Movie: Terminator Genisys = 97/100

I don’t think they could have ended the terminator franchise in a better way.  I have always loved these movies.  The plot is very in depth and requires some thinking to be completely understood.  To me a move that makes a person think is a move that is worth seeing. 

In the final installment of the terminator series they go back to the basics, literally.  Some parts of the story takes place during the exact same time period that the first movie was set in.  There is even a fight scene between the Arnold Schwarzenegger from the original Terminator and the current Arnold.  I am still not sure how they did it.  For those of you that are worried that I am giving away the plot, I assure you that the examples I have given were in the previews.

This movie is by far the best of the franchise.  It incorporated all of the best parts of the prior installments.  That includes many of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s best quotes.  Then they added even more Terminatoresque material to make sure that every Terminator fan left the theatre Satisfied.  If you have not seen any terminator movies I would recommend that you do not see this movie.  However I also recommend that you binge watch all the movies then go to the theatre to see this movie.  It is an extremely satisfying end to the series.        

Movie: The Machinist = 68/100

The Machinist is a bit older than the other movies that I have reviewed, but I just watched it for the first time and I thought it deserved a review.  It was a very interesting movie with a very unsatisfying plot and very little recognition.  However, if I was judging the movie by the dedication of the lead actor, I would give it a 100 out of 100. 

Christian Bale is a method actor, which means that he takes the character that he is trying to portray, and tries to make himself mentally and physically similar to that character.  This acting technique makes the characters seem more realistic.  In this movie Christian was playing an insomniac that didn’t eat much and was antisocial.  In order to play this character Christian cut himself off from any social activity.  This gave him the mentality of the character, but perhaps what was more impressive was the physical dedication Christian put into becoming the main character of The Machinist.  Before preparing for the movie Christian weighed a little over 170 pounds.  With the combination of intense cardio workouts and a borderline dangerous diet.  He dropped down to 120lbs, which is a dangerous weight for a 6’ tall actor.

The point that I am trying to make is that Christian Bale is an incredibly talented and dedicated actor.  Unfortunately the ending of the movie was not that great and was not worthy of all of the work that Christian put into.

Movie: Inside Out = 95/100

                At a certain point every child struggles to understand how their body works.  One of the more difficult to understand body parts is the brain.  How does the brain control the rest of the body, why do some memories stick out more than others, and what causes emotions are only a few of the questions that might cross a child's mind.  The movie Inside Out perfectly captures how an adolescent's imagination would justify the interworkings of their brain.  I personally remember having the thought of little people inside my head controlling my actions and emotions.  It was a fun way to understand anatomy.

                This movie was another box office hit for Pixar.  However I think this movie stuck out from the others because of the theme.  Inside Out had a very relatable theme for any person that had gone through a large change in the early years of their life.  It was a very motivational theme, unfortunately I don't want to discuss it at length because it is closely intertwined with the plot and ending of the story, and I don't want to ruin the story for anyone that hasn't seen it.

                If you want to smile, and are looking for a movie that will make you feel good by the end I would highly recommend you see this film.         

Movie: Tomorrowland = 96/100

               At first I was a little skeptical about this movie, because it is based on the Tomorrowland section of Disney World.  Then I remembered another movie based on a Disney World ride, Pirates of the Caribbean , and I started to get excited for the film. 

               The story was simple enough to entertain a child but complicated enough to entertain an adult.  There were no major plot holes in the story and the plot line flowed pretty well.  However the reason that I like this movie so much is because it appealed to the twelve year old in my mind.  My favorite movie growing up was Back to the Future Part Two.  At that age I loved anything that had to do with the future, and Back to the Future Part Two had flying cars, robots and holograms.  Tomorrowland had all of that and more, plus the special effects were far superior.  The movie brought me back to a simpler time in my life, for that reason I am extremely biased toward this movie.  Other people may not rate it as high as I did, but that is there opinion and they are entitled to it.

               If Tomorrowland had come out when I was younger it would have been my favorite movie without question.  The only reason it didn't receive a score of one hundred is because I wish it could have been longer. 

Movie: Avengers Age of Ultron = 79/100

I was very excited to see Avengers Age of Ultron, and maybe it was my high expectations that made it seem subpar.  To me the movie felt as if it dragged on to the point where it was so long that I was just anxious to get out of the movie theater.  This was strange to me.  I can usually make it through long movies with more ease that the people around me.  I have watched the extend cut of the Lord of the Rings series about seven times now, and the shortest one is still much longer that the Avengers.  This leads me to believe that Avengers was not an engaging film.

Like most other superhero movies, Avengers focused the plot around action.  However this movie seemed to do it in a way that took away from the plot.  It was as if the writers made a list of action scenes then sewed them together with a weak plot.  The plot only seemed to be there to justify the next action fight scene. 

However, this movie series is meant to be packed with action.  I have been to many superhero movies with my friends.  Most of the time we will disagree if a movie was good or not.  If I think a movie has a good plot, they will think it didn’t have enough action.  If they think the movie was good, I will say there was not a good plot.

In a way Avengers age of Ultron satisfied a lot of their viewers by really pilling on the action.  But I do not go to the movies to see explosions; I want to see a good plot.