Timdiana the Reviews: Top 5 Reasons To Like/Dislike Man of Steel

Timdiana returns after a long hiatus. He is join by James of Manic Expression to discuss the controversial 2013 blockbuster: Man of Steel. Find out what the duo both like and hate about Man of Steel

Transformers Age of Extinction Trailer Review

Well the day has come. I figured there would be at least another month before this was released, but I guess I was wrong. Hitting the web today is the first trailer to Transformers: Age of Extinction. This film marks the fourth in the franchise. The new film sees Michael Bay in the director's chair yet again. However this time we will be seeing a whole new cast; not to mention new transformers including the Dinobots. Now before continuing, let me explain something. I HATE this series. Some may say they despise it, but it fails in comparison with my hatred. So you can imagine that this movie would to do a lot to sway me. However, did this trailer change my mind?

As trailers go, I will say that Age of Extinction's preview is not a bad one. The trailer does its jobs at making this summer blockbuster look exciting. However, I have seen this tactic from this franchise. before For the last film, Dark of the Moon, the trailer was outstanding and it was hard not be excited for movie. Unfortunately, the final results to the film did not live up to the trailer's hype. I see the same thing in this trailer. With that said, while I thought some things looked intriguing, I couldn't shake the notion that I have seen all of this before. These shots, these theme, it is all too familiar. Where have I seen them? Why in the past three films. So this realization is not helping my skepticism.

I really don't want to be that guy that says"This movie is going suck" before the film comes out. However, I can't  help but be suspicious about Age of Extinction; and this trailer is not helping. So while this trailer makes it seem that we are in for an entertaining blockbuster, I will say what said seven years ago: proceed with caution.

Transformers: Age of Extinction hits theaters on June 27.

But wait, the trailer features Optimus Prime punching a t-rex in the face. Ok, I'll admit, that's kind of cool. 

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 International Trailer Review

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 kicks off the summer lineup this year, and being almost three months away, it is safe to say that we're getting a lot of content for the film. The latest on the film is a three minute international trailer. Now seeing that this trailer is a three minutes, I was a little skeptic to watch. The reason being goes all the back to 2007 when Sony Pictures release a super trailer for Spider-Man 3. The preview gave every plot point and did no favors for the third installment when it hit theaters. So I was worried that this new trailer did the same thing. Was that the case for the new trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man 2? 

With my skepticism about a three minute trailer, I came out actually liking this video. Sure it was three minutes, but the preview does a great job at showing you this big blockbuster film and not really spoiling anything. For those of you wondering, there is new footage within the trailer. A few lines here, an extra clips, but honestly there is nothing in this trailer that I would consider being a called a spoiler. In my opinion, it's a good mix of a solid trailer

The music of the trailer is phenomenal. We get a quick preview of Hans Zimmer's score at the beginning of the trailer. Then the preview goes into full epic gear with the preview be accompanied by a  modern choir.All and all, the music only intensified the theme behind this major preview.  

It's hard not to be excited for this film after seeing this trailer. It looks as those this new Spider-Man franchise is upping the scale as everything, from the action to the overall scope of the film, just feels bigger. If you haven't seen the trailer yet, I recommend it. In fact, push the play button now!

S.C Blog: Who to Cast: Doctor Strange

S.C Blog: Who to Cast: Doctor Strange:

Welcome to another edition of Who To Cast. In this blog series, we at Something Cinematic look at a character to either an upcoming fil...

Stephen Amell discusses an appearances in Justice League. Why Amell in Justice League Would Be Good!

Earlier today, news was released that Arrow star Stephen Amell was approached by Warner Bros about appearing in the upcoming Justice League project. No doubt Amell would be playing the Emerald Archer Green Arrow and there by connecting the CW series with the DC cinematic universe. The statement went as followed:

"All we have to do for something like that to happen, or even be a possibility, is continue to take care of business with our show and then we put ourselves in a position – but the important thing is our show. I have had discussions, but I think the gestation process for this project is a lot slower than most people think. I mean, they haven't even shot the next one. They haven't even shot a frame of the movie before the movie everyone thinks is the Justice League movie!"

Unfortunately, Amell went on his Facebook Page to comment further about this story and coming to the conclusion that the discussion was false:

"At no point, have I had 'studio level' discussions about any feature films at Warner Bros."

So no, Stephen Amell will not be reprising his role as Green Arrow for Justice League.  How do I feel about this? Well to be honest, I think it's disappointing. The idea of meshing Arrow with the upcoming DC Cinematic Universe seems like a good idea. For starters, a lot of people acknowledge Stephen Amell as Green Arrow. So it wouldn't be hard for moviegoers to see Amell's Green Arrow in a movie. The other thing that could be benefited in connecting the two universes is just the idea of continuity. While the creators of Arrow have their own vision for the Green Arrow story, it wouldn't be that difficult to connect the world of the television series to a movie that features Batman or Superman. I think it would be a harmless transition and would only benefit DC Comics as a whole.

Well perhaps there is more to this story then just this speculation. Maybe there is a chance that Amell will appear in DC Cinematic Universe as Green Arrow. So here's hoping this disapproval of this story is just WB saying "we need to be hush-hush about this and not let this info get leaked". Considering the studios track record, I'm probably wrong. Still, I can dream can't I? 

Fantastic Four Reboot Script Complete! Where is this film going?

Word comes from Variety that the script for the upcoming Fantastic Four Reboot  has been completed. According to the report, screenwriter Simon Kinberg has finished the second draft to the script and the film should be getting underway in production. The report also mentions that character testing should be commencing by the end of the month.

Miles Teller is just one of the stars testing for Mr.Fantastic

What I was wondering to hear about was the direction of the story. I was hoping to get an idea of the film's concept. Sadly, I got nothing from this story. The only hint of direction I've gotten are the casting choices. Seeing names like Saorise Ronan as the Invincible Woman and Kit Harington as Mr.Fantastic suggest that the movie is looking for a younger group. I don't know how I feel about that. All I can say is if Kinberg can make a younger Fantastic Four work, I can accept it. 

We can only hope that we get some answers about this reboot sometime soon. However there is plenty of time before now and next June, so we will just have to wait and see where the Fantastic Four reboot goes.

Wait...Kit Harrington as Mr.Fantastic? Go for it Twentieth Century Fox! What? I'm a Game of Thrones fan. 

The Fate of Mary Jane Watson. Will Woodley play MJ in The Amazing Spider-Man 3?

Last summer, we learned that director Marc Webb decided cut the role of Mary Jane Watson from the upcoming Amazing Spider-Man 2. The iconic love interest of Peter Parker, who was going to be played by Shailene Woodley, was scheduled to have a small part in the sequel. However Webb decided to cut MJ's scene in order to further explore the relationship of Peter and Gwen. So with Mary Jane out of The Amazing Spider-Man 2, fans could only expect to her in The Amazing Spider-Man 3; right? Well according to some reports, that might not be the case.

Woodley in Divergent, hitting theaters this March. 

While it isn't confirmed, sources are saying that Mary Jane Watson may not appear in The Amazing Spider-Man 3; or at least Shailene Woodley may not be appearing. The report from mstarz suggest that Woodley's fate in the third film is the up in the air. This issue is not because of anything like Webb completely changing his mind or the studio not wanting to see Woodley as MJ. The problem the film is facing is Woodley's schedule. Shailene Woodley headlines the next blockbuster from Lionsgate, Divergent, which will be hitting theaters this March. The movie based on the popular book series already has its sequels green lit. This could mean that Woodley will be extremely busy with this upcoming franchise, which could lead to her not appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man 3. 

Will Shailene Woodley play MJ?

So what will become of MJ? Will the filmmakers drop the character all together from the film? While this depends on a decision from Sony, Marc Webb and Shaielene Woodley,  I think MJ is sticking around for the third film. She is too major of a character to just get rid of. If it come to it, I'm sure the filmmakers will just recast Mary Jane Watson, but that's only if Shailene Woodley decides not to take up the role. Unless Webb and company decide to make Black Cat the female lead in the third Spider-Man film. 

In any case, I do hope Shailene decides to stick with the role. While I won't complain if Woodley does drop out of the film due to scheduling conflicts, I think she would be great as Mary Jane Watson. Seeing her in the likes of The Spectacular Now showed me that she more then capable to play a strong female role. So all I can do is hope for the best in this situation; but until we can get more information, we will have to wait and see what will be the fate of Mary Jane Watson in The Amazing Spider-Man 3.