Here it is! At long last, the 2015 Movie of the Year. I promised I would get it out before the Oscars and, although I barely have, I finally made it, haha. Who will join Birdman as the second Natie Movie of the Year? As a reminder, here is a list of the nominees:
Beasts of No Nation
The Big Short
Black Mass
Ex Machina
Inside Out
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
Room
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Straight Outta Compton
Here it is: a list of nominees for the 10 best movies of 2015. Last year, Birdman edged out Interstellar and it took home the Oscar for Best Picture. Will history repeat itself? Is my winner even nominated for Best Picture? You will find out tomorrow when I post the results but for now here is a list of all the nominees.
Last Year’s winner: Birdman
Nominees:
Beasts of No Nation
The Big Short
Black Mass
Ex Machina
Inside Out
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
Room
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Straight Outta Compton
Now that you just read Best Supporting Actress, here is a list of the nominees for the Best Actress in 2015
Last Year’s Winner: (Actress of the Year): Jennifer Lawrence; (Best Female Performance of the Year): Patricia Arquette
Nominees:
Amy Schumer (Trainwreck)
Brie Larson (Room)
Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road)
Jennifer Lawrence (Joy)
Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn)
Not everybody can lead a movie. Sometimes big-name actors have to take a step back and let others take the lead. There were plenty examples of supporting actors stealing the show in 2015. Here are the nominees for Best Supporting Actor.
Nominees:
Christian Bale (The Big Short)
Idris Elba (Beasts of No Nation)
Tom Hardy (Mad Max: Road, The Revenant)
Oscar Isaac (Ex Machina, Star Wars: The Force Awakens)
Michael Pena (Ant-Man)
Not all movies are supposed to be complex mind-benders that make us contemplate life. These movies are the perfect example of fun movies to grab a bag of popcorn and some friends and go see.
The Nominees:
Ant-Man
Jurassic World
Mad Max: Fury Road
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Vacation
Last Year’s Winner: Interstellar
We are living in an age where technology seems to be improving everyday. As a result, movies are starting to look better and more realistic, to the point where CGI and 3D are actually starting to hurt movies more than help them. Here is a list of the nominees for the best visuals in 2015.
Nominees:
Everest
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Trailer: http://bit.ly/1383ruI
Over the last few weeks that I was gone, I saw three movies that are still in theaters and will be posting those reviews over the next three days. Today’s review is George Miller’s continuation of his own franchise: Mad Max: Fury Road. I saw the movie two days ago and it was definitely something.
The first thing you have to know about Mad Max is that it is the definition of an intense action movie: zero plot or character development but insane visuals and death-defying sequences that keep the audience on the edge of their seat. The movie is specifically geared towards young men with its inclusion of insane action, lack of plot, explosions, cars, guns/spears, wild storms, and just overall craziness.
If you go into the theater expecting an Oscar-worthy movie, you are going to be disappointed (except maybe for Best Costume Design because that part was crazy); however, if you walk in knowing that you are just getting a big action movie with plenty of stereotypical action tropes than this will be a great movie. The extreme use of special effects (which I am usually not a fan of) works well in all of the action scenes and fits into the theme of the overpacked action movie.
As far as plot goes, which there is little of, Max (Tom Hardy) is a former Australian police officer who lived through two cataclysmic events, the Gas Wars and the Water Wars, which has ravaged the planet and left it looking like desert. He is captured by the War Boys and their cult leader Immortan Joe. He is able to escape when Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) makes an escape attempt. They are hunted by Immortan Joe and his army of War Boys as they make a mad dash for a mythical “Green Place” where they will be safe.
While many people see this as a reboot, it is technically a continuation of the three-movie series 30 years ago starring Mel Gibson as Max.
If you are looking for a mind-numbing action flick, Mad Max: Fury Road is the movie for you; however, don’t expect to leave with any sort of psychological quandary.
What did you think of Mad Max? Did you know it was a continuation or think it was a reboot of the original? Make sure to comment and let me know!
Wow, we have seen a ton of trailers drop over these last few days. Star Wars, Mad Max, and Batman vs Superman all released new trailers over the last three days. Before I freak out and fan boy over them, make sure to watch them!
Star Wars: The Force Awakens http://bit.ly/1JNb9d7
Mad Max: Fury Road http://bit.ly/1NKvWne
Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice http://bit.ly/1Q1I2Ho
Star Wars
This trailer got so many people pumped up for The Force Awakens. From crashed Star Destroyers to Darth Vader’s burned helmet, we are given small little bits that wet our appetite. I cannot wait for the movie to come out and see what J.J. Abrams (Star Trek, LOST, Fringe) can add to the legacy. While I won’t be camping out to see it opening night, you will definitely see me in the theater the first chance I get.
And who can forget the real highlight of the trailer: Han and Chewie
Mad Max
This is the big reboot of 2015 that everybody is waiting for. While I have not seen the original, I have read up on the story line and am looking forward to the new movie. Tom Hardy (Inception, Dark Knight Rises, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) is about to take another step towards becoming a hot commodity in Hollywood when this movie goes over extremely well and sucks in a ton of fans. Mad Max will come out on May 15th to a ton of packed theaters.
Batman v Superman
This trailer was officially released last night and spread throughout the internet like a wildfire. Focusing primarily on Ben Affleck’s (Argo, Gone Girl, Good Will Hunting) Batman, this trailer is our first look at the Dawn of Justice movie scheduled to come out in 2016. We see Batman all decked out in costume squaring off face-to-face with Superman (Henry Cavill). The world seems to be torn on whether Superman is a hero or villain and I am sure we will see more with future trailers to come.
These are just some of my initial reactions to the big trailers that have been released recently. Which movie are you most looking forward to?
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