REVIEW: The Incredible Hulk (Road to Infinity War)

Alright, let us continue The Papi Chulo RADIO Road to Infinity War (RTIW for short) review event with the second movie in the lineup, The Incredible Hulk

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This one has mostly been forgotten but is still in canon with the MCU. Is the second movie in the MCU a hulk smash or a pass?

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Before we get into it, it should be said that there will be spoilers if you haven’t seen it yet (Although since it’s 10 years old, you should have seen it already).

The story is about Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) on the run from the government and looking to cure his Gamma sickness (AKA The Hulk). When he is discovered by the Military lead by Thunderbolt Ross (William Hurt) and is forced to flee his house and avoid getting captured. When he is cornered in the same factory he worked at, he turns into the Hulk and goes on a rampage. After nearly escaping, Bruce is once again lost and on the run when he is picked up and travels back to the USA to try and finally get a cure. However, while back in the US, he comes across his old lover Elizabeth Ross (Liv Tyler), she wants to help Bruce by any means possible. This leads the couple to New York where when they make the cure but all is lost when a Super Soldier went wrong Emil Blonsky (Tim Roth) uses Bruce’s blood to gain more power and become the Abomination. This leads to a final showdown in New York when Hulk and Abomination clash with Hulk winning and saving the day (Of Course). In Conclusion, Bruce leaves to go to BC and Thunderbolt Ross gets an unexcepted visitor which turns out to be Tony Stark (Robert Downey JR.) who wants to talk about the Avengers Initiative.

Right off the bat, I want to say that this film comes across as dull and boring at times. Sure it has plenty of action but it’s done in such a way that it feels more like white noise than anything exciting. The only good part of the film is the last 30 mins with the fight between Hulk and Abomination and the RDJ cameo at the end. This is really bad when this is supposed to be a continuation of the fresh MCU.

The acting in this movie is also dull as well, everyone in this movie looks like they don’t want to be there and they are only doing this because they got better things to do. The performances are also bland with everyone in the cast trying too little or not even trying at all. The worst has to be Liv Tyler, she basically whispers all of her lines and comes off as annoying as well. The best performance in this film is from Tim Roth, sure he looks bored as well but, you can tell he is having fun playing the proto super soldier.

For all the negative I have been giving the film, the CGI still holds up after 10 years. The Hulk and Abomination look visually pleasing and are awesome to see on screen. It feels like more work and effort was put into the CGI then the rest of the movie itself.

The Verdict:

Before watching this movie, I kept thinking, “Why is this movie so forgotten by most MCU fans?”. Well, now I finally have the answer, it’s because this movie is dull. The story is simple but the execution is what falls apart. The acting is also dull and no one seems to be trying in this movie. When the only good thing about the movie is the end and the CGI, you really done screwed it up. I can only recommend you watch the last 30 mins of this film. Other then that, this is most definitely a hulk pass.

5/10

Next up on the list, we look at the sequel to the excellent Iron Man, Iron Man 2. Is Iron Man 2 a worthy sequel or will it derail the franchise?

Stranger Things Season 3 Get’s Production Date and Episode Count

Fans of the popular 80’s style hit show Stranger Things rejoice! We finally have some news on Season 3!

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Even though it isn’t much, according to TVLine, Netflix will produce eight episodes in total for Season 3 with production beginning in April.

Why only eight episodes? We don’t really have an answer for that question. However, we do know that Season 3 will include a time up to 1985. 1985 is the year that Back to the Future and Super Mario Bros. were released. Although that really isn’t saying much, we hope that those will make some appearances or get some references to those famous pieces of entertainment and pop culture.

Both Seasons of Stranger Things are available to stream on Netflix while you wait for Season 3 to come out.

Source: TVLine

Jessica Jones Gets a New Trailer for Season 2

After seeing set photos and waiting for so long, we finally got our first trailer for Season 2 of Jessica Jones. You can watch the trailer down below.

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Season 2 will be available to stream on March 8th.

Here is the synopsis for Season 2:

“Jessica Jones is back as New York City’s tough-as-nails private investigator. Although this time, the case is even more personal than ever before. Fueled by a myriad of questions and lies, she will do whatever it takes to uncover the truth”

Source: Netflix & Youtube

REVIEW: Altered Carbon, Episode 102

Altered Carbon continues as we head into episode 2 of the new Sci-Fi Netflix series.

Now before anyone mentions anything, there will be spoilers for the episode down below.

We start the episode by seeing Takeshi Kovacs (Joel Kinnaman) and Kristin Ortega (Martha Higareda) morning routines. Kovacs wakes up and scolds his AI companion for the hotel Poe (Chris Conner) for letting the attorney Oumou Prescott (Tamara Taylor) into his room while he has no clothes on, and Ortega reluctantly wakes up to go for Boxing training with her partner Abboud (Waleed Zuaiter). The scene with Kovacs is funny and awkward since he is talking to the attorney with no clothes and Poe keeps trying to cover him up. While the scene with Ortega and Abboud is fun and intense, we get to learn why Ortega keeps a tracker on Kovacs as Abboud tells her to stop following him like a stalker.

Next, we go to a Sleeving (Body Swapping) Faculty where Kovacs and Prescott go to get some answers, only to find Laurens Bancroft (James Purefoy) getting back into his current sleeve and talks to Kovacs. This scene plays out as a world-building moment because we get to learn more about how and what Sleeves (Empty Bodies) are and what purpose they serve in this future.

Then, we move to a poker game that Poe is playing with his AI friends and this scene doesn’t really serve much but it will get mentioned because it has some great effects and it also gives some backstory to the Poe and the AI he calls his friends.

Next, we see Kovacs watch a bunch of videos of death threats that Bancroft has received and stumbles on one that sees’s a masked man show his gun to the camera. Kovacs is able to get a Serial Number and track down the gunman to his home and tries to question him about the video. We later find out that the man’s name is Vernon Elliot (Ato Essandoh) and he is trying to save his daughter. This conflict as a whole takes up a huge chunk of the episode and is awesome from start to finish. From the continuous fighting and special effects that are presented when Kovacs uses a VR headset to look where Elliot’s daughter Lizzie.

After this, Kovacs Visits a futuristic strip joint to find talk to one of the girls to find out more information about Lizzie and where to find her when he is then ambushed afterwards by Vernon. This turns sour because then Kovacs and Vernon are attacked by some gangster with some using a power enhancer. This scene was filled with action and violence to make it entertaining and it looked visually pleasing as well.

Finally, we end the episode by Kovacs coming back to his hotel home when he is greeted by Bancroft’s Wife who wants to sleep with Kovacs. They then spend the last few minutes of the episode having sex.

This was another great episode of Altered Carbon, it had a nice balance of both world building and action that keeps the viewer entertained and interested in what this world has to offer. Let’s hope that this series can continue going up from here.

9/10

REVIEW: Altered Carbon, Episode 101

Altered Carbon is the latest new series to stream on Netflix and is a Sci-Fi/Cyberpunk thriller that looks gorgeous and is thrilling at the same time. Just by watching the trailers, you can see that it is heavily inspired by Blade Runner and other Sci-Fi films. However, this isn’t a bad thing, Altered Carbon takes this notion and runs with it pretty well while also creating its own universe and characters.

Here is the trailer if you are interested:

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Now before anyone mentions anything, there will be spoilers for the first episode down below.

Altered Carbon starts by throwing you right into the action, where we meet two criminals with guns, one is a woman (we don’t learn her name) and a guy by the name of Takeshi Kovacs (Will Yun Lee) who are ambushed by an armed forces group, they look like stormtroopers if they were scarier. The criminals put up a good fight, but are killed in the end. This scene was very tense at times and was full of action. Definitely a great way to start a pilot.

We then cut to 250 years into the future where we see Takeshi Kovacs (Joel Kinnaman) being reborn. However, he is in a different body and is having a hard time adjusting to his new environment. However, not only has his body changed, so has the world around him. It’s here that we get to see the CGI and set design really kick in. The world of Altered Carbon is visually stunning and it stands out enough that it doesn’t come off as a copy of Blade Runner (There’s going to be a lot of comparisons that so just a warning).

It’s after that stunning revelation that Kovacs is picked up by Kristin Ortega (Martha Higareda) who is a police lieutenant who picks up Kovacs and escorts him to a wealthy estate where we learn that Kovacs was hired to try and solve the murder of Laurens Bancroft (James Purefoy) who has already been reborn into a new body. However, Bancroft still wants to find out who wants him dead. It’s this conflict that is the driving force for the rest of the episode, as Kovacs spends his time thinking about taking the case for him to finally agree to at the end of the episode.

So far, Altered Carbon presents a beautiful world and some really good acting. However, the story feels pretty scarce and doesn’t explain everything clearly and it may come off as a lot of showing but not telling. Given that it is only the first episode of the series, we can cut it some slack. Let’s just hope that the story will pick up and gain more momentum while exploring more of the beautiful world around it.

8.5/10

The Cloverfield Paradox is Now Available on Netflix

The long-awaited sequel to Cloverfield and 10 Cloverfield Lane has been revealed during the Super Bowl called, The Cloverfield Paradox.

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While the ad aired during the Super Bowl, the movie was released on Netflix after the Super Bowl finished airing. The movie is now available to stream on Netflix.

Here is the official synopsis:

“Orbiting about a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis and end up face-to-face with a dark alternate reality.”

Source: Netflix & IGN

Get Your First Look at Robin, Hawk & Dove for the Upcoming Titans Series

If there’s one thing that seems to be going well with the DC universe over at Warner Bros., that’s Titans.

As you may recall, we’ve reported on many casting news for the upcoming show before, including Anna Diop’s and Brenton Thwaites’ casting. Overall, fans have been very supportive and showing lots of excitement over this show.

Now, the good reactions continue as we now have new looks not only at Brenton Thwaites’ Robin but also Alan Ritchson and Minka Kelly as Hawk & Dove.

These amazing and accurate costumes come from designer Laura Jean Shannon, whose past credits include Marvel’s Iron Man and the upcoming CW series Black Lightning.

Thwaites also went ahead and published a picture of him in costume to his Instagram account:

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Titans, from Greg Berlanti, Akiva Goldsman, Geoff Johns, Sarah Schechter and Warner Bros TV, is set to premiere in 2018 with the launch of a new untitled DC streaming service.

Marvel’s Daredevil Welcomes Back Vincent D’Onofrio; Erik Oleson Becomes New Showrunner for Season 3

Deadline reported today that Marvel’s Daredevil will be seeing the return of Vincent D’Onofrio as the reprise of Wilson Fisk for season three. D’Onofrio was the main villain in Season 1 of the Netflix Original and he also made an imprisoned appearance in Season 2 last year.

D’Onofrio teased his fans of his return with a banner photo of the Fisk character on his Twitter page.

Along with the return of D’Onofrio, Erik Oleson will be taking the role of showrunner for the third season. Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez were showrunners for Season 2 of Daredevil, however, both have moved on to handle the same duties on Marvel’s The Defenders.

In an interview with Deadline, EP and Marvel TV chief Jeph Loeb said, “We’re very excited how Marvel’s Daredevil develops through the creative lens and guidance of our new showrunner, Erik Oleson.”

Marvel and Netflix have yet to release a launch date for Daredevil’s Season 3.

Netflix’s The Punisher Finally Has a Release Date + New Trailer!

The long wait for Marvel’s The Punisher is almost over, and this time is official!

Marvel has finally released the premiere date for The Punisher, Nov. 17.

This reveal comes almost two weeks after Marvel decided to pull its violence-heavy content from New York Comic-Con in wake of the Las Vegas shooting on Oct. 1.

The first season of the series will consist of 13 episodes and will star Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle a.k.a. The Punisher.

Marvel has also released an action-packed trailer full of both emotion and thrill.

Check it out:

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Final Stranger Things Season 2 Trailer Teases Lots of Action

The marketing department over at Netflix deserves a round of applause.

The final trailer for season 2 of Stranger Things has dropped, and it looks epic!

The almost-three-minute trailer does a fantastic job revealing more information about the plot, while still being very secretive.

The trailer features Millie Bobby Brown’s Eleven showcasing more of her awesome set of powers (she has to get that nose-bleed under control though) and, hopefully, finding her way back to Finn Wolfhard’s Mike and his crew.