Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Suspendisse varius enim in eros elementum tristique. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare, eros dolor interdum nulla, ut commodo diam libero vitae erat. Aenean faucibus nibh et justo cursus id rutrum lorem imperdiet. Nunc ut sem vitae risus tristique posuere.
"The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" is a fantasy movie based on the novel of the same name by J.R.R. Tolkien. It was released in 2001 and directed by Peter Jackson. The movie follows the journey of Frodo Baggins, a hobbit who inherits a powerful ring that was created by the evil lord Sauron. Frodo sets out on a quest to destroy the ring and stop Sauron from taking over the world.
Frodo is joined by a group of companions, including the wizard Gandalf, the warrior Aragorn, and the elf Legolas. They form the Fellowship of the Ring and travel across Middle-earth, encountering various dangers and obstacles along the way. They must avoid the dark servants of Sauron, the Nazgul, and battle the evil creatures that serve him.
As the journey progresses, Frodo and his companions face increasing danger, and the weight of their mission begins to take its toll. The movie ends on a cliffhanger, with the Fellowship divided and Frodo and his loyal friend Samwise Gamgee continuing on their perilous journey alone. The movie was a critical and commercial success, winning four Academy Awards and earning over $870 million at the box office.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is a fantasy film released in 2022, directed by David Yates. The film is a sequel to Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and is the third instalment in the Fantastic Beasts film series and the eleventh in the Wizarding World franchise. The story is set several years after the events of the previous movie and follows Albus Dumbledore as he assigns Newt Scamander and his allies with a mission to take on dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald and his army. The ensemble cast includes Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Callum Turner, Jessica Williams, Katherine Waterston, and Mads Mikkelsen.
Filming for the movie was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and eventually started in September 2020. Johnny Depp, who portrayed Grindelwald in the previous movies, filmed one scene for the film but was asked to resign in November 2020 following a court case. Mads Mikkelsen replaced him later that month. The film premiered in London in March 2022 and was released in the United Kingdom and the United States in April 2022 in different formats. The film received mixed reviews from critics, but it was generally considered better than its predecessor. It grossed over $407 million worldwide, making it the lowest-grossing film in the Wizarding World franchise.
The plot of the movie involves a battle between Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald. Grindelwald wants to destroy the Muggle world, but Dumbledore denounces the plan. Unable to battle Grindelwald due to a blood pact they formed, Dumbledore enlists Newt, Newt's brother Theseus, and other allies to thwart Grindelwald's plan for world domination. The movie follows the allies as they travel to Berlin, where Yusuf is planted as a spy in Grindelwald's inner circle. The team must thwart Grindelwald's plan and prevent him from becoming the Supreme Leader of the International Confederation of Wizards.
Terminator Genisys is the fifth installment in the Terminator series, set in the year 2029. John Connor is currently fighting the machines as leader of the Resistance, when he is notified that Skynet will attack him in the past as well as the future. He sends Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back in time to save his mother, Sarah Connor (this was the premise for the first Terminator movie), but the past has changed, diverging from the plot of the original film. In this new altered reality, Sarah Connor was orphaned at age nine by a T-800 sent to kill her, and has been raised by another T-800 model which has been programmed to protect and train her to meet her destiny. The film is set to act as prequel, sequel and reboot for the series, and once again stars Arnold Schwarzenegger in his titular role, supported by Emilia Clarke, Jason Clarke, Jai Courtney, Matt Smith, Lee Byung-hun and J.K. Simmons
Chappie (stylized CHAPPiE) is a science fiction film directed by Neil Blomkamp, based on the director's own 2004 short film, Tetra Vaal. Set in the near future, Chappie features a world which is policed by mechanized robots. The robots are oppressive toward humanity, but do not have the ability to think and feel. Chappie is a robot designed with artificial intelligence. Chappie can feel emotions and think for himself, and it is up to him to stand up to the forces that are trying to oppress humanity and take him down. The film stars Sharlto Copley as Chappie, supported by Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman, Watkin Tudor Jones, Yolandi Visser, Jose Pablo Cantillo, and Sigourney Weaver. Chappie is Blomkamp's third feature length film, written alongside his wife Terri Tatchell, who worked with him on District 9, which also starred Sharlto Copley
Seventh Son is a 2014 epic fantasy film directed by Sergei Bodrov, based on the novel The Spook's Apprentice by Joseph Delaney. The story follows Thomas Ward (Ben Barnes), a seventh son of a seventh son as he apprentices to the Spook (Jeff Bridges), also a seventh son of a seventh son. Thomas Ward is trained by the Spook to protect the land from all manner of supernatural threats, but his training is dangerous, and time and again tests his abilities and his courage. Eventually, he will have to go up against Mother Malkin, the most dangerous witch in the land, in order to protect his county's inhabitants from her threat. The film's release was delayed a number of times, but finally hit theaters on February 6th, 2015. Critics gave the film mixed reviews, but praised the performance of the cast.
Jupiter Ascending is a 2015 science fiction film directed by Lana and Andy Wachowski. The film was plagued by production problems which delayed its release for nearly a year. The film stars Mila Kunis as Jupiter Jones, a woman working a dead-end job cleaning other peoples' houses. As it turns out, though, there is more to Jupiter's life than she could possibly imagine; when Caine Wise (Channing Tatum), an ex-military hunter arrives on earth to track her down, Jupiter discovers that she is genetically marked as the next in line for an astounding inheritance. Her actions from this point forward could change not only her own destiny, but the entire balance of power in the galaxy. The movie received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who praised the beautiful visuals featured in the film, but who derided clunky narrative storytelling. Fans of Terry Gilliam will be amused to know that the director of Brazil makes an appearance in a scene made to resemble his classic film.
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is the 2014 conclusion to Peter Jackson's Hobbit film series, preceded by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug in 2013, and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in 2012. This story concludes the big screen re-telling of J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved fantasy saga about the hobbit Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) and the band of dwarves led by Thorin Oakenshield II (Richard Armitage) on their quest to reclaim the dwarves' homeland. Will the dragon Smaug be defeated? What will happen when the five armies clash? Who will emerge victorious on the battlefield, and at what price? This film reveals the fates of the heroes while also creating a bridge to Peter Jackson's hit franchise The Lord of the Rings. While this installment diverges significantly from the original book, it crafts a satisfying emotional conclusion to an epic film saga.
The Hunger Games Mockingjay – Part 1 is the first installment in the two-part finale to the Hunger Games trilogy film series adaptation, based on the final book in the series by Suzanne Collins. Jennifer Lawrence stars as Katniss Everdeen, who has twice survived the Hunger Games, and now finds herself in District 13. Her victory in the 74th Hunger Games has sparked a rebellion, and she now finds herself both a target and an inspiration. Reluctantly, she becomes the figurehead for the revolution, while also fighting to save Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson). The actors in the film received critical acclaim for their performances. On its release, the film helped the series to set a record as being the only franchise to have three films earn more than $100 million in a weekend. For readers of Suzanne Collins' hit book series, this movie is a must-see continuation.
