If The Mayans Are Right…

Then Hollywood is going out with a HUGE bang in the Summer Blockbuster category. So many movies are highly anticipated to go above and beyond this summer, and if “Marvel’s The Avengers” is the beginning, well, it’s surely going to be a big grand finale… I hope.

Floyd’s Movie Review: Marvel’s The Avengers

By now, anybody that’s wanted to see this movie already have. I’ve seen it 2 times, but it was worth it. Right out of the gate, this movie started out strong. In the “three times a charm” category, they found a perfect Bruce Banner/Hulk in Mark Ruffalo. The writing was there, the special effects were there and the acting was certainly there. Even when there had to be slow parts for storyline, they were just enough to piece the movie together. Not a whole lot of romance, but that’s not what Marvel fans come to see. However, there is an emotional part that *almost* made me cry. I won’t give it away for the handful that hasn’t seen it. You should. And, stick around after the full credits. It’s well worth it.

 

Trebek Rating: -8

Floyd’s Movie Review: Men In Black III

Expectations are not high for this third installment of the Men In Black Series. The guys in the black suits with single-letter names are the “border patrol” for Earth in the intergalactic spectrum. Okay, yeah, we got that. Some alien foe has a grudge with Earth, or someone on it, and wants to destroy the planet, and the MIB are the only ones that can fight them. Yeah, we got that, too. However, this one still had a few surprises. It built on back stories, some you don’t see coming. And, it had its standard “Will Smith” humor branded throughout the film. Bottom line: If you’re a Will Smith fan, you’ll like the film. If you’re not a Will Smith fan, you probably didn’t watch the other two, so you don’t care anyway. The biggest negative is that the creepy, ugly bad guy alien is REALLY creepy (my 6yr old son didn’t like the movie solely because of him. So, parents of kids that liked the first two, you might want to check it out before letting them see it first), which may be inappropriate for young audiences. Otherwise, it also had a moment that *almost* made me cry.

Trebek Rating: -4

Floyd’s Movie Review: Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted

The New York Zoo’s most lovable foursome… plus crazy penguins and a slew of monkeys and that nutty King Julian are all back in another fun-filled adventure. This one picks up where the other left off: Alex and the gang are in the wildlife preserve in Africa while Skipper, his bobble-head bride, the penguin crew and monkeys head off for Skipper’s honeymoon in Monte Carlo. Supposedly, the crew was supposed to come back and pick up the gang after the honeymoon and take them back to New York, but Alex is having his doubts. Not satisfied with the preserve life, they set out on a mission to grab the penguins and head back to New York. But, snags fall along the way and they end up hiding out with a fledgling circus that could be heading to America if a big-time promoter likes their show. Giving the familiarity of the other two, there are even more laughs in this one. Again, I have to say great writing, great casting, great animation. Again, an all-around great movie.

Trebek Meter: -7

The one movie that I had intended on seeing and haven’t is Battleship. The previews make it look good, but I haven’t heard real good news about it. And, the fact they heavily promoted that singer Rihanna is in it (which is usually the tell-tale sign of a bad movie when the “big draw” is a pop singer that’s rarely, if ever, acted) makes me very leary that this movie might not be any good. I may wait for the DVD… or at least the budget theater!

This is just the tip of the iceberg. Speaking of icebergs: Another Ice Age movie is coming out this summer, along with The Amazing Spiderman, Batman: The Dark Knight Rises and 007: Skyfall. This is sure to be a serious Blockbuster Summer! Maybe the Mayans are right!