Dallin: The Film Fanatic

There couldn't have been a perfect time to make this post. For two reasons. First is that coming very soon is Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Second. On November 16th, it would have been fifteen years since the Sorcerer's or Philosopher's Stone was released to theaters. Again, perfect timing. How would I celebrate? By listing the top ten spells in the Harry Potter FILM franchise. Not books. They have to have been used in the movies to make this list. Another restriction is that it has to come from a wand to qualify so things like the polyjuice potion don't count as that is a potion and not technically a spell. Also, I will include the moments in which they were used. So with that SPOILERS are ahead. 10. I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good/Mischief Managed Film Appearances: Prisoner of Azkaban and Onward This does count as a wand spell as it comes from a persons wand and it technically is a spell so it gets on this list. But it doesn't get higher, ...

Two of arguably the best book-to-film franchises ever clash swords and wands as they fight for the top spot. Though these series had books before they were adapted to the screen, they will not be included into this fight. I'll be sticking to what is strictly seen on screen. This will be a five round battle. Themes and Ideals, Heroes and Villains, Universes, Score, Action, Effects, and Better Films. There will be SPOILERS in this feud so "CONTINUE AT SPOILER RISK." By The Lord of the Rings, I'm not including The Hobbit. If you're wondering how a measly three films can take on a mass of eight films, I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. If my end result displeases any of you, feel free to write down your own winner in the comments section below. So without further ado, lets start round one. 1. Themes and Ideals Let's start with Harry Potter. In the wizarding world, there were many problems with their society. They were split into classes like most ...

Ah another trailer for a comic book film comes out. I suppose that it came out the same reason that the trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 came out, and that it will most likely play in front of Doctor Strange this coming November. I'm not a huge fan of the X-Men films, but I enjoy them just the same. I've seen a couple films, minus X-Men Apocalypse and Deadpool of course, and a few more, but I watch them to see Hugh Jackman's performance. This is Jackman's only reliable franchise. The roles he has, where he doesn't have claws, are met with mixed to negative response and don't do particularly well like his X-Men films do. I know that Jackman can't be Wolverine forever, but I wonder if him leaving is a good idea. I wish that Fox would've built on that ending in Days of Future Past with all the X-Men alive and well, but alas this is the end for them. This is not only Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart's final X-Men film, but everyone else that s...

You know it's fun when Marvel releases a film for two reasons. One, the film itself that is coming out, and two, they always release a new trailer for their next film. Doctor Strange is coming November 4th, so as we get closer and closer to that date, a peak at that next film will get released prior to that, so that they could show said peak, when they do the trailers before the actual movie starts. Marvel's next film after Doctor Strange is Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and I couldn't be more excited. Way to go Marvel, by the way, for surprising me. I knew it was gonna debut sometime this month, although I was under the impression that this was gonna be released today, not yesterday, but the earlier, the better. I'm not gonna complain. I actually couldn't wait to watch this, so everything I've been saying since I started, I have seen the trailer already. Also, I have a mixed reaction to the poster. Why is it black and white and why is Nebula right next to t...

"Dallin, I've sent you a message from the not to distant past. When your time nears the release of Tom Cruise's new film, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, your mission should you choose to accept it, is to rank all five Mission Impossible films worst to best. Your team that will help you accomplish this mission is Netflix, DVD, Computer, Facebook, and Instagram. This message will self-destruct in three seconds." Thanks past me, I accept. I improvised this opening to not only bring humor right off the bat, but because this has been in development since July. I had to watch movies two and three, because I hadn't seen them before, and I had to re-watch Rouge Nation, because I didn't remember a good portion of the film since I watched it for the first time in December of last year. But it took long, because school started, I started my first year of Seminary, I go to babysit some kids for a long period of time. Things were changing that I couldn't make time to w...