Recap: This Week in Movie News

    Hey everyone welcome to Recap: This Week in Movie News. This is going to be a very casual article where I just discuss my thoughts on various media stories from this past week. If I feel there is something big enough for its own article I will do so but if not you'll find it here. So let's talk about three particular news stories from this past week.

    1. Zack Snyder's Justice League Trailer Review

    So anyone who saw my most anticipated movies of 2021 or my article on why I think BVS is a masterpiece knows I'm insanely hyped for this movie. While I never hated Justice League 2017 as a whole as much as some people I was immensely disappointed and that movie has only gotten worse over time. The first time I saw this trailer I was on my phone and I was a little underwhelmed and couldn't see why everyone was loving it. Then I pulled it up on my PC with the audio cranked and had a completely different experience. This is a phenomenally put together trailer especially to hook in general audiences. The score and cinematography are pure Snyder glory. I had been craving a black suit, Superman since I left the cinema watching BVS in 2016, and it's even more beautiful than I expected. While I would've loved the Joker reveal to be saved until the film I am thoroughly impressed by the new look and voice. I'm generally not a fan of Letto and hated him in Suicide Squad but he seems okay here. March 18th cannot come soon enough for me to stream all four glorious hours of this movie. You can watch the trailer for the film below. 

    2. Borderlands Movie Casting 

    Well, this is shaping up to be an interesting cinematic disaster. For the record, I am a fan of the Borderlands video game series. I have played every entry and thoroughly enjoy them however I am not a super fan. This casting is atrocious. Eli Roth is a strange choice for the director but Borderlands is a strange franchise so I thought this could work. Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Kevin Hart are all talented actors in my eyes but they don't match their characters from the games at all. The only casting I can sort of see is the addition of Jack Black as Claptrap. While certainly an unconventional choice Black has plenty of experience in voice acting and could pull this off with the right script. I'll withhold total judgment till I see a trailer but so far I'm not impressed.

    3. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Offical Announcement 

    So early in the week Paramount officially confirmed they are working on Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The release date was much earlier than I would've anticipated with an April 8th, 2022 release date. Given how much the release schedule has shifted we'll see if they stick to that date. The short announcement was enough to get me excited though with the remixed music of Emerald Hill Zone and knowing this will be a Sonic & Tails movie. Hopefully, this does well so we can add Knuckles as well for number three. While the 2020 original was nothing incredible, it was a surprisingly charming film and they got Sonic and Eggman correct which is the most important thing. You can see the announcement video below. 

    So guys that's it for my first ever weekly Recap! Hope you enjoyed it, if you did give it a share and I'll see you guys next time.