Category Archives: Films

Don’t Believe the (adverse) hype, 22 June 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** The critical kicking that this picture received upon release was such that I almost gave it a “swerve”. I am … Continue reading →

An Enjoyable Piece of Light Froth, 20 June 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom Sometimes you have to approach a story in the spirit it is offered. This film makes no grand claims, and although it purports to be about … Continue reading →

Gripping,Quirky and Fun., 8 June 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom I am not a particular fan of Vampire movies, nor of graphic novels generally, let alone the one upon which this was apparently based.My high rating does not acknowledge … Continue reading →

Competent Horror Fare, 23 May 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom I watched this film aware of the critical kicking it had received at the hands of the UK Press. It wasn’t nearly as bad as I feared it might … Continue reading →

Literate,Bloody Crime Caper, 6 May 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom In an era when script tends to play a poor second fiddle to visuals, this fine story restores your faith in storytelling. Writer and producer Martin McDonagh already has … Continue reading →

A Big Little Film, 5 May 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom Director and writer, Garth Jennings, previously handling the same roles in “Hitch Hikers Guide To the Galaxy” has made a wonderful, warm, quirky teenage picture which challenges yet … Continue reading →

Irritatingly Short of Excellent., 5 May 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** Few films have elicited such contradictory emotions from me.Jerry Bruckheimer and Tony Scott have put together a visually sumptuous and exciting … Continue reading →

An Enjoyable Adult Comedy, 4 May 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom Generally American comedy films specialise in “gross out” humour, British ones in a more subtle, wordy version. This plays largely to type but with a nice twist, with … Continue reading →

Enjoyable, slick and intelligent., 20 April 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom Whilst knowing broadly the story on which this film is based, I hadn’t read the book, nor am I a gambling expert. My wife, who watched it with … Continue reading →

Just Plain Dreadful, 21 March 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** I went to see this movie not expecting much. Some epic scenery, a few battles with animals and rival tribes, the odd … Continue reading →