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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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