In my last post I wrote about DC and their movie lineup. Now on to the good stuff! Marvel's Avenger's Age of Ultron Trailer and their movie lineup. All the news started with the Avengers Age of Ultron Trailer leaking online. Then DC released their lineup, and then Marvel released their lineup. This is like a cold war between Marvel and DC. I also feel it's important to mention I'm listening to Awesome Mix Volume One while I'm writing this post.
First I want to talk about the Avengers Age of Ultron trailer. It showed more than I was expecting. We hear James Spader voicing Ultron and he sounds menacing. I think he will shake this Avengers team to their very core. He will cause divisions in the team that will affect the future of the MCU. The trailer was great with James Spader's voice, the really dark version of the song from Pinocchio in the background, and we see the Hulk Buster armor. Needless to say, I'm beyond excited for this movie.
Next I want to talk about Marvel's lineup for phase 3. Kevin Fiege took the stage at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles, and proceeded to blow people's minds. He started off by showing the Avengers 2 trailer on the big screen. Then he showed off the phase 3 timeline. All that was on the screen were the dates, and Marvel logos. One by one, he showed off what movies would be released. Starting it off in May of 2016, Captain America Serpant Society (or so we thought that was what the title is.) More on that later. Next in November of 2016, Dr. Strange. I've had a feeling for awhile now that we would eventually get a Dr. Strange movie. Ever since he was name dropped in Captain America The Winter Soldier. It's good to have a release date for it. Also recently Benedict Cumberbatch has been announced to play the title character.
Next up Fiege showed a recording of James Gunn who then announced that Guardians of the Galaxy 2 would come out on May 5th 2017. Guardians of the Galaxy was a big gamble for Marvel, it paid great dividends I can't wait to see the second one. Next on July 28th 2017 we get Thor Ragnarok. Ragnarok apparently means "The end of all things." Fiege said this is one of the most important movies in the MCU. Chris Hemsworth will return as Thor and Tom Hiddleston will return as Loki. This movie sounds pretty awesome. Rounding out 2017 is Black Panther. I'm excited for this I know a lot of my friends have been wanting a Black Panther movie for a long time and now we're getting one in November of 2017.
May 4th 2018, I'm going to skip for now. July 6th 2018 we are getting a Captain Marvel movie. It was announced that this will be the female Captain Marvel named Carol Danvers. Her origins are Earth based, but her adventures take place in the cosmic realm. Fiege said that she is one of if not the most powerful character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. On November 2nd 2018, The Inhumans. I don't know a lot about the Inhumans other than what Fiege said on stage. He said this could be a franchise or a series of franchises on their own. So I'm excited about this. Now back to May 4th 2018, Fiege showed a montage of the previous movies and then we see a gauntlet and Thanos' face behind it. Then we see the Avengers 3 title "Infinity War Part 1" coming in May of 2018. with Part 2 coming in May of 2019.
Kevin Fiege then showed a clip that Joss Whedon brought from Avengers Age of Ultron. A scene with Tony Stark and Steve Rogers arguing. Then we find out that the real title of Captain America 3 is Captain America Civil War. Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans came out on stage they stayed in character the whole time. And they brought Chadwick Boseman out who will play Black Panther. The three of them did a bit together it was great. You could tell they were having a great time.
I've enjoyed Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but Phase 3 is looking pretty stellar. Marvel has built an empire. I love how they make an announcement like this an event. They could've easily just leaked the lineup onto the internet and be done with it. It's so great how they treat their audience. There we have Marvel's phase 3 announcement. With the DC movies and the fact that we're getting Star Wars movies on top of that. I'm going to be very entertained over the next 5 plus years. What are you looking forward to the most comment below. Let me know.
Monday, December 15, 2014
Comic Book Movie News Part One.
Hey guys Sorry for getting this news out to you late. I've been very busy lately but I've got some time on my hands now. I want to give you my thoughts on all the comic book movie news that has been reported over the past few months.
I think I'm going to do this blog in two parts. This part I will do mainly about DC and the news that they released, and the next part will be about Marvel so let's start this off.
In March of 2016, we get Batman V. Superman Dawn of Justice. I'm still skeptical about this. I'm still not sure about Ben Affleck as Batman, I'm even more skeptical about Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor. Warner Brothers can't afford for this movie to fail so it will be interesting to see if this movie succeeds. In August we get a Suicide Squad movie. The cast was recently announced, Margot Robbie will play Harley Quinn, Will Smith will play Deadshot, Tom Hardy will be Rick Flagg, Jai Courtney will be Boomerang, Cara Delevingne will play Enchantress, and Jered Leto will be the Joker. I'm excited to see Leto and Robbie work together as the Joker and Harley Quinn. We finally get to see Harley Quinn make her big screen debut. She's such a great villain in the Batman universe, and it will be interesting to see how this movie affects the DC universe in the long run.
In 2017 we finally get a stand alone Wonder Woman movie starring Gal Gadot. I'm skeptical about this casting as well because she's a model not an actress. The fact that we're getting a stand alone Wonder Woman movie leads me to believe that her role in Batman V. Superman will be a cameo. Later in 2017 we get Justice League Part 1. If the previous movies are successful, I will be excited for this. If Ben Affleck can pull of Batman, this movie will work.
In 2018 we get a Flash movie. The Flash is one of the coolest heroes in the DC universe. I havn't seen the Flash TV show that's on right now, but I've heard good things. I don't know if the actor who plays Barry Allen on the show will play him in the movie adaptation, but I'll be interested to see this movie. Later in 2018 we get an Aquaman movie with Jason Mamoa playing Aquaman. I always thought Aquaman was weak. Jason Mamoa will make him cool. I have not read the new DC comics, but I heard they make Aquaman a lot cooler than he has been in the past. Mamoa is the perfect choice for this role.
In 2019 we get Shazam! starring The Rock. I'm not a fan of The Rock, I don't know a lot about Shazam!, I'll have to wait until 2019 to figure out what this is. Later in 2019 we get Justice League part 2.
In 2020, we get a Cyborg movie. I don't know anything about the actor playing him. Because on his IMDB page it says he's only been in two things. One of them in Batman V. Superman so fifty percent of his filmography isn't even out yet. Finally in 2020 Green Lantern gets his shot at redemption. My question is he in the first two Justice League movies or will he be introduced in this movie? The way to make this movie good is have him fight Sinestro right away.
So those are my thoughts on DC's lineup. I'll write my thoughts on Marvel and the news that they have released over the past few months. This is a great time to be a fan of comic book movies.
I think I'm going to do this blog in two parts. This part I will do mainly about DC and the news that they released, and the next part will be about Marvel so let's start this off.
In March of 2016, we get Batman V. Superman Dawn of Justice. I'm still skeptical about this. I'm still not sure about Ben Affleck as Batman, I'm even more skeptical about Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor. Warner Brothers can't afford for this movie to fail so it will be interesting to see if this movie succeeds. In August we get a Suicide Squad movie. The cast was recently announced, Margot Robbie will play Harley Quinn, Will Smith will play Deadshot, Tom Hardy will be Rick Flagg, Jai Courtney will be Boomerang, Cara Delevingne will play Enchantress, and Jered Leto will be the Joker. I'm excited to see Leto and Robbie work together as the Joker and Harley Quinn. We finally get to see Harley Quinn make her big screen debut. She's such a great villain in the Batman universe, and it will be interesting to see how this movie affects the DC universe in the long run.
In 2017 we finally get a stand alone Wonder Woman movie starring Gal Gadot. I'm skeptical about this casting as well because she's a model not an actress. The fact that we're getting a stand alone Wonder Woman movie leads me to believe that her role in Batman V. Superman will be a cameo. Later in 2017 we get Justice League Part 1. If the previous movies are successful, I will be excited for this. If Ben Affleck can pull of Batman, this movie will work.
In 2018 we get a Flash movie. The Flash is one of the coolest heroes in the DC universe. I havn't seen the Flash TV show that's on right now, but I've heard good things. I don't know if the actor who plays Barry Allen on the show will play him in the movie adaptation, but I'll be interested to see this movie. Later in 2018 we get an Aquaman movie with Jason Mamoa playing Aquaman. I always thought Aquaman was weak. Jason Mamoa will make him cool. I have not read the new DC comics, but I heard they make Aquaman a lot cooler than he has been in the past. Mamoa is the perfect choice for this role.
In 2019 we get Shazam! starring The Rock. I'm not a fan of The Rock, I don't know a lot about Shazam!, I'll have to wait until 2019 to figure out what this is. Later in 2019 we get Justice League part 2.
In 2020, we get a Cyborg movie. I don't know anything about the actor playing him. Because on his IMDB page it says he's only been in two things. One of them in Batman V. Superman so fifty percent of his filmography isn't even out yet. Finally in 2020 Green Lantern gets his shot at redemption. My question is he in the first two Justice League movies or will he be introduced in this movie? The way to make this movie good is have him fight Sinestro right away.
So those are my thoughts on DC's lineup. I'll write my thoughts on Marvel and the news that they have released over the past few months. This is a great time to be a fan of comic book movies.
Friday, October 10, 2014
Name of the Wind Review
About a month and a half ago I was at my local bookstore wearing my Game of Thrones House Stark shirt. The person working there noticed my shirt and recommended that I read Name of the Wind. Not long afterword I went back and picked it up. I just finished reading it recently.
Name of the Wind is the debut novel of Patrick Rothfuss. It is the first book in the Kingkiller Chronicles. The back of the book doesn't do a very good job of telling the plot. It's just a quote from the main character. That didn't bother me too much because I really like going into a book not knowing a whole lot about it. In short, it's the story of a man's life. The main character's name is Kvothe however it is pronounced like Quothe. He has become a legend in this world .There are so many stories people are telling about him some are true, others are completely false. A Chronicler approaches him and asks Kvothe for his full story. He wants to know the truth about Kvothe.
This is the 20th book I've finished in 2014, and it might be my favorite. It's definitely in my top three. The book is so well written and as far as the fantasy genre is concerned, it's very original. I watched an interview with Patrick Rothfuss and he said he grew up reading fantasy and got bored with it after awhile. Because it felt like the same story over and over again. Not so with Name of the wind. It might be the most original fantasy series I've read in the last couple years. Kvothe is such a great character, all the supporting characters are great, and the villain is not likeable at all. While I was reading this book, I felt like I was maturing with Kvothe. He's not perfect, he very naïve. Especially when it comes to courting women.
Overall, I loved Name of the Wind. Patrick Rothfuss is definitely an author to look out for. I find it entertaining that people have asked him to write more than three books about Kvothe. That's not going to happen he's made it clear it's going to be a trilogy. I give this one 5 out of 5 stars. I'm currently reading the second book in this series The Wise Man's Fear. Also The Slow Regard of Silent Things is coming out this month which is going to be a novella about one of the side characters. I'm very excited for that. If you've read the book let me know what you thought about it in the comments below. Thanks for Reading. .
Name of the Wind is the debut novel of Patrick Rothfuss. It is the first book in the Kingkiller Chronicles. The back of the book doesn't do a very good job of telling the plot. It's just a quote from the main character. That didn't bother me too much because I really like going into a book not knowing a whole lot about it. In short, it's the story of a man's life. The main character's name is Kvothe however it is pronounced like Quothe. He has become a legend in this world .There are so many stories people are telling about him some are true, others are completely false. A Chronicler approaches him and asks Kvothe for his full story. He wants to know the truth about Kvothe.
This is the 20th book I've finished in 2014, and it might be my favorite. It's definitely in my top three. The book is so well written and as far as the fantasy genre is concerned, it's very original. I watched an interview with Patrick Rothfuss and he said he grew up reading fantasy and got bored with it after awhile. Because it felt like the same story over and over again. Not so with Name of the wind. It might be the most original fantasy series I've read in the last couple years. Kvothe is such a great character, all the supporting characters are great, and the villain is not likeable at all. While I was reading this book, I felt like I was maturing with Kvothe. He's not perfect, he very naïve. Especially when it comes to courting women.
Overall, I loved Name of the Wind. Patrick Rothfuss is definitely an author to look out for. I find it entertaining that people have asked him to write more than three books about Kvothe. That's not going to happen he's made it clear it's going to be a trilogy. I give this one 5 out of 5 stars. I'm currently reading the second book in this series The Wise Man's Fear. Also The Slow Regard of Silent Things is coming out this month which is going to be a novella about one of the side characters. I'm very excited for that. If you've read the book let me know what you thought about it in the comments below. Thanks for Reading. .
Monday, August 18, 2014
Good Will Hunting Review
Less than a week after the passing of Robin Williams, I sat down and watched for the first time Good Will Hunting. I was so inspired by that movie I felt the need to write a review for it.
Good Will Hunting was released in theatres in 1997. The film was directed by Gus Van Sant, it stars Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgard, and Minnie Driver. The main plot to the movie is Matt Damon plays Will Hunting who works a job as a janitor at MIT. But he's capable of so much more. He solves complex math problems in one minute that take a student there at least 20 minutes to solve. He has a criminal record, and he'll meet with psychologists who after one session refuse to work with him anymore because they don't think they can help him. Stellan Skarsgard plays a math professor at MIT, and he sets up an appointment for Will with a psychology teacher he knew from college played by Robin Williams. Robin Williams' character tries to help Will find his place in life.
There are two things I adored about this movie first of all, the acting. Matt Damon was great as Will Hunting, but Robin Williams was absolutely phenomenal. He won best supporting actor for this movie. Ben Affleck plays Chuckie Sullivan who was Will Hunting's friend. I'm going to be honest I was never a huge fan of Ben Affleck's but he was very good in this movie. Minnie Driver played Will's love interest she was very good in the movie. Stellan Skarsgard was very good as well. I thought he was better in this movie than he was in any of the Marvel movies he's done over the past few years.
However the best thing I can say about the movie is the script was flawless. The script was written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and it's one of the best scripts of all-time. There's one scene where Robin Williams kept telling Matt Damon "It's not your fault." I'm going to be honest, I cried a little bit in that scene. Robin Williams was amazing in that scene.
I cannot think of one problem I have with this movie. This is easily in my top 20 movies of all-time. It's so inspiring, and so heart felt. Good Will Hunting easily gets 5 out of 5 stars. If you have not seen Good Will Hunting, please check it out. This is a perfect movie to watch after a rough day. It's such a heartwarming movie. Thanks for reading.
Good Will Hunting was released in theatres in 1997. The film was directed by Gus Van Sant, it stars Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Stellan Skarsgard, and Minnie Driver. The main plot to the movie is Matt Damon plays Will Hunting who works a job as a janitor at MIT. But he's capable of so much more. He solves complex math problems in one minute that take a student there at least 20 minutes to solve. He has a criminal record, and he'll meet with psychologists who after one session refuse to work with him anymore because they don't think they can help him. Stellan Skarsgard plays a math professor at MIT, and he sets up an appointment for Will with a psychology teacher he knew from college played by Robin Williams. Robin Williams' character tries to help Will find his place in life.
There are two things I adored about this movie first of all, the acting. Matt Damon was great as Will Hunting, but Robin Williams was absolutely phenomenal. He won best supporting actor for this movie. Ben Affleck plays Chuckie Sullivan who was Will Hunting's friend. I'm going to be honest I was never a huge fan of Ben Affleck's but he was very good in this movie. Minnie Driver played Will's love interest she was very good in the movie. Stellan Skarsgard was very good as well. I thought he was better in this movie than he was in any of the Marvel movies he's done over the past few years.
However the best thing I can say about the movie is the script was flawless. The script was written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and it's one of the best scripts of all-time. There's one scene where Robin Williams kept telling Matt Damon "It's not your fault." I'm going to be honest, I cried a little bit in that scene. Robin Williams was amazing in that scene.
I cannot think of one problem I have with this movie. This is easily in my top 20 movies of all-time. It's so inspiring, and so heart felt. Good Will Hunting easily gets 5 out of 5 stars. If you have not seen Good Will Hunting, please check it out. This is a perfect movie to watch after a rough day. It's such a heartwarming movie. Thanks for reading.
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Guardians of the Galaxy Review
Finally! I have been waiting for this movie ever since the fall of 2012 when Marvel announced their phase 2 lineup. Was it worth the wait, or did it backfire?
Guardians of the Galaxy is a film directed by James Gunn it stars Chris Pratt as Peter Quill, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Miguel Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, Bradley Cooper as Rocket, and Vin Diesel as Groot. The plot to this movie is Peter Quill also known as "Star Lord" finds this orb that's worth a lot of money and a lot of bad guys want. Also looking for the orb is Gamora, Rocket, and Groot. They end up on a mission together to find it. Now we have our movie.
This movie is definitely in my top 3 Marvel movies. It was so entertaining, Chris Pratt was great as Peter Quill. His character has the most depth and you really get behind him. He's like a combination of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo from Star Wars, and of Malcolm Reynolds from Firefly. However the show stealer, was Rocket Raccoon. He was everything I wanted him to be but better. He was the funniest character but he was also the coolest of them all. Anyone who goes to see the movie will instantly become a huge Rocket Raccoon fan. For a moment there I forgot that he was voiced by Bradley Cooper. Zoe Saldana was great as well. I would not mind seeing a spin-off movie based on her character. Because I feel that she had more depth than the movie gave her. I was pleasantly surprised that Miguel Bautista did a pretty good job as Drax the Destroyer. Usually when Wrestlers go act in movies, it doesn't work out. I was very happy to see that. Vin Diesel definitely had the easiest role because he only has one line, but it was still entertaining. There was one scene with Groot that I will definitely not spoil during one of the battles where I could not stop laughing.
That brings me to the comedy. This is without a doubt the funniest movie Marvel has made. And that says a lot because The Iron Man movies were funny as well. This is definitely funnier than any of them. The jokes hit at least 95 percent of the time. I was amazed at how the movie could be so funny and action packed at the same time. The action starts pretty early on in the film, and it almost doesn't stop. It slows down a little bit for one scene, but that's it. The movie was also dramatic at times. It had some heart throughout. You will really care for the characters by the end. I also have to talk about the soundtrack to this movie. The soundtrack features pop songs from the 60's and 70's and it went perfectly with the tone of the movie. I remember in the trailer when "Hooked on a Feeling" by Blue Swede played. I used to think that song was so annoying, now whenever I hear it I think of this movie and it puts a smile on my face. Needless to say, I want that soundtrack.
The only gripe I have with this movie was the villain, Ronan the Accuser. Lee Pace played him and I thought he did a fine job, but I thought that he didn't go well with the tone of the film. He was a darker villain and I think they should have given him some jokes kind of like how Loki gets some one liners in the movies he's in.
This movie was made by Disney and it got me excited for Star Wars next year because this movie had a Star Wars feel to it. There was one battle scene in particular when I was watching it in the theatre I was thinking to myself, "This was influenced by Star Wars." This movie was a combination of a lot of great Science Fiction and I loved it.
Overall, I had an absolute blast with this movie. If you're a Marvel fan, definitely go see this movie. If you're not a Marvel fan, I think this movie will offer you some things as well. I'm going to give Guardians of the Galaxy 4.75 out of 5 stars. I want to see it again. My top 3 Marvel movies are The Avengers is number one, Captain America the Winter Soldier is second, and Guardians of the Galaxy is third. Originally this was going to just be one stand alone movie. However this year at Comic Con they announced that there will be sequels to this. That makes me very happy.
Guardians of the Galaxy is a film directed by James Gunn it stars Chris Pratt as Peter Quill, Zoe Saldana as Gamora, Miguel Bautista as Drax the Destroyer, Bradley Cooper as Rocket, and Vin Diesel as Groot. The plot to this movie is Peter Quill also known as "Star Lord" finds this orb that's worth a lot of money and a lot of bad guys want. Also looking for the orb is Gamora, Rocket, and Groot. They end up on a mission together to find it. Now we have our movie.
This movie is definitely in my top 3 Marvel movies. It was so entertaining, Chris Pratt was great as Peter Quill. His character has the most depth and you really get behind him. He's like a combination of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo from Star Wars, and of Malcolm Reynolds from Firefly. However the show stealer, was Rocket Raccoon. He was everything I wanted him to be but better. He was the funniest character but he was also the coolest of them all. Anyone who goes to see the movie will instantly become a huge Rocket Raccoon fan. For a moment there I forgot that he was voiced by Bradley Cooper. Zoe Saldana was great as well. I would not mind seeing a spin-off movie based on her character. Because I feel that she had more depth than the movie gave her. I was pleasantly surprised that Miguel Bautista did a pretty good job as Drax the Destroyer. Usually when Wrestlers go act in movies, it doesn't work out. I was very happy to see that. Vin Diesel definitely had the easiest role because he only has one line, but it was still entertaining. There was one scene with Groot that I will definitely not spoil during one of the battles where I could not stop laughing.
That brings me to the comedy. This is without a doubt the funniest movie Marvel has made. And that says a lot because The Iron Man movies were funny as well. This is definitely funnier than any of them. The jokes hit at least 95 percent of the time. I was amazed at how the movie could be so funny and action packed at the same time. The action starts pretty early on in the film, and it almost doesn't stop. It slows down a little bit for one scene, but that's it. The movie was also dramatic at times. It had some heart throughout. You will really care for the characters by the end. I also have to talk about the soundtrack to this movie. The soundtrack features pop songs from the 60's and 70's and it went perfectly with the tone of the movie. I remember in the trailer when "Hooked on a Feeling" by Blue Swede played. I used to think that song was so annoying, now whenever I hear it I think of this movie and it puts a smile on my face. Needless to say, I want that soundtrack.
The only gripe I have with this movie was the villain, Ronan the Accuser. Lee Pace played him and I thought he did a fine job, but I thought that he didn't go well with the tone of the film. He was a darker villain and I think they should have given him some jokes kind of like how Loki gets some one liners in the movies he's in.
This movie was made by Disney and it got me excited for Star Wars next year because this movie had a Star Wars feel to it. There was one battle scene in particular when I was watching it in the theatre I was thinking to myself, "This was influenced by Star Wars." This movie was a combination of a lot of great Science Fiction and I loved it.
Overall, I had an absolute blast with this movie. If you're a Marvel fan, definitely go see this movie. If you're not a Marvel fan, I think this movie will offer you some things as well. I'm going to give Guardians of the Galaxy 4.75 out of 5 stars. I want to see it again. My top 3 Marvel movies are The Avengers is number one, Captain America the Winter Soldier is second, and Guardians of the Galaxy is third. Originally this was going to just be one stand alone movie. However this year at Comic Con they announced that there will be sequels to this. That makes me very happy.
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Angels and Demons Book Review
I spent this past week on vacation with my family. In that time I got quite a bit of reading done. I finished reading Angels and Demons earlier this week, and now I'm reviewing it.
Angels and Demons was written by Dan Brown and was published in 2000. Robert Langdon is a Harvard professor of religious symbology and he's summoned to a Swiss research facility to examine a symbol branded into a murdered victim's chest. What he discovers is the Illuminati, an ancient adversary of the Catholic church has returned and plans to destroy Vatican City with a powerful time bomb. To make matters worse, The pope recently died and the College of Cardinals are meeting in the Sistine Chapel on conclave in order to elect a new pope. Langdon is working with Vittoria Vetra the daughter of the murdered scientist, together they hunt through ancient crypts and catacombs in search for the long forgotten Illuminati lair.
This is one of the best books I've read this year. This book has a very surprisingly high IQ. Very early on into reading this I started keeping a journal about this book alone. There is so much history, and mythology in this book. The reader will learn a lot about certain historic people. Another thing I found very interesting in this book is that it goes into detail about science and religion and the big gap that divides the two. The other thing I loved is that this was an incredibly fast paced thrill ride. It starts very early on and it never slows down. You get several different viewpoints about what's happening in the book. You get Robert's perspective, Vittoria's, a reporter from the BBC's, and the "Hassasin's," and the Camerlengo's. The Camerlengo is the pope's assistant who is in charge of the Catholic church before a new pope is elected.
Overall I really enjoyed Angels and Demons. This was a thriller that never slowed down. If you love great thriller's with a shocking twist ending, You will love Angels and Demons. I'm going to give this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. I also started reading the first Percy Jackson book. I'll have a review for that when I finish it. Also on Wednesday I'm going to see Guardians of the Galaxy. I'll have a review for that as well.
Angels and Demons was written by Dan Brown and was published in 2000. Robert Langdon is a Harvard professor of religious symbology and he's summoned to a Swiss research facility to examine a symbol branded into a murdered victim's chest. What he discovers is the Illuminati, an ancient adversary of the Catholic church has returned and plans to destroy Vatican City with a powerful time bomb. To make matters worse, The pope recently died and the College of Cardinals are meeting in the Sistine Chapel on conclave in order to elect a new pope. Langdon is working with Vittoria Vetra the daughter of the murdered scientist, together they hunt through ancient crypts and catacombs in search for the long forgotten Illuminati lair.
This is one of the best books I've read this year. This book has a very surprisingly high IQ. Very early on into reading this I started keeping a journal about this book alone. There is so much history, and mythology in this book. The reader will learn a lot about certain historic people. Another thing I found very interesting in this book is that it goes into detail about science and religion and the big gap that divides the two. The other thing I loved is that this was an incredibly fast paced thrill ride. It starts very early on and it never slows down. You get several different viewpoints about what's happening in the book. You get Robert's perspective, Vittoria's, a reporter from the BBC's, and the "Hassasin's," and the Camerlengo's. The Camerlengo is the pope's assistant who is in charge of the Catholic church before a new pope is elected.
Overall I really enjoyed Angels and Demons. This was a thriller that never slowed down. If you love great thriller's with a shocking twist ending, You will love Angels and Demons. I'm going to give this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. I also started reading the first Percy Jackson book. I'll have a review for that when I finish it. Also on Wednesday I'm going to see Guardians of the Galaxy. I'll have a review for that as well.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Review
Finally! I finished reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows earlier this week. I've been looking forward to reading this book ever since I started the first book back in April. I can't even imagine having to wait a full year before the book was released in 2007.
In the Deathly Hallows Harry, Ron, and Hermoine must continue on with the mission that Dumbledore left them with. They must find and destroy Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. Also Harry struggles with the stress of being "The Chosen One." It was said in a prophecy that he was the chosen one to get rid of Voldemort for good. it was said that "one could not survive while the other lives." If he fails then Voldemort will take control of the wizarding world. Which leads me to my next plot point. Voldemort infiltrated the Ministry of Magic and they begin hunting down Muggle born witches and wizards. The parts of the book that mention that are arguably some of the darkest parts of the book. It's reminiscent of the Holocaust when the Germans passed the anti-semetic laws and the Jews were losing their jobs and homes. Everything has been set into motion. Either Harry will triumph and defeat Voldemort once and for all, or darkness will reign at Hogwarts.
There were two parts I loved about the book. The first one was the Battle of Hogwarts. I remember before I read that I texted my brother "I'm about to read the Battle of Hogwarts. I fear very soon there will be a lot of dead characters." My brother texted back "Say goodbye to your favorites." Yes two of my favorite characters died in that battle. But it was so suspenseful and so well written. I was able to enjoy it. My other favorite part of the book was that final showdown between Harry and Voldemort. Harry's taunting him by calling him Riddle which is his real name. When he finally triumphs and kills Voldemort, it was such a great moment. It's what fans were waiting for so long.
The other thing I have to say is that for the first six books, I didn't like Professor Snape. However there's a chapter in the book where you learn a lot about him. Not only did I understand him more, I actually grew to love him. He just might be my favorite character in the series. He's the one who sacrificed the most in the fight against Voldemort. I really grew to respect him a lot.
When I finish a series and I'm sad that it's over, I know I've read a good series. The Harry Potter series will live on forever. It's right up there with The Lord of the Rings for the most influential fantast series of all-time. I don't know why I didn't read this when I was younger. Of course Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows gets 5 out of 5 stars. I'm currently reading Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. I'll have a review for that when I finish it. I thought of a fitting way to end this review of the Harry Potter series with a quote from Alan Rickman who plays Severus Snape in the movies. "When I'm 80 years old and sitting in my rocking chair, I'll be reading Harry Potter and my family will say to me 'After all this time?' And I will say 'Always.'
In the Deathly Hallows Harry, Ron, and Hermoine must continue on with the mission that Dumbledore left them with. They must find and destroy Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. Also Harry struggles with the stress of being "The Chosen One." It was said in a prophecy that he was the chosen one to get rid of Voldemort for good. it was said that "one could not survive while the other lives." If he fails then Voldemort will take control of the wizarding world. Which leads me to my next plot point. Voldemort infiltrated the Ministry of Magic and they begin hunting down Muggle born witches and wizards. The parts of the book that mention that are arguably some of the darkest parts of the book. It's reminiscent of the Holocaust when the Germans passed the anti-semetic laws and the Jews were losing their jobs and homes. Everything has been set into motion. Either Harry will triumph and defeat Voldemort once and for all, or darkness will reign at Hogwarts.
There were two parts I loved about the book. The first one was the Battle of Hogwarts. I remember before I read that I texted my brother "I'm about to read the Battle of Hogwarts. I fear very soon there will be a lot of dead characters." My brother texted back "Say goodbye to your favorites." Yes two of my favorite characters died in that battle. But it was so suspenseful and so well written. I was able to enjoy it. My other favorite part of the book was that final showdown between Harry and Voldemort. Harry's taunting him by calling him Riddle which is his real name. When he finally triumphs and kills Voldemort, it was such a great moment. It's what fans were waiting for so long.
The other thing I have to say is that for the first six books, I didn't like Professor Snape. However there's a chapter in the book where you learn a lot about him. Not only did I understand him more, I actually grew to love him. He just might be my favorite character in the series. He's the one who sacrificed the most in the fight against Voldemort. I really grew to respect him a lot.
When I finish a series and I'm sad that it's over, I know I've read a good series. The Harry Potter series will live on forever. It's right up there with The Lord of the Rings for the most influential fantast series of all-time. I don't know why I didn't read this when I was younger. Of course Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows gets 5 out of 5 stars. I'm currently reading Angels and Demons by Dan Brown. I'll have a review for that when I finish it. I thought of a fitting way to end this review of the Harry Potter series with a quote from Alan Rickman who plays Severus Snape in the movies. "When I'm 80 years old and sitting in my rocking chair, I'll be reading Harry Potter and my family will say to me 'After all this time?' And I will say 'Always.'
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