https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPY5Iq-tCvk Best Line: “It’s easy to fool people when they’re already fooling themselves.” (Quentin Beck)Funniest Line: “Bitch, please! You’ve been to space.” (Fury to Peter)Worst Line: N/AVillain: Mysterio/Quentin BeckVillain Grade: A-Film Grade: ARotten Tomatoes Score:My Opinion (after latest viewing): UnchangedBest Relationship: Peter and MJWorst Relationship: N/ABest Casting: Jake GyllenhaalWorst Casting: Read More
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MCU: Captain Marvel (2019)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq4wu_CIXu8 Best Line: “This isn’t about fighting wars; it’s about ending them.”Funniest Line: “We talking cheek swab or urine sample?” (Fury)Worst Line: “You do know why they call it a cockpit, don’t ya?” (Guy from Carol’s memory, at a bar, insinuating that women aren’t meant to be pilots)Villains: KreeVillain Grade: Read More
MCU: Doctor Strange (2017)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slubggR1WLU Best Line: “Forget everything you think you know.”Funniest Line: “Any late fees I should know about? Maiming, perhaps?” (Stephen to Wong)Worst Line: “I don’t want you to go.” (Christine to Stephen)Villain: KaeciliusVillain Grade: A-Film Grade: ARotten Tomatoes Score: 89%My Opinion (after latest viewing): ImprovedBest Relationship: Strange and CloakWorst Relationship: Read More
MCU: Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A95znmfX4Bw Best Line: “If you’re nothing without the suit, then you shouldn’t have it.” (Tony to Peter)Funniest Line: “Do you lay eggs?” (Ned to Peter, peppering him with questions about being Spider-Man)Worst Line: “What are you wearing? Something skimpy, I hope.” (Tony flirting on video with Aunt May)Villain: VultureVillain Grade: Read More
MCU: Captain America: Civil War
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvtGNvh33DE Best Line: “I don’t know if you’ve been in a fight before, but there’s usually not this much talking.” (Sam, to Peter)Funniest Line: “So, you like cats?” (Sam, to T’Challa)Worst Line: N/AVillain: Helmut Zemo/HydraVillain Grade: B+Film Grade: ARotten Tomatoes Score: 91%My Opinion (after latest viewing): UnchangedBest Relationship: Steve and Read More
MCU: Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
Best Line: “On your left.” Funniest Line: “Hey, fellas, either one of you know where the Smithsonian is? I’m here to pick up a fossil.” (Nat, to Steve and Sam) Worst Line: “I owe you.” (Nat, to Steve) Villain: Alexander Pierce/Hydra Villain Grade: A Film Grade: A Rotten Tomatoes Score: Read More
MCU: The Avengers (2011)
Best Line: “Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist.” (Tony, when Steve asks what he is without the suit) Funniest line: “I understood that reference.” (Steve, about flying monkeys) Worst line: “I’ll persuade you.” (Nat to Bruce) Villain: Loki Villain Grade: A Film Grade: A Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92% My Opinion (after latest Read More
MCU: Iron Man (2008)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNNdVZ-mVy4 Best line: “…I am Iron Man.”Funniest line: “Let’s face it, this is not the worst thing you’ve caught me doing.” (Tony to Pepper)Worst line: “Your services are no longer required.” (Obadiah to Pepper)Villain: Obadiah StaneVillain Grade: BFilm Grade: ARotten Tomatoes Score: 93%My opinion (after latest viewing): UnchangedBest relationship: Tony Read More
Review: The Godfather (1972)
How do you review a film that has already been discussed and raved about since its release (in this case, nearly 50 years ago)? As you may have noticed from my recent posts, I’ve been attempting to catch up on Oscar winners of the past, especially on those that were released way before I was born. I can’t really consider myself a movie snob until I’ve caught up on those movies, and I’m glad I’m finally checking classics like The Godfather off my seemingly never-ending list.
Review: Fargo (1996)
Fargo is, in a way, a difficult film to review because it’s so bizarrely unique and sometimes difficult to watch that I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to watch it again. That’s not to say that I didn’t find the movie entertaining and funny, but it is also uncomfortable and jarring at times — what we have come to know as a typical Coen brothers film