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Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)
Powerful and rivoting.
I have been a Batman fan since I was little. When I was 4 I would watch the old 60's Batman movie all the time with my parents. I watched reruns of Batman: The Animated Series and watched The Batman every Saturday. I grew into darker stuff and a few months ago I stumbled into a little comic called "The Killing Joke." I noticed it was by Alan Moore who wrote my all time favorite graphic novel Watchmen, so I gave it a try. And I loved it. Not to far down the road I noticed trailers popping up for a film adaptation of this novel. I was so hyped. Then I found out about the one night premier on the 25th and saw it then. And boy oh boy, it delivered the goods.
This film reunites the legendary rivalry of Kevin Conroy's Batman and Mark Hamill's Joker. They both nail there parts. What really took me off guard was the opening 15-20 minutes of the film. When it was announced that the beginning was going to have extra footage not in the comic, I was nervous. However, it played out really well into the story. I've never really payed that much attention to her, but after her narration, it took me off guard how much I was into the story. She kind of reminded me of a female Jason Todd, reckless and doesn't seem to obey orders. Oh, and on a side note her and Bruce have sex. That was a bit awkward but it did add to the plot.
Anyways, getting into the graphic novel part. Once the film picks up where it's source material begins, it gets really good. It follows the novel line for line and page for page almost. The flashbacks were done extremely well and the character designs were exactly like in the book, the backgrounds and everything. Yes the movie keeps every little disturbing detail and image from the book and adds to it. Mark Hamill really nailed his role as Joker in this. Even his musical number was on point. Now when we go to reread the graphic novel, we've got music to go along with the song! The end when Gordon tells Batman that, he has to get Joker by the book gave me chills and goosebumps, just like when I read the graphic novel. The very end scene were Batman reaches out to Joker and Joker has his most humane moment abd tells the final Joke before the movie ends almost got me in tears because of how powerful I thought it was. Overall, by far the best DC movie this year and in my opinion, the second best animated Batman movie of all time. A job well done.
Licence to Kill (1989)
Best 007 film? I do quite believe so.
James Bond, has been around for decades upon decades. He has had six actors and 24 films. Multiple books, video games, spin-offs and parodies have also been made. So out of all of that material, why is this my favorite? Multiple reasons, honestly. For starters, it's my favorite Bond film with my favorite Bond, Timothy Dalton. The Living Daylights is excellent, however this is his finest work. Mr. Dalton is dark, brooding and cold. He is the assassin Bond, and has no limits. He goes beyond the limits of M16 after his friend Felix Lighter has his leg bitten off by a shark at the hands of a drug dealer named Sanchez. Bond goes after him and everyone who is working with him to avenge Felix.
Multiple James Bond movies have had negative reactions upon first release, but have made fans over the years. You can find at least one person who defends each film in the series, and this one is no different. It almost always ranks towards the top or bottom of everyone's rankings of the films because of how much it stands out and how darker it is compared to the rest of the series. Which brings me to my next point.
This movie is almost that of controversy among Bond fans, due to heavy themes of gritty violence and the constant presence of drugs. Not to mention, Bond going rogue sparked a fire of rage and confusion among fans. I love it not just because it's the best Bond film but it's one of the greatest action-revenge films of all time. This is not your everyday Bond film but if you're looking for a truly great and stand out 007 film, this is a good place to look.
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
It's not just some cartoon..
This us Batman at his finest. Somewhat based off of the 2 Tim Burton movies, this keeps the same syyle, look and soundtrack of the films. It mixes humor, action, crime, thriller, drama and at times sci-fi and even romance. It has a bit of everything. It is classified as a "family" show which I guess it is however, it also is highly mature and very dark. It deals with corruption in a harsh way, abuse and even relationship issues. Almost every Batman character you can think of is in this show from Robin and Nightwing and Batgirl to Joker, Penguin, Mad-Hatter, and the dabuts of Harley Quinn and Man-Batt. Every character is portrayed just the way they should be. Just like the rest of the show. We will never get a superhero show that will come close to topping this one. Even if you're not a Batman fan I highly recommend this, because after a few viewings of this masterpiece in television, you surely will fall in love with the caped crusader and the world that surrounds him. Even though it may be off the air and is cancelled, it will always remain in our hearts and it's great legacy will never die.
The Departed (2006)
Scorsese's done it
Martin Scorsese outdid himself with this one. He added all of his best qualities into one film. Strong characters, detailed plots, rich dialog and brutally epic violence. There are 4 main characters in this film played by Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg. Each character made this movie. With all of these qualities in my opinion this is the best Scorsese movie and by far my personal favorite one. It has twist and turns and is not one minute boring even for a two and a half hour run time. If you like strongly detailed and entertaining crime dramas, this is it for you. A must watch for all movie-goers and cinema fans alike.
The Last Stand (2013)
I'm the sheriff of a very underrated movie.
One of the best action movies of the 2000's (up there with the expendables, bullet to the head, and a few others). This is probably one of the most suspenseful Schwarzenegger films in a while. It has action, suspense and very little cheesiness. If your an action fan, chances are, you'll love it, and you'll have too see it. I think some have underrated this film because Arnold Schwarzenegger does hardly any killing, however he still does some and when he does it's great. He's the sheriff of a small town and is in danger of a huge time drug dealer so he gets ready for the match. Some characters died who I thought wouldn't and some didn't when I thought they would so I found it interesting. It's a good one.