Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Review

 

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is a monster movie. It's the sequel to Godzilla vs. Kong, the fifth film in the MonsterVerse, the 38th Godzilla flick, and the 13th King Kong movie. It's produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is written by Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett, and Jeremy Slater and directed by Adam Wingard.

The story is, it's been years since the events of Godzilla vs. Kong, Godzilla continues to keep this balanced while Kong still searches for Titans like him in Hollow Earth. Soon these two will have to come together when a new enemy threatens their kind, humanity, and the Earth.

Initial Reaction

The reason for wanting to see this was because it looked like a lot of fun. Now yes, I do love what Godzilla Minus One did. It's a beautifully crafted film. But sometimes you just need to watch giant monsters wreck shit. And being serious one moment then having a popcorn flick the next isn't just why Godzilla and Kong have lasted so long, but why cinema as a whole has lasted so long.

Cons

I've got nothing.

Middle Ground

One of the two mix bags came from the comedy. Now there's plenty of good comedic bits, my absolute favorite is when Kong used another ape as a weapon. That part had the whole theater laughing. But yeah, there were times when it just didn't work. Then there was the story. Don't get the wrong idea, the story is still pretty good. We do get quite a lot of lore about an ancient tribe, the new villain Skar King, and etc. But it did feeling like there was more Kong than Godzilla. Sure Godzilla was preparing but his story didn't feel as interesting as Kong.

Pros

Alright now for the good stuff. One being the pacing. This movie clocks in at 1 hour and 55 minutes, yet it didn't feel like it was almost two hours. The movie is an absolute breeze to get through. Then the cinematography. We have beautiful shots of Rome and Rio de Janerio, but I think the best came from Hollow Earth. That place looked incredible, when thought it was created with CG and stuff. Regardless of that, it kinda makes me wish the next MonsterVerse movie took place in Hollow Earth. But what about the giant monster action? What about the thing we all came to see? Well folks, it's awesome. I felt as giddy as a little kid. It was a blast to watch. Everyone at my showing was having a great time, and we just couldn't get enough.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire does have issues, but by the end of the day it's still a fun movie, and if you're looking for something just to kick back and watch, whether you're a fan Godzilla, Kong, both or just want to have a good time, then I say give this a shot.

My final rating is, Good.

I am so buy this when it comes out on Blu-Ray, but that's all. Come back on Monday, Apr 8th, for an Underrated Films review of A Scanner Darkly. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.

Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 Review

 

Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is an independent slasher movie and the sequel to Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey. It's now also regarded as the second installment of the newly established Twisted Childhood Universe (aka the TCU). Both flicks serve as a horror reimaging of A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard's Winnie-the-Pooh books. The movie's produced by Jagged Edge Productions and ITN Studios and distributed by Fathom Events. Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is written by Matt Leslie and directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield.

The story is, after just barely surviving the first encounter, Christopher Robin has revealed the truth about the Hundred Acre Woods. Now, Winnie, Piglet, Tigger, and Owl have decided to stop living in the shadows and embark on a rampage with one simple end goal, finish Christopher Robin once and for all.

Initial Reaction

The reason for wanting to see/review was because at this rate it's pretty much a tradition for me to review childhood stuff turned into horror flicks. I did it with The Banana Splits Movie, The Mean One, and the first movie, why stop now? But also because this time around it seems like we have an actual budget to work with. Although I guess I shouldn't be too harsh on the filmmakers for that one. The first was actually never supposed to be released in theaters and only got one because it went viral.

Cons

I've got nothing. No, really, I've got nothing.

Middle Ground

One mix bag was the special effects. Now Winnie and co. all look really good. This time they actually look like anthropomorphic as supposed to guys wearing mask. And the gory effects can be good at times but there are instances when there's clearly CGI and I did notice some string work here and there. Then we have the story. While I didn't mind the first movie's story, even I gotta admit it was just a simple slasher story. Here we still have a pretty simple story, but at least we change to more than just two primary locations, and we do get a backstory as to why Winnie and the gang are anthropomorphic, where as in the first they just hybrids with no explanation. Now for the characters. Christopher Robin is without a doubt the best one out of everyone else. What with his whole story of trying to survive this encounter and everybody understandably not believing him. The other characters have more of a range of okay to bland. The last thing I'll touch on for this part is the cinematography. Some parts of it actually aren't that bad, they're pretty decent all things considered. But you do have some moments where it's just too dark.

Pros

There's two good, not spectacular, but good things about Blood and Honey 2. One of those being the acting. Nobody's gonna win any awards but they were good. And by they I mean Christopher Robin's actor Scott Chambers and the voice actors for Winnie and the gang. Which brings me to the kills. Whether you like these movies or not, you can't deny that they do have some pretty brutal kills.

While this clearly isn't perfect, Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 did improve on somethings when compared to the first.

My final rating is, Okay.

Alright, now bring on Bambi: The Reckoning along with the rest of this cinematic universe. Anyways, that's all for now. Come back on Saturday, Mar 30th, for my review Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.

Looking Back at the Films of 2023 Part Three - John Wick: Chapter 4

 

Alright, it's now part three. Let's begin.

Why Didn't I See John Wick: Chapter 4?

Now I did want to see this movie, but for some reason my theater doesn't show these until weeks after their original release date. Doing so means I won't be reviewing the movie when it's still fresh. I really don't understand why my theater does this? I mean, it's not like John Wick is the biggest action franchise in recent years or something.

What is John Wick: Chapter 4?

John Wick: Chapter 4 (for some reason this one didn't come with a subtitle unlike the last movie) is a neo-noir action thriller movie and the sequel to John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. It was produced by Summit Entertainment, Thunder Road Films, and 87Eleven Productions and distributed by Lionsgate. John Wick: Chapter 4 was written by Shay Hatten and Michael Finch and directed by Chad Stahelski.

The story is, after being left for dead John Wick wants revenge on the High Table and those who betrayed him. Now, it's an all out war between John and everyone who's in league with the High Table. Will John be the last one left standing or will he finally fall?

My Thoughts

The Good: One praise goes to the performances. Keanu still continues his win streak giving a spectacular performance, whether that be through dialogue or with actions. Then there's Donnie Yen, it's no surprise he can do action. He's a top level action star whether it be here in the States or in Hong Kong. But he's also quite well when it comes to slower moments whether he has to speak or go with body language. And to my surprise he and Keanu have really good chemistry. Never in a million years would I think those two would be great together. Then there's the pacing. I was surprised by this. The movie clocks in at 2 hours and 49 minutes, yet it just breezes by. Not one moment felt like it was just padding the runtime. The next thing I'll touch upon is the cinematography. This is a gorgeous looking movie. It's probably the best looking John Wick movie yet. We got from places being lit by neon lights, to a grungy nightclub, a beautiful sunset setting. No matter the location the place looks incredible. Which brings me to Chad Stahelski's directing. Now since the first John Wick movie, Stahelski has shown he's great behind the camera. But here, here he's absolutely amazing. There's this one scene where John Wick is just shooting at everybody, but instead of some over the shoulder shot, we instead get this awesome overhead shot and it looks like something straight out of a video game! It was amazing and it's without a doubt my favorite sequence throughout the whole movie! I loved it! With that said this now brings me to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, words actually fail to describe just how amazing the action. I mean it, sure, I could try to explain, but it just doesn't do the scenes justice. Not only that it's pretty crazy how much stuff escalates. One moment where doing top notch hand-to-hand fights, next thing you know we're seeing people spinning cars and using them as weapons. It's crazy stuff. The last thing I'll praise is the ending. While I am fully aware they're making a John Wick 5, that doesn't change the fact that the ending is perfect. It's very fitting for John Wick. Which means for the next movie they really need to bring the wow factor for five, cause how are you gonna top that ending?

The Bad: I've got nothing.

The Okay: Nope, I got nothing either.

Final Verdict: A Must Watch.

Okay, that's going to do it for me. Come back on Thursday, Mar 28th, for my review of Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Review

 

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is a supernatural comedy movie, the sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and the fifth film in the franchise. It's produced by Columbia Pictures, Ghost Corps., and Right of Way Films and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is written by Gil Kenan and Jason Reitman and directed by Gil Kenan.

The story is, the newest members of the Ghostbusters have firmly established themselves in New York, but not without controversy. While tensions are rising within the team, a new evil is planning to escape from its prison, and freeze the entire city.

Initial Reaction

Having enjoyed Afterlife I was fully ready for the next movie. And, well,...that's pretty much it.

Cons

I've don't have anything for this section. Just move onto the next part.

Middle Ground

The movie has three slight issues. One of those being the humor. While I did laugh for the most part, those parts that didn't work do leave a bad flavor. There was even a scene that was straight out of the MCU's playbook. Big tense moment with some beautifully done music playing...and then at all just disappears completely when the unnecessary comedy pops up. Then there's the pacing. While it didn't bother me too much, there was a few moments when things felt slower then they had to be. The last mix bag stems from the story. Now the stuff where they expand the lore, what with showcasing new tech and the villain was really good. And the constant butting heads with Phoebe, Callie, and Gary was also not bad, especially on Gary's part where he doesn't know if he's the dad of the family or not. But then you get things that just didn't feel needed. Like the stuff with Trevor and Slimer. I like Finn Wolfhard and I get the filmmakers needed to give him something to do, that way he wasn't just standing off into the background, but that story could've been cut out and nothing would've been lost.

Pros

Now even though the material is decent at best, I gotta give the cast credit where it's due. They still managed to deliver great performances from start to finish. But my biggest praise does go to the newest villain Garraka. I loved the backstory, the design, and he could be a little creepy from time to time. A very good improvement from the villains from Afterlife, where there wasn't much there.

While I still had some bit of fun with this movie, I do admit that it has some issues, but nothing that'll make me regret watching it like the 2016 movie.

My final rating is, Okay.

That's all for now. Come back on Monday, Mar 25th, for part three of Looking Back at the Films of 2023. For that one I'll be reviewing, John Wick: Chapter 4. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.

Road House (2024) Review

 

Road House (2024) is an action movie and a remake of the 1989 movie of the same name. It's produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Silver Pictures and distributed by Amazon MGM Studios. Road House (2024) is written by Anthony Bagarozzi and Charles Mondry and directed by Doug Liman.

The story is, ex-UFC middleweight fighter Dalton has taken a job at a Florida bar. At first it seems like your typical bouncer job, but soon he finds out things aren't what they seem.

Initial Reaction

The simple reason for seeing this was mainly curiosity. Then my curiosity turned to slight excitement when I saw the trailer. Going by that it seemed like it was going to be a fun action flick, much like the original.

Cons

I don't have anything to say here.

Middle Ground

One of the three mix bags came from Doug Liman's directing. For the most part a lot of its really good, but they you get instances where the camera's too close and you get some unnecessary p.o.v. shots. Then there's the performances. Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor are without the best in their roles. Jake's a natural, and Conor is just downright entertaining. Then you got some who are okay, then others who just aren't. Now, I did have fun watching this. I thought this is a very enjoyable remake, and there were quite a few crazy moments, but I don't think it's as over the top as the original. In the original we had a bar that seemed like there was a full blown brawl every hour, boots with knives attached to them, throats being ripped out, and a freakin' monster truck. Here, I get they wanted to be a bit more realistic, but at the same time it didn't feel like they were trying to outdo the 1989 movie.

Pros

One positive is the cinematography. The movie looks fantastic. Whether it's inside the bar or looking at the beautiful Florida landscape, the movie's overall look is great. The last thing I'll touch on is the action. It was very exciting. But if there was scene I liked most it was the final fight with Dalton and Knox. That was just fight scene was just awesome and very hard hitting.

Thankfully the remake is pretty decent all things considered, but it's not without some slight flaws, nothing I found too damaging, but still noticeable.

My final rating is, Okay.

That's all for now. Come back on Saturday, Mar 23rd, for my review of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.

A Look Back at Road House (1989)

 

With the remake arriving very soon, it's time to look back at the 1989 original.

Road House is an action movie. It was produced by Silver Pictures and distributed by United Artists. Road House was written by David Lee Henry and Hilary Henkin and directed by Rowdy Herrington.

The story is, professional bouncer James Dalton has been called in to help with security at bar located in Jasper, Missouri called the Double Deuce. While things seem to be getting better for the bar, a crime lord is angry by one of Dalton's decisions, and now he wants to bring down both the bar and Dalton.

• Negatives

I've got nothing.

• Mix

The only gray area is the dialogue. Sometimes you'll get something pretty good like 

"What if somebody calls a whore?"

"Is She?"

Then you'll get something odd like the famous "Pain don't hurt.", yeah um, I've been in pain, and sometimes it hurts and sometimes it really hurts. Then when it's not odd it's...this,

I don't know about any of you, but if some dude said that to me in the middle of a fight, I honestly don't know what my next move would be. That has gotta top ten WTF things to say during a fight.

• Positives

Now for the positives, such as Patrick Swayze. The guy is pretty cool in this. He's basically playing a character who is calm and collective but still is ready to fight. And ya gotta give the credit for being able to perform his own fight and stunt scenes. Kinda makes it more sad that he's no longer with us.

Then there's the action. If you just want simple hand-to-hand, here's your movie. No special effects, no wire work, just old fashioned punches and kicks.

The last thing I'll touch on, and it's the movie's best aspect, and that is, it's over the top fun, and the movie knows it. It knows its not a deep movie, so of course we get nothing but entertainment. But how over the top is it? Well, this is a movie where a bad guy goes to a car dealership and destroys said cars, with a freakin' monster truck! Like I said, it's just pure unapologetic fun.

While I'm well aware that Road House isn't perfect, I don't understand why people say it's bad, or so bad it's good. Cause even though there's flaws, it's not bad, and it's not hilariously poorly made to be considered so bad it's good or any other aspect of a so bad it's good movie, oh well. I liked this movie and I'll always get a kick out of it.

My final rating is, Good.

That's all for now, come back on Thursday, Mar 21st, for my review of the Road House remake. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.

Kung Fu Panda 4 Review

 

Kung Fu Panda 4 is a martial arts comedy movie. It's the sequel to Kung Fu Panda 3 thus making it the fourth installment of the franchise. It's produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures. Kung Fu Panda 4 is written by Rebecca Huntley and directed by Mike Mitchell.

The story is, Po has been loving his life as being the Dragon Warrior, and feels like this is a good as it gets. Then Master Shifu gives Po a big surprise. He tells him that he must find his successor as he takes steps to become the Valley's spiritual leader. While going on this quest, he must first put a stop to a new villain called The Chameleon.

Initial Reaction

My initial thought was skepticism. Because despite having issues, Kung Fu Panda 3 did feel like a pretty good conclusion to the story. So I was wondering where they could possibly go from there.

Cons

I've got nothing.

Middle Ground

The mix bag is just the same as Kung Fu Panda 3, that being the villain, The Chameleon. Now I'll give credit for the fact that they didn't make her way too comedic like they did with General Kai. In matter of fact she does have a quite a few cool moments. What didn't do for me though was a lack of depth. Sure they gave her a pretty decent backstory, but they didn't dive into the factor enough. For the most part she just seems like a standard power hungry villain. Then there's the story. Now I do like the aspect of Po going from Dragon Warrior to having to be a spiritual leader. It's actually a great way to move his character forward. I also liked how that big change in his life scares because it's unfamiliar territory to him. That worked to because people do fear a big change in their life. Where it falls is it's very predictable in a lot of scenes.

Pros

Now for the good things. One of those being the humor. Sometimes I didn't laugh, but for a good nine times out of ten I was having a good time. Then there's the voice acting. Unsurprisingly Jack Black is amazing, and I'll be honest, I dreaded knowing Awkwafina was going to be in this. It's nothing personal against her, it's just sometimes she gets roles that make her very annoying. Just as Shang-Chi and the less said the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid the better. But then there are roles where she's actually pretty good in. Thankfully this isn't an annoying role.

Overall, I still liked Kung Fu Panda 4, but not as much as the previous films.

My final rating is, Okay.

That's all for now. Come back on Monday, Mar 18th, for my Look Back at review of 1989's Road House. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.

Road to Kung Fu Panda 4 - Kung Fu Panda 3 Review

 

Well, here we are. The final review on the road to Kung Fu Panda 4.

Kung Fu Panda 3 is a martial arts comedy, the sequel to Kung Fu Panda 2, making it the third installment of the film series. It was produced by DreamWorks Animation, China Film Group Corporation, Oriental DreamWorks, and Zhong Ming You Ying Film and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Kung Fu Panda 3 was written by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger and directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni.

The story is, Po has been reunited with his biological father. This happy reunion is soon cut short when the deadly General Kai arrives. Po soon learns he can't beat Kai because of his mastery with chi stealing. Po's biological father soon tells him about the panda village that can teach him chi. But Po must learn or Kai will steal every single kung fu masters' chi.

• Negatives

I've got nothing here.

• Mix

The only mix bag was the villain, General Kai. Now, he does have some interesting things about him. He's a ruthless warrior, and he's angered by the fact that he's been forgotten. So angry that his motivation is to not only steal chi to become powerful, but use said chi to destroy Oogway's legacy and make him forgotten history. Now that's a really great character for a villain, the issue? Well, they just gave him far too many comedic moments. Now yes, Tai Lung and Lord Shen did have their far share of comedy, but the thing is with those two villains we still got a lot more depth and serious moments with them. We sadly didn't get that many with Kai.

• Positives

One positive thing is once again, the animation. Yeah this is starting to become a cliché praise with these reviews, but come on, the animation is just fantastic. I especially liked the look to the spirit realm. With each movie the animation just keeps getting better and better.

Then we have the humor. While I didn't laugh at maybe one or two moments, this was still a very funny movie. My favorite bit was probably when Tigress was so confused by Po's teachings with the other pandas.

The last thing I'll write about is the score. Unsurprisingly Hans Zimmer does a tremendous job with the original music. I especially loved his theme for Kai, it sounds awesome and I can't help but play it over and over again whenever I get the chance.

While Kung Fu Panda 3 does have some slight issues, mainly with its main villain, I can't say I was fully disappointed. I mean, I've seen far worse sequels to otherwise great films.

My final rating is, Good.

Well, that's it. Both for this Road to and this review. Come back on Saturday, Mar 9th, for my review of Kung Fu Panda 4. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.

Road to Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Review

 

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is a sci-fi action movie, the sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Apes, thus making it the second installment of the reboot series, and the overall eighth film in the franchise. It was produced by Chernin Entertainment and TSG Entertainment and distributed 20th Century Fox. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes was written by Mark Bomback, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver and directed by Matt Reeves.

The story is, it's been it's been ten years since the deadly Simian Flu pandemic spread. After this events tensions between the humans and the apes has only risen. Despite this, Caesar and his colony have formed a truce with a group of humans, but two figures on both sides don't agree with this. Now, Caesar and this colony of humans must find a way to stop things from escalating into an all out war.

• Negatives

I've got nothing.

• Mix

The only mix feelings I had was with the CGI. Don't get it twisted, there's still tons, and I mean tons of greatly done CGI, but I gotta admit there were a few times when it just didn't look good.

• Positives

Now with that out of the way let's get to the good stuff, starting with the performances. Much like with Rise of the Planet of the Apes, we have a great cast. They are truly amazing. Andy Serkis once again kills it as Caesar. Even actors who aren't playing that big of a part, in this case Gary Oldman as Dreyfus, do a stellar job.

Then there's Matt Reeves' directing. Time for a bit of honesty, prior to seeing this movie back in 2014, I didn't see Matt Reeves' previous movies (those being Cloverfield and Let Me In). So I had no idea what to expect when I finally saw this on DVD. And what I saw was gorgeous. After watching this back in 2014 and yesterday, I absolutely love Reeves directing style. He's truly a talented director and ever shot it's clear he's putting nothing but his best into this.

Which then brings me to the cinematography. Michael Seresin gave the film a very realistic look. Which makes sense because a majority of the time, he's just using natural lighting. And that natural lighting like I said previously makes the movie look very realistic, while at the same time, almost makes some places look like they're a painting.

Now for the most part, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is more focused on being a character study, but there's still plenty of action to enjoy. I never thought an ape riding on horseback, while firing off two machine guns would look so awesome, until I saw this movie. For the record I didn't make that up, it actually happened, and it's pretty awesome.

Alright, now we get to the biggest praise of them all. That is the story. It not only took its time to get us to the big explosive finale, but it also has a natural flow to it. We don't waste anytime with introductions, the movie immediately starts off with telling us what's happened to humanity after Rise of the Planet of the Apes. But the truly amazing aspect of the film is its focus on characters. One common and understandable criticism I saw with Rise was the human characters just weren't given compelling stories. Well Dawn fixes that. one human story is Dreyfus. The guy's not in that much, but his story is really good. He's lost everything and he's at a very dangerous desperation point. It's gotten to the point where he'll protect and help his people, no matter what it takes. Sure he'll give the more peaceful option a chance, but it's a one and done chance at that. Then there's our main human character, Malcolm. He's story is primarily about connections. He's not only trying to connect his family together, while at the same time keep them protected, but he also wants to connect with the apes. Not only because he needs to in order to help his family and people, but it's also because it seems like he wants to go against the us vs. them mentality that surrounds both groups. Now don't worry about the apes, they get great storylines too. Especially Caesar. With the first film, he goes through a journey of self-discovery, which turns him into a great leader to the apes. His story here is bias viewpoint being demolished. For a good portion of the movie he believes apes are better than humans. He doesn't think that his kind could possibly be capable of turning on each other like the humans did when tensions rose. But then he IS betrayed but his own, and it makes him realize how this bias view was ultimately a failure, and also realizes just how badly of a mistake he made. These three things alone perfectly display just how great the story is.

Guys, while I loved Rise of the Planet of the Apes, I love Dawn of the Planet of the Apes way more.

My final rating is, A Must Watch!

Alright two down, one more to go. But for now I'm done. Come back on Mar 7th, for the final part of the Road to Kung Fu Panda 4, with my review of Kung Fu Panda 3. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.

Dune: Part Two Review

 

Dune: Part Two is an epic sci-fi film, the sequel to 2021 verison of Dune, and is the second part of the adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel, Dune. It's produced by Legendary Pictures, Villeneuve Films, and Disruption Entertainment and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Dune: Part Two is written by Denis Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts and directed by Denis Villeneuve.

The story is, Paul Atreides along with a united group of Chani and Fremen having been raiding spices as a way to hurt those they seek revenge on. But things soon take a turn when Paul is the only one who can see a terrible future. Now, he must choose between the woman he loves or the fate of the universe.

Initial Reaction

Having been very impressed with the first movie, it only made sense that I'd want to see the sequel.

Cons

Nothing here folks.

Middle Ground

My mixed bag with this movie is the exact same with the first film, the pacing. Now it makes sense for this movie to be 2 hours long, cause the story absolutely needed that runtime. But there are instances where things just feel too slow. Not saying the movie needed to rush anything because that would've been a disastrous outcome to the story, but there are ways not to make your movie feel like two hours.

Pros

One of the many great things about Dune: Part Two is Denis Villeneuve's directing along with Greg Fraiser's cinematography. These two I swear were meant to team-up. Just like the first movie this is just gorgeous looking, it's almost looks like paintings brought to life. Then there's the performances. It's no surprise that the previous cast members such as Timothèe Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Zendaya, etc. are spectacular actors and actress, so naturally they were also great here. With that out of the way, I also got to give credit to the new cast members such as Austin Butler, who played Feyd-Rautha. I had absolutely no idea that was him. Much like his performance in Elvis, the guy just disappears into the role. The last thing I'll praise is the story. The story is tremendous. I was completely engrossed by it. I loved Paul's journey, the theme of playing with faith, and once again etc. Speaking of that faith thing, I couldn't help but be fascinated by it. I was surprised just by how focused I got whenever the Fremen talked about their prophecy. Then the ending...oh my god, the ending. Don't worry I won't give it away, but man, did it make my eyes go wide and my jaw dropped.

Guys, you've gotta see Dune: Part Two. It's mind blowing, amazing, epic, and every other positive connotation you can think of.

My final rating is, Great.

That's all for tonight. Come back on Monday, Mar 4th, for part two of the Road to Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, with my review of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.