Both Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer had memorable roles in the 1993s tombstone, But the last performance is the one that has most securely stood the test of time. The film centers around the notorious lawman Wyatt Earp and his friends, including the infamous Doc Holliday, as they hunt down a deadly gang plaguing the American Wild West. It is an exciting story of revenge, friendship and loyalty which greatly contributed to the resurgence of the Western genre in the 90s, tombstone was loosely based on a true story, and the two actors bring the iconic figures to life in…
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Ballerina is the first spinoff movie in the John Wick franchise, and it didn’t take anything more than the trailer to prove how it will carry the series forward in the future. After the shocking ending of John Wick 4, The future of this bloody and violent action franchise was somewhat up in the air, with audiences left questioning how the writers could even continue after such a twist. With Keanu Reeves seemingly retired from the role because of Vic’s deathThe series would need a new face to take over and give the saga some longevity, yet John Wicks first…
Fast & Furious is undeniably one of the most iconic and successful action franchises of the last few decades, but just like the characters themselves, the style and aesthetics of movies have been on a big journey over the years. While The fast and the furious Was a fairly grounded story about a group of car thieves who were infiltrated by an undercover cop, the franchise’s increased budget soon turned the stories into bigger, bolder tales of international terrorism and espionage. Not surprisingly, the character of Dom Toretto also changed dramatically in the same way. The gradual transition from a…
Although western films like tombstone May not be in fashion anymore, there’s still plenty of love for the genre on the small screen. Some of the most iconic Westerns have come in the form of serialized dramas, taking everything that was so innovative about Hollywood movies and transferring it into sweeping, long-running stories that audiences can tune into week after week. The best Westerns are the ones that take the modern flair of the genre and blend it with a rich, important story that audiences can relate to—and Modern Westerners have basically mastered this craft. Television Westerns are generally much…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2 Following the huge success of its predecessor, and while it will surely be difficult to live up to such high expectations, The film has many surprising tricks up its sleeve That it can use to make itself even better than the original. one of The Super Mario Bros. MovieThe biggest asset was its all-star voice cast, including names such as Chris Pratt, Jack Black and Anya Taylor-Joy in several main roles – but the second movie will need to expand on this further to capture the intrigue of the audience. Fortunately, there are many…
Denis Villeneuve Don Movies were incredibly successful, critically and commercially, but all the same Don Movies made some changes from the books that will make it extremely difficult to continue the franchise in the future. These films are based on Frank Herbert’s very popular sci-fi epic of the same name, which later continued with several sequels and spinoff properties that helped expand the fictional world to a huge extent. While Villeneuve did a great job Capturing that huge scope on the screenThe later sequels would prove difficult to fit into his cinematic world. The main criticism that Villeneuve’s Don Has…
Despite consisting of three movies, there is an argument to be made that The godfather is not a trilogy at all. Francis Ford Coppola’s award-winning movies tell the story of crime boss Michael Corleone and his movements within the Corleone crime family. The first two movies consistently find themselves at the top of lists that dictate the greatest movies of all time, and while the third isn’t as widely loved, The trilogy as a whole has become iconic For its rich atmosphere and deep character work. However, Coppola’s three films adopt a method of storytelling that is not common in…
The Fast & Furious Franchise has gone through several different phases over the years, starting as a grounded high-octane thriller and finally becoming a series of bold, stunt-filled action spectacles. However, throughout the saga, one thing has always remained at the heart of the story: it has always been a story about family. This subplot came to a head in Furious 7 When Brian O’Connor was written out of the story due to Paul Walker’s tragic death, and His character was given the family ending he deserved. But the franchise has actually been hinting at the end for a while.…
Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham They made several films together, beginning their professional partnership in 1998 with Padlock, stock and two smoking barrels. From there, the duo worked together several times in films that often have very similar styles and themes: they are dark, gritty thrillers, where Statham brings his characteristic stoicism to Guy Ritchie’s consistently witty scripts. But their most recent collaboration, Operation Fortuna: Ruse de Guerredid not receive the acclaim it deserved. It may not be Guy Ritchie’s best film, but it comes close to the rest of his filmography in several ways. Statham is best known for…
Stephen King has written many iconic horror books throughout his career, but some of the author’s best work actually spans several other genres. He is equally well-versed in dramas, thrillers, and even comedies, with some of his strongest writing being a result of his willingness to step outside of his comfort zone. However, It can sometimes be challenging to know exactly where to begin with King’s work – especially for those who have only read its horrors. But some of Stephen King’s greatest villains and most important stories have nothing to do with horror – exemplified by one specific book.…