Avengers Doomsday Trailer thoughts

 

Avengers Doomsday Trailer Thoughts

So I saw the Avengers Doomsday trailer, and I have to be honest, this does look good, but sadly there was no real hype or build-up to this film. The trailer has Thor narrate it, and it's clear they are going back to serious Thor. We see the X-Men, and I love seeing Cyclops. We see the Fantastic 4 appear, and a few other characters are back, and Steve Rogers is back too. Steve is also the main character of the film apparently. Now there are leaks about this film, and some of them may be true. Now Dr. Doom does look great, and his fight with Thor looks intense. There was no real hype build up for this film unlike Infinity War but who knows maybe this film will deliver but if you ask me after Secret Wars they need a full reset like recast everyone and hire new writers and I think Kevin does need to step down but I understand that making X-Men after Secret Wars is a dream project of his so I respect he wants to stick around more. So I think Doomsday has potential, but we will just have to wait and see if it's good or not. 

The Odyssey Review Some Spoilers

 

The Odyssey Review

So I saw The Odyssey, and here's my review. I loved it; I had a good time with this film, but I do get why some die-hard Greek mythology fans may not like some of the changes to Homer's Odyssey. There are a lot of changes to the story, and hey, this has been adapted for centuries, so anyone can make any change they want, but some of the changes felt kind of forced or weird like the dialogue.

Now, the film had some great stuff, like the cyclops puppet was one of the best things, and there are a lot of jump scares in this film. Now the film does have good effects and sound effects too. Like, the Cyclops was incredible; I love how they made a puppet rather than CGI.

Now, the film, as we know it, is about Odysseus trying to return home to Ithaca, and he goes through so much hell to do so. He also reflects on the war at Troy. The film is also about his wife and son, who are waiting for him to return, while the suitors want to marry Penelope. We all know the story, so there are spoilers in this review, but this story has been around since B.C. However, I'm not big on them cutting the main reason Odysseus didn't make a sacrifice to the gods: he didn't thank them because he came up with the idea of the Trojan horse without their help. They cut that part out and a whole bunch of other stuff, but I get it for time's sake. 

The film's cast all did a great job; like Matt Damon was great, and honestly, if they made a Dark Knight Returns film, he would be perfect for Green Arrow. Anna Hathaway was great; Tom Holland was great too; Jon Bernthal was great; Zendaya was great; Himesh Patel was great; John Leguizamo was great too in this film; and everyone else was great too. Also, Robert Pattinson as the villain was great; he did a great job playing the bad guy. Like, you want this guy to get his ass kicked because he's so evil in this film. 

The action scenes in the film are great like there are some great sword fighting, action scenes, the monsters in the film were scary, there was some epic moments, the sound effects were great, and again the Cyclops was great and the sack of Troy was great too, but I will say the dialogue was too modern a bit and some changes they made into the story were kind of weird and forced like Circe the sorcereress is suppose to be beautiful and evil but now she's more victim of trauma and also there is a lot they cut from that part of the story which I get and there are other gods that appear in the story but they don't physically appear in the film but as forces of nature. Except for Athena. Also, when Circe turns Odysseus’s men into pigs, it’s very disturbing. 

However, I still like the film despite some issues. It was an epic film, and the climax of the film is awesome- the best moment in the whole film. Honestly, Matt Damon is so bad ass in the ending.

Also, Odysseus' dog is in the film, and I will give people a heads-up: John Leguizamo throws a puppy off a cliff, so yeah, you won't like it, but John's character is one of the best in the film. Still, the dog in this film gets kicked, and you feel anger towards the suitors because no one should abuse a dog, especially one who is 20 years old and waiting for his master.

Helen of Troy appears in the film for only seven minutes. Still, Lupita did a great job as Helen and Clytmnestra. Also, Lupita once said that if she could meet Homer, she would criticize his work, and I would tell her that Homer did write from the point of view of his female characters like Penelope, Andromache, and the goddesses Hera, Aphrodite, Athena and Thetis in his works. Also, she should look up more Greek stories, such as that of Atalanta the Huntress, a woman who fought her suitors to keep her independence.

I'm just saying she needs to read more of her Greek Mythology. 

As well, I find it funny that Helen apologizes to Telemachus for Troy, and I'm like, you and Paris caused the deaths of so many innocents, and you're the reason Telemachus never knew his father for ten years. Saying sorry isn't enough, but they do try to make it out that her husband Agamemnon's fault, and hey, people write their own take on who was more to blame for Troy's downfall. As well, her sister killed Agamemnon, but had she not, he would never have warned Odysseus to keep a low profile until he was ready to reveal himself upon his return home. As well, they cut Agamemnon and Clytemnestra's son from the film too, as he later avenges his father's death from her and her lover Menelaus. Yeah I know I'm going into the mythology details but hey I love mythologies. 

Overall, The Odyssey was a great film, and I did have a great time with it. I mean, there is some stuff that they changed. I know die-hard Greek Mythology fans won't like some of these changes, and I get it, but remember these stories have been around for centuries; anyone can tell any version or updated version if they want. I give this film a 9 out of 10. It is a great film and one of Nolan's best works like you can't go wrong with Christopher Nolan.  

However, it's not the best Odyssey adaptation; the best ones are.

The Simpsons and of course Wishbone.

 

 

The Invite Review

 

The Invite Review

So I saw The Invite, and here's my review. I loved it; this film was funny, but there were awkward moments. It's basically about a couple who plan a double date with another couple, but everything gets awkward, and their dinner doesn't go as planned. This film also dives into relationships, sex life, and wanting to have something, but it never happened. The film's cast did a great job; Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Edward Norton, and Penelope Cruz were all great, and the film has only them. I did enjoy this film a lot; it had many funny moments and some sad ones, too. I give this film an 8 out of 10. 

Wheel of Time Animated Series Fan Cast

 

My Wheel of Time Animated Fan Cast.

As we all know, last year they announced they would be rebooting The Wheel of Time as an animated series. Which I think is a great move, so I'm going to do a fan cast for an animated Wheel of Time series.

Now, I will say I do like that they got the Arcane writers to make the show, and I hope the animation is in the same style as the comics. But first, here is my fan cast. I did like the live-action cast, so I'm down to bring some of them back. 

Now I do feel like the actors from the live-action show should get a second chance to voice their characters, but it's likely the animated show will recast everyone. If I were to keep some of the live-action actors, it would be Josha Starkoski as Rand, Donal Finn as Mat, Marcus Ruthford as Perrin, Madeleine Madden as Egwene, Zoe Robbins as Nynaeve, Daniel Henney as A'Lan Manadragon, and Hammed Animashaun as Loial. Now for the cast of the animated series

Full credit to the artists of these character designs.

Cameron Monaghan as Rand Al'Thor 

Edward Bluemel as Mat 

Alex Jordan as Perrin 

Claudia Black as Moiraine 

Michaela Jill Murphy as Egwene 

Zehra Fazal as Nynaeve

Karl Urban as A'Lan Mandragon 

Khary Payton as Loial 

Simon Pegg as Thom Merrilin 

Malese Jow as Min Fairshaw 

Kiernan Shipka as Elayne Trakand 

Mae Whitman as Aviendna 

George Newbern as Tam Al Thor 

Toks Olagundoye as Siuan 

Ray Chase as Galad 

Thuso Mbedu as Tuon 

Toru Uchikado as Mazrum Taim 

Alejandra Reynoso as Falie 

Theo James as Logain Ablar 

Steve Blum as Bayle Domon 

Janet Varney as Birgitte 

Phil LaMarr as Uno 

Jennifer Hale as Morgase 

Clancy Brown as Gareth 

Jesse McCarthy as Gawyn Trakand 

Fiona Shaw as Cadsuane 

Kathy Najimy as Verin 

Kevin Michael Richardson as Gaidal Cain 

Michael C Hall as Ismanel 

Shantel VanSanten as Lanfear 

Adam Croasdell as Asmodean 

Cary Elwes as Belal 

Michael Cudlitz as Sammael 

Cree Summer as Semirhage 

Grey Delisle as Moghedien

Tara Strong as Mesana 

Jessica Brown Findlay as Garendal 

Mark Hamil as Aginor 

JP Karliak as Balthamel 

Ramon Tikaram as Ravin 

Jaime Murray as Elaida 

So that's my cast for the Wheel of Time Animated series let me know what you think.