Five years post-Jurassic World: Dominion (2022), an expedition braves isolated equatorial regions to extract DNA from three massive prehistoric creatures for a groundbreaking medical breakthrough.
It works as a one-off film in the franchise. D-Rex was a disappointment. The easter eggs were a good touch.
When Max and I were discussing this movie, I asked if there would be a sequel. He said maybe the dinosaurs adapt to colder climes and start migrating all over the world and that could be the premise. 😮
Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert craftier.
Max wanted to watch this in the theatre; we couldn't find the right time for it. So when Max said he wanted to watch it as a Sunday night movie, we found it available for rent on Prime for 150 bucks (cheaper than a small 🍿 at the theatre!).
Frankly, I wasn't the right audience for it. We had to pause every few minutes so that Max could point out easter eggs in the movie. I thnk he was getting back at me for the easter eggs I had pointed out to him when we watched The Fantastic Four: First Steps a couple of days back.
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.
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.
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.
Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning.
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.
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.
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.
In 1935, Indiana Jones is tasked by Indian villagers with reclaiming a rock stolen from them by a secret cult beneath the catacombs of an ancient palace.
Watched with Max as part of our summer classics movie nights
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.
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)
