MOVIE REVIEW: THE TOURST (12A)

“LACKED ACTION”

SLIDER’S REVIEW

The last film we all saw the lovely Angeline Jolie in was Evelyn Salt and If you have been reading this blog you will know I loved that film because it was action galore. I’m still sitting here craving for a part 2. Just before we say goodbye to 2010 she manages to squeeze in this film also starring Johnny Depp.

The Tourist is a thriller film Directed by Floral Henckel von Donnersmarck. It is a remake of the 2005 French film Anthony Zimmer. This story is about a man who’s come to Italy to mend his broken heart. He then meets an extraordinary woman who crosses his path deliberately.

Haven’t seen how explosive Mrs Jolie could be on screen from her last film I was so disappointed in the lack of action her character displayed in this movie. From the trailer I was thinking this would be a great action film because I know how Mrs Jolie likes to get physical, shoot guns and do eye popping stunts. With the lack of actions the only thing I had left to hang on to was how beautiful Mrs Jolie looked on screen. I admired her characters swarve. Most shots of her she was dressed up with expensive clothes and jewellery flowing ear to ear. Her lips looked ravishing in red lipstick. Her character was like a riddle because I spend half the film trying to figure her out.

The storyline seems stretched and a little forced. The best part of film would be the last 20mins when everything one needs to know about to film comes to light. The acting from Jonny Depp was very good as per usual. He is able to take front and back seat roles in films. Normally when I see Johnny Depp I usually think of Capt. Jack Sparrow but not In this one he was completely a different character which is always good. I did have difficulty in trying to be convinced by the chemistry between the two lead roles, It didn’t quit work. Other actors like Paul Bettany’s acting skills should not go unnoticed because he is also do a good job on screen. One thing done right is how amazingly shot Venice, Italy looked on screen.

MY STAR RATINGS OUT OF 5: 2.5

ONE FAVORITE MOMENT IN FILM:

Last 20minutes

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MOVIE REVIEW: FOR COLORED GIRLS (15)

“TYLER PERRY’S 
BEST WORK HANDSDOWN”

SLIDER’S REVIEW

If you have not seen this movie yet then guys take your woman to see this great film or Ladies call up your girlfriends, grab some tissues and head for the cinema because this one drama that shouldn’t be missed.

For Colored Girls is a drama play taken from Ntozake Shange’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf. Tyler Perry directed and produced his version has got to be his Best Work to date. He was able to capture the true meaning behind lives of these women of color.

This film is Moving, Touching & very Realistic. The characters on screen connect straight away. Its interesting to see how each lives interacts into each others through the movie. The stories being told on screen can be related to by most women and men. I like the fact that it invites the audience into the lives of these characters and shows us what real life is like for some people. Its not just a movie about race, its much deeper than that.

There are Poems in this movie which are beautifully written. The poem connects because of the way the women recite them. The acting in this film is just simply amazing to watch. Having a great cast and such a good storyline makes a great movie and that’s what this film is.

There’s a bunch of beautiful women in this film. (9 in fact) All the acting in this film is so genuine that I couldn’t find much fault with anyone. Actresses like Kimberly Elise, Janet Jackson, Loretta Devine, Thandie Newton, Anika Noni Rose, Kerry Washington, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad & Whoppi Goldberg all do a wonderful job on screen. Janet Jackson’s character could have been acted out better than is it was. She looked a little stiff on screen.

Out of all the women my favourite would have to be Kimberly Elise for her role as Crystal. She deserves an award for that role.

Hopefully this film will get the recognition it deserves. #OscarNominations

MY STAR RATINGS OUT OF 5: 4.5

ONE FAVORITE MOMENT IN FILM:

What happens when Crystal comes back home from work midday to get the papers she forgot with her boss Jo.

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SYNOPSIS

          Each of the women portray one of the characters represented in the collection of twenty poems, revealing different issues that impact women in general and women of color in particular.

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TRAILERS: FILMS OUT IN CINEMA THIS DECEMBER

• BATHORY (IN CINEMA 3rd DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAoEBlgRd5I • EASIER WITH PRACTICE (IN CINEMA 3rd DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe7bpHy8ZyM

• FREAKONOMICS (IN CINEMA 3rd DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaGzVcWuyR4  

• MEGAMIND (IN CINEMA 3rd DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CJUQr4Vs40  

• MONSTERS (IN CINEMA 3rd DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_-gL3U1T5Y  

• RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE (IN CINEMA 3rd DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwT3wtUCv9Y
• SECRETARIAT (IN CINEMA 3rd DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG3SUrcufm8  

• THE WARRIORS WAY (IN CINEMA 3rd DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z8xYMomsDc  

• NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER (IN CINEMA 9th DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4l38S19rB8  

• FOR COLORED GIRLS (IN CINEMA 10TH DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrfPWkGZNfU  

• IN OUR NAME (IN CINEMA 10TH DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG6ZNuGe2Rs 

• OUTCAST (IN CINEMA 10TH DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH5bbbn3vZs  

• SOMEWHERE (IN CINEMA 10TH DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3cPbxCBGVo&feature=related  

• THE TOURIST (IN CINEMA 10TH DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySrzWodZ0wU  

• ANIMALS UNITED (IN CINEMA 17TH DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAFtwYi-QuA&feature=related  

• BURLESQUE (IN CINEMA 17TH DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REBzuGg87mQ  

CATFISH (IN CINEMA 17TH DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFKe75Q6eVw  

• FRED: THE MOVIE (IN CINEMA 17TH DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y75ERqdjmHE  

• TRON: THE LEGACY (IN CINEMA 17TH DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y-7-Mt6uYk  

• MEET THE PARENTS: LITTLE FOCKERS (IN CINEMA 22TH DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6qkw8OezmM  

• CHATROOM (IN CINEMA 24TH DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkYSJEgbOhk  

• GULLIVERS TRAVEL (IN CINEMA 26TH DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HubAwGmL6Ik  

• THE WAY BACK (IN CINEMA 26TH DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9UMfdN0bdg  

• LOVE & OTHER DRUGS (IN CINEMA 29TH DEC)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf8kTBqOxz0

MOVIE REVIEW: UNSTOPPABLE (12A)

“A THRILLING RIDE OF A FILM YOU NEED.. NO... MUST EXPERICENCE”

SLIDER’S REVIEW:

The storyline is basically of a runaway train that has to be stopped before it reaches a town and destroys it. Frank Barnes (Denzel Washington) & Will Colson (Chris Pine) play these two train worker who decide to go after the train before it’s too late.

When I first saw the trailer for this film I instantly thought “whys Denzel Washington doing another train film”we have all seen him in The Taking of Pelham 123. So anyway I go and watch Unstoppable and was blown away. It’s totally a different setting to anything I’ve seen in a while. It is such a heart pounder of a story. The intensity of the screenplay is gripping. This film doesn’t need you to any deep thinking it just needs you to sit down and enjoy the entertaining journey it takes.

I think I’m going to have to call the Director Tony Scott “one of the kings of thriller films”. He was behind films like Pelham 123, DéjàVu & Man on Fire. This film captured my attention straight from the start of the film; I found my heart actually beating faster than usual in pinnacle points of the film. I was thinking the storyline would be predictable and all it was going to end with would be some sort of a train crash but it was so much more than that.

Normally in films that Denzel is in he would take the spotlight but in this one everybody plays their role as good as each other. There were a lot of characters that were easy to relate to. There too much going on in this film for it to be a one man show. The team effort sort of brings everyone together in the end.

So far Inception takes the film of the year but I think Unstoppable could go toe to toe for the title.

MY STAR RATINGS OUT OF 5: 5

ONE FAVOURITE MOMENT IN THE FILM

The intense moment where Will Colson goes to join the trains together.

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FILM REVIEW: The American (15)

SLIDER’S REVIEW:

Here’s ladies man George Clooney playing lead role in this adaptation from the 1990 novel “A Very Private Gentlemen” by Martin Booth.

I like a film that starts off with unanswered questions. Anton Corbijin who directs this movie does just that. It got my attention for a moment as you all know I’m a sucker for a bit of action and thriller in films. After the little spell of action the film then goes into BORING MODE. As for the next 35 minutes nothing significant really happens. After that the story then sort of starts to take shape, but slooooowly.

I didn’t want give up on this film because it still had that Thriller effect because Mr Clooneys Characters Jack/Edward had this trust nobody mentality so he was constantly looking over his shoulder and keeping safe. Everything seemed quiet, dark and secretive as i didnt get any background information so for me this kept this character intresting. Havent said that the more characters introduced on screen the better feeling I got watching this film. Lots of scenes of one man wasn’t really cutting it for me however sexy you ladies might think he looks. 

If anyone is expecting a heart racing show stopper of a movie then dont watch this one.

The American as a whole is an okay film; it’s not bad it’s just not great. The screenplay uses the element of surprise on a low level. The whole look of the film has the settings of a Jason Bourne type of film but then doesn’t deliver like one. Even though I had not read the book that this film is from I can tell the important and not so important parts were all thrown into this movie. This is good to some extent because normally writers take stories and do their take on it which is normally different from the original. The writers for this film had the films pace going so slow... snails could have gotten to point of this film faster.
On a good note the locations were picked very well and the long and wide shot of the town looked great on screen.

Acting wise everybody did their parts well especially Clooneys character. However he did have this clueless look about his face for most of the film. I couldn’t tell if he was going to strangle someone to death or start crying on their shoulders.

This story could have been told in about 20mins but nope they manage to stretched out for 103minutes.

MY STAR RATINGS OUT OF 5: 2.5

ONE FAVOURITE MOMENT IN THE FILM:

What the women does with the gun made for her.

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SYNOPSIS:

An Assassin hides out in Italy for one last assignment.

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FILM REVIEW: Due Date (15)

SLIDER’S REVIEW:

 

Peter Highman (Robert Downey Jr) & (Ethan Tremblay) Zach Galifianakis are the two very well mismatched actors whos path cross at a aiport and after a few mishaps end up on a journey together to Los Angeles by car. Peter has to get to the birth of his child as his wife's Due Date is coming up in a few days.

It’s ironman and that funny guy from the Hangover film playing lead in this American Comedy film Directed by Todd Phillips (funny enough the same man who directed Hangover). With a line up like this I was expecting a exceptionally funny film. I got about 60% of that. I think the reason Zach Galifianakis was as good as he way in Hangover was because of the cast he was surrounded by. In Due Date he just has Robert Downey Jr to banter with who does his part as well as he could. But everytime I saw Mr Downey Jr in this film I kept thinking of Ironman and thinking he was going to get in his suit and blow something up then I realise this is not that type of film.

These two work well because their opposites, one is normal and the other is crazy. The constant naggin from the Ethan character is a joy to enjoy. They have a hate love relationship as Peter hates Ethan but Ethan loves Peter, by the end they at last find their friendship (tiny bit of bromance never hurts).

This movie acomplishes the task to be funny and even some of the serious scenes are not so serious. As for the storyline its predictable and unpreditcable at the same time. I saw things Ive seen in films before and then saw scenarios which shocked me because I was not expecting it to happen like it does in the film. All the characters have a likeness to them because they are all funny except the pregnant wife Sarah Highman (Michelle Highman) whos moody obviously due to being heavily pregnant and without a husband at such a crucial stage.

#A Good Watch (y)

MY STAR RATINGS OUT OF 5: 3

ONE FAVOURITE MOMENT IN FILM:

The coffee moment in Darryl’s (Jamie Foxx) house when he tells them what type of coffee everyones drinking.

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SYNOPSIS:

High-strung father-to-be Peter Highman is forced to hitch a ride with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay on a road trip in order to make it to his child's birth on time.

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FILM REVIEW: Jackass 3D (18)

SLIDER’S REVIEW:

These guys were risking life and limb to make this movie.
Scenes in Jackass 3D will make you want to puke so don’t bother buying popcorn in the cinema, you might just bring it all back up… (Don’t say I never warned you all)

This is not a film it’s more of a documentary but It still had me in stitches most of the time because it is very funny. It’s a bunch of clips put together by a bunch of friends hurting each other all in the name of fun.

This movie is filled with a heap of stunts that had me laughing out loud and other stunts were just too disgusting to watch. The 3D looks very visible as you can see objects being thrown. I think that will give movie the edge it needs to do well in the cinema. There was also enough pranks and skits in this film. I don’t even want to mention the stunts and spoil it for anyone going to see this.

Jonny Knoxville and his friends don’t try too hard to makes it seem genuine, it just seems to flow somehow. But there are skits that they try and make it seem like its real but we can clearly see the reactions are fake and its just acting. (Maybe they should have left some skits out)

Haven’t said that I didn’t feel like they were going out their way to make me laugh because as the stunts were performed they were laughing themselves and having a great time which made me laugh with them. These people didn’t care about their bodies or what they eat drink or get hit with. It’s pretty amazing stuff. I also liked the way everyone was on a same level playing field so anything could happen to anyone at anytime. For example one person could be talking to the camera and then someone comes from behind and just punches that person in the face with a boxing glove. (in slow motion it looks hilarious)

#I’m very surprised no one was serverly injured through the making of this film.

MY STAR RATINGS OUT OF 5: 3.5

ONE FAVOURITE MOMENT IN THE FILM:

The cheating midget couple skit at a bar #CLASSIC

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SYNOPSIS:

Johnny Knoxville and company return for the third installment of their TV show spin-off, where dangerous stunts and explicit public displays rule.

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FILM REVIEW: Saw 3D The Final Chapter (18)

SLIDER’S REVIEW:

Jigsaw is back (well mostly his voice anyway) for the seventh time and im thinking ‘oh my is should one gruesome & twisted finale.' Because for me the excitement in watching Saw is to do with Jigsaw’s voice In the tapes and the original characters themselves. Its also to do with the traps and the way people are killed. So I was excited to see how this epic run of a horror film would end.

Sadly, I think this Saw was made just to make money and that they ruined it. The plot itsself has no substance, seems random and just gets worse as the film goes along. I hated the fact that they based it around a guy who had supposedly survived one of jigsaws traps like we havent met a couple of them before in previous Saw’s.

The new characters I didn’t like them because I wasn’t able to connect to them in anyway and I thought their acting was rubbish.The return of a original character at the end seemed made up and not well thought out unlike before when we learned that Amanda Young had become jigsaw’s helper. The ending didn’t go out with a explosive bang more of a firework spark which is sad because the previous Saw's started so well.

Oh and I think everyone who pays to see this in 3D will be quite frankly dissapointed as the effects are so minimal it's embrassing to call it 3D. The parts that are in 3D make the traps look unreal. (these directors keep fooling us with these so called 3D films)

On a good note I think fans will like Saw 7 because theres lot going on in the film to keep your focus. Most people come to see people die disgustinly and that’s what you get.

#Lets just hope there isnt a Saw 8 (now that would be tragic)

MY STAR RATINGS OUT OF 5: 3

ONE FAVOURITE MOMENT IN THE FILM:

The Decibel Trap

(where the girl has to be quiet for him to take the key out from inside her or she dies.)

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SYNOPSIS:

As a deadly battle rages over Jigsaw's brutal legacy, a group of Jigsaw survivors gathers to seek the support of self-help guru and fellow survivor Bobby Dagen, a man whose own dark secrets unleash a new wave of terror.

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TRAILERS: FILMS OUT THIS NOVEMBER (2010)

• ANOTHER YEAR (IN CINEMA 5TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm-mfxOiUXI

• DUE DATE (IN CINEMA 5TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGpJUh9j-jU

• GOLMAAL 3 (IN CINEMA 5TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWCbQjPJR2w

• JACKASS (3D) (IN CINEMA 5TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIsVDn-bOaE

• LET ME IN (IN CINEMA 5TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsWJt5tNLKg

• MAMMOTH (IN CINEMA 5TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JIR99lSo0g

• AFTERSHOCK (IN CINEMA 12TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_QML6RdN0E

• BRILLIANT LOVE (IN CINEMA 12TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndyx-tkB5Fw

• INTO ETERNITY (IN CINEMA 12TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoUkhOup1C4

• SKYLINE (IN CINEMA 12TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdOGJi5Sne4

• YOU AGAIN (IN CINEMA 12TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1-UMzt9e34

• ADRIFT (IN CINEMA 17TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdD2Twman_E

• CHICO & RITA (IN CINEMA 19TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTWxB9hRjwI

• FATHER OF GIRLS (IN CINEMA 19TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nE_ZVhaBFDU

• HARRY POTTER & THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PT.1 (IN CINEMA 19TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EC2tmFVNNE

• UNSTOPPABLE (IN CINEMA 24TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JM-0Ywc7wNY

• THE AMERICAN (IN CINEMA 26TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifvsvpjwi_I

• THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST (IN CINEMA 26TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVGbPFdU96A

• LEAP YEAR (IN CINEMA 26TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTqvF5nFHVg

• LONDON BOULEVARD (IN CINEMA 26TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=900ijw2Z1Zs

• MACHETE (IN CINEMA 26TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIxcVzwLR1k

• WAITING FOR SUPERMAN (IN CINEMA 26TH NOV)

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFN0nf6Hqk0

• SLACKISTAN (IN CINEMA 28TH NOV )

TRAILER LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gk1RsdfDzZk

FILM REVIEW: RED (12A)

SLIDER’S REVIEW:

AH! *sigh* getting old sucks doesn’t it, just because one is RETIRED doesn’t mean your still not EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
(oh but that’s if you used to be a top CIA Agent)

RED is about some CIA agents who used to be the best in their days. Now they are OAP’s living in retirement homes or alone by themseleves. A hit list is made and they have become prime targets. To stay alive they form a team together to find out whos after them.

This is one badass action comedy movie. Who wouldn’t have fun watching these great actors with guns (lots of it), car chases, great banter, funny lines & great locations. The storyline doesn’t dissapoint because even though a heap of people are killed theres still a lightness and it doesn’t get in too heavy. This movie works well also because all the actors/actress are funny enough OLD in real life. Willis is 55, Freeman is 73, Malkovich is 56 & Mirren is 65.

Director Robert Schwentke manages to tell this story as well as he could. All the main characters are used properly and have a likeness to them. This is why people should go cinema, for good movies like this. Even though the film does go on for a best part of 2 hours Its worth it as I found it trully entertaining. From the moment the Frank Moses character gets attacked in his kitchen. I was drawn in till it finished. Very fun to watch.

Who says old people cant be cool?. The characters are as good as it could get, with a line up cast of Bruce Willis who plays the lead role as (Frank Moses)a black ops CIA agent. If you ever wondered what a CIA agent would be like in real life then his character defines it. calm cool but very dangerous. Morgan freeman is another retired agent (Joe Matheson) who joins up with moses to take down the people trying to kill them. My favourite character would have to be John Malkovich, he plays this paraniod character (Marvin Boggs) whos just naturally funny with his lines and his suspicious nature. His “Old Man My A**” scene was super cool and a joy to watch. Helen Mirren plays an ex agent also. She the only woman In the group but that doesnt stop her shooting big guns with pure authority. She’s one firece bad b****. Great actress also

I cant even think of a negative except for Bruce Willis’s police car stunt. Visually it looks great but theroretically its impossible. The car is is being spun after been crashed into. He then manages to open the door and step out like he the car wasn’t moving at all and then start shooting at the same time... Really? (you have to see it to understand my rant)

 

MY STAR RATINGS OUT OF 5: 4.5

ONE FAVOURITE MOMENT IN THE FILM:

The kitchen fight scene with Frank Moses (Bruce Willis). He beats up some black ops in his hallway who have come to kill him. Then he puts a pan on the stove and puts bullets on it. He leaves the kitchen and heads underground. The bullets get red hot and they start to fire off on their own In the kitchen. The rest of the black ops team outside shoot down the house thinking their men inside are in need of help. They then come inside the house to check on the carnage and Frank Moses kills them all.

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FILM REVIEW: DESPICABLE ME (U)

SLIDER’S REVIEW:

WHAT A MINION SIZED FAMILY FUN MOVIE THIS IS.

Kids will love it in laughter and so will the adults. Despicable Me is about a supervillain called Gru who adopts three orphan girls inorder to use them as bait for his dirty work. As he gets close to the girls he realises that he likes himself as a father figure.

This computer animation 3D film Directed by Pierre Coffin & Chris Renaud is a good enough excuse to go to the cinema. The characters are very entertaining and the use of 3D hasn’t been this effective since Avatar. Just the having the Minions on screen messing around & hitting eachother was hilarious.

The storyline sends a message to hold on to the most important things in life, I like the message because its light & heartwarming and doesn’t spoil the cuteness of the movie. Steve Carell’ is just a natural at these sorts of movies, his voice was made for the animation scene and he’s just a funny man. Jason Segel (Marshall from E4’s How I Met Your Mother) is in this movie playing Gru's arch enemy Vector. His character was very well played.

#Dont be surprised if the kids want to see this more than once.

MY STAR RATINGS OUT OF 5: 4

ONE FAVOURITE MOMENT IN THE FILM:

The scene where Gru says: “I will catch you and never let you go”

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SYNOPSIS:

When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds himself profoundly changed by the growing love between them.

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MOVIE REVIEW: THE TOWN (15)

SLIDER’S REVIEW:

I really enjoyed watching this film.

This film is about the most robbery prone town in america. A place called Charlestown. I knew to expect guns, masked men and get away vans and that’s exactly what I got. What I liked about this crime drama film was that It told a good story and nothing was too over the top.

At first I didn’t think I was going to get anything out of this film. I had seen lot of bank robberies In films before so it didn’t think it would be anything different. But It was how the drama and romance build up pans out that drew me in, everyones acting skills gave the storyline the edge it needed. The action sequences blended in perfectly, I loved the visuals of the bank robbers dressed as nuns.

My hat goes off to Ben Affleck because he kill two birds with one stone. He pulls off such a gripping performance as lead role and then as the credits roll at the end you read that he also directs this movie.If theres any doubt on his comback to the game then this film should put any mind at ease. The rest of the cast do a superb job especially a hot headed Jeremy Renner, he plays Jem Coughlin and a cute Rebecca Hall who plays Claire Keesey. There’s also the sexy Blake Lively who plays Krista Coughlin, her acting really shows her in a great light. She can thank her Gossip Girl days.

The Town is a great success in terms of story & screenplay. #A must watch.

MY STAR RATINGS OUT OF 5: 4.5

 

ONE FAVOURITE MOMENT IN THE FILM:

The scene where Doug walks into to Fergie’s flower shop after something went wrong. He sees Rusty first at the counter. He walks toward him and then leans towards his face as if to wisper something. Doug unexpectedly pulls a gun to the side of his face a pulls the trigger.

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SYNOPSIS:

As he plans his next job, a longtime thief tries to balance his feelings for a bank manager connected to one of his earlier heists, as well as the FBI agent looking to bring him and his crew down.

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MOVIE REVIEW: THE SOCIAL NETWORK (12A)

SLIDER’S REVIEW:

Are you on Facebook?

 Do you want to know who and how it was created?

If your answer is YES for both of them questions then watch this movie.

The Social Network is an American drama film about how one genius idea that made Mark Zuckerberg (founder of Facebook) one of the youngest billionaires in history. The story centres Jessie Eissenberg who plays Mark on how the Facebook was developed and how’s idea it was in the first place. Throughout the film the story of how it all came together is told piece by piece because Mark is being sued by his friends as they claim Facebook was their idea. Where there’s millions of dollars in questions, everyone’s staking a claim.

This film is another one of those “does exactly what it says on the tin”. I knew what the film was about so the story telling and acting had to be top notch or the movie would collapse. I mean if I wanted to know about the Facebook founders I could have just easily bought the book from Ben Mezrich called The Accidental Billionaire.

I am 100% happy to say that this film pulls out more stops than a London Bus. The story is so fresh that it grabbed me from the first scene through to the end. Director David Fincher has done another outstanding job, his signature moves are written all over the way this film is shot. The camera works, lighting and emotional build up between Zach and Eduardo add to coolness of this film. I knew to expect great visuals from this man, he was the one behind the 1995 Seven & the 1999 classic Fight Club. I won’t be surprised if this film’s cast & crew collect a few awards.

I don’t see Jesse Eisenberg on the big screen a lot of times which is a shame because his acting abilities are excellent. His role in this film was chosen perfectly and it suited him. He’s one of the main reasons this movie came out the way it did. Andrew Garfield who plays his friend also does a superb job as Eduardo Saverin. I wasn’t sure on how good Justin Timberlake acting skills was but in his role as Sean Parker he was a very good actor. He is probably the first person from the music business that I have watched in a film and have forgotten that he’s an artist and only saw him as the person he portrayed on screen.

#Fact: Andrew Garfield has been chosen to play the new peter parker in the new Spider-Man film out 2012

MY STAR RATINGS OUT OF 5: 4

ONE FAVOURITE MOMENT IN THE FILM:

Eduardo and Sean’s last heated conversation when Eduardo gets his ownership of Facebook cut down to literally nothing.

(If you loved another moment in the film, please feel free to tell us in the comments)

SYNOPSIS:

A story about the founders of the social-networking website, Facebook.

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