Sometimes I am extremely late to the party when it comes to blockbuster movies. Usually it's because my schedule is simply packed to the brim and I forget to get my butt to the Alamo Drafthouse to watch said movies, but once in a great while I make a conscious choice to avoid a particular film until it arrives on home video or cable because I'm nervous that it may not live up to my expectations.

One such movie that falls into that category is Jurassic World, simply because I am a huge fan of the original film and while the trailers made it look like it was going to be a fun ride, let's be honest, the sequels to Jurassic Park had their share of issues because a film as sublime as JP is a hard act to follow. But the time finally arrived to watch the fourth entry in the series on cable the other day, and after sitting through it, I have to say that while I enjoyed it...I did have one fundamental issue with the plot, specifically the film's "villain"; the Indominus Rex. I get that this genetic hybrid is made to drive the plot and give a reason for the park to fall to pieces and all, but in reality, this creature simply should not exist and here is why.

First and foremost, InGen, the parent company behind Jurassic World, is already a safety nightmare in this universe, and has been involved in several big time safety accidents. Plenty of people died on their watch in the first film when things went haywire at Jurassic Park and they were also responsible for letting a fully grown T-Rex run amuck through the streets of San Diego. So it would make sense for the governments of Costa Rica and the United States to give the company incredible oversight safety wise when they reopened the park on Isla Nublar and that kind of observation would be on going. Again, they've seen what these majestic creatures have done in the past, and I doubt they would be good with this ever happening again. Which boils down to one thing, regular safety inspections at the park would have revealed the creation of Indominus Rex and that project would have no doubt been shut down quickly.

But even if we ignore that, the film's main reason for the creation of this super-dino still doesn't add up, since InGen claims they need something new and exciting to continue to drive up profits in order to keep the park open. Now it's definitely plausible that it costs an incredible amount of money to operate Jurassic World, but there is little chance that InGen is running out of money. After all, this is the only company that has successfully managed to clone a species extinct for 65 million years; so imagine what that kind of breakthrough would do for science, and the company's bottom line.

Any breakthrough that InGen's research and work helped bring to the medical or scientific field, and in turn would bring a profit to any particular company...InGen would receive a cut of that on a regular basis, allowing them to rake in the dough and funnel portions of those profits into operating costs at the park. In addition to that, think of how many countries, companies, or interested private parties would be wiling to pay the company scientific grants simply because of the fact that they have created a slice of living history for mankind to study and learn from. The price for such research would be handsome to say the least and it's one that the scientific field would be willing to pay. The bottom line when it comes to this? With that kind of cash flow pouring in, the Indominus Rex would be nothing more than a fleeting thought. 

If anything, the film should have focused on Hoskins and his attempts to weaponize the dinosaurs since that would have been in line with the core themes that made Jurassic Park so magical; the fact that we simply cannot control nature regardless of our best attempts. But alas, it is what it is, these plot holes exist and while they are still clearly bugging me, I don't want to detract from the fact that Jurassic World is still a fun ride and it does a wonderful job of recapturing the awe and wonder of the first film when we absolutely believed that dinosaurs could still roam the earth; I just wish that the same care that went into nostalgia, went into the plot as well. 

With the new revival Disney seems to be doing, our favorite childhood films are getting a face lift through live action versions. Many of the classics we know and love have gotten a new light and a new cast to go along with the remakes, often times with grittier stories. Did we ask for them? No, but we are sure enjoying them.

Coming straight out of Disney is the promise of a Live Action Beauty & the Beast and a Little Mermaid. Sadly, we wont be getting the red headed Ariel we all know and love, but instead she'll be Blonde? I'm not sure how to feel about that one, honestly. Not that there's anything wrong with blondes, there just aren't enough redheads in Disney! At least with Beauty & the Beast we do have the promise of Emma Watson as our leading lady Belle. But all of that aside, let's take a look at some of the more recent live action remakes were weren't expecting to see from the House of the Mouse.

Maleficent gave us a different story from the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty. We got to see the other side of things. Are villains made or born? Looks like the evil queen we all feared, was made. Does this mean our other evil Queens were just misunderstood? Probably? It's hard to say since Cinderella proved that sometimes people are just awful. Sure she was hurt, but she had no reason to treat Cinderella the way she did. Yes, she overheard Cindy and her dad talking about their late mother/wife respectively. That would hurt, but not enough to turn into a monster.

Alice in Wonderland is a bit different. The story was so different and yet the same that it is really hard to compare the live action film to the animated one. Both feel like some weird trip, but there's a distinct difference between them that I can't really pin down. The thing about the live action version is we get a sequel. Granted, both are technically based off of books, but the fact that we get a sequel to the live action film? Well, that just makes it all a bit better.

The Jungle Book has been made, remade, and remade again as well as given a sequel. Somehow this latest version of the film might just be my favorite adaptation. Granted, no Disney version is like the book, even remotely. Still, the latest film brought not only the added great visual effects, but a cast of A list stars that would rival any film adaptation. Where else are we going to get Christopher Walken singing 'Like You'? 

What adaptations will we see next? A Live Action Mulan? Maybe Aladdin? Either way, I feel we can expect more from our favorite company of movies!

I'm not sure exactly what changed in the writer's room this season for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. but this new direction the show has suddenly taken over the last few weeks is simply phenomenal. Every single episode has become enthralling and fascinating, the characters have never been more vibrant and I am loving every single second of it, because I am dying to know how this whole mess with Hive is going to end. 

This week was another incredible entry in this stunning storyline and as it turns out "Failed Experiments" decided to add a couple of new wrinkles to the fold as well, since this particular tale not only delivered us Hive's backstory and the unveiling of his master plan for planet earth; but it also felt the need to challenge a couple of the characters on a whole new level, by posing the question to both of them...how far would you go to save a friend or a loved one? The answer to that question turned out to be pretty surprising, but before we get into that portion of the plot, let's talk about Hive and his plan. 

As it turns out, thousands of years ago, Hive was nothing more than a simple hunter who found himself trapped by the Kree for experimental purposes. They wanted to know what would happen when you combine human and Kree DNA with a little blast of Terragen for good measure and the end result was the nightmare we have come to know as Hive. Why is this so important? Because Hive wants to recreate this process on earth...in order to change every single human being on the planet into an Inhuman...thereby allowing him to control the planet, and I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed the reveal of Hive's master plan. We've always had the feeling world domination was on his agenda from the minute he landed back on earth...but to do it in this fashion, to ensure zero resistance from mankind is actually pretty freaking genius on his part. Horrifying, but genius.

That incredible plan however, paled in comparison to the story line that came from Mack and Lincoln this week. I made mention a moment ago that this episode explored exactly how far someone would go to save those they love and these two gentlemen helped answer that question and their solution was to go as far as you freaking can. Mack literally took a beating to within an inch of his life from Daisy to prove a point that there was still good in her. Did he get his point across? We'll come back to that. Lincoln on the other hand also risked life and limb by trying out an anti toxin designed to cure Inhumans of Hive's parasites that nearly killed him. These two little storylines were simply heartbreaking to watch. This season has been so focused on the disasters happening around S.H.I.E.L.D. I think we've all forgotten how much the characters matter to one another and the rest of us so this was the sound reminder that the show's relevance begins and ends with its characters.

With that in mind, there is still one glaring concern in my mind from this episode...the fact that Daisy wasn't bothered in the slightest by Mack's attempt to reach her. He did everything right, and let's be honest, his gambit should have worked. Instead Daisy came within seconds of crushing Mack's internal organs and well...at this point; with the anti toxin turning out to be a failure, and the Kree screwing up their chance to take down Hive, I really have no clue how our intrepid agents are going to be able to defeat this creature, and save Daisy for that matter. She is truly intertwined with Hive and the fact that she is willing to let her own blood be used for the conversion of mankind shows her loyalty will never fade with Hive still functioning, and the question that remains now...is who will lose their life in the looming final showdown to kill Hive and save Daisy. Until next time.