The Fantastic Four: First Steps | πŸ”— imdb.com |
Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. The Marvel's First Family (Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm) as they face their most daunting challenge yet. Forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, they must defend Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer. And if Galactus' plan to devour the entire planet and everyone on it weren't bad enough, it suddenly gets very personal.

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Saw Fantastic Four: First Steps in IMAX at Luxe Cinemas last night with Max. Really enjoyed it!

This one felt much truer to the 60s retro-futuristic aesthetic, which was a refreshing change. I thought it was a significant improvement over the earlier adaptations. The visuals, costumes, and music all felt new and distinct from other Marvel films.

Definitely a worthwhile opening weekend experience! The theatre went wild with loud cheers when Dr. Doom makes an fleeting appearance.

Luxe Cinemas

Epic Battle Between Lions, Black Mamba and Eagle! | πŸ”— YouTube |
A snake eagle caught a black mamba, which then took over and got hold of the eagle. The eagle was trapped by the mamba and the mamba was stuck in the talons ...

I was perusing HackerNews today. Believe me, it is a good timesink. ⏳

I came across a link to a video titled: Epic Battle Between Lions, Black Mamba and Eagle!. Hoping I wouldn't be rickrolled, I watched the video. It was from Rietspruit Game Reserve, South Africa.

It opens with a rare and intense moment already in progress: a snake eagle caught in the grip of a black mamba. The eagle, clearly in distress, is trapped in the snake’s coils, an unexpected reversal of roles between predator and prey.

As the camera continues rolling, the situation grows even more complex. A pride of lions appears nearby, drawn to the scene. And then things turn interesting.

The entire encounter plays out with minimal interference from the people capturing the scene. And their off-camera commentary adds spice too.

πŸ‘‰ Watch the video here

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning | πŸ”— imdb.com |
Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.

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This felt like a documentary about the Mission Impossible series. The cuts from previous movies and a half-hearted attempt at tying up plots from the rest of the series was boring.

Tourist Family | πŸ”— imdb.com |
A quirky Sri Lankan family seeking a fresh start in India transforms a disconnected neighborhood into a vibrant community with their infectious love and kindness.

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We had been talking about watching this movie in Chennai but never got a chance. Finally got around watching it in Kozhinjampara tonight in a nearly empty theatre.

Raviraj Theatre

Raiders of the Lost Ark | πŸ”— imdb.com |
In 1936, archaeologists and adventurers of the U.S. government hired Indiana Jones to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis could obtain its extraordinary powers.

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Max wanted to watch a movie now that we have a new AC.

I wanted to introduce some old classics.

Max's review: the climax was a bit gross (the melting faces)