Posts

Showing posts from July, 2022

Film Review: Minions 2 The Rise of Gru Lots of Laughter, Minimal Minions

Image
Minions: The Rise of Gru officially opens in cinemas throughout Indonesia, Wednesday (29/6). The third Minions series has been long awaited after it was originally scheduled to be released in 2020. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the release schedule for this film continues to be delayed. After two years, what is this film like? Unlike the previous two Minions films, The Rise of Gru features Gru in the form of a 12-year-old child.  Despite his young age, however, Gru has already shown his interest in the world of crime. At that time, he idolized the Wild Knuckles, the frontman and founder of Vicious 6, the world's most famous criminal gang. When Vicious 6 opened a vacancy, Gru didn't waste it. He also signed up. Unfortunately, his application was rejected because he was considered not bad enough. After all, he was only 12 years old. What do these people think when they invite them for a “job” interview? Also Read: Synopsis Mimoni 2: Padouch přichází (2022)  Although re

Top Gun: Maverick Becomes Paramount Pictures' highest-grossing film, beating Titanic

Image
Tom Cruise's latest appearance at the box office has proven to be a huge success. The 60-year-old actor's latest film, Top Gun: Maverick, became Paramount Pictures' biggest hit. Fans of the first Top Gun movie waited over 35 years for the sequel. Ticket sales and reviews show that the film is worth the wait for fans. In nearly seven weeks since its early theatrical release in late May, Top Gun: Maverick has grossed $601.91 million domestically, becoming Paramount Picture's highest-grossing domestic film in its first run. Paramount Pictures president and CEO Brian Robbins said Top Gun: Maverick is a phenomenal film. "We are extremely proud to celebrate this incredible achievement with Tom Cruise, our filmmakers and cast, our marketing and distribution teams, and, of course, all fans of the new and original Top Gun," Robbins said. 7/2022). After reaching this milestone, Top Gun: Maverick has won the record for the previous studio winner, Titanic, which features

Thor: Love and Thunder is the Thor film with the highest box office debut

Image
Thor: Love and Thunder was a success at the box office, earning US$143 million or equivalent to Rp2.1 trillion (US$1=Rp14,979). With this achievement, called Entertainment Weekly on Sunday (10/7), Thor 4 became the Thor film with the highest debut income. That figure exceeds Thor: Ragnarok (2017) with US$122.7 million, Thor (2011) with US$65.7 million, and The Dark World (2013) with US$85.7 million. According to Comscore data, Thor: Love and Thunder scored US$302 million globally or Rp. 4.5 trillion. This global achievement, Deadline reported on Sunday (10/7), became Hollywood's third-biggest weekend during the pandemic era, and second-best of 2022 after Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness. In the international market, South Korea was the largest market with US$15.3 million, United Kingdom with US$14.8 million, Australia with US$13.8 million, and Mexico with US$11.8 million. Also Read: Synopsis  Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) In Thor: Love and Thunder, Chris Hemsworth return

Zeus 'Thor: Love And Thunder' Russell Crowe reaps criticism

Image
Although it received a good reception at the box office, "Thor: Love and Thunder" was also not free from criticism. Some fans seem dissatisfied with the film's portrayal of Zeus, played by Russell Crowe. Zeus is the leader of the gods whom Thor approaches to ask for help against Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale). For fans, however, the portrayal of Zeus in the film is far more cowardly and ugly than any other version of Zeus ever seen in fiction. Zeus in this film acts as an antagonist to the heroes. A number of people took to social media to criticize the way director and co-writer Taika Waititi presented the Marvel Cinematic Universe's incarnation of the mythological Greek god. There are also those who compare Zeus Crowe with the director's version of Zack Snyder. "The way they handled Zeus in Love and Thunder ... It was a very unfunny and boring scene," said one fan. "Zeus SnyderVerse vs MCU Zeus. They really made it worse than a joke,"

Miles Teller admits that he discussed Top Gun 3 with Tom Cruise

Image
Actor Miles Teller has stated that he is ready to be involved in the development of the Top Gun universe. He even admitted that he had discussed Top Gun 3 with Tom Cruise, the original star of the film since 1986. "(Top Gun 3) would be great, but it depends on TC (Tom Cruise)," Miles Teller said as reported by ET on Thursday (7/7). "That depends on Tom. I've discussed that with him. Let's just wait." Even though he doesn't know about the fate of Top Gun 3, Teller is sure and knows that he has a special relationship with Tom Cruise that makes him send a happy birthday message to the Maverick. On several occasions Teller has expressed his joy in being involved in Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise's first US$1 billion film. Teller said it was a great experience. "I've never really experienced anything like this in my life. It's an amazing feeling," said Teller. Top Gun Maverick managed to pocket US $ 1.006 billion or equivalent to Rp. 14.9

7 Interesting Facts About Gorr the God Butcher: Super Villain Thor's Strongest Enemy

Image
Gorr the God Butcher is one of the villains in Thor: Love and Thunder. Gorr the God Butcher has a past that causes him to become evil. Gorr the God Butcher became phenomenal because of the background of the story. In Thor: Love and Thunder, the character of Gorr the God Butcher is played by Christian Bale. Check out the following interesting facts about Gorr the God Butcher, who is known as the cruelest villain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. 1. Thor's Strongest Enemy Gorr the God Butcher is Thor's strongest enemy character. Despite thousands of years of hunting for the gods, Thor is not afraid to fight Gor the God Butcher. Thor then allied with Loki to withstand Gorr's attack. 2. Played by Christian Bale Gorr the God Butcher is played by Christian Bale who is considered to have the potential to become an MCU class antagonist. The transformation of Christian Bale's appearance into Gorr the God Butcher was able to anesthetize his fans. 3. Has a Cruel Way of Killing Gor

Profile of Natalie Portman, who played Jane Foster in Thor: Love and Thunder

Image
Natalie Portman is currently being talked about because she played the character Jane Foster who became Mighty Thor in Thor: Love and Thunder. Jane Foster is told as a woman who had a relationship with Thor. The relationship between the two is said to have run aground. Natalie Portman is an actress whose real name is Natalie Hershlag. Natalie Portman was born on June 9, 1981 who is currently 41 years old. Natalie is known as an actress and has acted in various films. The following is a profile of Natalie Portman, who plays Jane Foster in Thor Love an Thunder. Natalie Portman's Biography Natalie Portman was born in Jerusalem, Israel. Natalie Portman is an alumnus of Harvard University majoring in Psychology on June 5, 2003 and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Also Read: Review Mimoni 2 Zloduch prichádza (2022) Portman is a maternal surname. Natalie Portman is the only child of Avner Hershlag and Shelley Stevens. When she was 3 years old, Natalie Portman and her family moved to

5 Recommended Weekend Movies, Thor: Love and Thunder

Image
A number of the latest films can be your choice to be included in the weekend watch list, one of which of course is Thor: Love and Thunder which is the latest release from the MCU. In addition, the Taiwan Incantation horror film can also be an alternative that can be watched on Netflix. Likewise with Writing with Fire which can be accessed through KlikFilm. Here are five weekend movie recommendations that can be watched in Indonesian cinemas or legal streaming services. 1. Thor: Love and Thunder Thor: Love and Thunder is the fourth saga of Thor and is part of the fourth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). After the events of Ragnarok (2017) and Endgame (2019), Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth, now chooses to step aside from politics and government affairs in Asgard. He chose to spend time in recovering from the many tragic events he faced. However, that effort is interrupted by the presence of an intergalactic assassin named Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale). Gorr the God