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Ip Man 4: The Finale; Was the Fight Really Karate vs Wing Chun?

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The Ip Man saga finally came to an end over the holidays with the last installment “Ip Man The Finale.” The movie opened to the delight of martial arts fans worldwide on Christmas Day. Martial arts action hero, Donnie Yen returned as Ip Man, the Wing Chun master to defend the martial art in San Francisco, set in the ‘60s. Scott Adkins played the villain “Barton Geddes,” a notorious Karate master serving in the United States military. It was a movie of Wing Chun vs Karate, or was it?

Scott Adkins Claims He Didn’t Perform Strictly Karate in Ip Man 4

In the Ip Man movie finale, Barton Geddes boasts about the superiority of Japanese Karate over Chinese martial arts. But surprisingly, Scott Adkins was not too strict when it came to performing the fight opposite Donnie Yen.

According to Adkins, he didn’t want his performance to be all about Karate but a mix of Karate, western boxing, and American wrestling. “I did not want to be constantly pulling off Karate poses,” he says.

Scott Adkins Had Never Had Any Formal Karate Training Before Ip Man 4

Scott Adkins is an expert in Judo, Krav Maga, kickboxing, and Ninjitsu. Karate was not on that list; however, Adkins was fully prepared to take on any challenge that required the use of Karate moves during the choreography.

Adkins says “I did Tae Kwon Do which bears great similarities with Karate, so it was never a problem. However, when it comes to fighting opposite Donnie Yen with the Wing Chun, it’s all about quick and straight punches. Karate, on the other hand, is precise and very wide.”

Adkins further discloses that to capture the timing accurately, he must be as fast as he could, or he wouldn’t be able to block or parry punches from his opposite number.

Scott Adkins Loves Training Every Day

Adkins, who has shown off his incredible martial arts skills in several movies such as Avengement, The Bourne Ultimatum, Undisputed, Accident Man, and Triple Threat among many others, trains martial arts every day.

According to him, training every day is a must. “If I don’t train, I get depressed, and that is why I need to get it out of my system,” Adkins says.

How true is it that Ip Man fought a Karate Master?

Ip Man was a real teacher of the martial art Wing Chun. He was the master of Bruce Lee, his most famous student who appears in some of the movies. But then, the Ip Man movies have been a somewhat dramatic interpretation of the real-life adventures that the Wing Chun master might have had during his life.

Adkins says “There’s always a solid emotional thread that runs through all the Ip Man movies. The director of the final installment, Wilson Yip, put a lot into this particular story.”

Ip Man: The Finale is not all about kicking and punching, but it is about a personal story that connects with the audience in more ways than one.

When it comes to topic related to the Armed forces, Kent can allow a pile of words flow. Anderson was born in the year, 1945, and spent his childhood in North Carolina. When he got to nineteen years, he became a member of the Merchant navy, for a period of two years, as an Ordinary seaman.

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‘Peter Pan and Wendy’ Trailer Out—Film Arrives On Disney+ April 28th

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Peter Pan and Wendy

What’s your favorite fairy tale? Well, if your answer is Peter Pan, you’re in luck. Disney is now very well known for dropping really good fairy tale films, whether they’re live-action or animated. Now, the studio is ready to let it go with Peter Pan and Wendy, a live-action adaptation of, you guessed it, “Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up.” 

The story follows Wendy and her brothers discovering Pan and following him into Neverland. What a smart idea, what could possibly go wrong? Or so you thought, but Pan and Wendy end up in trouble after the evil Captain Hook starts hunting them down. Here’s the official synopsis:

Wendy Darling, a young girl looking to avoid boarding school, meets Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up. Wendy, her brothers, and Tinker Bell travel with Peter to the magical world of Neverland, where she encounters an evil pirate captain.

Peter Pan and Wendy on Disney+

The film is a remake of Disney’s classic animated tales. The film is directed by our favorite, David Lowery, who is also responsible for Pete’s Dragon, a 2016 film. It would appear that Lowery has a taste for fairy tales. Perhaps it’s an acquired taste. You may be wondering who the perfect picks are for the cast of Peter Pan and Wendy. Well, to enlighten you, Jude Law is playing Captain Hook, need we say more?

Alexander Molony is playing the infamous fairy tale character Peter Pan, and Ever Anderson is your new Wendy Darling. So, whether you like peter pan mermaids or not, this time, Disney’s casting is rather perfect. Of course, the last time Disney cast a mermaid, people were pretty mad. 

A live action peter pan is a bold choice for Disney but not an unexpected one. Among the many hoards of your favorite remakes, this animated one has a common story. In fact, this storyline has been used by greats like Steven Spielberg in his film Hook. So there’s little doubt in how engaging the story is.

Your main concern may be the cast, perhaps the execution. God knows Disney has been getting slack for poorly executing its recent projects. Whether its the horrendous CGI in Marvel films or poorly made remakes. Hopefully, Jude Law in a captain hook costume will be enough to convince cinemagoers.

The film releases on the 28th of April exclusively on Disney+.

FAQ

Question: What was Peter Pan’s relationship with Wendy?

Answer: Regardless of whether you’re invested or not, Peter Pan and Wendy’s relationship is something of a seesaw. Pan does not understand physical contact quite like humans, and Wendy is shown as a loving woman. The two care for each other but nothing romantic was ever properly confirmed.

Question: Does Peter Pan fall in love with Wendy?

Answer: The answer may surprise you, Pan loves Wendy more like a mother than anything else.

Question: Did Peter Pan and Wendy have a child?

Answer: Nobody every confirmed Pan and Wendy having a child together.

Question: What is the story behind Peter Pan and Wendy?

Answer: Wendy from peter pan finds the boy who refuses to grow up and follows him into neverland because why wouldn’t you? And then, they find themselves against Captain Hook.

Question: Is Wendy in love with Peter Pan?
Answer: She falls for Peter, but Peter Pan does not quite understand her love and regard and sees her in a more platonic fashion.

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‘The Super Mario Bros Movie’ Smashes Global Box Office Record For An Animated Film

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The Super Mario Bros Movie

The iconic “wahoo” must be ringing in everyone’s ears at Universal Pictures right about now! The Super Mario Bros Movie is lighting all theatre screens on fire with its phenomenal performance. Chris Pratt plays the unlikely superhero for Princess Peach’s Mushroom Kingdom. Peach herself is our favorite Chess grandmaster from Queen’s Gambit, Anya Taylor Joy. 

Thanks to Easter, a long weekend meant more time for everyone to hang out at the movies. The Super Mario Bros Movie just happens to be the perfect film to watch with your family and before you know it, the film already has $377 million in its collection!

The Super Mario Bros Movie Box Office

The film initially opened up for previews on the last Tuesdays and officially dropped in America the very next day. Over the course of five days, it had made about $206 million domestically. The weekend box office was going to be a huge deal for Universal. This is because the film based on the Mario games made about $173 million worldwide by the time Easter was over.

Their success is more than what it may seem. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has previously held the record of best box office opening for a video game movie with about $71 million. The bros review poured in and boosted the film to hundreds of millions. It left even Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania behind. The Marvel film had accumulated about $249 million globally in its opening weekend.

And that’s not the only record. The film also surpassed Frozen II to become the highest-earning film over the weekend box office. Frozen II held the record at $358 million.

The Super Mario Bros Movie Talented Artists Work Together

Pratt was originally trolled and ridiculed on social media. He doesn’t even have a single Italian hair on his body, and so, the verdict was released. Some said he wouldn’t make a great Mario. Even Anya Taylor Joy was doubted for her role as Princess Peach. But things have come around the rainbow in the cloud. Both of them have played their roles wonderfully. Enough to make the film such a great hit.

One voice that was never doubted though was that of Jack Black. One of the most adored actors in Hollywood, Black is the voice behind the evil Bowser. He played the character with a burning passion, and it clearly shows. The film also plentifully references things like cat Mario and toad Mario making it as wholesome as possible. 

The Super Mario Movie release date is April 5. It’s already out in about 70 countries worldwide. If you haven’t watched the film, do yourself the biggest favor and go to the cinema right now! 

FAQ

Question: What is the biggest box office opening weekend?

Answer: The biggest box office opening weekend of all time is $1,223,641,414. Avengers: Endgame holds the record with ease.

Question: What is the number 1 opening weekend movie?

Answer: Avengers: Endgame is the number 1 opening weekend movie in terms of sales.

Question: What is Mario’s last name?

Answer: Officially, Mario has no last name.

Question: What is the #1 movie in the world?

Answer: Currently, the highest-grossing film is Avatar. Avenger: Endgame is a close second, and Avatar 2 is a close third.

Question: Is the Mario movie the highest-grossing movie?

Answer: The Super Mario Bros Movie is still in theatres, so it’s difficult to tell whether it will be the highest-grossing animated movie. What we do know is that its opening box office is the biggest. This may set it up for the top spot in the animated category. However, it will probably not be the highest-grossing movie of all time unless it crosses the $2 billion mark.

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Murder Mystery 2 Get Netflix’s Second Biggest Weekend Opening For A Comedy Movie

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Murder Mystery 2 Get Netflix’s Second Biggest Weekend Opening For A Comedy Movie

Who thought Rachel from FRIENDS would make such an iconic duo with the ‘Sandman’ Adam Sandler himself? Murder Mystery 2 is now available on Netflix, and it’s made tidal waves on the platform. The very first film was released in 2019, with Sandler playing Nick Spitz and Aniston as Audrey Spitz. 

The two get caught up in a, you guessed it, murder mystery while trying to reinvigorate the spark in their marriage. The sequel of the film sees them opening their own detective agency since they were so good at solving the crime last time.

Murder Mystery 2 Has Second Biggest Opening Weekend

Even with low ratings from critics, Murder Mystery 2 has managed to amass about 42 million views. A huge number that’s almost double the opening weekend viewership of Murder Mystery. It is one of the few comedy mystery movies on Netflix, and somehow, it just works so well! The secret is undoubtedly in the chemistry between Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler. The two artists are best friends inside and outside of the film.

“I very much love to take care of him,” Aniston talked about working with Sandler. “He’s so concerned with taking care of everybody else, which he really does. And he doesn’t take care of himself.” 

It’s always a warm hug to the heart when you see two best friends working on films together. Unfortunately, critics may not have been as loving of the film as fans. While the Google users score for the film is 84% right now, it only sports a meager 5.7/10 on IMDb. Rotten Tomatoes, which is infamous for giving out rotten ratings, has done it once again as well. The RT rating for Murder Mystery 2 is 45%.

Murder Mystery 2

However, Netflix audiences are soaking the film in. Between 27th March and 2nd April, the film had secured 64.42 million hours watched. Also, it appeared in the Top 10 lists of over 90 countries at once. The numbers once again speak for themselves. The prequel of the film only had about 24.7 million hours watched in a similar time window.

TV Shows Viewership

Other than Murder Mystery 2, shows like Love is Blind and The Night Agent also had big moments. The Night Agent still dominates the list as the number 1 most-viewed show over the last two weeks. It has amassed over 47 million views thanks to its consistent fanbase. Moreover, it has gained over 385 million hours viewed. 

Love is Blind, on the other hand, manages to stay in the top 10 list with its fourth season. It also has around 47 million views keeping the audience entertained. Shadow and Bone season 2 was dethroned by The Night Agent. As a result, the former show fell to the third rank in the viewership list easily. In its third week, the show received about 27 million hours of viewership.

Finally, going in hard at number 7 was Chris Rock’s comedy special Selective Outrage. The show became increasingly famous because Rock finally opened up about the whole Will Smith debacle. And the man also made a lot of money out of it. Will Smith was reportedly “offended” by Rock’s rants, but it doesn’t look like the comedian cares anymore.

FAQ

Question: Is there going to be a Murder Mystery 2 movie?

Answer: There is a Murder Mystery 2 movie. It is currently streaming on Netflix!

Question: How can I watch Murder Mystery 2?

Answer: You can stream and watch Murder Mystery 2 on Netflix.

Question: Where was Murder Mystery 2?

Answer: The film starts off at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte in the southeast of Paris.

Question: Where is Murder Mystery 2 filming?

Answer: The film began filming in Hawaii and ended up in Paris.

Question: Will there be a Murder Mystery 3?

Answer: As of right now, no announcements or updates have been released regarding a third installment of the movie series.

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