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The Doors (1991)
7/10
Good Film
25 August 2008
I Love the doors and Jim Morrison. So I thought that I would love this film too. I thought it was great, Val Kilmer did a fantastic job and I hardly doubt whether anybody else could have done better. But I did get a little bored at times. (I guess I felt how some of his band mates felt about his antics!) There is no doubting that Jim Morrison was a hugely talented individual, but he did have his demons. This film recreated this brilliantly and portrayed Jim as I would have imagined him to be (not being alive at the same time as Jim was!) The film, however, is only a 7/10 because it isn't the greatest film I've ever seen. It does provide an insight into Jim's Life and it was portrayed very well. I have seen better but I have seen a whole lot worse too! I would recommend this film to any fans of 'the doors' but you probably won't enjoy it if you don't like the band!
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Blade II (2002)
8/10
Bladetastic!
21 August 2008
Yeah, blade... Enough said.

But I need a few more lines...

Great, fighting all the way through the film. Good fight scenes, fantastic effects and weapons. Typical blade really.

Yeah, the reapers kick vampires arse's and blade comes along and beats everybody up. From start to finish Blade is the super dude. This was just as brilliant as the first one. OK it was similar in ways but why change it if it isn't broken. I loved this film. I will watch it again and I will tell everybody I know to see it too.

Its not a perfect score as there are better films, but for me this tops its particular genre. A very worthy 8/10...
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Cloverfield (2008)
5/10
1st person let down
21 August 2008
OK, for starters excluding the credits this film was 1hr 10mins long. That isn't film length, that's TV feature episode length.

For me, there was not enough bad guy action, you only saw little bits and then the camera often jerked whilst the camera guy was running. It would have been better if it used both perspectives 1st and 3rd person and mixed both. More action shots would also have been nice.

The film was quite fun for 1hr and for me, the last 10 mins really let the film down. This does, however, have a good user rating so maybe I am alone in my opinion.

In all, it wasn't a bad film but it wasn't particularly good. When it was good it was very good, but that wasn't often enough.
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The Brave One (2007)
5/10
Neither good or bad!
18 August 2008
This film was OK, I sort of quite enjoyed it I think. It was neither good nor bad and thus deserves a 5/10.

Jodie Foster looks younger in this film than she did in Silence of the Lambs! Quite a surprise to see Jodie as the serial killer. She played a fine role in this film as did Terrence Howard.

Its the classic revenge tale, which culminates in an ending that we've all seen before plenty of times. This film is nothing new, its the same regurgitated revenge story. It was still quite entertaining and to an extent I did enjoy the film.

I would suggest that you watch this film if you are fan of Jodie Foster or you like the classic cop chases serial killer film.
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6/10
A Tame Indiana Jones
18 August 2008
This film was OK, it was quite enjoyable and a worthy 6/10.

Basically, a treasure hunter is looking for the biggest find of his life. It reminded me of Indiana Jones but not as good!! It was a far fetched story, but then again that is all it was, a fictional story. The film itself was entertaining, I can't say if it was better than the first one but as I haven't seen the first one. It certainly didn't make me want to rush out and watch the first one.

The casting was good and all involved had good parts. Nicholas Cage was especially as good, but he always is. The supporting roles were also well acted. I would have like to have seen more puzzles to be figured out and more often than not the puzzles were solved very quickly. In these kinds of films I like to try to figure out the puzzles in my head as the film is playing, but the solution was often found quickly. The film could have benefited from more suspense.

All in all this film was OK, I wouldn't watch it again but I suggest if you are after something light hearted, entertaining and not to difficult to understand then this one is for you! I particularly liked the French Policemen, the French of often typecast as arrogant and rude which makes me laugh as this isn't at all what they are like in real life!
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7/10
Very good...
18 August 2008
Great film, a very worthy 7/10.

Tom Hanks was at his usual best, the heavy drinking congressman who saved Afghanistan from its communist oppressors! Based upon a true story tells us how the West throws money and arms at a problem and expect it to go away. Well, it did go away, albeit temporarily. Look who we (the British, amongst others) are now fighting the very same people who the US gave arms, training and money to in the 80s.

This film was always going to provoke political thoughts by the people who watch it, but it does portray a very nice story. However, once the main objective is achieved, i.e. ridding the communists from Afghanistan, it is seen how quickly the plight of people is forgotten about.

This film was good, it was a well deserved 7/10. It told the story of the Communist invasion of Afghanistan and the subsequent covert operation by the US to some detail and was dramatised well. Although being a good film, I will recommend it to people but some people will not enjoy it particularly is a serious film about good (US) v evil (Russia) isn't your thing!
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Catacombs (2007)
2/10
Oh no....
16 August 2008
This wasn't very good at all.... It just about scrapes a 3/10..

It wasn't scary, the bad guy wasn't scary at all. The acting was poor. Pink was annoying. And it thought it was being clever when in actual fact it wasn't.

This was a poor attempt at a horror film, and it doesn't tick any of the boxes whatsoever. Having said that, I did sit through the entire film. I certainly wouldn't recommend this film to anybody especially if you enjoy the odd horror film.

The producers also made Saw, I suggest if you want to see a good horror flick then go and watch Saw. Its brilliant unlike this very poor film.

The ending was a surprise but it didn't improve my overall thoughts about it. By all means watch this film, some of you may enjoy it. But i've seen lots of scary films and this wasn't one....
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Old School (2003)
7/10
Very Funny
16 August 2008
This film was great, a very worthy 7/10.

The whole film was hilarious, at times I couldn't stop laughing. I laughed or smiled pretty much continuously for the whole film. It was only a 7/10 because it isn't going to go down as a fantastic comedy and I probably won't go out of my way to watch it again. It was a light hearted comedy, very typical of Will Ferrell.

Although the film was funny, it wasn't good enough to stand out from the crowd, as did American Pie amongst others. The idea was good and it was executed well.

I would definitely recommend this to anybody, if you like silly comedy films then you will like this one!
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Monster (2003)
5/10
Disappointing
16 August 2008
The acting was flawless, I can't take anything away from both Charlize Theron and Christina Ricci. When I read the synopsis, I thought "Yes, this is a film for me". But the film let me down. Maybe my expectations were too high.

It sounds like the kind of film that I would enjoy, some serial killing and violence, something horrific. This film was very horrific, and at times you could really feel for the Aileen. But there was just a little too much dialogue at times.

I can see why this is such a critically acclaimed film, the story was good and the acting was superb. The relationship between Aileen and Selby was of course important, but I think that the director focused too much on this at times. It really slowed the film down and I started to get bored in between the action scenes.
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Juno (2007)
1/10
Oh My God....
14 August 2008
This was a definite 1/10 for me, but this doesn't mean you shouldn't watch it.

This wasn't my kind of film. I don't even know why I watched it, but me and my flatmate did (I think we were really really bored) and turned it off about 1hr 15mins into it.

This was, without a doubt, a chick flick. Moreover, it would ideally suit female teenagers. I can see the appeal, it wasn't like it was a bad film and I could see why people who liked this genre of film really liked it.

So if this is your cup of tea, you'll probably love it. I shouldn't have watched it, it bored me senseless.
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Armageddon (1998)
7/10
Fun Hollywood Feel Good Disaster Movie
12 August 2008
I really enjoyed this film and it is a worthy 7/10.

I just love the way that the US saves the day, I always watch these films with a wry smile. The typical US stereotyped Russian was hilarious with his one-liners, really put the comedy into the film.

Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck are their usual best, and Steve Buscemi was great, very funny throughout the film.

The film had a good mix of story, comedy, romance, action and was quite sad at times. The film is very entertaining and although it is quite unbelievable, one should remember that it is a Hollywood disaster movie and should not be taken too seriously. Although entertaining, this film will not be watched regularly, it was nearly 10years since I saw this the first and last time and it could be another 10 before I see it again. But I was well entertained and I will be the next time too.
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Little Nicky (2000)
5/10
Not a bad film
10 August 2008
This film was good and very funny at times. It was a good Adam Sandler but no where near his best. The film was also very unfunny and cheesy at times also.

It was worth watching if you are an Adam Sandler fan, but like I say this isn't the best film he has been in.

This film brings in some classic characters from other Adam Sandler flicks and creates some funny new ones. Adams brothers are particularly good, as is Adam himself, but the film lacks something.

Certainly not as good as 'Waterboy' or 'Happy Gilmore' but worth a watch anyway.
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Braveheart (1995)
5/10
Epic, Epically Long
10 August 2008
Warning: Spoilers
Yeah, this is an OK film.

It seemed like it had it all, passion, war, love, freedom. It also had about 1hr of too much film.

War scenes were brilliant, great acting and unbelievable scenery. This film, however, bored me for the last hour. I think that this film set the record for the amount of betrayals in one film, it quite quite boring and repetitive before the end.

It was worth watching, but it isn't really my kind of film. I only watched it because my flat mate calls me 'William Wallace' and I never really knew who he was. Now I do...

Watch this if long epics are your thing, but I have the concentration span of a fish...
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Life of Brian (1979)
10/10
Immensely Funny!
10 August 2008
This is an all time great, it gets funnier every time I see it even though I know when all the jokes are coming up.

This immensely funny film has had people quoting extracts from it on an everyday occurrence for nearly 30 years! Name another film that can brag that! My advice is simple, if you haven't already seen this film, go out and see it right away. If you have seen this film, go out and watch it again!

It really is side-splittingly funny from start to finish. British humour at its best, crude, crass, with the odd bit of full frontal nudity!

And remember, he's not the messiah... he's a very naughty boy!
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Batman Begins (2005)
8/10
Great Film
10 August 2008
Great film, back to how batman should be! The previous two films, made me lose interest in Batman, however after seeing this one I can't wait to see the Dark Knight.

Batman should be dark and sinister and that was exactly what this one was. Superb acting throughout, really got lost in it all for a while.

I would recommend this film to anyone, it really had everything. The story was good, it was visually stunning and sounded fantastic. It really is Batman back to his best.

If you haven't seen this go out and watch it now! I did, I know I saw it a little late, but the Dark Knight really spurred me into action, I should have seen this months, if not years ago!
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Black Water (2007)
5/10
Average - Worth a watch
3 August 2008
This film had all the makings of being brilliantly scary in a croc horror kind of way. Instead, it was a little scary in places. It did make me jump about 2/3 times, but mostly it keep me waiting for something to happen. I know it was supposed to be a suspense thriller but I was waiting too long at times.

At times I could guess what was going to happen next, I guessed it exactly when the croc first came into the film and when it was going to attack, but by this time I was a little bored and started to fidget and make conversation! But it soon picked up and kept me entertained.

Like I say, this film was average and it is worth watching, it is scary a little but not hide behind your sofa scary. Just don't watch it if you're after a 'best film ever' kind of film, just watch it if you have some time to spare and you want to be entertained and a little scared at times.
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6/10
Good, classic Futurama
2 August 2008
Well, its a good film. It was entertaining, the story was worthy of an 1hr 30mins film. If you don't like futurama or you are not much of a fan, this film isn't for you. If you are a futurama fan you will not be disappointed by this film.

All the same old gang are there, getting up to the same old nonsense, but even 1hr into the film I wasn't bored. Usually with films like this one I get bored easily and often think that it is a 'half hour show'. In this instance, though, I have been proved wrong.

Although I will not rush out to watch this film again, it was entertaining and funny so its a well deserved 6/10.
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2/10
Not very good
31 July 2008
Warning: Spoilers
I didn't enjoy this film. I thought the acting wasn't very good and the story was boring. A 20year old computer saving the day? I thought that this was just slightly far fetched, even for a film. I couldn't figure out why they couldn't just turn it off, why not take a sledgehammer to it.

Its a shame, but after the original film from the 80s you expected so much more than what was actually delivered. This film could have been a 21st century version of the old film, it wasn't. If that is what you want to watch, do not watch this film!

Even if the old computer hadn't have turned up to save day, this would still, in my opinion, be a very very cheesy flick..
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