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David (Bruce Willis) and his partner Cal (Swen Temmel) are investigating their case. Sometimes, cops like these two are adamant in their search. The issues begin when they are led to a farm which is owned by a trouble vet. Eric (Chad Michael Murray).
They are zoning in on a drug bust which turns out to be more than they anticipated; which did not end well.
In a shoot-out David is shot and Cal hides as the drug gang takes his partner away. Cal is will not let this go and is on the move to rescue David
Cal ends up at Eric's farm searching for David. Eric has lost his family in a vehicle accident. His wife and child are gone. Layered in his mind from being a vet to his family is dead--and he has nothing left--so this might be a diversion for him.
Cal and Eric plan together how to rescue David. While David is not making any friends with his mouth---saying, "You slap like a girl." Which is foolish for anyone to say--however, it is expected of David.
This is one movie I will buy the DVD--pop my popcorn and drizzle chocolate on it. I hope everyone enjoys this action-packed movie--I know I will.
Fury epitomizes what the fighting men of World War II dealt
with, fought with, and the heroes they died with during this horrifying event.
This movie tells a story about war, and how the young men received
combat-training to fight and kill because it became a necessary evil of do or
die; while the war erupted and bellowed around them.
To the fighting men it felt
as the doors of Hell opened and each side fought as the fires and brimstone took
a life of its own surrounded them. The doors of Hell stood opened for Wardaddy
and his men in April 1945 as they fought for freedom for all Americans.
Fury the Sherman Tank
US Army Staff Sergeant Don “Wardaddy” Collier (Brad
Pitt) trained and led his crew with Fury the Sherman Tank to fight
against the enemy on their own ground over the enemy lines. Wardaddy’s war-harden
face proved his skills rose from the action he experienced in fighting the
enemy. Now his mission led him and his men into the heart and soul of Nazi
Germany where the evil enemy lived. Fury protected its five member crew as they
fought their way through the enemy lines.
The cold facts that Wardaddy faced with his men proved---although
outnumbered they fought against a foe with weapons and ammo capable of wrapping
them out in seconds. Still they stood tall and brave because of Wardaddy’s
promise to keep them alive. He’s the icon of the brave Americans who fought in
World War II.
A new assistant driver assigned to Wardaddy named Boyd “Bible“Swan
(Shia
LaBeouf) whose tender heart became a challenge to toughen and kill the
enemy when needed. Wardaddy former gunner saw no target he did not eliminate and
now he needed to train Bible in the middle of a war. Bible became a strong soldier
who proved courage germinated in war to protect the men beside him.
These dirty, hungry, fatigued and sadden men remained on a
mission nearing the end of the war, but his brave men Norman “Cobb” Ellison (Logan
Lerman), US Army Cpl. Trini “Gordo” Garcia (Michael -Pena), Grady “Coon
Ass”
Travis (Jon Bernthal) knew Wardaddy would do what he commanded other to
do. You get action and drama in this war film and see how men lived and fought
while protecting our freedom.
This movie is a winner for an Oscar for
the Best Film category. In my opinion, this is Brad Pitt’s best movie since
Legends of the Fall.
David Ayers wore many hats as director, writer and producer;
he performed brilliantly and I want to make sure I see more of his movies. This
movie had the best people working behind the scenes as their hard work and
creative touch is proof in the film.
Robert McCall (Denzel Washington)
becomes tired of his very demanding life so he pseudocide himself in order to live
a discreet life in Boston. With his background training of a previous black ops
commando he was a trained killing machine.
He retired from being a helper to the
helpless who could not defend themselves. Envision how quick his reflexes
react to a sudden move from an unknown enemy or a shadow suddenly in his view.
Even on a beautiful calm sunny day lightning can strike and this
is what happened when he
visited the Bridge Diner one night. Robert sat quietly sat at
his table reading a book. Then, a young girl who was dressed like she was in
business of a “Lady of the Night” named Teri (Chloe Grace Mortez) started
a conversation with him by asking what his book was about.
He told her it was about a knight in shining armor, which she
made a reply. He then told her she could be anything she wanted to be---to
change her world.
Later she walked out to meet someone in a car when suddenly one
of his men hits her across the face and pushed her inside. And, all of this was
done while Robert watched from the window of the diner.
This is not sit right with Robert and he decided he would rescue
her from the pimps who took her. So, he used his skills to find her, and then
he used his skills to kill the five pimps.
He later found out from his former handler (Melissa Leo) these five
men were Russian gangsters aka Russian Mafia. Robert came out of retirement to
save a helpless girl, and now the Russian Mafia will be hot on his trail for
revenge.
Since the Russians do not know Robert McCall’s background they
are in full force to find and kill him. I am afraid they will be in for a big
surprise.
I am so happy to see Denzel Washington---one of my favorite
actors back in an action film. So mark your calendars for September 26, 2014
for the premiere of the Equalizer.
Alexander Coates (Steven Seagal) is the king of crime as he
sits on his throne over-seeing his territory given to him as his birthright.
However, deep in his thoughts is a desire to get out of the business. Although
he has worked hard for his criminal kingdom and all its monetary gains---he wants
more, and maybe that more is a normal life with a family.
But it does not matter what he wishes for at the moment because
there’s an issue to handle that takes its place. Alexander sends for Roman Hurst
( Bren Foster) his assassin apprentice who’s trained to function and complete
assignments given to him. Roman is as skilled in martial arts as Alexander and
proves it by his actions.
Alexander
cares for Roman who might be the closest to a good friend he has, but he has trained
everyone in employment---that each are responsible for their actions.
If they do something wrong they accept their punishment. So, when he sends
Roman into a prison to assassinate a prisoner he expects the job completed
without complications.
Roman fights
his way into the prison using all his skills and then some; and, finally finds
the mark and kills him. What appeared as a simple assignment to Alexander is a
case of mistaken identity for Roman. So, Alexander being the tough dogmatic
king of his empire feels that Roman has embarrassed him. Therefore, Roman will suffer
the consequences, and since he is the brave silent type he is ready to do so.
Alexander gives Roman over to gangsters for his punishment with a heavy heart maybe. Or--- is he a cruel demented criminal without one? Roman is hurt really bad as they smashed his
hands so he cannot use a gun or his skills to defend himself. He hides to heal while he suffers silently in his
dark mood. He stays in a room over a business owned and operated by Jimmy
Peanuts (Danny Trejo) and, finally Jimmy helps his hands heal. Jimmy is as mean and dangerous as any criminal and will fight for the ones close to his heart.
When the Ice
Man (Ving Rhames) hits town and starts to take over Alexander’s kingdom the fireworks begin,
and mayhem and chaos become a normal day. The Ice Man is not afraid of Mr.
Alexander as he calls him. However, it is never wise to underestimate a
seasoned crime lord. And, this is when Alexander jumps into the mix and shows
the Ice Man why he is king of his empire.
I cannot
wait to get this DVD and it comes out December 17th 2013. Steven
Seagal has been one of my favorite action actors for many years. And, like my
chosen white wine---he just gets better and better.
Dominic Toretto nickname Dom (Vin
Diesel) and Brian O’Connor (Paul Walker) and their team’s last heist secured
their crew with 100 million--- each retired and settled across the globe.
Sadly--- they cannot return home because of their records and they know their lives are in
limbo. Although they are wealthy they cannot go home so they unhappy and feel incomplete.
In the meantime Hobbs (Dwayne
Johnson) has been on a mission of tracking a team of very dangerous and skilled
mercenary drivers. He has tracked them across 12 countries. He has been
unsuccessful in getting close enough to them to capture the team or at least
the brains of the outfit.
The mastermind is called Shaw (Luke
Evans) and Letty (Michelle Rodriguz) his merciless second in command. Everyone
thought Letty was dead---she was Dom's love.
The only way to put an end to
these mercenaries is to meet them on their level. In the street and run them
into the ground.
So Hobbs pays Dom a visit and
asked for his help and he shows him the picture he has as proof that Letty is alive and
well. Dom really does not know how to handle this information—he is
happy---hurt and confused.
So Dom calls his special team to
assemble in London to hear Hobbs out and then Don will tell him the team will only
do it for full pardons.
So the deal is set and the action
begins and the chase is on---nothing is held back it will be hit them hard and
fast before they can think. But I do not think it will be that easy. We will
see after the action starts.
When the
best two law enforcement men are joined at the hip to investigate the other one---we
will catch a ride with action, drama, crime and thrills with a laugh
sprinkle among the action.
Bobby Beans
(Denzel Washington) a DEA Agent and Officer Michael Stigman “Stig” (Mark Wahlberg)
an Undercover Naval Intelligence Office are the most skilled law enforcement agents of each agency.
Bobby was assigned to investigate Stig and Stig was assigned to investigate
Bobby and we know from where we sit---this will not be a harmonious pairing. Their
jobs are to find out if the other one is honest and trust-worthy so they plan
to rob a bank and wait for the outcome of honesty or not.
So they robbed
the bank and are discussing the money amount when Bobby starts to pull his gun
but Stig beats him to it and shoots Bobby. This is when he finds out Bobby is a
DEA Agent. So Stig knows he has been set up by someone for an investigation and
he is really ticked. He drives off and leaves Bobby in the dirt shot.
So Stig
reports in at the Naval Intelligence and flung Bobby’s badge at an office and
asked if they knew a DEA Agent by the name of Bobby Beans while at the DEA Agency---
Bobby is asking the same question about Stig---did you know he was Special
Forces? Bobby was told that Stig was a piece of work.
After Bobby
and Stig expelled with all the bull---they received from their agency---they
finally bump into each other again. Of course they showed their combative
skills and decide they were equal---and then it was time to talk about being
set up. They finally come to the conclusion they were set-up by the mob---they
very people from whom they stole the money. Feeling they were really set-up by
both the DEA and Naval Intelligence also---they had a lot to think about.
Will they
now work together? Of Course and this will be a movie to remember when they
both reached the limits of tolerance---Hell will have no fury compared to what
happens next.
What will
happen now that the two are together again? Fasten your seat belts---for a ride
of a life time.
And this is
action, packed with drama, crime, and thrills---and I would love to see
them act together again.
When two of my favorite guys are starring in a movie
together---I am one happy fan.
This movie is packed with action, adventure, firepower,
fighting, it looks like a small war behind these guys wherever they go.
The leader of the team is Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) a rough exterior of a
man who takes no prisoners kind of guy, whose appearance is strong, fierce and
relentless when it comes to his enemies or any enemy who has sinned against
humane living; but one can tell he does have a kind heart under all the
hardness. The beautiful scenery in the movie adds to the viewer’s pleasure as
the guys travel overland and in their plane.
The movie begins with Barney Ross and his team Lee Christmas (Jason
Statham) who seems to be Barney’s right hand man---is equally just as
fierce with his expertise with a knife or sword. Yin Yang (Jet Li) probably knows all
the martial arts including judo, jiu jitsa, and aikide and is so fast he spins
like a top. Gunner Jensen (Dolph Lundgren) is a Swedish skilled genius who is
on a mission to get the job done and is the scariest looking of them all. Hale
Caesar (Terry Crews) is a walking tall wall of a muscular giant---this is one
man who is a team on his own. Toll Road ( Randy Couture) evens out the team with
his strength and professional quietness---looking at him---one can refer to the
saying, “Still Waters Run Deep” and the enemy should never hesitate when he is confronted
by him.
These are the main five who are from a disbanded old-school “Mercenaries”
that has formed a team of Expendables men living on the edge as they take high
risk missions for big money. And each one knows in advance they are expendable
and might at any time be killed, even though they have each other’s back.
Joined for a short time is Bill the Kid they call him (Liam
Hemsworth) who is skilled as a sniper---and he is one of the best long ranger
sniper known. He is a handsome young man that the guys are in awe of because of
his skills and youth. They have forgotten how it was to be that young
again---because they are reasoned older men with the skills of a small army,
rough, tough and rode hard.
In finishing up a mission they not only rescued the target but
found Trench (Arnold Schwarzenegger) tied to a chair by the enemy Japanese
Terrorist Group and they saved them both.
Then finally after a long mission they are flying home for a
long deserved rest---in Barney’s plane that he uses as his home---when Church (Bruce
Willis) calls him to remind him he took his 5 million dollars and now
he owned him a mission.
In this mission Maggie (Nan Yu) joins the Expendables---because Church
insisted she go with them because she has the skill needed to rescue an item--- he
needs from a wrecked plane.
This is where they met Vilian (Jean-Claude Van Damme)
the meanest inhumane psychotic man on the planet and the mayhem begins. Vilian
leads a band of Terrorist-for-Hire cutthroats.
This is a volatile movie and the screen
lights-up like the 4th of July fireworks all going at once
when Barney’s team and the Terrorist-for-Hire butt heads over 5 tons of
weapon-grade Plutonium.
Any action fan can get their thrill with this movie and I am one of them. I rate this movie---WOW!
Intrigue, murder, cover-up makes this movie an attention
keeper. It has one’s mind going around in a labyrinth. Just when you believe
you know the answer---of who did what to whom---it blows up in your face.
The first scene---we see what appears to be a common thief as
he burst from an alleyway nearly collided with an elderly couple. And
slides over the front of a moving car; then he ran and hid in an alley behind large garbage
cans. He waits awhile trying to catch his breath---then starts looking around
to see if it is safe to leave his haven. It was a bad move because his pursuer
shot him twice---and few second later a guy delivering Pizza on a bike rode
by---and the killer shot him also.
The first guy shot was dead, but the second guy was in critical
condition in a comma. The Pizza man had a family he was trying to support with his low wage
job, and now the family might have no one.
Next we see Cal McAffrey (Russell Crowe) who looks like a
reject from the 60’s with his long hair and unshaven face; driving his car singing,
dialing his cell phone, eating and spilling food all over the car and then he
throws his trash on the back seat; which by now looks like a refuse can. When
he arrived he greeted Det. Bell who is investigating the crime scene.
Cal McAffrey is a brilliant reporter for the Globe in
Washington DC and is known by many of the law enforcement employees. Cal smells
a story behind the story of what just happened, and he goes to work on solving
it. He is unflappable but works for a tough Editor Cameron Lynne (Helen Mirren)
whose bottom line is whatever is good for the paper. She is a fan of Cal’s but
she does not give him sweet words of praise very often---because she knows it
is sales that will keep her bread and butter.
Then a beautiful young redhead leaves her home to walk to
the subway station as it is her mode of travel to her job. Upon arriving there
she stands close to the edge waiting for the subway---one just knows something
bad is going to happen.
The police called Congressmen Stephen Collins’ (Ben Affleck)
office before he arrived . When he arrives his secretary tells him Soni Baker (Maria
Thayer) who worked for the Congressman as his aide was killed in an accident at Metro this morning she was identified by
her badge.
Congressman Collins is stunned---he stands with a look of
disbelief. One of his staff members reminds him that it is time for the meeting
this morning.
The meeting begins with Stephen Collins saying—Welcome to
our hearing of Private Security Contractor Winkle into the Defense Answers and
Practices—before we begin I have received some terrible news.
This is only the beginning of the story---now the News Media
is speculating that Congressman Collins had an affair with his aide Soni Baker.
The Domino effect begins as Cal McAffery
Congressmen Collins is a young tall dark and handsome man
who is married. Will he remain the darling of his political party? Will his
wife forgive him? Will he turn to his college room-mate Cal McAffrey for help?
Is he innocent of being involved in the murders?
This is a great movie---and I am watching it again tonight,
as one always misses something the first time. Enjoy the State of Play Movie.
