LIFE

I loved it.  As a sci-fi fan and enthusiast of space, and fiction but realistic movies.  This is a real treat of entertainment. 

LIFE, is a movie to see in IMAX on a date night.  I took my wife and told her that Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gylenhall were going to be in a space "suspense" movie.  She took the bait, and this movie delivers but in a terror filled, suspense gripping and awesome science fiction and fun movie experience!

Case in point, in the middle of the movie, my wife says to me "I'm going to the bathroom."  My reply, "Now?!, are you serious, you're going to miss the best part."  She goes.. "Good."  This is from a non sci-fi and scary movie fan.  It's ok, she saw it and was pissed at the end because it was so scary.. but it was great!!

Ryan Reynolds, Jake Gylenhall and Rebecca Fergusson (The main actress in Mission Impossible: Rouge Nation) and some other key actors make up a claustrophobic group of astronauts that willingly take the first steps to discovering LIFE beyond Earth.  The movie is done in a way that makes you think this could actually happen, which makes that much better of a movie.  I'm going to hold off on all the spoilers, believe me I would love to share some things to expect.. but you got to go see this movie to see for yourself. 

It's a great thrill ride and plenty of twists and turns that will leave you ready to go the nearest bar and grab a stiff drink and talk to you whoever you saw it with and recap the film.  This movie was originally supposed to be released during the Memorial Day Weekend, but changed the date to late March, probably to make sure audiences experienced it without to much competition.  I liked the move and it will surely be a word of mouth movie. 

I never saw the original "Alien" 1979 directed by Ridley Scott in theatres.  "LIFE" is the closest that my generation (Generation X) will get to experience that same shock and awe.  Great Flick, see it on the big screen and have fun with it!!

LIFE is a terrific sci-fi terror thriller - A-

Kong: Skull Island

Just saw this big monster movie. I liked it, a lot. One thing I highly recommend is seeing this in IMAX 3D, it really immerses you into the movie and with the epic scale of King Kong and all the creatures on the island, combined with the sounds and squeals of everything, really really adds to the experience.

I'm glad I didn't take my seven year old son Harrison with me. It's a little much for the young mind to process, even though it's a monster movie.  I was very tempted but opted out because of the PG-13 rating.

Samuel J. Jackson is a good all in Army character and leads his troops to battle with the other side of Tom Hiddleston's tracker role and Brie Larson who is a tag along photographer.  Add in John Goodman and his scientific theories that "Monsters exist." and all of the random soldiers, and extra team of scientists it makes for a good tropical jungle monsters excursion.

The special effects are top notch, the sound makes it even better.  There are hardly ever any slow parts and each scene leads into the next, but always throws something new at you and keeps you engaged with the characters until they get picked off of by the various unearthly island inhabitants. My compliments to the director who lulls you in and then...SNAP!!  There goes that guy.

You know there will be more of these movies just how the story line ends up (not a big surprise). They didn't end it, rather then keep many unanswered questions left to be put in place. This is great entertainment and check it out in IMAX 3D, you will enjoy the monster ride that much more.  Kong is great and worthy of a couple hours at your local theatre.

Have a good week and thanks for reading.

Kong: Skull Island is a low A-