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John Wick

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Directors: Chad Stahelski and David Leitch Writer: Derek Kolstad Cast: Keanu Reeves (John Wick), Michael Nyqist (Viggo Tarasov), Alfie Allen (Iosef Tarasov), Willem Dafoe (Marcus), Dean Winters (Avi), Adrianne Palicki (Ms. Perkins), Omer Barnea (Gregori), Toby Leanard Moore (Victor), Daniel Bernhardt (Kirill), Bridget Moyahan (Helen), John Leguizamo (Aurelio), Ian McShane (Winston), Bridget Regan (Abby), Lance Reddick (Hotel Manager/Charon), Keith Jardine (Kuzma), Tait Fletcher (Nicholai), Kazy Tauginas (Ivan), Alexander Frekey (Alexander), Thomas Sadoski (Jimmy), Randall Duk Kim (Continental Doctor), David Patrick Kelly (Charlie), and Clarke Peters (Harry). The story begins with John Wick (Keanu Reeves), bloodied, struggling to get out of the SUV. He managed to crawl to the nearest wall,  Breathing heavily, pulling out his phone, a recording of the past events, a picturesque moment, the last days with his wife Helen (Bridget Moyahan).  His memories flood in as the pre...

The Giver (2014)

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Director: Phillip Noyce Writers: Michael Mitnick (screenplay), Robert B.Weide (screenplay), and Lois Lowry (novel). Cast: Jeff Bridges (The Giver), Meryl Streep (Chief Elder), Brenton Thwaites (Jonas), Alexander Skarsgard (Father), Katie Holmes (Mother), Odeya Rush (Fiona), Cameron Monaghan (Asher), Talyor Swift (Rosemary), and  Emma Tremblay (Lilly). The film is set sometime in the near-future, following a war that started it all, called "The Ruin," in North America a Utopian community living without the basic human understanding of emotions, aspects of what makes a human being whole.  The citizens are injected on a daily basis, a circle like pad is pressed, wiping out their memories, everyone in the community follows the rules, they have jobs, each family unit must obey the rules or suffer the consequences. Conflict is suppressed, every unit is manipulated by the Elders that control the community. The story follows three teenage friends, Jonas (Brenton Thwaites), A...

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015)

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Director: Anthony C. Ferrante Writer: Thunder Levin Cast: Ian Ziering (Fin Shepard), Tara Reid (April Shepard), Cassie Scerbo (Nova Clarke), Frankie Muniz (Lucas Stevens), Ryan Newman (Claudia Shepard), David Hasselhoff (Gilbert Grayson Shepard), Mark Cuban (President Marcus Robbins), Bo Derek (May Wexler), Blair Fowler (Jess), Michael Winslow (Brian 'Jonesy' Jones), Jack Griffo (Billy), Michelle Beadle (Agent Argyle), Ne-Yo (Agent Devoreaux), Chris Jericho (Bruce the ride operator), Mark McGrath (Martin Brody), and Ann Coulter (Vice President Sondra Beck). Warning read at your risk, sharks are present, and will eat you on sight.  Normally i would begin with an intro, giving you an idea of what the film is about, and what to expect. Today i will begin my review with a rant and my reasoning behind my choice of yet, another Sharknado film review.  The reasoning behind this particular film, is simple, it's popular, for some reason people like it, or there wouldn'...

Hercules (2014)

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Director: Brett Ratner Writers: Ryan Condal and Evan Spiliotopoulos Cast: Dwayne Johnson (Hercules), Ian McShane (Amphiaraus), Lord Cotys (John Hurt), Rufus Sewell (Autolycus), Aksel Hennie (Tydeus), Igrid Bolsol Berdal (Atalanta), Reese Ritchie (Iolaus), Joesph Fiennes (King Eurystheus), and Tobias Santelmann (Rhesus). The film begins with the birth of Hercules (Dwayne Johnson), son of Zeus and Alcmene (Karolina Szymczak).  Named to appease the goddess Hera herself, but instead displeased the goddess and planned to have him killed. Serpents slither there way to the young child, but he was strong enough to snap the necks of the vile creatures with amazing strength. Hercules's adulthood went through the treacherous twelve labors, a Lernaean Hydra, the strong Hercules (Dwayne Johnson) continued on his journey and battled the Erymanthian Boar, killing it with his club. The Labor that gave him renowned recognition is the Nemean Lion, a creature that had a hide to strong for a...