Ben Affleck as Batman?

Well before I disappeared for practically 10 months I used to do movie news as well as reviews , so today I would like to talk about some news that is still really hot in the media. About a week ago Warner Brothers officially released the information that Oscar Winning Ben Affleck is going to be cast at Bruce Wayne/Batman in the next Man of Steel movie which also includes the character Batman. Now a lot of people seem to be having an issue with Warner Brothers choice with the new Batman. My thoughts on the matter are half and half.

The first half would be to say that I do not see Ben Affleck as the next Batman. Why is that though? Well I only see Ben Affleck as a real actor. What I mean by this is that I only see him playing a real character, not some fantasy character. He has been in so many movies that are dramas, not science fiction/fantasy. Another thing that bothers me about Ben Affleck is that I don't think he can pull of the role of Batman. I can see him as Bruce Wayne, but I do not see him as the superhero Batman. I do not think he can pull of the multiple personalities of the characters he has to play. Batman and Bruce Wayne are two different characters, but yet the same person. Ben Affleck has to pull of that emotional connection of the two of them. I just don't see it.

Now why I am kind of rooting for Ben Affleck to pull it off as these characters is because he just might actually pull it off. No one thought that Heath Ledger would do good as the Joker, but look who won and Oscar for his performance. Some people find Heath's Joker performance the best joker performance ever. I would have to agree with that. What I am saying is that we don't know how Ben Affleck will do until we see the movie. He might be the best Batman ever. We will just have to wait and see what 2015 will bring for us in the Superman Batman film.

So stay tuned for more information, reviews, and news about the film industry. Thanks for reading and make sure you tune back later.

Noah Mark Bitney

Braveheart REVIEW

The Motion Picture Buff would like to present a review for the 1996 Best Picture Winner, Braveheart! This film is about the rebellion of Scotland against England in the 13th Century. William Wallace was the the heart and soul of this rebellion after his secret wife was murdered after she assaulted a King's soldier with whom tried to rape her.

Let me just say first that I absolutely LOVE this movie. It is no doubt one of my favorite films of all time. This movie is before Mel Gibson went insane, and let me just say that he did a fine job with this film. Mel Gibson was in charge of directing and acting in this movie, but yet the movie is just fantastic. Sure the effects and fighting scenes are a little outdated but this movie is old so it is acceptable. While talking about the action sequences I guess I could say that they are pretty darn awesome. I remember the first time I watched this movie and saw all of them I was just so intrigued by them. I loved each and every one of them. The reasoning of why William Wallace fights against the English is just perfect too. I am a big romantic and the fact that William does this all because his wife had been killed is just great. Moving on to the acting . . . all the main actors in the film do a surprisingly fantastic job! On that really stands out to me though is Mel Gibson's performance. You just believe that he is William Wallace. I think Mel Gibson just transformed into him. You can see it in his eyes and just his overall performance, I honestly think he should have at least been nominated for his performance. Next I want to talk about the screenplay/script. I think it works it may be historically inaccurate but most movies based on true events have fudged the truth to an extent. As I am writing it this right now my sister is watching the film and crying. I would have to say that it works because it really captivates people and engrosses them into the film. Another thing great about this movie is the ending really. I just love the ending and since I don't know if you have seen the movie or not I will not spoil it for you. Trust me when I say though that you should enjoy it though.

Now for the bad things about this movie. Now this film being one of my top ten favorites I can't really think of anything bad. But as I will be giving this film a 9/10 there has to be one thing wrong with it. I guess I would say that the movie can drag on just a bit. It is a three hour movie and there are some parts where the movie just seems to take forever. The only bad thing I would say about it.

So summarizing it all up this movie is for sure a GREAT movie. It has everything a great movie should have and more. You will for sure enjoy, "Braveheart" anytime you watch it. It is a popcorn movie night film in case you were wondering. Anytime you need a movie for a night of movies this would be a great pick. I would for sure give it a BUY ON Blu-Ray rating, along with the rating I said earlier a 9/10 rating. It defiantly deserved its five Oscars, and for sure deserved that Oscar for Best Picture.

Well I hope you have enjoyed this review of "Braveheart." Make sure you tune back in for more reviews and movie talk later on. If you would like us on Facebook HERE, that would be great too. Again thanks for reading.

Noah Mark Bitney

Many Apologies

Hello readers,

I know I have said this countless times before but I am back. I am in a new apartment and I am focused on my life and my career. I want to get focused on reviewing again, I want to get back into reviewing movies again, and what better way than to continue with the site I already have. Even while I have been gone for almost a year I have still been getting lots of people reading my reviews which makes me happy. I right now have over 4000 page views. Now I hope by the end of the year I can at least double that and make a review of a movie at least four times a week. I will also do posts on other things related to the movie industry like: favorite actor/actress, what makes an actor/actress great, top movies, and others.

Now you should expect a review by the end of today or tomorrow. Then after that I hope to release a review at least every other day. So make sure you subscribe by email in the sidebar so you are emailed when I do post, or just stop by everyday to see if I have done a review.

Thanks for remaining loyal to me,

Noah Mark Bitney

Tropic Thunder REVIEW

A group of well known actors get together to make the most expensive and greatest war movie of all time. Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., and others are cast in this hilarious comedy. They at first think they are making movie, when in fact they are living the reality.

Well lets just say that this movie can definitely make me smile. The witty humor in this movie just makes it a great comedy for you to enjoy. Ben Stiller, Etan Cohen, and Justin Theroux come together to write this screenplay. It is extremely enjoyable and you won't regret watching this movie. It might have a little of what I like to call "stupid-humor" but its not over powering and that is what helps make it enjoyable. Another thing this movie has going for it is it's cast. Included in this film is: Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Tom Cruise, Jay Baruchel, Brandon T. Jackson, and many other people you will recognize. This cast makes this movie. Each and every single actor and actress in this film do an outstanding job and I do love when I movie does a great job at casting their characters. They work together perfectly and make the movie even more funny. I still can't believe that Robert Downey Jr. actually got an Oscar nomination for his performance in this film, but every time I watch it I begin to believe it more and more. Why? Well I have a hard time seeing Robert in this film, he really does become his character, just like his actual character does in the movie. Very well done Robert. Ben Stiller directs this movie and I will say that he did a pretty good job. Nothing really bothered me with it. As for acting and directing, good job.

So what didn't I like about the movie? Well their was some unanswered questions left out there and it went a little over the top at one point with its "stupid-humor." Other than that though I really enjoyed this movie.

What will I rate this movie? HM, well it is going to get a solid 4.5/5 stars! I would recommend buying this movie, even on Blu-ray disc. It is totally worth it because you will want to watch it over and over again. It will make a good comedy night movie for a popcorn night with friends or family. So if you haven't seen it yet, make sure you go check it out!!!

Noah Mark Bitney

P.S. On a side note actually this movie has a special guest star in it, that I absolutely was not expecting! The plus side is I LOVE who plays Les Grossman. If you don't know who does, look it up! I never would have guessed, and I find it HILARIOUS!

Evil Dead REVIEW

It is now time for a review of the terrifying remake of a film originally released in 1981, Evil Dead. This film was just released this past weekend, April 5th, 2013. In this film a group of friends go to a cabin in a remote area to help one girl named, Mia, in the group. Mia has a drug addiction, so she is here to try and get over her addiction before it kills her. While at this cabin, Eric, one of the guys of the group, finds a book that when read releases . . . evil.

Now in Evil Dead the acting is not the greatest, but it is not down right terrible. What I mean by this is the fact that it is bearable, but there really isn't any development with them. You don't give a shit about anyone in this story, and I think that is the point really but I will not say much as to give it away. Now yes there is killing and ways of blood and gore in this film. Some of the things that transpire in this film are pretty darn unbelievable. There are times when a person should have been killed by three acts of what should have been murder but yet they are still not dead. I mean come on, get a little realistic please. Last thing I wanted to mention was the fact that near the end of the film it felt like it had ended three different times. I was relieved several different times but mislead each time.

Evil Dead actually was a very disturbing scary movie. I can honestly say as a 18 year-old guy that I had my hands over my face for at least 50% of the film. It was just filled with gore. The movie was still quite scary, but I would say a disturbing scary. When a scary movie can keep me on my toes and keep my hands near my face the whole time I will have to say that it was a good scary movie. The other thing I kind of found interesting was the story a little bit. It did in fact keep me intrigued. I do have to be honest with that.

Rating this movie I would have to say that it is a worthy 3/5 stars. How would I recommend this to other people? Hm, well if you are having a scary movie night this movie would be good. It will have you cringing. So my recommendation is rent, not worth a buy.

Noah Mark Bitney