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Galaxy Quest (1999) – Film

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“Galaxy Quest”

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Galaxy Quest was a short lived sci-fi television series that developed a rabid cult following.  There are now conventions dedicated to the show where fans get to cos-play and meet the actors who played their beloved characters.  At one such convention, Jason Nesmith, who played Captain Peter Quincey Taggart, is approached by Aliens who have intercepted the crew’s “historical archives” and soon finds himself on a real space ship battling real aliens.  Now he and his dysfunctional crew, must find a way save an entire species from annihilation. Continue reading “Galaxy Quest (1999) – Film” →

Feast (2005) – Film

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“Feast”

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Patrons of a bar in the middle of nowhere suddenly have to fight for their survival as the bar is attacked by monstrous creatures intent on eating and procreating.  Continue reading “Feast (2005) – Film” →

Pacific Rim (2013) – Film

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“Pacific Rim” 2D

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For years, war has been raging between humankind and Kaiju, giant monsters that have come through a dimensional rift in the ocean.   Massive robots, called Jaegers, were constructed to defend humanity from the Kaiju, but have grown obsolete as humans seem to have been winning the war.  But the Kaiju have adapted and become stronger.  Now, the Jaegers are called into action one last time to stop the apocalypse. Continue reading “Pacific Rim (2013) – Film” →

Juan of the Dead (2011) – Film

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“Juan of the Dead”

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Juan has spent most of his life surviving(“I survived Mariel, I survived Angola, I survived that Special Period and that thing that came later and I’m going to survive this.”), but not doing much of anything else, in Cuba and is willing to fight to keep it that way.   Suddenly, there is an uprising of “dissidents,” according to the Cuban government.  Now Juan, along with his sidekick, Lazaro; Lazaro’s son, Vladi California; Camilla, Juan’s estranged daughter; a cross dresser named China, and tough-guy, El Primo, must try to survive Cuba being over run by zombies.  Not just survive, but make a profit while they help others survive.  Their slogan, “Juan of the Dead: we kill your loved ones. How can we help you today?” Continue reading “Juan of the Dead (2011) – Film” →

Evil Dead II (1987) – Film

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“Evil Dead II”

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A lone survivor of a demon possession/attack at a cabin in the woods, Ash must work with the family of the cabin’s deceased owners to defeat the evil set free by The Necronomicon Ex-Mortis or Book of the Dead. Continue reading “Evil Dead II (1987) – Film” →

Man of Steel (2013) – Film

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“Man of Steel”

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How does one describe the origins story of Superman?  A man, who has struggled with being different and fitting in his entire life, is suddenly forced to confront just how extra-ordinary these differences are when he discovers and is forced to confront the truth of his heritage. Continue reading “Man of Steel (2013) – Film” →

Sucker Punch (2011) – Film

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“Sucker Punch”

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A young woman who loses her mother and accidentally kills her sister while trying to defend her from an abusive step-father is put in a mental institution.  Once there, she copes by imagining herself in fantasy world, while she and 4 other patients work to collect the items needed for their escape. Continue reading “Sucker Punch (2011) – Film” →

Iron Man 3 (2013) – Film

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“Iron Man 3”

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Oh boy!

I was pleased and surprised that the writers, Drew Pearce and Shane Black,  utilized the events of the 3 previous films on which to focus and continue Tony Stark’s, as well as the supporting cast’s, character development. I liked that they kept Stark very human with human flaws and weaknesses.  That they touched on a quite serious topic, post traumatic stress due to the events with the Avengers, and treated it with respect without becoming overly dark and serious (like the X Men franchise became way too serious for my preferences) while Stark’s self doubts had him wondering if he was a man with a great suit or if the man inside was what made the suit great.  Pepper Potts also had to  deal with the changes in Stark and how it has affected their relationship.  Even Happy Hogan, once Stark’s bodyguard, a small but interesting role , as he moved from Stark’s bodyguard to head of security for Pepper. Continue reading “Iron Man 3 (2013) – Film” →

The Phantom (1996) – Film

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“The Phantom”

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The Ghost Who Walks walks onto the big screen in this adaptation of  a long running comic book series.    The story is set in 1938, with the 21st Phantom, Kip Walker,  battling wits with the evil Xander Drax and his henchmen, lead by Singh Brotherhood member, Quill. Continue reading “The Phantom (1996) – Film” →