Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation

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     Well the time has come for another film review. This film I saw a couple of weeks ago with my friends. Needless to say going to the movies with friends makes for a good day at least for me it does. The movie we went to see was the latest addition to the Mission Impossible franchise staring Tom Cruise. Even though the film is part of a franchise, it was a good stand alone movie that had nothing to do with the other four prequels which made an entertaining film to watch. Now lets get started with this review of Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation.

     I must first point out that in general I am not really a Tom Cruise fan, I think hes okay I just don't really follow him too much. But the last few movies hes done ever since Jack Reacher have been pretty good. This latest Mission Impossible is no different. I don't remember really anything about the first three Mission Impossible films, its been a while since I've seen them. But I do remember the last one Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol and I thought that one was okay. But one of the things I enjoyed about that one was that it was a stand alone film separate from the first three. Which is what I enjoyed about Rogue Nation that apart from having some of the actors in it, it had nothing to do with Ghost Protocol. It was a different story line, different problems the characters had to overcome and different solutions to those problems. A lot of times films will try to do a continuation of the previous but most times the continuation falls flat and it would have been better if the filmmakers would have done just two stand alone movies. And have two separate story lines apart from each other. Rogue Nation did the smart thing had a different story line and it paid off as it was funny, action packed and just a fun movie to watch. 

     Now it was obvious that Tom Cruise was going to reprise his role as Ethan Hunt, he is the main character after all. But Simon Pegg and Jeremy Renner also reprise their roles from the last one. I like both roles and both actors so it was great to see their characters explored more and to see the actors do something different than they usually do. My favorite character has to be Simon Pegg's Benji because he is the wildcard. He is the nerdy tech guy that everyone never sees as a threat but when the time comes he can really kick butt and be bad ass. He is just bad ass with a computer and not with hand-to-hand combat. It just goes to show you sometimes all you really need is a computer and intelligence. He is also really funny and Simon Pegg is great pulling off comedy.

     I bring up the characters to bring up the centralized relationship of the film. Most films the centralized relationship is between the main guy and the main girl. But is not the case with Rogue Nation the centralized relationship in this film like in very few films is actually between two male characters. And those two characters are between Ethan and Benji. I like the fact that the film put the light on the friendship between Benji and Ethan and show you that these two characters truly, deeply care for each other. Now I like it when a film shows you the friendship of two characters because it shows you while a romantic relationship is nice and while we all hope for romance, friendship is the key for true happiness and without it, we are lost. Without friends, someone we can just be ourselves with than we do not know what to do with our free time.

     Bottom line is Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation is a thrilling, exciting and kick ass movie and a great way to get out of the Summer heat and into an air condition building to cool down. A good Summer blockbuster film to watch!

                                                                                                                         -Katiejayforever
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Marvels Ant Man

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     Well sorry I missed last week I took some time off from work and went camping with my family so I did not have any wi-fi. But it was good and relaxing to take a little vacation even if it was only for a few days. But not to worry for I went to see a movie before my mini vacation. And I also went to see the movie with my family so it was a very busy week with the family for me. Which is good because the movie was one of those films that has something for the whole family to enjoy. And that movie is Marvels Ant Man, now lets get to the review. 

     I will admit that I wasn't too sure if Ant Man was going to be any good. But the movie surprised me by being fun and entertaining. It had action like a superhero film should have, it was funny; it had me laughing throughout the entire film, and it also had heart. The two father-daughter relationships will have you saying "Awww" or at least that is what I said when I watched the film. I won't say too much in case you haven't seen it, but just know the relationships was really sweet.

     Another thing I wasn't sure about was Paul Rudd as Ant Man just because I have never seen him in a movie like this so I didn't know if he would be able to pull it off. But to my surprise he did and I thought he was entertaining in it. Especially in the scenes with Ant Man and Falcon. I think those were my favorite scenes because I enjoyed the banter and fun fight scene and the fact that Falcon got his ass kick by Ant Man. Funny! Another reason their banter was fun was because of the writing, the writers did a good job at mixing amusing dialogue with a butt kicking, action packed fight scene. That is something I hope to achieve when I become a writer for a television show or film, hopefully a superhero film or show.

     However I was a bit disappointed that a line in the trailer did not make it in the final cut of the film. And that line was when Ant Man and Falcon are talking and Falcon asks Ant Man who he is and the response is "I am Ant Man," Falcon just stares at him with an expression like "really" and Ant Man say "Iron Man was taken."It is a silly line but it would have been fun. But oh well at least we got the line in the trailer. That is my one complaint which shows you how good the movie is. The thing with superhero films is you cannot take them too seriously.

     Ever since Disney bought Marvel I have really like what they have done. The movies that have made and how they have made them all connect to each other have been very impressive. I like that they don't care how many movie it takes, they will do a film for each other heroes and explain how they become the hero they are then they will bring them together. For example they will do a Iron Man, A Captain America, a Thor etc, explain their story then they will bring them together for The Avengers. That way you as the audience already know the characters before they team up and you won't have to worry about explanation for The Avengers. Instead you can just watch their team up and their adventure unfold and enjoy it. Ant Man is not different and I personally can't wait to see Ant Man meet and team up with the other Avengers and yes Falcon is an Avenger. That is what Warner Brothers needs to do with DC Comics.

     In conclusion Marvels Ant Man is a fun, entertaining, laugh out loud film that everyone of all ages will enjoy. So if you are looking for a film to see, go and see Ant Man. After all it has got to be better than Adam Sandler's Pixels.

                                             -Katiejayforever

P.S. Stand by for next review!