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Shutter Island (2010 movie)
You know you're in Hollywood territory when you're guessing the twist to this movie from the very first minute. Unfortunately, I guessed correctly, as did the majority of the audience. What's important is that in speculating the twist, it didn't destroy the enjoyment of the movie. The second twist wasn’t so obvious, but when you know the first twist, they do match.
Continue reading...Whip It (2009 Movie)
17. March 2010
It's difficult to get excited about a movie expected to provide fast high class-action, but fails miserably in delivering soft, feeble action sequences. The saving grace is provided by the extremely talented actress; Ellen Page.
Continue reading...The Hurt Locker (2009 movie)
16. March 2010
It plays out like a documentary, but it’s a fictionalized account of some real events in Iraq. The attention to detail is incredible showing that quality research is essential in movie making. It keeps your interest rate high throughout, never allowing you to dismiss the high element of fear in the daily lives of these army bomb disposal experts; not a role we’d all take on with relish.
Continue reading...The Lovely Bones (2010 movie)
10. March 2010
The Lovely Bones centers on a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family – and her killer – from heaven. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal.
Continue reading...Extraordinary Measures (2010 movie)
26. February 2010
4 stars***** Forget the critics, the audience’s reaction tells everything. They gasped at the moments the movie’s director planned for; they cried when prompted. This movie pulled all the strings expected while remaining a quality motion picture. The fact that it’s based on a real life story makes it even stronger (yet altered where considered necessary [...]
Continue reading...Edge of Darkness (2010 Movie)
9. February 2010
3 stars*** The film adaptation from the 1985 BBC series is a sure winner, especially if you haven’t seen the original series and you don’t mind a few plot holes. What’s it about: As homicide detective Thomas Craven investigates the death of his activist daughter, he uncovers not only her secret life, but a corporate cover-up and government [...]
Continue reading...Looking For Eric (2009 Movie)
26. January 2010
4 stars**** Nick Horby’s ‘Fever Pitch’ had set the previous high mark for a serious football film; now Looking For Eric has beaten it hands down and we’re looking at the new number one. Paul Laverty was written an excellent screenplay (I’ve just ordered my copy to study it more closely) that conveys a diverse selection: • The life [...]
Continue reading...Stepfather (2009 movie)
23. January 2010
4 stars**** This was a remake of a 1987 film of the same name. I often wonder why filmmakers want to make a film we’ve all seen before. On nearly every occasion it’s the original film that stands out as the best, with very few exceptions. Fortunately, I haven’t seen the original of this movie so [...]
Continue reading...Armored (2010 Movie)
22. January 2010
1 Star* Some movies are better than their trailer. The trailer for this movie was quite good, but alas, the movie went downhill from the moment it started. The movie lacked excitement despite the money spent on pyrotechnics. Even when there was supposed to be a rush of blood the exhilaration levels never peaked above average. The screenplay, [...]
Continue reading...Award winners for Movies: 2009
20. January 2010
Direct from the desk of www.FILMandMOVIEmaking.com, The FAMM Awards (more important than the Golden Globes, The BAFTAs and the Academy Awards) The FAMM winners for 2009 are: Best screenplay: • Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci & Tony Roche – In the Loop The Best Screenplay is always the most important award as the movies wouldn’t get made [...]
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19. March 2010
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