The Avengers: Age of Ultron

I thought I'd missed out on this one, but thankfully it reappeared on Netflix.  I really enjoyed the first Avengers movie, with the second movie however, the whole "Whoa all these guys are all together" feeling just isn't there anymore.  The first movie was so amazing because it felt like all the Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor movies were setting up this epic event.  It really was a one time thing.  It's still cool to see them all together, but the "wonder" just isn't there this time around.  Ultron is not nearly as cool as Loki as a villain, even though James Spader does a great job in his role.  I felt like this movie required a lot more knowledge of the comic books to get the most out of it.  I knew most of the characters from my time with the Lego game hahah.  At almost 2 and a half hours, the movie is a little long, but still worth my time, recommend.

The Call

Being "Telecommunicator' Week" it was a great time to finally watch this.  Being a 911 operator definitely peaked my interest in it, and should I not hold this job, I probably wouldn't have watched it.  When the movie opened with "WWE Studio's" (yes, the same as the Wrestling "league") my expectations dipped further.  This movie reminded me of the bad thrillers of the 90's, like "Kiss the Girls", "Double Jeapordy" and countless others.  It was okay, but not worth going into great detail about.  Pass.

Ant Man

Despite becoming somewhat fatigued of Superhero movies, I gave Ant Man a spin as it's now on Netflix and I didn't want  to miss it.  I missed out on Avengers 2 and that still bugs me.  Regardless, this one's pretty good.  It's origin story isn't nearly as deep as many other superhero films, but it has that nice Marvel tone to it that keeps it fun.  That is what superhero movies should be isn't it?  Recommend.

Sleepwalk With Me

This "hilarious" movie came recommended to me by a trusted source, he is no longer a trusted source.  I've seen this story told in many variations and in much better ways before.  I did appreciate that this one didn't necessarily have the cliche happy ending, but still ...  Pass.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

I might be the last person who has some appreciation for Star Wars to watch this, but it was worth the wait.  I got a free DVD and digital copy from my uncle Pete, and watched it the night I received those.   It's good.  It's a good sci-fi action movie and really, knowledge of the previous movies is an asset, but not a requirement.  Family friendly and an easy recommend.

The Good Dinosaur

My son AJ has a fascination with all things Pixar.  So when a new movie comes out from them, we typically buy it blind.  We passed on "Inside Out" thankfully, but this one was going to be a surefire hit right?  Pixar can't make 2 bad movies, let alone in a row right?  Well.  I was wrong.  First off, this movie is scary, not as an adult, but for kids, it's terrifying.  The scrappy little human, while kind of cute, but portayed humanity at a human level which I didn't appreciate, despite the fact that I'm offended by very little.  I was probably a little cautious and touchy on the matter as I was watching with my kids.  This survival story took some surviving on our own part to get through, it was entertaining enough, but difficult for my 7 year old to watch.  I don't think this will get many repeat viewings despite the fact that we own 3 copies now, DVD, Blu-Ray, Digital combo pack.  Oh well.  Pass.