Review-Furious 7

Furious 7 is the latest installment in the Fast and the Furious movie franchise. Each film, of lately, has morphed into its own different type of movie. Furious 7 is unabashedly a revenge flick. The plot is revolves around the death of a character close to Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his "family". The person that is hunting his crew down is Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), the brother of Owen Shaw(Luke Evans) in Fast 6. Deckard is an ex Ops agent so dangerous that his own government tried to take him down with no such luck. His presence forces Dom and his crew out to find a way to stop his madness. Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) is still having issues remembering her past. Brian(the late Paul Walker) and Mia(Jordana Brewster) contemplate their next steps in their lives.  Tej (Ludacris) and Roman (Tyrese Gibson) join the crew ,which is led by Mr. Nobody(Kurt Russell), to locate Deckard's whereabouts before strikes. The movie is full of action and thrills but it has its issues as well. The villains in the movie are written as one note characters. Each big action scene is like a set up for the next location shoot instead of it setting up plot points. The script is all over the place at times and there is not much plot to tie it together. That been said, if you like action and like the other Fast and the Furious films, you will like this. There is a touching moment in the film that is worth watching. The movie also stars Dwayne  Johnson reprising his role as Hobbs.

Rating:8.0 out of 10

Review-Get Hard

Get Hard is the newest comedy to take a look at stereotypes, race relations and social economic status.  The movie starts Will Ferrell as James King, a millionaire who is oblivious of his surroundings because of his wealth and status. The people that he employs doesn't respect him(explained by an hilarious opening scene) and his fiance Alissa (Alison Brie from Community) may have ulterior motives other than love. James' life is turned upside down when he is arrested and convicted of fraud. Having thirty days of house arrest before he goes to jail, he goes to Darrell Lewis(Kevin Hart) for help to get adjusted to prison life. The catch? Darrell has never been in prison in his life. Darrell runs the car washing service at James' work and is trying to come up with enough money to move his family to a better neighborhood. When James assumes that he's been to prison and offers to pay him for his services, Darrell happily accepts the job. The movie is hilarious and has heart. Ferrell and Hart are great together and give their characters substance to make sure it doesn't become an one note "I'm Black and you're White" comedy. While this movie isn't Trading Places (there are similarities), it works on so many levels that it stands on its own. While there is a lot of gay prison jokes(it's expect for the subject matter), it is mindful not to go overboard on it. I definitely recommend the movie but it's definitely not for kids. The movie also starts Craig T. Nelson.

Rating: 8.9 out of ten.

Gulity pleasure movies that I have seen in 2014

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Top Ten movies of 2014(that I've seen)

Quick Review-Red Band Society(TV show)

Red Band Society is a new television about a group of teenagers that live in the same hospital.  Each teen has their own back story and condition that keeps them there. The narration for each episode so far is done by a teenage boy who is in a coma. The way it is explained through the episodes makes it a worthwhile choice. The show works on many different levels like that. They even make the overused "mean girl cheerleader" cliche work. The most noticeable member of this good cast is Octavia Spencer, who won an Oscar for her role in The Help. She plays Nurse Jackson, the head nurse at the hospital whose known for being tough but caring. The show has heart and I would recommend people to give it a chance to see how you like it.

Based on the first two episodes,

Rating: 8.2 out of 10

Review- How to Train Your Dragon 2

How to Train Your Dragon 2 is the sequel to the much loved original that came out in 2010. The movie takes place five years  after the events of the first film. Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) and his dragon Toothless, just like the others in the village, have developed a special bond during those tranquil years. The peaceful times are threatened when Hiccup and Astrid (voiced by America Ferrera) discover a plot to capture all the dragons.  Our heroes' path in protecting the dragons will cross a mysterious Dragon Rider and menacing Drago (voiced by Djimon Hounsou), which are both connected to Hiccup's dad Stoick (voiced by Gerald Butler). How to Train Your Dragon 2 is an amazing film and even better than the first. The animation is breathtaking and the movie has a good mixture of humor and action to it. The movie's theme of protecting the ones you love against terrifying menace has similarities to The Dark Knight (but not as dark). I would definitely recommend this movie to everyone. If you do get an opportunity to see it in 3D, please do. It is well worth it.

Rating: 9.6 out of 10