Aubrey Plaza, neither a name you're likely to be able to pronounce easily, or a name you'd want to forget too soon.
I have seen her around in a few films, but hadn't really noticed her too much until this one, where she plays a confident yet shy girl, who doesn't get on with the world.
Not one person in this film has their head screwed on, but in the most normal way possible, with everyone having everyday problems, pushed slightly to the boundary, and being honest about them.
I watched this on a plane, with free beer, and completely forgot about the beer. I think that's a sign for how much I actually liked this. It's quite simple, but has en
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Friday, 26 July 2013
Tuesday, 23 July 2013
Wreck it Ralph - 6.5 : iMDB
Oops! I'd completely forgotten i'd watched this one!
That's not to say it's a bad film, I think I just watched a few that day and ran off to do something straight away.
This film is certainly a feel-good kids cartoon, and it's something I probably won't watch again, in contrast to some other absolutely fantastic kids films out there.
The premise is simple, the story is simple, and it's quite nice in the end, but let's not dwell on it!
If you've some kids to entertain, watch it. If you're over 25 and not stoned, keep clear. It gets a 6.5.
That's not to say it's a bad film, I think I just watched a few that day and ran off to do something straight away.
This film is certainly a feel-good kids cartoon, and it's something I probably won't watch again, in contrast to some other absolutely fantastic kids films out there.
The premise is simple, the story is simple, and it's quite nice in the end, but let's not dwell on it!
If you've some kids to entertain, watch it. If you're over 25 and not stoned, keep clear. It gets a 6.5.
Sightseers - 6.7 : iMDB
Staring into the abyss...pretty much how I feel writing about this film! Part of me thought it was well written, put together with the cynicism of a goat, and dark/funny enough to warrant a reasonably high score.
On the other hand, I felt completely lost, partially because I probably didn't want to watch THIS type of film last night!
The film treads a very fine line between dark comedy, morbidity, and bizarre people.
Sticking to the general IMDb rule of if it's above 6.5, it won't kill you, I figured i'd give it a go, and it got added to my library from some list a while ago as one I should watch.
If you haven't got the patience, don't even think about it, but if you've got some time to spare, give it a go, don't be surprised if you end up turning it off though.
I'm going to squeeze it in just above the current IMDb rating, at 6.7.
On the other hand, I felt completely lost, partially because I probably didn't want to watch THIS type of film last night!
The film treads a very fine line between dark comedy, morbidity, and bizarre people.
Sticking to the general IMDb rule of if it's above 6.5, it won't kill you, I figured i'd give it a go, and it got added to my library from some list a while ago as one I should watch.
If you haven't got the patience, don't even think about it, but if you've got some time to spare, give it a go, don't be surprised if you end up turning it off though.
I'm going to squeeze it in just above the current IMDb rating, at 6.7.
Sunday, 21 July 2013
Evil Dead - 7.5 : iMDB
I couldn't have picked a better bunch of people to watch this film with! I'm not a big fan of horrors or fright movies, not because they don't have a place, but more because I don't really get the same feeling of terror as most people do, so the buildup or apprehension doesn't hit me.
This is why it's all the more important that there's other people around me who do find it scary, disturbing, and build the anticipation a little more!
I actually thought the film was quite good - but there was some limitations to the reality of it, it gets a bit weird towards the end, shall we say inconsistent, but they do a really good job of building the tension for the frightening bits.
If you're after some late night scares, give it a watch, it's up there with a few.
Gets a higher number than I'd normally give because of the company I was in, watching them flinch was priceless! 7.5 it is!
This is why it's all the more important that there's other people around me who do find it scary, disturbing, and build the anticipation a little more!
I actually thought the film was quite good - but there was some limitations to the reality of it, it gets a bit weird towards the end, shall we say inconsistent, but they do a really good job of building the tension for the frightening bits.
If you're after some late night scares, give it a watch, it's up there with a few.
Gets a higher number than I'd normally give because of the company I was in, watching them flinch was priceless! 7.5 it is!
The Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy - 9.0 : wikipedia
Anybody who's anybody has watched the first two of these films, Shaun of the Dead, and Hot Fuzz. If you haven't - I'd suggest you go and do that right now, or don't speak to me!
I went to see this with a couple of friends at the local Vue with all three films being aired, with the final instalment, World's End being aired at 00.20, and finishing just after 2AM.
Watching all three together definitely made for some absolutely astonishing viewing, the first two are fabulous films with a great deal of humour in both, and I think watching the two first, and then the third immediately after added to that sense of excellence.
I think you'll probably find when you watch it, that there are some very very funny parts, and there's actually quite a lot of references between the three films that add to the validity of the 'trilogy' tag.
Either way - get on and watch them, and I've given them a 9.
Sunday, 14 July 2013
Searching for Sugar Man - 8.2 : iMDB
I had no idea what this film was going to be about, i'd simply been recommended it from a list of "20 films of 2012 that must be seen". And it didn't really let down.
It's an inspiring story of how the world is fickle and talent will shine in the right circumstance. While the world is a fair place, even if your music is good, you still need it to be the right time, something which stands true for many walks of life.
Without giving the story away too much, as it's something you really need to experience without me going on and spoiling it for you! It's about a little known music man from America, who doesn't really make it big, but has a large fan base in South Africa.
It's quite emotional, and quite well put together, and while not really a film, I felt I should write about it anyway!
It gets a great 8.2. Get it watched!
It's an inspiring story of how the world is fickle and talent will shine in the right circumstance. While the world is a fair place, even if your music is good, you still need it to be the right time, something which stands true for many walks of life.
Without giving the story away too much, as it's something you really need to experience without me going on and spoiling it for you! It's about a little known music man from America, who doesn't really make it big, but has a large fan base in South Africa.
It's quite emotional, and quite well put together, and while not really a film, I felt I should write about it anyway!
It gets a great 8.2. Get it watched!
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