Pirate Captain sets out on a mission to defeat his rivals Black Bellamy and Cutlass Liz for the Pirate of the year Award. The quest takes Captain and his crew from the shores of Blood Island to the foggy streets of Victorian London.
This was a nice animation to watch over half term (if only i was still at school) I have no major qualms with this film apart from one. Salma Hayeks character was meant to be from the West Indies but she just did her Mexican accent, they might as well have just made her Spanish seen as she was only in it briefly.
I think the animal characters made this film, the bird and the monkey. Aardmans have a knack of making the speechless animals, such as Gromit the starts of the show.
Hugh Grant played the Pirate Captain though i think he sounded like he was doing his best Hugh Laurie impression.
Through the twist and turns of this film The Pirate Captain learns what really matters to him. A swash buckling 3.5/5
Thursday, 5 April 2012
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Wrath of the Titans
Perseus braves the treacherous underworld to rescue his father, Zeus, captured by his son, Ares, and brother Hades who unleash the ancient Titans upon the world.
Sam Worthington plays Perseus and every so often he would come out with an Australian accent which was very off putting, to say the rest of the cast were mainly British actors and actresses. But saying that Bill Nighty had a Yorkshire accent, which again seemed odd as it was meant to be sent in ancient Greece!
Everything in the film seemed to happen very quickly. The story was over before it even started, the run time was 99 minutes, which seems very short to say they have to save the world from Titans.
Apart from that the film was ok, the action scenes were good thou no 300 or Spartacus mainly because it was cert 12. Not that i wanted blood, guts and gore but i think a lot of these films should go to a cert 15 and show blood or unless in Ancient Greece they didn't bleed?
Its a non thinking film where you can just sit back and enjoy 3/5.
Sam Worthington plays Perseus and every so often he would come out with an Australian accent which was very off putting, to say the rest of the cast were mainly British actors and actresses. But saying that Bill Nighty had a Yorkshire accent, which again seemed odd as it was meant to be sent in ancient Greece!
Everything in the film seemed to happen very quickly. The story was over before it even started, the run time was 99 minutes, which seems very short to say they have to save the world from Titans.
Apart from that the film was ok, the action scenes were good thou no 300 or Spartacus mainly because it was cert 12. Not that i wanted blood, guts and gore but i think a lot of these films should go to a cert 15 and show blood or unless in Ancient Greece they didn't bleed?
Its a non thinking film where you can just sit back and enjoy 3/5.
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Detachment
A substitute teacher who drifts from classroom to classroom finds a connection to the students and teachers during his latest assignment.
Its hard to describe this film, during the entirety of the film it has clips of the teachers talking about teaching or about the students, but i'm not sure why, its never really explained. As in are they being interviewed or is it meant to be a documentary?
Adrian Brody is the Sub teacher who seems a detached character, forms a friendship with a teenage prostitute and takes her under his wing and tries to teach her she can do better. While he's doing this, the school he teaches in faces closure as its test scores are the lowest around.
Basically its how teachers and students cope with the pressures of school life and the pressures of everyday, it definitely has the 'indy film' vibe and certainly isn't a life changer 2/5.
Its hard to describe this film, during the entirety of the film it has clips of the teachers talking about teaching or about the students, but i'm not sure why, its never really explained. As in are they being interviewed or is it meant to be a documentary?
Adrian Brody is the Sub teacher who seems a detached character, forms a friendship with a teenage prostitute and takes her under his wing and tries to teach her she can do better. While he's doing this, the school he teaches in faces closure as its test scores are the lowest around.
Basically its how teachers and students cope with the pressures of school life and the pressures of everyday, it definitely has the 'indy film' vibe and certainly isn't a life changer 2/5.
Monday, 12 March 2012
Raven
When a madman begins committing horrific murders inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's works, a young Baltimore detective joins forces with Poe to stop him from making his stories a reality.
The closest i have come to Edgar Allan Poe is The Simpsons episode they did. Anyway my friend and i thought the film was a interesting concept, a Tim Burton style film. I didnt have any complaints about John Cusack who played Poe, thou i thought the actor playing the detective lack a bit of charisma.
Unlike other films ive seen this year didnt work out the 'badie' until the end. I liked the film, so did my friend thou we both agreed it was missing something, but we couldn't put our finger on what it was. 4/5
The closest i have come to Edgar Allan Poe is The Simpsons episode they did. Anyway my friend and i thought the film was a interesting concept, a Tim Burton style film. I didnt have any complaints about John Cusack who played Poe, thou i thought the actor playing the detective lack a bit of charisma.
Unlike other films ive seen this year didnt work out the 'badie' until the end. I liked the film, so did my friend thou we both agreed it was missing something, but we couldn't put our finger on what it was. 4/5
Monday, 27 February 2012
Safe House
A young CIA agent is tasked with looking after a fugitive in a safe house. But when the safe house is attacked, he finds himself on the run with his charge.
Ryan Reynolds and Denzel Washington take the lead in this film. My first thought about this film was can Denzel at 57 years old be an ass kicking bad guy? The answer and resounding YES! I dont think anyone else could have done it better. I like Ryan in serious role as well as comedy roles, he is a very visitable actor, and has come along way since 'Van Wilder'.
Gun fights, fist fight, car chases galore in this film! Thou the one thing with the gun fights, is the guns that they were using, never seemed to run out of bullets, which i suppose is a good thing, they must have been Duracell Guns!
The only downside to this film is that i figured 'the twist' out about 15 minutes into the film. Apart from that i would definitely give it 4/5.
Gun fights, fist fight, car chases galore in this film! Thou the one thing with the gun fights, is the guns that they were using, never seemed to run out of bullets, which i suppose is a good thing, they must have been Duracell Guns!
The only downside to this film is that i figured 'the twist' out about 15 minutes into the film. Apart from that i would definitely give it 4/5.
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
The Muppets
With the help of three fans, The Muppets must reunite to save their old theater from a greedy oil tycoon.
The Muppets are back after a long absence, like their films from the past it is filled with cameos of whos who of Hollywood. Whoopie Goldberg, Jack Black, Sarah Silverman to name a few.
To be honest i thought the script was a bit weak and lack substance and if it was a comedy i must have missed it. I loved The Muppet Treasure Island, watching it i thought i may have out grown them which is sad if its true.
The songs throughout the film, were not catchy at all, if you asked me to repeat one i couldnt.
All and all i think it was a cases of they thought they'd try and make a fast buck and bring them back. I am disappointed in this film, 1/5
The Muppets are back after a long absence, like their films from the past it is filled with cameos of whos who of Hollywood. Whoopie Goldberg, Jack Black, Sarah Silverman to name a few.
To be honest i thought the script was a bit weak and lack substance and if it was a comedy i must have missed it. I loved The Muppet Treasure Island, watching it i thought i may have out grown them which is sad if its true.
The songs throughout the film, were not catchy at all, if you asked me to repeat one i couldnt.
All and all i think it was a cases of they thought they'd try and make a fast buck and bring them back. I am disappointed in this film, 1/5
Monday, 13 February 2012
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
Sean Anderson partners with his mom's boyfriend on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.
If your thinking about taking your kids to see a film this half term or weekend, this film is for you! Its cheesy and silly, and doesn't take its self too seriously.
I was slightly surprised to see that Michael Cane is in this film, its not the normal type of film you would expect to see him in. (Though he did do Muppet Treasure Island)
The only problem i would find with this film is that it is all a little rushed as its only 93 minutes long everything seemed to happen very quickly. 3/5 especially if you have kids 5-10 they will love it!
If your thinking about taking your kids to see a film this half term or weekend, this film is for you! Its cheesy and silly, and doesn't take its self too seriously.
I was slightly surprised to see that Michael Cane is in this film, its not the normal type of film you would expect to see him in. (Though he did do Muppet Treasure Island)
The only problem i would find with this film is that it is all a little rushed as its only 93 minutes long everything seemed to happen very quickly. 3/5 especially if you have kids 5-10 they will love it!
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