April 2019 Movies
SHAZAM! - April 5th
ANTICIPATION LEVEL: EXCITED
The first DC movie of '19 centers around a young orphan named Billy Batson who is granted amazing powers by a wizard. With the utterance of one word, "SHAZAM!" he is turned into an adult superhero. This hero back then was called Captain Marvel before Marvel took ownership of the title for their own hero. But even taking that out, this movie, despite looking like a superhero version of Big, looks like a ton of fun! For those who are tired of DC movies trying to be dark and serious, this feels like a breath of fresh air, going for its own distinct tone, much like Aquaman bringing in colorful visuals and epicness. Seems like DC and Warner Bros. have learned their lesson. Zachary Levi might be the Superman that I wanted but never got with Henry Cavill. I have nothing against Cavill as a person, but his whole portrayal with him acting all serious just never did it for me. And when he does some saving, it seems like he's doing it because he feels obligated to it. His portrayal in Justice League was close to what I wanted, but you also got that awkward CGI mouth. With Billy as Shazam, he adores being a hero. A lot of people seem to be on board with this movie, more than Marvel's Captain Marvel. Again, I'm reserving my judgment until I see the movie. But I cannot wait to see another hopefully good DC movie. The social media reactions have been very positive, so...SHAZAM!
Hellboy - April 12th
ANTICIPATION LEVEL: CURIOUS
I can safely assume that people wanted a Hellboy 3 with Guillermo del Toro and Ron Perlman on board, but instead, when they couldn't come to an agreement with studio executives, a reboot was born. I've seen the original two Hellboy movies and while some elements seem dated from the FX to the storytelling, Ron Perlman totally owned the character. He can take the most simple one-liner and make it sound cool. David Harbour seems like an okay choice but doesn't feel quite as natural as Perlman. The makers of the reboot said this new film will take a darker approach and be more like the Hellboy comics. But when the first trailer came up, it didn't seem that way; it felt like it wanted to be like Guardians of the Galaxy with a quirky tone and one-liners. People weren't that impressed. I myself was a little boggled by the supposed tone. But then, the second trailer appeared later on and boy was it an improvement, boosted by an awesome and epic rendition of Smoke on the Water. Peoples' skepticism died down a bit by the new trailer, and it certainly has my curiosity. We'll just see how it plays out.
Avengers Endgame - April 26th
ANTICIPATION LEVEL: EXCITED AND AFRAID
Here it is! Marvel's second huge movie! The follow-up to Infinity War where our surviving heroes come together and undo Thanos' snap. While we were told that Infinity War and Endgame would be two completely different movies as opposed to two-parters, IW ended with a cliffhanger. I believe they will be different films, but I think anything the Russos say is hardly trustworthy like all the deaths are permanent. To paraphrase Thor: "Are they though?" Spidey has a movie this summer! And that's one of the reasons why IW didn't leave a huge impact on me. I liked it, don't get me wrong, but I didn't walk out of it saying, "That was the greatest Marvel movie ever!" For over a year, I couldn't figure why I didn't share the strong passionate love that a lot of people had for it. Was I getting Avengers fatigue? I certainly hope not! I could name plenty of things that I absolutely loved in IW. Thanos was great, the Black Order was a good addition, Tony Stark and Dr. Strange being paired together, the whole Soul Stone scene in Vormir, and Thor reuniting with his fellow Avengers by one hell of an entrance. Perhaps it's just a case of "be careful what you wish for" because it's not going to be easy to balance sooo many characters in a 2 and a half hour long movie. But what the Russos achieved with the final product is quite impressive. Also, some other Marvel movies have spoiled me like the first Avengers film, which still remains my absolute favorite, and Logan, which still makes me cry.
Back to Endgame, I am hopeful that this next film will be better and make up for some things in IW. Here are ten reasons why I think Endgame would be better:
ANTICIPATION LEVEL: EXCITED
The first DC movie of '19 centers around a young orphan named Billy Batson who is granted amazing powers by a wizard. With the utterance of one word, "SHAZAM!" he is turned into an adult superhero. This hero back then was called Captain Marvel before Marvel took ownership of the title for their own hero. But even taking that out, this movie, despite looking like a superhero version of Big, looks like a ton of fun! For those who are tired of DC movies trying to be dark and serious, this feels like a breath of fresh air, going for its own distinct tone, much like Aquaman bringing in colorful visuals and epicness. Seems like DC and Warner Bros. have learned their lesson. Zachary Levi might be the Superman that I wanted but never got with Henry Cavill. I have nothing against Cavill as a person, but his whole portrayal with him acting all serious just never did it for me. And when he does some saving, it seems like he's doing it because he feels obligated to it. His portrayal in Justice League was close to what I wanted, but you also got that awkward CGI mouth. With Billy as Shazam, he adores being a hero. A lot of people seem to be on board with this movie, more than Marvel's Captain Marvel. Again, I'm reserving my judgment until I see the movie. But I cannot wait to see another hopefully good DC movie. The social media reactions have been very positive, so...SHAZAM!
Hellboy - April 12th
ANTICIPATION LEVEL: CURIOUS
I can safely assume that people wanted a Hellboy 3 with Guillermo del Toro and Ron Perlman on board, but instead, when they couldn't come to an agreement with studio executives, a reboot was born. I've seen the original two Hellboy movies and while some elements seem dated from the FX to the storytelling, Ron Perlman totally owned the character. He can take the most simple one-liner and make it sound cool. David Harbour seems like an okay choice but doesn't feel quite as natural as Perlman. The makers of the reboot said this new film will take a darker approach and be more like the Hellboy comics. But when the first trailer came up, it didn't seem that way; it felt like it wanted to be like Guardians of the Galaxy with a quirky tone and one-liners. People weren't that impressed. I myself was a little boggled by the supposed tone. But then, the second trailer appeared later on and boy was it an improvement, boosted by an awesome and epic rendition of Smoke on the Water. Peoples' skepticism died down a bit by the new trailer, and it certainly has my curiosity. We'll just see how it plays out.
Avengers Endgame - April 26th
ANTICIPATION LEVEL: EXCITED AND AFRAID
Here it is! Marvel's second huge movie! The follow-up to Infinity War where our surviving heroes come together and undo Thanos' snap. While we were told that Infinity War and Endgame would be two completely different movies as opposed to two-parters, IW ended with a cliffhanger. I believe they will be different films, but I think anything the Russos say is hardly trustworthy like all the deaths are permanent. To paraphrase Thor: "Are they though?" Spidey has a movie this summer! And that's one of the reasons why IW didn't leave a huge impact on me. I liked it, don't get me wrong, but I didn't walk out of it saying, "That was the greatest Marvel movie ever!" For over a year, I couldn't figure why I didn't share the strong passionate love that a lot of people had for it. Was I getting Avengers fatigue? I certainly hope not! I could name plenty of things that I absolutely loved in IW. Thanos was great, the Black Order was a good addition, Tony Stark and Dr. Strange being paired together, the whole Soul Stone scene in Vormir, and Thor reuniting with his fellow Avengers by one hell of an entrance. Perhaps it's just a case of "be careful what you wish for" because it's not going to be easy to balance sooo many characters in a 2 and a half hour long movie. But what the Russos achieved with the final product is quite impressive. Also, some other Marvel movies have spoiled me like the first Avengers film, which still remains my absolute favorite, and Logan, which still makes me cry.
Back to Endgame, I am hopeful that this next film will be better and make up for some things in IW. Here are ten reasons why I think Endgame would be better:
- Tony and Steve will be reunited (hopefully)
- More screentime for characters who didn't get a lot in IW like Cap.
- More Hulk screentime/action.
- Hawkeye and Ant-Man will be involved.
- More focus on the original 6 Avengers.
- Not as many characters to deal with and balance.
- This could be the end for one or two heroes. Maybe more?
- Hopefully no death fake-outs.
- Captain Marvel is involved.
- Since this is supposedly the final chapter in the Infinity Saga, as Feige calls it, it should be an emotionally satisfying end to the decade-long line of MCU films.
There you have it! I can't overstate how stoked I am for Endgame. The Russos better make this one count! I believe they would. I mean, besides two controversial moments in their last two films, when have they ever disappoint? Lastly, I still can't say I'm pissed off at Star-Lord because this movie wouldn't exist if he kept his cool! I want another MCU film that gives more focus on the heroes I've known and loved for a decade and see them defeat Thanos in a very epic and emotional battle! Bring me Endgame!
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