Dragonlord's 2015 Movie Guide

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Saw San Andreas this weekend. I enjoyed it. It had great suspense and some pretty emotional scenes. I thought it was better than 2012 and Day After Tomorrow.

Rock was solid. Carla Gugino was a bad-ass. Paul Giamatti over acted a little but was good. The visuals were top notch. Just an entertaining movie.

I dont think it will get the best reviews but it was fun. Really, the suspense is worth giving it a watch.

Thanks. Might watch it later.

 

[TheStruggle]

Aloha was the biggest waste of talent in film in quite some time

 

[EvilDDS]

Even though the reviews for San Andreas aren't that good, I'm a sucker for epic disaster films and kinda want to watch this film on the big screen.



Try googling or downloading True Detective episode 2 and thank me later.

Googled, and came across some spectacular gifs of Daddario. I've never watched True Detective but those gifs are very convincing to give it a watch.

 

[Aas Gutú Adéli]

Saw Aloha and read reviews and some are so far off the mark ant things. It's not a good movie but the things they pick at are strange.

Emma Stone plays a character that says she's a quarter Hawaiian. I read an entire article talking about how that's but believe. But every character in the film acts like they don't believe it. No one calls her out on it, but the casting of Emma Stone and the prior casting of Reese Witherspoon it's clear the intent.

I read one saying the satellite weapon didn't make sense. It did, but the music upload didn't make sense. The gate made no sense.

Another article griped that flirting involving a married person makes both people less likeable. But it's just real. If a major love in your life marries someone else and you run into them it's hard to not have a flirtatious interaction.

It was a weird movie because the actors nailed their parts, including Murray. But it didn't amount to anything.

 

[pinkybrief]

San Andreas Rock's daugther was uber hawt

 

[Tebowned]

San Andreas Rock's daugther was uber hawt

Read above lol.

The only time she didn't look it was in Texas chainsaw.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Update: June 2, 2015

AGE OF ULTRON Becomes 5th Film in History to Cross $900M

Disney/Marvel’s Avengers: Age Of Ultron international box office today becomes the 5th title in history to surpass the $900M mark internationally. This comes after we reported yesterday that the superhero cluster flick had tallied up just over $895M after this past weekend, which put it toe-to-toe international total of Marvel’s The Avengers.

The other films that have also crossed the $900M threshold are Furious 7 ($1.15B and running this year), Titanic ($1.52B in 1997), Avatar ($2B in 2009), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 ($960M in 2011).

The film, which is still playing in 91 territories, has a whopping worldwide gross of $1.327B. It currently ranks as the No. 6 film of all time globally. It is currently at $428.6M domestically and $899.3M right now.

The film’s top international market is China with $229.1M, followed by Korea which took in $82.1M as of yesterday, the UK ($71.9M), Mexico ($49.9M) and Brazil ($46.6M). Japan will be the last international territory for Ultron on July 4.


Box Office: ‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’ Becomes 5th Film In History To Cross $900M

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

SAN ANDREAS - 5/10

The earthquake scenes were repetitive and lost its impact later on. That's why the tsunami was a nice change of pace. Low point is having to endure The Rock and Carla Gugino together when they have this little quiet intimate moments. For some reason, Gugino had this annoying smug face look throughout the film. Alexandra Daddario was smoking hot, especially in the pool scene at the beginning. Anyway, the special effects were great but San Andreas wasn't as entertaining as previous disaster flicks like 2012 or The Day After Tomorrow.

 

[Kneepocalypse]

lol i remember reading about how bad the Aloha script was years ago.

 

[TanMan]

Spy seems like a pretty big ripoff the Get Smart movie from everything I've read

 

[5crew]

Even though the reviews for San Andreas aren't that good, I'm a sucker for epic disaster films and kinda want to watch this film on the big screen.



Try googling or downloading True Detective episode 2 and thank me later.

San Andreas Rock's daugther was uber hawt

I just watched it 2hrs ago, and at first I found her eyes to be really pretty that's all. But as the movies goes on, she got hotter and hotter by the minute, not sure why it didn't occur to me at the beginning. Probably because I noticed her nice racks only later.

Just googled True Detective, will watch.

EDIT:
Also I would rate the movie 7.5/10, it's actually pretty good for me. Kept us on the edge the very minute the film started. Yes, the quakes are a little repetitive but other than that, it's good. Corny jokes were in the appropriate amount, unlike those Marvel movies. Character backstories weren't too long to bore us nor too short to make us forget them.

Storyline is pretty typical for a disaster/daddy saves the day again type of movies but I see nothing wrong with these occasionally.

 

[KOQ24]

Spy seems like a pretty big ripoff the Get Smart movie from everything I've read

as if get smart was the first movie to spoof the spy genre?

i saw spy today and its much more action-heavy and simply a better film than get smart

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

SPY

Release Date: June 5 (Wide Release)

Genre: Spy Action Comedy

Director: Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, The Heat)

Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Rose Byrne, Jude Law, Nia Long, Allison Janney, Bobby Cannavale, Peter Serafinowicz, 50 Cent, Miranda Hart, Carlos Ponce, Zach Woods, Will Yun Lee and Morena Baccarin

Synopsis: Susan Cooper is an unassuming, deskbound CIA analyst, and the unsung hero behind the Agency's most dangerous missions. But when her partner falls off the grid and another top agent is compromised, she volunteers to go deep undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent a global disaster.

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Dragonlord's Review: A funny and entertaining spy comedy flick bolstered Melissa McCarthy's non-obnoxious lead performance, some pretty good action scenes and a great supporting cast. 7.5/10


Rotten Tomatoes: 95% Approval Rating (129 out of 136 critics like it)

Critics Consensus: Simultaneously broad and progressive, Spy offers further proof that Melissa McCarthy and writer-director Paul Feig bring out the best in one another -- and delivers scores of belly laughs along the way.
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ENTOURAGE

Release Date: June 3 (Wide Release)

Genre: Comedy Drama

Director: Doug Ellin (Kissing a Fool)

Cast: Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, Jeremy Piven, Billy Bob Thornton, Haley Joel Osment, Perrey Reeves, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Rhys Coiro, Debi Mazar, Rex Lee, Constance Zimmer, Nora Dunn, Emily Ratajkowski, Alan Dale, Scott Mescudi, Ronda Rousey

Synopsis: Entourage, the much-anticipated big-screen version of the award-winning hit HBO series, reunites the show's original cast, led by Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara and Jeremy Piven. Movie star Vincent Chase (Grenier), together with his boys, Eric (Connolly), Turtle (Ferrara) and Johnny (Dillon), are back...and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold (Piven). Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat world of Hollywood.

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Rotten Tomatoes: 31% Approval Rating (35 out of 112 critics like it)

Critics Consensus: Entourage retains many elements of the HBO series, but feels less like a film than a particularly shallow, cameo-studded extended episode of the show.
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INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 3

Release Date: June 5 (Wide Release)

Genre: Supernatural Horror Thriller

Director: Leigh Whannell (feature film directorial debut)

Cast: Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Lin Shaye, Angus Sampson, and Leigh Whannell

Synopsis: The newest chapter in the terrifying horror series is written and directed by franchise co-creator Leigh Whannell. This chilling prequel, set before the haunting of the Lambert family, reveals how gifted psychic Elise Rainier (Lin Shaye) reluctantly agrees to use her ability to contact the dead in order to help a teenage girl (Stefanie Scott) who has been targeted by a dangerous supernatural entity.

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Rotten Tomatoes: 59% Approval Rating (34 out of 58 critics like it)

Critics Consensus: Insidious: Chapter 3 isn't as terrifying as the original, although it boasts surprising thematic depth and is enlivened by another fine performance from Lin Shaye.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

LOVE & MERCY

Release Date: June 5 (Limited Release)

Genre: Biopic Drama

Director: Bill Pohlad (feature film directorial debut)

Cast: Paul Dano, John Cusack, Elizabeth Banks, Joanna Going, Paul Giamatti

Synopsis: Love & Mercy presents an unconventional portrait of Brian Wilson, the mercurial singer, songwriter and leader of The Beach Boys. Set against the era defining catalog of Wilson's music, the film intimately examines the personal voyage and ultimate salvation of the icon whose success came at extraordinary personal cost.

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Rotten Tomatoes: 87% Approval Rating (76 out of 87 critics like it)

Critics Consensus: As unconventional and unwieldy as the life and legacy it honors, Love & Mercy should prove moving for Brian Wilson fans while still satisfying neophytes.
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TESTAMENT OF YOUTH

Release Date: June 5 (Limited Release)

Genre: Period Romance Drama

Director: James Kent (The Secret Diaries Of Miss Anne Lister)

Cast: Alicia Vikander, Kit Harrington, Dominic West, Emily Watson, Taron Egerton, Hayley Atwell

Synopsis: Testament of Youth is a powerful story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain, which has become the classic testimony of that war from a woman's point of view. A searing journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again, it's a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times.

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Rotten Tomatoes: 84% Approval Rating (53 out of 63 critics like it)

Critics Consensus: Testament of Youth is well-acted and beautifully filmed, adding up to an enriching if not adventurous experience for fans of British period dramas.

 

[ufcfan4]

I had no awareness of the Brian Wilson movie at all until I started seeing the TV spots. Looks good. Glad to see the reviews are positive as well, I'll check it out down the line.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Friday Box Office:

INSIDIOUS 3 Edges Out SPY; ENTOURAGE Loses Steam

It was a photo finish for the top two box office draws on Friday. Based on studio estimates, Insidious Chapter 3 came out on top with $10.4 million from 3,002 locations. But Spy, the latest R-rated comedy starring Mellissa McCarthy and directed by Paul Feig was not far behind with $10.25 million from 3,711 locations.

In terms of the weekend race, Spy is expected to pull ahead by a significant margin. The R-rated comedy should bring in at least $32 million through Sunday: in-between the $26.2 million debut of Bridesmaids and the $39 million of 2013

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Weekend Box Office:

SPY Wins Crowded Race With $30 Million; ENTOURAGE Stalls

In an R-rated comedy showdown, Melissa McCarthy's James Bond spoof Spy won the crowded race at the North American box office with $30 million, while Entourage failed to revive the glory days of the hit HBO series.

Coming in a distant No. 4, Entourage earned $10.4 million for the weekend, putting its five-day launch at $17.8 million. While the big-screen adaptation of the hit HBO television series wasn't expensive, Warner Bros. and HBO Films were hoping for at least $20 million and that the movie version would introduce a new generation of consumers to the franchise, versus just appealing to diehard fans of the show.

Spy is another solid hit for director Paul Feig, although it came in somewhat behind expectations (most thought it would hit $35 million). The 20th Century Fox film boasts an ensemble cast that stars McCarthy opposite Jason Statham, Rose Byrne and Jude Law. Costing $65 million, the comedy was embraced by critics, while earning a B+ CinemaScore from audiences.

Holdover San Andreas, the earthquake disaster film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, continued to be a force of nature in its second outing, coming in No. 2 in North America with $26.4 million for a domestic total of $99.1 million.

The weekend's third new offering after Spy and Entourage was Insidious: Chapter 3, which placed No. 3 with a solid $23 million. Overall, North American box office revenue was down for the third weekend in a row, but Jurassic World should boost the bottom line next weekend.


Weekend Box Office: 'Spy' Wins Crowded Race With $30 Million; 'Entourage' Stalls

 

[pinkybrief]

insidious le sucks, then it got dumb as it goes on. Teen girl was cute tho.

I miss horror flicks like ju-on and the others.

horror flicks now = crabcore/metalcore

 

[Aas Gutú Adéli]

San Andreas was a mess. It stole such a huge chunk of plot from 2012. A dad that operates a vehicle for a living is separated from his wife. Mom wound up with a rich guy. Dad saves mom and offspring. Rich guy proves to be selfish. Mom and dad get back together.

No one listens to the scientist type that sees it all coming.

Most performances were bad except the slightly more than adequate Olly. Hope no one learns first aid watching this...

 

[minute bull]

Weekend Box Office:

SPY Wins Crowded Race With $30 Million; ENTOURAGE Stalls

I think McCarthy does very well with a PARENT TRAP / KISSING COUSINS type film, in which she plays two different characters. She's at her funniest when she gets to do kooky supporting characters, but her cachet suggests a leading woman status that requires a certain level of "mundane" likeability. SPY's an excellent vehicle for her.