So, earlier today a new Captain America poster was unveiled. This is the frst poster that shows him amongst his allies, unlike previous ones that pictured him all alone, with just his shield for company.
We also get a sneak peek at the bad guy, Red Skull.
With the newest trailer being unveiled last week-Click Here if you missed it, the film looks on track. Pretty epic looking too.
If you have recently escaped from living in a whole and have no idea what is going on, Captain America: The First Avenger is the story of a weedy young man in world war 2 that is overlooked by the officers because, well to be honest, he's useless.
The he undergos a precedure and becomes Captain America, and goes off to shit all over the Nazi's.
Simple really.
For the new poster Click Here
Thursday, 30 June 2011
Transformers:Dark Of The Moon
People that know me will confirm I have a Transformers addiction, so I was really hoping that this movie was not a flop like so many extended series' of films have been before. I was not let down.
It seems to be with Transformers that the films get better each time. This is weird as usually films get worse down the line before epicly failing. Not this time.
The main talking point I've seen is the absense of Megan Fox, now I know this is hard to deal with but the new girl in the film, Rosie Huntingdon-Whiteley, is pretty much the perfect replacement.
Megan Fox got too big for her boots, made some Nazi remarks and that's the reason Spielberg and Bay axed her character.
I liked the fact that in this film they did make a few referrances to her to make it more natural. There is many a director that would have just cut the character completely and pretended it was never there.
I'm not a fan of 3D movies the majority of the time due to one simple fact. It's hardly ever used.
However for Transformers I went to see both the 2D version and the 3D version. I had read reports that the 3D in Transformers was the best since Avatar. For those of you who have not seen Avatar, it was the best 3D movie ever.
I'd like the confirm that fact. The 3D was awesome. They used it well, played on it's advantages.
Saying that it doesn't mean the 2D version was any less epic, either one is brilliant so it's just dependant on your preferances.
I will add that my girlfriend, who hates 3D with a passion, said that it was really good.
The film was extremely long, 2 hours and 37 minutes. There was at no point a time where I got bored, or hoped it was ending soon. In fact time flew by. It was only at the end that I noticed how much time had elapsed.
The graphics, design, destruction, new autobots, new decepticons, new bad guys, ending. It was all epic.
I would not be surprised if this is the last Transformers in the series, but if there is anyone that can keep it going Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg are definately the two candidates that stand out.
A great film for Transformers fans, Sci Fi fans and general movie fans.
My Rating:4 And A Half Stars
It seems to be with Transformers that the films get better each time. This is weird as usually films get worse down the line before epicly failing. Not this time.
The main talking point I've seen is the absense of Megan Fox, now I know this is hard to deal with but the new girl in the film, Rosie Huntingdon-Whiteley, is pretty much the perfect replacement.
Megan Fox got too big for her boots, made some Nazi remarks and that's the reason Spielberg and Bay axed her character.
I liked the fact that in this film they did make a few referrances to her to make it more natural. There is many a director that would have just cut the character completely and pretended it was never there.
I'm not a fan of 3D movies the majority of the time due to one simple fact. It's hardly ever used.
However for Transformers I went to see both the 2D version and the 3D version. I had read reports that the 3D in Transformers was the best since Avatar. For those of you who have not seen Avatar, it was the best 3D movie ever.
I'd like the confirm that fact. The 3D was awesome. They used it well, played on it's advantages.
Saying that it doesn't mean the 2D version was any less epic, either one is brilliant so it's just dependant on your preferances.
I will add that my girlfriend, who hates 3D with a passion, said that it was really good.
The film was extremely long, 2 hours and 37 minutes. There was at no point a time where I got bored, or hoped it was ending soon. In fact time flew by. It was only at the end that I noticed how much time had elapsed.
The graphics, design, destruction, new autobots, new decepticons, new bad guys, ending. It was all epic.
I would not be surprised if this is the last Transformers in the series, but if there is anyone that can keep it going Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg are definately the two candidates that stand out.
A great film for Transformers fans, Sci Fi fans and general movie fans.
My Rating:4 And A Half Stars
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Top 50 Films Of All Time: 29-26
29.Star Wars:Episode IV: A New Hope
Release Year:1977
Worldwide Box Office:$797,900,000
By far the oldest movie in the top 50, Star Wars Episode IV enters just inside the the top 30.
The first star wars to be released, but 4th in the chronological series of Star Wars, won 6 Academy Awards and was nominated for 6 BAFTA's. The film also won an Oscar for Best Original Score.
28.Spider-Man
Release Year:2002
Worldwide Box Office:$806,700,000
Spider-Man is the first film in the top 50 to make over $800 Million.
The first film in the Spider-Man trilogy was the first film to reach over $100 Million, it won several Teen Choice and Saturn Awards, and was also nominated for 2 Academy Awards.
The Spider-Man films are now rumoured to be being remade, so that The Avengers film will be a huge success.
27.Independance Day
Release Year:1996
Worldwide Box Office:$811,200,000
The Sci-fi hit starring Will Smith enters at number 27.
The film was at one point the second highest grossing film of all time. It won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
After the September 11 attacks talk of a sequel was discussed, this all died down until recently, on July 24th 2011, where it was stated by the director that he had an idea for a sequel and hoped Will Smith would return to continue his role.
26.Inception
Release Year:2010
Worldwide Box Office:$817,068,851
The biggest film hit of last year enters just outside the top 25.
The film won 4 Academy Awards for Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing and Best Visual Effects. The film also had a further 4 nominations.
It was also nominated for 9 BAFTA's, winning a total of 3 for Best Production Design, Best Special Visual Effects and Best Sound.
Inception was also nominated for 4 Golden Globe's.
Look out for the next installment where we venture into the top 25!
Monday, 27 June 2011
Top Selling 50 Films Of All Time: 34-30
34.Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal SkullRelease Year:2008
Worldwide Box Office:$783,011,114
Indiana Jones enters at rank 34.
The fourth film in the Indiana Jones series was released 19 years after the third one. The film won a single major award, a Saturn Award for the Best Costume. Other nominations include a BAFTA Film Award and a Grammy nomination for the soundtrack to the film.
33.The Lion King
Release Year: 1994
Worldwide Box Office:$783,400,000
The Disney classic enters in at a respectable 33rd.
The Lion King was previously the most grossing animated film until the release of Finding Nemo in 2003.
The film won 2 Academy Awards, 2 Golden Globes and was nominated for 2 BAFTA's.
32.Spider-Man 2
Release Year:2004
Worldwide Box Office:$783,577,893
The second film in the Spider-Man series swings it at number 32.
The film won an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects as well as 5 Saturn awards,on top of countless other awards and nominations.
31.Shrek The Third
Release Year:2007
Worldwide Box Office:$791,106,665
The third installment in Dreamwork's hit Shrek series enters at rank 31.
The film pairing former Monty Python actors John Cleese and Eric Idle, won the People's Choice Award for Favourite Family Film as well as a BAFTA nomination and a Kid's Choice Award.
30.Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban
Release Year:2004
Worldwide Box Office:$795,458,727
The 3rd Film in the Harry Potter series enters just inside the top 30.
The film, based on the book by J.K.Rowling, won 2 Academy Awards for Original Music Score and Visual Effects and finished 471st in Empire Magazines top 500 films of all time.
Look Out For The Next Section Of The Countdown!
Sunday, 26 June 2011
New Apollo 18 Trailer
Apollo 18, the film supposed to show the 'real' story on a secret NASA mission that went horribly wrong, released a new trailer earlier today.
The feature suggests America really did send another group of atsronauts to a moon landing after the events of Apollo 17.
The trailer builds up the thrill and tension, with a glimpse of the no named cast. The cast is not named as they are supposed to be 'real' astronauts. It then shows how it all goes pear shaped as they encounter something terrible, which has not been revealed.
My bet is something Alien. It's hardly surroundedby mystery is it?
The feature suggests America really did send another group of atsronauts to a moon landing after the events of Apollo 17.
The trailer builds up the thrill and tension, with a glimpse of the no named cast. The cast is not named as they are supposed to be 'real' astronauts. It then shows how it all goes pear shaped as they encounter something terrible, which has not been revealed.
My bet is something Alien. It's hardly surroundedby mystery is it?
Top Selling 50 Films Of All Time: 39-35
39.The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The WardrobeRelease Year:2005
Worldwide Box Office: $738,809,845
The film based on the classic novel by C.S.Lewis enters at rank 39.
The film won many accolades, the most prestigious being an Academy Award and a BAFTA for make up.
Georgie Henley, who played the role of Lucy, won several awards for her performance.
38.Shrek Forever After
Release Year:2010
Worldwide Box Office:$750,271,987
The fourth and final installment in the Shrek series enters at rank 38.
Dreamwork's final adaptation of fairy tale films only won a single award, a Teen Choice award for Favourite Voice From An Animated Movie for Eddie Murphy's role as donkey.
37.E.T The Extra-Terrestrial
Release Year:1982
Worldwide Box Office:$756,700,000
E.T is the oldest film in the list so far, crashing in at number 37.
Steven Spielberg's hit was nominated for nine Academy Award's of which the film won four. Other awards received includea BAFTA and a Grammy for John Williams, who conducted the music for the film.
36.The Da Vinci CodeRelease Year:2006
Worldwide Box Office:$758,236,138
The hit starring Tom Hanks enters at number 36.
The film based on the book by Dan Brown, was harshly criticised and protested against by the catholic church due to the themes it showed. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Score for it's soundtrack.
The film was sequeled by Angels & Demons, with other Dan Brown films expected to be adapted into movies in he future.
35.2012
Release Year:2009
Worldwide Box Office:$766,812,167
Roland Emmerich's portrayal of Mayan predictions of the end of the world enters at 35.
The film was reportedly banned in North Korea, due to the year 2012 being the 100th anniversary of their country.
Nominated for a handful of awards, none of them being major honours, the film only won a Satellite Award for Best Sound.
The Countdown Continues Soon!
Saturday, 25 June 2011
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New Captain America Trailer Arrives
Marvel's latest movie outing released a new trailer yesterday.
Chris Evan's stars as Captain America who starts of as a weakling and then transforms into a warrior in true Marvel comic book fashion.
The film is scheduled for a July 29th release and it all looks good so far, providing a postivie buzz amongst movie fans, with myself included.
The 2 and a half minute trailer begins by showing him before his transformation, a feeble young man who is achieving nothing. It also suggests a slight aura of comedy in the film, for example when he jumps onto the 'grenade'.
Then it shows his transformation, the beginning of a new dawn in the generation of 'super soldiers'.
But why am I telling you, take a look for yourself.
Chris Evan's stars as Captain America who starts of as a weakling and then transforms into a warrior in true Marvel comic book fashion.
The film is scheduled for a July 29th release and it all looks good so far, providing a postivie buzz amongst movie fans, with myself included.
The 2 and a half minute trailer begins by showing him before his transformation, a feeble young man who is achieving nothing. It also suggests a slight aura of comedy in the film, for example when he jumps onto the 'grenade'.
Then it shows his transformation, the beginning of a new dawn in the generation of 'super soldiers'.
But why am I telling you, take a look for yourself.
Fast And Furious 6 Confirmed
The Sixth installment in the Fast and Furious series has been confirmed by star Vin Diesel.
The actor confirmed what many were hoping for on his facepage, leaving this message for fans:
"For all of you that supported Fast Five in a way no one could have predicted, seeing it multiple times to record breaking box office... To you, who stayed through the credits, and from the moment you left the theater wanted to know, when six was coming out... I have a date... Memorial Day 2013!!! You, officially, are the first to know."
To those in the UK, that's the US memorial day, which is May 27th.
Vin is happy with the release date, stating that it gives them more time to work on the feature than the time they had for Fast Five
The actor confirmed what many were hoping for on his facepage, leaving this message for fans:
"For all of you that supported Fast Five in a way no one could have predicted, seeing it multiple times to record breaking box office... To you, who stayed through the credits, and from the moment you left the theater wanted to know, when six was coming out... I have a date... Memorial Day 2013!!! You, officially, are the first to know."
To those in the UK, that's the US memorial day, which is May 27th.
Vin is happy with the release date, stating that it gives them more time to work on the feature than the time they had for Fast Five
Top Selling 50 Films Of All Time: 44-40
44.Twilight Saga: EclipseRelease Year: 2010
Worldwide Box Office:$694,523,113
The third installment in the Twilight series ranks at number 44. Based on the 2007 book by Stephanie Meyer, the film won the National Movie Award's 'Most Anticipated Movie Of The Summer' as well as 4 Teen choice awards. The final book in the series has been split into 2 parts, much like Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows and is scheduled for release dates of November 2011 & 2012 respectively.
43.Transformers
Release Year: 2007
Worldwide Box Office:$700,759,914
The film based on the Transformers toyline comes in at 43. Directed by Michael Bay and starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox, was voted 'Best Movie You Havn't Seen Yet' at the 2007 MTV movie awards.
It was nominated for 3 Academy Awards but lost out to Bourne Ultimatum and The Golden Compass.
The second film was also a massive hit, with the third film being released this week, which is also expected to smash the Worldwide Box Office.
42.Twilight Saga: New MoonRelease Year: 2009
Worldwide Box Office:$709,823,132
New Moon ranks just above the saga's later film Eclipse.
The sequel to the original Twilight film had mixed reviews, nominated for many 'Raspberry Awards' such as worst sequel and Worst Actor. However, the film also was credited with positive accolades, such as Kirsten Stewart winning the Rising Star award.
41.Up
Release Year:2009
Worldwie Box Office:$727,079,556
Up ranks in at 41st, the second Disney and Pixar film inside the top 50.
The hit 3D film won 2 Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score. The film also won 2 Golden Globes.
40.The Matrix ReloadedRelease Year: 2003
Worldwide Box Office:$735,600,000
The second installment in the matrix series comes in rank 40.
Released six months before the final installment in the series, The Matrix Revolutions, the film was nominated for many awards but failed to achieve on this front, finishing with only a few minor accolades.
The Countdown continues tomorrow, stay tuned!
Top 50 Selling Films Of All Time: 50-45
50. The IncrediblesRelease Year: 2004
Worldwide Box Office: $624,037,578
Disney's film about superheros forced into a normal life, before having to save the world is the first entry to the top 50. The film won the academy award for best animated feature. It was also Pixar's first film to win multiple oscars. There has been rumours of a sequel, but with Cars 2 and Monster's University, the sequel to Monster's Inc, being the main focus of the company at the present time, we will all have to wait and see.
49. Kung Fu Panda
Release Year: 2008
Worldwide Box Office: $633,395,021
The next entry is Dreamwork's animated hit Kung Fu Panda, which has recently had a sequel released.
The film, starring Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and Jackie Chan, was nominated for many accolades but only won a handful, the biggest being the Annie award for best animated feature. Kung Fu Panda 2 will be expected to be as big as a hit as the original.
48. Star Wars: Episode 2: Attack Of The Clones
Release Year: 2002
Worldwide Box Office: $648,200,000
The penultimate film in the Star Wars series is number 48 in the list.
The title did not win any major awards but received many nominations and was a hit amongst the worldwide audience, although it received mixed reviews.
47.Pirates Of The Carribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl
Release Year: 2003
Worldwide Box Office: $653,200,000
The hit disney film is the next entry into this list, the film resulted in 3 later sequels with the latest 'On Stranger Tides' a recent cinema hit.
The film resulted in many nominations of Best Actor for star Johnny Depp and he picked up a handful of them. However, the film itself did not win any major awards apart from a BAFTA for make up and hair.
46. The Sixth Sense
Release Year: 1999
Worldwide Box Office:$661,500,000
The last 90's thriller starring Bruce Willis enters at 46.
Telling of a boy who can talk to the dead, the film picked up nominations for 6 Academy Awards, however it was uncessful and finished up empty handed. The film did pick up 3 People's Choice Awards including best actor for Bruce Willis.
45.Forrest Gump
Release Year: 1994
Worldwide Box Office: $679,400,000Tom Hanks stars as Forrest, an very unintelligent man who accidentally appears in many historic events.
Based on the 1986 novel by Winston Groom, won 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Performance By An Actor In A Leading Role. It is the most succesful film in the list so far.
The Countdown will continue with 44-40 later today.
Friday, 24 June 2011
Top 50 Selling Films Of All Time: Coming Soon
Starting tomorrow, the countdown of top selling films of all time will begin. The posts will be as follows:
50-45
45-40
40-35
35-30
30-25
25-20
20-15
15-11
Then, each top ten film will get it's own posting.
The breakdown of films will cosist of worldwide gross, release date and any awards the film may have one.
So, what do YOU think!? Many film's have been released, there is alot of surprises in the top 50, will you be correct in your guesses?
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All Stats are correct up until the current period.
Listing is courtesy of the International Movie Database
50-45
45-40
40-35
35-30
30-25
25-20
20-15
15-11
Then, each top ten film will get it's own posting.
The breakdown of films will cosist of worldwide gross, release date and any awards the film may have one.
So, what do YOU think!? Many film's have been released, there is alot of surprises in the top 50, will you be correct in your guesses?
All Stats are correct up until the current period.
Listing is courtesy of the International Movie Database
Green Lantern
Yet another superhero film at the cinema at the moment, and it's nowhere near the last.
Ryan Reynolds stars as the green lantern, well stars as a green lantern. A pilot that screws up a hell of a lot is awarded the chance to be a hero. In proper movie fashion he accepts, eventually, and fits the mask perfectly.
So what makes this film different to all the other comic adaptations? Well, Ryan Reynolds for a start. I'm not sure why, but I find him pretty funny. He fits the role perfectly, great casting choice.
This film had humour, action, romance, suspense. Everything to be honest. You can pretty much guarentee a sequel aswell, no surprises there.
Predictive? Well yes, but when you have the comic's to go by it's difficult to alter it too much, as there is the die hard's to appeal too.
Not the best film I've seen, but nowhere near the worse. It was good, and I recommend you watch.
Plus, it's not like the other superhero films where no one knows who he is.
The majority, although it's fairly obvious who it is, ignore the fact that ou can see the majority of the actors face and keep the secret.
This doesn't, and it's quite funny the way it happens.
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Ryan Reynolds stars as the green lantern, well stars as a green lantern. A pilot that screws up a hell of a lot is awarded the chance to be a hero. In proper movie fashion he accepts, eventually, and fits the mask perfectly.
So what makes this film different to all the other comic adaptations? Well, Ryan Reynolds for a start. I'm not sure why, but I find him pretty funny. He fits the role perfectly, great casting choice.
This film had humour, action, romance, suspense. Everything to be honest. You can pretty much guarentee a sequel aswell, no surprises there.
Predictive? Well yes, but when you have the comic's to go by it's difficult to alter it too much, as there is the die hard's to appeal too.
Not the best film I've seen, but nowhere near the worse. It was good, and I recommend you watch.
Plus, it's not like the other superhero films where no one knows who he is.
The majority, although it's fairly obvious who it is, ignore the fact that ou can see the majority of the actors face and keep the secret.
This doesn't, and it's quite funny the way it happens.
My Rating: 3 And A Half Stars
Monday, 20 June 2011
X-Men: First Class
The fifth installment in the X-Men series is a prequel, just like X-Men Origins: Wolverine was.
The focus in this film is Magneto and Professor X, but also tell the back story behind Mystiq and others.
The first frame of the film is exactly the same as the first frame to the original X-Men, with young Magneto seperated from his parents and a Nazi camp, realising his gift as the moves and bends the gates.
It's from there that his story continues, slowly linking in with the story of Professor X.
The film explains everything you want. How do they know each other? Why is Professor X in a wheelchair? The story of the school being set up, it's all here. Everything you could want.
Obviously original Marvel comic readers would have known this already, but the film crafts it all in together perfectly.
It all plans out exactly as you want in your head. The film didn't miss anything for me, hit the nail on the head.
If you didn't like any of the X-men films, then the chances are you won't like this, but that's expected.
I honestly can't pick out any criticism at all, 100% perfect.
My Rating- 5 Stars
The focus in this film is Magneto and Professor X, but also tell the back story behind Mystiq and others.
The first frame of the film is exactly the same as the first frame to the original X-Men, with young Magneto seperated from his parents and a Nazi camp, realising his gift as the moves and bends the gates.
It's from there that his story continues, slowly linking in with the story of Professor X.
The film explains everything you want. How do they know each other? Why is Professor X in a wheelchair? The story of the school being set up, it's all here. Everything you could want.
Obviously original Marvel comic readers would have known this already, but the film crafts it all in together perfectly.
It all plans out exactly as you want in your head. The film didn't miss anything for me, hit the nail on the head.
If you didn't like any of the X-men films, then the chances are you won't like this, but that's expected.
I honestly can't pick out any criticism at all, 100% perfect.
My Rating- 5 Stars
Kung Fu Panda 2
The sequel to the animated hit from a few years back was recently released, I went on saturday to watch it.
My expectations weren't really that high, the first one was ok but I prefer Disney to dreamworks. However, this didn't alter my judgement of the movie.
I found the film to be reasonably good, It wasn't as good as the first but I'm sure by now you know my feelings that sequels 99% of the time are not as good as the original.
In places I got bored, the story was pretty predictable but to be fair that is an unfair outlook to have over a kid's film. I wasn't blown away at all. My brother, who I was with, aged 6 enjoyed it but like me was bored at times.
That was only a minority of the film though, the rest of it was full of humour and action like it should have been.
The storyline was complicated for young kids to understand, and seeming the younger generation is their audience I think it was a bad card to put on the table.
The whole evil peacock exterminating pandas thing wasn't really cleared up in the movie, for us it was obvious but it never said it, which is what the kids need. I found myself explaning the situation to my brother during and afterwards, which is really the film makers job.
Reading back over this I have made a rather negative point, but the film deserves credit as it did live up the original and didn't vary too much, which is what all sequels should do. The main 'spine' of the story so to speak should always be similiar. Sometimes change is not good.
An enjoyable watch but not as good as it should have been.
My Rating- 3 Stars
My expectations weren't really that high, the first one was ok but I prefer Disney to dreamworks. However, this didn't alter my judgement of the movie.
I found the film to be reasonably good, It wasn't as good as the first but I'm sure by now you know my feelings that sequels 99% of the time are not as good as the original.
In places I got bored, the story was pretty predictable but to be fair that is an unfair outlook to have over a kid's film. I wasn't blown away at all. My brother, who I was with, aged 6 enjoyed it but like me was bored at times.
That was only a minority of the film though, the rest of it was full of humour and action like it should have been.
The storyline was complicated for young kids to understand, and seeming the younger generation is their audience I think it was a bad card to put on the table.
The whole evil peacock exterminating pandas thing wasn't really cleared up in the movie, for us it was obvious but it never said it, which is what the kids need. I found myself explaning the situation to my brother during and afterwards, which is really the film makers job.
Reading back over this I have made a rather negative point, but the film deserves credit as it did live up the original and didn't vary too much, which is what all sequels should do. The main 'spine' of the story so to speak should always be similiar. Sometimes change is not good.
An enjoyable watch but not as good as it should have been.
My Rating- 3 Stars
Wednesday, 1 June 2011
Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Hopefully this is the last film in the POTC series.
In my mind they should never have done this film, taking out Orlando Bloom and Kira Knightly was taking out half the movie. Yes Captain Jack was the main focus of the films, but I just don't think it worked without the rest of the cast.
This is yet another story of taking a series too far. At World's End was pushing it, this installment didn't just push it over the edge. It kicked it over, shouting 'THIS IS SPARTAN' in the process.
I might be getting a bit of track here...
The storyline wasn't great, it wasn't poor but it didn't quite catch focus as the last films did.
The characters weren't up to scratch in filling the gaps left by those they had replaced. It's the short of thing that doesn't work without the original characters. A bit like Two And A Half Men, it's just not gonna be the same without Charlie Sheen.
If this wasn't a POTC film, I'd be a hell of alot more brutal in this, but as I liked the previously films I don't wanna hit the nail on the head completely.
My advice is, if you really liked the original films, give this one a miss. You may like it, and hey that's your opinion, but it does mean that you have a awful taste in films. Sorry to inform you.
Disapointing is an understatement. I just hope Disney call it a day and make a new series, as they have the capability to do it.
My Rating- 2 Stars
In my mind they should never have done this film, taking out Orlando Bloom and Kira Knightly was taking out half the movie. Yes Captain Jack was the main focus of the films, but I just don't think it worked without the rest of the cast.
This is yet another story of taking a series too far. At World's End was pushing it, this installment didn't just push it over the edge. It kicked it over, shouting 'THIS IS SPARTAN' in the process.
I might be getting a bit of track here...
The storyline wasn't great, it wasn't poor but it didn't quite catch focus as the last films did.
The characters weren't up to scratch in filling the gaps left by those they had replaced. It's the short of thing that doesn't work without the original characters. A bit like Two And A Half Men, it's just not gonna be the same without Charlie Sheen.
If this wasn't a POTC film, I'd be a hell of alot more brutal in this, but as I liked the previously films I don't wanna hit the nail on the head completely.
My advice is, if you really liked the original films, give this one a miss. You may like it, and hey that's your opinion, but it does mean that you have a awful taste in films. Sorry to inform you.
Disapointing is an understatement. I just hope Disney call it a day and make a new series, as they have the capability to do it.
My Rating- 2 Stars
Hangover 2
I expected this film to be alot lke the first one, and in a way it was. The storyline was almost identical, which is why it's been slated in the papers.
Who goes to see a comedy for the storyline anyway, the film should be judged on it's laughs, and there was a hell of alot of them.
It's not as funny as the first one, but it was never going to be. It's always hard to match the first in the series, especilly if it's a film like this. This was still funny as hell though, not like little chuckles but full on LOL.
Like the first, there was suttle little jokes thrown in too. I probably missed alot of them, like the first you have to watch it a few times to notice some of them.
Alan is still as funny, if not funnier. He makes these films without that character the film would be shit, he just brings it all together.
Like I said, the stroyline is pretty much exactly the same, it follows the same route as the first movie. Starting with the phone call at he end, the whole check your pockets for clues, then working it all out in the end and feeling like an idiot coz it's so obvious.
However, this hiding place so to speak, wasn't so obvious. Well to me anyway. In the first film as soon s I saw the mattress on the roof it was like, he's up there... Then when they worked out he was it was all a bit like well obviously.
Some people may have worked this out, I didn't, and I'm very good at picking apart movies and seein what's gonna happen.
Overall an enjoyable film and a recommended watch
My Rating- 4 Stars
Who goes to see a comedy for the storyline anyway, the film should be judged on it's laughs, and there was a hell of alot of them.
It's not as funny as the first one, but it was never going to be. It's always hard to match the first in the series, especilly if it's a film like this. This was still funny as hell though, not like little chuckles but full on LOL.
Like the first, there was suttle little jokes thrown in too. I probably missed alot of them, like the first you have to watch it a few times to notice some of them.
Alan is still as funny, if not funnier. He makes these films without that character the film would be shit, he just brings it all together.
Like I said, the stroyline is pretty much exactly the same, it follows the same route as the first movie. Starting with the phone call at he end, the whole check your pockets for clues, then working it all out in the end and feeling like an idiot coz it's so obvious.
However, this hiding place so to speak, wasn't so obvious. Well to me anyway. In the first film as soon s I saw the mattress on the roof it was like, he's up there... Then when they worked out he was it was all a bit like well obviously.
Some people may have worked this out, I didn't, and I'm very good at picking apart movies and seein what's gonna happen.
Overall an enjoyable film and a recommended watch
My Rating- 4 Stars
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