Liam Neeson returns as ex-covert operative Bryan Mills, whose reconciliation with his ex-wife is tragically cut short when she is brutally murdered. Consumed with rage, and framed for the crime, he goes on the run to evade the relentless pursuit of the CIA, FBI and the police. For one last time, Mills must use his "particular set of skills," to track down the real killers, exact his unique brand of justice, and protect the only thing that matters to him now - his daughter.
My thoughts? Although it's toned down the violence in order to get a PG-13 rating, Taken 3 is still a fun ride and it was able to avoid feeling like a carbon copy of the previous two films by not having a kidnapping plot, something that Taken 2 was hurt by as it felt like a retreaded, but worse, copy of the original. Taken 3 is a breath of fresh air for the franchise, which is still open to further entries despite the fact that 3 was marketed as the last time. My only issue with this film was about halfway through I realised Neeson hadn't actually took down a bad guy as most of the first half is stylised chases and him disarming and outsmarting cops. Taken 3 was an improvement on it's predecessor but is still a small shadow over the original and even last year's Non-Stop.
Final verdict: 3 (bordering on 4) evil Russians out of 5
Doug Harris (Josh Gad) is a lovable but socially awkward groom-to-be with a problem: he has no best man. With less than two weeks to go until he marries the girl of his dreams (Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting), Doug is referred to Jimmy Callahan (Kevin Hart), owner and CEO of Best Man, Inc., a company that provides flattering best men for socially challenged guys in need. What ensues is a hilarious wedding charade as they try to pull off the big con, and an unexpected budding bromance between Doug and his fake best man Jimmy.
My thoughts? I'll be honest, I don't really give Kevin Hart the time of day... Anytime people get obsessed with a comedian I always find them disappointing... Remember the Dane Cook Phenomena from 10 years ago? Yeah... But here Hart handles his role very well and opposite the equally funny Josh Gad the two have instant chemistry. It's not the most plausible movie, nor does it have the chops to hold up on it's own against The Hangover or Anchorman franchises, but it's still an extremely funny romp that warrants a watch every couple months.
Final verdict: 4 purchased groomsmen out of 5
Justice League: Throne Of AtlantisIn the aftermath of Justice League:War, the world is at peace or so it seems. When Atlantis attacks the Metropolis for the death of their king. But the Queen has different plans and requires the Justice League to find her lost son. But while they search for him, Atlantian troops lead by Ocean Master, continue their assault. Who will win?
My thoughts: Although I appreciate the WB and DC Comics listening to it's critics about these movies being too adult for kids, the violence was still there though not as bad, maybe that's because it was "trenchers" that were being decimated instead of humans as in Son of Batman, the coarse language was toned down, I heard "shit" once and there were certain dialogue where you could tell that they would usually have dropped an expletive was replaced with a more kid friendly line, it affected the story negatively. All in all Throne of Atlantis is a great comic storyline that missed the mark in the DCAU. There's been worse films made, but the DCAU's typical high standard slipped a bit here as this is easily the worst to come out since before Flashpoint. The voice acting was just okay as Batman and Wonder Woman especially continue to bug me, luckily Batman is probably one of the leaguer's that gets the least screen time which is kinda refreshing.
Final verdict: Barely 4 Atlantians out of 5
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