The Latest Dolittle Movie Looks Delightful

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Robert Downey Jr's latest film looks absolutely delightful. He stars as Dr. Dolittle, the man who can talk to the animals. The live-action film also features the voice talent of an amazing array of actors, including fellow Marvel star Tom Holland.

Here's the official synopsis from Universal:

Robert Downey Jr. electrifies one of literature’s most enduring characters in a vivid reimagining of the classic tale of the man who could talk to animals: Dolittle. 

After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle (Downey), famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen (Jessie Buckley) falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures. 

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The doctor is joined on his quest by a young, self-appointed apprentice (Harry Collett) and a raucous coterie of animal friends, including an anxious gorilla (Rami Malek), an enthusiastic but bird-brained duck (Octavia Spencer), a bickering duo of a cynical ostrich (Kumail Nanjiani) and an upbeat polar bear (John Cena), and a headstrong parrot (Emma Thompson), who serves as Dolittle’s most trusted advisor and confidante. 

The film also stars Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen and Jim Broadbent and features additional voice performances from Marion Cotillard, Frances de la Tour, Carmen Ejogo, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, Tom Holland, and Craig Robinson.

Dolittle arrives in theaters on January 17, 2020.

Avengers: Endgame On Digital And Blu-ray

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The moment you've been waiting for is finally here: Avengers: Endgame arrives on Digital today. If you'd prefer the Blu-ray, it won't be released until August 13. A word of warning, if you haven't watched Avengers: Endgame yet don't watch the following trailers! They do contain spoilers.

Both versions include loads of extras including:

• Remembering Stan Lee – Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.
• Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. – Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original "Iron Man" — and launched the MCU.
• A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America – Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.
• Black Widow: Whatever It Takes – Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.
• The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame – See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!
• The Women of the MCU – MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene — and be part of such a historic ensemble.
• Bro Thor – His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.
• Six Deleted Scenes – "Goji Berries," "Bombs on Board," "Suckiest Army in the Galaxy," "You Used to Frickin' Live Here," "Tony and Howard" and "Avengers Take a Knee."
• Gag Reel – Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.
• Visionary Intro - Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.
• Audio Commentary - Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.

There's also an additional Digital exclusive:

Steve and Peggy: One Last Dance– Explore Captain America and Peggy Carter’s bond, forged in moments from previous films that lead to a momentous choice in “Avengers: Endgame.”

Here's a sneak peek at one of the deleted scenes, "Avengers Take a Knee." I'll warn you, it's a heartbreaker.

Decade of Marvel

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Well, it looks like this may be the decade of Marvel. After releasing 2 Iron Man films, Thor, Captain America, the Hulk, and the Avengers, Marvel has raised the bar for superhero movies. And with two new Avengers series movies due out this year, two next year, and 2 in 2015, there's a lot to look forward to. Here's a list of what's to come:

• Iron Man 3 - May 3, 2013
• Thor: The Dark World - November 8, 2013
• Captain America: The Winter Soldier - April 4, 2014
• Guardians of the Galaxy - August 1, 2014
• the as yet unnamed Avengers 2 - May 1, 2015
• Ant-Man - November 6, 2015

Today, Iron Man 3 was released in theaters. I can't wait to see it! I had some issues with parts of Iron Man 2, mostly related to the villain, but 3 looks really good. I love Robert Downey, Jr as Tony Stark and really like Don Cheadle as Rhodie, too. This film introduces Iron Patriot, as well as other Iron Man characters. At one point, even Pepper Potts wears the suit. It looks awesome!

I can't wait to see Thor: the Dark World as well. Thor will finally be reunited with Jane Foster before battling the dark force that threatens our universe. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and the Asgardians cannot defeat, Thor must risk everything to save us all. It looks like just about everyone from the first film has returned, which is fantastic.

Next will be Captain America: the Winter Soldier. I don't know much about Captain America, but my sister had told me about the Winter Soldier when we saw the first movie. I won't mention names as it may be a surprise to some, but this film will team up Steve Rogers and Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow, in a battle against dark forces hiding in Washington, DC.

I'll share more about these films as they reach their release dates. I love Marvel superheroes and am glad that they have now teamed up with Disney for the movies. And if you do watch these films, be sure to keep an eye out for Stan Lee. He always makes an appearance and it's always hilarious!

Dolittle Character Posters

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Robert Downey, Junior upcoming Dolittle has quite an amazing voice cast. In these posters, the character each actor portrays is introduced. Dolittle arrives in theaters on January 17.

John Cena as Yoshi the polar bear

Marion Cotillard as Tutu the fox and

Selena Gomez as Betsy the giraffe 

Emma Thompson as Poly the parrot

Kumail Nanjiani as Plimpton the ostrich

Craig Robinson as Kevin the squirrel

Tom Holland as Jip the dog

Octavia Spencer as Dab-Dab the duck

Rami Malek as Chee-Chee the gorilla 

Ralph Fiennes as Barry the tiger

The Avengers

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So, I finally got a chance to see The Avengers last night and I have to say LOVED IT!! I've been a total Marvel fan for years, so I've been waiting for this movie for awhile. And it was co-written and directed by Joss Whedon; who could be better?

I won't give any spoilers here because I hate it when I really want to see a movie or read a book and someone comes along and tells me the best or worst part. I will say that the casting in this film was spot-on in my opinion. These talented actors have truly come to embody their characters. I'm sure it helps that this is the second film for most of them, and the third for Robert Downey, Jr as Tony Stark/Iron Man. I love him as Tony Stark! He is so perfectly arrogant and elitist. It's fantastic! And Mark Ruffalo gave a great performance in his first time out as Bruce Banner/The Hulk. I really enjoyed the previous Hulk film with Edward Norton, but Mark Ruffalo is better.

The Avengers is filled with the expected drama of getting the team to come together to save the world and has a ton of action. Each characters first appearance seems perfectly timed to help the story along. All in all, it was a great addition to the ever growing Universe of Marvel movies. And by the way, don't forget to stay at least part way through the credits. As I'm sure you know if you've seen the previous films, a cliffhanger/teaser awaits if you do. If you enjoy Super Hero movies or Marvel comics, be sure to check out The Avengers. You won't be disappointed.

I would recommend watching the previous films before seeing The Avengers. I was surprised at how many MacGuffins that referred to the other films could be found in each movie. To understand all of the references, the movies should be watched in this order:

          Captain America: The First Avenger

Iron Man

Iron Man 2

The Incredible Hulk

Thor

There are a million in-jokes between the films that are a lot of fun if you're a Marvel fan. And speaking of in-jokes, don't forget to keep an eye out for Stan Lee, the founder of Marvel Comics. He makes a special cameo appearance in nearly every Marvel film, including The Avengers, that I always look forward to. If you want to know where to find him, here's a list of the scenes to watch for in each movie.

Captain America: The First Avenger - When the Senator is attempting to present Captain Steve Rogers with a medal, an assistant comes to the stage to tell him that Captain America won't be coming. A 4-star general in the audience (Lee) says, "I thought he'd be taller."

Iron Man - When Tony Stark attends the Firefighter's Family Fund Benefit, he walks past Lee with two blondes and says "You look great, Hef."

Iron Man 2 - At the Stark Expo, Tony is introduced to a few members of the press; Larry King is played by Lee.

The Incredible Hulk - Lee plays the unsuspecting man in Milwaukee who "drank one of those guarana sodas. Guess it had a little more kick than he was looking for."

Thor - Lee is the man driving the pickup, who tries to pull Thor's hammer Mjölnir from the crater, and ends up tearing off the bed of the truck, saying "Did it work?"

The Avengers - Of course, Lee also makes a cameo in The Avengers as well, but I'll let you watch for him yourself.

These Avengers: Endgame Posters Reveal Unexpected Survivors... And Deaths

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Marvel released a huge collection of character posters for Avengers: Endgame yesterday. The posters are in color for the characters who survived Thanos' snap and black and white for those who didn't. All of the posters bear the same caption: "Avenge the fallen." First, the living.

Chris Evans as Captain America   

Robert Downey, Jr as Iron Man

Chris Hemsworth as Thor

Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow

Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk

Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye

Don Cheadle as War Machine 

Bradley Cooper as Rocket Raccoon

Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie

Danai Gurira as Okoye

Paul Rudd as Ant-Man

Karen Gillan as Nebula

Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts

Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan

Benedict Wong as Wong

Brie Larson as Captain Marvel

And now, those who didn't survive.

Elizabeth Olsen as Scarlet Witch

Paul Bettany as Vision

Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes

Tom Hiddleston as Loki

Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury

Anthony Mackie as Falcon

Chadwick Bozeman as Black Panther

Chris Pratt as Star Lord

Zoe Saldana as Gamora

Dave Bautista as Drax

Vin Diesel as Groot

Pom Klementieff as Mantis

Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Strange

Tom Holland as Spider-Man

Letitia Wright as Shuri

Evangeline Lilly as Wasp

Avengers: Endgame arrives in theaters on April 26.