Marvel Cinematic Universe 22: Captain Marvel 1

MCU 22: Captain Marvel 1 (2019)

My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars


I can't say Carol Danvers has ever been my favorite character, and this isn't the most thrilling movie out of the series, but they do have some interesting scenes and it's a good story to build up her character introducing her to this reality. Perhaps my favorite character though is actually Goose, the cat, and Fury's interactions with it. Can't help but feel bad for some of the Skrulls this round, though that hasn't always been the case for any of the old comic followers. For now at least, they appear to be on the side of the "good guys" as Fury would put it.

Star Trek: Enterprise

Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars


Enterprise makes up the sixth segment of the Star Trek saga, covering what would be seasons 20-23 in total. Captain Archer and his crew are piloting the first warp 5 engine to explore space and make first contact with other species. Some of those meetings go well, others.... not so much. The Klingons especially always seem to be keen on causing trouble. The series is so expansive it can be difficult to keep straight which segment or reboot pertains to which story arc. They all have similarities and differences at the end of the day, though the Star Trek universe has always been entertaining and diverse.

Disney Getaway Blast!

Disney Getaway Blast! (Android)

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars


The design seems to take an almost chibi-style version of the Disney cast, and places them an island. You must complete various match levels similar to games like Frozen Adventures or Frozen: Free Fall and use the progress earned from beating these levels to complete quests and tasks within the game, unlocking more characters along the way. Personally, I really don't need another match and build type game, but the kids absolutely love being able to play this on their tablets in between digital class time now that school is all remote for the remainder of this school year.

Minority Report

Minority Report (2002)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


John Anderton leads the Precrime unit, catching murderers before they can commit their crimes. All is well and good with this practice until one vision turns Anderton into the criminal and he needs to learn how to beat his own system to stay alive and find his "Minority Report," the vision from the lead pre-cog, Agatha, that might tell a different story and prove his innocence. Turns out there are more loops in the precrime system then they might have been aware of before.

Jumanji 4: The Next Level

Jumanji 4: The Next Level (2019)

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Jumanji is now a video game rather than the board game it's been in movies past. You still are dragged into the game if you start playing until the end, but with a little tweak... each computer generated character has a set number of lives they can die and come back as a video game character, where in the original, dying one time would be fatal on it's own. Your character might not necessarily be human either, which may come as another surprise. Some characters have played the game multiple times, others are new to the experience, and others may choose to stay rather than returning to the real world. An odd choice, but to each their own in this strange adventure. Just be sure to watch out for the wildlife, among other things...

Dolittle

Dolittle (2020)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Robert Downy Jr. stars as the newest adaptation for Dr. Dolittle. He's more than a little quirky, maybe even a little bit crazy, and all very entertaining. He ends up following the same expedition that claimed his late wife along with his apprentice and a strange menagerie of animals in a quest to save Queen Victoria. Good thing he has all these animals on his side and everyone else seems to write him off as crazy, resulting in a lot of severe underestimation of his resources.

Onward

Onward (2020)

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Barley and Ian end up on a very strange adventure as they try to bring their father back to life... only partially successfully resulting in a lot of hilarity on their strange adventure. In a very odd way, it ends up bringing their family closer together even while potentially pulling it apart.

Air Bud 1

Air Bud 1 (1997)

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


The first and original of the Air Bud movies. Buddy runs away from his abusive clown owner, finding an unlikely home with a boy who is displaced in a new home and missing his father. Their unlikely meeting and shared love for playing ball makes them the best of friends. Unfortunately, the spotlight also brings Buddy's previous owner back into play wanting to make a quick buck of the now-famous mascot. It's up to Buddy's new family, and their extended town family, to bring Buddy home.

Bolt

Bolt (2008)

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Bolt thinks he's something of a super-dog thanks to growing up confined to a movie set where reality is distorted. When he gets separated from home, he must find his way back while discovering exactly what it means to be a normal dog. Everyone tells me our own pup, Yuki, looks like Bolt, and they aren't entirely incorrect aside from the bolt mark on the side, and even Bolt's ends up being the result of a good make-up job.

The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild (2020)

My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars


A more recent adaption of the book, it's well done though a lot of the dogs are obviously done with CGI, especially Buck. Neither my mother-in-law or I remembered deaths in the book, but despite the occasional sad note in the story, it's overall very positive and an interesting take on domestic meeting wild and the line blurring between the two.

DC Extended Universe 8: Birds of Prey & the Fabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn

DCEU 8: Birds of Prey & the Fabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


This is a rather odd movie, and the title is more than a mouthful. Harley Quinn joins up rather oddly with a strange gang of misfits, every single one of them female. There seems to be a never ending slew of trouble and people they've gotten in deep with. Harley doesn't have to be with the Joker to still be a little crazy.... but then she did willingly follow Joker into the acid bath that twisted her brain even further to match his. It's good for a few laughs, but still leaves you wondering what exactly you just watched, too.

DC Extended Universe 7: Shazam!

DCEU 7: Shazam! (2019)

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


There wasn't anything overly thrilling or exciting in this movie. If anything, the main character comes off as very awkward and a little obsessed. Borders almost on a drama/comedy scale than an action scale for a superhero movie. Also lighter than a lot of the other DC hero moves tend to be. Didn't expect much of the movie since we heard a lot of negative reviews beforehand, but being part of the DC Universe, still felt like we needed to give it a chance and hopefully also be able to see how it ties in to the rest of the universe building into the Justice League.