It’s a film about a Labrador that will always score you points with your missus.
Synopsis – Owen Wilson buys new wife Jennifer Aniston a puppy (Marley) to put her off wanting kids for a while. The storey follows Marley’s life and all the antics he gets up to!
My Reaction – Can someone please stop pulling on the old heart strings!!!!!
Plot – A different take on the traditional rom com storey. This is a storey about married life, instead of finishing on the usual happily ever after notion. Despite this though, it still has a predictable ending.
Acting – Wilson is back making films again after his recent “personal issues” (don’t get me started on that rant). Aniston proves yet again why shes the only Friend still getting good parts giving a comfortable performance. Hats off to the dog though, I really did believe that it was a dog! Apparently Marley was played by 22 different dogs – whats that about!
A few appearances from Alan Arkin as Wilson’s boss give the film that little extra edge with contemporary acting.
Cinematography / FX - Not really applicable for this film, but the locations were good.
Direction – David Frankel’s first film for 2 years since the big hit “The Devil Wears Prada”. Frankel does a fine job, although he had a very good script and two big names to push the film.
Best Bit – Any of the interactions with Alan Arkin in.
To Sum Up – A very easy watching, kind of happy film, which does have some laugh out loud moments, but drags out the end scenes farrrrrr too much.
Score – 7.2 Thumbs up out of 10.
Thursday, 23 April 2009
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Coming Soon………………
Hello!!!!!!
Apologies to the dozens of people that might occasionally read this but ive had a crazy busy couple of weeks!
Anyway – reviews coming soon…….
· Marley & Me
· Paul Blart: Mall Cop
· The Dammed United
· The Boat that Rocked
· Monsters vs Aliens 3d
· I love you, man
. X Men Origins: Wolverine
WATCHMEN - IMAX
Blood, guts, furious violence, complexity, super heroes getting it on and very very large (I watched it in IMAX remember) blue tackle!
Synopsis – Set in an alternate 1985 America, Watchmen is an action packed, multi-layered adventure that follows the investigation by a vigilante hero named Rorschach into the murder of a superhero who used to be a member of the Watchmen.
My Reaction – O my giant blue tackle, this film is friking awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
Plot – Inspired! I would seriously suggest reading the novel before seeing the film as it will enrich your viewing experience, but don’t panic if you can’t! The plot is incredible, such a weaving and compound storey written by a writing mastermind and adapted by directing mastermind.
Acting – Some very gripping and A-rated performances from relatively unknowns! Jackie Earle Haley deserves the most credit. His depiction of the mentally scarred and very disturbed Rorschach is on a par with Heath Ledgers Joker, if not (dare I say it) better!
Cinematography / FX – Exceptional! Not only has the backdrops shown an 80’s New York perfectly, they also never stray away from the books dark and grotty universe.
Direction – I’ve given him a quick mention already, but Zack Snyder does a top job with this film. Alan Moore (the books Author) famously said that his book could not be made into a film. Having read the book, I understand why he said that, but he was wrong. Given that Snyder is a bigger Watchmen fan than I am, he was the perfect lunatic to take on such a task, and in turn has given us the most realistic super hero film ever.
Best Bit – A very pi**ed off Dr Manhattan!
To Sum Up – The best book (just cos its not on Richard and Judy’s book club, doesn’t mean its not a book) adaptation since Shawshank Redemption. An immediate classic and a fitting tribute to a talented but overlooked writers signature piece.
Score – I’m giving it two scores (oooo, controversial). 1st is the score for me being a fan and all the Watchmen lovers – 9.8 Thumbs Up out of 10.
Now for my professional (can I call myself a pro if I’m not getting paid) film reviewer opinion – 7.8 thumbs up out 10 – only because it is certainly not everyone’s cup of tea, and the extreme violence will put a lot of people off!
PS – YOU MUST WATCH IT IN IMAX – ITS STILL ON!!!!!!!!!
Synopsis – Set in an alternate 1985 America, Watchmen is an action packed, multi-layered adventure that follows the investigation by a vigilante hero named Rorschach into the murder of a superhero who used to be a member of the Watchmen.
My Reaction – O my giant blue tackle, this film is friking awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
Plot – Inspired! I would seriously suggest reading the novel before seeing the film as it will enrich your viewing experience, but don’t panic if you can’t! The plot is incredible, such a weaving and compound storey written by a writing mastermind and adapted by directing mastermind.
Acting – Some very gripping and A-rated performances from relatively unknowns! Jackie Earle Haley deserves the most credit. His depiction of the mentally scarred and very disturbed Rorschach is on a par with Heath Ledgers Joker, if not (dare I say it) better!
Cinematography / FX – Exceptional! Not only has the backdrops shown an 80’s New York perfectly, they also never stray away from the books dark and grotty universe.
Direction – I’ve given him a quick mention already, but Zack Snyder does a top job with this film. Alan Moore (the books Author) famously said that his book could not be made into a film. Having read the book, I understand why he said that, but he was wrong. Given that Snyder is a bigger Watchmen fan than I am, he was the perfect lunatic to take on such a task, and in turn has given us the most realistic super hero film ever.
Best Bit – A very pi**ed off Dr Manhattan!
To Sum Up – The best book (just cos its not on Richard and Judy’s book club, doesn’t mean its not a book) adaptation since Shawshank Redemption. An immediate classic and a fitting tribute to a talented but overlooked writers signature piece.
Score – I’m giving it two scores (oooo, controversial). 1st is the score for me being a fan and all the Watchmen lovers – 9.8 Thumbs Up out of 10.
Now for my professional (can I call myself a pro if I’m not getting paid) film reviewer opinion – 7.8 thumbs up out 10 – only because it is certainly not everyone’s cup of tea, and the extreme violence will put a lot of people off!
PS – YOU MUST WATCH IT IN IMAX – ITS STILL ON!!!!!!!!!
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