Friday, August 22, 2014

The Amazing Spider-Man

PG-13
8 out of 10


The Amazing Spider-Man is a 2012 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man and sharing the title of the character's longest-running comic book of the same name. Development began with the cancellation of Spider-Man 4, ending the Spider-Man film series directed by Sam Raini starring Tobey Maguire. Columbia Pictures opted to reboot the franchise.

The film was directed by Marc Webb, written by James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent and Steve Kloves and stars Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy, Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curtis Connors, Denis Leary as Captain George Stacy along with Martin Sheen and Sally Field as the uncle and aunt of Peter Parker, Ben Parker and May Parker.

Breaking Bad

TV-14 2008-2013 MA
10 out of 10


Breaking Bad is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. The show originally aired on the AMC network for five seasons. Breaking Bad is widely regarded as one of the greatest television series of all time. By its end, the series was among the most-watched cable shows on American television. The show received numerous awards, including ten Primetime Emmy Awards, eight Satellite Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and a People's Choice Award. The show stars Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, RJ Mitte, Betsy Brandt, Dean Norris, Bob Odenkirk, and Giancarlo Esposito. In 2014, Breaking Bad entered the Guinness World Records as the highest rated show of all time.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Chuck

PG 2007-2012
8 out of 10


Chuck is an American action-comedy/spy-drama television series created by Josh Schwartz and Chris Fedak. Produced by College Hill Pictures, Fake Empire Productions, Wonderland Sound and Vision, and Warner Bros. Television, the series premiered on September 24, 2007, on NBC, airing on Monday nights at 8:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. Central. Chuck was at risk of being canceled after the second season but ended up ending after the fifth season.

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Executive Decision

R
6 out of 10


Executive Decision is a 1996 American action film directed by Stuart Baird in his directorial debut. The film stars Kurt Russell, Steven Seagal, Halle Berry, Oliver Platt and John Leguizamo.

Friday, August 15, 2014

Serenity

PG-13
10 out of 10


Serenity is a 2005 American space western film and a continuation of Whedon's short-lived 2002 Fox science fiction television series Firefly and stars the same cast, taking place after the events of the final episode in the series. It received generally positive reviews but it did not make back its budget until its home media release. Serenity won numerous awards, including the 2006 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.

Firefly

2002-2003 UR
10 out of 10


Firefly is an American space western drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon who acted as an executive producer along side Tim Minear. The series is set in the year 2517, after the arrival of humans in a new star system and follows the adventures of Serenity's renegade crew. The cast includes Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, and Ron Glass.

Thursday, August 14, 2014

The Fifth Element

PG-13
10 out of 10


The Fifth Element is a 1997 English-language French science fiction action film directed, co-written, and based on a story by Luc Besson. Besson started writing the story that became The Fifth Element when he was 16 years old. When the film opened, he was 38. Comic book writers Jean Giraud and Jean-Claude Mézières, whose comics provided inspiration for parts of the film, were hired for production design. Costume design was by Jean-Paul Gaultier. The film stars Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovovich, and many others.