CATCHING UP

TINKER TAILOR  (15)

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!

CRAZY STUPID LOVE (12A)

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. 

KILLER ELITE (15)

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. 

DRIVE (18)

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.

WHAT'S YOUR NUMBER (15)

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.

WHAT A LAUGH.

Due to being very busy over the last two weeks I haven't been to the cinema in two weeks and I was getting withdrawal symptoms. I love going to the cinema, it's something to do when you want to do something in the evening and I love the atmosphere. It does sound rather nerdy I know but I just enjoy the cinema experience.
I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT (12A)

Director: Douglas McGrath
Verdict: I had seen the trailer and thought it looked alright and I thought I would probably end up seeing it. I had a feeling that it was a book title and learnt later that it is another book adaption. Apparently the book is really good so I'm afraid the book fans are going to be disappointed (in my opinion). The film is based around a mother and wife who struggles to juggle her great career and busy family life.

I can understand that the book is probably good but Sarah Jessica Parker never impresses me and neither does Pierce Brosnan. It was very cringey and I was slightly embarrased at times. SJP had some awful lines which made me want to crawl under a rock. Overall I was really disappointed but maybe that's because I haven't read the book.

THE CHANGE-UP (15)

Director: David Dobkin
Verdict: Me and Dan went to see this film and the next one in one day as we needed to catch up and cinema marathons are always fun. We literally came out one screen and went into the next. I had wanted to this film from seeing the trailer as it looked my kind of film... funny ,a bit of love and you know there's likely to be a happy ending! The film is similar to many other films like 17 Again, It's a Boy Girl Thing and Freaky Friday as the two main characters switch bodies after wishing they had each others lives. The thing that make this film different to the others is that it's funny.

The two actors Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman imitate one another's characters really well and it's easy to believe. I laughed rather a lot and I would definately see this film again. I think it is verging on being stupid as some of the comedy is rather slapstick but it just about gets away with it. Overall I really enjoyed it and I think it was better than expected!

30 MINUTES OR LESS (15)

Director: Ruben Fleischer
Verdict: The trailer for this looked pretty funny so I knew I would be going to see it. The film sees Nick (Jesse Eisenberg) an average guy who delivers pizzas for a living getting caught up in trouble. He gets attacked and a bomb vest gets attached to him to blackmail him into robbing a bank to get them money. I haven't explained this very well I'm afraid. Nick's friend Chet is the funny Aziz Ansari who has been in the recent Scrubs series and creates the most laughs in my opinion.

The film is pretty quirky and does have an independant film feel but I do remember laughing really loudly at times. I would recommend this movie as it's a bit different and will make you laugh.

SLACKER

I have been slacking with my blog a lot lately and I have four reviews to write. I feel like I haven't stopped recently but I probably have, but not long enough for me to sit down and write this in a relaxed fashion. I've had some positive trips to the cinema this month so my ratings are pretty high. Enjoy!

THE INBETWEENERS MOVIE (15)

Director: Ben Palmer
Verdict: As it was my 'Pick of the Week' in my last post it was clear that I was looking forward to it. I love the Inbetweeners tv series as I have the boxset and watch it over and over. This movie was no disappointment in my opinion and I have seen it three times now! For anybody that has been living under a rock, the film sees the four lads going on a 'mental' holiday to Malia where they get drunk, meet girls, get thrown out of hotels and end up learning a lot. There are a few brilliant moments in the film where I couldn't stop laughing and they will still make me laugh after three times! The first time I went to see this I couldn't believe how many people were there to see it, I've never seen it so busy. Even though we got there hours early, we had to see the last showing of the night and queue half hour before to get a good seat. Even the second time I went the queues were ridiculous and it still seemed busy the third time.

Since seeing it I have looked up some figures and it's crazy, the film's estimated budget was around £3,500,000, the opening weekend recieved around £13,000,000 and the gross so far is now around £30,000,000. This makes the film the biggest opening for a UK comedy of all time. It has been rumoured that they are already planning a sequel due to the success of this film but apparently that is completely rubbish so my hopes were crushed. I still believe there is a good chance there will be some kind of follow up, whether it be a film or more tv episodes as it would be such a shame to end such a brilliant franchise where we get to see such real and genuine characters.

ONE DAY (12A)

Director: Lone Scherfig
Verdict: I had read the novel which has famously been adapted for this film. I really loved the book and I would totally recommend reading it as it's such a refreshing romance. I was pretty apprehensive about how the film would work but I was reassured by the fact the author, David Nicholls wrote the screenplay and the film looked quite true to the book from the trailer. The story follows best friends Dex (Jim Sturgess) and Emma (Anne Hathaway) over twenty years and the chapters are always set on the same date every year. The plot twists and turns as the friends argue and then reunite.

I went to see this with my girlfriends as we all wanted to see it and it helps to squeal along with other girls! I decided when I went to the cinema that I would forget that I had read the book because films never live up to the novels and I am glad I did because, although some moments are replicated well, they have missed some lovely elements and moments out. Film critics had slated Anne Hathaway's Yorkshire accent which made me slightly worried but I don't think it matters too much. Yes, there were times when me and my friends were laughing because it was pretty bad but it doesn't ruin the film in my eyes. I love the book and I now love the film, I think it's already a classic and I can't wait to see it again. I think it was sensitively adapted and they did a pretty good job. Although her accent falls short, Hathaway took on the role of Emma really well and Sturgess managed to manipulate the audience with Dex's ups and downs with his heart wrenching acting. I would highly recommend the film, especially if you are a hopeless romantic but don't forget the tissues!

COWBOYS & ALIENS (12A)

Directors: Jon Favreau
Verdict: This was more my boyfriend's choice as I'm not a huge fan of alien films as I have previously written. The film is basically a series of fights between aliens and cowboys... It started off well with some great cinematography and an effective soundtrack but it just began to roll down hill. The actors were pretty good, such as Harrison Ford, a little boy called Noah Ringer and surprisingly Daniel Craig. I say 'surprisingly' because I'm never sure how well Craig can act but he took on the sultry, attractive cowboy who doesn't know his own identity pretty well.

There were a lot of flaws and unanswered questions in the movie, a few in particular which I can't really repeat as I would be spoiling the film. If this film was cowboys without the aliens then I think it would have been a really good film, but no they had to be different. I was pretty disappointed to be honest.

FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS (15)

Director: Will Gluck
Verdict: I wanted to see this film because I love Justin Timberlake and I thought the film looked really funny. The story follows Dylan (Timberlake) who owns a succesful blog but gets head hunted by Jamie (Mila Kunis) for another job writing for GQ in New York. He goes to 'check out' the job, ends up taking the job and becomes friends with Jamie (obviously). The film title is pretty self explanatory for the development of the movie!

At first I wasn't too keen on the film and I wasn't laughing much but I warmed up to the characters and the situation and began to laugh. The characters are blunt and witty which takes some getting used to. I'm not entirely sure how realistic it is, well it isn't, but is any film? I ended up coming out the cinema with a smile on my face as I ended up really enjoying it and I would recommend to both girls (for Justin and the soppy bits) and for guys (for a rather naked Mila)!

SUPER STUFF.

It feels like I haven't needed to blog a lot lately because I haven't! It really seems like one of those cinema luls when there doesn't seem to be many decent things out. However there are a lot of good things to come to hopefully times are going to change. I've been feeling a bit put out by my blog lately as I only read beauty and fashion blogs as they really interest me and this is so different. I will continue to write my blog because it's just a boring time for cinema at the moment. For now, here are my latest reviews and my 'Pick of the Week'.

ZOOKEEPER (PG)

Director: Frank Coraci
Verdict: I hadn't seen any trailers for this film at all. I kept seeing the name when I looked up film times so I thought I would look up the trailer. I love a good kid's film and especially if it has animals in it so this looked pretty appealing. The critics reviews were very poor so I wasn't expecting great things. The story follows Griffin Keyes, a zookeeper, played by Kevin James who loves his job but who would do anything to get back with his ex-girlfriend.

Being a film, the zoo animals start to talk to Griffin and they give him advice about his relationship. The mix of genres in the film is a bit confusing as it skips from being a kids film to a rom-com but I suppose it would appeal to a family. Although it is pretty bad, I did laugh quite a lot and I just saw it as a bit of fun. Obviously it's predictable and the animals' mouths don't match their voices particularly well but overall it made me smile (I think for the right reasons).

SUPER 8 (12A)

Director: J.J. Abrams
Verdict: I really didn't want to go and see this at first, I thought it looked cheesy and I didn't like the idea of the children being the main characters. The reviews were so highly rated that I thought I had to go, being a film student and all. Super 8 is set in the 1970's and surrounds a group of friends who happen to witness a train crash and continue to follow the strange events which happen in their town. Overall the film is pretty cheesy and 'American' but this is the idea as it's supposed to replicate more traditional and classic films.

Many people have likened the film to ET but I can't comment because I haven't actually seen ET (very bad I know). The effects in this film are amazing and when you finally see the creature that destroys the town, you aren't disappointed. I do find that many alien/monster movies build up suspense for so long and then when you finally see the culprit, it looks so pathetic. The kid actors are amazing and so believable. Elle Fanning (Dakota's sister) who is only thirteen years old was particularly talented so you can expect to see her a lot more in the future. Overall a really well rounded film but the ending did fall flat in my opinion.

RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (12A)

Director: Rupert Wyatt
Verdict: I was so excited about seeing this as the trailer really grabbed me. I dragged my parents along to the cinema with me and my boyfriend as they never go and they were attracted to the trailer too. This film is a remake/prequal to the previous films as they are expected to start a new series of films. The whole story is so brilliant as tests in technology and science go too far and the film follows the consequences. I love that whole idea because I really think something like this could happen in the future if we continue to meddle with nature.

The effects in the film are amazing, the apes look so real and natural, but it's no surprise as the estimated budget for the film was $93,000,000! I love a movie that can manipulate your feelings and this certainly does that, I felt on edge throughout the entire film as it pulls at your heart. I'm a big fan of James Fraco as I thought he was brilliant in 127 Hours so I was happy to see him in yet another block buster. Overall this is one of the best films of the year so far, in my opinion. I would say if you have a fear of monkeys, I wouldn't see this film!!


'PICK OF THE WEEK'

The Inbetweeners Movie: I'm annoyed that I haven't even seen this yet as it came out yesterday and I won't be seeing it till tomorrow. I have always loved the tv series, watching my favourite episodes on my boxset. I love how realistic the characters and the situations are and I cannot wait to see the film as the trailer has made me laugh so much. I have heard some pretty bad reviews so I'm worried it won't live up to my expectations. Even if it doesn't I'm sure they'll be a few laughs a long the way! If you have been living under a rock and haven't seen the trailer then here it is:

THE END OF AN ERA...

Well I haven't been able to blog a lot lately as there hasn't been a lot out at the cinema to be honest. I feel like there is always waves with new releases, it's like they all come at once. Anyway it was Harry Potter time and I feel slightly sad as I remind myself that it is the last one...

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PT 2 3D (12A)

Director: David Yates
Verdict: I was a bit late in joining the Harry Potter fan club as I only read the fourth, six and seventh books (weird I know). Although I was late joining, by the end, I got pretty hooked in the books and it was always quite humorous at school because there was always a race to finish it before other people (I never won this race because I'm a slow reader!) Anyway after the last few films being pretty good, I was really looking forward to the last installment but I was also apprehensive about it because it was the last one and because the book is pretty damn cheesy. With most book adaptions the films never live up to the book and I still really agree with this, especially with this film. So this film sees Harry, Ron and Hermione try to finish Voldemort off for good and they have to destroy all of the horcruxes in order for this to happen.

There's a lot of twists and turns for people that haven't read the book but there's a lot of disappointments for the readers as things get rushed and missed out (in my opinion). I thought the majority of the effects were brilliant but there is one scene which I cringed at (room of requirement mayhem). I have been thinking about my rating for this film and I have found it really difficult because it was really good but perhaps not as good as I was expecting. I really felt like none of the main characters had a chance because no one seemed to have a particularly big part. I know that sounds silly but there seems to be A LOT of characters in this film and some don't even get to speak. Overall the film is really good and I have now seen it twice! I think it was a good ending to a wonderful series.

HORRIBLE BOSSES (15)

Director: Seth Gordon
Verdict: I was expecting big things from this movie because I really laughed at the trailer and I thought it looked pretty good. The story follows three friends who struggle in their work places due to their awful bosses. After a drunken night then decided they actually want to kill them (yes it's a little silly), so the film follows them attempting to kill each other's bosses.

I did laugh rather a lot and I really liked Charlie Day who played Dale has he produced the most laughs and I haven't seen him in much before. I was also very impressed with Jennifer Aniston because she played a completely different role than she normally does (even if she was playing a bit of a sl**). Anyway I would recommend this film if you are after a comedy because it will definately make you laugh at some point.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER (12A)

Director: Joe Johnston
Verdict: I could have gone to see this in 3D but I have decided that I really don't think 3D is worth it anymore unless the film has been made especially for that. I really wanted to see this because I thought the trailer looked pretty good but I can only say that I was a little disappointed. The film is based on another comic and The Avengers film which will release in 2012 will star Captain America and other characters including Iron Man. It was nothing on Iron Man at all because I like the way they make that modern and smart.

I do understand that Captain America was based around the war but I just found the whole thing rather cheesy, there were so many laughable one liners and the soundtrack was really awful at times. I did appreciate the effects but I felt like they glazed over all the action sequences and it just seemed like the whole film was building up to something but nothing spectacular came of it. I have decided to give it a pretty average rating because I think avid fans of the comic would really enjoy it and there's a little eye candy for the guys and girls!

Since coming back from my holiday, I've been pretty slack with my blog and I've started feeling very guilty about it so I decided that I must sit down and write my latest reviews. Normally I don't find it such a chore but I don't think I've come back to reality yet. I was also panicking about my uni result and am pleased with my 2:1 which I recieved today! So now I can relax properly over summer as I don't have to stress about re sits and I can keep up with my blog (hopefully).

KUNG FU PANDA 2 3D (PG)

Director: Jennifer Yuh
Verdict: I was really looking forward to this because I had recently become a fan of the first film. This film sees Po wanting to learn about his past as he does not believe that his father is his father (him being a panda and his Dad being a goose!) A peacock is the sequel's villian who Po and his kung fu friends try to defeat in order to save their land.

Overall I don't think I laughed as much in this film as I did with the first but this film should be classed a whole different level to other animations. Kung Fu Panda 2 seems more grown up and the animation is amazing. I do believe that the two films are created more for adults than children as I'm not sure there's enough to keep them entertained throughout. If you are into animations then it is a must see.

BAD TEACHER (15)

Director: Jake Kasdan
Verdict: This movie has had many bad reviews but I really don't agree with their harsh ratings. In her latest film, Cameron Diaz plays a teacher who is unfit for the job as she would rather be anywhere else. I would say this part of the film is totally unrealistic as I don't even know how she would even get the job in the first place. However, it's a movie and look at the title so realism is obviously not the key. Elizabeth (Diaz) is saving up for a boob job as she wants to attract the new male teacher in the school (Justin Timberlake). It sounds slightly lame but there are a lot of laughs a long the way.

If Timberlake and Jason Segel weren't present in this movie then it would be pretty awful as Diaz's acting has a lot to be desired. Lucy Punch (a prim teacher), Phyllis Smith (who is almost like Diaz's wing woman) and John Higgins (head teacher) create a lot of laughs too. Overall I did laugh quite a lot and I would watch the film again so I've given it quite a high rating because it's good fun.

BRIDESMAIDS (15)

Director: Paul Feig
Verdict: I went to see this the day I got back from holiday as me and Dan decided to have a cinema day as we had missed out on the release of this film and Transformers. We went to see both in the same day, such geeks. Anyway I was really looking forward to this film because the trailer was so funny and it just looked like a female version of The Hangover. The film follows two best friends who start to drift apart when one is due to get married and the other has to arrange the bridal shower etc.

I thought the acting was really natural from all the actors, especially from Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolf (what a name) and Chris O'Dowd. I have grown a love for Kristen Wiig as I have seen her in a few things such as Whip It and I love that she wrote this film because some moments are really easy to relate to. The cast were so funny and there are a few particular moments in the film when the entire cinema burst into laughter and hysterics because it is so funny and ridiculous. I think this is a brilliant film for 2011 and I think everybody would love it, even men!

TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON 3D (12A)

Director: Michael Bay
Verdict: I was really not looking forward to seeing this but I had to go and see it as Bridesmaids was for me really. I don't think there is much point in me trying to explain the film because it wouldn't be a very good description to be honest. The only thing I gathered was that the cars/monsters/machines (whatever they're called) were living quite happily on earth when the nasty Autobots (is that it!?) or are they Decepticons (pfft who knows) are trying to take Earth over as they don't like working with the humans. Anyway, I thought it was quite good to begin with as the action is pretty hardcore and the effects are brilliant but as I was sitting there, nearly two and half hours later, I couldn't help but think they had gone a little over the top and I was fed up with seeing machines fighting in deep voices.

The next day, the previous film was on TV and I just thought it seemed exactly the same as the latest one (even though an avid fan would disagree). Overall, I'm sure action lovers and pretty girl oglers would love this film, just like my boyfriend, but this is not one I will be pre-ordering on DVD.

LARRY CROWNE (12A)

Director: Tom Hanks
Verdict: This movie has had some pretty harsh reviews and I think they are quite unfair really. I have heard that it just seems like Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts in a movie, not acting or anything but I don't quite agree. Although it's not one of my favourite movies and I'm not sure I would jump to watch it again, I think it was pretty good. Tom Hanks plays Larry who gets fired from his supermarket job where he has been for years as he has no college background. The movie follows Crowne as he enrolls in a local college and starts on a 'life changing' course, which teaches the students how to speak to audiences etc. Julia Roberts plays the professor of the course who is very unhappy in her life with her low life husband. She did start to grate on me as I felt like shouting, "Buck up, you moody cow"!

Anyway, overall I liked the idea and the story because the college issue is very current. The only annoying thing about the film is that he makes friends with a young woman who encourages him to be more confident and to dress cooler. I didn't think this relationship was particularly realistic but I tried to believe in it. I've given it quite a high rating but I don't see why not because it made me smile and it was a 'nice' film, and it contained no car robots!

SUMMER TIME

Well I have put this off for long enough. It's not that I didn't want to write my blog, it's that I haven't had time with my university revision. However, my exam and university first year is over so I can properly concentrate on keeping my blog up to date. Luckily, there hasn't been too much at the cinema recently so I'm not TOO far behind. There are a few big movies in the bunch so enjoy!

TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT (15)

Director: Michael Dowse
Verdict: Some of you reading this will probably think 'what the hell is that'. Take Me Home Tonight wasn't advertised particularly well so I understand if none of you have heard of it. It's basically a comedy, set in the 1980s. There are a couple of names you might recognise such as Topher Grace (Valentine's Day) and Anna Faris (Scary Movie).

 I didn't have much of an opinion about this film before I went to see it because like I said before, it was hardly advertised. I have to be honest and say I watched this a few weeks ago so I'm struggling to remember it but I do know I thought it was alright when I came out, hence the rating. I do remember that it wasn't particularly original which is why I haven't given it more stars. The story basically follows twins (Grace and Faris) and their friend as they go to a party, in order to seem cool. Yes, the story is pretty lame. It did make me laugh a few times and it's a nice little romantic film so I've given it a pretty average rating.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: 
ON STRANGER TIDES (12A)

Director: Rob Marshall
Verdict: I have to admit that I'm not the biggest fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean so I wasn't overly excited about seeing this next instalment. I'm sure a lot of you already know the story line so I'm not going to go into too much detail but this film sees Jack Sparrow escape prison and begin another quest with a previous love, played by Penelope Cruz. The film introduces some new characters and mystic mermaids.

I did actually find it quite funny and I liked the story line a lot better than I have with the previous films. I did think some parts of the film went too far and were slightly ridiculous but I suppose that's the idea. Johnny Depp was brilliant as usual as he continued to produce the most laughs. Overall it was better than I was expecting as it made me laugh and I liked the storyline.

WIN WIN (15)

Director: Thomas McCarthy
Verdict: I was quite looking forward to this film because I love a film like this; a friendly comical film which makes you smile. It reminded me slightly of Juno, with the music and the characters.

The film follows a young boy who ends up being taken in by a family who are struggling financially but can't let the boy go home to his horrible mother. The young actor, Alex Shaffer really impressed me, although I haven't seen him anything else so I don't know whether he's quiet and awkward in real life! Overall I really enjoyed this film as it was very original and made me smile.

HANGOVER II (15)

Director: Todd Phillips
Verdict: Having mentioned this film in a previous blog it was obvious that I was looking forward to seeing this. I'm sure most people reading this would have seen this as it was so popular when it opened. I have never seen the cinema so full and I go rather a lot... The queue was right back to the door and people were practically running for their seats when the doors were opened. The Hangover II (if you haven't seen it) is basically the same as the first film with some slight changes! Instead of Doug's wedding, it's Stu's wedding and the men are in Thailand for the ceremony. They decide to go and have a few beers on the beach but end up waking up in a run down hotel, not knowing what happened the previous night. As I said before, part II is practically the same but involves a monkey instead of a tiger!

There were a few times I really burst out laughing and other times I just giggled. It was brilliant but nearly went on the brink of ridiculous. If you haven't already seen it, then you should and you MUST stay to see the photos at the end because they are probably the best part of the film.

X-MEN: FIRST CLASS (12A)

Director: Matthew Vaughn
Verdict: I really wanted to see this film because I thought it looked really impressive. I had only previously watched Wolverine so I can't really call myself an X-Men fan. This film goes back in time as it explores the earlier days of Magneto and Proffesor X and the rest of the X Men. I have to be honest, I was pretty disappointed when I came out the cinema. I thought the acting was rather rubbish and I thought they could have done better with their money.

I usually really like James McAvoy but he really irritated me in this film, I don't think he was the right person to play Proffesor X. I'm really pleased that Nicholas Hoult got the part of Hank (Beast) because I believe he deserves to do well. However, I thought his American accent needed a bit more work but perhaps I'm being too picky. I thought in general, the action was pretty good but at times it was really cheesy, especially when they talked to each other through their minds (not sure of the technical name). I'm sure true fans of X-Men would be happy but it didn't quite do it for me.

PROM (U)

Director: Joe Nussbaum
Verdict: I know what you are thinking...really? Yes really. Today me and my lovely friends Kayleigh and Sarah couldn't think of anything to do and Prom seemed to be the only decent thing I hadn't already seen in the cinema that we could go and watch. We knew that it was going to be pants but we thought it might be good pants. I'm in two minds about which one it was!

Obviously it wasn't going to be the greatest film in the world with the title Prom! It's quite funny because the film is actually based around the prom. The acting was pretty lame and some of the lines were laughable but the eye candy was alright! I may have been slightly harsh with my rating but I did giggle at it for probably the wrong reasons.  

PICK OF THE WEEK

This isn't really a pick of next week, it's just something I wanted to share with you. Some of you may have already seen it but the new twilight trailer was shown at a movie awards last night so it has gone crazy on the internet already. I also saw a trailer earlier for next Valentine's Day and it looks pretty good, especially if you are a Channing Tatum fan like me so enjoy!

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN- PART 1

This won't actually be out till November but it's one of the first looks at the latest installment of the famous saga. It looks pretty good, I just hope it's as good as the book.

THE VOW

You will LOVE this film if you are a fan of Dear John and The Notebook as it stars Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams and it looks very similar to both. It also looks a lot like 50 First Dates but I will let you decide: