Netflix Friday - Volume 71

Some Netflix film tips for the weekend! And there is something for everyone, since I picked a movie for all the different genres.
 

Action: The Guns of Navarone (1961)
A team of allied saboteurs are assigned an impossible mission: infiltrate an impregnable Nazi-held island and destroy the two enormous long-range field guns that prevent the rescue of 2000 trapped British soldiers.
 

Drama: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
British POWs are forced to build a railway bridge across the river Kwai for their Japanese captors, not knowing that the allied forces are planning to destroy it.
 

Comedy: Last Action Hero (1993)
With the help of a magic ticket, a young movie fan (Austin O’Brien) is transported into the fictional world of his favorite action movie character (Arnold Schwarzenegger).
 

Animation: Storks (2016)
Storks have moved on from delivering babies to packaged. But when an order for a baby appears, the best delivery stork must scramble to fix the error by delivering the baby.
 

Romance: Cold Mountain (2003)
In the warning days of the American Civil War, a wounded soldier (Jude Law) embarks on a perilous journey back home to Cold Mountain, North Carolina to reunite with his sweetheart (Nicole Kidman)
 

Horror: The Final Girls (2015)
A young woman (Taissa Farmiga) grieving the loss of her mother, a famous scream queen from the 1980s, finds herself pulled into the world of her mom’s most famous movie. Reunited the women must fight off the film’s maniacal killer.
 

Science Fiction: Spider-Man (2002)
When bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward high school student (Tobey Maguire) gains spider-like abilities that he eventually must use to fight evil as a superhero after tragedy befalls his family.
 

Crime: Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1974 (2009)
A rookie Yorkshire journalist (Andrew Garfield) sets out to solve the case of a child murderer)
 

Thriller: A Cure for Wellness (2016)
An ambitious young executive (Dane DeHaan) is sent to retrieve his company’s CEO from an idyllic but mysterious ‘wellness center’ at a remote location in the Swiss Alps, but soon suspects that the spa’s treatments are not what they seem.
 

Documentary: Untold: Malice at the Palace (2021)
A brawl broke out near the end of a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons on November 19, 2004. Nearly 17 years later, we re-examine that night and all the consequences that came from it.
 

Family: Annie (1982)
A spunky young orphan (Aileen Quinn) is taken in by a rich eccentric, much to the chagrin of the cantankerous woman who runs the orphanage.

Best Moments in the MCU

With the conclusion of the Infinity saga and Phase 4 in the future, us Marvel fans have a wide variety of films and characters and lots of moments to think and look back to too. So I decided to dig into all those amazing, epic and unforgettable moments from all of these movies from the MCU.

WARNING: SPOILERS!

22. Doctor Strange’s psychedelic trip – “Doctor Strange” (2016)
Doctor Strange’s trip into Stephen’s mind felt like it opened up a whole new, and much weirder, visual style for the MCU.

21. Vulture is Liz’s father – “Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017)
The reveal that Peter Parker’s prom date is the daughter of the black market arms dealer he’s been fighting all year was a shocking and masterfully executed twist.

20. For Wakanda, without question – “Black Panther” (2018)
Not only does this moment have a rhino in battle armor, it turns Okoye from a badass to an extremely awesome badass. Who said lawful good characters can’t be fun and interesting.

19. I am Iron Man – “Iron man” (2008)
At the end of “Iron Man”, Tony Stark has one surprise for us. He states to the press that he is Iron Man. It was this moment he fully embraced his alter-ego.

18. Eye-popping space gate jump – “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2” (2017)
Also a pretty weird scene with wild visuals, where Yondu, Rocket and Baby Groot have to jump through space. Not once, 700 times, and it makes their eyes almost pop out of their sockets. And Baby Groot throws up.

17. Thor awakening his powers – “Thor: Ragnarok” (2017)
The “Thor” films aren’t the best, but this third film in the series really revived the character. The film is colorful both visually and comically. The moment on the Rainbow Bridge where he fights his enemies, with the lightning and Led Zepplin playing, this scene sums up everything that’s new and hot about “Thor”.

16. Black Widow’s hallway fight – “Iron Man 2” (2010)
“Iron Man 2” introduced us to Black Widow. At first she seems like an ordinary character that’s not very special. But when Natasha embraces her alter ego Black Widow and has to fight off a bunch of guards in a hallway, we know she’s a perfect addition to the Avengers.

15. Ant-man and Yellowjacket’s final fight – “Ant-Man”(2015)
Many MCU film shine brightest during their massive action scenes. However, “Ant-Man” takes that concept and imbues it with a sense of humor that pervades the entire film. What if there were a massive action scene to cap off the film, but instead of the encounter taking place in a city, it took place on a toy train set to perfectly utilize Ant-Man’s shrinking powers and the king of visual gags only possible in his film.

14. You should’ve aimed for the head – “Avengers: Infinity War” (2018)
When Thor manages to throw his hammer into Thanos’ chest and seemingly defeats him, Thanos states that Thor should’ve aimed for the head. With all of the infinity stones now in his possession, Thanos snaps his fingers and half of all humanity disappears.

13. Shawarma – “Avengers” (2012)
Okay, this is an after-credits scene that was added after the theatrical release. But I’m still adding it. Tony Stark loves shawarma and he proposes to get some after The Avengers manage to win. When we see the heroes sitting at a table together, eating shawarma, they don’t really seem to enjoy it as much as they expected. It’s a really funny moment.

12. Iron Man exits the cave –“Iron Man” (2008)
Tony Stark managed to create his first Iron Man suit when being captured in an Afghan cave. But it’s the moment where he first puts it on and exits the cave that really got our adrenaline pumping.

11. Puny God – “Avengers” (2012)
While fighting the Avengers, Loki drops and crashes into Stark Tower. There he meets Hulk, whom he tries to talk to. But Hulk picks him up and smashes him all around, calling Loki a puny God after words.

10. Peter’s dance-off – “Guardians of the Galaxy” (2014)
“Guardians of the Galaxy” was probably the biggest surprise in the MCU and is still my favorite film of the bunch. This scene, during the climax of the film, we see Peter stealing the show challenging Ronan the Accuser to a dance-off, in order to distract him so he can steal the Power Stone. When he does, all the Guardians join forces to take on the power.

9. We are Groot – “Guardians of the Galaxy” (2014)
Up until this scene, we only heard Groot say “I am Groot”. The Guardian with the biggest heart is the one without any organs. But when he sacrifices himself to keep his friends save he says: “We are Groot”. And admit, we were all weeping.

8. Is Cap worthy? – “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (2015)
It’s not the best Avengers movie, but this scene where the Avengers try to lift Mjolnir is a favorite of mine. We know Thor is the only one strong enough and worthy of lifting Mjolnir, but it’s Steve Rogers that manages to move the hammer just a little bit. The look on Thor’s face is just unforgettable and it’s a really funny scene.

7. Team Cap Vs. Team Tony - “Captain America: Civil War” (2016)
A cool fight in which every hero has his moment to shine. We see Tom Holland’s Spider-Man for the first time, Ant-Man becomes Giant-Man and Black Panther is still very angry with Bucky.

6. Thor Vs. Hulk – “Thor Ragnarok” (2017)
Bruce Banner was without a trace after “Avengers: Age of Ultron” and only in “Thor: Ragnarok” we find out what exactly happened to him. Banner seems to have completely embraced the Hulk inside him on the planet Sakaar, where he is used as a gladiator by The Grandmaster. When Thor lands on the colorful planet, he has to compete against his old buddy and this results in an awesome and hilarious fight.

5. Captain America fights Bucky – “Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2011)
The Russo Brothers made their directorial debut in the MCU with “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”. The film is known for its amazing hand-to-hand combat scenes and the fight scene between Bucky Barnes and Captain America is a great example of that. It excels in its choreography, sound design and is an amazing scene to watch every single time.

4. Baby Groot dancing – “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2” (2017)
In the opening scene, the guardians are fighting a giant monster. While little Baby Groot plays “Mr. Blue Sky” and dances to it, his friends are fighting for their lives in the background.

3. Elevator fight - “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2011)
Nothing is what is seems in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”, because HYDRA appears to have taken over S.H.I.E.L.D. All of Cap’s friends turn against him and in this scene, taking place in an elevator, the super soldier is attacked by the Strike-team he always went on a mission with. The fact that it takes place in such a confined space makes it extra intense.

2. Avengers assemble – “Avengers: Endgame” (2019)
This is, without a doubt, the most epic battle in the entirety of the MCU. All the superheroes join forces to fight Thanos and that moment where Cap says ‘Avengers assemble’, you will get goosebumps all over your body. Every time!

1. 360 Degree shot – “Avengers” (2012)
The at that time entire six-member Avengers team, assembled in a neat circle for the first time. A great shot, where the camera circles around them. A true money shot!