Hall & Oates

This one has to be in my all time top ten movie moments!

I dare you not to Gorden-Levitt!

Not enough Impossible!

I know I'll never like it as much as the first movie and saying I might not even watch it would be a MASSIVE lie of epic proportions. I'm a complete and total sucker for splinter cell, clandestine type movies; I must have a condition or something! #gimmemorespyshitbaby

Still footloose and fancy free!

I know I probably shouldn't, I know that the last time around I was 4yrs old and didn't know any better but, it's back and even though it looks extremely cliché and 'Hollywood' I'm more than likely going to watch this (not at the movies though).

Battle for Terra

This is a wicked animated movie that most people have no idea how good it is. Glad I took the time to give it a look.

BATTLE: LOS ANGELES

Can't wait to see this. Trailer is finally here and I might have wet my pants in anticipation!

T3: Dark of the Moon

Needs to be better than part 2 - OR ELSE!

The First Avenger!

Inspired by another blogger!

I'm super excited!

127 Hours

On hearing that I'd be taken out to the cinema on Sunday "My treat!" she'd said, I was then advised to choose a decent film, "Or else!". What I opted for was Danny Boyle's newest flick; 127 Hours.

Ususally I do a little research on a movie before going to see it. Ya know, what it's about, who's in it, who directed it - the usual stuff. I didn't actually get a chance to get all that done so, I was expecting to see a film about a guy who gets stuck in the middle of nowhere for about five days, and personally, I wasn't sure how good this film would actually be. Would the entire narrative stay with this unfortunate individual or would the audience get whisked away at some point to break the monotony?

Danny Boyle is becoming increasing annoying at making good celluloid. From his earlier effort; 28 Days Later (200.) I wasn't sure he would be the kind of director to look out for and I actually still haven't seen Slumdog Millionaire which is supposed to be quite good, so watching 127 Hours was a decision made purely on my need to see if the lead character escapes his dilemma, and how.
It’s easy to like what is happening on-screen during the initial 30 minutes. From the first few scenes it was easy to get hooked with all the visuals. Boyle has a way of using simple shots and what would seem like throw-away sequences and uses them to great effect.
Viewers get to really understand the nature of the lead character Aaron Ralston played by James Franco as they follow him into Canyonlands National Park in Utah. This journey is one he made without telling anyone where he was going. In not leaving any hint to where he would be, when he does get into the bind he's in there's absolutely no one that can save him but himself.

The film is based on Ralston’s autobiography which goes into graphic detail regarding the 127 hours he spent trapped, and Boyle manages to capture a great deal of that reality on film

Boyle plays with the idea of a supporting cast but doesn't really make any of them feature greatly. We're given only the aspects of other characters through flashbacks Franco has of past events and ultimately his realisation for how he ended up in the position he's in.

This was an enjoyable movie if a little uncomfortable at times, but it was well worth taking a look at.

23rd January 2011

OH NOOOOO!

I didn't write a blogpost yesterday. Admittedly I was out all day and haven't figured out how to send posts from my BlackBerry so instead of writing something I enjoyed a nice day out with the missus and caught a movie towards the end of the day.
The plan is to review the movie between now and tomorrow so, stay tuuuunnnnnnned!

Peace and bubble wrap!

Post Grad & Jack Savoretti

Post Grad is the kind of movie that should be safely in every DVD collection. Released in 2009, it received unsavoury reviews from movie goers and critics alike. I can't quite understand why.

The story revolves around a young woman and her desire to follow her career dreams only to have them crushed, and for the rest of the movie we're taken on a quirky and entertaining walk through the lives of her family running parallel to her misfortunes.
It's all quite amusing and sentimental at times. The bad reviews probably stemmed from critics that spend too much time devouring children while they dream (see The Proposal) instead of just sitting back and watching a nicely put together love story.

That's all I really want to say about the movie - go take a look, and if you like it; HOORAY!

Jack Savoretti who loaned his song "One Day" to a scene within the movie deserves a mention. The track captures the essence of what part of the film is essentially about and is just nice to play to someone you really like or love, if you dare.