James' Movie Blog

Japan has created something amazing in terms of animation. Known as anime, Japan's animation style has reflected on American culture, so much so, Hollywood has taken notice. One thing that anime has influenced is the fan base; so many people enjoy different style of anime, it's almost crazy to think that this is happening right now. One of the people that enjoys anime is James Cameron, and now he has crafted a world based off the Yukito Kishiro manga (Japanese comic book) 'Gunnm', into a feature film called “Alita: Battle Angel”. The end result is that the film is good, but not great. While the film looks nice, the story is sort of jumbled, and for those who do not know the source material, may be somewhat confused or lost in translation. “Alita: Battle Angel” is impressive enough, but without a flowing narrative, it feels like some things are better left in Japan. The story involves Dr. Dyson Ido (Christoph Waltz) living in the near future, and finding a broke...

In 2014, Warner Bros. released an animated movie based off the toy line known as Lego's. It became a huge hit, and spawned two spin-offs. Now, five years later, we finally get a sequel in the form of “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”. And while it may not as be as groundbreaking as its predecessor, it does contain a wide assortment of humor that fans will definitely enjoy. While “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” may live up to the first film, it does have a unique message about playing together and working together as a team. The story is set five years after the events of the first film. Emmet (Chris Pratt) is enjoying life despite the apocalypse happening. His girlfriend Lucy (Elizabeth Banks) tries to inform him that everything isn't awesome, and try to be more serious about life. That is until a mysterious being known as General Mayhem (Stephanie Beatriz) comes and takes Emmet's friends away. Now, Emmet must venture out into deep space and save his friends ...

Whenever toy companies try to turn their products into feature films, the end result is usually a disaster. Some notable examples include the Transformers and G.I. Joe toy line, and produced several unpopular films. But now, we get the Lego construction toys involvement in their own feature film simply titled “The Lego Movie”, and the end result is surprising. Yes, the movie is silly, stupid, but the overall experience is something to behold. There's something here that both amazes and astonishes the viewer every time one watches the film. There's a lot of jokes that a lot adults will get, but kids will enjoy the scenery and have a good time. “The Lego Movie” might only be for kids, but from an adult's perspective, it's something completely different. The story has a Lego man named Emmet Brickowoski (Chris Pratt), who is a construction worker within a big Lego universe made up of many other Lego people. Emmet is happy with his life as he mainly follows instruct...

Getting around is something that everybody needs to do. The most valuable and profitable source of transportation is automobiles. However, as the need for fuel supply is in high demand, the price of oil goes up, and consumers are not easily persuaded. Enter the electric car: an automobile of the future that could reduce our oil consumption by a hefty margin. So, why don't we see a lot of them on the road? There are many possible answers, as well as solutions and alternatives, that are promptly explored in the 2006 documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?” It is a pretty shocking look at automobiles and the ways alternative energy can be obtained. But at the same time, the film is somewhat dated as there have been major strides since this film premiered. “Who Killed the Electric Car?” is a rather interesting look at how automobiles can present the new way for the future, but ultimately, consumers can not be that interested. The point that the film is trying to convey is tha...