X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST REVIEW(SPOILERS)

So, we've come to this moment, Singer's back.

Yes, Bryan Singer's back at directing the X-Men franchise, and it looks like he is doing it right again.

So, here is my review of DOFP.

I love how they really made the future dark(figuratively, and literally). And even though the scenes from the future are only few, they really showed how the future Sentinels are cold-hearted and violent. I mean, they just pulled the shit out of Colossus until he's cut into half, stabbed Storm, sliced parts of of Sunspot and Iceman, and stabbed Blink. Three times.

And back in the 70s, they actually had nostalgia sending down our spines.

We're not that old, by the way.

And also, Quicksilver's scenes were actually good(People behind the Flash TV show, take notes.). Although the costume was actually pretty bad.

Actually, I'm glad that Singer erased the continuity of Origins and X3(And probably, including X1 and X2), which means, Cyclops and Jean Grey is back. Thank you, Singer. Thank you.

Although there are some plotholes that would make the first continuity(the Sentinel-ful timeline) confusing, with Mystique being imprisoned and experimented after killing Bolivar Trask(who, appeared in the third movie), and Bolivar Trask, instead of being played by Bill Duke, he is played by Peter Dinklage(CONTINUITY ERROR, I TELL YOU!), it's still one hell of a movie.

X-Men: Days of Future Past, Now Showing.

 

GODZILLA REVIEW(Sorta Having Spoilers)

Title: Godzilla
Starring: Bryan Cranston, Ken Watanabe, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Sally Hawkins, Juliette Binoche, David Strathairn, Victor Rasuk, and Carson Bolde
PG-13


The king is back. THE KING. IS. BACK.

Just in time for Godzilla's 60th birthday, Legendary Pictures has made yet another Kaiju movie and a new Godzilla movie.

So, let's start it, here's my review:

Gareth Edwards has probably made the best Americanized Godzilla movie yet. One that Emmerich can't even beat. Edwards just put so much subtle references to Godzilla's origins. Like the line "In 1954, we awakened something." and the caption of the newscast at the end of the movie.

"King of the Monsters."

Bryan Cranston's performance, albeit being in a minor role, was a good performance. Although we don't actually set our standards low for his performance, Aaron's performance, and the king's performance(which is Godzilla, by the way).

And speaking of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, his performance was also satisfying and fantastic, so fantastic that you'd probably forget that he was Kick-Ass a few movies back. And his chemistry with Elizabeth Olsen was also "kilig-worthy", or romantic, which means everybody will feel awkward when Age of Ultron comes out next year.

And of course, Godzilla isn't the only kaiju to come and destroy, San Francisco, parts of Hawaii and other places, he brought Cockroach-zilla(MUTO) with him too.

Speaking of MUTO, the fights with Godzilla vs. MUTO was outstanding, so much better than fights in Pacific Rim. And also, the king's atomic breath was so cool, the 13-year-old in me was screaming and shouting!

Okay, I'm actually 13 years old, but it didn't stop me from screaming and shouting!

And lastly, the opening credits actually made me think of a Godzilla TV series, good job Gareth!

Generally, this movie will beat the expectations of people who think this will be the next Godzilla(1998)

9.3/10

Godzilla. Now Showing.

Movies you should and shouldn't watch before watching the new Godzilla movie.

Okay, a new Godzilla movie is out, and the Americans are at it again. So, here's my what-to-watch list before you head to the theaters and watch it.

Godzilla or Gojira(1954)

US Title: Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

If you head to the theaters to watch the new Godzilla movie without seeing the source material, you must feel bad about yourself.

The first movie of all three series(Showa, Heisei, and the Millenium series), this movie tackles about nuclear paranoia while mixing it with the American monster genre.

A strong story and message, the acting and VFX may be dated but it will always be timeless, even 60 years later today.








Godzilla or The Return of Godzilla(1984)

US Title: Godzilla 1985






Merely a few years after Godzilla's disappearance in the movies, the "King of the Monsters" returns in the movie that starts the second series.

Although the American version is tweaked with scenes adding Canadian actor Raymond Burr reprising his role from the first movie as Steve Martin(the '54 version was also tweaked for the American audiences), it's still pretty much the same.

This revamp takes what made the first Godzilla movie fearsome and awesome both and gave it a necessary update for the next generation of monster movie aficionados.




Godzilla 2000: Millennium(1999)

The last movie to have a North American run until the Legendary Pictures remake and the first movie in the Millenium series, this movie also ignores the previous continuity except for the 1954 classic and is also considered as a sequel to the original movie.

And in this movie, Godzilla still proves that he is the king by fighting an alien and defeating it. There's no more that need be said, just watch it.












Destroy All Monsters(1968)

The ninth entry in the first series of the franchise and the twentieth kaiju movie made by Toho, this was supposed to be the last movie in the Godzilla franchise, giving it a bigger budget.

Set in the late 20th century, this movie has all the kaijus made by Toho at the time. And of course, Godzilla proves that he is the one and only king again by fighting all the kaijus, which means... WE. ARE. FUCKED. UP.


REALLY.










Godzilla: Final Wars
 

The 28th movie in the franchise, the 6th movie in terms of the Millennium era and the last Godzilla film to be actually made by Toho, Godzilla is more of an homage than an actual Godzilla movie.

Celebrating the king's 50th birthday, Director Ryuhei Kitamura picked the beast and the worst(and by worst, I mean the '98 Godzilla by Tristar) for the king to battle. I mean, what else is a good way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Godzilla?










King Kong vs. Godzilla

The third movie of the franchise, this movie pits Godzilla against the 8th wonder of the world, King Kong.

Instead of stop-motion that was used in the original Kong movie, they used Godzilla's ground rules, which included suit-mation.

Who'd win in this battle, the 8th wonder of the world or the king of the monsters? You decide.











YOU SHOULDN'T WATCH THIS MOVIE, PROMISE.

Godzilla(1998)

When I say don't watch this movie. Don't. Watch. This. Movie.

Even Roland Emmerich can't save this movie from impending disaster. The only film disaster Emmerich made, this movie was supposed to be the first one in a trilogy of American Godzilla movies. Oh, the horror.

This movie trades the mutated Godzillasaurus with a mutated lizard just to join the Jurassic Park bandwagon. I mean, this movie just has everything from Jurassic Park, just labeled as Godzilla.






So don't watch this. Ever. Never ever.

 

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 REVIEW (SPOILERS)

This review is full of spoilers. Tread back if you don't want to be spoiled. Seriously.




So, first things first, Marc Webb trades the "grounded in reality" style of storytelling from the first movie to the "Marvel-ized" style of storytelling in the second one.

Which means, the movie now has the feel of a comic book. Not that the first one wasn't, it was, too.

Anyways, Sony ups the ante by adding more villains to set the standard for future Spider-Man installments(or superhero movies, in general). And since the main character is a teenager, the presence of teen drama is also required. And the teen drama in the movie was pulled off wonderfully and the balance was done great.


By the way, Jamie Foxx's performance as Electro was great. I never thought he could pull off a nerd quite greatly. So great that I actually felt bad for him and that his thoughts corrupted him and turned him evil. "Max Dillon. He was a fan." That's what I said when he was defeated. I mean, I feel parts of me in his portrayal. Although I was bothered on how he learned to channel Dr. Manhattan in the movie.

While, Dane Dehaan's portrayal of Green Goblin, trust me, was better than James Franco's performance. Dehaan did better in one movie what Franco did in three, which is good, because it means Dehaan is a good actor and I hope he will appear in more movies.

 

Now, the movie has a whole lot of foreshadowing to Gwen's death, like in her graduation speech, among others. And to Gwen's actual death, Marc Webb is accurate in what Gwen wears, like the iconic green coat, which she wore when she died in TASM #121.

 

And Gwen's death scene in the movie was also accurate to how she died in the comic.

The visuals in the movie were brighter than the first movie, which is a big plus. Then there's the scoring, Hans Zimmer never fails to give us great scores. Then there's The Magnificent Six to assist Hans for the scenes with Electro in it. Actually has the electronic feel.


Generally, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is that kind of movie that could be seen over and over and over and over and over and over again and the viewer will still be amazed.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2, now showing.

R.I.P. Gwen Stacy
The Amazing Spider-Man - The Amazing Spider-Man 2.