Birth of the Dragon (2017) 1st Reaction

“Don't think, feel....it is like a finger pointing a way to the moon. Don't concentrate on the finger or you will miss all that heavenly glory!” - Bruce Lee

*SPOILERS*

This film was very interesting. I did like the film but I feel like it could have focused less on the student of Bruce Lee and more on Bruce Lee and Wong Jack Man. My favorite part of the film was the fight between Bruce Lee and Wong Jack Man which was very well choreographed and used many styles of shooting from martial arts films over the years. I really liked all the allusions to Bruce Lee’s films such as Enter the Dragon (1973). All in all I liked the film but I feel it focused a little bit too much on the student of Lee. I would give this film a 7/10 and would recommend this film to fans of martial arts and fans of Bruce Lee.

Trailer for the film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soLlxteBbNA  “Birth of the Dragon Official Trailer #1 (2017) Bruce Lee Biopic Movie HD”

Detroit (2017) 1st Reaction

“I'm just gonna assume you're all criminals”  - Ofc. Krauss

*SPOILERS*

This film was very interesting. I loved when the film used real footage interlaced within the film footage. The film really immersed you in the story as if you were actually there. My favorite part of the film was the whole hallway scene because you can feel the tension and terror felt by those being beaten, harassed and killed by Detroit PD. The film for the most part seemed pretty historically accurate even down to the Police planting weapons on people. The few complaints that I have of the film is that how it portrayed the state police and national guard as more of the good guys than the Detroit PD even though the state police and national guard not interfering makes them just as guilty as if they were the ones participating in the beating and killing. Another complaint I have is that toward the third act of the film it felt to be dragging and could have ended after the court scene. All in all I would give this film a 7.5/10 and would recommend this film to anyone interested in Civil Rights history and Black history.

Trailer for the film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5h7Kgo-zeI  “Detroit Trailer #1 (2017) | Movieclips Trailers”

War For the Planet of the Apes (2017) 1st Reaction

“APES TOGETHER STRONG!” - Caesar

*SPOILERS*

This film was amazing. This is the second best “Planet of the Apes” film rivaling the original. I really loved how throughout the film Caesar is haunted by the memory of Koba from the previous film and how he is fighting becoming like him. My favorite part of the film would have to be the scene where all the apes are escaping and the second faction of humans are attacking the Alpha and Omega faction. I also loved the references to the original film such as how they named the mute girl “Nova” and how the human faction was named “Alpha and Omega” like the bomb from the second film. There is so little wrong with this film but one thing to critique was the cowardly chimp that seemed like he was just forced in there to provide comedy to lighten up the movie which doesn’t really feel right for this film. Also there was this interesting moment where Caesar and his friends find the base and they are looking at some horses through binoculars without anyone on them and then 2 humans attack them. This instance reminded me so much of how in Star Wars Episode 4 A New Hope (1977) where the same thing shot for shot happens when Luke is looking for R2D2 and finds empty Banthas through his binoculars and Tusken Raiders attack him. All in all I would give this film a 9.9/10 and would recommend it to fans of the “Planet of the Apes” franchise, sci-fi fans, action fans and drama fans.

Trailer for the film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxjPjPzQ1iU  “War for the Planet of the Apes | Final Trailer | 20th Century FOX”

Spiderman Homecoming (2017) 1st Reaction

“If you're nothing without the suit, then you shouldn't have it” - Iron Man

*SPOILERS*

I felt like a kid again going to see this film. Spiderman Homecoming (2017) was great. I would say that Tom Holland is my 2nd favorite Spiderman. My favorite part of the film was the final fight scene between the Vulture (Michael Keaton) and Spiderman (Tom Holland). I really liked Michael Keaton’s performance as the Vulture and I loved how tense the scene was where he finds out Spiderman’s identity which is even more tense than how the Green Goblin found out Spiderman’s identity in Spiderman (2002). If I was to critique anything it would be the sappy crush parts between Spiderman and the Vulture’s daughter. Overall I would give this film a 9/10. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes action films, superhero films and Marvel films.

Trailer For the Film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0D3AOldjMU  “Spider-Man: Homecoming - Trailer 3”

Wonder Woman (2017) 1st Reaction

“It's about what you believe. And I believe in love. Only love will truly save the world” - Wonder Woman

*SPOILERS*

The best way to describe Wonder Woman (2017) is if you mix Captain America the First Avenger (2011) and Thor (2011) with a hint of Star Wars Episode 6 Return of the Jedi (1983) and make it great. I really liked this film especially how it mixes the period piece elements which were seen in Captain America the First Avenger (2011) with the god trying to bland in with mortals elements from Thor (2011) and this film serpasses both of those films as well. My favorite part of the film was the whole 3rd act from when Wonder Woman finds out who Ares really is up to when Ares is defeated. In this section of the film is where the hint of Star Wars Episode 6 Return of the Jedi (1983) comes in where Ares is encouraging Wonder Woman to kill Dr. Poison in the same manner as how the Emperor was encouraging Luke Skywalker to kill Darth Vader. The only thing that I didn’t like about the film was at times the CGI was a bit wonky especially during the battle on the beaches of Themyscira and some dialogue was awkwardly written but besides that it was pretty good. This is my second favorite DCEU film right under Batman V. Superman Dawn of Justice (2016).I would give this film an 8/10. I would recommend this film to every action movie fan, fan of DC and fan of comic book movies.

Trailer for the film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSB4wGIdDwo  “WONDER WOMAN – Rise of the Warrior [Official Final Trailer]”

The Mummy (2017) 1st Reaction

“Welcome to a new world of gods and monsters” - Dr. Jekyll

*SPOILERS*

This was a great start to Universal’s Dark Universe films. I really enjoyed the story and the action scenes. My favorite part of the film was the main character Nick fighting Mr. Hyde and I like this part because it shows that these series of movies will have multiple different Universal monsters in one film. I also liked the references to Dracula, the Creature From the Black Lagoon and the book of the dead from the last “Mummy” series. What I didn’t like about the film just like with every other Mummy movie is the casting of non African people in the role of Ancient Egyptians. As proven through DNA and ancient artifacts the people of Ancient Egypt were Black Africans, not European nor Arab. Besides that I liked the film and would give it a 7.5 out of 10. I recommend this film to those who love horror films and the classic Universal monsters.

Trailer for the film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjHgzkQM2Sg  “The Mummy - Official Trailer (HD)”

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 1st Reaction

“I’m Mary Poppins y’all” - Yondu

*SPOILERS*

This is the craziest MCU film to date. Just about everything was crazy about this film including the visuals the dialogues and the character designs. My favorite part of the film was the fight scene between Star Lord and Ego the Living Planet. There was so much emotion in that fight and you can see the pain in Star Lord’s eyes after learning that his father killed his mother. One thing i didn't like in the film was that it was being either too funny or too emotional and that there was no in between for the most part. I also didn’t like how it occurs the same year as the first film instead of the current year. I don’t like this because how are they going to explain what the team has been doing between now and Avengers: Infinity War. I would give this film an 8 out of 10. I would recommend this to any Marvel, comic book or sci fi fan.

Trailer for the film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duGqrYw4usE  “NEW Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Trailer - WORLD PREMIERE”

Get Out 1st Reaction

“TSA, we handle s**t” - Rod Williams

*SPOILERS*

This is the best movie I have seen this year. This movie has so much symbolism and is very realistically scary. This movie addresses a possibility of what happens to the thousands of missing Black people within the United States. This film also spreads light on organ trafficking and how that is a possible main reason why Black people in the U.S. go missing. This film shows the horror of how you could be just snathched off the street and never heard of again. My favorite part of the film was towards the end where Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya) escapes the house and kills his captors and the sike out part where a what seems to be cop car comes up and it turns out to be his best friend Rod Williams (Lil Rey Howery).This film is also a type of warning to Black people, for them to be aware of their surroundings, stay in contact with each other, and to know how to defend themselves both with weapons and hand to hand combat to prevent anything like that to happen to yourself. I literally could not find a single thing wrong with this film while viewing it. All in all I would give this film a 10/10. I recommend everyone to see this movie in order to be informed of things like this that are and could be happening within the U.S.

Trailer for the film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRfnevzM9kQ  “Get Out - In Theaters This February - Official Trailer”

Logan 1st Reaction

“She's like you... she's very much like you” - Professor X

*SPOILERS*

This film was the best X Men movie of all time. Better than Deadpool (2016), better than X Men Days of Future Past (2014), and better than X2 X Men United (2003). This film even rivals The Dark Knight (2008) for the title of the best superhero movie of all time. This film was so emotional and this film has become one of the few movies along with E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (1982) and Terminator 2 Judgement Day (1991) that can make me tear up at the end. My favorite part of the movie was the end where Wolverine went to save the children mutants and X 23 and when Wolverine fought X 24. This was definitely the saddest superhero movie of all time. The saddest part of this whole film was the part where X 24 kills Professor X and killed the whole family that Wolverine, Professor X and X 23 was staying with. Throughout the whole film I could not find anything wrong with the film, until I realized at the end of the film there was no end credit scene and I feel that every superhero movie released after 2008 should always have an end credit scene. All in all I would give this film a 9.9999999/10. I would recommend this film to Marvel fans, Superhero fans and anyone who likes drama.

Trailer for the film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Div0iP65aZo  “Logan | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX”

Kong: Skull Island 1st Reaction

“Kong’s God on the island, but the devils live below us” - Hank Marlow

*SPOILERS*

This was a great movie. This movie deviates from the normal King Kong formula. For example a director and his crew go to Skull Island find Kong, Kong falls in love with woman, they take Kong to New York City, Kong escapes and they kill him. I like how most of the movie stays on Skull Island as opposed to King Kong (2005) which spends way too much time in New York before going to the island. My favorite part of the movie is when the expedition team in the helicopters first encounter Kong. This is a great scene because how it is filmed and how it shows Kong to be an unstoppable force of nature that they couldn’t possibly destroy. One thing that really bothered me during the movie was the fact that King Kong never walked like a gorrilla. The whole movie he stands upright. I find that to be very odd that they didn’t have him walk and act more like a gorrilla which both King Kong (1933) and King Kong (2005) did great. Overall I would give this film an 8/10. I would recommend this movie to all King Kong, horror, action and Godzilla fans.

Trailer for the film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAbI4w95cTE  “Kong: Skull Island Official Comic-Con Trailer (2017) - Tom Hiddleston Movie”

R.I.P. Chuck Berry

“Rock's so good to me. Rock is my child and my grandfather” - Chuck Berry

(Chuck Berry)

Chuck Berry was born as Charles Berry on October 18th, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He started an interest in music at an early age.

(Berry as a child)

In 1941 he had his 1st performance while in high school. In 1944 he was arrested for armed robbery.

(Berry in 1944)

He was sent to the Intermediate Reformatory for Young Men. In 1947 he was released. In 1948 he married Themetta Suggs. In 1950 he started to work with local bands in clubs in St. Louis. In 1953 he joined the Johnnie Johnson's trio.

(The Johnnie Johnson’s Trio)

In 1955 he moved to Chicago, IL and met Muddy Waters and signed with Chess records. Also in 1955 Berry released the single “Maybellene”. It sold over 1 million records and hit No. 1 on billboard’s magazine R&B charts.

(Berry in 1955)

In 1956 he released “Roll Over Beethoven”. Also in 1956 he appeared in the movie Rock Rock Rock.

(Berry in 1956)

In 1957 he toured the US with the Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly. By 1959 he had many top 10 hits including “School Days”, Rock and Roll Music”, “Sweet Little Sixteen” and “Johnny B. Goode”. In 1959 he appeared in the movie Go, Johnny, Go!.

(Berry in 1959)

In 1960 he was convicted of allegations of sexual intercourse with a 14 year old girl and was sentenced to 5 years in prison. Berry appealed the decision due to the racist attitudes of the jury and judge against him.

(Berry in 1960)

In 1964 he released “No Particular Place to Go”, “You Never Can Tell” and “Nadine”. In 1966 he signed with Mercury records.

(Berry in 1964)

In 1970 he signed back with Chess records. In 1972 he released “My Ding-a-Ling”. In 1979 he signed with Atco records and released the album “Rock It”. Also in 1979 he performed at the White House. He was convicted of tax evasion and sentenced to 4 months in prison the same year.

(Berry in 1979)

In 1986 a documentary was made featuring Berry. In 1990 Berry was accused of placing a camera in the bathroom of a restaurant he owned even though he was never proven guilty.

(Berry in 1990)

In 2000 he was sued by a former band member that reportedly co wrote over 50 songs with Berry but was never credited, the case was later dismissed.

(Berry in 2000)

In 2008 Berry toured Europe. In 2011 during a performance he passed out due to exhaustion.

(Berry in 2011)

On March 18th, 2017 Chuck Berry died of natural causes in St. Charles County, Mississippi, USA. He was 90 years old.

(Berry in 2017)

Take time to remember this great musical artist today.

Albums by Chuck Berry

• “After School Session” (1957)
• “One Dozen Berrys” (1958)
• “Chuck Berry is on Top” (1959)
• “Rockin’ at the Hops” (1960)
• “New Juke Box Hits” (1961)
• “Two Great Guitars” (1964)
• “St. Louis to Liverpool” (1964)
• “Chuck Berry in London” (1965)
• “Fresh Berry’s” (1965)
• “Chuck Berry in Memphis” (1967)
• “From St. Louie to Frisco” (1968)
• “Concerto in B. Goode” (1969)
• “Back Home” (1970)
• “San Francisco Dues” (1971)
• “The London Chuck Berry Sessions” (1972)
• “Bio” (1973)
• “Chuck Berry” (1975)
• “Rock It” (1979)

Videos of Chuck Berry

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q96OBelFPTg  “Chuck Berry - Maybellene - 1955”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT3kCVFFLNg  “Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry LIVE”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d1mZJsZGXg  “Chuck Berry "School Days"”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH8IrcvdiD8  “Rock & Roll Music”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLV4NGpoy_E  “Chuck Berry "Sweet Little Sixteen"”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ROwVrF0Ceg  “Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode (Live 1958)”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpitvLeNjuE  “No Particular Place To Go - Chuck Berry”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK5N2LavUZQ  “Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm8ktxzaumg  “Chuck Berry - Nadine”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMddte6yD2w  “Chuck Berry Live 1972 ~ My Ding-a-Ling”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ct1Dth2PYQ  “Chuck Berry Interview on The Tonight Show w/ Johnny Carson..1987”
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxixIbONuCQ  “chuck berry Johnny B Goode 2014”