During Thanksgiving break I had the opportunity to watch not one, not two, but three movies in the theater. It was nice to watch some of the films that I had been hearing about for months, and now I’m giving you some feedback on what I saw.
*WARNING* Spoilers ahead.
Thor: Ragnarok
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Thor: Ragnarok is the third Thor movie that has been filmed, and while I never did watch the second one, I was able to follow along with just about everything in this movie. While I am generally not a fan of superheroes like Thor, who at times seem arrogant and full of themselves, I was still entertained by this film and managed to get a few good laughs out of it along with some intense action.
Thor’s evil sister Hela, who is played by Cate Blanchett, is an extremely sinister and fiendish character that takes over Asgard after their father, Odin, passes away. Thor and his brother Loki are then banished to another planet named Sakaar where they encounter the Hulk who has been stuck living on the planet for two years. They all must find a way to escape Sakaar and return to Asgard so that they can save the people from Hela’s clutches.
While this was not the best superhero movie I have seen, I did enjoy the idea of bringing the planet Sakaar into the plot and having actor Jeff Goldblum as Sakaar’s Grandmaster was entertaining. I also have to point out that, while Thor may have been devastated after losing his luxurious, long, blonde hair, I think the new style is a good look for him.
Favorite quote from the movie: “Asgard is not a place. It’s a people.” — Odin
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Justice League
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Justice League was actually a movie where watching the previous DC movies would have been very helpful because I had absolutely no clue that Superman died in Batman vs. Superman, and I was also confused about how the Justice League brought him back to life in this film. However, I enjoyed the plot and certain thematic elements were very well put together.
In this particular movie, DC brought together Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash in order to revive Superman and save the world from Steppenwolf who will stop at nothing to conquer Earth after he obtains three mother boxes hidden across the world.
In my opinion, the Flash, played by Ezra Miller, was the most entertaining character out of them all, and I definitely got most of my laughs from him. The variety of heroes in this film were interesting as they each had their own powers that made them very unique (even though Batman’s power is basically just being rich). There was also a scene where Aquaman was fighting against Steppenwolf underwater which I thought added a nice touch to the film because I had never really seen an underwater fight in a superhero movie before. All in all, it was a decent movie and is worth watching.
Favorite quote from the movie: “Well, I believe in truth… but I’m also a big fan of justice.” — Superman
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Coco
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Of the three films I saw last week, I have to say that Disney Pixar’s Coco was definitely my favorite. At first, I was a bit hesitant about the whole idea, thinking that a movie revolving around “Day of the Dead” would be a little weird or creepy. My suspicions were proven wrong, and I highly recommend going to watch this movie in theaters.
Miguel is a young Spanish boy who has been raised in a family where music of any kind is forbidden, which presents a problem because Miguel has always had a passion for music. After getting into an argument with his family, Miguel runs away and finds himself caught between two worlds as he struggles to out what truly matters most in his life.
The animation was stunning, and the music was catchy. The plot kept me guessing, and I enjoyed every minute of it. It was fascinating for me to learn more about Mexican culture, and they did an excellent job of not only teaching the idea behind “Day of the Dead,” but also presenting an imaginative and touching story. Coco is a movie that all ages can enjoy and learn a thing or two from.
Favorite quote from the movie: “We may have our differences, but nothing is more important than family.” -Miguel
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