​Ready Player One is exactly what I expected from a film adaptation of the book: a delightful, high-energy, entertaining, feast-for-the eyes adventure through pop culture history. It’s an exciting journey that, like the book it’s based on, is stuffed to the gills with references. Also like the book, you don’t need to worry about understanding them all from the get-go: the film will explain the plot crucial ones to you, and anything you catch along the way is an added bonus as a result of your personal pop-culture journey. Like the source book, everyone will have a slightly different experience based on which references they recognize and connect with, and part of the fun will be having your friends point out things you missed or share their own moments of excited recognition. Also, perhaps fittingly, Ready Player One is also a great example of the differences between the mediums of book and film, and how to take advantage of each to enhance your story.
 
Let’s get one thing clear: if you know nothing about the book and are hoping for another classic Spielberg-ian romp where plucky heroes adventure their way to victory over evil, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find all that plus a little more in Ready Player One. It’s another great example of Spielberg’s superb mastery over practical and computer-generated effects, both on their own and in combination, in a way that very few directors can hope to match. The story flows quickly and smoothly, and there’s always something new to look at. If you’re looking for another classic adventure, you can stop reading now and just go see the movie. If you’re looking for a more detailed breakdown, or are worried about some criticism you might have heard, keep on reading.
 
Firstly, let me sooth any worry: the actors are all just fine. I’ve heard a few complaints that some of our main characters are a bit bland, but I don’t think that’s the fault of the actors at all. On the contrary, they’re pretty consistent with both the book and with adventure film heroes in general, reminding me of the kids from Jurassic Park or E.T. There’s been a trend in more recent films of that nature, like Super 8, to give the kids major character flaws or a more adult depth, and although Ready Player One doesn’t keep with that new tendency, it doesn’t feel lacking. On the contrary, it feels more in line with the older movies which provided so much inspiration to both book and film.

The plot is certainly streamlined. It moves along at a nice, quick pace, slowing only briefly for moments of subtle character or relationship development or for brief builds of suspense. The quick progression doesn’t leave much room for subplot, but the main story is satisfying and easy to follow. Indeed, if there had been more effort to include other subplots, the film may have become bogged down in half-developed threads the way many other book-to-film adaptations do. In choosing between cutting large parts of the book or leaving in too many half-baked bits so they drag down the main plot, this smoothed out approach is definitely the lesser evil. I’ve often heard a good book referred to as a three-course meal: in keeping with this metaphor, a movie and its runtime might only have one course to tell the same story. Rather than cramming appetizer, entrée, and desert onto one plate, creating an ungodly mess of flavors that taste awful together no matter how good the individual ingredients were, Ready Player One has instead chosen to simply provide you the best entrée it can, and it’s certainly better off for it. It may leave some viewers wanting more, but it’s definitely preferable to having the film collapse under its own weight.
 
 
The actual premise is a familiar one, but re-dressed in new technological trappings: In a dystopian, resource-scarce and poverty stricken future, everyone on Earth makes lives for themselves inside the OASIS, a global computer program where you can do, or be, anything you want. The OASIS was the brainchild of James Halliday, a computer genius who, upon his death, left ownership of the OASIS to whoever could complete all the challenges, collect three keys and find a hidden ‘Easter Egg’ he left somewhere in the OASIS. Our adventurers are hoping to find the egg and take control of the OASIS not only for the glory and riches that come with it, but to ensure the OASIS and its glories remain free and open to everyone all over the world. To do so they’ll have to be faster than antagonist Nolan Sorrento and his army of ‘Sixers,’ all a part of the massive internet-provider mega-corporation that wants control of the OASIS, so it can restrict people’s access to the OASIS…unless they pay up. What follows is a familiar story of plucky underdogs standing up to the big faceless army of darkness given new life and entrancing spice thanks to the uniqueness and creativity of its setting: The OASIS provides for infinite possibilities, and the events which take place there are all covered in glorious visual spectacle.
 
As far as changes from the book, there are actually quite a few including major plot events, character deaths, and even completely different challenges needed to complete the quest and find the egg. Some of these changes come from then need to fit into a film runtime, while others come as intentional changes meant to make the most out of the visual capabilities of cinema. This second reason is likely why the challenges were changed. For example, the first challenge in the book involves playing an old arcade game against a powerful and skilled opponent programmed by Halliday himself. While the thrill of a good arcade cabinet duel might excite former arcade rats, it isn’t much to look at on the big screen. The huge, obstacle-laden, gravity-defying race used as the first challenge in the film, on the other hand, presents so much incredible eye-candy that there is simply no wrong place to look: every inch of screen is covered in breathtaking spectacle. And, despite the mechanical changes, the actual solutions to the riddles and clues are still very much in the spirit of the book, eschewing brute force and thoughtless forward movement in favor of clever ideas and out-of-the-box thinking. These changes precipitate some others that all seem to flow naturally from earlier changes or from the need to keep runtime reasonable, and none of them were glaring enough to break my immersion or make me question the decisions. I did get the feeling that, if you really wanted to, you could sit down and pick out problems or plot holes in this film, but why would you? If you wanted to, you could do the same thing with other classic films, but the only purpose that would serve is to ruin the fun. Instead, choose not to. Choose to just enjoy the ride, and you’ll have plenty of fun.

In order to stay fresh and dynamic, the motion picture industry and all of its subsequent genres have made a point to evolve throughout the years, and that’s led to some good and bad changes to our favorite types of stories. It’s allowed for the horror genre to dominate like never before and it has helped Science Fiction to reach bold and new heights, but if there’s one style of film that I’m not one hundred percent sure has benefitted from evolution, it’s the comedy genre. 
 
I say that, simply because, what used to make comedies so great to watch, is that they took the time to examine a slice of everyday life, and find the humor within it and well, that made so many comedies memorable and special since we were able to relate to them on a fundamental level. Which is a stark contrast to the comedy of today, wherein quirky situations or carefully designed moments’ drive the laughter and while that’s obviously a successful formula, since comedies do rake in the cash, it’s super refreshing when one comes across a comedy that more or less pays tribute to that golden era where life itself was the subject of the laughs, and recently, I had the opportunity to watch a film that takes us back to the good old days, in Who’s Jenna…?
 
Now in this motion picture, we are introduced to Jonathan Burke, an average man who should be on top of the world right now. After all, he’s got a great job at an investment firm, and he’s damn good at what he does, plus he gets to hang out with best pal and brother from another mother on a regular basis since they just so happen to be roommates, and as an added bonus; he’s started seeing a magnificent woman named Jenna that he absolutely clicks with. But as is often the case in life, when the going gets good, it can sometimes also get tough, and thanks to a little pressure from his best bud and his idiot of a boss, Jonathan is about to learn an important life lesson in that; from to time, we have to work hard and fight to keep the best parts of our life strong. 

​Now I made mention of the fact that this motion picture harkens back to the classic era of comedy, but it honestly does more than just that, it completely and utterly embraces it. Because this film, is truly a slice of everyday life. We are treated to the mundane and there’s humor to found in just about every single moment of it and I love the fact that this movie did such a fine job of balancing out the laughs with the important moments so that we can relate to these supremely down to earth characters and root for them every single step of the way and quite frankly, it was just refreshing to watch a film that resurrects this style of comedy.
 
However, Who’s Jenna…? also understands the fact that in this day and age, a film simply cannot abandon what audiences love, and it has plenty of modern humor for comedy goers as well, thanks to the hilarious sub plots involving porn and one its stars, Kevin Steele, and all the shenanigans that come out of that make for some incredibly hilarious, laugh out loud moments and what I appreciated the most about this part of the film, is the fact that the jokes here aren’t handled in over the top or ridiculous fashion. It surprisingly feels organic to the story and that makes it all work through and through.
 
When all is said and done however, I really loved this movie. It’s funny, it’s original, and it’s just a blast to watch and it’s just so rare to find a comedy these days that simply wants to tell a story free of gimmicks and outlandish situations and I really wish more comedies took a page from this one, and if by chance you’re interested in seeing this film, and hopefully you are because this movie is awesome, the good news is, is that it’s available on disc and Video On Demand today and I really do hope all of you out there give this one a shot, because you really cannot go wrong with a motion picture that puts a smile on your face. 

Finding a job that you just love is a long and tedious process. While some people are able to wait it out for the perfect opportunity, many need some money to survive or they will wind up on the street. There is nothing wrong with taking a job just for the money, but you need to remember to keep your eyes open for that better or happier opportunity. It is easy to forget about your dreams when working in a dead-end job and too many of us have let better opportunities pass us by.
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Ever since they were kids, Adam and Thomas have had a dream of being professional ghost hunters and now Adam is ready to make it finally happen. But Adam is getting pressured by his mother to get a real job, yet nothing but ghost hunting seems to fit with him. Sitting down for lunch with Thomas, Adam is given the bad news that he will need to miss the next investigation due to the fact that he has a job interview. Begging his friend not to go to it, Adam is sent on his next job alone to find out that the husband and wife in question are being haunted by a ghost dog.

Sitting down with Thomas a few days later and showing him what he has found, Adam gets the news that his best friend will be moving away as he has gotten the job. Needing to find a way to keep his dreams alive, Adam is forced to look for someone else to be part of his team. Knowing that he might have a candidate who does haunted tours around town, Adam is able to convince Dirk Diller to join him on this conquest, however he does not know what Dirk is really looking to do.

Setting up a website and ordering merchandise, Dirk is ready to take G.H.O.S.T. to the next level, but Adam is not so sure. Getting a message about a haunted doll, Adam is starting to see that Dirk may not be a believer in the supernatural. But with some high dollars starting to come into the business, Adam is not sure what he should do next. While Adam is dealing with Dirk, Thomas is having a great time in his new job, but there is something sinister lurking in his copier that is affecting his work. While the office believes he is messing around, the spirit hidden in the copier has turned its sights on the young man who needs his friend to come and help him put it to rest once and for all.

This movie was not as frightening as I would have expected for a ghost movie, but it was entertaining as you get to see inside of the heads of the characters. I liked the dual storylines between Adam and Thomas, and you just knew that they would end up meeting once again. Adam was forced to grow up pretty quickly as was he forced to take on a new partner when Thomas left, and I must admit that Dirk really knew how to get his hustle on. With the search for shadow people, proof that ghosts exist, a possessed copier, a new partner, furries and a haunting of their own doing, this movie is just fun overall. While it might be slow in a couple of spots, it was a good look at how far people are willing to go to follow their dreams.  

I do remember plenty of things from my childhood, but one of the craziest memories I have is going to the planetarium and finding out more about our solar system. Being given information about the other planets to help keep the presentation moving along, there was something that I took to heart when the person running the show gave us a look at the Big Bang. While being amazed by what I was seeing, mind you this was many years ago before CGI was mainstream, I was also worried about what would happen if some kind of interstellar disaster came to our planet. While I am sure that there is some sort of plan for us once the Earth hits it’s expiration date, I don’t know how many people will be able to make the voyage to a different planet.
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In the year 2065 the Earth suffered its fate and was destroyed by man with the use of nuclear weapons.  Being able to get as many people off of the planet as they could, the race to find a new habitable world is in the works. Sending out scout ships to different ends of the galaxy to further examine the best candidates, seven years have passed, and Captain Jon has heard of a couple of the missions heading back home after striking out. But there is something is something different about the Pegasus and its crew that will change the fate of the human race forever.

While working on some much-needed ship repairs, Pete comes clean to his little friend Lila that the outlook of them finding a place that could house the human race is a one in a million shot. Not wanting to make things seem so bleak for the little girl, Pete offers to show her a movie that shows how beautiful the sea on Earth really was. Getting shot down at dinner to show the girl Jaws, Pete goes along with his repairs and reports to the captain that there is bad news on the horizon. With the ship barely running the way it currently is, they have met the point of no return as they are burning through fuel faster than expected. Not wanting to let down his crew, the captain comes clean with the crew about the situation and also that another scout ship has struck out on a place to live. With attitudes starting to dwindle, the crew is up for a surprise when they find another ship in their new search territory. 

As Jon takes to the helm and finds out that the ship is from China, the group is ready to see what this ship is doing at their respective target. Excited for the chance to get more supplies the crew tries to board the vessel as quickly as possible, but Gerry is not happy with the plan. Finding a parentless child aboard the ship, the crew bring him back over against the advice of their scientist. As it seems that nobody is on the same page as the captain, it does not matter since they have just pulled up to what might be their new home, but the surprises do not stop for the crew as they find out that there is another planet on the same rotation, but with the ship in shambles, they have no choice but to take the first steps in seeing if their first target is the right one.

I don’t want to give everything about this movie away so I only mentioned a couple of characters when there are plenty of good ones here. I must admit that I loved the banter between the characters, especially Pete and his buddy Mike who are always looking for a way to annoy one another in a fun way. This movie really showcases people in their different stages of life aboard a never-ending journey to the stars. You really get to jump inside of some of the characters minds and see how crazy the idea seems to them and why they are willing to kill one another if that becomes an option. With a seven-year journey coming to an end, conflicting opinions, the promise of a new start and a ship that talks back to you, this is really a good movie overall if you are looking for something with a little disaster, along with a scene or two that include just a little bit of blood. Enjoy!

​Doing the right thing in your mind might not be recognized by everyone the same way. With so many different opinions about what is right and wrong, there will never a 100% correct consensus. All you can do is what you think is right and hope that most of the masses agree that your actions are correct. Those who will doubt you may just be looking to make a name for themselves, since sometimes it's popular to disagree with the masses.

After defeating the leader of the Mutants, Batman still sees that there is trouble in the streets of Gotham. With his new followers, The Sons of Batman helping to take down the villains in the city, his workload has been lifted a little bit, but not as much as he expected. And this is being noticed, even in Washington D.C. where the president is taking note of the Dark Knight's return. Calling in an old friend, the president wants Superman to have a chat with his old friend about what he is doing to the city and just calm it down for the time being, but Superman knows that Batman will never stand down and the only way to make him stop is to subdue him.

In Arkham, the Joker is coming back to life when he starts hearing about his favorite foe on television. Talking with his doctor, the Joker wants to get his story out to the public and since his doctor is a fan of Superman, not Batman, he will make it happen. Getting a spot on a nightly talk show, Joker is ready to wreak havoc over the city of Gotham once again and the Batman will not be able to stop him. Gassing the live audience, Joker is back to his old tricks and will take his killing spree to the amusement park where security is weak and not prepared for his antics. Killing everyone around him, the Joker is back at home and knows that Batman will have no other option than to kill him to get his point across. 

With Commissioner Gordon retired, the new Commissioner, Yindel, has her sights on Batman and will do anything to stop his type of vigilante justice. Keeping the Dark Knight from crashing the talk show and now hunting him down in an amusement park, she has given the order to shoot to kill. Showing up seconds late and seeing that the Joker has been killed, the police now have a murderer on their hands and make sure that the public understands that Batman is out of control. Getting shot and stabbed, Bruce Wayne is forced to take a breather and with Alfred and Carrie helping him out, he should be fine. But when an EMP takes out all of the power across the country, Bruce knows that it is time to suit back up and ensure the stability of his city. Leading his followers into battle against evil gets the attention of the White House once again and now the order has been placed to stop Batman at any cost. Superman is reluctant to take down his old friend and tries to talk to Bruce before the battle begins, but Bruce Wayne is doing the right thing, no matter what anyone says and will not back down from the fight, since he knows he can win.

This is it, the battle between an aging Batman and Superman! I love how Superman does not want to fight but will do anything that the President tells him to do, so he will not leave well enough alone. With all of the riots across the country caused by the massive power outage, I do not understand the order to take out the man that is keeping his city in check, but hey, I guess that if Batman’s name is attached to anything, it must be bad in the government's mind. With his friends surrounding him and a special visit from Oliver Queen, Batman is ready to do what must be done to protect the people of Gotham from falling back to where they were living while he was away. At least someone is able to think for themselves and knows what must be done without being told what to do by someone that is not close to the situation. Batman is more than a man, he is a symbol that people are able to fall back on and no matter what the authorities do, they cannot kill a symbol. Happy Viewing.

​With Justice League out on home video, I found myself thinking about when I went to see Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which gave my first taste of Ben Affleck as the Batman. Admittedly I was scared this film would not hold up to the hype…and we were all apprehensive about the casting of everyone’s favorite Dark Knight.  Yet, Affleck’s performance sold me on the character completely. Whenever a new actor is announced to play the Batman we all sort of wrinkle our noses and judge harshly until the film comes out. There’s always a divide between those of us who love it and those of us who hate it.
 
Now, many of us grew up in the era of comics, movies, and nerdy parents that wanted to share their favorite childhood things with us. My parents are not openly nerdy, but my dad has been a Batman fan since, well forever. He’s the reason I love the character so much. Growing up I got to hear how Batman wasn’t always this light-hearted character some cartoons portrayed him as. My dad always geeked out about a darker, more murder-y, Batman. And well, guess what? We got that in Affleck’s performance.
 
I’ve always liked the idea that Batman was darker. He’s pretty dark already, but to push it to that next level? I’m all for that. The concept that the comics were so dark they had to be toned down just makes it that much more alluring to me. Plus, well, he’s Batman, seeing him kick butt without holding back is kind of far more fun than anything.
 
For me, the actor cast to play Batman isn’t just playing the Detective. They’re also playing the billionaire. There is a distinct difference between the two that have to seamlessly blend together. I have to hand it to Ben Affleck for his portrayal of both the Bat and the man. This movie also brought to light the darker sides of Bruce Wayne as well. We saw him struggle with things he’s never had to before on the big screen. Nightmares, trippy dreams, and so much more. Touching on the death of Jason Todd was a very nice touch…and we need more of that. I need more Bat-family in the DC Cinematic Universe.
 
All and all, while the DCU has many fans upset, Ben Affleck’s Batman makes some of these films truly worth the watch, in my opinion. Affleck gives a performance that definitely redeemed him as a superhero in my eyes, and I have to say, I think he might just be my favorite Batman. Well, okay, second favorite. Sorry, but Kevin Conroy will always be my Batman.

​There's always a ton of talk and controversy about this movie. A lot of fans see this as the best Disney film ever, while others disagree. Regardless the film is laden with many topical issues not so prominent in other Disney films. There have been many theories about the film that has captivated millions, and today I'm here to explore some of those themes.

My first take away from this film was, wow what horrible parents. Sure, your daughter hurt the other with her ice powers, but it was an accident. There was no reason to separate them. In fact, the act of keeping Elsa away from Anna only manages to give the poor girl anxiety and self-loathing. Elsa spent the next years of her life in fear of what she could do to someone else. On top of that anxiety you also have depression. Elsa seems more than afraid to be around anyone, how could she not be depressed. Following the death of her parents, we see the result of her grief. Yet, when Elsa allows herself to be free and not be worried or depressed amazing things happen. Like giant ice castles and living snow men.

But what about Anna? The film touches on her need to be with her sister, and how forgiving Anna seems to be. The younger of the two is very upbeat and personable about the whole thing, right? If you spend years knocking on your sister's door being ignored, wouldn't you have some residual anger? All Anna wants is to be close to Elsa, but there has to be something more. We see Anna's starved for attention more through her engagement to Hans. Here is someone she barely knows offering her affection and love like she'd never known. On top of that he's a kindred spirit in how Hans felt neglected by his siblings too. Of course, this made her easily preyed upon.

Now, I've spoken with two other people about this. A friend of mine sent me a link that explained ‘Let It Go’ as a suicide note. While my dad, who so famously ruins the things I love, thinks Frozen as a whole is an allegory for homosexuality. Both have decent points in respect to these ideas. The song so popular does indeed have a freeing and finality to it. While the whole story, well, kind of explains a lot. Elsa is shunned for being different. Her parents try their best to make her like everyone else, all while keeping her away from her impressionable sister. At the end of ‘Let It Go’, the stuffy conservative Elsa has transformed herself into a far more freed look. Her dress goes from stuffy to sexy in a matter of seconds. We're lead to believe that the song has Elsa accepting herself and ridding her life of the anxieties and depressive hold it once held.

The movie definitely shows Elsa being anxious a lot, and it shows her dealing with that unhealthy anxiety. But is it really saying Elsa might just be more different than we think? Does Anna's lack of affection growing up make her an emotionally easy target? It's all up to interpretation but a few years after the film's release, it's fascinating to know that it piqued our imagination and curiosity in ways we never expected.

​It is hard to give up on what you are good at, even if the world tells you it is time. I cannot imagine what will happen when I am no longer needed to do what I do, but I know that the day is coming and coming soon. Talent is something that cannot be taught, it is something that is bred into you and when the time comes, there is nothing to replace the thrill of doing it, no matter what anybody says.

It has been ten years since Batman has been seen on the streets of Gotham and things could not be worse. With the Mutants taking over the streets, the city is in peril and needs someone to take them back once and for all. With Commissioner Gordon about to retire, the Mayor believes that the city will fall back into line with him out of the way, but the Mutants are not willing to wait to find out. As Harvey Dent is released from Arkham with both sides of his face looking the same, he is looking to take over the city once again and with nobody to stop him, he will be able to cash in with his knowledge and power that someone tried to take away from him.

Bruce Wayne may not be happy with his retirement, but he is happy to be out of the game, but when he starts seeing what is happening around the city, he knows that he is the only one who will be able to make a difference. Putting on the suit once again, Batman becomes mainstream news and there is nobody that can stop him. In one night, the Batman is able to take out several plots that would have changed the Gothamite outlook on life with minimal effort. Although he is older and slower, Batman is able to show that one man can make a difference and will not stop until the leader of the Mutants has been captured and dealt with. Gordon knows that Batman is the only answer to what has been happening around the city and will not put any of his men on the case to stop him. With his retirement looming, Gordon still holds the key to the city and knows that Batman is the answer to bringing the Mutants down once and for all.

Carrie Kelly was a witness to Batman’s return to the city and now she wants to help with the effort against the evil that has taken over the city. Suiting up in a Robin costume, she is ready to show what she can do and with Batman getting older, she knows that she can make a difference. Watching as Batman takes on the leader of the Mutants, she sees that he might not be strong enough to take down the younger, stronger man. Being able to return Batman to his cave to heal up, Carrie is given the task of infiltrating the Mutants and getting them to centralize. As the leader of the Mutants has been put into prison, he is given an early release by Batman for one final showdown that will change the outlook of all of his followers. Does Batman have enough left in the tank to defeat the stronger man or will this show make the Mutants more powerful than they have ever been before?

This is the first of a two-part series and I am more than happy with how it played out. I have never hid my love for Batman and his stories and this one does not disappoint. Being retired from the streets, Bruce Wayne is still looking for thrills, but since he is no longer battling evil, he has to find other methods to keep the blood pumping. Watching as he starts to see his past come alive once again, it is great to see how he takes the news to heart when the Mutants move into Gotham. Even at an older age, Wayne knows that he is able to make a difference in Gotham and one-night shows what he is capable of. Even though he has lost a step, he is still able to defeat the sinister villains on the streets and make them think twice about what they are doing. Even when the news starts to criticize him about what he is doing, it will not deter Batman from doing what he knows is right. 

With the fear of global warming hovering over all of us these days, it would be great if alternate energy sources could be devised that might cut down on our pollution. But there might not be as much money involved in getting this done, since the fossil fuels industry makes a ton of cash and will do anything to keep us dependent on their product. With new groups coming out of the woodwork over the years, new facts keep coming to the table about what will be best for us and our children, but it does not seem like anyone wants to believe that we might be setting up trouble for our future generations. It is never a bad thing to keep yourself informed with what is happening around the world and the future of our planet, since we would all like to see our children live long and healthy lives as well.
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On their way to hang an anti-oil banner on an oil silo, activists Carla, Jason, Barbie and Scott are in for a life changing event. When climbing the ladder to the top, Scott spots what appears to be a bomb on the silo that is set to blow. Making their way to safety while the silo goes up in a cylinder of flames, they see that a super fire tornado has been formed by the explosion, but that is not their only problem when they see another group is following them and taking shots at will. Running into someone that works at the factory, Anthony, the group is able to escape the oil fields and watch as the twister makes its way towards the city.

Telling his new friends that the silo was not filled with normal oil, but a new alternate fuel that burns ten times longer, Anthony is trying to figure out a way to put the fire out. Trying to keep an eye on the storm that torches anything that it comes across, Scott and his group find it hitting a small community where it just seems to gain strength. Being able to help out a young mother and her daughter before moving on, the group has no idea how to keep this twenty-story cylinder of death from making its way to Los Angeles, but they are starting to figure out what it is looking for as all of the heat sources around the area seem to be driving it towards different things.

While giving a press conference on the situation, the CEO of Synco is able to help break a new story that Scott and his band of activists were behind the bombing that has led to the deaths of many Californians.  Finding out that they are not only being hunted by the killers who blew the silo, but now the cops, Scott and his team need to move faster to try to save as many people as they can. But that might be easier said than done when they are face to face with V, the hit woman who has been working for Synco all along. With a new obstacle in their way, Scott and his group find out the dirty secret behind the bombing and what the CEO is really trying to do.

Fun little movie that shows that most people really never change, if they are a hero, they stay that way, if they are driven by money, well, greed is good. With some fun special effects, most of them were under funded and while that could leave some people shaking their heads, it is about the story of corruption overall, so you really did not have to focus on the fire twister as much. I liked the group dynamic and the actors were pretty great, even though a little silly when running in front of the twister, I mean, you just need to get out of the way of it, don’t run straight ahead. With a fire twister, shot up cell phones, a corrupt businessman, a city in trouble and a former hero that returns to his roots, this is not only about the destruction of a major city, but a man and his friends returning to greatness. Enjoy.