FILM REVIEW: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Posted on December 17, 2014 by bagandbored

(New Line Cinema, 2014)

Finally… After three long and tidious years, the trilogy of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) comes to a close with excitement, adventure, and successful completeness. I, as many, have been a Tolkien fan for most of my life. I can clearly remember as a middle schooler longing for the chance to see the Lord of the rings on the big screen. After tonight’s viewing of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, I can proudly state that Peter Jackson successfully etched The Hobbit into cinematic history. Continue reading →

FILM REVIEW: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’

Posted on August 2, 2014 by bagandbored

*WARNING: Spoilers!*

Guardians of the Galaxy blasted open the month of August with an exceptional space adventure filled with a perfect blend of comedy, drama, and action.

The comic book team, Guardians of the Galaxy was originally introduced in Marvel Super Heroes 18. Since the team’s creation Continue reading →

FILM REVIEW: ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’

Posted on May 27, 2014 by bagandbored

Warning: Spoilers Imminent.

A whole new world.

There are a many absolute certainties in the world of comics, to name a few: Batman’s parents have to die, Gwen Stacy has to die, the whole freaking Planet Krypton has to die (Trend?), and an X-Men story is always bound to be as convoluted and unpredictable as the characters within it. Continue reading →

FILM REVIEW: ‘Godzilla’

Posted on May 19, 2014 by bagandbored

Fear and fascination with a hint of 50s flare. That is the best one sentence description that I could think of for the new Godzilla movie from Director, Gareth Edwards. If you are looking for a suspenseful, visually spectacular summer flick, look no further than the King of the Monsters. The great lizard king is once again the King of the Cinemas. Continue reading →

FILM REVIEW: ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’

Posted on May 7, 2014 by bagandbored

***Minor Spoilers***

The Amazing Spiderman 2 features fascinating, gorgeous special effects, but unfortunately lacks in overall plot. The absence of depth in the character development of the villains in this film was upsetting, but should not in anyways keep people from seeing this fun Spidey adventure. Continue reading →

FILM REVIEW: ‘Captain America: Winter Soldier’

Posted on April 4, 2014 by bagandbored

*WARNING: SPOILERS!*

Captain America: The Winter Soldier completely redefines the playing field for what a successful superhero movie should be. Since the creation of Marvel Studios there has never been a better movie than the new saga about America’s illustrious Captain, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans). Filled with action-packed excitement, heart-wrenching drama, and exceptional visuals, Captain America: The Winter Soldier has completely reset the stage for every superhero movie that will ever follow. Continue reading →

FILM REVIEW: ‘300: Rise of an Empire’

Posted on March 7, 2014 by bagandbored

WARNING: SPOILERS!

300: Rise of an Empire could possibly be the most exaggerated and bloodiest movie to come out in years. Based on Frank Miller’s graphic novel, Xerxes, this 300 sequel is full of visually stunning graphics and a semi-interesting plot. Continue reading →

FILM REVIEW: ‘Non-Stop’

Posted on March 4, 2014 by bagandbored

(Universal Pictures, 2014)

If you are like me then airport travel is absolutely the worst. I also subscribe to the notion that there is always someone out there that has it much worst off than I do. Unfortunately, that is not the case for Air Marshal Bill Marks (Liam Neeson) in this new action-thriller from Universal Pictures. Continue reading →

UPDATED: Guardians of the Galaxy Trailer and Still Images

Posted on February 18, 2014 by galengarner

I give you the Full Trailer! More information soon on Bag & Bored!

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FILM REVIEW: ‘RoboCop’

Posted on February 17, 2014 by bagandbored

(MGM/Columbia Pictures, 2014)

RoboCop provides a scary, yet almost unavoidable reality of where our world may be headed. Drones, robots, and citizen-scanning machines infest the world of 2028 in this new re-boot of the famous 1987 flick. Director José Padilha and staff provide great visuals as to what a future might look like if the world keeps rolling at the pace that it is. Continue reading →

‘The Couch Nerd’: ‘the Walking Dead’, Episode 9 Recap

Posted on February 10, 2014 by bagandbored

The Walking Dead has finally returned to AMC after what has felt like the longest break in television history. As the dreary winter month of February drudges along, last night’s episode was filled with mutilated zombies and many new unanswered questions. While The Walking Dead comics are currently a jumbled catastrophe, the television show is fulfilling Continue reading →

FILM REVIEW: ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’

Posted on January 20, 2014 by bagandbored

By Franco Romualdez

Warning: Explicit language.

The Wolf of Wall Street is the kind of film that chooses to take the road less traveled by. Unlike most of the “Oscar Bait” films that come out around this time, The Wolf of Wall Street is in fact, a genuine comedy through and through. Continue reading →

TV REVIEW: ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’: “Seeds”

Posted on January 15, 2014 by bagandbored

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Recap – Episode “Seeds”

By Galen Garner

If you were one of the 6.6 million viewers that tuned in for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. on Tuesday night then I hope you know what the heck is going on! I was so completely lost in this show that I almost turned it off and resorted to reading a recap myself. Continue reading →

‘The Couch Nerd’ with Galen Garner, Episode 4

Posted on January 13, 2014 by bagandbored

The Couch Nerd – Updating the New Year!

What a pleasure to be back in 2014 at Bag and Bored! I am really looking forward this year for both personal and entertainment reasons. Personally, I will become a dad in the month of March! As far as entertainment, there are a million reasons to be pumped. Continue reading →

FILM REVIEW: ‘Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo’

Posted on January 11, 2014 by bagandbored

by Kenneth Kimbrough

Directed by Hideaki Anno, Kazuya Tsurumaki, Masayuki, and Mahiro Maeda
Written by Hideaki Anno
Music by Shiro Sagisu
Cinematography by Toru Fukushi
Film Editing by Young Mi Lee
Animation by Studio Khara

What the hell was that?

Now that I’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s address the elephant in the room Continue reading →

FILM REVIEW: ‘The Legend of Hercules’

Posted on January 10, 2014 by bagandbored

Review by Galen Garner

It is crazy to think that movies like The Legend of Hercules can still find their way into the movie theatre. What is even crazier to think is that Americans will flock to the theatre to throw their money at movies that should probably go straight to Netflix. Continue reading →

‘Whovian By Design’ with Franco Romualdez: Christmas Special Review

Posted on January 7, 2014 by bagandbored

Doctor Who Christmas Special: The Time of The Doctor Review

By Franco Romualdez

WARNING: Minor spoilers ahead.

On December 25^th 2013 we witnessed Matt Smith’s final hurrah as The Doctor.

The Time of The Doctor picks up right where the 50^th anniversary special (The Day of the Doctor) left off. The newfound knowledge Continue reading →

‘Whovian By Design’, Ep. 10: Christmas Special Preview

Posted on December 24, 2013 by bagandbored

Doctor Who Christmas Special: The Time of The Doctor Preview

By Franco Romualdez

I don’t blame you if you’re still recovering from the awesomeness that was Doctor Who’s 50^th anniversary. I know I am. Continue reading →

THE BLIND BUY: A Journey Through The ‘ZATOICHI’ Series Part 2

Posted on December 23, 2013 by bagandbored

THE BLIND BUY: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ZATOICHI SERIES
by Kenneth Kimbrough

PART II – The Tale of Zatoichi Continues

Welcome back to the second edition of The Blind Buy, a semi-regular series in which I take on a film in the long-running Zatoichi franchise. Continue reading →

FILM REVIEW: “The Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug”

Posted on December 16, 2013 by bagandbored