There are a few movies that are out or are coming out soon that I am interested in seeing. At the top of the list is the Black Widow movie. While the Disney+ shows have been scratching that MCU itch, I've been looking forward to seeing Black Widow in her own movie since she was introduced in Iron Man 2. I am hoping that it is more of a action-spy-thriller movie than "the entire universe is at stake" type of film.
In that same vein is the upcoming Snake Eyes film. Like many men my age, Snake Eyes was my favorite G.I. Joe character. His backstory was full of ninjas, betrayals, honor, loyalty, and love and I would love to see a movie do justice to it. Unfortunately, even though it releases this week, there has been a block from its studio on an critic reviews. This is nearly always a bad sign.
The same problem is surfacing for The Green Knight, a movie adaptation of one of the oldest surviving Arthurian epics in English. This is not the first time someone has tried to put this tale to film, but none have been good. Even Sean Connery could not save a 1980s version (watch the trailer for Sword of the Valiant if you want a good laugh). Still, I believe that a movie could be made to do it justice while still making it palatable for a modern audience. It would be nice if this was the one to do it ... but that critic embargo ... well, I probably wouldn't have seen it in the theater anyway.
We already decided to wait on the new Fast and Furious movie until it comes to DVD. Based on what I have read about it, it should follow the formula that we've come to enjoy as well as test our limits of my suspension of disbelief. Thus, I feel that I can wait, but will still have fun when I see it.
I know that the Rock has a Jungle Cruise movie coming up, but the trailers have not sparked my interest. In fact, some of scenes in them have played like they were from the gag reel. Still, I liked the movies he's been in lately, even Rampage, so this one will be on my watch list when it comes out on video.
The only other one coming out before school starts that I would like to see is James Gunn's take on The Suicide Squad. However, with its R rating, I doubt that I will see it at the theater as I would have to go alone. Still, the buzz around it has been quite positive, so I hope to see it later.
In that same vein is the upcoming Snake Eyes film. Like many men my age, Snake Eyes was my favorite G.I. Joe character. His backstory was full of ninjas, betrayals, honor, loyalty, and love and I would love to see a movie do justice to it. Unfortunately, even though it releases this week, there has been a block from its studio on an critic reviews. This is nearly always a bad sign.
The same problem is surfacing for The Green Knight, a movie adaptation of one of the oldest surviving Arthurian epics in English. This is not the first time someone has tried to put this tale to film, but none have been good. Even Sean Connery could not save a 1980s version (watch the trailer for Sword of the Valiant if you want a good laugh). Still, I believe that a movie could be made to do it justice while still making it palatable for a modern audience. It would be nice if this was the one to do it ... but that critic embargo ... well, I probably wouldn't have seen it in the theater anyway.
We already decided to wait on the new Fast and Furious movie until it comes to DVD. Based on what I have read about it, it should follow the formula that we've come to enjoy as well as test our limits of my suspension of disbelief. Thus, I feel that I can wait, but will still have fun when I see it.
I know that the Rock has a Jungle Cruise movie coming up, but the trailers have not sparked my interest. In fact, some of scenes in them have played like they were from the gag reel. Still, I liked the movies he's been in lately, even Rampage, so this one will be on my watch list when it comes out on video.
The only other one coming out before school starts that I would like to see is James Gunn's take on The Suicide Squad. However, with its R rating, I doubt that I will see it at the theater as I would have to go alone. Still, the buzz around it has been quite positive, so I hope to see it later.
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