Review-The Adventures of TIntin

The Adventures of Tintin, based on a series of books, is a fantastic new animated movie from director Steven Spielberg. The movie follows Tintin (voiced by Jamie Bell),a young  adventurer, and his dog on a mystery that starts with a model ship. The ship is constantly pursued by a mysterious man named Rackham(voiced by Daniel Craig). The pursuit of the truth about the ship leads Tintin from dry land to the high seas. The movie is at an even pace until Captain Haddock(voice by Andy Serkis) appears on screen. At that point, the roller coaster ride really begins. The animation is amazing. At times, you cannot even recognize that it is an animated film. The action keeps you going throughout, especially the mind blowing climatic scenes. It has a Raiders of the Lost Ark/ Pirates of the Caribbean(1st one) feel to it. Definitely go see it! 

Review-Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows

Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows is the sequel of the widely successful 2009 film. This time, the movie focus on the rivalry between Sherlock Holmes(Robert Downey Jr.) and Professor Moriarty(Jared Harris).  There have been major crimes happening around the world. Holmes suspects that Moriarty is behind these activities but cannot prove it. So, he teams up with a reluctant Dr. Watson(Jude Law) to find the evidence and solve the case. Along the way,they cross paths with a gypsy named Madame Sizma Heron(Noomi Rapace from the original Girl With the Dragon Tattoo) who is a key to this mystery.  The movie works well as a chess match between two champions. Every character in the film is a chess piece moved around in position to establish who will win. On another layer,it also works as a buddy road trip picture. The pacing flowed better than it did in first one did. There is a twenty minute sequence in the movie that is superb. It reminds me of a scene in Guy Ritchie's other film, Revolver. I definitely recommend this film to  anyone who liked the first one and/or those new aspects they added in this time around.

Review-Mission:Impossible-Ghost Protocol

Mission:Impossible-Ghost Protocol is the fourth installment in the franchise. The movie centered around a failed mission that places nuclear weapons potentially in the wrong hands. Ethan Hunt(Tom Cruise) is recruited to get them back for the IMF.  When tensions  arise between Russia and the US over an unforeseeable situation, the IMF is shut down. Hunt,  as well as Benji(Simon Pegg), Jane (Paula Patton) and Brandt (Jeremy Renner) must go rogue the save the world from nuclear terrorism. This is the best of the Mission Impossible films. It is nonstop action from start to finish. This film, unlike the other films, has the ability to mix in humor with the action and suspense. I say most of that is due to Pegg, who has much more screen time than he did in M:I 3.The music of the film adds an extra character to it, using it as soft or as bold for each scene. The running time is two hours and thirteen minutes but it flies by so quick. It is a true representative of the spirit of the original television series.I definitely recommend this movie to anybody who likes pure adrenaline in their action film. If there is anyone out there that has a very bad fear of heights, be warned.

Some Christmas Movies that I would recommend

Here's a list of Christmas movies(some are traditional, some are not so much) that I would recommend.
In no particular order:

1.   Love Actually- This is a great movie with a great cast. The movie centered around several love stories around Christmastime. This movie is what films like Valentine's Day and He's Just Not That Into You strive to be. A funny film with heart and soul.

2. It Came Upon the Midnight Clear-Mickey Rooney stars as a retired cop that passes away before he can show his grandson(Scott Grimes) Christmas in New York. He strikes a deal to come back to show his grandson and others the true spirit of Christmas.

3. Christmas Vacation- The third and most memorable installment of the National Lampoon Vacation series. Instead of traveling all over during the holidays, the Griswolds decided to spend Christmas at home with family. What could go wrong?

4.  Elf- Will Ferrell stars as Buddy, a human raised by elves, who is looking for his real father. His search leads him to New York at Christmas. Funny and sweet, this is the movie that most can watch without being a fan of Ferrell.

5.  It's a Wonderful Life- The classic Jimmy Stewart movie about a man who feels like he has nothing to live for and the angel who attempts to change his mind.


6. Scrooge(1951) and Scrooge(1970)- The best versions of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol*.
The 1951 version is in black and white and the 1970 version is a musical. If you can handle that, these are definitely worth watching. 

7. Just Friends- Ryan Reynolds stars as a man who left home to reinvest himself. Years later, after becoming successful, he returns home during at Christmas(not by his own will). He sees the girl he loved in high school but never told(Amy Smart).  Let the awkward romantic comedy begin!!

8.The Holiday- Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet star as two women who decide to take a holiday in different continents by living in each others' house.It is a good romantic comedy also starring Jude Law and Jack Black(not over the top in this one).

9. Nightmare Before Christmas- Awesome animated film that brilliantly blend a entire holiday season while telling a great story.

10. Die Hard- Best action Christmas movie ever! Yes, I say it.  Bruce Willis an action stars as John McClane, a New York cop trying to foil a terrorist situation while trapped inside a 40 story building. Alan Rickman is absolutely brilliant as Hans Gruber, the mastermind of the takeover of the Nakatomi Plaza during a Christmas office party. Die Hard 2: Die Harder counts as a Christmas action movie but not as beloved as the first.