WATCH BOX OFFICE MOVIES FOR FREE
Avengers: Endgame Has Replaced Die Hard As My Favorite Movie, Which Is Crazy
Most movie journalists likely get asked the question so many times, they have crafted a go-to answer. Oh, you write about movies? strangers will ask upon meeting you. Whats your favorite movie of all time? Its an ice breaker. An audio party favor, and a conversation starter. Its also a barometer of your taste, because if you are revealing what you believe to be your favorite movie of all time, it will tell the person whos listening that they might love the same kinds of movies as you. And naturally, if you disagree, it also tells them that they shouldnt listen to you at all.
For years 31 years, to be specific my answer to that very question was John McTiernans Die Hard. The original, and still the best. Die Hard remains the finest example of my favorite type of movie, a cop thriller centered around a sarcastic and flawed hero who overcomes impossible odds to triumph. Its a brilliant script, with an outstanding lead performance, and when I saw it in theaters in 1988, it literally changed my life. Die Hard opened me up to the idea that movies were a reality, and I knew then and there that Id like to do SOMETHING with movies with the rest of my existence.
Over the years, as I saw more movies, other titles helped me eventually form a Top 10 of All Timers for me. Alfred Hitchcocks North By Northwest. George Roy Hills Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The Toy Story trilogy. Movies that meant something to me, personally, and belonged in the conversation when discussing a flick that would go on my own Mount Rushmore. But none of them topped Die Hard, from a purely selfish My Favorite Movie of All Time standpoint. McTiernans masterpiece was the top of the mountain.
Until last week. When it was dethroned by Joe and Anthony Russos Avengers: Endgame.
In addition to being a movie junkie as a kid, I also grew up reading comics. Specifically, I grew up reading Marvel. Spider-Man was my favorite character, but I collected books on the X-Men, the New Mutants, Iron Man, the Fantastic Four and the bulk of the Avengers titles. In the Marvel universe, characters teamed up often, so the adventures of the characters I loved bled into the realms of Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Captain America, Thor and the Hulk.
When the Marvel Cinematic Universe started, I was skeptical. How could you not be? Comic book adaptations werent exactly home runs. For every Iron Man in 2008, fans had to endure the Joel Schumacher Batman films, Ben Afflecks Daredevil, its spinoff Elektra, Nic Cages Ghost Rider you get the gist.
Starting with Iron Man, the character, also seemed like an odd choice. In hindsight, it worked, but Tony Stark wasnt the household name back in 2008, and Robert Downey Jr. was still an unpredictable talent who had burned very bright but was rebuilding his professional reputation with turns in movies like Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Tropic Thunder and David Finchers Zodiac.
No one, back then, could have imagined what the MCU would become. Building a shared universe like this takes patience, time and dedication. It requires several happy accidents on the production schedules of some massive blockbusters. It relies heavily on smart casting, and those casting moves have to pay off with contracts that keep talent in the fold for the right amount of time. It takes bold storytelling choices, but ones that resonate with an audience so that they choose to return time and again for the next movies.
And of course, sticking a landing on an 11 year, 22 film experiment like this seems downright impossible.
Yet, as I watched Avengers: Endgame unfold, my mouth simply hung open in awe at the major moves Joe and Anthony took, and the stunning accomplishments they achieved. Time travel? Check. Killing off half of the known Marvel universe? Check. Bringing them all back? Check. Surprising fans with huge reveals? Check. Pitting every hero in the MCU against Thanos and his minions? Check mate.
Avengers: Endgame shouldnt exist. Anyone who understands how movies are made have to accept this. Endgame is a magic trick, a Herculean feat that should have failed under the weight of its own ambition. Its a movie that contains countless nods to the Marvel movies that blazed a trail before it, while also completing a story the brothers started in Avengers: Infinity War. It completes a journey, while teasing a path for the future. Its a love letter to a universe that I adore. Its the best movie Marvel has created to date, and I think its going to be pretty damn tough to top.
Which is why I replaced Die Hard at the top of my all-time favorite list with Avengers: Endgame. (How fitting, too, that Paul Rudd shouts out McTiernans classic, cementing my decision for me in my own head the moment it happened.) Now, this doesnt necessarily mean that I feel one movie is BETTER than the other.
I have been explaining this to people who instantly jump to the conclusion that Im deciding Endgame is a better movie than Die Hard. Truthfully, I think its unfair to even try and compare the two, as McTiernan in 1988 wasnt trying to accomplish anything close to what the Russo Brothers are doing in 2019.
Die Hard will always hold a very special place in my heart. Its not like its being removed from existence. Ill still watch it a few times each year, and likely will learn more about it with each repeat viewing.
But it had a fantastic, three-decade run at the top of my personal leaderboard. And nothing lasts forever. Sooner or later, I was bound to encounter a movie that hit me as hard as McTiernans film did back in 1988. And the sheer achievement of Avengers: Endgame, the massive spectacle and the epic amount of entertainment it produces in the heart of this Marvel geek, means that its my new Number One. Whats yours?
When all is said and done, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom will still become just the 35th movie in box office history to cross the $1 billion plateau, but this second weekend tally serves as a
Jurassic World Tickets Online | Tickets Available Nationwide
AD
tickets-online.com
Report Ad
All Jurassic World Shows & Dates Available. Buy Now!
Why The Spawn Reboot Won't Reveal Too Much Behind-The-Scenes Information Movies June 22, 2018 No Comments A lot of comic book fans are looking forward to the long-rumored Spawn reboot , but they probably shouldn't look forward to hearing a lot about it before it hits theaters.
New & Upcoming Spawn Movie News | Spawn Movie News | CINEMABLEND
What Mary Poppins Returns' Fantasy Sequences Really Mean, According To Emily Blunt Movies December 21, 2018 No Comments Disney is tugging at the heartstrings of moviegoers this Holiday Season, as it makes a change in its typical programming.
Mary Poppins Returns - CINEMABLEND
Bad news Harry Potter fans. Although it was revealed last week that Academy Award winning director Alfonso Cuaron was in negotiations to direct the upcoming FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM
Alfonso Cuarón May Direct Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them
What Deadpool 3 Should Do About Vanessa - cinemablend.com
John Cho has played a pivotal role in the rebooted Star Trek franchise ever since J.J. Abrams took the lead on Star Trek back in 2009. Portraying the role of Sulu (the part made famous by George
Don't Ask John Cho What's Going On With Star Trek 4
The reveal of the orange-and-green Aquaman suit was so major, we falsely assumed that this meant it would be the final shot of the movie, with Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) finally embracing his role
How did Jason Momoa feel when he put on the classic Aquaman
Elton John's movie beat expectations, and "Bohemian Rhapsody" was a smash, but the challenges of music biopics are more complicated than two box-office hits.
'Bohemian Rhapsody' Is Now the Highest-Grossing Musical
Here's everything we know so far to get you up-to-speed on the 2019 film. Check out the article HERE: Behind The Scenes On TERMINATOR 6 Dark Fate - Duration: 3:49. Flicks And The City Clips
Terminator 6 Dark Fate EVERYTHING We Have So Far - YouTube
Can (and should) the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise survive without Captain Jack Sparrow? Subscribe To Disney Sounds Confident Pirates Of The Caribbean Can Survive Without Johnny Depp Updates
Disney Sounds Confident Pirates Of The Caribbean Can Survive
'Welcome to Marwen': Robert Zemeckis, Steve Carell bring dolls to life in inspirational film So it's no surprise he came up with a way to tell the real-life story of Mark Hogancamp -a
Steve Carell and Robert Zemeckis dig deep about 'Welcome to
Jumanji 2 Ties 20-Year-Old Titanic Box Office Record. BG from the Spider-Man movies. As of now, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle has Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Honest Trailer Doesn't Buy
The Secrets Behind The Success of 'Jumanji: Welcome to the
That he's going to right the wrongs of the blasphemous Rian Johnson. That The Rise of Skywalker will retcon and "fix" whatever happened in the highly polarising eighth episode of the Star Wars franchise. These aren't my words. I for one love the Disney era of Star Wars, including and especially The Last Jedi, but I digress.
Joker Film Extras Allegedly Peed Between Practice Cars After Being Stuck On Subway For Hours October 10, 2018 by The Tech Sensei Leave a Comment Making motion pictures is imagined to be glamorous, nonetheless filming the contemporary Joker movie has it looks that been a diminutive tough.
A new Justice League deleted scene has hit the internet today featuring Superman's (Henry Cavill) black suit. In the scene, Superman heads back to the ship after he's been resurrected, and you
Justice League Deleted Scene Reveals Superman's Black Suit
movie streaming theme
movie streaming gratis
would you rather movie streaming
venom movie streaming
movie streaming apps reddit
the best free movie streaming sites
zodiac movie streaming
rampage full movie streaming
what streaming movie should i watch tonight
new movie streaming sites
movie streaming hd
alpha movie streaming
movie streaming in canada
movie streaming in australia
movie streaming best sites
english movie streaming free
i can only imagine free movie streaming
movie streaming mac
movie streaming trial
movie streaming sites for ps4
movie streaming online indoxxi
inside out movie streaming
worst witch movie streaming
top online movie streaming sites
yts free movie streaming
xbox one movie streaming sites 2018
must be love movie streaming
movie streaming devices
movie streaming script
movie streaming ipad
what is the best movie streaming site
movie streaming like netflix
there will be blood free movie streaming
movie streaming with friends
wonder movie streaming
will you be there korean movie streaming
mary queen of scots movie streaming
movie streaming on roku
when did movie streaming start
xfinity movie streaming
movie streaming viooz
movie streaming firestick
danur 2 maddah full movie streaming
movie streaming market
english movie streaming sites
movie streaming top 10
movie streaming hd reddit
kedarnath movie streaming partner
movie streaming vumoo
movie streaming xbox one reddit
best movie streaming reddit
moonlight movie streaming
movie streaming apps for pc
movie streaming nz
movie streaming reddit
will hunting movie streaming
movie streaming industry
who is uri movie streaming partner
the worst movie ever streaming
streaming movie youngblood
will and kate movie streaming
psych the movie streaming
movie streaming quebec
reddit movie streaming sites 2018
uncle drew movie streaming
is movie streaming illegal in germany
movie streaming monthly subscription
what is a free movie streaming site
streaming movie quiet place
movie streaming pc
jelita sejuba full movie streaming online
online hindi movie streaming
airplane movie streaming
nonton si doel the movie streaming
movie streaming template free
movie streaming for iphone
free movie streaming 123
top free movie streaming sites
top ten movie streaming sites
hd movie streaming sites
movie streaming hardwarezone
free streaming movie zootopia
movie streaming legal
what is amazon movie streaming
movie queen streaming
movie streaming apps xbox
movie streaming links reddit
venom movie streaming online
movie streaming meaning
movie streaming for free
queen movie streaming
one two jaga full movie streaming
best movie streaming xbox one
rudolph the red nosed reindeer movie streaming
do you believe movie streaming
indian movie streaming
where is a movie streaming
ninja movie streaming
live movie streaming
movie streaming online sites
movie streaming networks
kl special force full movie streaming
movie streaming platforms
where is the lego movie streaming
www.free movie streaming
movie streaming hd online
movie streaming hulu
mannequin movie streaming
what does movie streaming mean
movie streaming news
hereditary movie streaming
halloween movie streaming
movie streaming dates
best movie streaming service for new releases
movie streaming data usage
kursk movie streaming
new movie streaming free
justice league movie streaming online
movie q streaming
full movie streaming youtube
yellow submarine movie streaming
movie streaming free online
will you be there movie streaming
movie streaming history
overlord movie streaming
best movie streaming now
movie streaming emulator
how to watch movie streaming online
uri movie streaming partner
is this movie streaming
movie streaming sites xbox one
movie streaming website
movie streaming gb usage
is us movie streaming
go movie streaming
that thing you do full movie streaming
movie streaming killer
free movie streaming youtube
movie streaming laws
movie streaming mobile
movie streaming on ps4
pengabdi setan full movie streaming
#SomosTuConexi #4thofjuly #Filma #watchcrazy #moviesstreaming #watchhill #watchphoto #watchful #watchfamily #watchenthusiasts #blacksuccess #fireworks #fourthofjuly #saladetv #blackhistory365 #blackenterprise #watchquiz #hostales #movieaddict #socialstreaming #birdbox #watchestyle #TvSeries #Zgerdhiu #america #watchmaniac #WatchMovies #blackbusiness #filmography #movietime #FreeMovies #blavity #bff #watchtattoo #blacktech #Movies #watchobsessed #watchalert #slay #Filmametitrashqip #filmizle #watchblogger #CASAMXhostales #watchwomen #filmyorumu #watchingthesunset #merica #WatchJunkie #watchdose #watchos4 #Seriale #putitinreverseterry #blacksocialmedia #watchcandy #filmlover #blackqueen #watchbrandname #Qesh #tvroomdesign #holiday #watchmovies #Filma24 #watchswag #Serialemetitrashqip #firecrackers #blackiflix #watchuswork #netflixturkiye #WatchUsRise #watchthemoonrise #getsome #TVSHow
0 comments:
Post a Comment