Just about a whole new cast in the latest installment of the Wimpy Kid franchise. It looks like fun, but a road trip? It could be fun. Hang on tight because I see some familiar faces.
Category Archives: based on a book
“King Arthur” Trailer
King Arthur has Guy Ritchie written all over it with the choppy shots and hard rock music. After viewing the trailer, I am not sure of the storyline with a bold fantasy and gothic stroke.
Ritchie brings an edge to the story in his own dynamic style to the epic fantasy action-adventure. We’ve all heard or read the story growing up. Starring Charlie Hunnam in the title role, the film is an iconoclastic take on the classic Excalibur myth, tracing Arthur’s journey from the streets to the throne.
Jude Law is in the movie as well and knows Ritchie well from their Sherlock movies. I hope the next trailer share more of the storyline.
“Wilson” Trailer
Directed by Craig Johnson and after watching the trailer, I had a pleasant laugh. Wilson may prove to be hilarious. The poster is not all that engaging because it shows two men at a urinal—big deal.
The trailer is hopeful. Lauren Dern has proved quite the actress of late. In the Fault in Our Stars and Wild, she played a mother, while in Wilson, she plays and wife and an uncaring mom.
Woody Harrelson stars as Wilson, a lonely, neurotic, and hilariously honest middle-aged cynic who reunites with his estranged wife, played by Laura Dern and gets a shot at happiness when he learns he has a teenage daughter, played by Isabella Amara. He has never met. In his uniquely outrageous and slightly twisted way, he sets out to connect with her.
Based on a graphic novel of the same name, the movie expands the book’s events beyond its single-page graphic novel style vignettes. The characters develop further by filling in the blanks, and the characters are flawed. With that, the movie might be worth a watch if you like funny, making fun of people’s tragic lives.
Baldwin Voices “The Boss Baby”
Directed by Tom McGrath, The Boss Baby is a hilariously universal story about how a new baby’s arrival affects a family, told from the delightfully unreliable point of view of a wildly imaginative 7-year-old named Tim.
He wears a suit, speaks with the voice and wit of Alec Baldwin, and headlines in the animated comedy with a sly, heart-filled message about the importance of family. The Boss Baby looks hilarious and should appeal to the entire family.
Its core message is about adapting to a new baby in the family. Families can’t divide their love, which makes it easy for parents and kids to relate to the film. The movie also highlights selflessness and sibling bonding. Parents see a positive theme beneath the exaggerated comedy.
The Boss Baby is a family movie since it gives children the enjoyment and silliness they want while offering parents a narrative about family learning to adjust and build togetherness.
“Fifty Shades Darker” is Better Than the First Movie?
Hot, hot, hot… When a wounded Christian Grey tries to entice a cautious Ana Steele back into his life, she demands a new arrangement before she will give him another chance. As the two build trust and find stability, shadowy figures from Christian’s past circle the couple, determined to destroy their hopes for a future together.
Shadowy figures? Interestingly, the second book is better than the first because the storyline brings new light to Christian Grey?
It’s getting darker.
No rules…no punishments…
Take option…two.
“The Circle” Storyline
Based on the international bestseller by Dave Eggers and directed by James Ponsoldt, The Circle stars Emma Watson and Tom Hanks.
What a combination to behold. Watson’s career is really doing well after her Harry Potter days.
The Circle is a thrilling modern morality tale following Mae, played by Watson, as she rises through the ranks of the world’s largest tech and social media company.
She’s encouraged by company founder Eamon Bailey, played by Hanks, to live her life with complete transparency. But no one is safe when everyone is watching.
The trailer seems a bit convoluted, without giving away the story or letting you read the book. It is hard to tell what is happening, but I can’t agree more with the idea that knowledge is power.
With that, the thriller looks intense, and Watson plays well with Hanks.