Movies & TV Shows to Review in October [Emz]

There are a number of films and TV shows that interest me that are being released next month, (from Sunday onwards)

I will only post so many though but llok out for any reviews that are new and not included in this list (and not already being posted)

1. American Assassin

So I actually saw this film on Wednesday and really enjoyed it. Only problem is i'm not sure if I will get a review up before Sunday. 

For those of you who have not heard of it here is the plot.

When Cold War veteran Stan Hurley takes CIA black ops recruit Mitch Rapp under his wing, they receive an assignment to investigate a wave of random attacks on both military and civilian targets. After discovering a pattern of violence, Hurley and Rapp join forces with a lethal Turkish agent to stop a mysterious operative who wants to start a global war.

I will be sure to post the review as soon as I can. 

2. The Gifted

Now I am very intrigued by this series, but I may struggle to watch it as I don't have the right channel at home. I'm sure i'll find a way though 

Any way here is the plot:

Marvel expands its footprint on the television landscape with this new family adventure series about an ordinary suburban family whose lives change course forever when they discover their children have developed mutant powers. When the threat of a hostile government forces the family to go on the run to protect themselves, they join the ranks of an underground network of mutants. Together, the group fight to survive in a world where fear and misunderstanding put them at constant risk.

The show sounds really good, i'm just hoping  get to watch it. It airs on Fox (UK) on the 8th October 2017.

3. Supergirl Season 3, The Flash Season 4, Arrow Season 6 & Legends Of Tomorrow Season 3

Now bear with me, some of these shows I have a lot of catching up to do. I have to watch Season 3 of The Flash, complete Season 2 of Supergirl and well... watch almost all the current seasons of Arrow.. oops?

It is possible I will be able to review an episode here and there. possibly more than likely it will be Legends Of Tomorrow first.

Each of these shows will premiere their new seasons between the 16th and the 19th October 2017 on Sky 1.

 4. The Shannara Chronicles Season 2

So I must catch up with this series, I haven't watched the whole of the first season. What I have watched I enjoyed. 

Here is the plot from the first season:

The Shannara Chronicles roughly follows the storylines set out in The Elfstones of Shannara, set in the fictional Four Lands. As the series opens, demons start to return after being banished from this world to a place known as the Forbidding—locked by an ancient tree called the Ellcrys. The series chronicles the journey of Wil, Amberle and Eretria who, with the guidance of the last druid Allanon, must go on a quest to protect the Ellcrys from dying and releasing all the banished demons back into the Four Lands.

So it seems that we lost Amberlie at the end of Season 1, so Season 2 seems to be a little different.

Season 2 also airs on a different channel in America. Season 1 aired on MTV and Season 2 will air on Spike.

Season 2 will air on 5Star on the 17th October 2017.

5. Thor Ragnarok

I'm really looking forward to this film. It's been a good number of years since The Dark World, so it's about time we got another sequel after all the Avengers movies and Captain America Civil War (which didn't feature Thor or the Hulk.)

Here is the plot:

Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, the mighty Thor finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against the Hulk, his former ally and fellow Avenger. Thor's quest for survival leads him in a race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home world and the Asgardian civilization.

Think looks really good and funny. So I look forward to seeing this when I it released on October 24th 2017.

Thats all for now. I will post again when I can think of more.

Till then

Emz x

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DVD Reviews: DC's Invasion! [Emz]

I bought this on Saturday. i was surprised to see this as a stand alone DVD when you can also watch each episode on the correct DVD's separate. But it makes sense.

So this the first cross over to feature Supergirl after the series moved from CBS to The CW in America (The Flash previously popped up in Supergirl Season 1)

So this TV event (thats what they are calling it) is a cross-over on 3 episodes featuring the following shows in the following seasons:  Arrow (season 4) , The Flash (season 3), Legends Of Tomorrow (Season 2) and Supergirl (Season 2).

Here are the descriptions for each The Flash where the crossover begins:

When aliens called the Dominators attack Central City, Barry (Grant Gustin) speeds over to Star City to ask the Green Arrow (guest star Stephen Amell) for help in stopping them. Realizing the battle against the Dominators is bigger than they thought, they track down the Legends of Tomorrow, and Barry and Cisco (Carlos Valdes) create a breach to bring back a secret weapon – Supergirl (guest star Melissa Benoist). Once all of the super friends are assembled, they come up with a plan to attack but a shocking secret related to Flashpoint is revealed and suddenly no one is sure who they can trust. Meanwhile, Wally (Keiynan Lonsdale) wants to join the battle against the aliens but Iris (Candice Patton) tells him he’s not ready.

Review:

I really enjoyed this TV event, one of my favourite characters in this crossover was Diggle, everything that was unfolding was completely and utterly as far away from normal as you can get and just to quote him "You know why I've never done drugs? It's 'cause I was always afraid I'd see weird stuff." That really made me laugh.  Also Felictiy and Cisco reactions to being on the Waverider Timeship (Legends Of Tomorrow) was very funny is also as they were asking all sorts of question that the team were unable to answer. 

I can't wait to see what future crossovers bring.

That's all for now

Till next time

Emz x

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DVD Reviews: DC's Legends Of Tomorrow - Season 2 [Emz]

First of all apologies for my absence. It was my birthday on the 17th and then I went away for the weekend.

Anyway, before I left I started watching DC's Legends of Tomorrow Season 2. Now i've been waiting a along time to watch this season after finishing the last one.

In case you haven't seen it *SPOILERS!*

Here is a quick summary of the two seasons:

Time Master Rip Hunter goes rogue after Vandal Savage murders Hunter's family. Intending to stop Savage, Hunter recruits a team consisting of Ray Palmer / The Atom, Sara Lance / White Canary, Martin Stein and Jefferson "Jax" Jackson, who together become the hero Firestorm, Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl, Carter Hall / Hawkman, Leonard Snart / Captain Cold, and Mick Rory / Heat Wave. They discover that the Time Masters are backing Savage in his domination of the world in 2166 to facilitate a successful repulsion of a Thanagarian invasion. Due to Snart's sacrifice, the Time Masters are destroyed.
In season two, with the Time Masters defeated, the team are left to guard the timeline themselves, and learn to cope in Rip's absence after he disappears. However, they are continually plagued by the Legion of Doom, a time-travelling supervillain team led by Reverse Flash (Eobard Thawne), who has recruited past versions of Damien Darhk, Malcolm Merlyn, and Leonard Snart to help him find the Spear of Destiny of Biblical fame, with which they can rewrite their fates. The team is joined by new members Amaya Jiwe / Vixen, an African superhero from 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America, and Nate Heywood / Steel, a modern-day historian with the power to become solid metal.

Now i've not watched the complete season yet but I will review what I can.

Review:

Now at the end of the last series we lost Snart and said goodbye to Hawkman and Hawkgirl as they decided to stay behind where they were and not to continue travelling.

So, at the beginning of Season 2 they are already down 3 members. The first episode begins with a link up between a new character called Nate Heywood and Arrow's Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) to go hunting for the Legends as they seem to be in trouble.

Now due to Arthur Darvill filming Broadchurch, Rip Hunter is not in this series at the beginning having disappeared after kicking everyone off the ship.

This was a really strong and interesting opening to the second season, the remaining legends eventually regroup and they end up with new recruits.

Now I actually like the 2 new arrivals to the team Nate Heywood becoming Steel and Amaya, the Vixen joining the team from the 1940's

There are a few dealing with racism during this season which helps Jefferson' (Firestorm) character to grow more.  

Since we lost Snart (Captain Cold) in Season 1 it has been nice to see how Mick Rory's (Heat Wave) characters has progressed and bonded with the team, although I think he a a slight dislike for Ray.

I look forward to watch the team up with Arrow, Flash and Supergirl laster in the Season.

Following that bring on Season 3.

So far i give the Season: 8 out of 10 as I haven't watched it all yet.

Till next time

Emz

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