Movie Genre: Sci-Fi

If I were to compare this movie to the other installments, it really cannot hold a candle to those others. But, this one does what it is supposed to do. Which is throw an alley-oop to future Planet of the Apes movies. With that being said the writers took some “safe” routes to putting this film together.

Let me start by saying that Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes carried the torch from the previous films well. The CGI and cinematography was nothing short of stupendous. Everything was lush and expansive which really allowed the moviegoer to get a feel for how massive the even was that led to the current circumstances. The storyline though flat in some areas was serviceable. Where I felt Kingdom went wrong, well not necessarily wrong but this is where they played it “safe”. There were no strong lead characters. Noa came across as clever yet kind of a punk as well as soft-spoken, the king dude Proximus Caesar seemed like a Koba retread. But he was in so few scenes that you really do not check for him much. Though I did like that they gave him that fanatical slant. Overall though a strong lead was lacking, there were a wiser range of personalities on display from the apes.

By the end of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, you really do not get a sense of who will be leading what, or what is next for human and ape relations. You just know it really is not going to be good. But the playing field is as level as it has ever been in this franchise. I will be here to see what hi-jinx these pesky human cook up in the future.

Kingdom of the Planet of The Apes was an enjoyable movie going experience. If you are a fan of the franchise or a casual fan of smart primates. This one is for you. The Hood gives this one 4.75 EBTs

Quick Hits

• Lots of running through halls
• Parents are needed
• Lord of the Flies?
• No, really… parents discipline ya kids

This is a boring version of Lord of the Flies. 

OK, what worked… 

• Colin Farrell did a good job, but he role was rather small.
• The set and budget. They must have been working with a cool budget, because everything looked great.
• The plot was a good idea until it went all Lord of the Flies but in space.

Despite being a Lord of the Flies clone story-wise the premise was dope. Humans done up and screwed up Earth, so we are sending some genetically modified kids up into space on a 86-year mission to find another spot we can inhabit and mess up, with Colin Farrell being the only adult on board. Nothing can go wrong right? Well, everything goes wrong.

If you can get over the Lord of the Flies thing or do not know the story (Sheeesh if I never say Lord of the Flies ever again it will be too soon). The movie is aaight. The acting does drop and get rather Twilight-ish in spots. But it is a solid movie. 

The Hood gives “Voyagers” a solid 3 EBTs. 

Review: Dune Part Two – Sand, Spice, and Sequel Shenanigans!

Alright, gather ’round, fellow desert dwellers and spice sniffers, because Dune Part Two has blasted its way back into cinemas, and let me tell you, it’s like the sandstorm of sequels we never knew we needed!

Paul Atreides is back in the hood, flexing his spice powers and smacking sandworms like they owe him money.

Now, let’s talk about the spice. It’s the stuff that makes the universe go ’round, and in Dune Part Two, it flows like… well, like spice, I guess. Zendaya’s back as Chani, the desert warrior princess with a heart of gold and a mean left hook. Seriously, she’s so badass, she makes the sandworms look like… well, big worms in the sand.

Do you wanna know who is the real MVP of Dune Part Two? The visuals! From the epic desert landscapes to the mind-blowing action sequences, this movie’s got more eye candy than a candy store on Halloween.

So, grab your crew, hit up the theater, and get ready for a ride through the dunes that’ll leave you craving more spice than a Michelin-starred chef. Dune Part Two is the bidness, my dudes. Don’t sleep on it!

The Hood gives Dune Part 2 the ever coveted 5 EBT rating!