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Why is it even titled that?

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120804/
https://www.sonypictures.com/movies/residentevil

A team investigates the killing of genetics researchers by their secret laboratory’s artificial intelligence, learning it had a good reason to do so.

Quite good, even after its era. It does not show much age except for one monster. This movie headed the resurrection of the zombie movie sub-genre.

Set in the Resident Evil universe, it is specifically a prequel to the story of Resident Evil – (1996 game)

TODO – To watch with commentary and all the bonus material.

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The Chronicles of Riddick – (2004 movie)

2017-08-21

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The studio didn't get to keep his career.

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0296572/
was thechroniclesofriddick.com
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An infamous criminal hides from or fights bounty hunters for years, only to be declared the enemy of a galaxy-spanning crusade.

This comes after Riddick – (2013 movie), but isn’t really a continuation as such. If you didn’t like that movie, then obviously don’t see this one. If you did, then this is a risky recommendation. It’s definitely not the same in any way.

I didn’t like it, but it’s not awful or anything. Maybe the fact that I didn’t take a lot of notes says something. Well maybe it says that Disgaea – Hour of Darkness – (2003 game) is more interesting to grind while watching.

aka “Pitch Black”

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Guardians – (2017 movie)

2017-07-25

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Marяvel Comics

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4600952/

An evil scientist works to realize his vision, but his previous superhero creations are assembled to go against him.

Russia’s answer to Marvel, I guess. High-budget and shockingly-poorly executed. Odd and badly-written, it’s not bad enough to be fun and funny. I recommend this movie for people who are tired of all the superhero movies.. it is like a vegetable cleanse.

Trailer
- The song in the trailer is a clip from Защитники by Юлия Терещенко (on YouTube)
previously titled “Zaschitniki”
aka “The Guardians”
early rumours of this movie mis-titled it “Defenders”

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Wonder Woman – (2017 movie)

2017-06-07

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Missing: Bulletproof shield

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451279/
www.hbomax.com/wonder-woman-1984

A pretty princess turned-warrior leaves paradise to hunt the god of war during World War I.

It’s got a slow pace, good mood and is not your usual superhero flick. The pretty girl really makes this movie, even making up for the ugly male lead.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – (2017 movie)

2017-05-29

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3896198/
https://movies.disney.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-2

Lost in space, a member of a misfit band of space-mercenaries is found by his father.

Another boring semi-superhero movie. I expect this will be mildly entertaining for people who really liked the earlier one.

In an odd way, see also:

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0187738/

A day-walking vampire halts his crusade against them, forming a truce to hunt an even worse monster.

An adequate movie, with an acceptable amount of over-the-top nonsense. Definitely worth watching for fans of the original. Easily stands the test of time.

Properly titled Blade II
Trailer

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Dracula Untold – (2014 movie)

2017-02-25

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0829150/

A boy turned into a horrifying soldier becomes a totally likable guy.

I believe I watched this movie already, but perhaps it faded from memory due to its mediocrity. I couldn’t watch very far in before being entirely turned off at the concept of the main character.

See also Dracula – (1897 book), by Bram Stoker

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(on Wikipedia)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0359013/
https://www.warnerbros.com/movies/blade-trinity

Blade meets other vampire hunters who are working against vampire plans to resurrect the progenitor vampire to try to make better vampires. Again.

A mediocre movie. For big fans of the first two, this is recommended. For people who found the first one okay and the second one merely passable, this can be safely skipped.

For fans of either of Jessica Biel or Ryan Reynolds, this is a look into their future movies.