Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Avengers: Age of Ultron

"A new age begins"



The movie we've all been waiting for is here! Avengers: Age of Ultron! This review is a bit late, because of my IGCSE exams and stuff like that. But worry not! I'll do good in those. Right now, what matters is Avengers: Age of Ultron! (I really like saying that!)

When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner create a sentient being in the form of Ultron (basically artificial intelligence) as a world peacekeeping force, anyone could predict that things would go awry. Ultron must be stopped from enacting his terrible plans, which involve killing everyone on the planet. The team must reassemble to combat the newest threat to the safety of the planet. Along the way, they meet two mysterious but powerful heroes: Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch!

The first Avengers movie released way back in 2012. For three years I waited. And that wait was not in vain, for Age of Ultron was the finest superhero movie I have ever watched! It is the sequel we've all been waiting for. The film's plot was intriguing and gripping, leaving me at the edge of my seat, waiting for more. The acting was remarkable, with everyone giving solid performances. Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Elizabeth Olsen were impressive too! There was a balanced mixture of humor and seriousness in the movie, especially with RDJ and James Spader, who played Ultron. The action scenes and CGI were top-notch. One thing I realized was that the final fight against Ultron was not in the USA, but in an Eastern European country; a major change! What I liked was that Hawkeye was more focused on, and his one-liners were hilarious! The villains just get better and better! First Loki and now Ultron! Second only to the one and only Darth Vader. I wonder what'll happen next in 'Civil War' and 'Infinity War'!




  • Genres- Action, sci-fi, fantasy, superhero
  • Director- Joss Whedon 
  • Producer- Kevin Feige
  • Starring- Robert Downey Junior, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, James Spader, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Cobie Smulders, Samuel L. Jackson, Stellan SkarsÃ¥rd, Claudia Kim and Andy Serkis (Phew!)
My rating
10/10

Picture from- http://i1.wp.com/www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/Avengers-Age-of-Ultron-Poster.jpg
Video from- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmeOjFno6Do

Stay tuned for Jurassic World!



Saturday, April 4, 2015

Furious 7

"Vengeance hits home"



I know what y'all are thinking: He said that he was going offline until June. What's he doing online? Well, the answer is: Furious 7. I just couldn't miss it! This is the first movie I watched from the list of movies I was excited to watch. Unfortunately, this was the last time we see Paul Walker up on the big screen. The next movie won't be the same without him.

The crew thought it was all over after removing Owen Shaw from the picture. But when Deckard Shaw begins killing members of the crew to avenge his dead brother, Dominic and his team get embroiled in another kill-or-be-killed situation. Forced to obtain a shady computer program for the US government, and stopping Shaw at the same time, Toretto and his team have no choice but to jump back into the world they thought they had finally escaped from. 

I must say, this was the best movie so far in the series. Since Paul Walker died while filming was still on, they used CGI to incorporate him into a few scenes. It was flawless; I couldn't even make out which scenes were filmed with CGI and which ones with Walker himself. It was an emotional send-off for Paul, with a montage of him from the first six movies, finishing with to words, 'For Paul'. 
The stunts were crazy, especially when they drive out of a plane! I didn't know that they actually drove the cars out of plane during filming, instead of using animation and special effects. Paul Walker was unforgettable, and his amazing final performance was aided by brilliant acting from Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez. Introducing Jason Statham was one of the best ideas anyone could have had for the movie. He was, in one word, epic. Nobody else could have played Deckard Shaw as well as he did. The movie was also humorous due to the duo of Tyrese Gibson and Chris Bridges, with their badass one-liners and jokes! James Wan, the director, is better known for his horror movies. His use of different camera angles throughout the film was smart. If you are looking for high-octane action, crazy stunts and rapid car-chases, this movie is for you. So far, the best movie in the series so far. 



  • Genre- Action, adventure, crime, comedy (a little bit)
  • Director- James Wan
  • Producers- Vin Diesel and Neal H Moritz
  • Starring- Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges and Kurt Russell
My rating
9/10

Picture from- http://blogs-images.forbes.com/markhughes/files/2015/04/Furious-7.jpg
Video from- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yISKeT6sDOg

Stay tuned for Avengers: Age of Ultron!