Angelina Jolie MALEFICENT Review

Image Courtesy: Walt Disney Pictures

Movie Review by: DeAlan Wilson

In this new take on the classic Sleeping Beauty story, we get to see Angelina Jolie in a wonderful new production working at her very best. Starring as the films lead character Maleficent, a beautiful winged fairy who befriends and falls in love with a human named Stefan (Sharlto Copley) who ultimately betrays Maleficent's love and trust of him by cutting off her wings while she is asleep so that he may present them to a dying King in order to be named successor to the throne himself.



 With wings Angelina Jolie flys high in MALEFICENT
Image Courtesy: Walt Disney Pictures
Scorned by love, Maleficent seeks revenge by casting an irreversible evil spell on the newly crowned King’s first born child, Aurora (Elle Fanning). In fear that the spell will come true, the new King sends his newborn child away to a secret country cottage hidden deep within the woods to be watched over by a trio of three hummingbird sized fairies, Flittle (Lesley Manville), Knotgrass (Imelda Staunton) and Thistletwit (Juno Temple) who all provide great comic relief for the film and shine brilliantly in MALEFICENT. 


Above:  Little fairies as humans.
(l.to r.)Flittle (Lesley Manville) Knotgrass
(Imelda Staunton), and Thistlewit (Juno Temple).
Below: In their original miniature size.

Courtesy: Walt Disney Pictures

As Aurora grows in age, the now scorned fairy Maleficent becomes very fond of the adorable little girl and decides to reverse the curse. However the curse is irreversible. Destined to prick her finger on a spindle wheel needle and fall into a deep sleep forevermore Aurora prematurely returns to her father (the King) and his castle.

The film MALEFICENT elevates this classic fairytale story to a whole new level. (Kind of like what the Broadway show WICKED does for the story of Dorothy and The Wizard of OZ.)

Angelina Jolie shines brighter than ever in MALEFICENT. With her stellar on-camera acting technique Jolie nailed her role perfectly. Some of her most powerful moments occur when she has absolutely no dialogue at all. To watch Jolie silently transition her character from a loving, peaceful fairy before her wings are cut-off and stolen to her awakening to realize she has been butchered and betrayed is astounding. It brings whole new meaning to the common paraphrase of William Congreve’s famous line from the play The Mourning Bride (1697) “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.”

A woman scorned, Angelina Jolie stars in MALEFICENT
Image Courtesy: Walt Disney Pictures



Budgeted at $200 million, this new Walt Disney Studios film was directed by Robert Stromberg (Pirates of The Caribbean, The Hunger Games), cinematography by Dean Semler (Dances with Wolves) and produced by the London based special effect and post production studio, Moving Pictures Company (X-Men,Godzilla, Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows: Part 2).

With stunning visual effects, great actors, a tried and true classic story and great overall production design by Dylan Cole (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) and Gary Freeman (Saving Private Ryan) the folks at Disney have another winner on their hands.


Read DeAlan's full review of this film on ComedyE.com




Movie Review By: DeAlan Wilson
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Blended: Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler Movie:

BLENDED: Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler
star in new WarnerBros Movie:  Posted on ComedyE.com



“Blended” marks the third comedy between stars Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, following their successful on-screen pairings in the hit romantic comedies “50 First Dates” and “The Wedding Singer.”

After a blind date, these two agree on one thing. They NEVER want to see each other again! Well, that's all about to change when they both sign up for an African Safari with their kids. They all end up stuck in a single suite together at an African Safari resort.


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“Blended” also stars Joel McHale (NBC’s “Community”) as Lauren’s ex-husband, Mark, and Wendi McLendon-Covey (“Bridesmaids”) as her best friend, Jen; Kevin Nealon (“Weeds”) and Jessica Lowe (“RobotDown”) as an overly romantic couple also vacationing at the resort; Terry Crews (“The Expendables 2”) as the resort’s singing host; and Dan Patrick (ESPN SportsCenter) as Dick.

Playing the kids are: Bella Thorne of Disney Channel’s “Shake it Up”, Emma Fuhrmann and Alyvia Alyn Lynd as Jim’s daughters; and Kyle Red Silverstein and Braxton Beckham as Lauren’s sons.

“Blended” is directed by Frank Coraci, who previously collaborated with Sandler and Barrymore on “The Wedding Singer”. The screenplay is by Ivan Menchell & Clare Sera.  “Blended” was filmed predominantly on location in South Africa.

 “Blended” is a Warner Bros. Pictures presentation slated for release on May 23, 2014.

Written & Edited by:  DeAlan Wilson
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Amazing Spider-Man 2 A Box Office Hit!

Spiderman, Amazing, Spider-Man 2, Andrew Garfield, Jamie Foxx, Emma Stone   Posted By: DeAlan Wilson on ComedyE.com
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(l.)Andrew Garfield as Spiderman
(r.) Jamie Foxx as Electro in Spider-Man 2
Image Courtesy:Sony Pictures


With fans lining-up at the box office this past weekend to see The Amazing Spider-Man 2 to the likes of over $91 million dollars domestically, we can rest assured that this version of Spider-Man will probably well-surpass the half billion mark soon.

We've always known that Spider-Man's most important conflict has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Peter Parker finds that his greatest battle is about to begin.


Trailer Courtesy: Sony Pictures / Youtube


It's great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there's no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city.


Jamie Foxx in The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Image: Sony Pictures

With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: Oscorp.

Directed by Marc Webb. Produced by Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach. Screenplay by Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci & Jeff Pinkner. Based on the Marvel comic book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.




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Haunted House 2 - Marlon Wayans New Movie

 

HAUNTED HOUSE 2 - Marlon Wayans brings us his latest comic creation.
As posted on ComedyE.com!  About this movie by: DeAlan Wilson

A HAUNTED HOUSE 2 is the sequel to the hilarious box-office hit starring Wayans as the character Malcolm who, after exorcising the demons of his ex, is starting a fresh life with his new girlfriend and her two children. But, after moving into their dream home, Malcolm is once again plagued by bizarre paranormal events.

(l.to r.) Gabriel Iglesias as Miguel and Marlon Wayans as Malcolm
in A Haunted House 2
Image Courtesy: Open Road Films

The buzz on this comedy spoof is that Marlon Wayans was rewarded this sequel after Haunted House #1 (which was produced for only about 2 million dollars) earned a total of 40 million world-wide. 18 million of that being earned by the film in the very first weekend of its release back in 2013.

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Mr. Peabody & Sherman Movie Update - As posted to www.ComedyE.com


“Mr. Peabody & Sherman”   DreamWorks Animation/20th Century Fox



  Video Courtesy: Youtube.com

 

  Grab your glasses and bow tie and join “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” on the time travel adventure of a lifetime!  Using a most ingenious invention, the WABAC machine, this new DreamWorks Animation film takes audiences on an epic historic adventure.  Business titan, inventor, scientist, gourmand, two-time Olympic medalist and genius, Mr. Peabody (Ty Burrell) and his adopted human son Sherman (Max Charles) star.  


“Mr. Peabody & Sherman”
 Image Courtesy:
 DreamWorks Animation/20th Century Fox

Journey on an adventure back in time which takes the duo on an epic trip hurdling back in time to experience world-changing events first-hand as they interact with some of the greatest characters of all time. But when Sherman breaks the rules of time travel, our two heroes find themselves in a race to repair history and save the future, while Mr. Peabody may face his biggest challenge yet - being a parent.
 
Directed by  Rob Minoff (“The Lion King”, “Stuart Little”) and written by Jay Ward (“George of The Jungle”), Craig Wright (“Dirty Sexy Money”), Robert Ben Garant (“Night At The Museum") and Thomas Lennon (“Night At The Museum”, Herbie Fully Loaded”), “Mr. Peabody & Sherman, was budgeted at $145 million. 

Based upon the original cartoon first released and created in the late 1950’s and 1960’s (animated series “Rocky and His Friends” and “The Bullwinkle Show”)  The characters have both developed quite substantially over the years and a key to understanding this cartoon is understating the history of Mr. Peabody & Sherman. 

“Mr. Peabody & Sherman” Image Courtesy: DreamWorks Animation/20th Century Fox
The cartoons are about Peabody, a beagle who is the smartest being in existence. Peabody has accomplished many things in his life as a business magnate, inventor, scientist, Nobel laureate, gourmand, and two-time Olympic medalist. One day, Mr. Peabody becomes sad and lonely and decides to adopt a human son. In an alley, he meets Sherman, a dorky, glasses-wearing, orange-haired boy. After saving Sherman from a group of bullies, Peabody discovers that Sherman is an orphan and decides to adopt him.  After a court appearance and a talk with the President and the government, Peabody becomes Sherman's new guardian.
Peabody realizes that boys need running room and so invents the WABAC machine as a birthday gift for Sherman. He and Sherman then go back in time to see places and people like: ancient Rome, Ben Franklin,  Paul Revere , Robin Hood, Daniel Boone, William Shakespeare, George Washington, Mona Lisa, Nero and Beethoven to name just a few.  Employing various strategies, Peabody, assisted by Sherman, always finds a way to fix problems though not always in a manner true to the historical record.

Written By: DeAlan Wilson
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