The Kenblog: Classic Movie Scenes – The Truck Chase From “Raiders Of The Lost Ark!”
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another Classic Movie Scene! This one features the highlight of one of the greatest adventures of all time. “Raiders Of The Lost Ark” was released by Steven Speilberg in 1981, a brainchild of he and George Lucas! Featuring Harrison Ford as the iconic archeologist Indiana Jones. Locked in a battle with the Nazis for the Ark Of The Covenant, Indy spends most of his time in Egypt in the lost city of Tanis. When the Nazis take back the Ark, Indy chases the convoy down on horseback and the result of one of the most iconic chase scenes in cinematic history. With pulse-pounding music by John Williams, this chase scene is worth revisting over and over again! So Sayeth The Kendog!
Dog’s Movie House: “Kraven The Hunter” Competent Comic Movie With Little Reason To Exist!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at Sony’s new Marvel movie titled “Kraven The Hunter.” Kraven is one of the more notoble villains in Spider-Man’s rogues’ gallery, mainly because despite his desire to kill the wall crawler, Kraven has a rather staunch moral code. Kraven’s Last Hunt is one of the most respected comic book stories in the history of Marvel and it would have been fascinating to see that story told onscreen. But that’s not what we get here. Instead we get an origin story dealing with Kraven (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and the relationship with his criminal father Nickolai (Russell Crowe) and half-brother Dmitri (Fred Heshinger) and the events that lead him to becoming the legendary hunter. It’s a competently told story yet there is an overwhelming sense of “why?”
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “Red One” A Christmas Movie Disguised As An Action Film!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at a film that may be destined to become a holiday viewing tradition along the lines of “Christmas Vacation” and “A Christmas Story.” This one is from the mind of Jake Kasden, who reunites with his “Jumanji” star Dwayne Johnson to create the holiday action film “Red One.” With an all star cast including Johnson, Chris Evans, J.K. Simmons and Lucy Liu, “Red One” is a very busy but ultimately satisfying Christmas fable that manages a decent message while incorporating some interesting aspects of European mythology. The result is a fun film that should satisfy fans of all ages!
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “The Fall Guy” An Hilarious Salute To The Movie Stuntman!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at David Leitch’s new film titled “The Fall Guy.” Now if that title sounds familiar it’s because the film is loosely based on the television series featuring Lee Majors that ran for five seasons in the 1980s. This version feature’s Ryan Gosling as Colt Seavers, a professional stunt man who drops out of the industry for a year-and-a-half after a nearly disasterous accident. He’s lured back into the movie business when he finds his one-time crush Jody (Emily Blunt) is directing her first big-budget film. When he gets there, Colt finds himself involved in a dangerous plot featuring a missing star, a murdered stuntman, and a somewhat vengeful would-be girlfriend.
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “Monkey Man” Energetic Debut From Actor Dev Patel!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at actor Dev Patel’s directorial debut, an action-revenge thriller set in India called “Monkey Man.” In the film, Patel plays The Kid, a young man on a mission of revenge against the corrupt chief of police who is responsible for the death of his mother. Flashbacks parse out the information that show The Kid as, uh, a smaller kid when his village is burned and people slaughter by the corrupt police force led by Chief Rama (Sikander Kher) in the service of a sinister religious leader-turned-politician Baba Shakti (Makrand Deshpande). Kid now must infiltrate and climb the ladder of privelege in India to get his revenge, kicking all sorts of ass along the way!
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