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Tetris 99 Review

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Favorite Movies of 2018

Thanks to services such as MoviePass (soon to be RIP) and now AMC A List, I was able to see a lot of movies this year and often have multiple viewings of the same film. 

Last year I did not rank my favorite films because there were so many great ones and I loved a lot of movies, this year is no different besides the fact that I will be ranking the movies I have seen in 2018. 

#5 on my favorite movies of the year is Infinity War. Having all of the Marvel heroes in one film is a crazy concept and should never work, but it did amazingly so. Anthony and Joe Russo crushed it by creating a film that is well paced, full of action, heart, and a cliffhanger that has people digging through screenshots of the End Game trailer just to find a small clue as to what will happen to our favorite heroes. 

Favorite Line from the film-

Dr. Strange: What master do you serve?

Star Lord: What master do I serve? What am I supposed to say? Jesus?

#4 goes to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. When the trailer first released for this I was excited to finally get a film adaption of Spider-Man with Miles Morales and then they showed the other Spider-Men that would show up in the film. This movie was incredible. The animation style was unique, it had funny moments (thank you Spider-Ham) and it was just a fantastic Spider-Man film. I’m definitely looking forward to the other movies they are planning within this universe.

#3 goes to Wreck It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet.

I loved the original Wreck it Ralph. When they announced a sequel I was a bit nervous because Disney sometimes phones it in with the sequels. My favorite duo leaving the arcade and heading to the internet also upset me because I loved seeing all the different video game properties that were in the first one. It wasn’t until I saw the panel for this movie at NYCC where I was finally super confident about this movie and how great it would be. The message of the movie was amazing and it resonates with everyone and I definitely didn’t expect that ending to be so emotional for me. While it isn’t better than the first one like I originally believed after watching it, it is super close and a fine successor to one of my favorite Disney animated films.

#2 is Searching

I absolutely loved this movie. One thing I really enjoyed is the concept of it being presented in different device screens that we use everyday. The story was also incredibly put together and the twist at the end had me surprised. It wasn’t until the second viewing of the movie where I picked up on the hints from the start of the movie that show the ending. I recommend this movie to anyone that likes a good thriller because it was fantastic.

AND MY FAVORITE MOVIE OF 2018 IS...

MARY POPPINS RETURNS!

The original Mary Poppins is a classic. Nothing can beat that movie and this movie does not try to. It is a sequel to the classic that takes place 25 years after the first film. This film is so beautifully shot and written. The songs are just as fantastic but I can’t see them being as iconic as those from the first. I saw this film 3 days in a row and I have been listening to the soundtrack ever since I viewed it for the first time. Emily Blunt and Lin Manuel Miranda crush their performances and are getting well deserved awards buzz because of it. This is a feel good movie that people of all ages will love. 

There is a line towards the end of the film where the lady with balloons tells Michael that he has “forgotten what it’s like.” Michael responds by saying “forgotten to hold a balloon?” She says back to him “forgotten how to be a child.” And that is something that people need to focus on more especially in today’s world. It’s ok to laugh and have fun even if you’re an adult and that’s something that I live by everyday.

Runner-Ups

Deadpool 2

Incredibles 2

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies

Eigth Grade

Black Panther

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Boston 2017

Easily one of my favorite places I’ve visited. Having a friend living there made the trip even better. Walking around the city reminded me of a miniature New York City. Visiting some of the oldest bars, restaurants and the touristy Cheers bar was a lot of fun. I’ll always have Boston on the list of cities that I would love to go back to. 

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Photos!

Going to start posting some photos here of various places I go to!

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Favorite Movies of 2017

John Wick 2:

While never seeing the first, I walked into John Wick expecting it to be what I saw in the trailers and it exceeded my expectations. Not only is it a great story but it is amazingly shot with great set pieces. The scene with all the mirrors towards the end. Oh Damn. One of the best sequences I’ve seen in a film this entire year.

Logan:

X-Men movies recently haven’t been that great in my opinion. Days of Future Past I enjoyed a lot, didn’t see Apocalypse but heard it wasn’t that great. Logan brings us something we don’t see in comic book films, a death. Logan is the perfect ending to one of the best comic book hero portrayals we will ever see. The dark, gritty Wolverine which is Old Man Logan was a great story to end the Hugh Jackman era of Wolverine. 

Wonder Woman:

Origin films are never great. After being introduced to Wonder Woman in Batman V Superman, I was intrigued to see how she will do in her own film. She delivered. While being one of the best comic book movies of the year, it was one of the best films of the year. Gal Gadot is great as Wonder Woman and knowing more about the character, that made BVS somewhat watchable, is always a good thing. She was my favorite part of Justice League and I’m excited to see the future of Wonder Woman in the unknown future of the DCEU.

Big Sick:

The Big Sick is my movie of the year. After being a fan of Kumail from Silicon Valley, I was very excited to see this film that he and his wife wrote about how they met. In a movie that I expected to be a comedy based on the actor's cast, I cried a lot. Such a beautiful story and the ending will have you leaving the theatre happy crying which only happens to me after Disney movies. 

Baby Driver:

When you talk about the use of music in film, Baby Driver has to be in that conversation. The use of the soundtrack being the base of the film is phenomenal. The scene where they list the stars of the movie, the music is synced up with environmental pieces and that blew me away. The car chase, in the beginning, was well put together and the character Baby had a great backstory and a great conclusion. 

Spider-Man:

When you think of a franchise that really needed to get their reboot to work, Spider-Man is top of the list. After seeing 2 rebooted versions of Spider-Man in the past decade, I’m excited about Tom Holland. He looks like a high schooler, he has the charm that Peter Parker has and is just a phenomenal Spider-Man. His inclusion in Civil War was well put together and Homecoming gave us the inside look of what Peter Parker does while waiting for his next mission that DOESN’T include Uncle Ben. 

Thor: 

If you ask many Marvel fans what the worst franchise is, a good amount of them would say Thor. The first Thor, followed by Thor: The Dark World, were ok films. They aren’t must-see movies for people to understand the Avengers. Thor Ragnorak took the boring Thor franchise and poured some of the Guardians mojo inside it and it worked. People might say that it was almost too funny but when did that become a bad thing? It was a great movie with a good moving plot not only for Thor but also for Loki (who is always a fan favorite.) This is a must-see movie for your friend that wants to catch up before Infinity War arrives in May. (Holy crap that’s soon)

CoCo:

I have this thing when I don’t see much press for Disney movies, I assume they won’t do great and it won’t be good. I felt that with Frozen, I was proven wrong. Not only by the box office numbers and the widespread of it in Disney parks, but as a Cast Member at the Disney Store where we would get an Else ornament in stock, get a call from a guest about it, and have that guest be in front of me 15 minutes later purchasing said ornament. 

Coco followed this by not having much press before it released. I finally got around to seeing it and it was amazing. The animation style gets better and better each time Disney and Pixar release a film. The story was fantastic of the young boy going against his families warnings and pursuing music. Him finding out that his idol wasn’t the person he thought it was, is something we often in Disney films but this time it was unexpected. The music is amazing as well. Coco is near the top of my list of animated Disney films. 

Honorable Mention: 

Beauty and the Beast:

I enjoyed the film. It wasn’t amazing. The opening scene was a little odd to me, I prefer the stained glass or the storybook approach. The Be Our Guest sequence was the best part of the film. The choreography and the CGI made it a spectacle that I would expect from the song. I still prefer the animated version.

Guardians 2:

Carrying on from what was the biggest surprise which was Guardians 1, the sequel picks right up with the humor that we love. The mystery of Quill’s father was finally revealed and Ego was a great character with a good story arch. Having Quill possibly go be bad with Ego was interesting and I wish that it lasted longer but it was bound to end with Ego being a one-off villain. The introduction of Mantis was fantastic. I love that character and I’m excited to see how she effects the Guardians and other heroes in Infinity War. 

Kingsman 2:

More of the same. I always love the gadgets they show off. I liked the idea of having Kingsman type groups around the country and having them interact was great. The fight scenes were well choreographed and put together. Didn’t throw any curveballs at me or surprise me in any way which was kind of disappointing. 

Last Jedi:

I enjoyed the movie. It wasn’t the spectacle that was The Force Awakens and it didn’t have to be. This film ended a lot of things that I didn’t want to be ended. Luke Skywalker dying at the end was ok. I thought he would be more of the Yoda in the Rey/Luke friendship but having Yoda pop up saying that Rey is ready to go and has always been was underwhelming. Rose was an ok character. Finn was underused. Poe I enjoyed, I liked seeing him go against the purple-haired lady. I really think they should’ve killed off Leia in that floating scene because that scene was just unneeded. I would’ve liked to see a Snoke backstory. He was basically a Marvel villain. That Kylo Ren/ Rey fighting scene was FUCKING INSANE. The best part of the movie. The movie had a lot of low moments, I would say the first hour probably. But when the movie had high moments, they were really great. I am really interested to see how they finish off this trilogy because, besides a big Kylo / Rey faceoff, I don’t know what else they could do. Maybe the Knights of Ren?

Lego Batman:

Great humor that I expected but it just seemed extra funny because it was Batman. Will Arnett is great as Batman (never thought I’d say that.) The opening scene where they list all the explosives on the plane and end it by saying Two Best Friends, has me dying each time I watch it. 

Still Have To See: 

Blade Runner:

I’m really into Sci-Fi movies and this looked really interesting to me. But after not watching the first Blade Runner, I felt I wasn’t ready to see 2049. When it comes out on Blu-Ray I will definitely pick it up and watch both movies.

Get Out:

All I heard was great things about this movie. Never got around to watching it. I have purchased it so I’m just waiting for a lazy day where I can catch up on the movies I didn’t see. 

Disaster Artist:

Always a fan of Seth Rogen and James Franco. This movie looks fantastic. I haven’t seen The Room (which this is based on) but I have a good idea of what made the movie so infamous. I will probably be seeing this soon.

Greatest Showman:

I will be seeing this in theatres soon. I am a huge fan of musicals. Hugh Jackman is a great actor and seeing Zac Efron return to musicals is great

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First Post

Hello Everyone. 

While I post personal messages and images on my other account, there is this urge inside of me to write about things I’m passionate about like movies and video games and maybe television shows once I start watching those again.

So this tumblr is for all that kinda stuff. Just a place where I can speak to no one and fan boy over the things that made my year, movies I’ve seen, games I’ve played and all things like that. 

First post coming shortly. It will be about my favorite movies of the year and then a post about my favorite games of the year.

Side Note: I am very biased and love anything Disney so Marvel/Star Wars movies will make appearances often whenever there are new films released in those universes.

Hope everyone had a good holiday.

I’ll speak to you soon.

-Joey