- Battle: Los Angeles 16/03/2011
- Limitless 23/03/2011
- Scream 4 Trailer and buzz
- Tell No One (French film I have only just discovered)
- Cheeky smidge of Trailer Trash
To keep you going, a picture of Bradley Cooper...just because...
Thursday, 24 March 2011
To Follow!
I have a wee backlog of films to talk about and trailers to share...
To keep you going, a picture of Bradley Cooper...just because...
To keep you going, a picture of Bradley Cooper...just because...
Unknown - 06/03/11
The first aspect of 'Unknown' that draws you in is the way it is promoted as being a 'Taken' twin with Liam Neeson once again adopting his new guise as an action hero.
With an impressive cast and a beautiful German setting this film is set up to be an exciting thriller.
But unfortunately, despite launching into the action early on with a high speed car crash involving 'Dr Martin Harris' (Neeson) and his taxi driver (Diane Kruger) the struggle to maintain the intense momentum all the way through is evident.
I think what is lacking here is the tension and suspense required to carry an action film with this many twists.
Martin Harris wakes up from a coma, unaware of what has happened, only remembering that he is in Berlin with his wife (January Jones) and she must be alone. Discharging himself from hospital, Harris goes to the hotel his wife is staying in only to find she has no idea who he is and is with another man also claiming to be Dr Martin Harris thus presenting a puzzle for the audience to piece together with him in his attempt to regain his identity.
The plot is unravelled in lethargic twists and turns with many loose ends as it fails to thrill or excite.
Being negative about this film is a hard thing for me to do as I am head over heels for Liam Neeson and everything he touches usually turns to gold in my eyes.
Having said all of this, acting performances don't particularly disappoint, I just feel like they couldn't really make this film memorable or mask the holes in the plot.
With an impressive cast and a beautiful German setting this film is set up to be an exciting thriller.
But unfortunately, despite launching into the action early on with a high speed car crash involving 'Dr Martin Harris' (Neeson) and his taxi driver (Diane Kruger) the struggle to maintain the intense momentum all the way through is evident.
I think what is lacking here is the tension and suspense required to carry an action film with this many twists.
Martin Harris wakes up from a coma, unaware of what has happened, only remembering that he is in Berlin with his wife (January Jones) and she must be alone. Discharging himself from hospital, Harris goes to the hotel his wife is staying in only to find she has no idea who he is and is with another man also claiming to be Dr Martin Harris thus presenting a puzzle for the audience to piece together with him in his attempt to regain his identity.
The plot is unravelled in lethargic twists and turns with many loose ends as it fails to thrill or excite.
Being negative about this film is a hard thing for me to do as I am head over heels for Liam Neeson and everything he touches usually turns to gold in my eyes.
Having said all of this, acting performances don't particularly disappoint, I just feel like they couldn't really make this film memorable or mask the holes in the plot.
Wednesday, 9 March 2011
True Grit 23/02/11
The Coen Brothers have done it again! Adapting a different version of Charlie Portis's novel to the 1969 John Wayne western is a huge task which they have taken on spectacularly in this juggernaut of a film.
Having only seen parts of the 1969 version of True Grit when my Dad has been flicking channels, I went into the cinema with fresh eyes. With beautiful cinematography, editing and soundtrack, this is an amazingly well rounded film which is easily in my top 5 favourite films of the past year.
Stunning performances from all main and supporting actors and actresses shine...
Notable mention has to go to the breathtaking fourteen year old Hailee Steinfeld as Mattie Ross. To think that this young woman had previously never acted in a professional capacity is unbelievable. Mattie is an extremely strong willed girl with a religious sense of wrong and right seeking to avenge her father's death. Steinfeld handles the role with a perfect balance of comedy, sensitivity and strength. She nails the performance with a natural and effortless ability way beyond her years.
For me, Matt Damon puts in one of his best performances in recent years as LeBoeuf. His comic timing is fabulous and the chemistry he creates with fellow actors is electric. In a weaker Oscar year he would have been nominated for his supporting role and even this year was fairly unlucky to not get a look in.
Jeff Bridges' Rooster Cogburn is all you hope it to be. Self-centred, wily and drunk with a hit of a sensitive soul, Bridges is fantastic. I could literally picture no one else recapturing the role of Cogburn. Had this year's Oscars nominees not included Colin Firth in the Kings Speech, Bridges would have been a dead cert to scoop the golden statue.
I'm not one to watch a film more than once but as soon as True Grit is released on DVD I am adding it to my collection immediately.
Having only seen parts of the 1969 version of True Grit when my Dad has been flicking channels, I went into the cinema with fresh eyes. With beautiful cinematography, editing and soundtrack, this is an amazingly well rounded film which is easily in my top 5 favourite films of the past year.
Stunning performances from all main and supporting actors and actresses shine...
Notable mention has to go to the breathtaking fourteen year old Hailee Steinfeld as Mattie Ross. To think that this young woman had previously never acted in a professional capacity is unbelievable. Mattie is an extremely strong willed girl with a religious sense of wrong and right seeking to avenge her father's death. Steinfeld handles the role with a perfect balance of comedy, sensitivity and strength. She nails the performance with a natural and effortless ability way beyond her years.
For me, Matt Damon puts in one of his best performances in recent years as LeBoeuf. His comic timing is fabulous and the chemistry he creates with fellow actors is electric. In a weaker Oscar year he would have been nominated for his supporting role and even this year was fairly unlucky to not get a look in.
Jeff Bridges' Rooster Cogburn is all you hope it to be. Self-centred, wily and drunk with a hit of a sensitive soul, Bridges is fantastic. I could literally picture no one else recapturing the role of Cogburn. Had this year's Oscars nominees not included Colin Firth in the Kings Speech, Bridges would have been a dead cert to scoop the golden statue.
I'm not one to watch a film more than once but as soon as True Grit is released on DVD I am adding it to my collection immediately.
Sunday, 6 March 2011
Trailer Trash
This afternoon I made the journey to Enfield Cineworld with some beauts to see 'Unknown'.
Liam Neeson is such a fecking BABE.
I will be jotting together a little review after I have posted my thoughts on True Grit but first I'm sharing the trailers shown today :)
Source Code
I had previously heard of this film but this was actually the first time I'd seen the trailer. It looks confusing as hell but I really can't wait to see it now. Plus you can't beat a bit of Jake Gyllenhaal every now and again!
Battle: Los Angeles
Now I'm pretty sure I didn't breathe the whole way through this trailer...
For a film of this nature, it looks amazing.
Sucker Punch
Unless I have some freak change of heart and I suddenly start enjoying young females showing their assets off while in combat I think I'll wait until this one comes out on DVD thanks!
One for the lads...
Liam Neeson is such a fecking BABE.
I will be jotting together a little review after I have posted my thoughts on True Grit but first I'm sharing the trailers shown today :)
Source Code
I had previously heard of this film but this was actually the first time I'd seen the trailer. It looks confusing as hell but I really can't wait to see it now. Plus you can't beat a bit of Jake Gyllenhaal every now and again!
Battle: Los Angeles
Now I'm pretty sure I didn't breathe the whole way through this trailer...
For a film of this nature, it looks amazing.
Sucker Punch
Unless I have some freak change of heart and I suddenly start enjoying young females showing their assets off while in combat I think I'll wait until this one comes out on DVD thanks!
One for the lads...
Friday, 4 March 2011
Arise Sir Colin!
BEYOND excited!
Colin Firth has apparently been nominated for a Knighthood!
The Queen was said to have been touched by his portrayal of her father and this seems as if it would be the perfect end to what has been an amazing year for Mr Darcy...
A BAFTA, an Oscar, a Knighthood, you know, no biggie!
Colin Firth has apparently been nominated for a Knighthood!
The Queen was said to have been touched by his portrayal of her father and this seems as if it would be the perfect end to what has been an amazing year for Mr Darcy...
A BAFTA, an Oscar, a Knighthood, you know, no biggie!
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
Film Releases - Feb 2011
- 25th Feb - West is West
- 25th Feb - The Rite
- 25th Feb - No Strings Attached
- 25th Feb - Howl
- 25th Feb - Drive Angry 3D
- 25th Feb - Animal Kingdom
- 23rd Feb - I Am Number Four
- 22nd Feb - Superman: Requiem
- 18th Feb - Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
- 18th Feb - Inside Job
- 16th Feb - Big Momma's: Like Father, Like Son
- 14th Feb - The Rivals
- 14th Feb - Tantric Tourists
- 14th Feb - Paul
- 12th Feb - The Flying Machine
- 11th Feb - Yogi Bear
- 11th Feb - True Grit
- 11th Feb - The Debt
- 11th Feb - Never Let me Go
- 11th Feb - My Kidnapper
- 11th Feb - Just Go With It
- 11th Feb - Gnomeo & Juliet
- 11th Feb - And Soon The Darkness
- 7th Feb - The 6 Wives of Henry Lefay
- 4th Feb - The Fighter
- 4th Feb - Sanctum
- 4th Feb - Rabbit Hole
- 4th Feb - New York I Love You
- 4th Feb - Brighton Rock
- 4th Feb - A Little Bit of Heaven
- 3rd Feb - Inbred
Trailer Trash: The Ridiculous
Now, when I went to see True Grit, last Wednesday the 23rd Feb, I was thinking there would be some epic trailers to sink my teeth into. I was way off the mark...
So the first face that pops up on the screen is that of Daniel Craig, wooden as ever in a fetching Cowboy Hat, (I'm thinking either another James Bond or by the way he's dressed, some strange Indiana Jones sequel) by the time I've thought this Harrison Ford appears (I'm thinking ok, strange Indiana Jones sequel, bring it on) but then, out pops an alien spaceship...
Yup, WTF...
So, I figure, Sam Rockwell is in it, he brings it some credibility right???
But, oh no, what happened next nearly made me shoot Diet Coke and half chewed popcorn all over the girl sat infront me's questionable weave...
I give you "Cowboys and Aliens"...
So the first face that pops up on the screen is that of Daniel Craig, wooden as ever in a fetching Cowboy Hat, (I'm thinking either another James Bond or by the way he's dressed, some strange Indiana Jones sequel) by the time I've thought this Harrison Ford appears (I'm thinking ok, strange Indiana Jones sequel, bring it on) but then, out pops an alien spaceship...
Yup, WTF...
So, I figure, Sam Rockwell is in it, he brings it some credibility right???
But, oh no, what happened next nearly made me shoot Diet Coke and half chewed popcorn all over the girl sat infront me's questionable weave...
I give you "Cowboys and Aliens"...
Brighton Rock 09/02/11
Writing that date has made me realise just how long it is I've been putting off writing this!
This film left me in a little bit of confusion. Starring two of my all time favourite actors (Sam Riley playing Pinkie and Helen Mirren playing Ida) I was expecting to be singing it's praises before I'd even taken to my seat.
This was not quite the case. While I thoroughly enjoyed all acting performances and found Andrea Riseborough in her role as Rose particularly captivating, I don't think much could have salvaged the confused setting. Taking the 1938 novel, with the original film in 1947, it is clear Rowan Joffe has cut a few corners to make it work in the context of the 1960s youth revolution. While I think it is a nice idea, and in theory it works, transferred onto screen it feels slightly odd and misplaced.
Having said all this, you can see why the 60s was chosen as the setting, with the Mods and Rockers gang violence being able to play alongside Pinkie's gang versus Colleoni's (Andy Serkis). Also, the fashion of the 60s allows Rose's journey from tea shop waitress to gangsters wife to be captured through the way she dresses.
With a blistering cast of some of Britains finest young and old talent, performance strength is unquestionable. I think this remake just left me feeling like it was unfinished and unpolished with a vast amount of content and character development left by the wayside.
This film left me in a little bit of confusion. Starring two of my all time favourite actors (Sam Riley playing Pinkie and Helen Mirren playing Ida) I was expecting to be singing it's praises before I'd even taken to my seat.
This was not quite the case. While I thoroughly enjoyed all acting performances and found Andrea Riseborough in her role as Rose particularly captivating, I don't think much could have salvaged the confused setting. Taking the 1938 novel, with the original film in 1947, it is clear Rowan Joffe has cut a few corners to make it work in the context of the 1960s youth revolution. While I think it is a nice idea, and in theory it works, transferred onto screen it feels slightly odd and misplaced.
Having said all this, you can see why the 60s was chosen as the setting, with the Mods and Rockers gang violence being able to play alongside Pinkie's gang versus Colleoni's (Andy Serkis). Also, the fashion of the 60s allows Rose's journey from tea shop waitress to gangsters wife to be captured through the way she dresses.
With a blistering cast of some of Britains finest young and old talent, performance strength is unquestionable. I think this remake just left me feeling like it was unfinished and unpolished with a vast amount of content and character development left by the wayside.
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