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. ****
I know that 2012 is only into the fifth month but I thought I would look over some of the films slated for next year. According to IMDB, The following list of movies is being considered or confirmed for release next year. Enjoy. =D
- The Fast and The Furious 6
- Iron Man 3
- Catching Fire (Hunger Games 2)
- Man of Steel
- Thor 2
- The Lone Ranger
- The Host
- Star Trek 2
- A Good Day to Die Hard
- The Wolverine
- Lawless
- World War Z
- Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
- Spring breaker's
- Ender's Game
- The Iceman
- Pain and Gain
- Hitchcock
- The Hangover Part III
- After Earth
- Grown Ups 2
- The Hobbit: There and Back Again
- The Tomb
- The Chronicles of Riddick: Dead Man Stalking
- Ninja Turtles
- Machete Kills
- Oz: The Great and Powerful
- The Wolf of Wall Street
- The Counselor
- Red Band
- Oblivion
- The Mortal Instruments
- Despicable Me 2
- The Bling Ring
- The Bitter Pill
- Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
- Serena
- Rush
- The End of The World
- Monsters University
- Carrie
- Twelve Years a Slave
- The Last Stand
- Knight of Cups
- Robocop
- Kill Your Darlings
- Scary Movie 5
- 300: Battle of Artemisia
- Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters
- Bottom of the World
- Jack the Giant Killer
- Kane & Lynch
- 47 Ronin
- Elysium
- Out of the Furnace
- All you Need is Kill
- Pacific Rim
- Gambit
- Lone Survivor
- The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
- Warm Bodies
- Parker
- Broken City
- Robopocalypse
- Jeepers Creepers 3: Cathedral
- Snowpiercer
- Frank or Francis
- Winter's Tale
- The Evil Dead
- Empire State
- Stand Up Guys
- Inside Llewyn Davis
- 2 Guns
- Now you see me
- R.I.P.D.
- Don Jon's Addiction
- Silence
- Snitch
- Promised Land
- Passion
- The Human Centipede III (The Final Sequence)
- Motor City
- Big Eyes
- The Seventh Son
- Unknown Soldier
- Dead Man Down
- The Railway Man
- The Mayaguez Incident
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
- Your Voice in My Head
- Hummingbird
- Beautiful Creatures
- The Butler
- 42
- Voyage of Time
- The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman
- Thunder Run
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D
- Escape from Planet Earth
- Zulu
There are loads more but I have only put IMDB's Most Popular 100 films. Keep an eye out for these films next year.
