I thought it was finally about time I caught up on my reviews. Having been very busy for the past couple of weeks I haven’t been too well at maintaining my blog but I have finally found the time to write my latest reviews.
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GULLIVER’S TRAVEL
26th Dec 2010
Director: Rob Letterman
Verdict: I was quite looking forward to this film as I had seen a lot of press about it and with an all star British cast, other than Jack Black, I was pretty interested. Although the film was a bit of fun and shouldn’t be analysed too much I was slightly disappointed as the film seemed to have just placed all the clips from the trailers together. I wouldn’t say I would rush to see it again and wouldn’t particularly recommend it but it was a bit of Christmas fun and it was OK.
LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS
(Forgotten Date) (15)
Director: Edward Zwick
Verdict: After seeing the trailer, I thought it looked pretty good but also quite depressing as the main female character played by Anne Hathaway suffered with Parkinsons Disease. I was so impressed by her performance as I haven’t seen her play a truly believable role before and she had to face a very real situation. The character she played was very different to anything she has played before and I was really taken by the emotion she portrayed. Jack Gyllenhaal’s character was slightly annoying but again very emotional. Overall I thought the film was good and I would recommend this film, mainly to girls but guys wouldn’t mind it either as Anne Hathway takes her clothes off…rather a lot.
THE WAY BACK
(Forgotten Date) (12A)
Director: Peter Weir
Verdict: I was unsure about how many stars to give this film because it was very slow in parts as it follows a group of men escaping a concentration camp. I nearly gave it four stars because the performances from the actors were truly believable and captivating; it was quite emotional as I seemed to go through the different emotions with the characters. However I realised that I haven't thought much about the film since, which leads me to think that it's not necessarily a film to remember. I would not recommend this film to action lovers as it certainly wasn’t action filled. It reminded me slightly of ‘Cast Away’ in the respect that not much happened but it seemed like a lot!
THE NEXT THREE DAYS
4th Jan 2010 (12A)
Director: Paul Haggis
Verdict: I wasn't too sure about seeing this film because i'm not the biggest fan of Russell Crowe but I came out of the cinema feeling pretty happy about what I had watched. I felt it had just the right amount of tension and I loved the way that the main character was just a normal man, trying to save his wife who he adored. Although some might say that it wasn't realistic at all, who cares? It's a film and film is meant to entertain and this film certainly does that. I really believed in the protagonist's relationship with his wife, played by Elizabeth Banks, who also impressed me. Overall, not a completely original and unique film but it does what it's suppose to.
127 HOURS
8th Jan 2010 (15)
Director: Danny Boyle
Verdict: I was particularly looking forward to this film because I loved Boyle’s previous film, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, which I felt was so well made for its budget. After hearing about ‘127 Hours’ and knowing at some point in the film I would have to watch the guy cut off his own arm, I was slightly worried but I still wanted to see it. When the film started, I knew it was going to be good, with Boyle’s interesting camera editing and very effective soundtrack and I wasn’t disappointed. The whole film kept me engaged and wanting to watch more, with its tense moments coupled with some comical lines. James Franco has played a variety of roles in the past and I felt this film really showed his true acting ability as I really felt for his character. The film starts at a very fast pace and suddenly changes when he gets stuck. I would truly recommend this film as I loved it, although if you don’t like blood, then you might want to think twice, or look away!
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