Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2

The Hunger Games series became better as they were released; Mockingjay Part 2 was the better of the  installments.  The film was four or five minutes longer than necessary, but it was great!  Lots of action, intrigue, and lust/love. Although, the lust/love element was inconsequential to the film.

Hey, it is finally done!!!! 

 

That being said, go see this film in the theater.  If not, take it home as your 1^st DVD pick, or move it to the top of your streaming queue.

Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Woody Harrelson, Donald Sutherland, Julianne Moore, Elizabeth Banks, and Stanley Tucci

Note to Evan Ross: Don’t make a habit of dying in films!

Spectre

If you are a Bond fan, go see this film in the theater immediately! You should really enjoy the semi-realistic action and fight scenes. 

 

Like me, you will also appreciate seeing Bond hop from one country to another.  The constant change of setting makes for great movie watching.  However, I felt the director forced me to eye guzzle the landscape in Spectre.  It was as if the director couldn’t depend on me to form a gestalt.  The director had to ram it down my retina.  (He should have learned a lesson from the Bourne Identity: Make the scenery a subtle, yet amazing character in the film.) 

 

The only thing that could have made the film better were a few casting changes:

Dwayne Johnson – Mr. Hinx

Colin Firth – M

Simon Pegg – Q

Monica Bellucci –still beautiful, but it is time to start considering other types of roles.

Question: Was it me?  Or, has James Bond had his license to kill softened?  Perhaps Bond (now) has a license to kill when the assailant possess an immediate threat.  Not killing, caused Bond a lot of trouble later on.

Anyway, if you are not going to see this film in the theater take it home as your 1^st DVD pick.  And/Or, move it to the top of your streaming queue.

Starring: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista, Naomie Harris, and Ralph Fiennes

Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse

I had a few chuckles while watching Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse.  However, it is altogether a silly film.  At times, it seemed the zombies were more ferocious and the kill scenes a little more graphic than The Walking Dead.  Other times, the costumes and film quality were low budget.  (I think the director tried to spread out the zombies they spent a lot of money on, hoping you would not notice the low-budget zombie costumes and makeup.)  

If you really need to get out of the house, this film is worth seeing in the theater.  Otherwise, take it home as your 3rd DVD pick.  Or, randomly add it to your streaming queue.

Starring: Tye Sheridan, Logan Miller, Sarah Dumont, and Joey Morgan

P.S. Do not be surprised if you cannot stop humming Britney Spears song Baby One More Time after watching this movie.