Chuck's Movie Breakdown

      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...

       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...