Hey readers (assuming I have any),
I'm sorry it's been so long since an update. I always promise myself that I'll be active with these things and then I neglect them like crazy. For that, I apologise, and I will attempt to make it up to you guys with plenty of reviews in this post. They won't be long, just a few words and a star rating for each, but trust me, I've seen a lot of films this year!
Yes Man
Viewed: 10th Jan
Review: Funny and entertaining; Jim Carrey doing what he does best.
Rating: 3.5/5
Bolt
Viewed: 12th Jan
Review: Amusing for kids and adults, great animation, but I can't stand the sound of Miley Cyrus' voice.
Rating: 3/5
Twilight
Viewed: 14th Jan
Review: One of the worst movies I've ever allowed to scrape across my eyeballs. Fans only.
Rating: 0/5
Role Models
Viewed: 21st Jan, 5th Feb, 10th Feb
Review: I expected it to be terrible, but it was side-splittingly hilarious and well-written. Great cast.
Rating: 4.5/5
Valkyrie
Viewed: 23rd Jan
Review: Average, moderately interesting film, although I'm not sure how accurate to history it was. Tom Cruise was alright.
Rating: 2/5
The Spirit
Viewed: 1st Feb
Review: Aesthetically pleasing, but beyond that it had terrible dialogue and reminded me of that kid in class who thought he was way cooler than he actually was.
Rating: 1.5/5
Bride Wars
Viewed: 2nd Feb
Review: Awful. One of those films so bad, a ten year old could pick out the flaws.
Rating: 0.5/5
Ghost Town
Viewed: 12th Feb
Review: Provides a few snickers but overall not that funny. Does have a heartwarming story though.
Rating: 2.5/5
He's Just Not That Into You
Viewed: 26th Feb
Review: Interesting intertwining storylines and a nice, tear-jerking ending, but runs about an hour longer than it should.
Rating: 3/5
Zack and Miri Make a Porno
Viewed: 27th Feb
Review: Sometimes amusing, sometimes so crass it's just silly.
Rating: 3/5
Watchmen
Viewed: 10th Mar
Review: Huge waste of time. Good CGI and that's about it. Way too violent, and seriously, if you're going to show a lot of blue penis, at least make it look good.
Rating: 1/5
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Viewed: 21st Mar
Review: Surprisingly good. Cute story, and Isla Fisher is quite funny.
Rating: 3/5
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Viewed: 1st Apr
Review: Also surprisingly good. Quite hilarious in some parts, although the support cast is very tame.
Rating: 3.5/5
Monsters Vs Aliens
Viewed: 8th Apr
Review: Hilarious, great voice cast and great animation. Appropriate for kids and adults.
Rating: 4/5
Dragonball Evolution
Viewed: 14th Apr
Review: Disappointing. Yamcha and Roshi are spot-on with the anime, but otherwise the plot is boring and has no real climax.
Rating: 2/5
The Boat That Rocked
Viewed: 15th Apr
Review: Fun and energetic, makes you want to get up and dance. Great cast.
Rating: 4/5
Love the Beast
Viewed: 15th Apr
Review: Interesting, but half of it is relatively nonsensical unless you know your way around a car. Jeremy Clarkson and Dr. Phil are irrelevent.
Rating: 2.5/5
Race to Witch Mountain
Viewed: 19th Apr
Review: Exciting and action-packed. Great cast; Dwayne Johnson knows his way around an action-comedy.
Rating: 3/5
17 Again
Viewed: 24th Apr
Review: Unexpectedly hilarious. Zac Efron is quite talented, despite my dislike for him.
Rating: 3.5/5
Fired Up!
Viewed: 26th Apr
Review: Quotable script and exciting cheer routines, but besides that it's a pretty basic teen comedy.
Rating: 2.5/5
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Viewed: 29th Apr
Review: Great cast and CGI, but the overall storyline falls a little on the wayside for some reason.
Rating: 3/5
Star Trek
Viewed: 12th May
Review: Exciting, visually pleasing, great cast and acting. Enjoyable and accessible to Star Trek fans and noobs alike.
Rating: 4/5
Observe and Report
Viewed: 14th May
Review: Pretty much a more violent and crass version of Paul Blart. Awful, awful film.
Rating: 0/5
I Love You, Man
Viewed: 27th May
Review: Cute and laugh-out-loud in small parts, but on the whole it's mostly just cringe-worthy.
Rating: 2/5
Night at the Museum 2: Battle For the Smithsonian
Viewed: 1st Jun, 9th Jun, 18th Jul
Review: Better than the original. Fantastic cast, especially Amy Adams, and inredibly enjoyable for all ages.
Rating: 4/5
The Hangover
Viewed: 11th Jun, 16th Jun, 2nd Jul, 10th Jul, 20th Jul
Review: One of the funniest films in years. Great cast and writing that will have you literally rolling on the floor in laughter.
Rating: 5/5
Year One
Viewed: 18th Jun
Review: Possibly the worst film of the year. Disgusting and completely unfunny. The cast should be ashamed.
Rating: 0/5
The Proposal
Viewed: 23rd Jun
Review: Surprisingly cute and heartwarming. Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock are funny and have great on-screen chemistry.
Rating: 2.5/5
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Viewed: 25th Jun, 30th Jun
Review: Great action film, but it's obvious that Megan Fox is only there for her cleavage, and it's impossible to tell what is happening when Transformers fight each other.
Rating: 4/5
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2D)
Viewed: 7th Jul
Review: Amusing, but the concept is getting a little tired. A few scenes are a bit scary for kids.
Rating: 2.5/5
Bruno
Viewed: 8th Jul
Review: Short and unfunny. Sacha Baron Cohen has lost his shock value. The celebrity cameos are the only amusing part.
Rating: 1/5
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Viewed: 15th Jul, 23rd Jul, 4th Aug
Review: The first Harry film that requires you to read the book to understand the sub-plots. Also has random, unnecessary scenes inexplicably added. Good, but the worst of the Potter films.
Rating: 3/5
Public Enemies
Viewed: 20th Jul, 5th Aug
Review: Interesting and exciting; Johnny Depp and Marion Cotillard are brilliant. However, the movie is filmed strangely and Christian Bale is boring.
Rating: 3/5
The Ugly Truth
Viewed: 6th Aug, 25th Aug
Review: Amusing and crass without going overboard. Nice cast, but nothing overly special.
Rating: 2.5/5
Coraline
Viewed: 12th Aug
Review: Much, much creepier than expected, and definitely too much for kids.
Rating: 1.5/5
G.I. Joe - The Rise of Cobra
Viewed: 13th Aug, 17th Aug
Review: Great action and CGI. Average cast. Good story.
Rating: 2.5/5
District 9
Viewed: 18th Aug
Review: Fantastically written, acted, shot and produced. Appropriately disturbing and a great social commentary. One of the best films of the year.
Rating: 5/5
The Young Victoria
Viewed: 27th Aug
Review: Vaguely interesting and visually pleasing, and Emily Blunt is good. Slightly better than The Dutchess.
Rating: 2/5
The Taking of Pelham 123
Viewed: 2nd Sep
Review: Surprisingly exciting, thrilling and action-packed. John Travolta is great, but I can't quite take him seriously as a villain.
Rating: 4/5
Up
Viewed: 3rd Sep, 8th Sep, 19th Oct
Review: Simply brilliant. Story, animation and voice acting are all top-notch. One of Pixar's best.
Rating: 5/5
Funny People
Viewed: 10th Sep
Review: Relatively amusing (especially Eric Bana and Jason Schwartzman), and self-reflective to an extent. A lot of jokes fall short though, and it runs about an hour too long.
Rating: 3/5
Push
Viewed: 16th Sep
Review: Familiar and convoluted storyline, but an interesting cast and thoroughly enjoyable action sequences. Dakota Fanning is annoying though.
Rating: 3.5/5
(500) Days of Summer
Viewed: 21st Sep, 30th Sep
Review: Sad, hilarious and heartwarming. Great cast and writing.
Rating: 4.5/5
Surrogates
Viewed: 29th Sep
Review: Good premise, unsuccessfully executed. Not overly original and not very memorable.
Rating: 2/5
Julie & Julia
Viewed: 4th Oct
Review: Thoroughly amusing and brilliantly cast and acted. Twists the real story, arguably for the better.
Rating: 4/5
Whip It
Viewed: 8th Oct, 14th Oct
Review: Cute, exciting and original. Great cast. Will make you want to join a roller derby team.
Rating: 3.5/5
Couples Retreat
Viewed: 12th Oct
Review: Easily ignorable and not very funny. Waste of a good cast and often just cringe-worthy.
Rating: 2/5
The Box
Viewed: 1st Nov
Review: Well-done and a good adaptation of a Twilight Zone episode, but in True Twilight Zone style, is ultimately open-ended and quite depressing.
Rating: 3/5
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
Viewed: 5th Nov, 7th Nov
Review: Brilliant all-around. Every cast member does a great job, CGI is fantastic and the storyline is interesting if somewhat confusing. I usually don't like Terry Gilliam films but this one is a gem.
Rating: 4/5
All About Steve
Viewed: 9th Nov
Review: Nothing overly terrible happens but it comes off as boring and uneventful. Sandra Bullock's character is hated rather than pitied. Michael Clarke Duncan and Ken Jeong are slightly amusing; Bradley Cooper, unfortunately, is not.
Rating: 1/5
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