My thoughts on future Batman movies

   My thoughts on future Batman movies

Since The Dark Knight Rises is the last movie in Mr. Nolan’s Batman Trilogy, I want to give my thoughts on what WB can do with future films. Here’s my list of suggestions.   

No.1 The Origin: There's no need to tell Batman’s origin story. In the comics and one of the animated films, there are missing gaps that leave more to the reader's imagination. For example, how did he learn how to be a skilled fighter? Where did he get his gadgets? Where did he go when he disappeared for 7 years? The comic books, the 1992 animated series, and Batman Begins attempted to answer those questions. Giving us another origin story will make him less mysterious than he already is. If you want to tell Batman’s origin on-screen again, you should use the version from the comic book called The Man Who Falls and do it in the movie's opening, like a flash of events, like in Spider-Man 2. 

No.2 The world's greatest Detective: Batman should be more of a detective in future movies because he’s also known as the world’s Greatest Detective. For example, in the 1992 animated series, he goes undercover, looks for clues, uses science, and interrogates people. I would like to see that on-screen. We do see the detective side of Batman in the animated film Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and in the recent The Dark Knight; however, many of the fans would like to see Batman do more detective work. It's hard to appreciate his detective skills in the comics because it's overshadowed by his utility belt. This is why the Riddler would be a good villain to show off Batman's detective skills. You can also tell a good detective story with Clayface. Heck, the 1966 Batman episodes I enjoy are the ones with the Riddler. Plus, it would be refreshing to see a villain that Batman has to outsmart instead of punching, but I'm getting ahead of myself. I would like to see Matches Melone make an appearance. That's an alias Bruce uses to infiltrate the criminal underworld.  

No.3 The Love interest: I would like to see a Batman movie without a love interest. If there is one, I want her to serve more of a purpose beyond being a damsel in distress. To be fair, writing a love interest for Batman in the comics is not the comic book writer's strong suit. I’m still annoyed that Batman Forever wasted Dr. Chase. Because having a psychologist as a love interest was interesting. Bruce Wayne is Batman; he can’t settle down and have a family because love is not a priority for him. 

No.4 The Villains: Please do not bring back the Joker anytime soon. Heath Ledger did an awesome job as the Joker in The Dark Knight. Let’s face it, I don’t think anyone can rival his performance. Maybe Jonny Depp, but he’s getting old. The villains I would like to see are Mr. Freeze, Dr. Hugo Strange, and the Riddler. In Batman and Robin, the creators turn Mr. Freeze into a joke. Doing that ruined this character; he's supposed to be a heartless individual. Mr. Freeze is also one of my favorite baddies because I don't see him as a villain; he's just a man who wants to cure his wife at any cost. 

Dr. Hugo Strange is another adversary that most people are not familiar with, well, they could be after they play Batman: Arkham City. He's a therapist who figured out Bruce Wayne is Batman. I’m curious to see what kind of mind games he can play with Batman. Then again, the Scarecrow can do that, too. I would like to see Ra's al Ghul on the big screen again. Don't get me wrong, I'm fine with what Batman Begins has done with this character; however, he should have been a bigger threat in that movie. Ra's al Ghul is a villain who lived for over 600 years with an army of assassins. This is someone that Batman shouldn't beat in one movie. The dynamic between these two is intelligence vs experience. 

No.5 The Sidekicks: Do not bring any of Batman’s sidekicks because he likes to work alone. Plus, he would look less threatening if he had backup. Also, he has too many sidekicks, like Robin, Batgirl, Oracle, and Nightwing. It's going to be hard for me to pick who should be in the films because I like most of them for different reasons. If you’re going to bring one of his sidekicks, bring Tom Drake, the third Robin, because he has the potential to be a good detective. Plus, bring in Oracle for tech support. I also would mind bringing Cassandra Cain as Batgirl. because she has a similar backstory and drive to Bruce. What separates these two is their motivation. 

No.6 Other Stuff: Whatever story the writers come up with, please don't let it be about his no-kill rule because I'm sick to death of seeing that. If I wanted to see a movie about why it's wrong to kill, I would watch T2. With that said, I do want to see Under the Red Hood on the big screen because that's a story that could affect both Bruce Wayne and Batman. It doesn't have to be the same as the comic book, but it can take inspiration from it. My favorite character in the Batman mythos (besides Alfred) is Dick Grayson/Nightwing. (My little brother is going to kill me for saying that.) 

The reason why is because he is an uplifting character in and out of the suit. He's also a ladies man and has leadership qualities. This is what Bruce Wayne/Batman could have been if he wasn't such a stick in the mud. I would love to see a Nightwing movie. Heck, we should get that before we get another Batman movie. I don't want to see Damian Wayne on the big screen. Despite not making the best first impression, I don't have a problem with him as a character. I have a problem with the concept of him. He feels like a clone of Jason Todd and Cassandra Cain, but with a blunt and rude personality. ( Plus, he's not as interesting as those two.) Bruce had so many wards, why give him an actual son? Until the writers make Damian likable or give us a reason to root for him, I don't want to see his punchable face.  

That’s all I have to offer. What do you think WB should do with Batman? 

My review of the Rocketeer

My review of the Rocketeer 

Intro: Remember Superman the movie being promoted as you will believe a man can fly? I wish that was saved for this movie. 

The Rocketeer: This movie is centered on Cliff Secord who is a down-on-his-luck pilot in the 1930’s. He has a chance to turn that around when he discovers a super-fast jetpack and he wants to use it to fix his situation. This becomes difficult when different groups of people are after the jetpack and the people he knows are in their crosshairs. So Cliff has to protect them and figure out who can he trust with the jetpack?

This is a classic adventure story. I'm surprised that this movie is for kids because of the body count in this movie. The movie did a fine job of capturing the 1930's. This movie also pays homage to movie serials during this time. I like how to movie builds suspense with people chasing the main character and having him cornered. The tone in this movie can be uneven but that helps certain scenes in the movie. The movie does things that will take you by surprise. I'm fond of the soundtrack because it feels hopeful and it fits on the time period. I enjoy the flying sequences because A it wasn't CGI and B the filmmakers use different techniques to pull them off.        

Cliff Secord/The Rocketeer is the relucted hero in this movie. He wasn't trying to be a hero he got caught up in the middle of people wanting the jetpack. 

If you wonder with James Bond would be like if he was a bad guy you would get Neville Sinclair. What bothers me about him is one of his henchmen is more threatening than him. 

I don't have much to say about Jenny ( The love interest.) because the movie doesn't do much with her. I'm glad that she isn't helpless. 

Peevy (Cliff's mentor and friend) is fine as a supporting character. He's also got some funny lines.   

One of the problems I have with this movie is the jokes I mean it's hard to appreciate the humor if you didn't grow up in the 1930's. Also, the green screen effects doesn't hold up. The reason why people are after this jetpack is problematic I'm going to leave it at that. All in All, this is an OK movie. 

Rating = Rental 

My Green Lantern review

My Green Lantern review 

Intro: Come on WB if you want to compete with Marvel Studios you have to do better than this. 

Green Lantern: This movie is centered on an Air Force Pilot name Hal Jordan who's in trouble for screwing up a presentation. His day is about to get worse when he meets an alien who's a part of the Green Lantern core gives him his ring that has powers and the ring sends him to Plant Oa home of the Lantern core where he learns how to use its power. Meanwhile, a cloud-looking alien name Parallax is set free and he's heading towards Earth, so Hal has to master the ring's powers before it's too late. 

I don't think this movie is as bad as people make it out to be. The story is fine what hurts it is the way the director translates it on screen. This movie feels like it was made for kids because of how the movie was directed. The movie is also similar to Iron Man but not as good. The CGI is a mixed bag for me, sometimes it's fine and other times it made my eyes bloodshot. Speaking of CGI why did Hal Jordan's mask need to be CGI? Another thing I'm not crazy about is the Green Lantern suits because they have too much green on them. The movie did a bad job at making fear a theme, you have to do more than have characters say that word over and over again. The movie sets up plot points but doesn't focus on them. Because this movie has a lot of ground to cover, we get a lot of exposition. There is a plot hole with the Green Lantern rings that I can't get into without spoiling anything. This movie tried to do two villains but failed at it. 

Hal Jordan/Green Lantern is like Tony Stark but without the charm and punchable face. The only complaint I have with him is the writers didn't do the best job with his subplots. The things he did in the movie serve no purpose.   

Carol Ferris is Hal's childhood friend, she doesn't do much beyond being a supporting character. 

I don't have much to say about Hector Hammond because we only know three things about him. They are he's smart, has daddy issues and he envies Hal. Why he envies him I don't know. My beef with him is he could have been a better adversary if the writers rewrote him. 

Kilowog (one of the Green Lanterns) is a trainer of the new recruits. I like him because he's like his comic book counterpart as far as I know. 

Sinestro (another member of the Green Lantern Core) is a strict and ruthless leader of the Core. 

Parallax (the main villain.) is a forgettable villain, that's a shame because he does build suspects in the movie. 

Here are some good things about this movie. I'm happy that Sinestro isn't the big bad in this movie because he's the only Green Lantern villain I know about. The movie has some funny moments. I like what the movie has done on Oa as far as how it looks. This movie could have been better if Hal earns his place with the other Green Lanterns and make Hector Hammond the main villain. 

Overall, this was a missed opportunity, that's sad because I want other DC characters to shine besides Batman.    

Rating = Rental 

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?