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This is an action movie I cannot wait to see and when you view the
trailer I am sure you will agree. This movie is a reboot from the video game
that is very popular around the world..
This movie begins with Agent 47 (Rupert Friend) who
has a bar code on the back of his head with the numbers 640508 040147; and he
only answers to 47, which are the last two numbers tattooed on his head. When
someone asked for his name he says 47.
47 is the creation involving decades of research
including 46 *genetically engineered clones before him. He is a top assassin
with unique quickness, power, endurance and intelligence. And, created by ‘The
Agent Program’ with the scientist in charge---who is responsible for Agent
47--- played by(CiaránHinds).
Agent 47 works for a covert organization; ‘The International
Contracts Agency’--- that controls assassinations of prestigious targets.
47 must complete two tasks: first find his creator’s daughter,
Katie Van Dees (Hannah Ware) because she can help him to
eliminate the influential and illegal enemies that are trying to build an Army
of creations like 47 with her information.
Will 47 feel emotions about Katie as they work together? Is
Katie listening to John Smith (Zachary Quinto) that Agent 47 is
the key to find her father? Does John Smith have an ulterior-motive? Does 47 or
John Smith really cares about Katie’s feelings?
Note:Paul Walker was
committed to play Agent 47, but sadly we lost him in 2013. Then Rupert Friend
acquired the role of 47, and from the trailer I’ve seen---he is great as Agent
47.
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Peter Devereaux (Pierce Brosnan) deserved a peaceful
retirement after working for the CIA as an operative for many years.
His skills
were exceptional and synonymous only with his apprentice training of many
pupils.
Anyone lucky enough to be his pupil always had the advantage
over other spies and operatives. So with deep thought and consideration the CIA
paid Peter a visit and requested his services back into the CIA Agency
immediately.
One little detail the CIA neglected to tell him----which was
one of his training lessons---know your nemeses when you start after the same
target.
Peter taught everything to his pupils to protect them in this business
of spying. And, when he found out his nemesis was his former protégé David
Manson (Luke Bracey) and now his rival---Peter was prepared for the
challenge.
What happens when the well experienced older operative’s
opponent is his younger self; who was energized, with super-fast reflexes, and knew
the answer---while his rival was thinking of the question? The agility of Peter
Devereaux proved still intact and well-oiled.
Now two human cannons would be firing at each other as they
start their assignment, which involves top officials of the CIA and a Russian
who is aspiring to be president.
Will Peter save Alice Fournier (Olga Kurylenko) from
harm? Will Sarah (Eliza Taylor) be an ally for
Peter or David? We will see all
our answers when the movie premieres August 27, 2014. I cannot wait to see
Pierce Brosnan in action once again----it has been too long.
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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.
Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) and Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike) were
married four years, happily or not.
Well, it would depend on whom you asked.
Nick, a tall dark and very handsome man married Amy a beautiful blond, and they
started their lives together in marital bliss and in the same profession as
writers.
Now, I for one know how dedicated one has to be in order to
write a news-worthy story or article, which will sell if you are a freelance
writer.
Or, if you work as a journalist for a newspaper or magazine one has to
also meet the deadlines in order to keep your job.
So, it seems that Nick and Amy jointly hit a very rough
patch by not making any money in their profession. So, when this happens to a
young couple—it seems the solution is to move back home---where one can heal in
the glow of their family and close friends.
However, this does not always prove
to be the best solution if one of them is not delighted with living in a small
town environment, when New York was where he/she is happy.
We all know what happens behind closed doors, is not always---what
is seen in, public. A couple who cannot keep their hands off each other when
dining out with friends---are often fooling themselves---about their true
feeling.
A happy couple does not need to prove to others they love and desire
each other---what is in one’s, heart is shared and cherished at home.
So, the very day Nick and Amy were to celebrate their fifth
(5th) wedding anniversary; Amy disappeared. Not only does this seem a little
too clever, but well planned to happen on a wedding anniversary.
I see a message
here from an angry Amy to a bewildered Nick---saying you will be sorry now for
taking me from New York---to this nowhere town.
As usual when a wife is missing---the husband is the number
one suspect. And, when a couple has not been happy for any length of
time---sometimes the one who feels neglected seeks affection elsewhere.
So, are
we to believe that Nick is a killer or did Amy run away to find a more exciting
life. She sounds a little spoiled if she really did this to her husband and
family.
We can only wait to see if Amy is alive and well or if Nick
really killed her? Or maybe an old boyfriend is getting his revenge by
kidnapping her. Will we know on October 3rd? I will be there with my
Popcorn and Milk Duds waiting for the movie to start because any movie Ben
Affleck is in---I want to see it.
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.
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.