Sean Hyams

The New 'Avengers: Infinity War' Trailer Is Out & Oh My Effing GOD

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Mar 162018
 

So, the new ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ trailer just dropped and I am about to die. Not even going to get into the specifics. Just watch this masterful piece of film-making that made me cry in the middle of work:

There is so much we have to talk about. There are so many things you may have missed. So keep coming back here as we talk about each and every second of this trailer:

 0:02 – Starting off with the world upside down. Reminds us of Dr. Strange.

0:12 – Good to see Rhodey back on his feet. Still can’t get over Black Widow’s blonde hair. Don’t we all love redheads?

0:19 – No more Tesseract? :'(

0:21 – Hello Gamora, who you talking to?

0:24 – Hello Robert. It’s been so long since we’ve seen your beautiful face.

0:27 – Don’t think it’s part of the same scene anymore. But, expert editing nonetheless. Let’s give the guys some credit.

0:29 – Look at that glorious bald head of Thanos. It’s shining brighter than our future. He’s the kind of ‘God’ I’d gladly let kill me.

0:32 – New logo doesn’t take half an hour. Great move Marvel. Love you more already.

0:33 – Peter wearing his mask on the side of his school bus? Just when you thought the little guy’s life couldn’t get more complicated.

0:34 – Customary bridge shot.

0:39 – Did Iron Man just turn his feet into a booster? Where do his feet go? So many questions. Stark tech really is ‘out there.’ What’s he flying towards, though? The stolen ship from Ragnarok?

0:42 – Dr. Strange showing off that time stone of his. Too bad Thanos will get his hands on it and wipe out so many superheroes in this one. 🙁

0:44 – Good to see the whole Scarlett Witch-Vision story is still a thing. But, if you remember the first trailer, it won’t last too long unfortunately.

0:46 – We’re back to Wakanda so soon?

0:49 – Look at that glorious beard on Cap. It almost makes up for Black Widow going blonde.

0:50 – ‘Your highness.’

0:51 – No more ‘Black Museum’ trips for you Letitia.

0:53 – The Guardians are here. The Guardians are here. 

0:56 – Star-Lord meets Iron Man. Finally, someone who can out talk Stark. Let’s not forget Stark’s way smarter, though. Perhaps he’s using the good old let the idiots talk ploy?

0:58 – Yeah, Tom. That’s what we would be doing if we were standing in the middle of Chris Pratt, Robert Downey Jr. and Batista. Don’t even think this is acting. Just pre fanboying from the lad. The lucky bugger!

1:01 – Can’t wait for Batista to say something. Come on Dave, say something! Talk down to Iron Man. We’re dying to see it happen.

1:02 – Cool new arc reactor Stark. Glad to see you aren’t done inventing!

1:04 – April 27th!!!!!! Come already!

1:07 – So much cool Wakandan tech.

1:08 – Is that Veronica? Looks like her. But, bigger. Much, much bigger. Hell yeah! Bring it on!

1:10 – The funniest cape in the universe?

1:11 – Hey, Rocket’s here too!

1:13 – Talk about electric!

1:14 – Even Baby Groot having trouble with all that electricity in the room!

1:17 – Now that’s Thanos’ ship for sure.

1:19 – Thanos in all his glory. Look at that beautiful battle helmet. It’s gorgeous!

1:21 – Who is that kid? Is it a kid? Is it a replacement for Gamora?

1:24 – In 10 years, never have we seen Thor scream in pain like that.

1:26 – Even Loki is speechless. That’s actual fear in his eyes! Can you see it? Can you?

1:27 – Look at Bucky readying up his gun. What good is that going to do? It will help take down goons for sure. But, what about Thanos?

1:29 – Cap’s new shield. Yaay!

1:30 – Good to see all the tribes fighting side-by-side.

1:33 – Some solid teamwork there between Star-Lord and Strange.

1:37 – Who the hell is this guy?

1:40 – That’s Falcon yo!

1:42 – Yes Thanos. No one can forget any of them!

1:45 – Hold on a minute. Did Captain America just stop a punch from Thanos? Did he now? AWESOME!

1:52 – Waited so long for this. So, so, long!

2:04 – Peter Parker being Peter Parker. Dr. Strange is so cool, though. Dr. Strange does seem made up, right?

2:14 – Perfect to end the trailer with the Iron Spider doing some spidering around!

From 'The Matrix' To 'John Wick', Keanu Reeves' Career Has Come Full Circle

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Feb 272018
 

At the outset, you should know, I’m not going to weigh in on the whole “Keanu Reeves is immortal” debate here. This is purely about his acting prowess.

Keanu Reeves: A Look At His Illustrious Movie Career

Not many people may know that Keanu was born in Beirut. But, what’s even more interesting is this Coke commercial he acted in. We bet you can’t recognize him.

While I could go on and on about the person, no one’s interested in that. So instead, I’m going to talk about some of his best movies in Hollywood:

Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)

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Even though Keanu started acting in 1985, this was his first big break. No one can forget Ted Logan! It sucks that this was the high point of Alex Winter’s acting career but for Keanu, this was only the beginning. A must watch if you haven’t seen it already.

Point Break (1991)

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Let’s just call this the point at which he broke out of the Ted Logan persona. We finally got to see Keanu show off his acting chops. Sharing screen space with Patrick Swayze may not be one of the easiest things to do (unless you’re Baby) but Keanu proved he could hold his own with some of the best at the time. This one even got him an award as the most desirable male by MTV which is quite an achievement when you take into account the fact that Swayze was still mesmerizing everyone with his pottery skills at the time.

Speed (1994)

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No Keanu Reeves movie list will be complete with this movie. Who thought a movie about a bomb and a bus could achieve so much critical acclaim. 93% on Rotten Tomatoes is no joke!

The Matrix (1999)

Keanu Reeves: A Look At His Illustrious Movie Career

Yes, I skipped ‘The Devil’s Advocate’ but who cares because it’s time to talk about what I believe is one of the best action movies of the last century, ‘The Matrix.’ If you saw this movie as a kid, you wanted to be Neo, right? You so desperately wanted to break free from the Matrix. You waited for Morpheus to come and break you out! Those action scenes, that dialogue, those performances are all embedded in my mind even more than the National Anthem. Now, that takes some work.

Constantine (2005)

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Ever since Keanu played John Constantine in this movie, I’ve not been able to imagine anyone else playing the even cooler Dr Strange. Yeah, it might not be the best adaptation in the world, but even Ryan Reynolds needed two different movie franchises to get Deadpool right. So, why shouldn’t Keanu get another chance too? One more thing, Peter Stormare should just be cast as the devil in every movie from now on. He pulls it off beautifully.

John Wick (2014)

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Yes, I skipped through some of his other movies but when you’re talking about action movies, it’s hard to ignore John Wick. He made us all believe in a world run by machines with ‘The Matrix’. But, with ‘John Wick’, he made us believe in something more, he made us believe in well-shot and produced action movies. Considering the number of cuts in most action scenes nowadays, it’s refreshing to see so many single take fight scenes. Also, Keanu put in a lot of hard work preparing for this role. You’ve probably already seen this video of him:

Now, we ask one question, is Keanu the greatest action hero of all time? (As much as everyone will disagree with me when I say this) HELL YES!.

6 Reasons Why Black Panther Is A Must Watch For Every Marvel Fan

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Feb 162018
 

What does a Marvel fan do with their free time right now? Watch Black Panther, obviously. 

Why Black Panther Is The Kind Of Movie You'd Ditch Your Girlfriend For

But, we’re Indians. We don’t spend money on anything unless we know it’s gold. So, instead of reading boring reviews anywhere else, let us give you 6 reasons to watch Black Panther this weekend:

Finally Got To Turn That Flame On – Michael B. Jordan (Killmonger)

It looks like Marvel is making a habit out of picking actors to play the Human Torch, realizing they are much better suited for other roles and then them killing it in those roles. This is what happened with Chris Evans and it has now happened with Michael B. Jordan.

Why Black Panther Is The Kind Of Movie You'd Ditch Your Girlfriend For

While some might argue that Jordan was a fantastic Human Torch too, let’s face it, a bad story can ruin even the best of actors. It’s a good thing there was none of that here. Excellent script, excellent actors, and superb CGI. (Take note Justice League)

Why Black Panther Is The Kind Of Movie You'd Ditch Your Girlfriend For

Me-Shone Bright – Danai Gurira (Okoye)

Some of you might remember her from The Walking Dead. Yup, that’s Michonne right there. Personally, I didn’t even realize it was her till I saw the credits. You really can’t recognize her without the dreadlocks. She proves she’s just as hardcore even without the zombie apocalypse. Clearly the breakthrough performance of the movie.

Why Black Panther Is The Kind Of Movie You'd Ditch Your Girlfriend For

Are ’15 Million Merits’ Enough To ‘Get Out?’ – Daniel Kaluuya (W’Kabi)

Perhaps you remember him from the first season of Black Mirror. You definitely remember him from ‘Get Out.’ The man was nominated for an Oscar for crying out loud. While he doesn’t get too much screen time, he is one of the multiple Oscar-nominated actors in this movie. (There are a lot of them)

Why Black Panther Is The Kind Of Movie You'd Ditch Your Girlfriend For

He’s the reason we hope Black Panther gets a second part. Yup, just so we can see him ‘Get Out’ a little more.

He Aint’ No ‘Person Unknown’ No More – Chadwick Boseman (T’Challa)

Chadwick was relatively unknown to the Indian audience before the Black Panther took off his mask in ‘Captain America: Civil War.’ That’s not the case anymore! With so many Oscar nominees/winners as part of the main cast, it’s not hard to get lost in all the brilliant acting. Most would expect him to pale in comparison to acting heavyweights like Forest Whitaker and Angela Bassett.

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But, he doesn’t! ‘All Hail The King!’

No Longer A Slave – Lupita Nyong’o (Nakia)

Let’s face it, not many Marvel fans would have seen ’12 Years A Slave.’ But, if you did, you’ll notice Lupita Nyong’o from the moment she steps on screen. She is an Oscar-winning actress, so it’s fair to expect a lot out of her. Who thought we could have so much fun with such a serious character portrayal in a Marvel movie?

Why Black Panther Is The Kind Of Movie You'd Ditch Your Girlfriend For

When Bilbo Went To Kansas – Martin Freeman (Everett Ross)

You won’t get this reference until you see the movie. One thing Marvel is great at doing is taking characters no one really cared about in the comics and making them awesome. Let’s not forget the fact that they keep hiring amazing actors to fill each role.

Why Black Panther Is The Kind Of Movie You'd Ditch Your Girlfriend For

Ross is far more integral to this movie than he was to Civil War and let’s just say the man knows how to keep you captivated even when he’s not saying a word. *wink*wink*

Why Black Panther Is The Kind Of Movie You'd Ditch Your Girlfriend For

So, go watch ‘Black Panther,’ then watch it again. Once you’re done, download the album (legally please) and lose your mind to the awesome beats from the movie courtesy Kendrick Lamar. We certainly are!

If you really want to show your support for Wakanda (Not like they need the money. But we do!), why don’t you pick up one of the superhero’s t-shirts? They don’t cost much and thanks to Amazon’s same day delivery if you order it right now, you can probably wear it to the movie!

The First 'Venom' Teaser Is 1m 50s Long, Reveals Nothing & Yet Has Us Dying For More

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Feb 082018
 

While there may be some people in the world who would argue that Topher Grace did a fantastic job as Eddie Brock in ‘Spiderman 3’ the fact of the matter is, it took Tom Hardy just 1m 50s to prove that he is a much better choice for the character. There’s not much to see in the first teaser, but don’t worry, you’ll still be glued every single second. Let’s have a look at it:

So, not much to see right? Compared to the ‘Deadpool 2’ trailer that dropped last night you could even go as far as saying there is absolutely nothing to see here. You wouldn’t be wrong. For the casual superhero fan, you won’t get most of what’s happening in the teaser. But, for the hardcore comic book fan, there are a few things to notice. We’ll list them out here for you:

1:01 – We get to see the symbiote in all its glory. Not as a piece of goo. Also, it’s supposed to attach itself to Spiderman before getting attached to Eddie Brock. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like Tom Holland is set to make an appearance here. This movie is not going to be a part of the Marvel Cinematic niverse. Unfortunate, but true. Guess you could say it’s doomed to fail right from the start? We hope not.

1:03 – Riz Ahmed is in the movie. You didn’t notice it was him, did you? Go back and check it out. It’s him. Wow! He’s supposed to be Carlton Drake who is the head of the Life Foundation. 

1:08 – It looks like Eddie is going to be involved in some hardcore reporting in this one. Just look at him trying to get away on a motorcycle all Mission Impossible style.

1:16 – We do get to see the symbiote taking over his body a bit. Notice the veins. No, we don’t get to see him as Venom. But, we do get to see a really cool graphic which is in tone with the comics. Hopefully, he’ll look just like he does in the comics.

Here’s a fun fact for you. The Director of the movie said that the movie is based on a Venom comic where there are more than one symbiote-human bonds. If that’s true it means there’ll be more than one superpowered character in this movie. That should be interesting.

Let’s end with something Eddie Brock said in the trailer. ‘You used to be one thing, now you’re something else.’ This could just be him talking about how he has changed after the symbiote merged with him. Or maybe, he’s talking about the Venom from Spiderman 3 who was, let’s be fair, creepy, but more interested in making jokes than going on a crazy murder spree, Let’s hope there’s a lot of killing and hardcore R-rated action in this one.

We’re ending with a question for you. Who’s the girl? Leave your answers in the comments.

In A World Ruled By Streaming, 'Deadpool 2's' New Trailer Just Got Everyone Talking About Cable Again

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Feb 072018
 

The latest ‘Deadpool 2’ trailer just hit the internet and we’re losing our minds over here. It’s just a 2 minute something trailer but there are so many things we want to talk about after just the first viewing. But, who cares what we have to say. Just check this damn thing out:

We’ll watch it another 3,000,000 times now and keep adding every tiny little thing we’ve noticed. Let’s go:

0:08 – Is it just us or does this look more like Colossus than Cable?

0:13 – Giving us a real Terminator type future feel here.

0:18 – Pain? You speak of pain? Like Bane? Only cooler.

0:21 – Remember Captain Boomerang’s (Jai Courtney) unicorn from Suicide Squad? Well, Cable has a teddy bear. It helps him sleep at night. Why? We don’t know. Wait for the movie idiot!

0:24 – Jason Bourne anyone?

0:28 – Deadpool says wait. But for a different reason. You need to wait because more machine than man is hardcore Terminator: Salvation. Where is Sam Worthington nowadays anyway?

0:30 – Bad CGI inspired by Padmaavat? The Hulk? Superman? DC in general? Dale? Who the hell is Dale? The special effects guy? Fire him already! (We’re just kidding Dale. You rock)

0:39 – Direct dig at Henry Cavill in Justice League. 1 point to Marvel. Oh sorry, we mean Fox. 

0:46 – Hardcore fourth wall breaking by the man himself. Now that’s what you call an awesome homage to Godzilla style special effects from the time before we were born. Or maybe it’s a homage to the Lego movies?

1:10 – Deadpool showing us how much he has matured from the last time we saw him.

1:18 – That’s how long it takes to give Cable a metal arm. Why did they need $25 million for Henry Cavill?

1:26 – The Winter Soldier is not going to be happy with another metal arm wielding anti-hero (can we even call him that?) on the big screen.

1:36 – That jump just reminded us of Baby Driver. But a whole lot cooler.

1:39 – Did you spot Terry Crews too? What is he doing here? Time for some muscular dancing? We’ll never forget Terry’s good ol’ Cheeseburger Eddie days.

1:41 – DOPINDER IS BACK!!!!!!

1:42 – Why the hell is Cable wearing my mama’s shawl?

1:44 – Ass shot FTW

1:45 – Scratch that. Morena Baccarin for the win.

1:47 – Blind Al doing blind things like only blind old ladies can do. We wonder if that little gun is for Deadpool’s little hand?

1:54 – Deadpool just addressed every single screenwriter of the Twilight series here.

May 18th – Don’t forget it!

If You Haven't Watched Star Wars: The Last Jedi Yet, Here Are 4 Reason Why You Need Not Bother

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Dec 222017
 

It took everything ‘The Force’ has to make me watch this movie. After sitting through 2 hours and 33 minutes of agony and a few entertaining trailers for movies which seemed like much more fun, the only thing I can say is, a literal fight between stars would have been more entertaining.

Okay, that’s perhaps a bit too harsh. There are some memorable space battle scenes in the movie. But, is there anything in this movie that makes it different from being a rehash of ‘The Empire Strikes Back?’ I really didn’t find anything. Here are 4 reasons why you just shouldn’t bother wasting your time or money watching ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’:

Character Growth

When you have a trilogy, you’d expect the main character(s) to grow as the series progresses, right? But, what do you see Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Kylo/Ben (Adam Driver) do throughout the movie? The same stuff they did in the Force Awakens.

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Okay, they do find different ways of doing it, but they’re still stuck in the same rut. Remember how they stretched out ‘The Hobbit’ into 3 movies? Looks like they’re doing the same thing here.

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But, to give credit where credit’s due, Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) and Finn (John Boyega) have pretty decent character growth in this movie.

Lightsabers

When you’re going to watch ‘Star Wars’, you want to see tons of lightsaber action, right? ‘Rogue One’ barely had any lightsabers but then they gave us an epic minute or so of Darth Vader slaughtering rebels and all was forgiven.

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If the same happened here, if Luke stood up to a battalion of First Order troops and ‘Forced’ the shit out of them, all would have been forgiven. Instead, we get some poorly choreographed battles that probably had George Lucas dreading his decision of selling to Disney.

Porgs

This is actually one of the few things that the movie has going for it. So, why is it one of the reasons not to watch ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi?’ Well, when one of the main reasons to watch a movie about space battles looks like this

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It’s not great news now is it?

(The next point contains spoilers so if you want to see the movie first, go and do that before reading any further.)

Skywalker

The original trilogy focused on Luke Skywalker. The prequels focused on Anakin Skywalker. This trilogy focuses on ‘Rey from nowhere’. While this would have been fine if Rey was a flawed character or a character who we could grow with. But, when you’re so deep into Star Wars, there are hardly any secrets left. We loved Luke even more when we learnt that Darth Vader was his father. We didn’t really care for Rey much when we learnt her parents were nobodies.

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The Skywalker name is synonymous with Star Wars. Where are they now? Thanking their lucky stars they don’t have anything to do with this new trilogy anymore. But, you don’t have to take our word for it.

Here’s Mark Hamill talking about how disappointed he is with the new Luke Skywalker:

I’m not necessarily saying that this is a bad movie. It’s a good movie. Critics seem to love it too. But, is it a Star Wars movie? Of course not! Just ask any hardcore Star Wars fanboy what they thought of the movie. In fact, they hated the movie so much someone actually started a petition to get it remade.

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The petition has since been removed but it had more than 45,000 signatures before that happened. As for Disney, they’ve already earned well over $500 million from the movie within a week so I don’t think they’re going to be phased by what I have to say anyway.

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