tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71791276951060643182024-03-13T14:18:46.433+05:30Buddy2BloggerA blog about Sherlock Holmes, Movies, Books and Nature.Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.comBlogger37215tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-33366343893766251322024-02-17T20:08:00.007+05:302024-02-17T23:03:56.408+05:30X-Men '97 (2024) Trailer - Review<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWzskNULuZ1YKD9FWE1e6nwzFteWVc162DE0n7pyEhkI9VIz81xq0KwG1DLuMpTG0PHm-YZQ6lK1xIj6jI8xEsNutRFlZBSNlPeDuj0eLTWE7PRR5Y54PzjIgZNwScZKOiWuE3_iFmSK1OY7AAcz4zhI2mKAiA9ZN86XltMc3kFyc0Z07MWr3HWFPt8g/s387/Marvel%20Animation%20X%20Men%2097%20logo%20poster%20picture%20image'.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="x men 97 marvel animation disney+ logo poster image picture" border="0" data-original-height="259" data-original-width="387" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbWzskNULuZ1YKD9FWE1e6nwzFteWVc162DE0n7pyEhkI9VIz81xq0KwG1DLuMpTG0PHm-YZQ6lK1xIj6jI8xEsNutRFlZBSNlPeDuj0eLTWE7PRR5Y54PzjIgZNwScZKOiWuE3_iFmSK1OY7AAcz4zhI2mKAiA9ZN86XltMc3kFyc0Z07MWr3HWFPt8g/w320-h214/Marvel%20Animation%20X%20Men%2097%20logo%20poster%20picture%20image'.jpeg" title="x men 97 marvel animation disney+ logo poster image picture" width="320" /></a> <br /></div><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p></p><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In the age where studios are remaking <a href="https://amzn.to/3T1rerH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">70s/80s movie</a> franchises (that do not need one), here comes some delightful news: the critically acclaimed fan favorite series featuring our favorite mutants is getting its share of the spotlight. Instead of getting remade, the series is being continued with several of the voice actors returning. Marvel Studios already indicated this in the brief Illuminati scene in <i>Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness</i>.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I enjoyed the original <i><a href="https://amzn.to/42LPYaA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">X-Men: The Animated series</a></i> for the excellent voice work, characterizations and specifically for portraying Cykes as the leader of the <a href="https://amzn.to/3I5rT56" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">X-Men</a>. This was before Bryan Singer (with adequate support from Hugh Jackman) positioned Wolverine as the most important X-Men figure.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Check out the trailer below:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Cykes is front and center in the series, if the trailer is a fair representation. Yes, <a href="https://amzn.to/3I46md6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wolverine</a> still gets his one liners and brandish his claws menacingly. Still refreshing to see the true leader finally retaining his top spot.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Scott Summers is one of my favorite <a href="https://amzn.to/3I5rT56" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">X-Men</a> - a great leader and inspiring figure. The series is set to further his story line with Jean Grey, who is pregnant (with presumably Rachel Summers). I expect Mr Sinister to make his appearance shortly.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Some of my other favorites also appear - Storm, Rogue and the Master of Magnetism himself. The returning voice actors include Alison Sealy-Smith (Storm), </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Lenore Zann (Rogue), </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">George Buza (Beast), Cal Dodd (Wolverine), </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> and Adrian Hough (Nightcrawler).</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Magneto and Cykes get new voice actors (Matthew Waterson and Ray Chase respectively). I loved the performances of both Norm Spencer and David Hemblen. Both brought such gravitas to their performances.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o6CAX1Asuio" width="320" youtube-src-id="o6CAX1Asuio"></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I got the same chills after hearing Cykes' line: “</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">To me, my X-Men</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">”. And <a href="https://amzn.to/3uJ8Lqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Magneto</a>'s appearance at the end was the icing on the cake.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As expected, they are retaining the original style of the animated series. Already, we have got a preview of the Sentinels. We also get a quick look at Daily Bugle headline: </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Is Spiderman a mutant?</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">”.</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> This is a reference to the crossover episodes on another classic Marvel animation show <i>Spiderman: The Animated Series</i>: </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Chapter IV: The Mutant Agenda</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> and </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Chapter V: Mutants' Revenge</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">”.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The only thing about the trailer that struck me as odd is Magneto's face. He looks almost cartoonishly evil. Hopefully, his character will be as fleshed out as the classic series did. <br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The series premeries on <a href="https://amzn.to/4bI7Szm">Disney</a>+ streaming service on Mar 20 2024.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Fingers crossed that this will be even better than the original series.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-82158408600159852222023-11-12T16:01:00.001+05:302023-11-12T16:01:34.202+05:30Godzilla Minus One (2023) Trailer - Review<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5xewY3Nh12bbznH9gCyNqVczx-A1mHCjP-t3LPhQTN71d98vZAOUHb_DWN_PQHC88-5yQjnyZLTDUqTzzD8vRF8rZUbmAdv4iLAFPyvr3i7HRCC1YmeGrsgCzs49KwXBrIJKddwl1ikH2A_45v0Wwd9EsWW2BPWTQLbJQkBOyadv9pu5m1XrYpCQZgc/s376/godzilla%20minus%20one.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="godzilla minus one 2023 poster wallpaper screensaver" border="0" data-original-height="376" data-original-width="265" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT5xewY3Nh12bbznH9gCyNqVczx-A1mHCjP-t3LPhQTN71d98vZAOUHb_DWN_PQHC88-5yQjnyZLTDUqTzzD8vRF8rZUbmAdv4iLAFPyvr3i7HRCC1YmeGrsgCzs49KwXBrIJKddwl1ikH2A_45v0Wwd9EsWW2BPWTQLbJQkBOyadv9pu5m1XrYpCQZgc/w226-h320/godzilla%20minus%20one.jpeg" title="godzilla 2023 movie poster wallpaper screensaver" width="226" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p></p><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">After a long time, here comes a trailer that has got me interested in the final product. <a href="https://amzn.to/3SDl8hI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Godzilla</a> Minus One, directed by Takashi Yamazaki, looks set to return the titular monster to his full glory.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I enjoyed both <i>Godzilla: King of the Monsters</i> and <i><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><a href="https://buddy2blogger.blogspot.com/2021/04/godzilla-vs-kong-review-monsterverse-movie.html" target="_blank">Godzilla vs. Kong</a></span></b></i>. G:KOTM had an excellent soundtrack from Bear McCreary and boasted of amazingly well executed versions of King Ghidorah and Mothra. G vs. K had excellent visual effects and the fight scenes were top notch.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">As the reader might have noted, Godzilla is not mentioned as he did much of an impact. In both the movies, he needed support from Mothra and King Kong to take down Ghidorah and Mechagodzilla (possessed by Ghidorah) respectively. While it can be argued that Godzilla has always had help to best Ghidorah, he also looked quite bulky and not as agile as one would expect.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Check out the trailer below:</span><br />
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Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-53785924163115806222022-04-24T19:03:00.014+05:302023-11-12T20:07:36.658+05:30Man of Steel (2013) - Revisited<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSej64vSD-xiYDIC11PmSqjo_Y5lju2UxEDFLwfR6GY614ePiJjkgWvnByF5fiJzKen01nAShaxxMKBGSW_YsMgBqzU8TKiIDs-98diuf7emnnxdHTNAtHfajyPT7NTyaTEQ47EeeZ_pip7j7-O8TglQhLaD00Y34aErd2TBq_ICQI8_WFvASVnhp/s682/man%20of%20steel%20movie%20review%20henry%20cavill%20superman%20logo.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="man of steel movie poster" border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="514" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSej64vSD-xiYDIC11PmSqjo_Y5lju2UxEDFLwfR6GY614ePiJjkgWvnByF5fiJzKen01nAShaxxMKBGSW_YsMgBqzU8TKiIDs-98diuf7emnnxdHTNAtHfajyPT7NTyaTEQ47EeeZ_pip7j7-O8TglQhLaD00Y34aErd2TBq_ICQI8_WFvASVnhp/w241-h320/man%20of%20steel%20movie%20review%20henry%20cavill%20superman%20logo.JPG" title="henry cavill superman movie poster" width="241" /></a></div></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Back when I saw this movie in 2013, I found it to be a <a href="https://buddy2blogger.blogspot.com/2013/06/man-of-steel-review-spoiler-free-henry-cavill-superman-2013-zack-snyder-chris-nolan-justice-league.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #073763;"><b><u>disappointment</u></b></span></a>. I enjoyed exactly two scenes in the entire movie: the Superman flight scene and his aerial rescue of Lois (preceding the Smallville fight sequence). I also liked Antje's performance as Faora. Other than that, the movie did not impress me.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I found Man of Steel (MoS) to be the polar opposite of the Richard Donner/Chris Reeve 1978 Superman: The Movie:</span></div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Cavill's Clark Kent/Superman is almost 100% humor/smile free (except for the last shot at the Daily Planet)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Like Clark, the movie itself has a grim tone, which would befit Batman or Punisher or Spawn better.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The cinematography choices is also dark and is probably one of the main reasons this movie </span>did not strike a chord with me</span> </span></li><li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Lois Lane already knows Superman's secret identity, even before they meet. Plus the chemistry between Henry Cavill and Amy Adams is non-existent.<br /></span></li><li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Hans Zimmer's soundtrack does not have a single romance track. John Williams' love theme is still one of his best works.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The action sequences are way overdone. The movie starts with one (set on Krypton), the second is set in Smallville and the finale in Metropolis. Except the first one, the special effects in the the remaining ones appear unfinished multiple times. We can overlook the lack of humor and the characterizations, but the way these action sequences have been handled is puzzling.<br /></span></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCBhJPB5QOFp1mgrOhxATiYnnWduOGjOK1bt0GXwj4YupSUjnLSCi3IYhyclIa2-l28v2xzAzTj4KyAoZcA11p49NP4PeWKih8kGk5UrKGOdQbPSgUTpLp7upzyHMj-n21k-N2YxWz2ATH2qsxtyuYDveku8tQUPM6rZLX8aEmfLqgy8fLL_DszqJ/s677/henry%20cavill%20superman%20man%20of%20steel.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="henry cavill superman poster" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="677" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCBhJPB5QOFp1mgrOhxATiYnnWduOGjOK1bt0GXwj4YupSUjnLSCi3IYhyclIa2-l28v2xzAzTj4KyAoZcA11p49NP4PeWKih8kGk5UrKGOdQbPSgUTpLp7upzyHMj-n21k-N2YxWz2ATH2qsxtyuYDveku8tQUPM6rZLX8aEmfLqgy8fLL_DszqJ/w320-h213/henry%20cavill%20superman%20man%20of%20steel.JPG" title="henry cavill man of steel poster" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Revisited
MoS after a long time and finally came to terms with it. This is a modern take on Superman in the same vein as <a href="https://buddy2blogger.blogspot.com/search/label/BBC%20Sherlock" target="_blank"><span style="color: #073763;"><b><i><u>BBC Sherlock</u></i></b></span></a> is on the 20th Century Victorian detective. The obvious difference is that while the BBC show also takes deviations, it is a very well made show with great casting choices (among other things). MoS still remains a mixed bag. Yes there are some positives, but the movie still suffers from a number of weak spot. Let us get started.</span></span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The opening prologue on Krypton feels unnecessary and serves only to remind us that Warner Bros had provided only one mandate to Zack Snyder: make the movie as action packed as possible. If further proof is required, look no further than the casting and characterization of Jor-El. Clearly, Snyder is a fan of <i>Gladiator</i> - in addition to Russell Crowe, we have Connie Nielsen as Hippolyta and Hans Zimmer providing another bombastic soundtrack. One final link would Joaquin Phoenix who played Joker.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Back to the prologue - a good example of a prologue well done would be the one at the beginning of <i>The Fellowship of the Ring</i>. That was <i>such</i> a good beginning to the movie and the trilogy. The Krypton sequence on the other hand </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">looks
generic and Jor-El is a martial artist/scientist who can go toe to toe
with General Zod (Michael Shannon) and ride dragon like beasts (reminded
me of <i>Avatar</i> though).<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">This entire sequence could have been done away with and the money would have been better spent on making the Smallville and Metropolis action sequences better. The city wide destruction and Superman snapping Zod's neck has been widely criticized and commented upon. I can understand that these were justified from a story point perspective, but the low quality of graphics in the fight sequences is something that Zack could have improved on.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6z40ymNQ64dVfNZFK19VnBICpAxaeQmjb7kSt1w9KYsgeNG8Cijqi-J1-VfX9WoJgWe8NAjTXqUr1NiweEp6MlXkRJIYh0MPVWsozxzuCMfP8N0vdXB3AOQXUCT1fAkMydhXdb0c4WSwh3TgvtxsiYDv44yd7lN1HzCdi0vq2fbmx64a5k3graT6/s679/man%20of%20steel%20science%20fiction%20movie%20poster.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="superman science fiction movie" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="679" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6z40ymNQ64dVfNZFK19VnBICpAxaeQmjb7kSt1w9KYsgeNG8Cijqi-J1-VfX9WoJgWe8NAjTXqUr1NiweEp6MlXkRJIYh0MPVWsozxzuCMfP8N0vdXB3AOQXUCT1fAkMydhXdb0c4WSwh3TgvtxsiYDv44yd7lN1HzCdi0vq2fbmx64a5k3graT6/w320-h212/man%20of%20steel%20science%20fiction%20movie%20poster.JPG" title="man of steel science fiction movie" width="320" /></a></div></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">To give Zack and the movie due credit, I liked the scene where Faora-Ul (</span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Antje Trauje) gives special breathing gear to Lois Lane (Amy Adams) in the Kryptonian ship. Also Superman struggling to adjust to the Kryptonian atmosphere was another nice touch. I mention this point specifically for one main reason: When watching </span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><i>Avengers: Endgame</i>, I was struck by how Tony Stark, Peter Parker, Dr Stephen Strange and other humans were able to adapt so quickly to the atmosphere on Titan and breath without the help of any special instrument/aid. So kudos to Zack and team.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The other aspects that the movie absolutely delivered are the flight scenes featuring Supes and the Kryptonian ships. The design of the alien ships is another strong point. </span></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The final and the best thing about the movie is Hans Zimmer's soundtrack. Following John Williams' iconic work is a daunting task. Hans delivers a great theme to both Supes and Zod. The movie would lose half its impact without the soundtrack. Superman's first flight scene and his aerial rescue of Lois are two examples. Some might complain that it is bit loud, but I nevertheless enjoy the soundtrack and think of it as a great companion piece to Williams.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7h9wir644p9dv94snmI6RVNjvWQ1_N_7rHJyizbVI7GpisF-KCOzcm2nm7c2E1nn6zQbFx8FqN_WM0B8t-jvAooGicrPRZuw47VVwzrjAu8z8O0keRZ2VSpvBDNX9kXWK54ajQP7PG7jae_86UoLNVOyZSxCf41jORcFkBepnVGqwZkeeX2CEA6l/s677/martian%20manhunter%20man%20of%20steel%20movie%20poster.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="martian manhunter man of steel snyderverse" border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="677" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7h9wir644p9dv94snmI6RVNjvWQ1_N_7rHJyizbVI7GpisF-KCOzcm2nm7c2E1nn6zQbFx8FqN_WM0B8t-jvAooGicrPRZuw47VVwzrjAu8z8O0keRZ2VSpvBDNX9kXWK54ajQP7PG7jae_86UoLNVOyZSxCf41jORcFkBepnVGqwZkeeX2CEA6l/w320-h213/martian%20manhunter%20man%20of%20steel%20movie%20poster.JPG" title="martian manhunter man of steel dc extended universe" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">I did find couple of loop holes in the plot:</span></span></div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">In <a href="https://buddy2blogger.blogspot.com/2021/04/zack-snyder-cut-justice-league-review-recap-synopsis-comments.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #073763;"><i><b><u>Zack Snyder's Justice League</u></b></i></span></a>, it is revealed that General Swanwick (Harry Lennix) is actually Martian Manhunter in disguise. The question is: why did Martian Manhunter not help Supes against the Kryptonian invasion? He could have helped and still maintained his secret identity. Related query: how come Supes did not see through Manhunter's disguise, considering that he would have some anatomical differences from regular human beings?</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Another thing to note is that probably half of Smallville know's Superman's secret identity. After being rescued by Supes, Lois arrives in a police car at Clark's home in Smallville and addresses Superman as “</span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Clark</span></span>”</span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">right within hearing distance of the cops. So what was the point of General Swanwick's 12 million dollar worth satellite to keep tabs on Supes. Plus, cannot Swanwick (as Martian Manhunter) just read Supes mind and know his true identity.<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <br /></span></span></span></li></ul><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All in all, MoS is a better Science Fiction movie than a Superhero movie featuring Supes. I think of it as an alternate universe take (similar to<a href="https://buddy2blogger.blogspot.com/2015/07/justice-league-gods-and-monsters-review-recap-plot-summary-spoilers-discussion-dc-universe-animated-original-movie.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #073763;"><u><i><b> JL: Gods and Monsters</b></i></u></span></a>).</span><u> </u></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;">
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Arunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16498276962097853996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7179127695106064318.post-88761361449401167932022-04-20T19:34:00.004+05:302023-11-12T20:08:10.653+05:30Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) Teaser - Review<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQUsFyMCKKJY5f4k4_8sr8AmHwgBW7aobEpWyq9nrak5CTAmzW95ClRB3UlxyTLXJUX3DdVN3WtPCm4MSD-NkUjBBy-j8RsntsvqhLjq07i9D789IYSbz_akeA7wfzUT3TKWQcQ3rbuUqvfjeCvulu-QlkBSwey1t4q-6x6qFsve7AcPg4aKGZo-5U/s385/thor%20love%20and%20thunder%20poster.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="chris hemsworth thor love and thunder movie poster" border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="260" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQUsFyMCKKJY5f4k4_8sr8AmHwgBW7aobEpWyq9nrak5CTAmzW95ClRB3UlxyTLXJUX3DdVN3WtPCm4MSD-NkUjBBy-j8RsntsvqhLjq07i9D789IYSbz_akeA7wfzUT3TKWQcQ3rbuUqvfjeCvulu-QlkBSwey1t4q-6x6qFsve7AcPg4aKGZo-5U/w216-h320/thor%20love%20and%20thunder%20poster.jpeg" title="thor love and thunder movie poster" width="216" /></a></div><p></p><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Last time we saw Thor (Chris Hemsworth) at the end of <i>Avengers: Endgame</i>, he was engaging in playful banter with Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) and had taken up with the Guardians of Galaxy or </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Asgardians of the Galaxy</span></span></span></span></span>” as he had rechristened them</span></span>. The teaser makes it clear that Thor has checked out on his superhero duties and is looking to enjoy his life. Similarly, Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) is bored taking care of New Asgard. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">The teaser ends with our first look at female Thor (or Mighty Thor as per IMDB).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Taika Waititi (<i>Thor: Ragnarok</i>)</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> continues the colorful and playful tone of the previous movie. Can't help but point out how different this movie is from DC's latest offering (<i>The Batman</i>). The latter is dark not only in terms of lighting and cinematography, but even content wise. I personally enjoy both flavors of superhero movies and would like both the studios to play to their strengths. DC does standalone movies well and Marvel has pretty much written the rulebook on creating a shared cinematic universe.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Check out the trailer below:</span><br />
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Hemsworth's Thor is enjoying himself as the God with no plan and is
living his life to the fullest. He is seen briefly as a pirate on a ship and this reminded me of Drax's description of Thor from <i>Avengers: Infinity War</i> as being the child of a pirate and an angel. Hemsworth has great comedic timing and has an excellent chemistry with Chris
Pratt. I look forward to their interactions in this movie and beyond.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Kevin Feige is taking the MCU in a new direction in Phase 4. <i>Dr Strange: Multiverse of Madness</i> looks set to bring in the X-Men (and possibly Fantastic Four) into the fold and is rated R. Now we have a female Thor - </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Natalie Portman returns to the MCU and looks beefed-up for the role. This is an exciting time for MCU fans and I cannot wait to see how the MCU is shaped by the events that transpires in these two movies.<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Trivia: The song </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Sweet Child O' Mine</span>” by </span>Guns N' Roses is played in the teaser.</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Click</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> <u><b><a href="http://buddy2blogger.blogspot.com/search/label/Marvel%20Comics" target="_blank"><span style="color: #073763;">here</span></a></b></u> to read all my posts related to <b><span style="color: #073763;"><a href="http://amzn.to/2vR3Kbm" target="_blank">Marvel Comics</a></span></b>.</span><br /></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Got to hand it to Kevin Feige. Ever since the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) was launched <i>Iron Man</i> in 2008, there has been no looking back. If <i>Spider-Man: No Way Home </i>(NWH) brought all three Spider Man actors together, now Feige has finally made every MCU/Marvel fan's dream come true: bring the X-Men (and possibly The Fantastic Four) into the MCU.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">Check out the trailer:</span><br />
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