Movie Wrongs

          Writing Movie “WRONGS” By Jim West   Top Gun: Maverick Directed by Joseph Kosinski Written by Peter Craig, Justin Marks, Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer, and Christopher McQuarrie   It was 1986, when world renowned Superstar Tom Cruise donned a pair of Ray Ban Aviators and introduced us to the phrases “Danger Zone!”, “I feel the need; The need for speed!”, and “You can be my wingman anytime”.  With an 80’s pop soundtrack and a cast that included Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, Meg Ryan, Tim Robbins, and Tom Skerritt, this film had tremendously increased the … Continue reading →

        Writing Movie “WRONGS” By Jim West   The Batman Directed by Matt Reeves Written by Matt Reeves and Peter Craig   Batman has been one of the largest media franchises in DC Comics history.  Akin to the hype over the actor to don the tuxedo for James Bond, the list of actors to wear the cape and cowl is quite impressive.  Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney,  Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, and now Robert Pattinson.  Best known for the Twilight series, Robert has typically been cast in roles that make use of his stoic … Continue reading →

          Writing Movie “WRONGS” By Jim West   Ghostbusters:  Afterlife Directed by Jason Reitman Written by Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan   Reboots, remakes, reimaginings are often what gets served up most of the year in theaters.  Ghostbusters (1984) introduced the wordl to four eccentric and quirky scientists who save the world.  I have always liked the idea of science being the answer to solve the world’s problems.  Ivan Reitman directed a phenomenal cast of Bill Murray, Dan Aykryod, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson in the first film in the long standing franchise.  It is almost … Continue reading →

          Writing Movie “WRONGS” By Jim West   Venom:  Let there Be Carnage Directed by Andy Serkis Written by Tom Hardy and Kelly Marcel   Fans have been wanting a Venom film for years, and every time a studio makes an attempt it always seems to falter as what fans really want is a R rated film.  What we got instead was a PG-13 version which is not shabby, but not as great as most fans really wanted.  Yet we got Tom Hardy playing the role of Eddie Brock, and with that kind of star power … Continue reading →

          Writing Movie “WRONGS” By Jim West   Eternals Directed by Chloe Zhao Written by Chloe Zhao, Patrick Burleigh, Ryan Firpo, and Kaz Firpo   Since Avengers: Endgame (2019) closed out Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) the world has waited for what is next for the MCU.  With the MCU Phase 4 we get introduced to the Eternals.  This is a group of super powered beings created by the Celestial Arishem.  These Eternals are Ajak (Selma Hayek), Sersi (Gemma Chan), Ikaris (Richard Madden), Kingo (Kumail Nanjaini), Sprite, Phastos, Makkari, Druig, Gilgamesh (Don Lee), … Continue reading →