You never know what youre going to find there. Which is to say, its a teeny bit mental, and surprisingly violent to boot. The film depicts a gaggle of astronomers and oddly buxom marines propelled towards the Moon, via giant cannon. Upon landing, they impale the Man in the Moon in his eye. Not a great start to the expedition. The film was made in 1950, almost two whole decades before the actual Moon landing....
Good luck in this economy. Meanwhile, all is not well in Sallys life. What it is I cannot say, but I can tell you what it wants. Specifically, childrens teeth. Unfortunately for Sally, shes a child. You see where this is going, dont you? Kids are creepy, and kids in peril are even creepier. This thing looks incredible, and more importantly, Nixey makes incredible use of this place. Its probably the movies third most important character, after Sally and Kim....
Paul Rudd brings wide-eyed charm to Our Idiot Brother, a simple yet enjoyable comedy with a sterling cast. Well, kind of. You see, Neds got three sisters. Ad content continues below Paul Rudd is as adorable as a man can possibly be in this film. Hes got the sweet nature of Barry fromDinner For Schmucks,but none of the ignorance. Rudds Ned is actually very smart, but his problem is a simple one....
Heres our spoiler-filled review… Warning: this review containsspoilers. 6.8 Lets Kill Hitler Thats right, Adolf. He does get to wear some natty outfits, though. Specifically, in the form of Mels. Weve not met Mels before, a seemingly-troublesome friend of the pair whos been a lifelong friend of both. And if you like your time paradoxes, wrap your head around this. It was Mels that got Amy to realise Rory liked her....
Zoe Saldana stars in the action-filled revenge flick, Colombiana. But can her star presence make up for a formulaic plot? Little Cataleya doesnt want to go to school, or buy pretty dresses, or even do more parkour. She wants revenge on the men who killed her parents. While the environment in question has changed from Colombia to New Orleans, the game is still the same. Pretty sneaky, Don Luis! Theres only one thing causing Don Luis strife....
Spanish director Pedro AlmodA3var returns with a stylish thriller starring Antonio Banderas and Elena Anaya. Long-time collaborator Antonio Banderas stars as Robert Ledgard, a brilliant doctor who specialises in reconstructive surgery. However, the directors straight face is maintained. From there, things spiral. Its a complicated set of cues for a complicated film. And being led by the nose has never been such creepy, crazy fun. Rating: 4 out of 5
Director Ben Wheatley follows up the superb Down Terrace with the intense and disturbing horror, Kill List. Here’s Michael’s review… Note:Kill List is a film that works wonderfully with its surprises left intact. Thankfully, this is being rectified for Wheatleys follow-up, the surreal thriller-horror mish-mashKill List. Doing so keeps the film consistently entertaining, as the laughs and chills come in equal amount throughout. Rating: 4 out of 5
Anxiously awaiting the arrival of The Muppets movie? You might have heard us moaning about this before. The songs are a bit hit and miss, but on the whole, theyre very good. Its a small masterpiece, and easily outclasses any of the glossy CGI nonsense of recent years. A worthy successor toThe Muppet Movie. Unfortunately, its the first Muppet film to disappoint. Its this lack of substance and cohesion that affects the films quality....
Adapting literary heroes to the screen is a tough dilemma for filmmakers. The case of theConanmovies versus the writings of Robert E Howard is, therefore, nothing new. Movies and literary adventure heroes, along with their fans, have suffered a strained relationship for decades. The 1959 novelGoldfinger, for instance, opens with Bond sitting in a bar in Miami Airport. As he sits there, Bond reflects on his deadly deeds in the line of duty....
Thankfully, theyve built on their earlier themes, and delivered a much more cohesive and enjoyable score. It has the eastern influences you might expect, while retaining a western approach to scoring. Hans Zimmer and John Powells score forKung Fu Panda 2is available now through Varese Sarabande. Henry Jackmans score for X-Men: First Class is available now through Sony Classical. Just how good could this have been had Williams composed the series in full?...
But first, lets rewind time a little, and remind ourselves of Sucker Punchs plot and background. Who draws the curtain? Oddly, this fantasy world turns out to be just as brutal as the reality Baby Doll leaves behind. She imagines herself as the latest arrival at a bordello run by ruthless criminal Blue (Oscar Isaac). And during each dance, Baby Doll sends her imagination soaring off into violent, surreal fantasy worlds....
Acclaimed Japanese drama Villain enjoys a limited release in UK cinemas. Heres Michaels review of a flawed yet thought-provoking film… A setback like this could be fatal. This brings us toVillain. But what are they running from? More pressingly, the police have sniffed out his trail, and are close behind. The two leads stand in opposition to this damning indictment, but they are stuck between sentimentality and action. Villain is out today....
Can The Inbetweeners make the jump from the small screen to the cinema? Here’s Caroline’s review… Lets straighten something out right from the start:The Inbetweeners MovieisntKevin And Perry Go Large. On the surface, the story ofThe Inbetweeners Movieisnt actually a million miles away from Kevin And Perry. Its crude, rude, importantly funny and essentially tragic. The important thing is, it isnt a disaster. Its really rather good. And it could so easily have gone wrong....
