Extraction Review

Extraction is an action thriller based on the comic Ciudad. The movie is produced by AGBO and distributed by Netflix. Extraction is written by Joe Russo and directed by Sam Hargrave.

The story is a black market mercenary named Tyler Rake has been assigned on a mission to rescue the kidnapped son of a international crimelord. But the mission goes from deadly to impossible real quick and Tyler must make a decision, leave the boy and abandon the mission or continute with his assignment.

Initial Reaction


I by no means was anticipating this movie, primarly cause I prefer to go to theaters and watch stuff there. But with the whole CoronaVirus going on and multiple movies I was looking forward to getting either cancelled or pushed back, I decided to give reviewing Netflix movies a try. I mean it's not like I can go to the theater anytime soon.







Cons



The only downside to the movie is somewhere in the middle things can really start to drag. It almost felt like the movie was coming to a halt.







Middle Ground



The mix bag for Extraction is the main villain, Amir. He's got a good look, does messed up stuff, and has a real good introduction but it was really a bummer that the writers didn't do much with him. Cause typically in action flicks our main hero and our main bad guy at some point go head to head, but that didn't happen.







Pros



Now to tell you about the good things about the film, one of those being the action. Oh man, it was so awesome especially this one-take shot that one is definitely going to be a favorite. Another positive is Chris Hemsworth's performance. He really played the part of a badass mercenary really well while at the same time nailing Tyler's more emotional moments. The other aspect of Extraction that I came to like is Sam Hargrave's directing. Much like Tim Miller for Deadpool this was his first time directing a movie and did a spectacular job. The guy did well and I'd be lying if I said I was looking forward to what he directs next. The last thing I'll say about the movie is the character development. At first it was a little bit rusty earlier on but once things get going our characters do get more developed, especially Tyler and Ovi's father-son like bond.








Extraction is a very fun movie to watch. It has amazing action scenes, a good performance from Hemsworth, Hargrave's great directing, and pretty good character development. The villain Amir, while had a good start still good have done more. The only bad bit was the parts where the movie dragged.








My final rating is Good








Okay guys. I'm all finished here, do come back next time on Saturday, May 2nd for my review of Netflix's next movie All Day and a Night. Until then enjoy the rest of your day.

Differences Between Kick-Ass (comic) and Kick-Ass (movie)

Hey guys, and welcome to a brand new Differenes Between. In this segment I take two properites based on the same source material and I run down what makes them different from each other. Now with that being said let's get to it.










One of the biggest differences between the two is the violence. In the comic it's very bloody, gory, and pretty gross. In the movie while things are violent those scenes are very much toned down when compared to the comics.







Another key difference between the comic and the movie is the tones. In the comic it was very dark, gritty, and had a real world feel to it. The movie on the other hand while it has some serious moments overall I had a fun/comedic tone to it.








Another difference is the costumes. In the comic the costumes are more a cloth material along with other design changes. One of the characters who went through a major change was Big Daddy. In the comic he has a brown mask, a dark gray chest armor, armor surrounding his arms and legs, and a trench coat. In the movie his suit resembles that of Batman. The only character who's costume remains somewhat the same is Kick-Ass, the only real difference being in the comic his mask covers everything expect his eyes while in the movie it's still the same mask but you can also see his mouth.







Another notable change is the main bad guys names. In the Kick-Ass comic their names are John and Chris Genoverse, in the movie Kick-Ass, the father and son's last names have been changed to D'Amico.







The other changed that occured was Dave's (Kick-Ass) relationship with Katie. In the movie Dave not only does he tell her he's not gay (long story just read the comic for my information) but also tells her he's Kick-Ass. At first she's frustrated with him but then forgives him and they become a couple for the rest of the movie. In the comic it was a completely different outcome. He never tells her he's Kick-Ass but he does tell her he's not gay but she's rightfully mad, has her boyfriend beat him up, and then sends him pics showing him how talented she is with her mouth. Yeah, there are a lot of messed up moments that didn't show up in the movie like they did in the comic.







Now back to Chris aka Red Mist. His character has a major change. In the comic he does seem like a cool guy at first but then it's revealed that he's quite the psychopath. He's so crazy that before Dave is about to be tourted he says how he has been waiting for that moment and admits that he pleasures himself to the mere thought. In the movie Red Mist is still one of the bad guys but he's put in a more sympathetic role when compared to his comic book counterpart.







Now for one of the biggest changes to the comic. In the movie, Big Daddy is a former cop who was framed by Frank because he refused to work with the gangster. He would spet five years of his life in jail thus missing five years of his daugther's life, which would make him want revenge on Frank. In the Kick-Ass comic, Big Daddy is a former accountant and only became a superhero so that his daughter would have a more exciting life when compared to other girls her age. The only reason he want after the came family was become him and his daughter needed a villian.







The other thing that was changed from the comic was the way Kick-Ass was being toruted. In the comic, Dave is straped to a chair and then has his testicles electrocuted. In the movie he's simply being beaten and it's broadcast on the internet.







Another notable change was the way Big Daddy died. In the movie he's burned to death, while in the comic he was shot in the head.







The final differences I'll tell you about is the final battle. There are many things that were changed. For instance, in the comic Genoverse isn't a hand-to-hand fighter. He mainly relies on weapons and his henchmen, but in the movie D'Amico can go one-on-one with Hit Girl. Also when Red Mist and Kick-Ass fight in the comic, Kick-Ass knocks out Red Mist as suppose to the movie where they knock each other out. The other notable difference is in the movie Kick-Ass has a jet pack while in the comic no such weapon is used or even hinted at.








They are also other big differences from both the comic and film, if you want to know which then I suggest you either read the comic and watch the movie. They're both entertaining in their own way and much like myself you'll have a good time.

Okay guys. That's all for me. Come back on Saturday, Apr 25th for my review of the newest Netflix movie, Extraction. Until then enjoy the rest of your day.

Road to Scoob! is Cancelled

Hey guys. So for once I was actually expecting something like this. Now if none of you heard the news here's a quick summary, Warner Bros. has decided to remove Scoob! from it's original release date becaue of the CoronaVirus. Which in return means the Road to Scoob! is cancelled as well. I was fully expecting this because it wasn't too long ago when Black Widow (another movie that was going to be released in May) was also cancelled. Now truth be told I have no idea when I can post my review of Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, hopefully not too long but hey, only time will tell.




So that's all I wanted to tell you guys. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't bummed out by this but because of the virus it's better this way. That's all for me, come back on Thursday, April 23rd for my Diffrences Between Kick-Ass (comic) and Kick-Ass (movie). Until then enjoy the rest of your day.

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge Review

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge is a direct-to-video animated martial arts film based on the video game fighting series, Mortal Kombat. The movie is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and NetherRealm Studios and distributed by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge is written by Jeremy Adams and directed by Ethan Spaulding.





The story is the aging warlock Shang Tsung holds a tournament called Moratl Kombat, where the victor can change the fate of their homeworld. But deep below the Netherrealm a sorcerer named Quan Chi makes an offer with a vengeful soul and brings him back to life. This soul was once named Hanzo Hasashi but now he goes by Scorpion.

Initial Reaction


Since I'm a fan of Mortal Kombat, naturally I would be excited for this movie. Especially after two things, 1) that red band trailer and 2) after watching/reviewing Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins this movie really needed to come out to act as a nice palate cleanser from that dreck.







Cons



I've got nothing to say. Let's move on.








Middle Ground



The mix bag for this movie is the story. Now we do indead get Scorpion's revenge but there are times when we move away from that story. Yes, that was to be expected since the trailers showcase there was also going to be a Mortal Kombat tournament. The issue is for some parts we do just move away from Scorpion in favor of the tournament and the fighters i.e. Johnny Cage, Liu Kang, and Sonya Blade.








Pros



Now let's talk about the positives such as the action.....HOLY SH*T! Talk about scenes that get your heart pumping! Usually I tell which one was my favorite but in this case I can't. All of the action sequences were awesome, and if any of you back in 1995 we're hoping for some bloody violence for the live-action movie but didn't get it, don't worry this movie's got you covered. Another thing I liked about the movie was the voice acting. Everyone was great with the characters they voiced, like the voice they gave just fit perfectly. No one sounded horrible or made me think "Yeah, this actor doesn't work for this character." The other part of Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge that made it a good movie was the animation. I liked everything about, especially a certain bit of animation that paid homage to a certain attack introduced in Mortal Kombat (2011) and later used in Mortal Kombat X. If any of you played the games you may have an idea about what I'm talking about. The last thing I'll talk about is Johnny Cage's humor. It works. Everytime he was giving a moment to be comedic I laughed.








Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge is definitly worth watching. It was awesome action, great voice work, nicely done animation, and the humor from Johnny Cage works. The only thing that could have used more work is the story.








My final rating is Good








So yeah guys, if you want to watch a direct-to-video film watch MK Legends: Scorpion's Revenge. That's going to do it for me, come back on Monday, Apr 20th because I've got some news regrading my Road to Scoob!. Until then enjoy the rest of your day.








P.S. I really hope they make a sequel. I'm thinking either Sub-Zero (Bi-Han) or Liu Kang.

A Look Back at Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins (1995)

With Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge coming out soon, I decided to review the first animated Mortal Kombat flick....boy was this a bad idea.

Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins is a 1995 animated film/an unofficial tie-in/prequel to the 1995 film Mortal Kombat. The movie was produced by Threshold Entertainment and distributed by New Line Home Video. Mortal Kombat: The Legend Begins was written by Kevin Droney and directed by Joseph Francis.

The story is three combatants named Liu Kang, Sonya Blade, and Johnny Cage are traveling to take part in a tournament called Mortal Kombat. During this journey not only does Raiden tell them how to survive this tournament but also tells the tales of Shang Tsung, Goro, Scorpion, and Sub-Zero.

• Negatives

Right off the bat you can just see how awful the animation is. Now this movie had two kinds of animation, one was your traditional 2D animation and the other was 3D, and they're both awful! The 2D side apparently only had like I don't I want to say like 10 loops of animation. Because there's so many times when it's the exact same shot over and over and over again. I mean count how many times you see the same exact shot in this movie. And the 3D animation is outdated. Don't believe me well get a load of this...

This came out in 1995 folks. The same exact year as Toy Story. And just make things even more worse, they try putting the 2D animated characters up against a CG background, but it's just off-putting. Because our characters look like they were photoshopped into the movie.

The other awful thing about this movie is the art style is always changing. I mean it, One moment someone like Johnny Cage goes from having very detailed muscles to a more simple design back to a more detailed look back to more simple. It's like the filmmakers couldn't decided which style they wanted to use so they "Screw It! Let's use all of them."

Another thing that makes Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins a true disaster is despite saying it's a tie-in to the 1995 live-action movie, IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MOVIE! Other than Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade, and Liu Kang being on a boat meeting the other fighters nothing about this movie was brought up in the live-action flick. NOTHING!

The last thing I criticize the movie for was it's editing. Boy is it bad. They try doing slow-mo shots but instead of looking epic like a slow-mo shot should look it's just awkard.

• Mix

The I guess somewhat of a saving grace is the voice acting. It's not anyting spectacular but the actors do just a good job. It's most definitley not Oscar worthing but hey atleast it's decent.

• Positives

There's nothing good about this movie so let's just move on.

Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins is truly something else. And that something is a Mortal Kombat product that the fandom wants to act like doesn't exist. What with it's awful animation, ever changing art styles, a tie-in product that's not a tie-in, and it's bad editing. It's voice acting is fine, for the most part but that really doesn't make the movie worth watching.

My final rating is Awful

Well I'm done here. Do come back on Thursday, Apr 16th for my review of Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge. Which I'm even more excited to see after watching this garbage. Until then enjoy the rest of your day.

Looking Back at the Films of 2019 Part 3 - Pet Sematary/Hellboy/Missing Link/The Curse of La Llorona

Hey everybody and welcome to yet another installment of Looking Back at the Films of 2019. Today's movies are Pet Sematary, Hellboy, Missing Link, and The Curse of La Llorona. Let's get started.

Why Didn't I See Pet Sematary?


Now I truly did want to see the newest Pet Sematary when it first came, especially since I liked the 1989 film. The problem was my theater was more interested in showing Shazam!. Which I didn't mind but I was hoping they would show them both, I mean they did it for The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature and Annabelle: Creation but I guess last year they decided not to do for Pet Sematary and Shazam! because....reasons.





What is Pet Sematary?


Pet Sematary is a supernatural horror film based on the Stephen King's 1983 novel of the same name. The movie was produced by Di Bonaventura Pictures and Room 101 Inc. and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Pet Sematary was written by Jeff Buhler and directed by Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch. The story is Dr. Louis Creed and his family have moved from Boston to Maine. The doctor and his wife soon discover a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods, after a horrific tragedy strikes the family Louis makes a decision that sets off a chain of events that makes Louis wonder if he made the right decision.





My Thoughts


The Good: One piece of the movie I liked was the darker tone. I mean comparing the two tones of the two Pet Sematary films goes like this, the 1989 movie's tone does have somewhat of a dark tone but the 2019 flick goes all out. Another thing I enjoyed about Pet Sematary was the creepy atmosphere. There are a lot of scenes that just made my skin crawl, even the more clam and relaxed scenes still made me keep my guard up. The last thing I liked about the movie is the performances. All of the main actors/actress did a great in this film. I was especially surprised with the child actors, they were great.




The Bad: One of the two things I didn't like about the movie was the first half. It was so slow, almost every scenes from that part felt like they kept telling us things we already know about the cemetery. The other aspect of Pet Sematary that I didn't like was the ending. It just felt so anticlimactic. Especially if you watched the alternate ending, if anything the endings should have been switched.




The Okay: The only part of the movie I was "meh" on was the changes. I didn't mind them and even if there was a noticeable difference I just kinda shrugged it off.




Final Verdict: OKAY








Why Didn't I See Hellboy?


My reasoning is just the same as Pet Sematary, my theater didn't have a showing. Which really bummed me out because not only was I looking forward to this movie but I even hyped myself up by reading the comics the film's story was based on (those stories being Darkness Calls, The Wild Hunt, The Storm and the Fury, and Hellboy in Mexico. Just in case any of you were curious).





What is Hellboy?


Hellboy is a comic book movie based on the Dark Horse Comics' character of the same name. It's also a reboot of the Hellboy film series and the third movie based on the character. The movie was produced by Dark Horse Entertainment, Lawrence Gordon/Lloyd Levin Productions, Nu Boyana, and Campbell Grobman Films and distributed by Lionsgate and Millennium Media. The story is an ancient sorcerees has been resurrected and wants to conquer the world before she was killed. Now Hellboy must stop her before any of that can happen, but after hearing her words will Hellboy take her down or rule by her side?





My Thoughts


The Good: The very best thing about the movie is David Harbour's performance. Not only did he knock it out of the park with the most badass elements of the character but he also made him likeable too. Another thing to enjoy about Hellboy is the action. It was a lot of fun and I liked a lot of it. The other aspect that makes the movie good is Benjamin Wallfisch's score. I thought he did a good job, my favorite from him is "Big Red". That song always makes me feel like I could be Hellboy. The final thing to give the film credit for is the makeup/practical effects. They along with Harbour were the best parts of the movie.




The Bad: I've got nothing to say.




The Okay: One thing that needed an improvement was the dialogue. It's fine for some bits but there were other parts of the movie that could've been better. The other thing was the CGI. Parts of it were good other times it was very noticeable.




Final Verdict: OKAY








Why Didn't I See Missing Link?


This may not seem like a good reason but it's the only one I got, I didn't see Missing Link because I was tired. I don't know what it was about that week but I was busy. More than usual. So with all of the crazy stuff going on that by the time Friday came around I was just exhausted.





What is Missing Link?


Missing Link is a stop-motion animated adventure film. It was produced by Laika and Annapurna Pictures and distributed by United Artists Releasing. The movie was written and directed by Chris Butler. The story is in 1886 a sasquatch named Mr. Susan Link asked fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost to help guide him on a journey to meet his long-lost relatives. Along the way not only do they form a friendship but also encounter their fair share of danger.





My Thoughts


The Good: One thing I liked about Missing Link was the performances from Hugh Jackman and Zack Galifianakis. Not only was their voice work good but they could really play off each other, they had really good chemistry that I wasn't expecting from them. Another thing I liked about the movie is the lighter tone. While films like Coraline and ParaNorman are great with their dark tones, it was refreshing to see a more light-hearted movie come out from Laika. The other aspect of Missing Link that makes it good is the animation. Once again Laika provides us with gorgeous stop motion animation, it's so well animated. The final thing to praise the movie is it's humor. The jokes aren't going to make you laugh non-stop but they're still pretty funny.




The Bad: I've got nothing to say. Let's move on.




The Okay: The mix bag for Missing Link is it's story. Throughout the movie while I was entertained by the story that was being told I just couldn't shake this feeling like we've been here before.




Final Verdict: GOOD








Why Didn't I See The Curse of La Llorona?


The reason is just the same as Pet Sematary and Hellboy, my theater didn't have a showing. Which once again sucked because I had a review set and reading to go and then I found out they weren't going to show. Not only did it piss me off but it just felt like my theater has this weird thing of not wanting to show Conjuring movies despite letting people see The Conjuring 2, Annabelle: Creation, and The Nun.





What is The Curse of La Llorona?


The Curse of La Llorona (or The Curse of the Weeping Woman in some markets) is a supernatural horror movie and the sixth film in the Conjuring Universe. The movie was produced by New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster Productions, and Emile Gladstone Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The Curse of La Llorona was written by Tobias Iaconis and Mikki Daughtry and directed by Michael Chaves. The story is at Los Angeles in 1973, caseworker Anna Tate-Garcia is giving an eerie warning saying a ghostly spirit is coming for her children. At first it seems like things are normal until Anna realizes she and her children are being haunted by La Llorona. Now Anna must protect her kids from the deadly specter.





My Thoughts


The Good: The biggest highlights of the movie is Linda Cardellini's performance. She was a lot better it this than I thought she was going to be. Now no matter the quality of the Conjuring Universe, each movie has always had this sense of atmosphere and The Curse of La Llorona is no different. Whether it's the cinematography, certain shots, the way the characters are feeling, there's always this sense of suspicion and dread. The final good aspect I'll talk about with the movie is La Llorona herself. I really dug this character. From her backstory to her design, La Llorona was a good part of this film.




The Bad: I've got nothing to say. Let's move on.




The Okay: Now the mix bag comes from the scares. There are some effected ones that actually got me but then you got your genetic jump scares.




Final Verdict: OKAY








Alright. That's going to do it for me. Do come back on Thursday, Apr 9th for my A Look Back at review for Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins. Until then enjoy the rest of your day.

A Look Back at Harley Quinn - Season 1

With season two of Harley Quinn debuting tomorrow, I thought I should review the first season.

Harley Quinn is an adult animated web show based on the DC Comics' character Harley Quinn. The show is produced by Ehsugadee Productions, Yes, Norman Productions, DC Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Animation and distributed by DC Universe.

The story is after Harley Quinn breaks up with the Joker, she now not only wants to prove that she can be a great villain on her own but too also get in the Legion of Doom. With her friend, Poison Ivy and her crew consisting of Clayface, Doctor Psycho, King Shark, and Sy Borgman she may or may not get into the Legion.

• Negatives

I've got nothing to say. Let's move on.

• Mix

The grey area with Harley Quinn is the third episode. While it was still entertaining one thing that bothered me was while Harley was trying to round up a crew every other character was saying the whole reason why nobody would join her is because of her gender. Then we have Ivy talking about female villains being tolerated as long as they don't get too powerful. I kept thinking what the hell is going on here? It felt like all of this was coming out of nowhere. It's like the writers wanted a message about female empowerment but it came off as awkward. Especially since this is about a female villain with mental issues. Like who wanted to watch this show and be like "Oh boy, I can't wait for them to talk about sexism."

• Positives

What makes Harley Quinn a great show is a surprising amount of character development and heart. I wasn't expecting so many great emotional moments. There's this one scene where Harley is crying and rolls up into a ball and you just feel that. Then there's the character development, at first it seems like the characters are going to be as advertised but there was so much to them then just say Clayface being a bad guy made of clay.

Now since this show is a comedy does that mean it's funny? Oh yeah, this is a very funny show. Even after watching every episode my favorite bit of dialogue is the Joker saying the Riddler's whole shtick is him being the world's most indirect asshole. That line really got a laugh out of me.

The other thing that makes the show really good is the performances. From Kaley Cuoco as Harley Quinn to Lake Bell as Poison Ivy to Alan Tudyk as Joker, everyone does a fantastic job with their roles.

Another thing from the show I wasn't expecting was that we get an entire DC universe. What I mean by that is while the show is set primary in Gotham City we still explore other places and characters from DC.

The final thing I'll praise Harley Quinn for is the animation. I figured it was going to be good but as good as it is, I dare say it could rival other DC animated shows that people love.

Harley Quinn (season one) is a fantastic show. It has great emotional moments/character development, great humor, a great voice cast, exploring an entire DC universe, and wonderful animation. The only mix feeling I had was with the third episode.

My final rating is Great

Alright, that's all for me. Do come back on Monday, April 6th for part three of my Looking Back at the Films of 2019. Until then enjoy the rest of your day.