For fans of the first film, the final ending scenes are the most spectacular in linking directly into the opening of the first Thing.
I feel like we put a lot of sort of fun Easter eggs in there
for fans of the first film where the sequel actually visits the first movie.
The thing that I love also is that we didn't even make
it for fans of the first film that we did.»
Sharknado 3 felt a bit like a reunion movie
for fans of the first film as we find out what happened to Nova (Cassie Scerbo) who comes back as a bad ass — who at one point took out a bunch of sharks with a mascara shotgun (no, really, again.
Not exact matches
The
first half
of the
film feels strangely off — it starts with a prologue set in the»80s that introduces Michael Douglass as Hank Pym, a scientist with a remarkable formula
for shrinking matter who decides to hide it from the government agents that want it as a weapon (there are also quite a few Easter eggs
for Marvel
fans in those
first few minutes).
While Black Panther rode a huge wave
of critical acclaim and
fan excitement to the biggest opening weekend ever
for the month
of February (and the fifth - largest
of all - time), raking in more than $ 426 million worldwide, a small number
of Internet trolls still did what they could to dampen the good vibes surrounding the trailblazing
film, which features Marvel's
first African - American director (Ryan Coogler) and a cast led by black actors such as Chadwick Boseman and Lupita Nyong» o. Starting last week, in the
first few days
of Black Panther «s highly - anticipated theatrical release, some Twitter accounts started trying to spread false accounts
of attacks at screenings
of the movie.
Although the plot is a bit
of a rehash
of the
first film, this is still a hilarious, must - see sequel
for all wolfpack
fans.
For all my Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
fans, this is one
of the many West and Greenwich Village locations where they
filmed parts
of the
first season — this cafe being the diner where her and her then husband got lunch right after their wedding.
That's right, Ryan Gosling
fans, with this
film, Refn
first got his Danish derrière (Oh, wait, that's French) over here to America, and you know what, that was the time critics decided to question some
of his storytelling methods, either because foreign
films are much easier to forgive
for their pretentiousness - I mean, «experimental artistic vision», or simply because Refn had so little
of an idea on how to bring his visions to America that he decided to get John Turturro,
of all people, as his lead.
Some things that probably factor into the industry's disagreement: Peter Jackson adapted books fifty years old and respected as great literature, the Potter books were being written alongside the
first movies; Lord
of the Rings centered on adult characters and played to a wider audience with PG - 13 ratings, the
first Potter movies were PG, skewed younger, and starred kids (though anyone can see the
films matured and so did the
fans, many already wrote the series off); finally, where Jackson provided one distinct vision and a cast
of respected performers, Potter had a rotating director roster (all
of them secondary to Rowling) and limited opportunities
for its accomplished actors, giving the brunt
of the work to the three kids and spectacle.
The
film constantly plays with expectation like this;
for both
fans of the comic and the
first film there is a lot
of cleverness at play here and so many types
of jokes stuffed into a single scene that repeat viewing will surely be required.
The buzz has been building since Sundance, and early reviews
for Before Midnight have been great (the current Metascore is 99), but if you want to avoid any spoilers before the
film's May 24th release, stop now, because the
first trailer
for the
film can't help but reveal a few things that
fans of the series might not want to know.
We started with one
of this year's Razzie
firsts, THE EMOJI MOVIE being the
first animated
film to vie
for the worst picture award before moving on to the industry's love - hate relationship with Rotten Tomatoes; Adam Sandler's opinion
of his
fans; how Wilson has dealt with a steady diet
of bad
films for the last 38 years; the odd timing
of FIFTY SHADES FREED's release; and who the Razzies consider to be fair game.
Already a groundswell
of support is in place
for the Academy to «Right the Wrong»
of the snub
of The Dark Knight, but even the most rabid
of fans of these
films must admit, we have to see it
first.
Audiences have come to expect a fair share
of massive brass
for important themes in Star Wars, but these subtle chords, combined with a sequence
of Rey's day - to - day activities, marked the
first moment in the
film that showed
fans that this
film would give us incredible new characters that would get as close to our hearts as characters from the original
films.
Fans of Jason Statham will no doubt have some fun with Killer Elite and there's one show - stopping moment in the
first Statham / Owen brawl that will certainly get a reaction from audiences, but
for anyone looking
for either an over-the-top action flick or a smart - witted political thriller, the
film fails to live up to the sum
of its respective parts.
Give an Oscar to every old - guard critic who was able to successfully pretend that they'd EVER looked at Entertainment Weekly outside
of a dentist's office in the last decade); but I'm really perplexed to see the
first one to really take off come from Movie Mezzanine — which I'm a
fan of for much the same reason I became a
fan of much
of the TGWTG crew (and their other affiliates): fresh voices in
film criticism coming in from outside the old guard print - media stronghold.
For years, a sequel to the film that starred Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Terrance Howard, and Morris Chestnut as a group of old friends that reunite for a wedding, has been on the minds and mouths of fans of that first fi
For years, a sequel to the
film that starred Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Terrance Howard, and Morris Chestnut as a group
of old friends that reunite
for a wedding, has been on the minds and mouths of fans of that first fi
for a wedding, has been on the minds and mouths
of fans of that
first film.
Also, big
fan of the soundtracks they have used — the
first film had lots
of good songs (but
for some reason never had an official soundtrack) and I thought it was great that they used Middle Distance Runner's «The Sun and Earth» during the opening credits / flashback
of Part 2 — the video is posted at
Glastonbury (15) Running time: 135 min *** Julian Temple's loving documentary may at
first appear to be aimed at the sort
of music
fan who prefers Glasto streamed live to their TV.But this collection
of archive and commissioned footage from 36 years
of England's greatest music festival is likely to appeal more to diehard
fans than non-festival-goers, since it revels in precisely the eccentricities that makes the armchair people dive
for cover.Most
of this
film is a structureless, rambling celebration
of Glastonbury's boozy, hedonistic, liberated, political and frequently bonkers character rather than
of the actual music: great if you were at the party, presumably less great if you weren't.
With five months to go still before the annual descent
of throngs
of music, technology and
film fans upon Austin, the South By Southwest
Film Festival has announced featured sessions and the
first wave
of panels
for the 2016 event.
With this release, Swimming to Cambodia becomes a whole lot easier and more affordable to see and own than it has been in a long time, which is good news
for fans of Spalding Gray's
first monologue
film.
Directors Pierre Coffin and Chris Renaud excel in pleasing the
fans of Despicable Me with much
of the same spy action and slapstick minion comedy seen in the
first film, only amped up to greater heights
for this highly anticipated sequel.
While the increase in movies and characters is always a good thing
for film and comic
fans alike, sometimes all we need is a reminder
of how good the
first films were.
While the basic structure is quite similar to the
first trailer
for the
film, this one gives us a little more
of Jena Malone's makeup - artist character, implying that she's involved in the sinister cabal
of youth - obsessed vampires (or whatever) that hungers
for up - and - coming model Elle
Fanning's hot young blood.
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fans have been waiting
for a
film this strong: the
first to really approach the genius
of the
first.
To the shock (and horror)
of fans, the
first female - led MCU movie won't be a Black Widow movie, but a solo movie
for Captain Marvel - and after the events
of Infinity War, it's shaping up to be one
of the most exciting
films on Marvel Studios» upcoming slate.
This fall, to mark the 50th anniversary
of Kermit the Frog's
first appearance (on NBC's Washington, D.C. - based network WRC - TV's «Sam and Friends») and capitalize upon the holiday season, Disney is re-releasing their two Muppet
films (with widescreen DVD presentations to finally appease widely - disappointed
fans) and putting their recently - acquired Muppet Movie and Great Muppet Caper back onto the home video market
for the
first time under the Disney label.
It's pretty safe to say that if you belong to the
first set, you're far more likely to enjoy the
film than the second, as this is definitely a
film aiming more
for Eddie's
fan base, not particularly concerned with its story or plot elements when they get in the way
of allowing Eddie to do his thing in front
of the camera.
Fans of the original American Pie trilogy may be somewhat pleased that Eugene Levy (
For Your Consideration, Over the Hedge) takes a more substantial role here playing the same dopey character that delivered big laughs in the
first film.
Steven Spielberg passed on the opportunity to direct, setting the stage
for French director Szwarc (Somewhere in Time, Supergirl), a relative unknown at the time, to try to hold the difficult shoot together and deliver an entertaining
film for fans of the mega-smash
first entry.
T.I. isn't the
first famous person stumping
for the Chadwick Boseman - starring
film, either; Oscar winner Octavia Spencer has said that she intends to buy out a full theater showing
of the movie
for low - income Marvel
fans in Mississippi, and Ellen DeGeneres raised money to send kids at Harlem's Boys & Girls Club to see the
film.
«Harry Potter»
fans will be delighted to discover author J.K. Rowling's latest work, «Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them» — the
first of five new
films penned exclusively
for the big screen.
If you are a
fan of the comics and the
first movie or love
film noir crime dramas, then Sin City: A Dame to Kill
For is definitely worth checking out, especially in 3D, but take my advice and watch the original
first or you won't be able to appreciate nuances
of the second.
Not only do you have to come up with something unexpected that will surprise
fans of the
first film, but the sequel also has to further develop the characters and offer obstacles
for them to overcome that feel organic to the story.
You're not going to find Bad Teacher or X-Men:
First Class marketed in such a way — there's simply too much at stake
for such a marketing method that is hardly aimed at blockbuster crowds — but they are often the sorts
of trailers that spark intense discussion and admiration amongst
film fans.
A cult favorite
for fans of author Clive Barker, but just plain silly (and very gory) schlock
for just about everyone else, Hellraiser marked the
first feature
film as a director, adapting his own novel, «The Hellbound Heart».
Ahead
of its premiere at Cannes, a poster has arrived online
for Nicolas Winding Refn's new
film The Neon Demon, featuring Elle
Fanning... SEE ALSO: Watch the
first trailer
for The Neon Demon The Neon Demon sees
Fanning as an «aspiring model who moves to Los Angeles, where her youth and vitality are devoured by a -LSB-...]
Step forward a group
of plucky young MCU
fans from Malaysia who have literally served the Russo brothers with their own shot -
for - shot parody
of the
film's
first trailer.
There are a couple
of twists that add much fun
for the
fans of the
first two
films, including a return appearance by a key member
of Batman Begins.
Still, there are nice details
for fans as the actors and producers examine the characters — Emma Thomas describes Alfred as the emotional center
of the
films — and Tom Hardy reveals his excitement at
first seeing Christian Bale in the makeup chair.
An epic battle over a lush green planet with temple ruins lead some
fans to have a new hope
for a return to Yavin 4, the location
of the
first Rebel Base from the original
film.
This is an effect that was even given a nod in the
first Ant - Man
film, where
fans can quickly spot, only
for a second, the outline
of Scott Lang in a multitude
of shrinking sizes whenever he transforms into Ant - Man.
Such a bonus is bound to hold great appeal
for fans of the
film and its disappointing absence here is almost certainly the result
of having newly - added foreign language tracks and just over three hours
of feature
film video on Disc 1, as opposed to the 84 minutes plus cartoon short that comprised the Vault Disney's
first platter.
Pixar has two original
films heading to theaters next year — Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur — making 2015 a truly exciting time
for fans of the studio's work, as it will be the
first time Pixar has released two feature
films in the same year.
Despite a pair
of sequels that failed to live up to the
first film (in fact, some might even say they were downright awful), Disney makes so much money from the «Pirates» movies that the decision to do another installment wasn't much
of a decision at all — especially when most
fans were clamoring
for one.
If you are a
fan of this
film I would recommend checking out this new cut but more importantly though the main draw
for me is the fact that this extended edition Blu - ray actually includes an additional nine hours
of new bonus features, which was not on this
film first Blu - ray release.
It's never really explained what happened to any
of the characters from the
first film, with the notable exception
of Rinko Kikuchi's Mako Mori who appears in a supporting role, and
fan - favourite kaiju scientists Hermann Gottlieb and Newt Geiszler (Burn Gorman and Charlie Day) who are back
for round two.
Fans have been clamoring
for a true sequel to Cloverfield since the release
of the
first film.
Cars 2 - Pixar's
first mediocre movie stings most
of all
for fans of the original
film, whose nearly every charm is lost in this wildly incongruous international espionage tale.