August Movies: Fantastic 4, U.N.C.L.E, & Compton

[Mark Vader]

The end of the Summer Movie season is here as August brings us the last of the big budget offerings, until November and December arrive. There are a lot of films released this month, as every is trying to get that last bit of cash, before the more serious adult fare begins.

 

20th Century Fox brings us the Marvel reboot, "Fantastic Four". Four young outsiders teleport to an alternate and dangerous universe which alters their physical form in shocking ways. The four must learn to harness their new abilities and work together to save Earth from a former friend turned enemy. Starring Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan & Jamie Bell.

 

Henry Cavill & Armie Hammer star in, "The Man From U.N.C.L.E". In the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organization, which is working to proliferate nuclear weapons. Also starring Alicia Vikander and Elizabeth Debicki.

 

In "Straight Outta Compton", The group NWA emerges from the streets of Compton, California in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood. Starring O'Shea Jackson, Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell & Neil Brown, Jr.

 

Meryl Streep stars in "Ricki and the Flash". A musician who gave up everything for her dream of rock-and-roll stardom returns home, looking to make things right with her family. Also starring Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer & Sebastian Stan.

 

In "The Gift", A young married couple's lives are thrown into a harrowing tailspin when an acquaintance from the husband's past brings mysterious gifts and a horrifying secret to light after more than 20 years. Starring Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, Joel Edgerton & Allison Tollman.

 

In "Sinister 2", A young mother and her twin sons move into a rural house that's marked for death. Starring James Ransone & Shannon Sossamon.

 

Jesse Eisenberg & Kristen Stewart star in "American Ultra". A stoner - who is in fact a government agent - is marked as a liability and targeted for extermination. But he's too well-trained and too high for them to handle.

 

From Lionsgate & Aardman Animation comes, "Shaun the Sheep Movie". When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it's up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.

 

In "Hitman: Agent 47", An assassin teams up with a woman to help her find her father and uncover the mysteries of her ancestry. Starring Angelababy, Dan Bakkedahl & Charlene Beck.

 

Finally, Zac Efron stars in "We Are Your Friends". An aspiring DJ looks to make it in the electronic music scene.

 

Calendar with Trailers.

 

8/7

"Fantastic Four": http://www.fantasticfourmovie.com/trailer

 

"The Gift": http://giftmovie.com/#/

 

"Ricki and the Flash": http://www.rickiandtheflashmovie.com/site/

 

"Shaun the Sheep Movie": http://shaunthesheep.com/movie

 

8/14

"Straight Outta Compton": http://www.straightouttacompton.com/#/

 

"The Man From U.N.C.L.E": http://www.manfromuncle.com/#home

 

8/21

"Hitman: Agent 47": http://www.foxmovies.com/movies/hitman-agent-47

 

"American Ultra": http://www.americanultrathemovie.com/

 

8/28

"Sinister 2": http://www.sinistermovie.com/

 

"We Are Your Friends": http://wayf-movie.com/

 

That's all for now.

 

Sorry that I am very late with this post.....Enjoy!

[truth on hold]

finally got around to seeing compton. definitely entertaining flick. enjoyed seeing the softer side of the "hard core" rappers like EZE, and their take on still relevant issues like police brutality. Acting for most part was very good: EZ E was excellent, Dre just so-so, Cube was good (didnt hurt it was his son who had the "always angry" look of his father), Giamatti is always good, actress played Cube's gal was a hottie

 

obviously it was heavily biased though being made by Cube and Dre, and with EZE not around to defend himself. Thought they were especially harsh on Suge, who's clearly got some issues in real life. But they made him out as lacking any redeeming qualities yet THEY elected to go with him and he did get them out of contracts with Heller which they said were abusive. Speaking of which, Im sure Heller has a different take on things too. Like to hear his side before denouncing him.

 

Side note Bills fans should appreciate the time period references as it overlapped with Super Bowl years. Good times in that sense.

Edited October 18, 2015 by JTSP