A FILM FOR EVERYONE...

I feel really bad again as I am delayed in writing these reviews, I have had a lot of university work recently which I have wanted to get out the way. Although these films aren’t as good as the previous ones, it is still a good bunch!

I would also just like to add that I am slightly angry with ‘The King’s Speech’ winning so many Oscars but I am very pleased that Christian Bale won Best Male Supporting Role.

Faye

PAUL (15)

Director: Greg Mottola

Verdict: I was really looking forward to seeing this film as I absolutely love ‘Shaun of the Dead’ and enjoyed ‘Hot Fuzz’ but I was slightly disappointed with their (Simon Pegg and Nick Frost) latest release. Although the effects were extremely better than before and it had a Hollywood feel to it, I cannot but feel that this is the reason it did not live up to my expectations. It did make me laugh, but it just wasn’t original as their previous films as it was predictable throughout and I feel like they were trying to please everyone, rather than trying to be different. Overall it did make me laugh but it didn’t live up to my hopes but I’m sure a lot of people will love it which is why I have rated it so.

GNOMEO AND JULIET 3D (U)

Director: Kelly Asbury

Verdict: I really don’t want to spend my time talking about this film too much because I honestly don’t think it’s worth it! Although I did laugh, I’m not sure I would need a second hand to count how many times. I felt like all the best bits were in the trailer which is one thing I truly hate to happen and do not even get me started on the 3D…! If anything it was non existent and I could have watched it without the glasses. I do, however believe that children would love it but I thought the trailer was slightly misleading.

I AM NUMBER FOUR (12A)

Director: D. J Caruso

Verdict: I wasn’t expecting too much from this film because I only went to see it because I am a fan of Alex Pettyfer. However, I really enjoyed it and thought it was pretty good! The cinema screen was packed which surprised me. I thought the effects were really good compared to similar films. I am quite looking forward to the sequels as I didn’t originally know that it was going to be part of a series but they set the ending up really well for another film. My only negative would be that I felt it was quite frightening for a 12A and I wouldn’t have been happy if I had brought my eight year old child along to see it, but I heard no crying so maybe I’m too soft!

DRIVE ANGRY 3D (18)

Director: Patrick Lussier

Verdict: I would just like to say that I got dragged along to see this film by my persistent boyfriend. I really did not want to see this as it did not appeal to me whatsoever as I expected a hot girl who was most definitely going to make me jealous, rubbish one liners, the monotone Nicolas Cage and a lot of unnecessary shooting; and this is what I got! I had heard a review for this film and he said not to take it too seriously, which I didn’t, but I can honestly say that I still didn’t enjoy it. I thought the plot was really weak and I didn’t think the film was put together particularly well. However, if you’re a guy who loves Nicolas Cage, some eye candy, a lot of swearing and shooting then you may love it!

NO STRINGS ATTACHED (15)

Director: Ivan Reitman

Verdict: I did enjoy this film as I knew I would because I love a good romance. The main reason I liked it was because I thought the characters and the acting were very real and believable. The film was definitely better when there was an increase of pace and soundtrack, but overall I believe both guys and girls would enjoy this film for what it is!

A GOOD WEEK FOR CINEMA

I haven’t felt this positive about writing my blog in a long time. I feel really inspired by the films I’ve watched this week because they’ve made me happy in different ways.

Faye

THE FIGHTER (15)

Director: David O Russell

Verdict: I didn’t rush to see this film when it came out because I didn’t think I would enjoy it. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Although I didn’t get excited over the subject matter, boxing, overall I thought the film was brilliant. I felt like this was one of Christian Bale’s best performances and I cannot believe he didn’t win the Bafta for supporting role. To be honest, I even felt he deserved the best leading role. I felt he captured the character amazingly and I truly went through the emotions with his character. I didn’t think Mark Wahlberg was particularly captivating but he did alright! I definitely believe Melissa Leo, who played their mother, deserves her Oscar nomination as I thought she was remarkable in her part. I feel like this movie may have been over shadowed by ‘The King’s Speech’ as I believe it’s far better. I loved the film overall, as it created parallels throughout and I loved the way it was directed.

JUST GO WITH IT (12A)

Director: Dennis Dugan

Verdict: I thought this film looked really funny from the trailer so I was really looking forward to going to see it. I was slightly worried that they had shown all the funny bits in the trailer though. However, they definitely didn’t do that. I don’t know if I was just in a giggly mood but I thought this film was hilarious! Adam Sandler didn’t annoy me as much as he usually does and I thought he had a good chemistry with Jennifer Aniston. I thought the children characters were brilliant and created a lot of laughs and I think for what it is; this film deserves the stars I’ve given it. A true comedy for both the guys and girls.

TRUE GRIT (15)

Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Verdict: This film really confused me because I was expecting a lot of shooting and some scary parts, but don’t ask me why I thought this. Although there were some shooting scenes, I thought this film was quite soft for the Coen brothers but I understand it is a remake and originally a book. However, I felt the three main actors, Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon and Hailee Steinfeld were really impressive in this film. I truly believe Steinfeld deserves not only her Oscar nomination but a win. I cannot believe she is only fourteen and this is her first major role, she is amazing! I nearly gave this film a lower rating than I have because I really didn’t like the ending as I believe it should have ended differently and I felt like the film suddenly ended. However, I have reminded myself that this is an adaption from a novel. Overall I did like this film and I believe it really uplifted me in some parts.

NOTHING TAKING MY FANCY

I feel very ashamed of myself because I have really struggled to bring myself to writing these reviews. I’ve been very busy recently and it seems like I’ve lost the heart to sit down and write my posts. I want to carry on with my blog but I’m afraid my posts to come will be very short as they are becoming delayed. I have decided to not write the date I went to see them anymore because to be quite honest, I’m starting to not remember! Thanks again for reading!

Faye

HOW DO YOU KNOW

Director: James L. Brooks

Verdict: I was really looking forward to this because I love a good chick flick and I am a fan of Reese Witherspoon and Paul Rudd but I would say that I was slightly disappointed because I wasn’t quite sure about Witherspoon’s character. I did not think her actions were particularly realistic and I thought the film was far too long! I thought it went on and on but the ending seemed to be wrapped up pretty quickly!

THE MECHANIC

Director: Simon West

Verdict: For what it is, this film is pretty good! I got dragged along by my boyfriend as he particularly likes Jason Statham, where as I can’t stand him. I would say I did actually really enjoy this because it was pretty entertaining. There’s not much else to say other than, it is an obvious action film with some good extra elements to it.

TANGLED 3D

Director: Nathan Greno, Byron Howard 

Verdict: I don’t normally get excited about Disney but this time I did because I had heard some pretty good reviews which made me look forward to it a great deal. I would admit that it did not reach my expectations fully because the reviews seemed to be so positive but I did really enjoy it. I was impressed by the 3D and felt like it had all the right Disney elements to it.

HEREAFTER

Director: Clint Eastwood

Verdict: This was quite an unusual cinema experience for me because I went to see this film, thinking it was a completely different film. I thought it was a film that is actually coming out in March, ‘The Adjustment Bureau’. I’m just going to be honest when I say that I nearly fell asleep when I watched this film and I thought it was so slow and boring. It really didn’t help because I didn’t realise it wasn’t the film I was expecting till nearly the end when I sneakily looked on my phone to see what we were actually seeing!! The film seems to be about death basically and I really didn’t enjoy it. I’ve given it two stars because I thought the opening scene was really effective.