What was the last movie you've seen?

[REPO Man]

Gregg Araki strikes cinematic gold yet again.

[Cronozilla]

I watched a couple random flicks on Netflix, The Samaritan and The Colony.

The Samaritan was a fairly by the numbers movie with added shock plot ripped out of other movies. I suppose it itself was fairly well crafted, but there's no real reason to explicitly hunt it down ... unless you want to see Ruth Negga naked, if that's your sort of thing.

The Colony initially impressed me, until it didn't. The first half of the movie is genuinely intriguing and interesting. It's even well made and doesn't shy from showing the circumstances of the post-apocalypse conditions of the world. And it looks very good.
But eventually the plot breaks down and the movie decides it isn't really about anything anymore except people being dumb and turning into a type of monster movie.

It could have been a genuinely intriguing and interesting movie as a whole, but ultimately isn't. If you're interested watch the first hour then stop and just know that it follows every generic formula for that kind of scenario from that point onward.

Kind of depressing, could have been very cool.

[Jrecee]

There is a movie called Avengers: Age of Ultron that I saw tonight. I enjoyed it. The humor was the highlight for me.

It had a few action scenes too, which were also good.

[MrPopo]

There is a movie called Avengers: Age of Ultron that I saw tonight. I enjoyed it. The humor was the highlight for me.

It had a few action scenes too, which were also good.

Oh yeah, the movie was hilarious in the best way. It almost outhumored Guardians, but Guardians takes it back with the dance off.

[samsonlonghair]

Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts

Watched Batman vs Robin[...]Plus, it's got Nightwing.
A solid 7 from me.

I also watched Batman VS Robin recently. I agree with this review. The best thing about Batman VS Robin was the fight scenes and Nightwing (side note: we need more animated Nightwing). [...]

Nightwing really shines in these movies. I wanted more of him in Under the Red Hood and in Son of Batman. I got my wish in this movie

It looks like we got our wish again, Gamerforlife.

I'm watching Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts. This doesn't have the gritty animated violence level of Under the Red Hood, Son of Batman, or Batman vs Robin. What it does have, though, is plenty of screen time for Nightwing. This is probably the most time Nightwing has ever spent on screen since "The New Batman Adventures" (1997-1999). It's not just Nightwing in the spotlight either. Green Arrow, the Flash, and Red Robin all appear in this film. Think Justice League with a heavy emphasis on the Bat family. Man-bat also appears as Batman's antihero foil.

So what is Batman Unlimited anyways? It seems to me that Animal Instincts is not only a direct-to-video movie; it's also a pilot for a potential new series. It's not directly canon with any other Batman or Justice League series or movie. Batman Unlimited tries to balance the cool Batman with the family-friendly Batman. To a large part, screenwriter Heath Corson succeeds. This is a Batman that can appeal to children and adults alike - not to mention marketers and merchandisers. I have no doubt there will be myriad action figures, t-shirts, and lunch boxes with the new character designs.

As I first start watching, the futuristic scenery and flying cars reminds me of Batman Beyond. When Batman first appears on screen, he's wearing a red and black costume. For a moment I sit on my couch with fingers crossed hoping it is grown-up Terry McGinnes under that cowl. No such luck. This is definitely Bruce Wayne. Once I put aside my preconcieved notions of Batman Beyond, I start enjoying Batman Unlimited on its own right.

Dana Snyder provides an unexpected delight as he voices Oswald Cobblepot. Fans may recognize his voice as Shake from Aqua Teen Hunger Force or Alchemist from Venture Brothers. This is a newer, more clever version of the Penguin than we usually see. He's not the monster that Danny Devito portrayed. He's not the sniveling coward of Batman vs Dracula. This version of Penguin is clever, resourceful, strong, and brave. Of course, he's still a batman rogue who comes up with overly-complex schemes involving robot animals and force fields in a bid to destroy Gotham city. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Overall, Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts is a promising start to a new Batman Series. It's neither Batman the Animated Series nor Batman Beyond. The sooner we get past the inevitable comparisons, the more we will enjoy Batman Unlimited for what it is: a fun Batman cartoon.

[Luke]

It's that time...

Summer 2015 Top 10 Highest Grossing Box Office Movies (Predictions)

1. Age of Ultron
2. Minions
3. Jurassic World
4. Tomorrowland
5. Ant-Man
6. Mission Impossible 5
7. Terminator Genysis
8. Pixels
9. Ted 2
10. Fantastic 4

[Sload Soap]

Good list. No room for the new Pixar joint, Inside Out?

[Luke]

Good list. No room for the new Pixar joint, Inside Out?

Inside Out and Mad Max are on the cusp.

I could also see Minions beating out Ultron, which would make the Lynch's the happiest family ever. Brian wrote Minions, and his wife co-created Star Wars Rebels (which might get a live action release). Plus their kid is basically growing up on Skywalker ranch, which has to be something.

Tomorrowland is my big "iffy". Totally could bomb, but it could be the new Hunger Games (as in BO gross, not style). I'm also sticking to domestic gross with my predictions.

Could also be way off with Ant-Man, but at the same time no one predicted how much of a success Guardians of the Galaxy would be.

Jurassic World and Mission Impossible are shoe-ins for the top ten, and although people should be, they aren't bored with the Terminator series.

Pixels, Ted 2, and 4 look terrible, but hype sells movies. Even more incredible, Adam Sandler movies still rake it in.

I'm giving the edge to Fantastic 4 over Magic Mike XXL only due to the rating. That, and hetero high school dudes are likely to not see it, nor take their date to see it.

Do kids still make out in the theater? They should.

[Stark]

I think Inside Out will be in the top ten since it's a kids movie. Also, if I like Mad Max as much as I predict I might see it a couple of times in theater.

[Forlorn Drifter]

Do kids still make out in the theater? They should.

Some places that gets you kicked out nowadays.