Echeverria Reviews

          The greatest underdog story ever told is also one of the greatest films ever made with one of the most inspiring backstories. Of course, I am talking about the quintessential boxing film, Rocky . If you have never heard the backstory to this, it is pretty dang amazing. Sylvester Stallone wrote the screenplay to Rocky in about three and a half days, and after presenting it to his representatives, they began to shop the screenplay out with a lot of studios showing interest, with one problem. Stallone was adamant that he needed to play the lead roles while the studios were dismissive of the idea, thinking that the role would be better suited for a well-established star. In the end, they managed to get an agreement for the film to have a little over a million-dollar budget and Stallone to be cast in the lead role. Not only did this film launch Stallone’s megastar career, but the film also went on to gross 225 million off the 1-million-dollar budget, ...

               It is time to review the greatest shark film that ever existed, friends. You all know what I am talking about; that is right, it is time to review Deep Blue Sea . This film is just absolutely bonkers, and it is so stupid in the absolute best ways. The acting is so cheesy, Samuel L. Jackson is his typical awesome self, there is no unnecessary romance angle, and the shark attacks are just freaking awesome. I feel like this must be one of those shark films that everyone has seen at one point or another, even if you did not intend to watch it. The first time I watched this film was on a late night at my cousin’s house in Mexico because it just came on randomly on TV and we just never changed it. The film starts off simply enough, a group of young adults are partying and drinking on a boat in the middle of the ocean (smart strategy) and are attacked by a shark from an escaped underwater research facility. Luckily for them, the sha...

          Well, with everyone’s favorite holiday, Valentine’s Day, fast approaching this weekend, I thought why not go and review a romcom that might not be that great, but that I personally enjoyed for whatever reason. And no, I will not call this a guilty pleasure because I do not feel guilty about liking this movie at all. No Strings Attached is one of those romcoms that borrows its formula from basically every romcom in the book. Boy meets girl. Boy likes girl. Girl sort of likes guy, but overall does not want to be with boy at the moment. Rinse and repeat. And you know what? That is okay. Not only is it a simple formula that works, but it is nice to watch a film with literally so little at stake. Not to mention that the two leads in question, Natalie Portman, and Ashton Kutcher, play exceptionally well with each other. They certainly have good chemistry. The film follows a very basic plotline that can easily be deciphered by the title. Kutcher ...

            When I first heard that Jon Favreau was going to write and produce a Star Wars series, I was absolutely excited at the prospect of what he would create. I feel like we often forget that this man laid the foundation for what came to be the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and that he has created and directed other fun films throughout the years. The guy knows how to craft a show, but what he really excels at is character development and progression throughout his stories. Everything has purpose and meaning, and I believe that The Mandalorian just might be his magnum opus. For the record, this will only be a review for season one of the show, as season two will come at a later date.             This season starts off with Pedro Pascal’s character, the Mandalorian, accepting a job to retrieve a prized bounty of fifty-years of age. Right from the get-go you get that traditional Star Wars feel t...