Cate Blanchett
#Oceans8 – Movie Review
Ocean’s 8 – Budget of $70 million – 1 hour and 50 minutes
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Debbie is out on parole after 5 years, 8 months, and 12 days in prison. She convinces the parole board that she wants to live on the straight and narrow path. However, the moment her feet touch the ground, she is back to her old ways. After “shopping” and “finding a hotel room”, she calls Lou. Lou was her partner in crime and looks forward to hearing Debbie’s new plan. Debbie wants to rob the Met Gala for a Cartier Necklace priced at $150 million. Lou believes they will need dozens of people and millions of dollars. Debbie assures Lou that she only needs 7 people and $20,000 for her plan. So they recruit:
- Nine Ball – master hacker
- Tammy – a fence
- Constance – pickpocket
- Rose – fashion designer
- Amita – jewelry maker
With these people by their side, Debbie and Lou will attempt to give and get the Cartier necklace from Daphane (Hollywood starlet) and replace them with a fake. Everything is going as designed until Lou finds Debbie’s true motivation for pulling off this heist.
As an extension to The Ocean’s Trilogy, this movie creates a good story with dashes of the past, lots of jewels, and some con-artist’s tricks of the trade (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). While viewing the old movies isn’t necessary, it helps fill in some of the blanks about the Ocean’s past and family ties. And fret not, you will learn why Debbie was arrested and who put her there. Also, they explain why they chose an all women crew. Plus using the Met Gala as a background, it provides you a look at the exclusive star-studded party while giving the viewers lots of stars from different walks of life. This movie has plenty of close calls, nail-biting moments, and slick moves. You will see these women use their wits to take control of the situation at any time. It has a few funny lines but it never gets sappy or emotional. Movies with an all-female cast can easily fall into the “Lifetime” or “Hallmark” trap. This does not. This movie is all about the heist and a different type of female empowerment. See it matinee and Dolby is not necessary.
I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars
Holy Crap – Daphne
You gotta clean up your footprint – 9 ball
Ebay – Tammy
How did I get here – Rose
Well I got 45 dollars, I can go anywhere I want – Debbie
She needs to see it in the light – Amita
Because when you’re drunk, it tastes like Vodka – Lou
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#ThorRagnarok and #OrientExpressMovie – Review Repost – In Stores Now
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Thor: Ragnarok – Review
Thor: Ragnarok – Budget of $180 million – 2 hours and 10 minutes
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Thor has been working to stop the prophecy of the Asgard’s demise called Ragnarok. However, when he gets home, he learns that the 9 realms are falling apart. Thor knows his father would never let that happen, so he confronts him and exposes that it is Loki. Thor demands to be taken to their father. Oden lets his sons know that Hela is on her way. She is the Goddess of Death, bent on revenge, and their sister. As the oldest, Hela feels she is the rightful heir to the throne. She despises Oden for changing his way and locking her away. While absorbing the news of a new found sister, Thor and Loki stand before her. During the fight, Loki calls for Heimdall. But all three are swept up in the Bitfröst Bridge while still fighting. Hela throws Loki and Thor out; she heads to Asgard to rule while the brothers land on the planet Sakaar. Hela sets her sights on taking over all the realms and by destroying everything in her path. Her only obstacle: someone stole the Bitfröst Sword. She must find it to continue her domination.
Thor, without his hammer, is confronted by Sakaar locals. But soon Scrapper 142 finds him and marks him as a contender. Thor is set to be in the Grand Master’s game and face the Grand Master’s Champion. Thor worries that without his hammer, he will fail. But he will learn the truth about Scrapper 142, the Grand Master’s Champion, Loki’s whereabouts, Hela’s power, Ragnarok, and what it truly means to be the God of Thunder.
Be prepared to laugh and be in awe. When there isn’t a physical battle, you are given a verbal battle. Sakaar is given its own color palette which completely separates it from Asgard. New characters are introduced with clear and concise backstories which allows them to shine with their own personalities. Since this movie is one of the funniest in the Marvel series, the humor causes the special effects to be more cartoonish than realistic. So, the Hulk looks like a cartoon next to a real object. At times it just doesn’t blend. Don’t worry, you will get the joy of cameos from Stan Lee and Dr. Strange. As well as post end credit scenes. So see this movie at full price and IMAX, before someone tells to much. 3D is not necessary
I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars
Please don’t cut my hair – Thor
I’m just a janitor – Skurge
I have been falling for 30 minutes – Loki
Let’s call it a tie – Grandmaster
I see you. But you are far away – Heimdall
Thor, I think I’m freaking out – Bruce Banner
Many apologies your highness – Valkyrie
Now you look just like father – Hela
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Murder on the Orient Express – Review
Murder on the Orient Express – Budget of $55 million – 1 hour and 54 minutes
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World famous detective Hercule Poirot just finished a case at The Wailing Wall and wants to take a vacation. Just as he is planning to relax, he gets a new case from London and must return. Poirot’s friend Bouc (director of the Orient Express) offers him a ride on the full train. During a dessert service, Poirot is approached by Samuell Ratchett. Ratchett has received several death threats and wants to hire Poirot as his bodyguard. During the night, Poirot sees someone running in a red robe and hears noises coming from Ratchett’s room. The butler knocks on the door, hears “It’s nothing”, and walks away. Poirot goes to his room and sleeps. Later an avalanche, the train derails and leaves them all stranded together. The butler knocks on everyone’s door but when Ratchett doesn’t answer, Poirot opened the door. Inside Ratchett is dead with 12 stab wounds to the chest. Poirot finds a partially destroyed note, a bloody handkerchief with the letter “H” on it, and a cup of barbital drugged coffee. Poirot must discover the killer before the train is back on the tracks.
Based on the novel Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie, this movie has to be watched twice (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). There is so much going on with so many characters, it’s hard to keep up. While telling a grim tale, it does provide a few laughs at the human condition. You feel an urge to solve the mystery along with Poirot. This movie allows you to come up with your own theories as Poirot questions each suspect. But be warned this movie DOES follow the book; no new suspects, plots, or murders are given. The director, Kenneth Branagh, must be applauded for his use of continuous shots as Poirot enters and leaves the train. Also, some scenes are shot from above, allowing the audience to be a fly on the wall or ceiling. Seeing the behind the scene and the director’s commentary on this movie will be amazing.
I give it 4 out of 5 stars
Order me the fish – Princess Dragomiroff
Vice is where the devil finds his darling – Pilar Estravados
I blame the chicken – Hercule Poirot
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#ThorRagnarok and #BadMomsXmas – Movie Reviews
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Thor: Ragnarok – Review
Thor: Ragnarok – Budget of $180 million – 2 hours and 10 minutes
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Thor has been working to stop the prophecy of the Asgard’s demise called Ragnarok. However, when he gets home, he learns that the 9 realms are falling apart. Thor knows his father would never let that happen, so he confronts him and exposes that it is Loki. Thor demands to be taken to their father. Oden lets his sons know that Hela is on her way. She is the Goddess of Death, bent on revenge, and their sister. As the oldest, Hela feels she is the rightful heir to the throne. She despises Oden for changing his way and locking her away. While absorbing the news of a new found sister, Thor and Loki stand before her. During the fight, Loki calls for Heimdall. But all three are swept up in the Bitfröst Bridge while still fighting. Hela throws Loki and Thor out; she heads to Asgard to rule while the brothers land on the planet Sakaar. Hela sets her sights on taking over all the realms and by destroying everything in her path. Her only obstacle: someone stole the Bitfröst Sword. She must find it to continue her domination.
Thor, without his hammer, is confronted by Sakaar locals. But soon Scrapper 142 finds him and marks him as a contender. Thor is set to be in the Grand Master’s game and face the Grand Master’s Champion. Thor worries that without his hammer, he will fail. But he will learn the truth about Scrapper 142, the Grand Master’s Champion, Loki’s whereabouts, Hela’s power, Ragnarok, and what it truly means to be the God of Thunder.
Be prepared to laugh and be in awe. When there isn’t a physical battle, you are given a verbal battle. Sakaar is given its own color palette which completely separates it from Asgard. New characters are introduced with clear and concise backstories which allows them to shine with their own personalities. Since this movie is one of the funniest in the Marvel series, the humor causes the special effects to be more cartoonish than realistic. So, the Hulk looks like a cartoon next to a real object. At times it just doesn’t blend. Don’t worry, you will get the joy of cameos from Stan Lee and Dr. Strange. As well as post end credit scenes. So see this movie at full price and IMAX, before someone tells to much. 3D is not necessary
I give it 4.5 out of 5 stars
Please don’t cut my hair – Thor
I’m just a janitor – Skurge
I have been falling for 30 minutes – Loki
Let’s call it a tie – Grandmaster
I see you. But you are far away – Heimdall
Thor, I think I’m freaking out – Bruce Banner
Many apologies your highness – Valkyrie
Now you look just like father – Hela
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A Bad Moms Christmas – Review
A Bad Moms Christmas – Budget of $28 million – 1 hour and 44 minute(s)
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Amy sits in a destroyed house, in tears. She has ruined Christmas for her children. She sits and wonders where it all went wrong. She thinks back to a few days prior when she got a text that froze her in place. Her parents Ruth and Hank were coming for Christmas. Ruth is extremely critical of Amy as a mom. So when Amy tells Ruth she wants a laid back Christmas, Ruth takes over, decorates, coordinates, and congregates. To get away from it all, Amy goes to see her friends Carla and KiKi. Kiki’s mother Sandy came to town early. She has no boundaries when it comes to Kiki. Sandy says KiKi is her best friend and wants to spend every moment with her. KiKi is horrified. Carla’s mother Isis blew into town on a truck. Isis is a hands-off mother with a gambling problem. Carla is glad to see Isis but she knows Isis will ask for money and leave town. Carla, KiKi, and Amy are stressed out with decorating, shopping, and wrapping to create the perfect Christmas. But with their mother’s in town, they decide to take Christmas back and have fun.
A sequel to Bad Moms may have not been expected but fun for the holiday season. While the holidays are fun, they are extremely stressful. It’s fun to watch these ladies take over and be bad. While each cast member holds their own, Christine Baranski takes over whenever she is on the screen. Her ability to be the very definition of poised while ripping her daughter to shreds is amazing. You will either laugh or have your jaw on the floor each time she speaks. With a stripper, a smooth jazz legend, and tough game of dodgeball, this is a fun movie for adults. Also no need to stay past the 1st end credits. See this at the matinee price as an escape from the typical holiday movie.
I give it 2.5 out of 5 stars
I have cancer – Sandy
You, Betty White. You intrigue me. Come with me – Carla
Take the bags upstairs. Gracias – Ruth
You played that game 7 times – Lori
What’s wrong with her – KiKi
Are those really partridges – Amy
It’s Isis. Like the terrorist group – Isis
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