Michael offers our second take on Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland. He likes it, but it’s a film with problems… Their response is uniform: TheAlice? croons the Cheshire Cat, voiced by a most decadent, flirtatious Stephen Fry. However, there seems to be a more puzzling question, concerning the films director: is thistheTim Burton? No, this must be a different Tim Burton. Sure, there are freaks and kooks is there an intellectual property more bursting with them?...
But this time, as a Hollywood voice-over man might say,its serious. And the bad news? Well, like the film does, best to worry about that later. BecauseChloestarts strong, balancing a conventional narrative with a simmering eroticism that is quite beguiling. Yet, shes played dead cold by Moore, a closed-off woman surrounded by sexually liberated individuals. Egoyan is a supremely intelligent filmmaker. Shes also able to handle the films jarring shift from character study to mild thriller territory with consummate ease....
Different people can take different things out of the same movie. Did anyone, for instance, see the first Spider-Man movie in the same light as Gaye? And that is: all our past experiences colour all future experiences. Such is the misguided force of sibling rivalry. Now, as an adult married to a comics lover (clarification: an enjoyer of comics. The first time I saw the step-by-step transformation of Peter Parker into Spider-Man was in the 2002 film....
All the strings are on full view at all times. This is all narrated in bold text and jagged dialogue, the least-suited style imaginable. Its a treasure trove of styles and approaches. Unfortunately, the word-y side of the equation seems stretched and uncertain. As a community art project, however,Forty-Fiveis undeniably beautiful. 45is out now andavailable from the Den Of Geek store. Rating: 3 out of 5
Its like the New Wave never went away. Theyre two trailer park scallies who while away the hours mucking about and playing pranks. Ad content continues below As an opening salvo of intent this is masterful. This was just one of those abstract associations you get from time to time, I thought. The product of genius scripting or an inspired piece of improvisation, only a directors commentary will tell. Well, lets just say the clues are all there....
But that’s not always the case… Halle Berry is far more scathing, for instance, about theCatwomanmovie than she ever was at the time. But what about the actors who slam their own films at the time of release? That takes a level of courage and/or a dash of stupidity. I couldnt believe it. Pitt also called the film a disaster. But it still managed to clean up around $140m around the world....
With Steve and Darren on two different sides of the battle, were all set for the final showdown. The film is, even by adaptations-of-books-aimed-at-young-adults standards, ridiculous! Its let down by shoddy special effects, a plodding script and some dire acting. As a film obviously aimed at a younger audience, it lacks the fantastic sense of awe ofHarry Potter. As a vampire film, it lacks the sense of teenage faux maturity ofTwilight....
Jimmy is a no-nonsense tough guy. doesnt fit the occasion. Just in time for Jimmys daughters wedding, no less. Theres something I noticed about Bruce Willis duringCop Out. While he doesnt look old, per se, hes got lines on his face. That means, shock and horror, hes not getting Botox! With every little wrinkle, I respect Bruce Willis that much more. He looks experienced, but tough. The good straight man in Bruce helps quite a bit....
A sort-of-prequel to Ong Bak arrives on Blu-ray. Tony Jaa in high definition? What could go wrong? Hes brutal, inventive and takes no prisoners. Well, that last bit is a bit of stretch. Theres no real explanation of what happens after hes gone from one scene of combat to the next! Thankfully, Tien seems happy with his kick-ass lifestyle and doesnt spend much time questioning his actions. Well get our answers inOng Bak3, Im guessing....
Breck Eisner delivers a really very good remake of George A Romero’s The Crazies. Ron explains just why it works so well… Have you ever had meatloaf? Or any sort of loaf-based food that isnt bread? First, you grind up the leftovers fromThe Crazies, original version. Bake for 101 minutes at 2:35:1 aspect ratio, serves $16.5 million US box office. Theres very little thats original aboutThe Crazies, but what is there is well done....
Lucy finally catches up with Cooking Mama 3 on the Nintendo DS. Does it have the ingredients for success? If you go wrong, youre likely to fail. Judges will try out your creations and give points based on how they taste. Combine and Create: This mode is for nothing short of an expert. Here youre expected to create your own recipes from ingredients and cooking techniques youve used before. Lets Shop: Here youll head to the shops to pick up what you need for your yummy recipes!...
We get to the bottom of the mystery… We puzzle over some odd conundrums at Den Of Geek. Is it better to be bald or hairy when it comes to being an action beefcake? Thus, a reluctant point for baldness here, as lack of quantity wins out over quality. Its a tough call this one, though. Weaver was a rounded kick-ass action star inAliens, no questions asked. But when she went bald, she also went just a little bit scary....
Michael has been finding out… The word visionary is given out very easily nowadays. As in, it has one. This inspiration spills out of the cinema screen, creating an experience that is enjoyable and meticulously detailed. Sight gags are packed in with a subtle sort of cheekiness. Thankfully, Jeunet is too canny an entertainer to over-emphasise his soap-box to the detriment of his art. Rating: 4 out of 5
