Kal Spriggs

Tag: Movie

  • Movie Review: The Magnificent Seven

    —

    by

    ka1spriggs
    in

    I generally don’t review remakes and normally I stick to science fiction or fantasy for my reviews of movies and books. I’m making an exception because I enjoyed Magnificent 7.  It was a fun, action-filled movie.  It didn’t drag out some long-winded message about how terrible our ancestors were (mine were over in Europe) or…

  • Movie Review: Star Trek Beyond

    —

    by

    ka1spriggs
    in ,

    I saw Star Trek Beyond on Friday.  I’ve got to say, I’ve been somewhat amblivient about the reboot of the series.  It often felt like the first two movies were riding the coat-tails of the original ones.  With the latest movie, the rebooted series finally seems to have come into its own. Star Trek Beyond…

  • Movie Review: Legend of Tarzan

    —

    by

    ka1spriggs
    in

    As a fan of Edgar Rice Burroughs, I decided to go see Legend of Tarzan.  The movie came out recently but sort of dropped off the radar, so I wasn’t really sure what to expect. Legend of Tarzan isn’t a “profound” movie for all that it has a number of potentially hot-topic subjects.  There are…

  • Movie Review: Independence Day: Resurgence

    —

    by

    ka1spriggs
    in

    Independence Day Resurgence is a disaster flick cross-dressed as military science fiction. Now, if you’re looking for some in-depth characterization and a vibrant plot… well, this isn’t what you’re looking for.  Much like stumbling across Tim Curry in drag on Rocky Horror Picture Show, you can tell there’s something a little off about the thing.…

  • Movie Review of Captain America: Civil War (No Spoilers)

    —

    by

    ka1spriggs
    in ,

    No Spoilers. I’m not a comic book fan.  In fact, the couple times I’ve tried to read comic books, I’ve come away frustrated and annoyed.  Mostly because I read too fast and I don’t stop to appreciate the art. That said, I did read up on what “Civil War” would involve, seeing as I love…

  • Movie Review: Deadpool

    —

    by

    ka1spriggs
    in

    In ancient times, the Romans celebrated Lupercalia, a fertility celebration with some vague ties to Valentines Day.  Lupercalia involved blood sacrifice, lots of nudity, and a little bit of violence.   In that fashion, Deadpool is the perfect movie to celebrate that holiday. I thought that writing a review about the new Deadpool movie would…

  • Review: Star Wars The Force Awakens (Spoiler Free)

    —

    by

    ka1spriggs
    in , ,

    After seeing that Star Wars: The Force Awakens was coming out the same weekend as not only my anniversary but also my move, I was pretty certain I wouldn’t get to see it until the following week.  Fortunately for my sanity, my wife is also a fan and we managed to fit it into our…

  • Boundless Optimism: Tomorowland Movie Review

    —

    by

    ka1spriggs
    in , ,

    I just saw Tomorrowland yesterday.  This is a statement where the tense is correct but your brain pauses and says, “Wait, what?” The movie has become one of my must-haves as far as DVD/Bluray.  Yes, it was that good.  In Tomorrowland, they’ve built a movie which manages to look at the future in a way…

  • Avengers: Age of Ultron Movie Review (With Spoilers)

    —

    by

    ka1spriggs
    in , ,

    I actually saw Avengers: Age of Ultron last week Monday, but I’ve been very busy so I haven’t really had a chance to post what I thought of it until now.  At this point, most of you who read this blog have probably already seen it.  If you haven’t, you should probably skip this review…

  • Exploding Heads: Kingsman Movie Review

    —

    by

    ka1spriggs
    in

    Kingsman: The Secret Service is, in many ways, a throwback to the spy movies of old.  It doesn’t hesitate to be self-referential, with references to over-the-top maniacal villains, bizarre henchmen, and suave and sophisticated spies.  All the same, the action and violence are modern, with raw violence and and tightly choreographed fight sequences that flow…