Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire - Review
After capturing the Hell's Kitchen's Dragon Ghost, the Ghostbusters - Gary, Callie, Trevor, and Phoebe - meet with Mayor Walter Peck. He demands that the team pay for their damage to the city. He asks Phoebe and Trevor for their age when they interrupt him. Trevor is 18, and Phoebe is 15. Mayor Peck threatens to charge Gary and Callie with child labor crimes if they don't bench Phoebe. They return home to extract the ghost from the trap, but the containment unit takes a while to go green. Gary and Phoebe start to worry if the containment unit has enough room. Later, Phoebe leaves to reconcile life with busting while the family defends New York. She plays chess in the park, and the pieces move independently. A ghost, Melody, forms before Phoebe's eyes. They talk, and Phoebe wonders what being a ghost would be like.
Nadeem enters Dr. Ray Stantz's store with several of his grandmother's items, looking for a quick buck. At first, nothing catches Ray's eye until he picks up a bronze orb covered in ancient glyphs. Ray scans it with a PKE meter, and it violently vibrates. The orb causes the wall around the containment unit to crack. Ray and Janine Melnitz call Dr. Winston Zeddemore for help. Dr. Winston takes them to his secret lab. For years, he knew that the containment unit could reach capacity. So, Winston has worked on ways to extract, trap, and study ghosts. Also, he has a containment unit several times larger than the one in the Ghostbuster's basement. Intern Lucky and Lars try to extract the ghost from the orb, but it protects itself with a layer of freezing ice.
They take the orb to a linguistic specialist, Dr. Hurbert Wartzki. He recognizes it from wall carvings in ancient tombs. It houses a ghostly deity, Garraka, who worked alongside a king to expand the king's empire. However, the king worried Garraka had become too powerful and tried to destroy him. Garraka rose and started to freeze the world around him. A group known as the Fire Masters trapped Garraka in the bronze orb to protect the world from his wrath. In July 1904, the Manhattan Adventures Society played a chant that opened the orb, and everyone in the room froze to death from fear. Since then, no one knew its location. The Ghostbusters must find a fire master to trap and destroy Garraka for good. If not, Garraka will raise a ghost army, bring forth the second ice age, and end humankind.
This sequel starts with a Robert Frost poem and keeps viewers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end. It has jokes for older and newer fans of the franchise. The original Ghostbusters and Mayor return for this installment. Also, the new team moved from Oklahoma to the New York firehouse. While the script packs action in most scenes, the encompassing theme is family. The elder team reunites to help save the world. Ray and Podcast work with the public to bring ghosts to the forefront, but Winston secretly continues. He wants to help without risking his life and his friends. They need to merge their styles to save Spengler's descendants. The current Ghostbusters are finding their groove as a blended family. Callie and Gary aren't married, but she warns Gary to stop befriending Trevor and Phoebe. He needs to act like the father he desires to be. Gary loves them but doesn't know his place in their lives. He even calls himself their step-teacher. Also, the Spengler kids are asserting their independence. Trevor and Phoebe want Callie to view them as an adult. While she gives Trevor more responsibilities, Callie must hinder Phoebe due to the Mayor's threats. Parents should be careful. The plot mentions a sex dungeon and hookers once. Also, it has one mid-credit scene. This film is intriguing, suspenseful, heartfelt, and funny.
I give it 5 out of 5 stars
Yeah, I heard it - Callie
Boo - Phoebe
I'm only gonna shoot you in the face - Trevor
Alright, that was cool - Gary
You said practice - Nadeem
Courage anyone? - Venkman
Golden years? - Stantz
It was the 80s. No one was thinking about the future - Melnitz
This building is the finger in the dam - Winston
It means you're coming with us - Lucky
The Hammer gets the likes - Podcast
You're inviting me in? - Melody
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare - Review
Prime Minister Winston Churchill wanted to involve the Americans in the Second British World War in the 1940s. His advisors believed Churchill should commence peace talks with Hitler, but Churchill thought Hitler wouldn't fight fairly and would take their peace for weakness and spread his regime throughout Great Britain. Churchill relied on Brigadier Colin Gubbins to devise a strategy and form the covert Special Operations Executive or SOE.
Brigadier Gubbins want to cut the Nazi's supply lines but sinking their supply ships. First, they must uncover what is on the boats and their path. Then have soldiers sink the vessels and hinder the Nazi military. He calls this mission Operation Postmaster. Since this operation is covert, he needs ungentlemanly soldiers to carry out the mission: troops who won't follow orders or the rules of warfare. Gubbins selected actress Marjorie Stewart and club owner Mr. Heron to gain intel. However, his most unattractive selection is a prisoner, Gus March-Phillips. Gubbins warns Phillips that the mission is off the books. He will need to sail in between the British Navy and Nazi-controlled waterways. If the British catch him, they will arrest him. But the Nazis will torture and kill him.
Phillips accepts the mission but wants to add four more members to the team. First, Anders 'The Hammer' Lassen is known for his fighting skills and has a grudge against the Nazis. Freddy Alvarez loves to blow things up, while Henry Hayes can sail anything. The final member of Phillips's team is master strategist Geoffery 'Apple' Appleyard. But there is one wrinkle in their plan. The Nazis captured Appleyard, and he is behind heavily-guarded enemy lines. Phillips, Lassen, and Alvarez will break Appleyard out while Heron and Stewart gain intel. Then, they will convene to take down the Nazi supply line. Even the best-laid plan has a few unforeseen obstacles. Can Phillips and his ungentle soldiers change the face of warfare?
Based on Churchill's Secret Warriors by Damien Lewis, this movie has action, espionage, and dark comedy (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). It uses natural lighting and appropriate technology to put the audience in the period. The scripts give you nail-biting moments as Heron and Stewart gather intel under the enemy's watchful eye. The unlikely troops kill with cat-like precision as they use knives, axes, and guns to subdue their foe. They aren't above cutting out hearts, putting themselves in danger, and flirting with evil to win. Of course, the plot has glamorized action, but the foundation of the actual events is evident. Also, these unlikely troops created a new style of warfare and James Bond. The action is fun, creative, and unbelievable. This film isn't for kids but has mystery, action, and fun for everyone.
I give it 5 out of 5 stars
Yeah, but no - Marjorie Stewart
If that's how you fight, I would hate to see how you love - Henry Hayes
Do we know each other - Geoffery Appleyard
You'd have to catch me first - Freddy Alvarez
Steady. Steady. Now - Mr. Heron
Sorry lad, we go shorter - Gus March-Phillips
Congratulations, Prime Minister - Brigadier Gubbins
They work for me - Prime Minister Winston Churchill
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Monkey Man - Review
Monkey Man - Budget of $10 million - 2 hours and 1 minute
Bobby dons a monkey mask and fights in the Tiger's Temple's underground bouts. After losing to King Cobra, Bobby argues with the owner, Tiger, over money. Bobby only got 1/2 of what Tiger promised. Tiger explains that he didn't give the people a show. Bobby must have a longer and bloodier match if he wants more money.
Bobby watches a news report about the political rise of spiritual leader Baba Shakti. Bobby spots a symbol of his horrific past. Bobby orchestrates people to pickpocket Queenie's wallet. Queenie is a restauranteur and criminal mastermind. Bobby walks to Queenie's restaurant and returns the wallet. Queenie offers him rupees for her troubles, but Bobby wants a job instead. Queenie tells him to leave until she sees his hand. Both Bobby's hands have burn scars. He states that he is willing to do the job no one else wants and doesn't fear getting hurt. Queenie gives Bobby the dishwasher position and tells him to stay out of her business. Bobby crossed off step one of his deadly vengeance plan. Blood will spill.
This movie starts with Bobby's mother, Neela, telling him about Hanuman. He wanted to eat a mango and grabbed the sun. The gods punished him. It's necessary to watch the beginning because Bobby's story parallels this and explains why Bobby wears the monkey mask. This movie offers gritty action, point-of-view camera angles, and the hero's journey. The plot sprinkles Bobby's need for revenge throughout the story. First, Bobby has flashbacks at triggering moments. Then, the audience gets the in-depth story when Bobby teeters on death's door. Bobby returns to his homeland to remember his origin and regain his strength. This film has jerky camera angles. People who suffer from motion sickness should think twice before watching. Otherwise, this movie is for action fans with a worthwhile story and eye-popping imagery. See this movie today.
I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars
Only God can forgive you now - Bobby
Welcome to heaven - Alphonso
Did your mother send you for more - Rana
They are not workers. They are my disciples - Baba
Where did you find it - Queenie
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The Boys in the Boat - Review
The Boys in the Boat - Budget of $40 million - 2 hours and 4 minutes
In 1936, Joe Rantz attended the University of Washington for engineering. He needs to pay for the 2nd half of this semester in two weeks. He finds day labor, but it's not enough. After engineering class, Joe's friend, Roger, tells him the rowing team will pay crew members and offer housing. Joe and Roger join dozens of young men. Coach Al Ulbrickson introduces the men to the other coaches, including Coach Thomas Bolles and the boatbuilder George Pocock. The coaches will decide who will join the varsity and junior varsity 8-men teams.
After a grueling tryout, Al picks Joe, Roger, and the other men. Al uses the junior varsity team to help train the varsity. However, Al notices that the junior team is beating the varsity. The president and Al have a meeting. Al needs more money to get the team new uniforms and equipment. The president says they need to win, and he can ask the former students for more money. But winning one race isn't enough. They need to win gold at the Olympics. After the JV team races in the regatta and beat the best time ever by seconds, Al gets an unorthodox idea. Instead of sending the varsity team to compete in Poughkeepsie, he can send JV. The president, donors, and varsity team angrily erupt after Al's announcement. However, he won't budge. Can the JV team prove Al right by making it to the Olympics and winning gold?
Based on The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown, this film focuses on Al, Joe, and their obstacles (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). Al went with his gut and made an unpopular choice. And he suffered along the way for it. Each time the team hit a new impossible milestone, someone moved the goalpost. Joe raised himself since he was 14. He has to learn how to depend on others and become one. The team has the USA and their university relying on a win. The USA wants prestige, and the university needs the donors' money. This movie will make you cheer in your seat, but you won't have the urge to delve deeper into this historic win.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars
That's my favorite part - Tom
I never thought much about them - Joe
He didn't know - Roger
I guess that little runt knew what he was doing - Al
Most of you boys don't have an interest in the boat until you can sit in the boat - George
Not for the Germans, for the folks back home - Jesse Owens
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