Reviews

I didn't really like the first one, but when my other half suggested we take in the second one (in 3D) on a cold winter afternoon I went in with an open mind. Firstly, the 3D is terrific and if you are going to see the film at the cinema, definitely "worth it".

Where this film could have worked better is less drama and boring back stories and more action. Their target audience wants to see the action, things blowing up, exciting chases through the sky / space etc etc; not an episode of "Neighbours"!!

That aside, the Aliens weren't quite as scary as they should have been and humans were just plain stupid. As for the rival alien in the sphere... What the?

The acting performances were uniformly cardboard, almost like the actors were reading the lines off an autocue, but you almost expect that from this kind of thing.

It could have been so much better but at the end of it all it was still a pretty spectacular movie, in an overkilled way; but isn't that what we're paying for?

Here's the thing with Wentworth; the first series was terrific; the characters were developed with some excellent acting from a talented cast. It was compelling viewing you discussed with your friends and family.

Along comes the highly anticipated second series and there are some new characters, new dynamics and equally compelling story lines.

I've just watched most of the third series and can't help but feel that some of the quality has dropped off. The writers have stuck to their plot; but maybe it's no longer as interesting as previously? I don't know but something is missing. I've no doubt that Danielle McCormack has been exposed and is having difficulty selling me the tough character of Bea; even the wonderful Nicole da Silva seems to have lost her way with her character too.

I also found the whole vigilante story, while being an interesting idea, was poorly executed and did not add much at all.

I feel like I'll have another look when I get the chance but really can't help thinking Wentworth is heading south; and not in a good way..

FYI, I never watched (nor wanted to watch) the original "Prisoner" show in the seventies, so I am certainly not comparing it to anything it may or may not have been a rip-off of.

Magic Mike XXL was my first Magic Mike experience and I have to say it wasn't so bad; certainly not as bad as some reviews suggest here.

Classy and slick it is not but hey! what were you expecting? they're male strippers, right? This movie is made to appeal to suburban women and gay men everywhere and it doesn't limp far beyond the beefcake factor but my question is: why should it?

What we have here is a classic road trip movie with some implied sex, drugs and various other vices along the way. And of course, like most road movies, the obligatory performances along the way followed by the grand finale at (in this instance) the strippers conference.

This shows, of course, a complete lack of imagination but it doesn't really seem to matter.. If you are a prude you won't like it and I'm guessing that's why there are so many negative reviews here.

6/10 with an extra point for the sling/9 inch nails routine... yaaaaaaahhhh..

My partner and I watched this cold sober and found it hilarious; in fact I'm sure the neighbours must have thought we were on drugs... Just like the "Airport" movies of the 70's, it was so clichéd and cheesy it was funny.

The plot was, of course, complete garbage. The Fire service let their pilots take the company chopper for a spin whenever a natural disaster strikes, right? And the hero can find his daughter in the middle of an earthquake AND tsunami ravaged city? And zodiacs capable of climbing up a tsunami wave (that was heading in the wrong direction BTW..) are lying around, fully fuelled and ready to be stolen... Maybe not as funny as the pilot firing a flare out the cockpit window of the concord to divert a heat-seeking missile from destroying the plane while in the middle of a "loop the loop" maneuver... but this one was up there so to speak...

Its funny the number for people who have reviewed this as a serious movie; in fact it would be even funnier with "funniest home videos" sound effects overdubbed over the soundtrack.. but I diverge...

The actors all did well to play it straight and not crack up laughing at the lame and stupid script they had to act.

The Rock (and his biceps, triceps, etc) was a good choice in the lead. Good to see the cameo from Kylie (she kept that very quiet..) and also great to see local favourite Hugo Johnstone-Burt (Ben)(who is normally the policeman on Mrs Fishers Murder Mysteries) mixing it with the big boys and girls.

This movie was filmed in my home town and on the Gold Coast (down the highway) and it was fun place and face - spotting.

Good comedic value this one... stop thinking about it so seriously!!

This film looked good in the promos but left me thinking that they must have left all the good bits there.

When 5 guys decide to share a loft in which to conduct their extramarital affairs, you know its going to be a f***up of monumental proportions. From the get go, the plot is predictable.

It tries to be some sort of "Basic Instinct" sexual suspense thriller movie but where it misses the mark is that there is no intensity and most of the twists in the plot are pretty obvious.

Most of the main characters in this movie become detestable slugs as the movie progressed so I guess that means the acting was convincing.

Even the use of gratuitous violence seemed fake and really not scary at all. all in all, 3/10 for effort.

"Charlie's Farm" could have been a modern-day classic. Undoubtedly designed to take advantage of the increased interest in Australian Horror movies created by "Wolf Creek" the makers have chosen a less cerebral, slasher path here and have come up with a pretty gory film.

The storyline is flimsy (pure clichéd slasher movie contents including the clueless pretty blondes and their dickhead boyfriends, locals who tell them "don't go there!", even a campfire scene for telling scary stories, and, of course, gore, gore and even more gore..) and while Bill Moseley shone as Charlie's demented dad, the rest of the cast at best struggled with the task at hand (especially the totally underwhelming performance from Tara Reid - one of the "Home and away" kids could have done better). The effects were delightfully amateurish and I'd love to know how much fake blood they went through!

But where the movie fell over was Charlie; his grotesqueness and size was so exaggerated it was funny. In fact when Melanie is running away from Charlie I'm sure she is laughing, not screaming in fear.

Whichever way, it was a good watch and my partner and I still laugh about it.