It’s that time again to blow the hell out of the White House and other places. Also, Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum save the world. Watching “Independence Day” is a great 4th of July tradition.
Once Again We Declare It’s Our “Independence Day”
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Quote Of The Day
You can stand tall without standing alone.
Valkyrie from “The Marvels’
Question Of The Day
What is your favorite snack to nosh on while watching a movie or TV? This can include sports and other events.
I enjoy trail mix, Chex Party Mix, popcorn, and candy. Soft pretzels are good too.
What about you.
Songbirds and Snakes, The Prequel To The Hunger Games
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a dystopian action-adventure novel by the American author Suzanne Collins. It is a prequel to the original The Hunger Games trilogy, set 64 years before the first novel’s events.
The prequel movie to this book was terrific. It is thought-provoking, political, and full of familiar themes you found in the original movies. Tom Blyth is a terrific actor who takes you on a journey from a young Coriolanus Snow to the man who will eventually rule future Panem with an iron fist. This cast is rich in talent with Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Jason Schwartzman, and Academy Award winner Viola Davis. I look forward to future installments of this franchise.
Seeing this movie on the big screen is a good move. It’s worth the price of admission to your local motion picture house.
A Review Of “Barbie” The Movie
Barbie is an iconic name in toys. “Barbie” is also a great movie that Greta Gerwig made. In this movie, you find a loaded cast of very familiar faces. Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as her companion, Ken give stellar performances that tug at your heartstrings in this movie. America Ferrera and Kate McKinnon add such strong supporting performances too. I also have to mention Will Ferrell who plays a kind of bad guy.
This movie blurs the line between the fantasy of Barbieland and the real world where you find Mattel Toys the maker of Barbie. It’s a movie about discovering who you are, who you can be, and fairness for everyone. But the part of this story I liked was female empowerment in that any girl can grow up to be the person of their dreams.
Also, the soundtrack is pretty good too with Academy Award winner Billie Eilish singing “What Was I Made For” a song written for this film.
If you haven’t seen it, do so. This is a film worth your time.
All Aboard The Polar Express With Tom Hanks
Rounding out the double feature tonight is The Polar Express featuring Tom Hanks. I think this animated film is filled with nostalgia and is thought-provoking in its own right. It’s a visual feast with lots of surprises. Like any Christmas/holiday film, watching it for what it is and what you can get from it is best.
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