The Rest of 2016, Part 1
In closing the door on 2016, I realize that there are a lot of films that I have seen that unfortunately I was unable to review for one reason or another. That doesn't mean, however, that I don't want you guys to know what I think of most of these films, so just like the last couple of years I will be doing a few posts over the next month or so wrapping up all of the films I got a chance to see from this past year. First up, a trio of big blockbusters from early on in the year...
The Jungle Book - Buy it.
This is the best use of CGI I have ever seen. There hasn't been a more visually immersive film than The Jungle Book this year, and Jon Favreau deserves a major round of applause for having the guts to make it. The effects are so real that I had trouble telling what was real and what was made in a computer. The voice acting is stellar as well, as is Neel Sethi's portrayal of Mowgli. The choice to leave the songs in the film might be a little questionable, but overall this is a massive triumph. Grade: 91
Captain America: Civil War - Buy it.
Civil War definitely doesn't pull any punches thematically, but what makes this film great is actually the performances. Downey and Evans make their conflict seem very real and very personal, and Boseman and Holland do incredible work with their new characters. The direction of the action scenes, both large and small, is impeccable. Even Zemo, the film's antagonist, is surprisingly well-rounded and realistic in his motivations. This is the closest to perfect Marvel has ever gotten. Grade: 95
Deadpool - Buy it, and eat some chimichangas while you're at it.
Deadpool is not your parents' superhero movie, and it also is one of the few superhero movies you wouldn't want to watch with your parents. Ryan Reynolds might have just saved his career with his witty delivery, and the way this film pokes fun at itself and other superhero movies is impeccable. The direction of these action sequences is also really solid, and the effects are done well too. It's a wild time and is one of the funniest films of the year. Just don't watch it with kids around. Grade: 88
This is the best use of CGI I have ever seen. There hasn't been a more visually immersive film than The Jungle Book this year, and Jon Favreau deserves a major round of applause for having the guts to make it. The effects are so real that I had trouble telling what was real and what was made in a computer. The voice acting is stellar as well, as is Neel Sethi's portrayal of Mowgli. The choice to leave the songs in the film might be a little questionable, but overall this is a massive triumph. Grade: 91
Civil War definitely doesn't pull any punches thematically, but what makes this film great is actually the performances. Downey and Evans make their conflict seem very real and very personal, and Boseman and Holland do incredible work with their new characters. The direction of the action scenes, both large and small, is impeccable. Even Zemo, the film's antagonist, is surprisingly well-rounded and realistic in his motivations. This is the closest to perfect Marvel has ever gotten. Grade: 95
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