Daredevil News: Punisher has been Cast!

Exciting news for the upcoming season two of Netflix's Daredevil! The Punisher will be played by Jon Bernthal. Bernthal is most well known for playing Shane on The Walking Dead. Bernthal seems to be a good fit for the part, especially with the gritty tone of the Daredevil series. My only small issue, which is very much a personal thing, is that he one of the few actors that I cannot separate from his previous role as Shane, aka the most terrible scumbag in television. Other than that, I believe he will work well in the role. As for Punisher as a character, he is Marvel's vigilante that kills people with guns. He might show mercy sometimes, but once you are his target, often criminals, but occasionally heroes, he will take you down. In some ways, he is an interesting opposing force with similar goals to Daredevil, so I cannot wait for the next season. What are your thoughts? Please comment below and let me know! Also, check back tomorrow for my Father's Day special post of the Top 5 Fathers in Movies!

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Peanuts 2015 Official Trailer Review

Yet another promising trailer is here with the Peanuts! Peanuts is based on the popular comic strip of the name, although many know it more for Snoopy and Charlie Brown, the main characters of the comic. I have enjoyed the comic strip ever since childhood, so I am actually interested to see if this can capture the fun of the original comic. What also interests me is the unique art style. It looks like a blend of 3D, stop-motion, and the original comic strip. The use of textures is also unique and interesting to create a look different than the norm. As for the trailer itself, the use of The Who's song, "Baba O'Riley," and DJ Khaled's "All I Do Is Win," stars with a good nostalgic tone and "All I Do Is Win" takes it for a comedic twist. The characters all seem to be the same ones that I grew up with, so let’s hope the humor will be just as good as well. What do you think of the trailer? For me, this is one of the only animated films that I might want to watch this year, what about you?

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Star Wars Battlefront: Gameplay and Local Co-op!

Wow! The first gameplay trailer of Star Wars: Battlefront just released at E3, and the Battle of Hoth looks amazing! Like the original Battlefront, the game will include both first-person and third-person gameplay and even Jedi! It looks as though there is now some sort of campaign to go along with the highly anticipated multiplayer. Dice, the head development studio, has added spit-screen to the game, which was surprising because split-screen was missing from their flagship franchise Battlefield. However, as huge fan of the original Battlefront franchise, I am so pleased that local multiplayer will be included. You have no idea how many hours my brother and I spent playing the first two games as kids, and beyond excited! We have been waiting for literally a decade! For me, this is the must-play video game of the year! What do you think of the gameplay? Please let me know in the comments, and check back soon for more movie news and reviews.

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Top 25 TV Shows of 2015-14: Part 2

My list of the Best shows on TV begins! For the first part of the list, click here.

26: Helix - Season 2

Season 1 of Helix was the type of show that presents just enough questions to keep you coming back for more, even though the series itself barely manages to reach mediocrity. On the other hand, Season 2 fixed a few of the problems, while presenting a whole new batch of even worse issues.

Season 2 of Helix continually tried to one ups itself with one "What the Heck!" moment after another. Character motivations or logic is completely thrown out the window to the point where the story just fell apart. Aside from the perfect use of songs that serve as a tonal clash to the what is happening on screen, Helix season 2 is an absolute mess with few redeeming qualities.

Of all the series on the list, Helix is the only legitimately terrible one. There is absolutely no reason to watch, because you will just be left hanging with a cliffhanger and so many questions that you do not care anymore.
Watch if you like: Terrible writing,
-2.3/10

Plot Summary: Taking place a year after last season 1's cliffhanger, Season 2 finds the characters looking for the cause of a new virus on an island where a cult leader with a mysterious past rules over his followers. Strange and bizarre developments unfold as the characters all eventually end up looking for the same thing on the island.

25: Scorpion - Season 1

Conceptually, Scorpion is a ingenious idea. Essentially, you take a geek squad of super-geniuses in various areas use their genius to fight criminals for the FBI. Unfortunately, characters can only be as smart as the writers.

At times, the writing is so stupid that I wonder if someone actually read the script before filming. Seriously, my father and I agreed that if either one of us read the script for some of these episodes, we would definitely know that it should not be put through production. However, other times, the series is a lot of fun to watch with fun concepts and good humor. I would say that half of episodes are good and the other half are really dumb.

Due to the massive rating success, Scorpion is returning for another season, and I plan to continue watching it
Watch if you like: Smart people in a standard Procedural,
-5.5/10

Plot Summary: Scorpion is CBS's attempt at a smart crime drama starring Elyes Gabel as Walter O'Brian, a super genius. Walther leads a team of geniuses, who call themselves Scorpion that work as contractors for Homeland Security.

24: Elementary - Season 3

Elementary season 3 attempted to changed up the status quo a little in the beginning, and while it ultimately ended up in the same place as any other season, season 3 continued to give us fairly entertaining mysteries to solve.

Nothing about season 3 of Elementary stood out compared to the previous seasons, but what do you expect from a procedural? However, the series continued to be the same consistently entertaining TV series that it has been for the last two seasons. For my full review and rating, please click here.

Watch if you like: Procedurals, Sherlock Holmes,

Plot Summary: In the aftermath of season 2’s finale, Sherlock, Watson, and Sherlock’s new apprentice, Kitty Wilson, solve crimes for the NYPD.

23: Last Man Standing - Season 3

After a terrible second season that lost all of the appeal of the first, season three of Last Man Standing fixed many of the previous season's problems and headed the series back in the right direction.

Last Man Standing is Tim Allen's return to television with the feel of a 90s sitcom. Tim Allen is always a funny guy, and even though the writing each week is rarely inventive or impressive, the show always gives me some good laughs each week. If you enjoy an older style of comedy, Last Man Standing might the show for you.
Watch if you like: Older sitcoms, Tim Allen,
-6.7/10

Plot Summary: "The series follows Mike Baxter, a senior executive and director of marketing for an outdoor sporting goods store chain based in Denver, Colorado, whose world is filled by women – especially at home with his wife and three daughters, one of whom is a single mother." (Wikipedia.com)

Please let me know what you think of my list thus far in the comments!

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Jurassic World Breaks Box Office Records!

Wow! Jurassic World smashes the world box office record like an angry T-Rex by grossing more than half a billion US dollars! Jurassic World now holds the record for the highest grossing movie worldwide with a whopping $511.8 million dollars and was number one in all 66 countries it debuted. Domestically, Jurassic World grossed $204 million, second only to Marvel's The Avengers with $207 million. The film was tracking at around $100 million, but it certainly surpassed everyone’s expectations! Chris Pratt is appearing to be more of a box office draw than anyone could have expected. What surprises me is that it is making so much money. Sure, the original Jurassic Park was incredible for the time, but the sequels.... Well, they sucked. Are you surprised by the film’s record breaking numbers? Do you plan to see the film in theaters? Please let me know in the comments, and check back tomorrow for the continuation of the Top 25 TV Shows of 2015.

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