Luas used Midi-chlorians in the prequels to explain why The Force exists in that they are microscopic life forms that live symbiotically inside the cells of all living things. It’s safe to say, the explanation didn’t go over well with most Star Wars fans.
Check out more above, which includes some fun questions ranging from Chewbacca getting shaved to whether Abrams regrets being there.
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has a December 18, 2015 release directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer.
Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow, Lupita Nyong’o and Gwendoline Christie will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Avalanche Studios today released the Mad Max Stronghold Trailer, giving a glimpse into the various fortified garrisons, or strongholds, located throughout the open world of the post-apocalyptic Wasteland.
In the new trailer, Max visits some of the game’s diverse strongholds and encounters a number of intriguing characters, including Jeet, Gutgash, Pink Eye and Deep Friah. In a world where Max faces both his internal and external enemies, these strongholds hold the pieces essential to the puzzle he tries to solve as he prepares to take on merciless Wasteland tyrant, Scrotus.
Featuring deep car customisation, metal-grinding vehicular action, brutal melee combat and a vast desert landscape waiting to be explored, players will be fully immersed into the deadly Mad Max universe like never before.
In addition to Halo Wars 2, Microsoft has released a new gameplay trailer for Halo 5 at Gamescom.
Halo 5 Multiplayer Trailer [Gamescom]. Xbox One Exclusive. Experience the most dramatic evoltion in Halo multiplayer. Challenge friends and rivals in new multiplayer modes: Warzone, massive 24-player battles, and Arena, pure 4-vs-4 competitive combat.
A mysterious and unstoppable force threatens the galaxy, the Master Chief is missing and his loyalty questioned. Experience the most dramatic Halo story to date in a 4-player cooperative epic that spans three worlds. Challenge friends and rivals in new multiplayer modes: Warzone, massive 24-player battles, and Arena, pure 4-vs-4 competitive combat.
In addition to the new Halo 5 trailer, Microsoft released a trailer for Halo Wars 2 at Gamescom, which can be viewed above.
Halo Wars 2 is an exciting new strategy game packed with fast-paced action, massive battles, and an all-new Halo story, coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 in fall of 2016.
The original Halo Wars is described as follows:
Halo Wars is the best selling real-time strategy game on any current generation console.
Set in the year 2525, “Halo Wars” takes players on a perilous journey through the famed “Halo” universe. As players take the command seat in the early, epic battles between the UNSC and Covenant, they will begin to unravel events 20 years before “Halo: Combat Evolved” that shaped the franchise into what it is today.
You are a member of the crew aboard the Spirit of Fire, a Phoenix-class colony ship converted for UNSC military use. Your ship has journeyed to the planet Harvest, where you’ve stumbled upon a mysterious ancient artifact. But what you are about to encounter will open the floodgates to conflict unlike anything you have ever seen. The sinister Covenant, an alien coalition set on obliterating humanity, has attacked Harvest, and an age of epic warfare is about to begin.
In this stunning prequel to the Halo series, you will have the opportunity to experience the early battles between the UNSC and the Covenant that set the stage for the far-reaching conflict that defines the Halo saga. Halo Wars exposes you to an all-new dimension of the legendary conflict with groundbreaking strategic gameplay that places you in command of an arsenal of UNSC units. Crush the Covenant forces with your tactical brilliance and superior command, and turn the tide of battle with incredible Leaders possessing elite skills. Join up to five friends for thrilling new gameplay via the New Xbox Experience as you command either the UNSC or Covenant forces, pitting Warthogs and Scorpions against Grunts, Elites, Ghosts and Scarabs in battles that will define an age.
A new image of Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne from Batman Vs. Superman has surfaced online.
Apparently the image comes from Zack Snyder’s private Instagram account, in which some of his approved followers spotted the image and then re-posted it online.
“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” has a March 25, 2016 release starring Ben Affleck as Batman, Henry Cavill as Superman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Laurence Fishburne as Perry White, Diane Lane as Martha Kent, Jeremy Irons as Alfred, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor, Ray Fisher as Cyborg with Callan Mulvey, Holly Hunter as Senator Finch and Tao Okamoto as Mercy Graves. Justice League is to follow directed by Zack Snyder as well.
Synopsis:
Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before.
The YouTube Channel behind the cool fan-made Nightwing series, Ismahawk, now put together a live-action Green Arrow vs. Hawkeye battle video. Check it out above.
Ron Perlman has been taking to the social networks to garnish support for a Hellboy 3.
Even though director Guillermo del Toro recently let it be known no movie studios appear to be interested in making the third Hellboy at this time, Ron Perlman says he isn’t giving up and the only thing that can stop Hellboy 3 from ever happening is if he’s six feet under.
“I guess the only cutoff point is when they actually close the box,” Perlman said, reports Slash Film. “If you don’t see me get up and go, ‘Hang on, I was kidding,’ then I’m still ready.”
Perlman does admit he isn’t big on actually returning to the character as the makeup is a pain, but Perlman does state they owe it to the fans to finish the franchise they started.
“Let me make the record clear,” Perlman said. “I don’t want to do Hellboy 3. It’s a pain in the ass to put that makeup on and take it off. But I feel we’re obligated to finish the story. That’s it. End of conversation.”
Perlman continued with mention though there may be no current support, he doesn’t plan on giving up on Hellboy 3.
“I got no problems with forcing the conversation, as you can tell,” Perlman offered. “We’re in the business of moving mountains. Those of us who are used to working in mainstream film and television. Don’t come to me with details and problems. Just tell me how we move the mountain.”
Easily the most anticipated game of the year, now Star Wars: Battlefront will feature Fighter Squadron gameplay as a new teaser trailer has been released, which can be watched above.
Star Wars Battlefront will allow fans to live out a wide range of heroic moments and intense battle fantasies of their own – firing blasters, riding speeder bikes and snow speeders, commanding AT-ATs and piloting TIE fighters and the Millennium Falcon. These battles will take place on some of the most iconic planets in the Star Wars universe, including Endor, Hoth, Tatooine and the previously unexploredplanet,Sullust. Gamers will be able to play as some of the most memorable characters in the original trilogy such as Darth Vader and Boba Fett. Star Wars Battlefront will feature a wide range of modes tailored for different types of battles, from larger 40-person competitive multiplayer to crafted missions that are played solo, with a friend via split-screen offline or co-operatively online.
Fans who pre-orderStar Wars Battlefront will be among the first players to experience the Battle of Jakku, the pivotal moment when the New Republic confronted key Imperial holdouts on a remote desert planet on the Outer Rim. Taking place in the aftermath of the Rebel victory in the Battle of Endor, players will experience the events that created the massive, battle-scarred landscape of Jakku shown in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Players who pre-order Star Wars Battlefront can fight the battle one-week early starting on December 1, 2015. All other players will get access to this free content on December 8, 2015.
Earlier today saw a teaser released for Deadpool (watch below), and now a second teaser has been released (above) which was attached to the Fantastic Four extended trailer.
The full red band Deadpool trailer will be released on Conan O’Brien tomorrow, with the green band trailer attached to Fantastic Four.
“Deadpool” has a February 12, 2016 release directed by Tim Miller starring Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, TJ Miller as Weasel, Gina Carano as Angel Dust, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Morena Baccarin as Copycat and Ed Skrein as Ajax.
Synopsis:
Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
Watch a new extended trailer for Fantastic Four above, which also includes an announcement by Deadpool at the end.
Fantastic Four opens this week, and the Deadpool trailer also gets released tomorrow and is attached to FF.
“Fantastic Four” has an August 7, 2015 release directed by Josh Trank from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, Simon Kinberg and Josh Trank; produced by Matthew Vaughn, Simon Kinberg, Hutch Parker, Robert Kulzar and Gregory Goodman; starring: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell.
Synopsis:
FANTASTIC FOUR, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.
A Film review of Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
I am not a Tom Cruise guy. I haven’t been since that really odd display of possibly manufactured emotion on Oprah back in 2005 regarding now ex Mrs. Cruise. I continue to be turned off to this actor when more stories regarding Scientology’s handling of its highest ranking member break through to the normal news cycle. Despite whatever personal distaste I may have for him, I cannot deny his ability to flex the full muscle of an undeniable Hollywood star and its ability to propel any film into the upper atmosphere. Granted, Cruise hasn’t exactly been setting box offices on fire recently with nice successes that seemed to have had much more potential: Edge of Tomorrow (2014), Oblivion (2013), Jack Reacher (2012) and Rock of Ages (2012). Still, Mission: Impossible is Cruise’s franchise, and he knows how to make Ethan Hunt wow audiences with irrational stunts, epic set pieces and strenuous physical excursion for the screen. No one in Hollywood runs better on film than Tom Cruise.
Rogue Nation is another fine addition to the Mission: Impossible saga that makes no attempt to bite off more than it can chew in the action genre. There may be a slight bit of commentary regarding the state of global security in there, but for the most part, it’s (still) all about Ethan Hunt saving the world by kicking butt (with some help from his friends). This being the fifth film in the franchise and seeing more familiar faces doing the same things they’ve done before makes the story feel all too familiar. Paramount certainly hopes familiarity breeds reliability (at least in terms of ticket sales), which certainly seems to be the case so far as Rogue Nation is poised for a strong global run after an impressive opening weekend at the domestic box office. As entertained as I was by the constant onslaught of visual stimuli, I feel that Ethan has come to full fruition as a character and has no more “story” in him beyond mentorship. Come to think of it, I wonder why we haven’t seen Hunt step into that role by now even if the powers that be haven’t deemed the very worthy (but often passed over) Jeremy Renner as next focal point for the franchise. MI still has some fuel left in the tank so long as the next installment takes a long, hard look at going to new places plot-wise; perhaps even the possibility of Ethan actually losing for once.
Action Style
I honestly don’t care what percentage of the stunt work, driving, combat, etc. may or may not have been actually done by Tom himself because it all looked terrific!
6/6
Action Frame
The shear variety of the types of camera angles at work, underwater sequences, dynamic tracking for car chases and of course the intro plane sequence ensures the audience only brief breathers to catch up on some exposition.
5/5
Lead Performance
Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in every way. He brings the intensity and he brings the enthusiasm. But he also needs more to do than always beating the bad guy.
5/6
Supporting Performance
Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames are reliable sidekicks. Jeremy Renner is woefully underused. Alec Baldwin has some slick cameos. Watch for Rebecca Ferguson to become a major player in Hollywood films to come! Oh my, Sean Harris. Did they ask you to be another bland, uninteresting villain with zero passion and expression?
4/5
Music
The reliable remixes of the classic MI theme are always welcome if not a bit repetitive. Unfortunately, Hans Zimmer isn’t walking through that door.
3/6
Sound F/X
Everything seems to sound as if it should, but nothing spectacular is occurring here.
3/5
“Moving” = 26/33
Digital F/X
Some of the more fantastic stunts like “the plunge” underwater sequence and multiple car cartwheels were brought to you by some very fine CG work.
4/6
Special F/X
The focus on practical effects in this film is ever apparent. The best examples of these were car chases, collisions and crashes. Explosions weren’t particularly impressive.
4/5
Costumes
I understand that spies need to blend in with the crowd, but that also means designers can’t get crazy with characters’ looks. Everyone’s look fit their characters well enough.
4/6
Hair & Makeup
Ethan Hunt certainly takes a beating in this film. I only wished that it looked like everyone else was afforded that same opportunity.
4/5
Exteriors
London and Vienna were presented with prototypical European lavishness while Morocco gives the audience a nice dusty contrast.
5/6
Interiors
There’s some very good set design going on from court rooms, to concert halls as well as secret bunkers and tech centers.
4/5
“Picture” = 25/33
Hook
The Impossible Mission Force faces off against its version of James Bond’s “Spectre” called “The Syndicate.” Meh.
2/4
Conflict
Spies figuring out what they are fighting for and why it’s worth it after they seem to get burned by their allies is an interesting internal conflict. Fighting each other seems slightly less so in this film.
3/4
Resolution
Neither surprising, nor satisfying. Anyone who has seen a Tom Cruise film (let alone a Mission: Impossible film) can project the ending.
1/4
Dialogue
Every character plays off of Ethan’s charisma quite well, while Benji grows an unexpected pair. Solomon Lane is too cryptic to be menacing though.
4/6
Exposition
So Ethan has to save the world from what? Bad people doing bad things with a ton of money? And why is this syndicate so bad ass? It’s all bit too muddled. Or is it too boring?
2/5
Character uniqueness
Ethan is a super cool super spy. Ilsa is a super hot, undetermined ally or enemy. Solomon is a garden variety villain.
4/6
Character relatability
I can sympathize with the frustration that comes with a seemingly no-win situation. I can also get with not wanting to expose one’s friends to unnecessary risk. I don’t understand wanting to turn someone to your side only by showing them up with no attempt at bribery and not directly threatening their lives at any point.
3/5
“Story” = 19/34
Overall MPS Rating: 70/100
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is a very entertaining, action heavy, cinematic adventure that’s equally compelling to Tom Cruise fans as well as casual action film fans. If you’re looking for some solid popcorn outside of the super-hero game, check this out at your local cinema. Don’t even think about springing for IMAX or REAL 3D tickets, though.
Tomorrow will see the red band trailer for Deadpool debut on Conan O’Brien.
As the trailer will be considered r-rated, Conan O’Brien has let it be known the rating for the episode will be changed to TV-MA.
A green band trailer for Deadpool will also be attached to this week’s release of Fantastic Four.
Conan airs weeknights at 11pm ET on TBS.
“Deadpool” has a February 12, 2016 release directed by Tim Miller starring Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, TJ Miller as Weasel, Gina Carano as Angel Dust, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Morena Baccarin as Copycat and Ed Skrein as Ajax.
Synopsis:
Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
Tomorrow #CONAN premieres the #Deadpool red band trailer. It’s so NSFW, our TBS rating will be TV-MA. OMG, so many acronyms.
Bryan Singer released the following behind-the-scenes X-Men: Apocalypse image featuring a new look at Alexandra Shipp as Storm.
“Storm watches over 1983 Cairo via the magic of real time,” Singer posted.
“X-Men: Apocalypse” has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Isaac.
Included with the video is the following: #Deadpool did a trailer to a trailer. What a post-modern asshole.
Update: Watch the second Deadpool teaser below.
“Deadpool” has a February 12, 2016 release directed by Tim Miller starring Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool, TJ Miller as Weasel, Gina Carano as Angel Dust, Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, Morena Baccarin as Copycat and Ed Skrein as Ajax.
Synopsis:
Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
While the Incredible Hulk actor has yet to be officially announced by Marvel Studios, news comes from Germany that Mark Ruffalo is filming scenes there for Captain America: Civil War with Chris Evans (Cap), Anthony Mackie (Falcon) and Daniel Bruhl (Baron Zemo).
Germany’s BILD states the actors have also been spotted at various night clubs and included images.
A guest at one of the clubs offered (translated), “Ruffalo and Mackie had fun, danced the whole time. They were one of the last at the club to seven o’clok and danced to electro music.”
While the Hulk wasn’t a part of the original Marvel Comics Civil War storyline, it’s being speculated that Captain America: Civil War may include the Red Hulk to match the Green Goliath as William Hurt returns to play Generaly Ross.
“Captain America: Civil War” has a May 6, 2016 release date directed by Anthony and Joe Russo starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Frank Grillo, Paul Bettany, Don Cheadle, Emily VanCamp, William Hurt, Martin Freeman and Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther.
Synopsis:
Captain America: Civil War picks up where Avengers: Age of Ultron left off, as Steve Rogers leads the new team of Avengers in their continued efforts to safeguard humanity. After another international incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability and a governing body to determine when to enlist the services of the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers while they try to protect the world from a new and nefarious villain.
One thing that has always bugged me about certain interviews, is that the interviewer makes the interview more about themselves than their guests.
I’ve seen and heard it happen dozens of times on various podcasts, radio shows (of course), morning shows (of course), websites and video.
So I’m not really surprised by what happened in the above interview where the cast of the Fantastic Four participated in a really awkward (I can think of a different a-word, though) interview with Atlanta’s Rock 100.5 Morning Show.
The guys asking the questions actually bring up the fact that Michael B. Jordan and Kate Mara are brother and sister in the movie – and get this – and ask, “How does that happen?” They even go so far and point out they are black and white (no, really?) and question, “How does that happen?” Wow. It’s pretty obvious, isn’t it?
Credit goes to the cast for not flying off the handle, as Michael B. Jordan replies “we’re brother and sister” and “we were raised as brother and sister.”
The trainwreck interview continues as Kata Mara is actually questioned why she cut her hair: “You’re way way hot. Why’d you cut your hair?”
“I’m sorry. I know you don’t like it. I can tell,” Mara responded.
“Your hair was beautiful.”
“This is a great interview,” Mara said. “They asked me to [cut my hair for another movie]. I’m an actress. I have to be a chameleon.”
One of the radio personalities then went on to talk about Mara’s toes (yeah, yikes, lol).
One worthy tidbit that came out of the interview is that the cast of the Fantastic Four hasn’t seen the complete movie, yet, as the interview took place before the movie’s Red Carpet premiere in NYC on August 4th.
The radio station sent Buzz Feed the following when questioned about the interview:
“Absolutely not! That’s not mine or the show’s thing. Look, not a huge fan of these controlled 5-7 minute interview junkets they run in the first place but I was curious about the brother and sister thing. You have a white sister and black brother wouldn’t you want to know how that happened? I did. The other Fantastic Four franchises explain the relationship so I figured with this new hipster version they’d have some different backstory.
My partner’s (Southside Steve) conversation about Kate’s hair is something that came up while Michael B Jordan took a phone call so I think they were kind of just going back forth in a playful way. As for him complimenting her toes and why people are upset about that…sorry…no idea. Steve likes girl’s toes. People should be appreciative when they get complimented. Those that are upset on Twitter I guess don’t get enough of them. Who knows?”
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Fantastic Four has an August 7, 2015 release directed by Josh Trank from a screenplay by Jeremy Slater, Simon Kinberg and Josh Trank; produced by Matthew Vaughn, Simon Kinberg, Hutch Parker, Robert Kulzar and Gregory Goodman; starring: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell and Toby Kebbell.
Synopsis:
FANTASTIC FOUR, a contemporary re-imagining of Marvel’s original and longest-running superhero team, centers on four young outsiders who teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe, which alters their physical form in shocking ways. Their lives irrevocably upended, the team must learn to harness their daunting new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy.
Do we have confirmation of a Green Lantern for the DC Cinematic Universe?
An actor tweeted out what looks to be confirmation that he has been cast in the DCCU.
Ricardo Segarra posted that he will be seeing the DC Cinematic Universe soon, and then tweeted out the Green Lantern oath with “in brightest day.” Searra also include the hashtags for Batman vs. Superman and Justice League.
Segarra was questioned about it on Twitter, replying to a fan: “I can not confirm or deny. But who wouldn’t want to be a Green Lantern?”
Ricardo Segarra’s iMDB page only lists a few movies that the actor has been a part of, but his resume does list that he has pro-wrestling and weight training experience.
In the DC Comics, Green Lantern Kyle Rayner is of Latino descent as his father was a Chicano CIA agent.
Is Ricardo Segarra playing Green Lantern Kyle Rayner for the planned Green Lantern Corps movie in 2020?
Update: Lance Gross (Grey’s Anatomy, Crisis) may be teasing Green Lantern John Stewart as well, as the actor posted an image of the Green Lantern symbol on Instagram adding: “In brightest day.”
Update #2: Ricardo Segarra deleted the “In brightest day…” tweet, and also tweeted about Shazam.
Check out Olivia Munn showing off her martial arts prowess on Instagram.
Munn is playing Psylocke in X-Men: Apocalypse, who just happens to be a martial arts expert as well.
“X-Men: Apocalypse” has a May 27, 2016 release directed by Bryan Singer starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy, Nicholas Hoult, Evan Peters, Ian McKellen, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Alexandra Shipp and Oscar Isaac.
That’s exactly what happened earlier today at a hospital in Boston as the cast of the Ghostbusters reboot made a surprise visit to Tufts Medical center.
Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones visited the Floating Hospital for Children.
The hospital’s Facebook page posted the following pictures thanking the cast for the visit.
“Thank you for taking the time out of filming today to put a big smile on our patients faces!” the hospital posted.
Director Paul Feig is currently filming the Ghostbusters reboot in Boston, which has a July 22, 2016 release also starring Chris Hemsworth and Neil Casey.
One year ago today saw the Guardians of the Galaxy take theaters by storm by introducing movie goers to a new team of Marvel Cosmic super heroes.
Led by James Gunn, Chris Pratt was introduced as Star-Lord, with Zoe Saldana as Gamora, WWE Superstar Dave Bautista played Drax, Doctor Who‘s Karen Gillan shaved her head for the nefarious Nebula, Lee Pace was the featured villain as Ronan, and Bradley Cooper voiced Rocket Raccoon with Vin Diesel voicing “I am” Groot.
The movie netted close to $40 million on its opening day and went on to break the August box office record with an opening of almost $100 million. Guardians of the Galaxy finished with a whopping $774 million worldwide giving it the fourth best performance for a Marvel Studios movie, only trailing The Avengers films and Iron Man 3.
James Gunn and Chris Pratt took to their social networks to remember the day.
James Gunn on Facebook:
One year ago today, Guardians of the Galaxy opened up in the U.S. and many places around the world. The movie massively over-performed that weekend, even by our own expectations, but what meant more to me is how much so many of you, no matter where you were from, took the story and the characters into your hearts. What meant more to me is that “We are Groot” became a rallying cry for unity among friends and families. What meant more to me is that you laughed at the dumb stuff I thought you’d miss, like “Cap’n’s gotta teach stuff” and “I was thinking of something else.” What meant more to me is that in our tenth week we were out-performing any comic book film in recent history – not because of the money, but because people were going back to see the film a second, third, fourth, fifth time, or more, because they loved it. What mattered to me is that after a lifetime of telling stories and half a lifetime making movies, I felt like you and I, filmmaker and audience, were at the same place at the same time.
It mattered to me mostly because I told a story fully with my heart, and you took it into yours. I don’t think I can ever explain how much that means to me. It makes every failure I’ve ever had well worth it.
I get a lot of messages from people saying, “You made me believe in movies again.” Well, you guys made me believe that what I spent my life doing was worth doing. And you strengthened my belief that nothing’s worth doing, if it’s not done honestly, and it’s not done with love.
On this, the one year anniversary of the cinematic Guardians entering our solar system: thank you, thank you, thank you.
We really are, truly, honestly Groot.
Love,
James
Chris Pratt on Twitter:
A year ago today #GuardiansOfTheGalaxy opened introducing the whole world to director @JamesGunn What a visionary. Can’t wait to it again.
The Star Wars: The Force Awakens Comic-Con trailer (watch below) revealed that Simon Pegg has a role in the movie.
MTV recently caught up with Pegg, who is also returning for Star Trek Beyond, and asked the actor to rank the Star Wars movies from bottom to top in under a minute.
Check it out above, which includes Pegg explaining his reasoning.
Pegg also stars in Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, which is currently in theaters.
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has a December 18, 2015 release directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer.
Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Max von Sydow, Lupita Nyong’o and Gwendoline Christie will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film.
DC All Access has put together a video of their top ten favorite moments from the DC animated universe.
SPOILER ALERT: This video recaps crucial plot points in several of DC’s animated movies, including Justice League: Gods and Monsters!
We can argue about which one is the best (and have, believe us!), but we can all agree that as a whole, DC’s animated movies are second to none. So just in time for the release of our latest animated adventure, Justice League: Gods and Monsters, we thought we’d recap our ten favorite moments from past films. These are animated super heroics at their finest.
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