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Gangster No. 1 review

Posted : 7 months ago on 22 December 2007 08:14 (A review of Gangster No. 1)

For a movie I hadn't planned on watching, in actual fact hadn't even heard of and that just happened to be on television I found this to be quite enjoyable. Basically about the rise and fall of an English gangster it's told by starting off in "present" time to going back to the 60's when it all started basically. I think Paul Bettany as the younger version of the main character was great. He did really well at playing such a narcissistic deranged character and I mean deranged. Right down to the facial expressions. The older version played by Malcolm McDowell I don't think was as good which bothers me in a story like that. I feel that when a movie goes from present to past to present again with different actors playing the same character the performances should be matched and although McDowell did do a fairly good performance I don't think it was matched. Didn't take away from the movie though.
The main problem I had with the movie was David Thewlis who I usually like as an actor, don't get me wrong though he was good it's just his accent. I realise this is a British film and he is British but he had to put on a rougher accent (with bad grammar, the whole shortening of the sentences and such) which in my opinion he couldn't keep up and kept breaking from it. Something I kept noticing far too much.
I also would've like the movie to explore with more depth the deranged main character and his obsession.
Other then that a great little movie that I'm rather happy I was able to watch.

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Young Adam review

Posted : 7 months, 1 week ago on 15 December 2007 09:39 (A review of Young Adam)

Talk about slow. So, so slow. Not that, that made it a boring movie but towards the end of it I felt like it would never be over and that I'd not been watching it for just under 2 hours but that I'd been watching it for weeks. That and none of the characters stood out for me except Ewen McGregor's performance but mainly because as the movie went on I came to despise his character more and more. Other then that I didn't feel it was a strong peformace at all. It did have me intrigued enough to watch it to the end but my life would've been about the same if I hadn't of watched it.

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Female review

Posted : 7 months, 1 week ago on 14 December 2007 11:24 (A review of Female)

I thought this movie was going to be an actual film. Turned out it was a series of short films put together to make the one.
Basically every film has something to do with women whether it be that the main character/s are female or it's about a female. There's also some dance sequences in between which are pretty raunchy and then after watching the last film I had a suspicion confirmed. All these films have a sexual nature some more so then others because some are actually just sex and then the ones that aren't all about sex have sexual connotations possibly barring one though but even that one had subjects in it that involved sex (I could get into the topic that human beings are sexual beings and that everything is involved with it but I won't...). So rather then doing a succession of films about women it's more or less just about sex and I can't decide if they were objectifying women outright or it was some horny persons wet dream.
Although there was more to it then sex and in actual fact some of it was enjoyable more for it's quirkiness. In film No.2 "Drive Until You See The Sun" I laughed. Still if you're expecting a film about women be prepared for a lot of adult content instead.

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Koma review

Posted : 7 months, 2 weeks ago on 11 December 2007 12:00 (A review of Koma)

I am going to attempt to write some sort of review without giving anything away so here goes...

I thought this was a great little film. I have read in a few places that it wasn't all that good and to be honest I have no idea what those people are on about it. It's possible that they assumed this was some sort of horror movie. It isn't. So if that's what you're expecting you will be disappointed.
Yes it is rated R and so it should be although it's not exactly gory just violent in parts.
I thought it was very well done with only bits of information being given as it goes a long. There was one scene that lead me to think this could become predictable but I was pleasantly surprised. I didn't expect the outcome. Or more like I did expect a part of that outcome but not how it got there or how it ended up. That probably makes no sense but that's the only way I can put it without spoiling it.
So basically a great little film with violence, twists, mystery, some suspense and, well, high heels...

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Jay & Silent Bob Review

Posted : 7 months, 2 weeks ago on 9 December 2007 05:02 (A review of Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back)

A stupid movie which was slightly entertaining for it's stupidity and really only it's stupidity. Also a movie I wouldn't pay to watch and would only ever watch if it was on television, late at night and I was bored. Jay (Mewes) was a bit entertaining because he was such a moron but the best performance out of the whole movie in my opinion was Chris Rock and he wasn't on for long. This is the first Jay & Silent Bob movie I have watched (that's if you don't count Clerks & Dogma I'm pretty sure I have watched but I hardly remember it) and because of it I'm not really interested to watch any others (unless of course it's late at night and there is nothing but one of those movies on telly again...).

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At World's End Review

Posted : 7 months, 2 weeks ago on 9 December 2007 04:27 (A review of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End)

Five hours after I've finished watching this I'm still trying to decide if I actually like it. Sure there is plenty of action, special effects, attempts at humour (which I didn't really find funny) but after all that I still don't know. Which probably means something right there. I was disappointed with the second one in the series and this I can say for sure was better then the second, I wasn't disappointed but I felt it was far too long and by one of the final battle scenes I was a tad bored. Although probably mainly for the fact that that battle scene was so drawn out it became tedious. Does Hollywood seem to think just because they have a lot of action, explosions and lots of pointless running about that we'll be entertained like a pack of morons? Pack a battle scene with so much chaos and confusion and perhaps we'll be so disorientated by the end of it we won't know if it was good or bad.
There's also the fact that half way through I walked away from the movie to do something, was gone for about 10 minutes and by the time I came back I'd forgotten most of what had happened.
I think for me the best part out of the whole movie was when Sparrow (Depp) was on his ship in the middle of no where and the stone appeared (if you've seen it you'll know what I mean), after that it just went a bit downhill...
And after ripping into it I realise I didn't dislike it so I guess I have to go with a 5 rating wise for the sheer fact that I can't decide if it was good, bad or neither. I do know however that if you are a Depp fan you'll be entertained enough to want to watch the whole thing.


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Firestarter review

Posted : 7 months, 3 weeks ago on 3 December 2007 04:23 (A review of Firestarter)

I'm actually surprised with how much they stuck to the story line in this novel adaption. It was also comical when ever Charlie (Barrymore) or her father used their abilities. You could 'see' the effects from it ie; Charlie's hair blowing around and the father having to hold the side of his head. Quite amusing it was, but that's what you get for a 1980's movie.
I'd recommend it mostly for people who like cheesy, tacky thrillers if thriller is really the word for it.

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Review

Posted : 7 months, 3 weeks ago on 3 December 2007 04:16 (A review of A Little Trip to Heaven)

Forest Whitaker did an excellent performance as usual and although the movie had a good storyline, some good little twists and the ending was excellent and unexpected, It didn't really do a great deal for me. I felt pretty neutral throughout the whole thing.

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The Devil Wears Prada review

Posted : 7 months, 3 weeks ago on 3 December 2007 04:12 (A review of The Devil Wears Prada)

Not bad for a time filler. Other then that it felt to me as if it was just a little too drawn out and it tries to be comedic at times but just doesn't touch the funny bone at all. Thin & dull are the words that come to mind.
Although it might be entertaining for girly girls having a girls night in and wanting something to watch that doesn't take any effort to follow or matter if you miss some of it.

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Transformers review

Posted : 7 months, 3 weeks ago on 3 December 2007 03:40 (A review of Transformers)

I've been a bit wary with this fad to turn all my favourite childhood television shows/comics into movies so I must admit I was putting off watching this just to save being disappointed.

Now that I've finally watched it I wish I had of watched it sooner! I loved it right from the word go. One of those movies that I would of preferred to see on the big screen, but still fantastic. Lots of great action to hide the substandard acting and lack of dialogue (don't need much riveting dialogue in a movie like this though).
Only one thing really annoyed me. It was the attempts at humour which ended up being not particularly funny and slightly embarrassing. It's when they weren't trying so hard that I found myself having a little chuckle.
Other then that excellent for a highly polished action packed movie.

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