The Digital Movie Collector

  59 Years Later In case you missed the original 1962 first round, YouTube has King Kong vs Godzilla  free to watch.  If you brave the theaters or have HBOMax, Godzilla vs Kong has arrived. This is a time where the original was made so long ago that I am okay with a remake. I also liked that the remake was not a direct retelling of the original movie but an mostly new story. It also helps that the special effect are way better now than they were back then. Review The story gives both of these titans something that makes you want to root for them. There were more than one round of fighting so don't loose hope if your favorite titan does not win every round. A small spoiler that I think you will see coming is that Godzilla and Kong are not the only titans to show up to the match. Unlike the original movie, this story focuses more on the titans than the human. Don't get me wrong, there is a human side to this that helps you care for these titans. In the end, I feel the story...

  Different For those who are married, never complain about your in-laws again. Don't believe me then watch this movie. The movie is a combination of Knives Out and possibly The Shining. I initially was thinking Murder on the Orient Express instead of The Shining but I changed my mind while writing this review. I will say one thing for this movie is that it is unique in its story. It kept me guessing until the end on what would happen. Review My son had put this movie in the Vudu Wishlist. I had remembered watching the trailer before and did find the story different which probably drew me towards getting it. It helped that I had Best Buy gift card and the movie with digital was on sale for $9. Taking a chance, I bought the Blu-ray combo pack. With nothing better to do on a dreary weather day, I decided to watch it. The movie starts out at a good pace and does not stop until the end. You can't help but root for a couple of characters in the movie.  The movie leaves you at the e...

 History I have enjoyed movies since I was a kid. Movies take you to times and places you could only dream about. Since it is a passive experience, everyone who watches are treated to the same events. Watching a movie can be initially share by yourself or with a group. The great part is you will find many more who have enjoyed a movie that allow you to bond over hours, days, weeks, months, or even years later. Dating myself again, I watched the original Star Wars (A New Hope as it called now) in a theater with my brothers and sister. I can discuss that with others who have just watched it for the first time either by DVD or streaming. Granted, these individuals are subjected to the misconception that Greedo shot first which he did not but the main story is still the same to be discussed. If you are fortunate to have a copy of the limited edition DVD that included the 1977 Theatrical Version, I highly recommend watching it. Cost Many like to go on a vacation to "get away". Thi...

  HBOMax I have to mention HBOMax if I am to properly review Justice League: The Snyder Cut as this is the only place you will be able to watch the movie. I am hoping it will be released digitally sometime in the future. So HBOMax is streaming new movies the same time as they are released in theaters. Wonder Woman 1984 was released in December. Justice League: The Snyder Cut and Godzilla vs Kong release this month. April we will see a new Mortal Kombat. The Suicie Squad will reelase in August. Dune will come out in October. Finally, the currently untitled Matrix movies will come out in December. At $15 per month where you can cancel anytime, HBOMax is like the price of a peak time movie ticket at a good theater. Granted you can go to the theater during matinees times for cheaper tickets but you are still limited to when you watch and no ability to pause. Since Justice League: The Snyder Cut was released, HBOMax has removed their free trial offer on their website. I h...

  Something for Free The Illusionist came out the same year as The Prestige. I naturally thought that a movie directed by Christopher Nolan starring Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Michael Caine, Piper Perabo, and Scarlett Johansson would be the better of these two movies about magic. To my surprise, Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti, and Jessica Biel have a much better story to work off of. However, you cannot buy The Illusionist digitally except on iTunes and YouTube if you like. However, I did not choose to purchase it on either platform. The reason being you can watch the movie for free on several platforms. I recently became aware of this while working on the review. At the time, I found it on IMDB free with ads. Since I had not tried watching anything on this service, I felt it would be a nice change of pace. I was pleasantly surprised by the service. While writing this review, I find the movie is also offered free on Vudu, Amazon, and YouTube. Who says you cannot get something for ...

  Classic Movie Series I found myself recently watching the Jaws series again. While Jaws and Jaws 2 could have their own reviews, the other movies were not as fortunate. Rather than depriving you of my thoughts, I decided to bundle the movie reviews together. Funny fact that I remember from my youth was that my parents got a waterbed shortly after Jaws came out. I poked fun at them about a shark coming out of their bed. I think Wes Craven heard me and used it for his series of movies. Just kidding, I am sure he didn't hear me. Jaws I would say the first was the best by far. The movie did a great job of keeping suspense. This worked out for the making of the film as it kept costs low by not showing too much of the main character until the end. Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss have great chemistry during their "fishing charter". This movie launch three more films. I give this a HD rating. This is a classic that should be in everyone's collection for unde...

  Incomplete Series? Originally intended to be a four part series, Divergent only made it to three movies. With the lack of profit from the third movie, the fourth movie budget was dialed back so it could be made as a TV movie. Some of the main cast were not going to do a TV movie which eliminated any thoughts of "completing" the series. I personally think the third movie was acceptable as the ending of the series especially since I recently found out how far the third movie ignored the source material. This ignoring the source material probably led to the series demise. For those who just watched the movie, I thought it was okay. Review Rather than review each movie individually, I thought I would combine my review into one as all of the movies had the same good and bad qualities. Shailene Woodley is a good actress but an action star she is not. Part of this could be due to her being fresh off her TV series "The Secret Life of the American Teenager". I regret watch...

  Good Combination This movie looks to be inspired by Enemy of the State and Taken movies. Both of which are good movie in my opinion. The blend is well done in my opinion. The movie is original in how it combines the plots of the other movies into a fast past tale with a lot of action. Review Aaron Eckhart does a great job of being an action star in this movie. The movie is definitely action packed. One of the better qualities of the movie is the mystery behind everything. There is just enough character development to get you invested but there could have been a little more as some things were eluded to but not fully flushed out. At 105 minutes, some additional story could have been added to clear up some questions raised about a few of the characters. Overall, the movies is good and worth watching. Rating I would give this a HD rating. I recommend adding this movie to any action collection for under $5. I picked up my copy from Vudu when it was on sale for $4.