The Force Awakens With A New Star Wars
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens is the seventh film in the Star Wars film franchise and the first to hit theaters in a decade as it tries to restore order to the Star Wars galaxy. The film focuses on two new characters, a tomboyish mechanic pilot named Rey (Daisy Ridley) and an ex-Stormtrooper named Finn (John Boyega). The film starts with a hot shot pilot, Poe Dameron, (Oscar Isaac) and his droid BB-8. He sends away the droid with a vital map before he's captured. Poe then meets Finn, who decides to turn against the First Order and being a storrmtrooper. Finn helps him escape but they get separated. Later Finn teams up with Rey, who now has BB-8. Their mission is to find the missing Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill).
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The First Dozen Marvel (MCU) Films Ranked
With the release of Ant-Man, Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films has concluded. Before Phase Three begins with Captain America: Civil War, now would be a good time to rank the twelve MCU films released so far.
1. The Avengers (2012) – Asculmination of years of careful seeding by previous MCU films The Avengers was a bold, energetic triumph. Director Joss Whedon accomplished the impossible by bringing together completely different characters and molding them into a superhero team just like in the comic books.
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Avengers: Road To Civil War & Infinity
First of all, anyone who is reading hasn't seen Avengers: Age of Ultron should stop reading and see the film because some spoilers from that film will be covered. With that warning out of the way, let's go over the ramifications of the newly released film.
Just like Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Age of Ultron has proven to be a pivotal film in the ever-growing Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). By the film's end, the status quo of the superhero team has been irrevocably changed symbolized by a new lineup. But more importantly, the seeds for future films in the MCU have been planted or nurtured.
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The Jurassic Park Franchise Isn't Extinct
Now this is a summer film! After the disappointments of Avengers: Age of Ultron and Tomorrowland, Jurassic World comes roaring along and shows everyone the meaning of the term summer blockbuster. It's everything that a film of its type is supposed to be: exciting, thrilling, awe-inspiring, adventurous, and sprinkled enough with messages to go with the popcorn. It's rather amazing to think that the fourth film in a franchise would reinvigorate it especially when the last film in the franchise, Jurassic Park III, signaled that the film series had run its course.
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