Back in June I saw Man of Steel (2013). It was pretty good for a superhero movie, and there was plenty of action. This film begs the question, "How do you defeat an enemy that is practically invincible?"
Last week I saw Captain Phillips (2013). I'm probably in the minority, but I thought this movie was boring. I liked Tom Hanks' performance, but there wasn't enough going on in the film to keep me interested. If Captain Phillips were more tightly edited, I would have liked it a lot more. I should add that I don't have much of an attention span. :p
This film rocks! I heard that the books are better than the movie, but I didn't read the books, so I was very happy with the film. Ender's Game is like a cross between the original Star Wars (1977) and The Karate Kid (1984). Ender's Game has to be one of the best sci-fi movies I have ever seen.
Ender’s Game
Ender In Exile (book 1b)
Speaker for the dead
I assume you are talking about the next book, Xenocide? I just asked the wife if I’m going to regret reading it, and she said it was a good book. Definitely the next book on my list. I’ve been reading the series at the same time as the Hunger Games, and I should be done with Mockingjay tonight. Can’t wait to see Catching Fire at the movies!
Xenocide was mediocre. It's Children of the Mind that I have a problem with. Orson even came out and said it later that the two books should have been combined into one. The one book feels stretched out, with a bunch of contemplative self contradicting musings, and the second is fully 2/3rds a summary.
Throughout the whole two books, I think there were maybe 2-3 moments of excitement that lasted half an hour. The rest is just lots, and lots of contemplation.
Pacific Rim -not bad, bit silly
Gravity -whoa! gorgeous film and great acting!
Ender’s Game -very nice film, we enjoyed it
Machete Kills -meh, first one was better, this is too silly (and wait for the third)
World War Z - Not bad, but not great either. I'd rate it a 6.5/10.
The main problem I have with the movie, and I'm sure this is due to it being a book adaptation, is it glosses over so much of what is happening. Still, I enjoyed it, and if you like the genre, you will too.
In theater - Just watched Avengers - Age of Ultron a couple of nights ago. I liked the first Avengers movie better...
On DVD - watched 2103 - The Deadly Wake earlier this week. Quite honestly, one of the worst movies I've ever seen. A Sci-Fi/Maritime movie with odd pacing, an obscure plot that was difficult to follow, and some sort of an unexplained sea-witch/ghost that made no sense. All in a futuristic setting. It was on a multi-movie set that was given to me ages ago; that's the only reason I even have the movie...
I watched Mad Max: Fury road at movie theater, and it was great!
I was little afraid that it would be one of those sequels that collect the money away from people with the name of a good movie, but I was happy to be wrong about that.
And the 3D worked really nicely on this movie. I think it might be the first 3D movie that I would choose to watch in 3D for the second time too.