Chuck's Movie Breakdown

       Hey guys, Chuck here, and this is my review of The Odyssey , the newest film from director Christopher Nolan based on the epic Greek poem by Homer, and starring Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Jon Bernthal, Robert Pattinson, John Leguizamo, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong'o, and many others.         The movie tells the story of Odysseus, Greek king of Ithica and hero of the Trojan war, on his lengthy journey to return home and be reunited with his wife and son, and showcases all of the incredible and unusual creatures and individuals he and his men came across on their journey home. The movie also tells the story of Odysseus' son, Telemachus, as he goes on his own journey to learn more about what became of the father he never knew, and just the kind of man his father was.       And, I will say that the way that Nolan frames both stories together is absolutely brilliant. Seeing how Odysseus recounts the events of his journe...

       Hey guys, Chuck here, and we have yet another Fisney live-action remake on our hands with Moana, dirrcted.by Thomas Kail, and starring Catherine Laga'aia, Dwayne Johnson, John Tui, Rena Owen, Frankie Adams, and Jemaine Clement as the voice of Tamatoa.         So, much like the 2016 animated original, the live-action remake of Moana  follows the adventures of Moana, daughter of the Chief of Motunui, as she traverses the ocean and teams up with the demigod Maui in a quest to restore the Heart of Te Fiti and save the world. And, of course, Moana and Maui encounter the likes of the Kakamora and the giant crab Tamatoa.         Now, the songs in this movie are all cometely held over from the 2016 original. And, I will say that the new renditions of the songs are pretty good. Hearing Dwayne Johnson's new spin on "You're Welcome," or the new rendition of "We Know the Way," were terrific. Heck, even Catherine Laga'...

      Hey guys, Chuck here. Hope everyone is having a great Fourth of July weekend, and I hope you enjoy today's review: the 2007 Len Wiseman directed action movie Live Free or Die Hard , which marks the fourth film in the Die Hard series, and stars Bruce Willis, Justin Long, Timothy Olyphant, Maggie Q, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kevin Smith, Cyril Raffaelli, and Cliff Curtis.         So, Live Free or Die Hard sees John McClane placed in a situation where he's in way over his head. At the request of the FBI, McClane collects a hacker named Matt Farrell, who is being hunted by men working for former Department of Defense analyst turned cyber terrorist Thomas Gabriel, who hatches a plan , ack the American digital infrastructure and take it down in what the movie refers to as a "fire sale." And, it all takes place over the Fourth of July weekend.         There is definitely plenty of action and stunts in this movie, and some of that...

       Hey guys, Chuck here, and it looks like Johnny Knoxville and those merry band of idiots are back for one last run in Jackass: Best and Last , directed by Jeff Tremaine, and starring Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Ehren McGhehey, Dave England, Jason "Wee-Man" Acuña, Preston Lacey, Rachel Wolfson, Jasper Dolphin, Zach Holmes, Sean "Poopies" McInerney, and Compston "Dark Shark" Wilson, with archival appearances by Eric Manaka, Bam Margera, and the late Ryan Dunn.         So, Jackass: Best and Last is a combination of both new stunts and some old favorites from previous films in the Jackass franchise, as well as a few stunts meant for the original TV series that NTV REFUSED to air on television. And, I will say that I did appreciate that a good number of said archived stunts included both Ryan Dunn and Bam Margera, as not including them just would have felt wrong in my mind. Because, here's something to remember: Jackass ...

       Hey guys, Chuck here, and we're taking a look at the new movie Supergirl , which is the second film in DC Studios' DC Universe franchise. This movie was directed by Craig Gillespie, and stars Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, David Corenswet, and Jason Momoa.        So, the movie follows Kara Zor-El, daughter of  Kryptonian scientist Zor-El and cousin of Superman, as she goes on an intergalactic adventure, running afoul of the evil Krem of the Yellow Hills, while also fighting alongside the cosmic mercenary Lobo, as she looks to find her true place in the universe.        While I will admit that the main plot was somewhat hit or miss, I still had a lot of fun watching Supergirl . Milly Alcock was fantastic as Kara/Supergirl, and it was great seeing more of David Corenswet as Superman. Jason Momoa was an absolute highlight as Lobo, and I look forward to seeing more of him in future DC m...

       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...