My Review of the X-Men films

My Review of the X-Men films

Intro: I wonder what this movie would look like if it came out in 1989. For those of you who don't know this movie was suppose to be released in 1989 but that didn’t happen because the special effects company at that time went bankrupt.

X-Men: This movie is about a political figure name Senator Kelly who wants to start a mutant restriction act, because he believes mutants are a threat to humanity because of their unnatural abilities. Meanwhile, Magneto has a plan to prevent that, but it involves harming humans, so the X-Men have to stop him. 

This is a classic X-Men story! This movie feels and looks more like a pilot episode than a movie and it also has worldbuilding. There are moments in the movie where it feels like it was made for X-Men fans. I'm also fond of the twist in this movie because it's played as a miss direct. It's clever how the movie uses Wolverine to see this world through the audience's eyes. This movie address prejudice without being heavy-handed about it. The conflict between humans and mutants is not black and white it's understandable why people want this restriction act to pass and we get the idea that having superpowers have its ups and downs. 

Logan/Wolverine is a hot heated loner with a heart and no memory of his life. My gripe with him is I don't know why he's into Jean Grey it seems like he just wants to bone her, I mean braid her hair.  

Rouge is a timid runaway due to her powers, because she put others around her endanger. I like the dynamic between Logan and Rouge because they have opposite abilities and we see how those abilities affect them. 

Professor X is the X-Men's mentor. He dedicates his life to helping Mutants and trying to find a way for humans and mutants to co-exist. He also has a history with Magneto. 

I was let down that Scott Summers/Cyclops didn't get much focus due to him being the leader of the X-Men. I don't understand why he doesn't trust Logan despite the fact he was hitting on Jean. However, I enjoy most of their interaction. 

Magneto (The main villain.) is a mutant who believes that mutants are superior to Humans and he's fighting to protect mutants from mankind. It's understandable why he feels this way about humans after you see his backstory. What bugs me about him is that he doesn't want to put himself out there for his cause.   

I don't have much to say about the brotherhood (Magneto's allies.) because they barely talk.   

This complaint is so coma it's barely worth managing, I'll just say this focus on other characters besides Wolverine. This is a big issue because we don't know much about any of the other characters, they might as well be extras. Other problems I have with this movie involves plot holes, editing and magneto’s plan, I mean there was a smarter way to stop the restriction act and the creators showed us how towards the end of the film. 

Overall, this is an OK start to this franchise. I would recommend this if you like the first episode of X-Men the animated series because this movie reminds me of that.      

Rating = Average

X-2 X-Men United: After a mutant tried to attack the President, he wants to bring back the mutant restriction act. The X-Men suspect that Magneto is behind it, so they investigate to make sure. Meanwhile, they learn about a conspiracy that could endanger the mutants being led by William Striker. So, the X-Men have to stop him with the help of new allies and foes. 

This is one of the rare sequels that blows the original out of the water! I like how the movie did two villains in this movie. Magneto and William Striker are two sides of the same coin. The difference between the two is one is an extremist. Despite this movie being centered on Wolverine, it doesn’t make the other characters look useless like in the previous film. The way this movie ended got me excited for the next movie, I can't explain why without spoiling anything. I also enjoy the message of enemies working together for a common goal because everything isn't black and white. 

Wolverine's subplot continues in this movie, he has to choose between getting closure for his past or saving the X-Men.     

Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler is like his comic book counterpart as far as being a religious man. I wish the movie would use him for more than a running gag. 

Bobby/Iceman is a typical teenage boy and we see how his relationship with Rouge has grown. You will not like his family, you'll understand why when you see them. 

Lady Deathstrike (One of the villains.) is also underused, she's just the muscles in this movie.  

William Striker (The main baddie) is a Human version of Magneto who has a history with Professor X and Wolverine. My gripe with him is I'm having a hard time buying that he despises mutants because he works with them. Also, he came up with a way to control most of the Mutant. If I was him, I would focus on that, turn them into weapons and sell them to the Government instead of wanting to kill them off.       

I don’t understand why people complain that this movie is too centered on Wolverine, I mean he's a popular character I thought people wouldn’t mind. The problems I have with this movie are Cyclops and Professor X got shifted and plot holes. I didn't like the love triangle between Logan, Jean and Scott and I don't like it here. It's in the movies because it was in the comics. How Professor X's response to a tragedy was not comforting. Speaking of the tragedy, it lacks emotional weight for me. All in all, this is a good follow-up to the first film. I would recommend this if you found the first film underwhelming.  

Rating = Worth Seeing 

Intro: What gives Mr. Singer? 

X-Men The Last Stand: The story is about Political leaders who found an anti-bodied that will get rid of mutant’s unnatural abilities it called a cure. However, Magneto sees this as a weapon and tries to talk mutants out of taking the cure and of course that gets out of hand, Meanwhile, the X-Men learn that Jean is alive and her new powers are making her out of control. So, the X-Men have to stop Magneto and deal with Jean's new powers.  

Man, this movie was a mass, it took a step back from what was set up to reach this point, especially with the characters. The things that bother me about this movie are once again Cyclops and Professor X got shafted, fan service was handled badly and the tone in this movie is different from the first two, I mean it feels like a comic book movie. Another thing that bugs me about this movie is the battle sequence, it looked like the person who directed the battle scene in the third matrix film directed this one because both of them look stupid and gives you a headache. Tragic things happen in this movie, but it doesn't give us a chance to process them. What's the point of introducing a new character at the beginning of the film like we know who he is, but we don’t? Also, what happened to Nightcrawler? He disappeared from the movie like he wasn't in the second one. (If you want to know what happen to Nightcrawler you have to play the tie-in game to find out, I am not kidding about that.) 

Magneto feels like a different character from the last two films. I say that because he did things that are out of character. The conflict over the cure wouldn't exist if he wasn't trying to pick a fight.

Speaking of out of character, Rouge is a jerk in this movie for contrived reasons. 

Professor X did something questionable I wish that it got more focus. 

Storm got more screen time too bad it amounts to nothing, what's the point of that if we learn nothing about her? 

Fans are not going to be happy with what this movie has done with Jean Grey because it creates a can of plot holes and contradicted what we knew about her. Personally, I wouldn't have minded the writers going in this direction if it had a better setup.    

The good thing I can say about this movie is that it makes you ask moral and ethical questions like if you had a choice to be like everyone else would you take it? Does it make you a coward or do you hate yourself? Also, we finally get to see the danger room and the movie has some funny lines. With all that said, this movie was a waste of potential, this should have been split into two movies because the writers took three or four X-Men stories and tried to put them in one film and this movie feels rushed. This movie could have been better if the writers focus on the cure story. 

Rating = Trash  

Intro: I should have known better, I mean what made me think 20th Century Fox wasn't going to screw this up? 

X-Men Origins Wolverine: This film is centered on Logan/Wolverine's life before he met the X-Men, he fought in so many wars. One day he quits and has a normal life, that got ruined when someone killed his girlfriend. So, he tries to find out who did it plus getting mixed up in a conspiracy. 

I'm really disappointed with this movie! I thought that Hollywood would do Wolverine right because of his popularity and the studio's focus on him in the previous films. We learn how he got his metal claws, his relationship with Sabretooth, Weapon X and so on and so four. The problem with that is the movie didn’t do a good job of telling this story because this movie is telling three different stories that don't flow well together. The title of this movie let us know this, I mean it's an X-Men movie first and a Wolverine movie second. This movie is an excuse to put X-Men characters that we haven’t seen yet on screen just for fan service not because they will serve the story. Also, the creators messed up another mutant’s backstory and there are head-scratching moments in the film. 

We don't learn anything new about Wolverine that we haven’t learned in the previous films. We see him cracking jokes with one of his former comrades I wish we got more of that. The writers tried to give him an arc about him struggling with his animal side and his human side, but it lacks focus. Warning this is a minor spoiler I don’t like that Logan has bone claws because that hurt what William Striker said in X2, he said and I quote " You were an animal then you’re an animal now I just give you claws."

I like how Victor Creed/Sabretooth is portrayed in this movie more than the first film because he talks and he has a wicked sense of humor. I'm not crazy about his dynamic with Wolverine because the movie wasted it. 

This movie has some entertaining moments despite this movie being a Soap Opera, you can tell the action scenes are done by wire works Wolverine’s claws look fake and one fight look like someone playing a video game. Despite my gripes with this movie, I enjoyed this more than the previous X-Men film just barely. 

Rating = Rental     

X-Men First Class: This film is about Erik Lahnsherr/Magneto going on a manhunt to find Sebastian Shaw. Meanwhile, he meets Charles Xavier and together they try to stop Sebastian Shaw from starting a war that could whip out the human race with the help of other mutants.  

This movie surprised me in a good way! That's saying a lot considering everything that's wrong with this movie at face value. I hope this movie will prove that you don't need Wolverine to make a good X-Men movie. Speaking of Wolverine, I enjoyed his cameo. This movie focus on the friendship between Charles Xavier and Erik Lahnsherr and the beginnings of the X-Men. It's sad to see they're falling out because we don't know what caused it until now, they may have different points of view they have the same goal.  

I like how the writers address prejudice in this movie better than the previous ones, that's due to this movie taking place in the 1960s a time when that was severe. Plus being a mutant is kind of seen as a handicap. This is an issue that we're still struggling with to this day, part of the reason is we have double standers. This movie would have ended differently if the characters were smarter. 

I'm fond of how Charles Xavier is like in his youth because I can buy this. In this movie, he's a party animal and ladies' man. Despite that, he's still the same person in the other films but not as experienced. 

I don't have much to say about Raven/Mystique, she struggles with accepting being a mutant. My gripe with her is she's kind of promiscuous in this movie. 

Erik Lahnsherr is bloodthirsty in this movie that's understandable considering what he went through in his past. I have beef with how he tries to help Raven because it makes him look like he has a double stander.   

Hank Mccoy/Beast is like his comic book counterpart in this movie as far as being the smart one. A minor complaint I have with him is how he trains his ability I don't buy it. 

Sebastian Shaw (The Main Villain and part of the Hellfire club) is a Magneto Clone with charm and more extreme. What bugs me about him is that he keeps letting Erik get in his way instead of killing him what gives!?! Also, he tells his allies that we don't hurt mutants because he does, so do we hurt mutants or not? 

Emme Frost (Another member of the Hellfire club) is suppose to be seductive but she needs to work on that, there's more to it than showing off your body and calling man sweetie, honey and sugar. 

Azazel (Another baddie.) is the muscle.   

This movie had the same problem as the previous X-Men films like too many characters. I was outraged that the black characters got the cold shoulder, do I really have to explain why? This movie might make feminist outrage because it deals with how women are treated in this time period. The movie didn't do the best job with that because A there are some things women can't do and B the women in this movie were given a fair chance. 

The title X-Men shouldn’t be on this movie, because this wasn't the best X-Men adaptation, prequel, or reboot. I say that because of what this movie has done with the characters and what was established in the other films. The creators should have called this The First Spy Division with super-powered Humans. If this is a prequel, then there are continuity errors. I wish Charles and Erik's relationship would last longer because I'm not convinced that their friendship can be this strong in a short time. There are head-scratching moments in this movie. 

The bottom line is this is an entertaining movie, if you like OO7 films you're going to like this.

Rating = Worth seeing

My review of Atlantis the lost empire

 My review of Atlantis the lost empire 

Intro: A Disney movie with no song and dance. Plus, it's not based on any pre-existing book. Well, that's one way of reinventing yourself. 

Atlantis the lost empire: This movie is centered on a man name Milo Thatch who's a down-on-his-luck linguist. The reason why is he trying to prove that Atlantis is real, but everyone thinks he's crazy. He gets his chance when an associate of his grandfather proved him with the means to find it. This discovery is short-lived when outside forces want to exploit Atlantis at the expanse of its inhabitants. So, Milo has to protect Atlantis before it's gone forever. 

This movie isn't bad however it's not good enough to be considered underrated. I feel bad that it got bad reviews because people give it crap for breaking away from the Disney formula instead of appreciating what it's trying to do. I'm glad that the movie spends most of its time trying to get to Atlantis because doing that helps build suspense of how will they get to Atlantis? The movie balances the seriousness of the movie with the humor. That's another thing I don't get why people think this movie is too mature for kids, besides that high body count there's nothing in this movie that's inappropriate for kids for the most part. This movie deals with how good intentions can lead to bad things.  There is also has foreshadowing in this movie which will or will not surprise you. The animation in this movie is fine it did a good job at blending 2D animation with CGI. 

Milo Thatch is a brilliant but obnoxious man who has been dreaming about finding Atlantis for years due to his grandfather. I like that despite that he's a pushover he's willing to stand his ground. What bugs me about him is how everyone treats him. Yes! He can be annoying, but you don't alienate the navigator. Also, how he honors his grandfather is creepy.   

Kida is... is... Whoa! (My editor dumps ice on me.) 

Me: Hey! 

My editor: You were getting too excited stay focus! 

Anyway, Kida is a warrior princess of Atlantis. She's also playful and caring of her people. 

Comm. Rourke is a clam and collective. What bugs me about him is that the movie tried to paint him as the villain and he's not. Yes! What he's doing is wrong however he's not malicious about it. 

I don't have much to say about the rest of the characters because they feel like one-dimensional characters for the most part. 

One of the problems with this movie is that it has head-scratching moments. The movie could have been better if it was longer because there are parts of the film that feels rushed. All in all, this movie was overlooked and it should get a second chance. I would recommend this if you like Indiana Jones movies.  

Rating = Rental  

My Fast and Furious film series review



My Fast and Furious film series review

Intro: If I was hijacking trucks, I wouldn't draw attention to myself by using cars that have glowing lights underneath them. 

The fast and the furious: This movie is centered on an undercover cop name Brian who's trying to find a gang of thieves. Things get difficult for him when he meets a street racing gang led by Toretto and starts to bond with them. Despite that he suspects that they could be involved in the hijackings, so he has to decide whether to turn them in or not? 

This movie is basically Point Break but with cars. Why fast and furious is in the title if the race and chase scenes don't fit that description? If Kung Fu films can get away with showcasing martial arts, why can't this movie do the same in regard to cars? Speaking of races, the first race is lame because A it was shot in green screen and B we see the race from the driver's point of view. The race in The little rascal's movie is better than this. (I was going to say the podrace in episode one of Star Wars is better but that would be too easy.) The story of trying to catch the thieves is not strong enough to carry this movie, it would work better as a TV show episode. Part of the reason why is because of the lack of stakes in this movie I mean if the cop don't stop the thief the truckers will arm themselves, so what's wrong with that? Is this the movie being subtle about gun control? This movie could have been better if it did a better job of playing with our expectations. The way it ended undermines everything that happened toward the end of the film. The characters are another issue with the movie most of them are not that engaging and the acting doesn't help.   

Brian is a standard cop. I wish I knew why he's drawn to Toretto's gang. We could have learned about him through his CO's point of view because he seems to be his voice of reason. 

Toretto is a family man with an ambiguous moral code. His temper gets the best of him when he gets into a fight. 

I don't like Toretto's girlfriend Letty because she's too masculine. Seriously what does Toretto see in her? 

Vince is the meathead of the group. The movie suggests that he's giving Brian a hard time because he like Mia, but the movie doesn't make that clear.   

The movie does have entertainment value. The theme of this movie is family and loyalty. In closing, this is an OK movie I can't recommend this if you like Point Break and No Man’s Land because this movie is not as good as those films.      

Rating = Rental 

Intro:  WOW! You call this a sequel!?! To be fair the fast and the furious didn't need a sequel.

2 Fast 2 Furious: This movie is about Brian who's now a fugitive after what he did in the last movie. After he is caught by the FBI, they decide to give him a chance to clean his record by helping them stop a drug lord. So, Brian agrees with the help of an old friend name Roman.

I can see why this movie won Razzies. This is more of a spinoff than a sequel, because most of the original cast is not in this movie and they don't talk about the first movie at all. The biggest problem with this movie is that it suffers for identity crisis; it doesn't know if it wants to be a buddy cop movie, a comedy or action film. What's the point of street racing if there are no consequences for it? I wish I can say that seeing women in bathing suits is the only good thing in this movie, but I don't enjoy getting blue balls. I find it hard to believe that John Singleton directed this movie because it feels like it was directed by someone who did Lifetime movies and wants to try action films. I don't care about most of the characters because they are not interesting and the story is dull. 

Brian is the same character as he was in the last movie. I don't like that he keeps saying coz because it seems like he trying to sound cool. 

Roman is the comic relief of the film. I don't like the interaction between him and Brain because they talk and act like teenagers. Really their interaction suggests that there's more to their relationship. 

All in all, this is a movie that shouldn't exist. This should have been a direct-to-DVD release.      

Rating = Trash

Intro: Man, I thought the Star Wars prequels were confusing. 

Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift: This film is about a boy name Sean who was sent to Tokyo Japan because of his troubled past. During his time in Japan, he meets someone name Twinke who introduces him to a new type of street racing called drifting that got him into more trouble. So, Sean has to get out of his dilemma by earning the respect of his peers.

It's kind of a shame that this got bad reviews because I enjoy the movie more than the last two. This movie is a coming-of-age story. I like that this movie centered on teens and people in their early twenties because it makes sense for this movie to feature cars with them. Having a car at that age is a big deal. The street racing in this movie makes sense as well, I mean if your car is too fast cop won't bother to catch you. Speaking of racing they are better than the last two films because they are not shot on a green screen and they have to maneuver around other cars. The characters are better in this movie.    

Sean is a boy who's snarky and full of himself. He may be a handful, but he isn't anti-authority. You get the sense that his parents don't pay him any mind. What bugs me about him is he got himself in trouble over a manipulative girl. I know boys do dumb things to impress girls, but this is ridiculous. Word to the wise boys stay away from girls like this.    

Han is the best character in this movie! He mentors Sean on drifting their relationship is better than Brian and Toretto. He's also laid-back, mysterious and someone who values character. That's saying a lot considering that he's not the most righteous person himself.  

There isn't much to say about Twinke by that he's cool and a big fan of the Hulk. 

What bugs me about this movie is I didn't think it was a part of this franchise until I saw a familiar face. I learn that this is the last film in this series, is this a joke!?! What's the point of this? Why would they release the last film and treat it as the third one? When you do that, you're taking away the surprise of what's going to happen in the earlier films. I would like to know how they were able to race in a parking lot?   

In closing, I don't consider this movie underrated but it's a fine spinoff.         

Rating = Rental 

Intro: It's about time we got a sequel to the first film. Why did I say that like I'm invested in this franchise? 

Fast and Furious: The movie takes place five years after the first movie and Brain is now an FBI agent, Brian is looking for a drug lord name Braga. Meanwhile, Toretto is on a manhunt to find Braga as well because he wronged him. So, they have to learn how to trust each other in order to get Braga. 

This movie is similar to the second film but with a serious tone. That's what hurt this movie I understand why the movie has this tone, but it doesn't make the story better. It makes the movie feel lifeless. Also, trying to make the story complex doesn't work either. This is suppose to be a fun franchise after all despite the movies don't come off as fun. It's hard to be invested in the climax because it's mostly CGI and it didn't need that. Plus, there are moments where the movie broke the law of physics when the other films did it you can suspect your disbelief. As far as the characters go these isn't much to say about them. Also, this movie is missing two of Toretto's old crew members. 

I wish the movie showed how Braga did Toretto wrong instead of telling us because that helps us appreciate him going out for blood. Speaking of Toretto, he did something in the last act that made no sense. Brian did something that put him at odds with Toretto in the first place. Another thing it makes no sense for him to work with the FBI after what happened in the second film. Braga is another issue I have with the movie he's too laid back to take seriously. His right-hand man is more intimidating than him.  

Besides some cool racing and action scenes, there is nothing else I like about the film. Overall, this movie fell short from being a good follow-up.      

Rating = Trash 

Intro: Well, Universal Studios certainly saved the best for last. (My editor told me that they are planning to make more movies.) What!?!   

Fast Five: After Brian and Mia free Toretto from police custody they flee to Rio to avoid authorities. They plan on doing one final job in order to get their freedom. That becomes difficult when a Bounty Hunter name Hobbs is on their tail. So, they have to pull this job off before he can catch up to them. 

This movie is considered the best one in the series and I can see why. This is the most entertaining film in the series! It has action, comedy, stakes and gorgeous women. Everything you could want in a film like this. Fans might not be happy with the lack of car racing in this movie but it doesn't bother me. This is also a heist movie and I like watching characters plan on how they will pull it off? The movie broth back characters for each film and I enjoy how they play off each other. I'm fond of the character Hobb because he reminds me of Duty Gerard from The Fugitive. 

What bugs me about this movie is that it's on steroids when it comes to breaking the laws of physics. The movie tried to make family a theme in the movie, but I wish the movie show that instead of telling us that. Despite the character being likable, it's hard to root for them because they are criminals. I wish that this one was the last movie in this franchise, you'll understand why when you watch it.  

Overall, this is one of the best action films I've seen this year. If you didn't like the other movies, you will like this movie. I would recommend this if you like Ocean Eleven. 

Rating = Average 

My rant about Job interviews

My rant about Job interviews 

 

Do you know what bugs me about Job interviews it's that they ask you dumb questions or questions where you can't give an honest answer to. Here are some examples

Why do you want to work here? Because I want to get paid! Having a job is better than being homeless or living with my parents. Would you prefer I make money by selling drugs, children, or be a hitman?

Where do you see yourself in five years? I don't know! I have plans but that doesn't mean I will fulfill them because life may have other plans for me. But I can't say that I have to say still working here, hopefully, get promoted.

What are your weaknesses? I'm not a morning person and I have a short temper. I can't say that because I won't get hired. Please stop asking questions that you don't want to know the answer to.

Why did you leave your last job? Because I wasn't happy, if life is short why would I waste my time being miserable?

What are your hobbies? Is this a trick question? What does that have to do with the job? Is this a job interview or a character profile? 

What do you know about our Company? I know that you're hiring.

Do you see what I mean about dumb questions? What's wrong with saying you want a job to get money? So, it's OK for a business to make money but it's not OK for me to want some of it in exchange for labor. Help me understand this Twilight Zone nonsense. Regardless of whether or not you love your job or not money is the primary reason why we go to work no one enjoys doing something for nothing. Working at a job that you love from a company that sticks its neck out for its employees is a luxury otherwise we wouldn't have so many people who don't enjoy going to work. Even if a company loves its employees that doesn't change the fact that you are expendable for the most part. Now if I join the Army or the Police Force and said I'm doing this because I want a license to kill people that's a different story. (Then again, they end up getting those people, but I digress.) Instead of being turned off by that answer put the person on probation to see if this job is a good fit. Unless this company is known for doing humanitarian work, they have no business asking me that. 

The second question annoys me because it makes me look arrogant. Anything can happen I could die tomorrow, or the company could go out of business tomorrow. What's the point of the third question if it doesn't help reduce conflict between employees and employers? (If I'm wrong about that then I stand corrected.) I can understand the relevance of that question it can help see if this job is a good fit for you. Plus, see if you have any humility. If the interviewer looks like Naomi, I wouldn't mind her asking me the fifth question. Another thing that question is disingenuous, I mean how can you expect me to tell you about myself when you put me in a position to lie to you? The interviewer also asks you trick questions like if the manager gives you an order and the owner gives you an order what would you do? The job interview process needs to chance do you know what else needs to chance knowing that you have a record. I know you can't get certain jobs because of that however how can we expect people to make something of themselves if we won't let them? 

My Rango review

 My Rango review 

 

Intro: This movie must have performed inception on me because now I'm thirsty. 

Rango: This movie is centered on a chameleon name Rango who is separated from his owner. After wandering in the desert, he comes across a small town that needs a hero, so he steps up to the plate despite being in over his head. He gets more than what he bargained for when he learns about a conspiracy in the town, so he has to decide if he's going to fight or flee? 

This is a classic Western story! Despite feeling like you've seen a movie like this before, we don't know when, if, or when the bubble will burst because he manages to get by with luck. What makes this movie different from other talking animal movies is that it's the animals are not cute, and not all the jokes are family-friendly. Plus, being an animated film gives the genre fantasy. The movie also balances comedy and action well. This movie took inspiration from Clint Eastwood's western movies. The film is also self-aware. The theme of this movie is identity. The CGI and visuals of the movie are outstanding! This movie better win an Oscar for best animation.  

Rango is an enigma because he keeps changing his personality, that we don't know what he's really like. That was a clever joke about him being a chameleon. With that said, he does go through a hero's journey in this movie. 

One of the problems I have with this movie is that the story could use more work. The rest of the characters don't stand out. Plus, it's easy to tell who's behind what. I also wish the theme of the movie would appeal to other characters. Overall, this is the best way to reintroduce Westerns. I would recommend this if you like this genre. 

Rating = Rental 

My Dragon Ball series Review

My Dragon Ball series Review 

Dragon Ball: This series is centered on a boy name Goku who lives in the forest by himself. That change when he meets a girl name Bulma who's looking for the Dragon Balls, there are seven of them with all seven you can get one wish. So Goku and Bulma go on adventures to find the Dragon balls and meet new people.

This is kind of an underrated series I say that because I don't hear people talk about this as much as DBZ. This anime holds up better than DBZ! 

The fans: Boo! Boo! Boo! 

Me: Whoa! Hear me out! 

The reason I like this more than its follow-up show is because it's lighthearted, tells a consistent story, has character development and the series can be serious at times. (I'm not saying DBZ don't have some of those things however that series seems to focus more on fighting then telling a story.) This anime isn't just about people looking for the Dragon balls. The world in this series feels like a fantasy land, we have dinosaurs, shapeshifters, talking animals and a boy with a tall what more do you want? I enjoy the fights in this series more than DBZ because they don't have a lot of Kai blast and the fighters use different fighting styles. My favorite story in this anime is the King Piccolo story that's because things was suspenseful in that tale. Plus, it breaks away for this series formula. 

Goku is a kindhearted boy. I'm fond to see him become what he is in DBZ. The fish out of water jokes work well for the most part. My gripe with him is what he had to do to tell if someone is a female. 

Bulma is a spoiled lazy brat! I say that because the reason why she wants the dragon balls is because she wants a boyfriend, I'm not kidding about that. My gripe with her is she can be hard to be around due to her short temper. 

Krillin is a street-smart kid who is a bit jaded. 

Master Roshi is Goku and Krillin's mentor, he's humorous and wise. what bugs me about him is that he's a pervert he should keep that under control around his students. Also, there is a better way to teach his lesson about humility to Goku and Krillin without him getting involved. Because Master Roshi is so goofy it's hard to take him seriously, when he meets his rival, he acts like a child. 

 
Yamcha is a cocky desert Bandit who's afraid of talking to girls, why!?! Him overcoming his fear of talking to girls could have been better. 

Emperor Pilaf (one of the villains.) is the comic relief. I'm surprised that he and Bulma are not best friends because there both spoiled. Emperor Pilaf has no reason to want the dragon balls because he's an Emperor want more do you want? 

King Piccolo (another adversary.) is crafty, ruthless, sadistic and arrogant.  

The problem I have with this anime is Goku outshines some of the characters, don't worry it's not as bad as DBZ. I wish there are rules for using the Dragon Balls. I mean if I was the dragon, I wouldn't gain wishes that you can get like if you wish to lose 100 pounds, I wouldn't gain that wish because that's something you can fix. There are plot holes with how characters can learn techniques. The series has some jokes that wouldn't be appropriate for kids. 

Overall, this is a good start to this franchise. I would recommend this if you like action/adventure. 

My rant about movie Trailers

My rant about movie Trailers

Is it me or has Hollywood lost their ability to do trailers? For those of you who don't know what a trailer is, it's a collection of shots from the movie that's used for advertisement to get people to watch the movie. I like watching trailers because of the mystery of them. I enjoy wondering how all of these shots will fit in the movie as a whole. One of the problems with trailers now is that they give away too much of the movie. Here's an example Cast Away is about a man whose plane crash lands on an island and he has to learn how to survive. If you saw the trailer for that movie you know he got off the island what the fudge? 

What's the point in watching that movie if you're going to spoil the end? To be fair the trailer doesn't show us how he got off the island so you could watch the movie to see how that happened. Another example is Terminator Salvation, the trailer for that movie gave away the plot twist in that movie. Why? You ruined any incentive for us to watch this movie by doing that. Have you ever heard of the saying less is more? Another issue I have with trailers is that sometimes they miss lead you, I mean you think the movie is about one thing but it turns out to be something else. The 2003 Hulk movie is a prime example of this when I saw the trailer for that movie I was expecting it to be a mindless popcorn flick not bore me to sleep. 

That was one of the many things that hurt that movie because if you were expecting one thing and got something different, you're not going to get good feedback. What also bugs me about trailers is sometimes they feel like highlights of the movie, I mean it let us know how the movie will play out without showing us everything. The recent Hulk movie and Avatar are examples of this which is one of the many reasons why I wasn't that impressed with that movie, but I digress. Again, why bother watching the movie if you know what the story is and how it will play out from beginning to end? Then again, the trailer for Avatar didn't hurt that movie's success. This issue can hurt comedy films as far as putting their best jokes in the trailer and people are not happy with the ones in the movie. 

Another minor complaint I have with trailers is that some of the footage in the trailer is not in the movie, some of them are deleted scenes that are on the Blu-Ray. If Hollywood doesn't want to lose money they need to do a better job at editing trailers. The reason why I think we have this problem is that some movies got three or four trailers. I suggest that you stick with the teaser trailer because they don't tell us much about the movie and release another one a month or two before the movie's release. That's all I have to say about this subject for now. 

My Unbreakable review

My Unbreakable review

Unbreakable: This movie is centered on a man name David Dunn who's the only survivor of a train crash. After that he begins to wonder if he's superhuman, he begins to realize that he as super abilities. So he to decides to either accept them or use them. 

This is one of those movies that's ahead of its time! I like how the movie made superheroes work in the real world. I'm also fond of how comic books are used in this movie, it could make you question are comic books really exaggerated stories? We do have people who can do things that most people can't or won't do but I digress. The movie made a joke about Comic books isn't only for kids. The movie also makes comic book references in a way that's subtle. For a drama movie, I appreciate it for not being dramatic.  

David Dunn (the main character.) is a lost soul, he doesn't seem happy with his life. He's also not close to his family. I wish we got into his head more, we don't know how he feels about what his life could have been or does he resent his wife for it? 

Elijah Price serves as David's mentor into becoming a hero because he's into comic books plus David helps him find his purpose in life. That's funny because he manage to make something of himself and he seems to be passionate about what he does for a living. you'll feel sorry for him after you see his backstory. 

One of my problems with this movie is the pacing is slow, I mean put you to sleep slowly. I find it odd that David surviving the train crash didn't attract attention from anyone else. You may or may not find the twist in the movie shocking and the way this movie ended might annoy you. Overall this is an underrated movie that should get more attention. 

Rating = Rental