Director: Tomas Alfredson
Verdict: It was a couple of weeks ago that I actually saw this so I'm quite behind! I had liked the trailer because I liked the soundtrack they had used, it was really effective! I wasnt entirely sure if I wanted to see it cause it didn't look like my kind of film but I went to see it anyway. Boy I wish I hadn't. The plot is based on a novel and a tv series which used to be really popular so I think I felt a bit out of it.
The film started off alright but I started to fall asleep so realised I wasn't enjoying it. Six people actually walked out my screen and I would've if my boyfriend had left me! I even heard someone behind us say, "if this was on the tv then I would have switched it off". It was generally so slow and dry and it wasn't catching at all. The best bit was the last 2 minutes of the film when they played an up beat song, obviously to make you believe you'd enjoyed it. My parents loved the film so maybe it depends on your age and what you like but there is no way I would put myself through it again!
Director: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Verdict: I was really looking forward to this as I love Steve Carrel and Ryan Gosling looked so good in the trailer. I knew it was going to be funny so I couldn't wait. The film sees Cal (Carell) and his wife going through a divorce and sees Jacob (Gosling) improving Cal's dress sense and self confidence.
There are some great moments along the way. There's a twist in the film which is bound to surprise most people and it's so brilliant. I would say the films not full of comedy or romance which makes it different and original as I think it's got something for everyone. I'm desperate to see it again so I would definitely recommend it.
Director: Gary McKendry
Verdict: I wasn't particlarly looking forward to this as it's not really my thing. I canNOT stand Clive Owen and Jason Statham plays the same character in every film, he may as well just be called Jason in all his films. To be fair it wasn't too bad but it wasn't great either.
The story is about Jason who wants to be out of the assasian work to have a better life. He gets caught up in trouble as he tries to save his old friend (Robert de Niro) and basically he ends up being chased by the goodies and the badies. Its pretty average and predictable but I'm sure the boys will love it.
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Verdict: Again this was more for my boyfriend but I didn't really mind as it had Ryan Gosling in it again! The film had a great opening with hardly any dialogue and a great soundtrack so I knew it was going to be well directed. Ryan plays a 'driver' who does the driving for burglars and criminals and he makes sure he hasn't nothing more to do with it. Quite predictably he gets involved with a woman which gets him involved in some problems and causes a lot of trouble.
The plot isn't the most original but the directing is amazing and it's generally such a good film. Its an 18 and some bits are pretty gruesome so be warned. It is a very unusual film so it might not be what you expect. Some people coming out the cinema said "I thought it was going to be like Fast and Furious but it wasn't, it was really weird". It is pretty weird but good weird. Totally recommend.
Director: Mark Mylod
Verdict: I was quite looking forward to seeing this movie as the trailer made me laugh and I love a romantic comedy. The problem with this film is that most of the funny bits were in the trailer.
The film follows Ally (Anna Faris) who realises she has slept with a lot of men and must find her true love so she wants to hunt down all her exes. Her neighbour Colin (Chris Evans) helps her on her quest and so the story goes. I did laugh sometimes but it was mainly at the jokes shown in the trailer and it was overly predictable. Overall not one to waste your money on I'm afraid.
