JASMINE's THOUGHTS on Army of the Dead (2021)

Genre:

Action/Adventure/Horror

Rating:

R

Release Date:

May 21, 2021

Run Time:

2 hr 28 mins

Directed by:

Zack Snyder

Screenplay by:

Zack Snyder, Shay Hatten, Joby Harold

Production Co.:

The Stone Quarry

Distribution Co.:

Netflix

Cast:

Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Garret Dillahunt, Ana de la Reguera, Theo Rossi, Matthias Schweighöfer, Nora Arnezeder, Hiroyuki Sanada, Tig Notaro, Raúl Castillo, Huma Qureshi, Samantha Win, Richard Cetrone, Michael Cassidy

(For full cast and crew on IMDB)

Plot Summary:

After a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries takes the ultimate gamble by venturing into the quarantine zone for the greatest heist ever.

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*My Thoughts*

Well, Army of the Dead is entertaining. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. This new take on a zombie movie was fun to watch, filled with clichés, and lots of comedy/humor. I definitely had a good laugh throughout. It was an interesting concept/twist with the zombies.

With the brief intro and flashbacks of what started the zombie outbreak, it somewhat gives a bit of a description/background of the characters involved in the plot of this movie. It seemed like it was just "skimming off the top" when developing the characters and the story. But, by the end, it felt like that it had potential to establish a new zombie franchise. But, of course, the zombie action was so cool! Yes, it was! I really liked the concept that there are evolved zombies?!?!? Whoa! That alone is a concept that has potential... Ha! Well, I think it does.

Anyways, Army of the Dead is an entertaining zombie movie. Not a lot of horror, but definitely a zombie movie with flair, especially considering it takes place in the flashy location of Las Vegas. With just a little bit of comedy, drama, action, and lots of zombie, Zack Snyder created a whole different zombie world that has potential to expand. I would watch it again... Ha!

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JASMINE's THOUGHTS on Zack Snyder's Justice League 2021

Genre:

Action/Adventure/Fantasy

Science Fiction

Drama

Rating:

R

Release Date:

March 18, 2021

Run Time:

4 hrs 2 mins

Based on the Characters by:

DC Comics

Directed by:

Zack Snyder

Story by:

Zack Snyder, Chris Terrio, Will Beall

Screenplay by:

Chris Terrio

Producers:

Deborah Snyder, Charles Roven

Production Co.:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Distribution Co.:

HBO Max

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Cast:

Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane 

(For full cast and crew on IMDB)

Plot Summary:

Determined to ensure Superman’s sacrifice was not in vain, Batman and Wonder Woman recruit Aquaman, Cyborg, and The Flash to form an unprecedented league of heroes to save the planet from the catastrophic threat of Darkseid, Steppenwolf & DeSaad.

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*My Thoughts*

Note: This Review contains NO spoilers

So... It has been a few days since watching Zack Snyder's Justice League. And now, after taking a few days to mull over what I had watched, I think I can put my thoughts on this movie down in this review. But, one thing I will not do is compare it to the 2017 Justice League theatrical release.

I really enjoyed this "version" of Justice League. It felt whole. Each of these superheroes stories were told which further built that character development. It just made the story tie and flow together. What I also liked was that this 4 hour 2 minute film was broken into parts or chapters. The break up made for a flow of the storyline that made sense. It was like each "chapter" was telling and setting up for the next. It was visually magnificent masterpiece!

Of course, the length of the film made for a long movie night. At least, we were able to pause for intermission... Haha! But, this was the story that I was waiting for in continuing the story of these superheroes. Be it 4 hours long or 2 hours long, the movie should satisfy viewers/fans. And, I was definitely satisfied with Zack Snyder's Justice League in telling the story for each of them: Cyborg, Flash, Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman. Oh... Can't forget we got our first look at another soon-to-be Justice League member, too. 

It was so worth the wait to get this version out. And, it was so worth the 4 hours 2 minutes. 😁Thank you to all the fans for fighting for this. Thank you to Zack Snyder for completing this and allowing fans to see his vision of the Justice League.

Bottom line... I really enjoyed this amazing and stunning film. So, yeah, I am so fan gushing on this movie. Zack Snyder's Justice League told so much with it's well developed characters and narratives. There is so much more to tell, too. And... This is just the beginning for the Justice League! This was just beautiful! So damn worth the 4 hours 2 minutes of it!

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JASMINE's REACTION on Batman v. Superman (2016) Trailer 2

Genre:

Action/Adventure
Fantasy

Rating:

PG-13

Release Date:
March 25, 2016

Synopsis:

Fearing the actions of a God-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City's own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolitan's most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it's known ever before.

Directed by:

Zack Snyder

Cast:

Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, Holly Hunter, Diane lane, Lawrence Fisburne

Full cast on IMDB

   

 

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*My Reaction*

Whoa! Was that Doomsday revealed in this latest trailer for Batman v Superman!?! Oh dayum! This is gonna be GOOD! Well...that's just me! Besides, I really liked Man of Steel, and this upcoming film connects that to this...which will be quite interesting.

Can this get anymore exciting! We now have more revealed of the "players" in this upcoming film, such as: Lex Luthor and Wonder Woman. We do see tidbits of the connection from Man of Steel to this film. The action is ever present. The tension between Batman and Superman is intense...even between their alter egos, Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent. LOL! Now, we have a full-on Wonder Woman tease! Plus, this trailer revealed the "big bad" other than the obvious conflict between Superman and Batman.

It is definitely going to be interesting seeing Jesse Eisenberg portray Lex Luthor in this film. With each release of a teaser and trailer, I get even more curious about the storyline.

So, yeah, I am definitely looking forward to seeing this!

Man of Steel: My Thoughts

SYNOPSIS:

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures comes Man of Steel, starring Henry Cavill in the role of Clark Kent/Kal-El under the direction of Zack Snyder.

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

The film also stars four-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams (as Lois Lane), Oscar nominee Michael Shannon (as General Zod), Academy Award winner Kevin Costner (as Jonathan Kent), Oscar nominee Diane Lane (as Martha Kent), Oscar nominee Laurence Fishburne (as Perry White), Antje Traue (as Faora-Ul), Ayelet Zurer (as Lara Lor-Van), Christopher Meloni (as Colonel Nathan Hardy), and Academy Award winner Russell Crowe (as Jor-El).

Jor-El (Russell Crowe) & Lara Lor-Van (Ayelet Zurer) with baby Kal-El

Jor-El (Russell Crowe) on Krypton

General Zod (Michael Shannon)

Clark Kent (Henry Cavill)

Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and Kal-El/Clark Kent (Henry Cavill)

Lois Lane (Amy Adams) being fitted with a breather by Faora-Ul (Antje Traue) as Kal-El stands by

Superman (Henry Cavill)

Superman

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My Thoughts:

I...loved it! It was definitely action-filled scenes. As expected from director Zack Snyder, the film was visually stunning. We saw a vision of Krypton as it laid out the foundation of the storyline/plot. Henry Cavill did an amazing job in his role as Clark Kent/Kal-El. This film is definitely a different vision of our favorite superhero, but after watching it, it is an epic film...one of the best I have seen. I'm no professional, but I grew up watching Super man films and television series that has made it to the big screen and the television screen. With amazing screenwriters, David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan, they created a story that gave us a brief history to Kal-El's origin.

First off, we get a brief glimpse of what happened on Krypton which prompts Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and Lara Lor-Van (Ayelet Zurer) to send their only son, Kal-El, to Earth. In addition to that decision, we also get a glimpse of the conflict between Jor-El and General Zod (Michael Shannon); hence, General Zod's obsession to find Kal-El. 

Although we only see Clark's life in flashbacks, it reveals much of what he had to overcome and what he learned from living with his adoptive parents and growing up on Earth. I thought that was an ingenious way of telling Clark's story without having to go into great detail of his life as a young boy and as a teenager. 

Fast forward, Clark ends up working on a military site where an unknown ship is found in the ice. This is where it starts to get really interesting. Clark Kent finds the answers he's been looking for and more. Like every Superman film and TV show, it is always exciting when our superhero dons the trademark suit! Soon enough, he is flying through the clouds! 

Hence, the plots thickens when General Zod comes to Earth. We learn how in flashbacks as he tells Kal-El. This confrontation leads to a lot of chaos and destruction as General Zod and Kal-El battles it out; Kal-El trying to save Earth and General Zod trying to destroy it to rebuild Krypton. But, during all that did it drop hints of a possible sequel with Lex Luthor...hmmm!!??!! Will "Lexcorp" have a hand at rebuilding Metropolis!!??!! We will have to wait and see....

All that action definitely kept me at the edge of my seat with the amazing CGI effects. The cast was great as well. Michael Shannon as General Zod was an amazing villain. Henry Cavill has joined the others that have donned the suit of our favorite superhero. 

Although I have read a variety of not-so-good reviews of Man of Steel, by the reactions I get from friends, I would say that fans are disagreeing with many of these not-so-good reviews. But, oh well, to each there own...right!!??!! I, for one, loved it! And, I liked the direction Zack Snyder, David S. Goyer and Christopher Nolan is taking the story.

Since there is rumor of a Man of Steel sequel, as long as the original cast reprises their roles, I am all for it! 

In the end, I would say it is a definite "must see" film.

300: Rise of an Empire - Official Trailer #1 [HD]

Freedom. Justice. Vengeance.

Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novel Xerxes, and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster 300, this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield --on the sea --as Greek general Temistokles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war.

300: Rise of an Empire pits Themistokles against the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes, and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.

300: Rise of an Empire stars:

• Sullivan Stapleton as Themistokles
• Eva Green as Artemisia
• Lena Headey as Gorgo (reprising her role as the Spartan Queen)
• Hans Matheson as Aesklyo
• David Wenham as Dilios (he also reprises his role)
• Rodrigo Santoro as Xerxes (reprising his role as the Persian King, Xerxes)

http://www.300themovie.com/

https://www.facebook.com/300Movie

My Thoughts:

Wow!!! The trailer for 300: Rise of an Empire looked amazing!  The cinematography was just breathtaking!  All I could say was, "Whoa!!"  Lena Headey and Eva Green rocked it...so far as I can see in the trailer!  So, yah, I am looking forward to seeing this visually amazing film on the big screen! I watched 300, and I was blown away with the visual effects. I thought the cinematography was beautiful. And, it looks like in this trailer, it is amazing!!! Looks like Zack Snyder will do it again, with another visually breathtaking film. 

Well, I guess I'm going to have to watch 300 again!!! I remember that I did enjoy the movie with all the visual effects and action.  And, this trailer reveals that this film will have even more...hmmm!!!  Will have to wait til March 7, 2014 to see!!! Looking forward to it!! 

300: Rise of an Empire Poster is Revealed!

Based on Frank Miller's latest graphic novel Xerxes, and told in the breathtaking visual style of the blockbuster 300, this new chapter of the epic saga takes the action to a fresh battlefield --on the sea -- as Greek general Themostokles attempts to unite all of Greece bye leading the charge that will change the course of the war.

300: Rise of an Empire pits Themistokles against the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal turned-god Xerxes, and Aremisia, vengeful commnder of the Persian navy.

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures present, a Cruel and Unusual Films/Mark Canton/Gianni Nunnari Production, 300: Rise of an Empire. 

The action adventure stars:

• Sullivan Stapleton as Themistokles
• Eva Green as Artemisia
• Lena Headey as Gorgo (reprising her role as the Spartan Queen)
• Hans Matheson as Aeskylo
• David Wenham as Dilios (he also reprises his role)
• Rodrigo Santoro as Xerxes (reprising his role as the Persian King)

Directed by:  Noam Murro

Screenplay by:  Zack Snyder and Kurt Johnstad

Based on:  Frank Miller's graphic novel, Xerxes

Produced by:  Gianni Nunnari, Mark Canton, Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder and Bernie Goldmann

Executive producers:  Thomas Tull, Frank Miller, Stephen Jones and Jon Jashni

For more about the movie:

Official movie site:  http://www.300themovie.com/index.html

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/300Movie?fref=ts

Get ready!  Tomorrow when the teaser trailer for 300: Rise of an Empire is released at 4:30 pm PT/7:30pm ET!!!  

300: Rise of an Empire hits theaters March 7, 2014!!!

See it in 2D, 3D and IMAX!!!

Man of Steel - Official Nokia Exclusive Trailer [HD]

Nokia and Warner Bros. Pictures have teamed up for a global co-marketing partnership with one of the year's most eagerly anticipated movies ==> Man of Steel 

Man of Steel hits theaters on June 14, 2013

Man of Steel is presented by Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, and directed by Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen).

Man of Steel stars:

• Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman
• Amy Adams as Lois Lane
• Michael Shannon as General Zod
• Laurence Fishburne as Perry White
• Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent
• Diane Lane as Martha Kent
• Russell Crowe as Jor-El

Produced by Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas and Deborah Snyder.  Thomas Tull, Lloyd Phillips and Jon Peters are serving as executive producers.

Screenplay written by David S. Goyer from a story by Goyer & Nolan, based on Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster. 

Published by DC Entertaiment. 

©2013 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.MAN OF STEEL and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.

www.manofsteel.com

My thoughts:

Who's ready for some Superman!!??!! I know I am!!  Just from the trailers that have been released looks absolutely AMAZING!  I think it was great casting Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman.