The GENIEus of Comedy: A Robin Williams Tribute
Today, talented actor and comedy genius Robin Williams passed away at 63 years young. It is hard to come up with words that describes such a talent that has brought smiles and positive emotions to audiences everywhere. His voice, his delivery, his actions, his antics, and his laughs brought me, and everybody else who enjoyed lots of his work, great joy and entertainment. I still have yet to see films like Good Morning, Vietnam and Dead Poet's Society , as they are revered as one of his best works. But my favorite performances have to be…
A Soaring Sequel, or "How to Train Your Dragon 2"
I was given the fortunate treat to check out an early screening of Dreamworks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon 2, the sequel to their 2010 hit. Now I loved the original How to Train Your Dragon! I absolutely loved the characters, the well and surprisingly original execution of what seemed like a familar and tired premise, the gorgeous animation, the designs and charaterisitcs of the different dragons, the flying scenes, it was just a beautifully great animated film! In this installment we follow the main lead Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baru…
"Maleficent" The Mistress of Disaster
If you have seen or have any love for Disney's 1959 animated classic, Sleeping Beauty, then you know who Maleficent is. She is the villain of that animated film, the Mistress of All Evil, a sorceress that no one would ever dare to cross, and arguably Disney's greatest villain. Now this film, Maleficent, starring Angelina Jolie, has been released, focusing on the Sleeping Beauty story from the perspective of the villain. Or at least I think they were trying to make her a villain in this film. Never mind, they never tried to make he…
"X-Men Days of Future Past" A Very X-treme Movie!
Ever wanted to see a sequel that fixed a lot of the problems of the films that came before it? Well look no further, X-Men: Days of Future Past is that film! In this new installment of the X-Men series, a war is erupting between mutants and the mutant hunters, the Sentinels. Mutants, Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and Magneto (Ian McKellen) put aside their differences and sends Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) into the past , during the 1970s, so he can convince the younger versions of Xavier (James McAvoy) and Magneto (Michael Fassbender) to sto…
Thee Will Love Thy "Neighbors"
In the newly released comedy Neighbors, Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne play a young couple, Mac and Kelly, who have a baby, raising her in the quiet suburbs...that is until a rowdy fraternity moves in next door, led by Teddy (Zac Efron). After attempts at trying to get along with the frat, they continue partying and creating noise at night. This is of course hard for Mac and Kelly as they have a baby. So the couple decides to go full on war with the frat until one of them decides to surrender. Neighbors is a funny, rowdy, and enjoyable comedy that …
The Spectacular, Ultimate, "Amazing Spider-Man 2"
Andrew Garfield returns as Peter Parker/Spider-Man, fighting to save the day for New York City once again in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, directed by Marc Webb. This time around, after graduation, Peter is having a hard time with balancing his superhero life and normal life, as he debates whether or not he should involve the love of his life, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), in his exciting yet dangerous crime-fighting life. In the meantime, Peter sees the return of his old friend Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), who of course later becomes the Green Goblin …
