Category: Movies

“El Camino” (2019) / Z-View

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El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019)

Director: Vince Gilligan

Screenplay: Vince Gilligan

Stars:  Aaron Paul, Jonathan Banks, Matt Jones, Jonathon Banks, Matt Jones, Charles Baker, Larry Hankin, Marla Gibbs and Robert Forster.

The Pitch: “Vince Gilligan wants to do a Breaking Bad movie!”

Tagline: A Breaking Bad Movie.

The Overview:  Beware of Spoilers…

When Breaking Bad ended, Vince Gilligan thought he had told the story he had wanted to tell.  As time went on he realized that although the story was told, there were more details to share.

When Breaking Bad ended Jesse Pinkman was last seen speeding away as police cars raced to the lab where he had been held prisoner, tortured and forced to produce meth.  Walter White lay on the floor bleeding out from a gunshot wound received while freeing Jesse.  Fans speculated if Jesse really would get away and if Walter would really die.

El Camino answers those questions.  And in doing so we get to revisit characters from the series and fill in the gaps.  El Camino ultimately does answer our questions, but leaves us guessing right up until the reveals.  The great thing about El Camino is it doesn’t feel forced and fans of the series who don’t tune in (can’t imagine there would be many) don’t miss out on the broad strokes.  Those who never watched Breaking Bad should still enjoy El Camino, but to a lesser extent.  As for me, I really liked it.

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The Poster and Second Trailer to “The Areonauts” are Here!

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The poster and second trailer to The Areonauts are here!  This looks better than I thought it would.

In 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren (Felicity Jones) teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher (Eddie Redmayne) to advancehuman knowledge of the weather and fly higher than anyone in history.While breaking records and furthering scientific discovery, their voyage to the very edge of existence helps the unlikely pair find their place in the world they have left far below them.But they face physical and emotional challenges in the thin air, as the ascent becomes a fight for survival.

The Top 10 Zombie Movies of the 21st Century

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Alex Maidy and Joblo.com present The Top 10 Zombie Movies of the 21st Century.  I’ve seen nine of the ten films listed and here are my ratings and thoughts…

9.  REC (2007):  I didn’t care for this one.

8.  DEAD SNOW (2009):  This was okay.  I’d like to see it again to see if my opinion changes.

7.  PLANET TERROR (2007)  Definitely had the drive-in feel which they were going for.  I thought I’d like it better.

6.  SHAUN OF THE DEAD (2004)  I liked this one.  If you’re down for funny zombie movies, then this is for you.

5.  ZOMBIELAND (2009)  Another funny zombie film that works.

4.  TRAIN TO BUSAN (2016)  Surprisingly good.

3.  DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004)  Don’t hate on me, but I liked the remake better than the original.

2.  28 DAYS LATER (2002)  One of my favorite zombie movies.

1.  WORLD WAR Z (2013)  Get’s better on each viewing and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched it.  Sucks me in every time.

The Poster and Trailer for “I See You” Are Here!

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The poster and trailer for I See You are here.  Not sure about the poster but the trailer looks interesting.

Helen Hunt stars in the mind-twisting psychological thriller I See You. When a 12 year-old boy goes missing, lead investigator Greg Harper (Jon Tenney) struggles to balance the pressure of the investigation and troubles with his wife, Jackie (Hunt). Facing a recent affair, great strain is put on the family and slowly gnaws away at Jackie’s grip on reality. But after a malicious presence manifests itself in their home and puts their son, Connor (Judah Lewis), in mortal danger, the cold, hard truth about evil in the Harper household is finally uncovered.

“Careless Sister” – Great Song Parody Tribute to “Halloween” & “Careless Whisper”

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Song parodies don’t get better than Careless Sister.  Congrats to…

Filmed and edited by The Merkins. Written by Matt Helmick. Song production by Nate Vaill.

Starring Jake Barcus of Taco Truck
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnIh…

Vocals by Aaron James @aaronjames216 on all social media platforms.

Special thanks to Jayden Frost of Freedom.
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George Romero’s “Dawn of the Dead” Trivia

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Matthew Jackson and Mental Floss present 10 Gruesome Facts About Dawn of the Dead.  Here are three of my favorites and my thoughts on each… click over to get the full story.

1. WE CAN THANK THE MALL (AND DARIO ARGENTO) FOR DAWN OF THE DEAD. (Romero had avoided returning to the genre for years and had it not been for Argento helping with creative control and financing, Dawn of the Dead may have never happened! – Craig)

3. MULTIPLE VERSIONS OF DAWN OF THE DEAD EXIST. (This is news to me!  I’d love to see Argento’s version that cut down on the humor.  I have a feeling I’d prefer it. – Craig)

4. DAWN OF THE DEAD WAS RELEASED UNRATED IN AMERICA. (I took my future wife to see the unrated version on Dawn’s initial release.  It’s the only movie we’ve ever walked out on.  The gore was too much for her.  Later in the week I returned with my buddy, John Beatty and we made it to the end. – Craig)

10 Best Movie Jump Scares!

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Meg Shields and Film School Rejects posted their choices for 10 Jolting Jump Scares That Don’t Feel Cheap.  Let me say from the start that I’m a sucker for a good jump scare.  It’s not safe to be sitting to close to me during a horror movie because I will not only flinch, I will jump.

Sheilds’ list is a good one, but there are three great jump scares that didn’t make her list that would have made mine…

Play Misty For Me (1971)  Clint Eastwood plays a popular DJ who’s had a one night stand with a woman who comes unhinged when he dumps her.  There’s a scene where Eastwood wakes up to find her in his bedroom that has a great jump scare.  I saw this in a drive-in when I was 13 and I’ll admit that I jumped more than Clint Eastwood — and he came out of his bed!

Carrie (1976)  The final scene of the movie.  I saw this at a midnight movie when I was 18.  I came out of the seat and probably scared my date more than the jump scare.

Friday the 13th.  Again, the final scene.  I saw this on HBO and had no idea what was coming.  In fact it was well after midnight and I got up to walk over to turn off the tv (no remote control in those prehistoric days) thinking the credits were about to roll.  They were but not before that classic jump scare!