Hi Guys & Girls
Sorry I haven't posted any reviews in a while but I've been busy lately.
Anyway I have a huge update coming soon as I will be posting my reviews for all the following films:
- Battleship
- Brave
- Chronicle
- Dredd
- The Expendables 2
- Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
- Ice Age: Continental Drift
- John Carter
- Journey 2 The Mysterious Island
- Piranha 3DD
- Rock of Ages
- TED
- The Amazing Spider-Man
- The Devil Inside
- The Lorax
- The Raven
- The Watch
- The Woman in Black
- This Means War
- Total Recall (2012)
- Underworld: Awakening
- Se7en
- Captain America: The First Avenger
- Iron Man
- Iron Man 2
- The Incredible Hulk
- Green Lantern
- Superman Returns
- Star Trek (2009)
- South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut
Also keep an eye out for these films which I should be seeing very soon so I can review them:
- The Possession
- The Three Stooges
- The Five Year Engagement
- Snow White & The Huntsman
Back in 2005, Director Christopher Nolan teamed up with Warner Bros. to show the world his take on the Batman Legacy by releasing Batman Begins which saw the caped crusader taking on Ra's Al Ghul and Scarecrow in a smoke filled Gotham. Then in 2008, He yet again brought Batman to the big screen in the critical success; The Dark Knght in which Batman took on the menacing criminal known only as The Joker aswell as ally turned foe, Two-Face. Now the Amazing Nolan has delivered the conclusion to one of the greatest trilogies of all time with The Dark Knight Rises.
The Dark Knight Rises takes place 8 years after the events of The Dark Knight. A New threat is heading towards Gotham City in the form of masked terrorist Bane who plans on making Gotham Burn. Soon after finding out his intentions; Bruce Wayne must once again don the cowl of the legendary Batman as Gothams last hope but when things go from bad to worse and Gotham is under Nuclear threat, Can Batman save his beloved Gotham with the help of Selina Kyle (Catwoman) or will the legend end for Gothams Dark Knight?
The Dark Knight Rises is truly stunning in all meanings of the word with a beautiful soundtrack from Hans Zimmer who has also composed some music to commemorate the victims of the terrible shootings in the Aurora theatre may those poor souls rest in peace. It also includes an Amazing cast consisting of Christian Bale (Terminator Salvation), Tom Hardy (This Means War), Anne Hathaway (Rio), Michael Caine (The Italian Job), Gary Oldman (Leon), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (50/50), Marion Cotillard (Inception), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption), Cillian Murphy (Sunshine), Josh Pence (The Social Network), Liam Neeson (Taken) & Matthew Modine (Full Metal Jacket) to name a few. The film also uses special effects to make the film what it is aswell as many different camera angles and the dark gritty tone of the Batman films but especially the introduction of the Bat and more but one thing is certainly for sure; This is definitley not one to miss and is the best film of 2012 so far...*****
After 30 Years, The long wait is over as Sir Ridley Scott has returned to the very genre he helped create, Science Fiction. Also making his return more anticipated, Mr. Scott is returning to one of the greatest franchises ever made, Alien. Prometheus has been in production for a very long time now (Since Alien vs. Predator was in production). So, The question on everybody's mind is; Can Prometheus live up to the fans expectations? I can happily say Yes it can.
Prometheus tells the story of a Spaceship crew that go in search of our creators entitled Engineers (Space Jockeys). They travel to a planet in a different galaxy by following an ancient set of co-ordinates on a star map. When they arrive at LV-223, They discover an ancient temple with a giant shrine, mysterious vases and Space Jockey Corpses however they soon realise their life dreams have become the stuff of nightmares and that if they can't stop the threat, Than Humanity may well indeed come to an end.
Prometheus definitley lives up to the expectations of many alien fans as it includes everything from Androids to Facehuggers to the Very First Xenomorph (Alien) to the Space Jockey and contains High octane Sci-Fi and Action with a few Jumpy parts for people with a nervous disposition. The film also doesn't disappoint when it comes to the cast which is one hell of a line-up including Noomi Rapace (The Millenium Trilogy), Michael Fassbender (X-Men: First Class), Guy Pearce (The Hurt Locker), Idris Elba (THOR), Logan Marshall Green (Devil), Charlize Theron (Snow White & The Huntsman), Rafe Spall (Shaun of the Dead), Sean Harris (24 Hour Party People) & A Cameo apearance from Patrick Wilson (Insidious). As previously stated, Prometheus is phenommenal and definitley has plenty of gory scenes aswell as leaving the story open for a possible sequel. Absolutley fantastic and you would be stupid not to see this.*****
In case you didn't know; Men in Black is a Science Fiction / Comedy series about a secret government agency who must keep the secret that aliens exist hidden from the earths humans. The film is based off the Marvel Comic of the same name. The films are directed by Barry Sonnifeld (The Addams Family) and produced by Steven Spielberg (Jaws). When news was confirmed that a third Men in Black film was in production, lots of people were excited and skeptical mainly because of the fact that it has been 10 years since Men in Black II came out. So the question is, Can this film live up to the legacy that has been left behind by the past 2 films? Well, I'm proud to announce that it does indeed continue the Men in Black Legacy.
After a violent alien escapes an intergalactic prison and starts an Alien Invasion. Agent J finds out that his partner, Agent K has been involved in a Time Travel assassination. So in order to save his partner and the world, J time jumps to 1969 where he must team up with a younger version of K and an alien called Griffin to take down both versions of the violent alien known as Boris and stop the end of the world but J also finds out that if he doesn't complete his task beore times up; He will be stuck in 1969 for the rest of his life.
Once again, Men in Black 3 doesn't fail to deliver the fun that many have come to expect from the Men in Black series and the film also holds the current record of the most expensive film ever made. The special effects in the film are fantastic and include a futuristic motorbike and the time jump sequence and the make up for the Aliens from Rick Baker (Norbit) is phenomenal. The film has an all star cast that includes Will Smith (I Am Legend), Tommy Lee Jones (Captain America), Josh Brolin (Jonah Hex), Emma Thompson (Nanny McPhee) and Jermaine Clement (Rio). The film also features a song by Will Smith and Pitbull. All in all, Men in Black 3 definitley proves that this franchise is indeed not dying down and I can personally say that I welcome Men in Black 4 with open arms. Lets just hope that it doesn't take another 10 years.*****
As many people may know, One of the greatest actor - director team ups within Hollywood is Johnny Depp and Tim Burton and together they have given us some of the greatest movies to grace Hollywood including Edward Scissorhands, Sweeney Todd, Sleepy Hollow and Ed Wood. So when it was reported that they would be collaborating again on a new film; Me and many other Burton fans were excited to see what was coming.
Dark Shadows is based off the 1966 gothic soap opera of the same name and it tells the tale of Barnabas Collins, A wealthy young playboy who after being cursed by a Witch is turned into a Vampire and forced to be buried alive for eternity However when he is accidentally dug out 200 years later, Barnabas returns to the family home to realize that his familys buisness and name has also fallen foul to the curse and decides to fight back to prove their name actually means something However when he finds out that the Witch who cursed the Collins family is their rival, Barnabas realizes that the fight for his family's name has just become more personal.
Whatever you may hear from critics, Ignore them and watch it for yourself. Dark Shadows contains a strong amount of gore but between gory and mild Horror scenes there is plenty of the Comic relief moments that fans of Burton have come to expect. As usual the Special effects definitley support the bizarre and wacky ideas of Tim Burtons Imagination and the score by Danny Elfman is fantastic. Of course the film wouldn't be anything without it's fantastic cast that includes Johnny Depp (Sleepy Hollow), Michelle Pfeiffer (Batman Returns), Helena Bonham Carter (Alice in Wonderland 2010), Eva Green (Casino Royale), Jackie Earl Haley (Watchmen), Chloe Mortez (Kick-Ass) and Christopher Lee (The Wicker Man) aswell as a Cameo appearance from Rock Star Alice Cooper. All in all, Everything about this film is very enjoyable and it definitley has that wacky dark tone that most of Burton's films contains and personally it isn't as Camp as all the adverts make it out to be. A Definite must see and look out for Tim Burton's Other two films: Frankenweenie and Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter later this year (Keep an eye out for reviews).****
As everybody probably knows by now, It has been a while since there has been an American Pie film released (The Spin-offs don't count) but finally the old cast return for the fantastic return of one of the greatest comedy franchises of all time and it comes in the form of American Pie Reunion.
Set a few years after American Pie: The Wedding, The entire gang get ready to return for their high school reunion however their lives have changed over the past few years. Jim and Michelle now have a child, Oz is a huge celebrity, Kevin is the perfect example of a housewife, Finch has mysteriously disappeared and Stifler is working for a big company but sure enough; The high-school reunion results in new High-School high jinks as the group starts to learn that although they are getting older, The fun doesn't have to stop.
This film is probably one of the funniest entries in the franchise mainly because the original cast returns. The film's cast includes Jason Biggs (Jay and Silent Bob), Alyson Hannigan (Buffy The Vampire Slayer), Chris Klein (Election), Thomas Ian Nicholas (Halloween Ressurection), Tara Reid (The Big Lebowski), Sean William Scott (Evolution), Mena Suvari (Day of the Dead 2008), Eddie Kaye Thomas (Harold and Kumar) and Eugene Levy (Splash) aswell as cameo appearances from Neil Patrick Harris (The Smurfs) and Rebecca DeMornay (Risky Business). The film also contains the crude humour you'd expect from the American Pie films but it also contains new jokes including a leather sex outfit and an Ice box. All in all, This film is Rude, Full of Bad Language and Scenes which can be disgusting for people who don't expect them within a comedy and That is the very reason that this film definitley deserves to be classed as a true sequel to American Pie 3 and one of the best comedy films in years. Definitley worth your money.*****
With The Avengers hitting Cinemas in America this week and with the film already out here in Britain. People might just watch this film without watching the other film from the mind of Joss Whedon (Firefly) which takes the common knowledge of a Slasher film and totally spins it out of control. This mini Masterpiece is what is referred to as The Cabin in The Woods. A film that has gathered praise from film critics American and Brittish alike.
The film revolves around 5 Twenty Somethings who are manipulated into spending the weekend at a remote cabin in the middle of the Woods. What they don't know is that a team of people are watching their every move to decide on what they send to kill them. As a Zombie Redneck Torture Family rise, Bodies begin to fall but can the remaining Survivors discover the secrets hidden from them and most importantly why?
The film is a treat in many aspects of the word and features more monsters than you could shake a stick at. Monsters within the film include Werewolfs, Spiders, Rats, Snakes, Bats, Zombies, Ghosts, Clowns and there if you look closely you can even see the twins out of The Shining and a similar box to the Puzzle box from the Hellraiser Franchise aswell as many more monsters (Some from other Horror Films). The Film has a fantastic cast including Kristen Connelly (The Happening), Chris Hemsworth (Avengers Assemble), Fran Kranz (Donnie Darko), Jesse Williams (Brooklyn's Finest), Richard Jenkins (Let Me In), Bradley Whitford (Billy Madison), Amy Acker (Catch me if you can) and a Cameo appearance by the queen of Sci-Fi Sigourney Weaver (Alien). The film also features a song during the credits that really feels right for that movie, The Song is "Last" by Nine Inch Nails. All in all, The Cabin in The Woods is a fun and silly film which is extremely enjoyable. Personally though you like it or you don't. Watch it and decide and comment your thoughts on the film. ****
