Chuck's Movie Breakdown

       Hey guys, Chuck here. Masters of the Universe is a new fantasy sci-fi movie from director Travis Knight, and is based on the franchise He-Man and the Masters of the Universe . This movie stars Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Alison Brie, Morena Baccarin, Charlotte Riley, James Purefoy, and Jared Leto.         So, the story of Masters of the Universe  follows Prince Adam, the son of King Randor and former astronaut Queen Marlena, who must return from his exile on Earth to save his home world of Eternia from the clutches of the evil Skeletor and his vast forces, teaming with other warriors like Teela and Man-at-Arms.        One of the first things I took in with this movie is that it's an absolute visual feast. Which, given Travis Knight's previous work with Bumblebee , isn't a surprise. The immense detail that went into building the world of Eternia, and such locations as Castle Grayskull and Snak...

       Hey guys, Chuck here, and this is my review of the 1996 alien invasion comedy Mars Attacks!.  Based on the trading card game of the same name by Topps, this movie stars the likes of Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close Annette Bening, Pierce Brosnan, Danny DeVito, Martin Short, Sarah Jessica Parker, Michael J. Fox, Jim Brown, Pam Grier, Rod Steiger, Paul Winfield, Natalie Portman, Lukas Haas, Jack Black, Christina Applegate, Sylvia Sydney, and Lisa Marie, and was directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by Jonathan Gems.          So, the movie opens on a farm outside of Lockjaw, Kentucky, where a couple local farmers smell what they think is barbecue, but turns out to be a stampeding herd of cattle that had been lit on fire. Unfortunately, we don't have time to question this oddness, as we follow a flying saucer into space, wheeler it flies from Earth towards Mars, send a signal flare, and thousands of similar flying saucers rise from belo...

       Hey guys, Chuck here, and this is my review of the new movie The Mandalorian & Grogu , the newest film in the Star Wars  franchise. Directed by Jon Favreau, this movie stars Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White, Steve Blum, Jonny Coyne, Martin Scorsese, and Sigourney Weaver.          So, the movie follows Din Djarin/The Mandalorian, along with his Force wielding apprentice Grogu, as they traverse the galaxy working as independent contractors for the New Republic to bring in Imperial warlords for questioning. And, their newest job puts them in the crosshairs of the Hutt duo known as The Twins, who seek the return of their nephew Rotta, son of the late Jabba the Hutt.            So, I gotta say that I had fun with this movie. Pedro Pascal was terrific reprising his titular role from the Disney+ streaming series The Mandalorian , and I also enjoyed the likes of Sigourney Weaver and Jonny Coyne, along wit...

       Hey guys, Chuck here, and today, as it's Memorial Day weekend, I am taking a look at 1995's Die Hard with a Vengeance , directed by John McTiernan, and starring Bruce Willis, Samuel L. jackson, and Jeremy Irons.         The movie opens on a typical New York City morning, until a bomb goes off, destroying a store front and causing serious damage. As the New York police scramble to figure out who is responsible, the man behind the attack calls to speak with Inspector Walter Cobb. The caller, calling himself Simon, wants to play a game of "Simon Says," and he requires Lt. John McClane, who is back in the NYPD but is under suspension. Regardless, Simon requires John for this game, and to fail leads to an... explosive penalty.          So, Cobb, along with Detectives Connie and Joe, locate John and take him to the first task set by Simon: walk a few blocks in Harlem wearing a highly offensive sandwich board that rea...

         Hey guys, Chuck here, and this is my review of the new movie Mortal Kombat II . The sequel to the 2021 Mortal Kombat film, this movie is directed by Simon McQuoid, and sees the return of cast members Mechad Brooks, Jessica McNamee, Tadanobu Asano, Ludi Lin, Lewis Tan, Hiroyuki Sanada, Joe Taslim, Josh Lawson, and Chin Han, with newcomers including Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Tati Gabrielle, CJ Bloomfield, Ana Thu Nguyen, and Martyn Ford.         So, while the 2021 Mortal Kombat established the existence of Outworld and the Mortal Kombat tournament, Mortal Kombat II sees the fighters of Earthrealm, including Sonya Blade, Jax Briggs, Liu Kang, and Cole Young recruit washed up actor Johnny Cage to join their ranks to fight in the tournament itself, which sees Shang Tsung and Shao Kahn set up a roster of Outworld fighters like  Kitana, Jade, Quan Chi, Sindel, Kano, and Noob Saibot to face the Earthrealm fighters in Mortal Komb...

      Hey guys, Chuck here, and to celebrate 4/20, I thought it would be fun to discuss the 2006 rock musical comedy Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny , directed by Liam Lynch, and starring Jack Black and Kyle Gass as, well, themselves really. In addition to Jack and Kyle, the movie also features JR Reed, Paul F. Tompkins, Meat Loaf, Ronnie James Dio, Ben Stiller, Amy Adams, Ned Bellamy, Fred Armisen, Amy Poehler, John C. Reilly, Tim Robbins, and Dave Grohl.         The movie opens with a prologue set in the town of Kickapoo, Missouri, where we meet a boy named JB who, unlike his hyper religious and conservative family, is a major fan of rock music. And, one night, while rocking out to his family during dinner, JB's father finally get fed up, takes off his belt, drags JB to his bedroom, and spanks him with the belt. JB's father then berates the boy for his passion for rock music, tears down several rock posters, demonic toys, and grounds the...