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Review - The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)

        Hey guys, Chuck here. Today, I'm taking a look at The Man with the Iron Fists , a 2012 martial arts film directed and co-written by RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, and starring RZA, Byron Mann, Rick Yune, Jamie Chung, Lucy Liu, Cung Le, Daniel Wu, Dave Bautista, Gordon Liu, and Russell Crowe.         So, the movie is set in Jungle Village, a village in China that is home to several feuding clans. Jungle Village is also home to a blacksmith named Thaddeus, who was emancipated from slavery in America, but was forced to flee after the accidental death of a white man. Upon washing up in China, Thaddeus was taken in by a group of monks, who took him to their monastery and trained him to use his body's energies to perform superhuman feats. Thaddeus, whose services are used for all the clans in Jungle Village, is attempting to gather enough money so his lover, Lady Silk, can buy her way out of her life of prostitution at the Pink Blossom, a brothel...
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Review - Sinners (2025)

        Hey guys, Chuck here. Sinners  is a new horror film from director Ryan Coogler, and stars Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Canton, Jack O'Connell, Delroy Lindo, Li Jun Li, and Jayme Lawson.          So, the movie is set in the year 1932 on the Mississippi Delta, and it follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack, who have acquired ownership of an abandoned mill, and spend the entire day assembling the people from their past to turn the place into a brand new Juke Joint. At that time, a man suddenly appears, and he begins turning the locals into vampires, and eventually is drawn to the Juke Joint by the brothers' cousin, and forcing the occupants to survive until sunrise.          This movie combined three elements exceptionally well: compelling drama, incredible Blues music, and quite possibly the best cinematic portrayal of vampires since 30 Days of Night . The way that Ryan Coogler is able to make a...
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My Thoughts on WWE WrestleMania 41 (2025)

        Hey guys, Chuck here. Well, after three months of waiting, after sitting through the insanity of the Royal Rumble and the Elimination Chamber , we have finally arrived at WWE WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas, Nevada. There were a lot of incredible match-ups over the course of the weekend, and I would very much like to get into them.         Well, we know from the events of Royal Rumble that both Jey Uso and Charlotte Flair would be participating in title matches at WrestleMania , and then we learned the same for John Cena and Bianca Belair during Elimination Chamber . And, in the weeks between Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber , Jey Uso chose to take on Gunther, and Charlotte Flair chose to face Tiffany Stratton, which left John Cena to face Cody Rhodes, with Bianca Belair facing off against Iyo Sky for the Women's World Championship, and due to a slew of events across multiple weeks of Monday Night Raw,  the match became a triple...
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Review - A Minecraft Movie (2025)

        Hey guys, Chuck here. Well, I finally got around to seeing Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures' A Minecraft Movie , which has been the most successful film of the year in terms of audience and the box office. The movie, based on the popular video game Minecraft by Mojang Studios, is directed by Jared Hess, and stars Jack Black, Jason Momoa, Emma Myers, Sebastian Hansen, and Danielle Brooks.         I would tell you which character the movie focuses on, but it focuses on three. On one hand, the movie focuses on Steve, played by Jack Black, who gives up a life as a doorknob salesman to become a miner, only to discover both the Orb of Dominance and the Earth Crystal, which combined to open a door to the Overworld. The movie also focuses on '80s video game champion Garrett "the Garbage Man" Garrison, played by Jason Momoa, who winds up acquiring many of Steve's possessions, including the Orb and the Earth Crystal. Lastly, the movie focuse...
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Review - The Karate Kid (1984/2010)

       Hey guys, Chuck here. And, with the new movie Karate Kid: Legends hitting theaters this summer, I thought I would finally take a look into a couple of earlier films in the Karate Kid franchise. Unfortunately, I have only ever seen two movies in the series: the 1984 original starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita, and the 2010 entry starring Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith. And, surprisingly enough, those are the only two that are required viewing before going into the new Karate Kid: Legends movie.          So, the 1984 film The Karate Kid tells the story of Daniel LaRusso, a teenager living in the Reseda neighborhood of Los Angeles, who befriends a girl named Ali, but has also unfortunately become a target of Johnny Lawrence and his fellow students at an aggressive karate dojo known as Cobra Kai. The instructor at Cobra Kai, John Kreese, is a ex-Special Forces man who teaches his students to show no mercy. One day, as Daniel tries to get p...
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Review - Lilo & Stitch: Expanded Franchise (2003-2006)

         Hey guys, Chuck here. Well, as we get closer to Disney's live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch , I wanted to take a look at the expanded franchise of Lilo & Stitch , which includes three direct-to-video movies and a television series. Now, just to clarify, two of the direct-to-video movies are linked to the television series, while one is a more direct sequel to the 2002 film.         The first of these titles to be released was the 2003 direct-to-video movie Stitch: The Movie , which told the story of how Stitch, designated Experiment 626, was one of a series of genetic experiments designed by Dr. Jumba Jookiba. But, his experiments were financed by Dr. Rupert Jacques von Hämsterviel. And, yes, I do find it humorous that Jumba has a Russian accent while Hämsterviel has a German accent. Anyway, Hämsterviel has employed the services of former Galactic Federation Captain Gantu to help him collect the remaining experiments fr...
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Review - The Swan Princess (1994)

       Hey guys, Chuck here. And, today, we're taking a look at an animated musical fairy tale that WASN'T made by Disney. I am, of course, talking about the 1994 Richard Rich animated film The Swan Princess , which is inspired by the classic tale of Swan Lake . The movie features the vocal talents of Michelle Nicastro, Howard McGillin, John Cleese, Jack Palance, Sandy Duncan, and Steven Wright.         The movie introduces us to King William, a kind-hearted and elderly King who is saddened by the fact that he has no child to inherit his kingdom. But, the day finally arrives when he is blessed with a child: a daughter that William named Odette. Many come from far and wide to see the new Princess. But, off in the shadows is an evil sorcerer named Rothbart, who was hoping to take William's throne, but is now forced to tap into an ancient and evil force known as the Forbidden Arts to take William's kingdom by force. However, Rothbart is thwarted...
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