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Stranger Than Fiction review

Posted : 10 months, 1 week ago on 22 October 2007 05:06 (A review of Stranger Than Fiction)

It's strange alright. It's been a few hours since I've watched it and I still can't figure out what to make of it (not as in confusion, just unsure how it made me feel). It's not that I didn't enjoy it but I think a part of me feels that not only was it pointless but at times that it was almost silly. In saying that, I'd still recommend it.

I've also come to expect Will Ferrell to do a certain quality of movie. Namely stupid, yet laughable, but on the verge of sheer annoyance & not being funny at the same time. If that's what you're expecting from this film you'll be extremely surprised. It's nothing like that, in fact I wouldn't even call it a straight out comedy as such but more of a black comedy/drama.
Another thing is how it's expected of the main character to die for a book. For a book. I found that a bit ludicrous actually. The acting was pretty well done though and I have to say I'm not going to forget the movie any time soon even if I'm still unsure about it.

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Sunshine review

Posted : 10 months, 1 week ago on 21 October 2007 04:51 (A review of Sunshine)

Fantastic. I've been hanging out to see this movie and now that I finally have I'm far from disappointed. Great cast and acting, good visual effects and I loved the ending. I think this is one I'm definitely adding to my DVD collection.

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Being Happy: A Review

Posted : 10 months, 1 week ago on 19 October 2007 05:35 (A review of Being Happy!: A Handbook to Greater Confidence and Security)

When I think of this book the word crap comes to mind. Ok, to be honest a whole lot of other words come to mind but they aren't exactly people friendly. It's fair to say that yes I was frustrated at the idea of reading this book in the first place thanks to the reason that led me to attempt to read it (was given to me by a doctor as 'homework') but I was willing to give it a try. Well try as hard as I might I still only made it to page 20 something. It's 130 pages long and that's as far as I got and I have to say that says a lot.

For starters I would never recommend this to anyone who has been through a lot in life, dealt with depression before and has a fair idea about human behaviour. It's something that's more for the naive, innocent types or very young adults and even then it might be a bit grating and condescending. I suggest that if you ever see this book in a book store or library keep walking, don't even bother thinking about looking twice.

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Last Of The Wilds

Posted : 10 months, 2 weeks ago on 17 October 2007 02:04 (A review of Last of the Wilds: Age of the Five Trilogy Book 2 )

I thought this was better then the first one. I admit it took me longer to get into but I realised that was because of my lack of enthusiasm for the first novel. I think one of the things that made a difference was the fact it was also told from the 'foes' perspective. It made it more interesting. Also compared to the first novel there was more intrigue and you realised nothing was really quite as it seemed. Although it was still fairly predictable in parts but I felt that was easily overlooked thanks to this being a more enjoyable read.

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Garage Days review

Posted : 11 months ago on 27 September 2007 04:31 (A review of Garage Days)

A great soundtrack, cinematography was alright and the story line was ok but it didn't do anything for me. The characters didn't do anything for me either and as a matter of fact I'm now left with the belief that Pia Miranda can't really act and is on the annoying side. I also felt all the attempts at humour weren't successful and that the only mildly amusing part of the film was the Fun With Drugs Part 2 and even that was pushing it. Shame really because it had potential as a story.

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13 Going on 30 review

Posted : 11 months, 1 week ago on 22 September 2007 01:07 (A review of 13 Going on 30)

I'm feeling some deja vu here except with a woman rather then a man. When Tom Hanks did this with Big, it could actually be funny at times and Tom Hanks pulled it off. With Jennifer Garner it was just embarrassing and completely unbelievable. Watching her trying to act like a 13 year old inside a 30 year olds body was beyond aggravating.
Basically, it's been done before and it shouldn't have been done again.

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Kenny review

Posted : 11 months, 1 week ago on 19 September 2007 11:35 (A review of Kenny)

For a movie I wasn't planning on watching I'm very glad Kenny was on television because I love it. Not so much the movie although it was great but more so the character. The combination of lisping, ockerisms and caring nature make Kenny a lovable Aussie bloke right from the word go.
Kenny is a mockumentary about the plumbers who work with port-a-loos. Shane Jacobson did Kenny so well it's almost as if Kenny was his own person, he also pretty much worked with the port-a-loo company for over a year and the fact that the 'actors' were family and friends gave it a feeling of being a true documentary. It also had a lot of heart, not cheese, which made it even better to watch.

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Priestess of the White (Age of the Five Trilogy, Book 1) review

Posted : 11 months, 2 weeks ago on 12 September 2007 01:48 (A review of Priestess of the White (Age of the Five Trilogy, Book 1))

Has everything a fantasy novel should have - a land that is completely made up, strange animals that don't exist, strong sorcerers, conflict, love affairs and magic - the only thing it didn't have was a lasting impression. I enjoyed it to an extent, it flowed from different character view to another smoothly enough but I didn't feel there was any real depth or character work, whether that was because there were so many different point of views or because Canavan doesn't really work on that aspect of writing I can't tell.
All in all it was an enjoyable average read, the type you'd read in between really gripping books so you know you would at least get some sleep.

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The Tuxedo review

Posted : 11 months, 3 weeks ago on 9 September 2007 09:24 (A review of The Tuxedo)

This movie is a waste of every one's time. I didn't sit through the whole thing, oh no. I'd probably have killed off some brain cells by doing that. From what I did see of it though, the plot was pathetic, the acting was atrocious and it was basically just an excuse to watch some very mediocre fighting scenes and some eye candy. The eye candy not being all that great (Jennifer Love Hewitt could be a beautiful woman if she wasn't so annoying). To me some crappy fight scenes and eye candy does not automatically make a movie.
So if you want to save some brain cells don't watch this and if you want to kill some off there are plenty of other stupid ways to do it.

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Aren't Just For The Kids

Posted : 11 months, 3 weeks ago on 9 September 2007 09:14 (A review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Book 7))

I think this book was done really well. For me it had a tightly woven plot, answered all the questions that arose throughout the series and the change of... lets say scenario (I don't want to give anything away for those who wish to read it, although it seems that everyone else wants to so maybe there isn't a point for me to) stopped it from being stale. The only problem was the ending. The real ending was perfect. A good fight scene followed by a clean cut ending that was very final, but then Rowling had to do the "several years in the future bit" which is alright in some cases when done properly but she didn't do it well. It was pretty much just confirming what was in my mind an obvious conclusion and not explaining about anything else. A waste of paper if you ask me. Can't people use their imaginations and be happy with just speculating what may have happened? Would be more tantalising in my opinion.

Other then that the book was great and I have to confess that I am very impressed and surprised with Rowling's talent.

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