Prey

Okay, so I watched Prey, and I actually had fun with it. Now I know most people haven't liked the Predator franchise since either the first one, or maybe the second one, but actually Prey did a really good job, in my opinion, of bringing it back to its roots. It is more of a horror/action film than a sci-fi/action film. Here is the trailer for the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZ7LytagKlc

The film also keeps the story simple again like they did in the first film. What I mean is that it isn't bogged down by so many subplots that it gets confusing of what is going on. It also focuses more on a smaller cast, and you are mainly following one character throughout. The action is pretty good, and it is rated R, but I do have to say that they held back on showing some of the stuff, which is fine, but I would've liked to have seen more of the kills.

I'm not saying they don't show any, or they hold back on the blood and gore, but they filmed and edited it in a way that you miss some of the finishers on the kills. With it focusing mainly on one character I thought Amber Midthunder did a great job, and I was definitely rooting for her character by the end. The film is a prequel, so I actually did like that because you don't have to have watched any others to enjoy this. 

Now if you have seen the others it adds to the enjoyment, but not seeing them doesn't hurt it either. Overall, if you like any of the Predator movies I would say to give this one a chance because it is a fun movie, and I enjoyed it. It is streaming on Hulu right now if you want to check it out, and you can see for yourself.

Elvis

Okay, I haven't done one of these in a while, but here we go. I recently saw the film Elvis, and it was really well done. What I mean is that I had a really enjoyable time watching this film, and I learned a lot about a singer who contributed so much to the music industry.

Over the years I've seen a few musical bio pics, and this one is by far one of my favorites. It tells a really intriguing story with superb acting, and great direction. I wasn't bored at all, and I was hooked the entire time. The main reason for that for me was Austin Butler, who put his heart and soul into playing Elvis Presley, and it comes out beautifully. Here is even a link to a video show casing what he went through for this role https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nQaG6gjfII. 

Tom hanks plays a character that I've never seen him play before, and he does a fantastic job as always. All the other performances are great as well, but Butler should definitely receive awards for this movie. This movie is one of the better films I've seen this year, and I think it should be seen by anyone who enjoys music of any generation. You don't have to see it in theaters, but if you get a chance to watch this film you will not be disappointed by it one bit.