I Am Number Four (2011)
I remember the first time I saw I Am Number Four. It was shortly after its home video release. At the time, I saw it as a piece of disposable, forgettable entertainment. Now that I’ve seen the entire Twilight saga, I'll rate it significantly lower. What does that say about this film?
When the Mogadorians destroyed the planet Lorien, its inhabitant's last hope - nine children - where sent to Earth where they could hide among us. With the help of his guardian (Timothy Olyphant as Henri), John Smith (Alex Pettyfer) has been blending into our society. Then, his alien powers begin manifesting and his cover is blown. Now those who have been hunting him have caught his scent.
If you’re 13-16 years old and you think Twilight is too girly, but the idea of a supernatural boy falling madly in love (true love that lasts forever) with an ordinary girl gets you excited, then I Am Number Four is for you. For the rest of us, it’s best avoided. The moment you realize this film is trying to syphon money from the same crowd that swooned over Edward Cullen, you readjust your expectations. You know the romance is going to be weak, that the drama is going to be forced, that the characters’ actions are being dictated not by logic, but by a conclusion that will only be fully realized several books later. That stuff you expect to be lame. What's surprising are the evil Mogadorians (whose appearance matches their silly-sounding “It feels like I’m making it up on the spot” name), the superpowers, and the shapeshifting monsters. They're equally lame.
I Am Number Four is an episode of Smallville that’s been abducted by saucer people and cross-bred with Twilight. It’s directed by D. J. Caruso, whose Disturbia I gave a pass to, but never felt any affection for. It practically makes fun of itself, with "really? are you sure?" developments and a star that’s largely devoid of charisma. It certainly doesn’t help that all the alien stuff – save for the climax that manages to jolt the audience awake – feels bargain bin. The Loriens have a device that allows them to track each other. What is it? A geode that’s split into two. John’s powers? His hands shine like flashlights and he can shoot beams out of them. Even the high school stuff is laughable. Callan McAuliffe plays a bully named Sam and he’s the most cartoonish bully you’ve ever seen. He practically walks up to our hero and introduces himself as a wedgy dispenser.
Even trying to enjoy I Am Number Four ironically is difficult, though it is made somewhat easier by the final scene. It wants a sequel so desperately but even in 2011, you could tell this franchise was dead on arrival. Thank goodness, that saves us from the inevitable and predictable love triangle drama we would’ve had to sit through in “I Am Number Four 2”. (On DVD, August 5, 2017)
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The Mummy Trilogy will be reissued on 4K Ultra HD (with Blu-ray and Digital) on June 6 via Universal. The set collects the 1999's The Mummy, 2001's The Mummy Returns, and 2008's The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
Based on the classic 1932 Universal monster movie, The Mummy and The Mummy Returns are written and directed by Stephen Sommers (Van Helsing), while Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious) and written by Wednesday creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar,
Brendan Fraser stars in the trilogy alongside Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Kevin J. O'Connor, Jonathan Hyde, Oded Fehr, Patricia Velásquez, Freddie Boath, Alun Armstrong, Dwayne Johnson, Jet Li, Maria Bello, Michelle Yeoh, Russell Wong, Liam Cunningham, Luke Ford, and Isabella Leong.
The 4K UHDs are presented with High Dynamic Range. Special features for the six-disc set are listed below.
Disc 1 - The Mummy 4K UHD:
Audio commentary by writer-director Stephen Sommers and executive producer/editor Bob Ducsay
Audio commentary by actor Brendan Fraser
Audio commentary by actors Oded Fehr, Kevin J. O'Connor and Arnold Vosloo
Disc 2 - The Mummy Blu-ray:
Audio commentary by writer-director Stephen Sommers and executive producer/editor Bob Ducsay
Audio commentary by actor Brendan Fraser
Audio commentary by actors Oded Fehr, Kevin J. O'Connor, and Arnold Vosloo
An Army to Rule the World Part 1
Visual and Special Effects Formation
Unraveling the Legacy of The Mummy
Building a Better Mummy
Deleted Scenes
Storyboard to Final Film Comparison
Photograph Montage
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Sneak Peek
Disc 3 - The Mummy Returns 4K UHD:
Audio commentary by writer-director Stephen Sommers and executive producer/editor Bob Ducsay
Disc 4 - The Mummy Returns Blu-ray:
Audio commentary by writer-director Stephen Sommers and executive producer/editor Bob Ducsay
An Army to Rule the World Part 2
Unraveling the Legacy of The Mummy
Visual and Special Effects Formation
A Conversation with The Rock
Spotlight On Location
Outtakes
Storyboard to Final Film Comparison
Live "Forever May Not Be Long Enough" Music Video
Disc 5 - The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 4K UHD:
Audio commentary by director Rob Cohen
Disc 6 - The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Blu-ray:
Audio commentary by director Rob Cohen
The Making of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
From City to Desert
Legacy of the Terra Cotta
Deleted and Extended Scenes
Embark on the ultimate action adventure that spans continents and explores ancient history with The Mummy Trilogy. Follow the exhilarating journeys and exploits of daring explorer Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) and his family as they combat the evil undead from the dusty tombs of Egypt to the hidden catacombs of China. Filled with amazing special effects and breathtaking battles, it's a passport to spellbinding entertainment you can watch again and again!
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DAredevil thoughts part 1
1.Ah stylized credits ,as was the fashion of superhero movie openings at that time
2.so they give Colin Farrel the "And" credit and I dunno ,I think he should be billed third instead of Michael Clark Duncan,simply cause I recall Farrell being in the movie more .Also "And Michael Clark Duncan as the Kingpin " sounds more badass then"And Colin Farrell as Bullseye "
3.I dunno how I feel about the film begining in media res and being an extended narrated flashback
4.BEst version of Daredevils radar sense I have seen ,I like the use of blue
5.So I am not a Daredevil expert ,and I know he was added during the Frank Millar run ,so he hasnt always been apart of Daredevils orgin....But it feels so weird Stick isnt in this movie being Matts mentor
6.Matt stopping Stan Lee from crossing the road is one of my favorite cameos Stan made
7.This is the most 2000'sy soundtrack ever .I kind of love that
8.So while some of the refrences to marvel artists and writers is cute (Kevin Smith plays a character namesd after Jack Kirby and many of the boxers Matts dad faced are named after John Romita,Frank Miller,Brian Michael Bendis,etc ).....naming a rapist after Joe Quesada feels mean and odd
9.It is so weird seeing Jon Favereau in a non MCU Marvel movie.Also weird seeing him playing another put upon sidekick to a superhero , here being pretty perfectly cast as Foggy Nelson ,while in the MCU he is Happy Hogan
10.This movie wants to be both Blade and Spider-Man and you cant be both
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