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Film Reviews

These are the reviews of the films which have been recently on the cinema, and they’ve been organized by genre: Action

James Bond: Quantom of Solace

Genres:

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This is a film which has obviously provoked a great deal of interest as much because of the actors as for the film. The story is based on the search for the assasin who killed James Bond’s girlfriend in the previous film. James bond find someone to help him.

Quantom of Solace is a non-syop action thriller. There is a lot of action in exotic locations. The only possible drawback to the film is that in the first

part you can feel sick because there is a fight with special effects to make it quicker.

With a 12 rating this film is perfect for James Bond films lovers. Staring: Daniel Craig and Olga Kurylenko Directed by: Mark Goster 106 minutes Rating +12

Action:

James Bond: Quantom of Solace

Push

Hancock

The Dark Knight

Holes Comedy:

Burn After Reading

Pink Panther Drama:

Gran Torino

Che

The Witness

Touching the Void Romantic:

Twilight Musical:

Fiddler on the Roof

Moulin Rouge

High School Musical

Push

***

This is a film were lots of special effects are used, which look almost real and were you can see the hard work of the actors. The story is based on how two American people (Chris Evans and Dakota Fanning), who live in Hong Kong

and have special powers, have to save the world from a company. Push is a Sci-Fi, Thriller in which you may not stop watching for a second because you will get lost and not find out what is going on. A good feature of this film is PAGE 1



the quality of the actor’s performance, the drawbacks aren’t too important. One of the possible drawbacks you may notice at the end is how they changed the name of Dakotas Fanning character and the similarity of the film with the Heroes TV series. This film is perfect for people who like Sci-Fi films and that may watch the TV series Heroes.

Starring: Chris Evans and Dakota Fanning Directed by Paul Mcguigan 111 minutes S c r i p t : D av i d Bairla Rating PG Now in cinemas.

Hancock

**** It is a great film wich has provoked interest because of the special effects as much as for the great acting. In this film nobody likes Hancock, although he is a hero, so a public relations adviser wants to make everyone change their rude, stinky and drunk impression they have of him, turning him into the hero everybody wants.

Directed by Peter Berg Starring: Will Smith and Charlize Theron. Length: 92 min. Rating: everybody It is available on DVD and Blue Ray.

Hancock is a comedy action science-fiction film which included big-budget chases, a light-hearted plot, potraying reallife situations with impossible quests, all designed for pure audience escapism. With a P.G. rating and both comedy and action it is the perfect film for people who love laughing.

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The Dark Night

* * * * (an a half)

The film has provoked a great deal of interest as much because of the excitement of the story as for the catastrophic death of the actor Heath Ledger. The story is based on the frustration of the Mafia because they can not move their money as they would like because of Batman and because of Harvey Dent the districts prosecution. This frustration makes the Mafia employ a very strange assassin that even they don’t understand.

The Dark Knight is an action-drama that it will show you the craziness of an assassin, the exasperation of missing some one you love and the serenity and obligation of doing the correct thing. There is no possible drawback in my opinion. I think we are talking about a masterpiece. Starring Christian Bale, Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart Directed by Christopher Nolan 152 minutes Rating PG Now available on DVD and Blueray

HOLES

*** This is a film which makes you think. The story is based on a boy that is sent to a kind of jail and they have to dig holes every day. Stanley, the main character, wants to escape from there and finds a secret about a curse on his family. “Holes” is an adventure film and often a quasi-action with stunts and chases. The only possible drawback is that it is a little bit unrealistic and the special effects weren’t very good, they could be much

better. With a PG rating and both adventure and action this is a perfect film to watch it wherever, whenever and with whoever. Starring: Shia Lebeouf. Directed by: Andrew Davis 117 minutes. Rating PG It’s available on DVD.

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burn after reading

*****

Comedy

You can see the quality of this film reflected on the actor's terrific performance as much as in the film itself. This movie is about an ex-agent from the CIA called ozzie cox, who loss a diskette with his memoirs , and it's found by linda litzkie and Chad Feldheimer, and they try to exchange it for money. This is a hilarious comedy mixed with some crime, and not only the script is briliant, also the actor's give life to the script with their great performances. the only possible drawback is that if you know nothing about the col war you my loose some gags. But even though, you're going to totally love it.

This is the kind of film that you should watch with friends if you're older than 13 years. Directors. coen brothers staff. george clooney, brad pitt john malkovich Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton

The Pink Panther 2

****

This is a film which has provoked a lot of interest in children and also in adults, thanks to the direction of a good director like Harald Zwart. The story is based on the theft of a famous diamond called the Pink Panther .Inspector Clousau is the leader of a detective group that tries to get back the famous diamond.

The Pink Panther is a comedy action film with a funny actor and funny scenes that amuse the people easily. According to peoples opinion Steve Martin, interpreting Inspector Closseu, didn’t perform them role of inspector Closseau This is the perfect film to see with all the family and enjoy a funny film. Starring  Steve Martin Directed by Harold Zwart 92 minutes All the family

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Gran Torino

****

This film is special as much because Clint Eastwood’s job in front and behind the cameras as for being the last film in which he may act. Gran Torino is suitable for all kind of audiences except young children because it’s quite hard to understand and violent. This film’s plot is about Walt Kowalski’s relationship with his neighbours, most of them Asians who try to steal his Ford 1972 Gran Torino, after the death of his wife. Walt is a racist, conservative, old person who fought in the Korea war. He also is very unsociable and politically incorrect but helps the people he knows in whatever way he can. I could write pages of this fascinating character played by Clint Eastwood. Gran Torino is a violent drama about racial tensions with some comical scenes. The development of Walt’s personality towards his neighbours it also remarkable and how his unsociable side disappears as his racism turns into a more affectionate quality and how Tao, played by Bee Vang, brokes Walt’s internal shield and becomes his friend. The only possible drawback could be that some actors’ faces wore a bit inexpressive (the case of Tao (Bee Vang)).

Drama

I ´´only`` give 4 stars to Gran Torino due to the fact that even the job of Clint Eastwood as actor absolutely brilliant, as director he could made a slightly better film showing young actors like Bee Vang how to act better. This is recommendable to all sorts of audiences but you need to have patience because some parts are a bit slow. However, extraordinary job, Clint! Starring: Clint Eastwood and Bee Vang. Director: Clint Eastwood 116 minutes Rating: +13 Now in cinemas.

Che

**** Che is a two-part film which has provoked interest in the audience as much because it is based on the real life of a very famous person, Che Guevara, as for

the film itself. The film is based on the life of an important revolutionary man who changed a lot of peoples’ lives. He was successful because of his knowledge PAGE 5



in medicine and other subjects as much as because of his braveness.

The film is a plot-driven drama in which you can appreciate the personal thoughts of the Che and see his own character development. The great actor’s performance (Benicio del Toro) is one of the most important things, as he won a Goya for it. This is a great film for people that want to know about how revolution was

in some countries of South-America. Starring: Benicio del Toro, Franka Potente Directed by: Steven Soderbegh 140 minutes

*** The film has provoked interest as much because of the religion involved as for the performance of Harrison Ford. The story is based on the bribery of policemen. John, who is a policeman, and an Amish family who get involved in it. Witness is a crime film with some fast action, and with a shocking final. There are no amazing effects, but the script is really original. The stunts quite entertaining, without focusing too much in them. Instead of focusing on fights the film focus on a real situation involves a policeman and an Amish family. This film is a definitely for teenagers of adults, because it is a plot driven story. This film might be perfect to watch at home

alone, to reflect on it. Starring Harrison: Ford, Kelly McGillis and Lukas Haas. Directed by the Australian filmmaker Peter Weir. Running time 112 min. Available on DVD

Touching the Void

* * * *(and a half) This is a film which has obviously provoked a great deal of interest as much for the shocking images in the film as the performance given. It is a true story

based on the difficulties of two mountaneers climbing a mountain which nobody had ever climbed before.

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This is the true story of two real climbers (Joe Simpson and Simon Yates) who have a perilous journey up the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985. The two main actors that play the part of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates are: Brendan Mackey and Nicholas Aaron. The only possible drawback to the film are the completely awful images you can see during the film, because it shows the brutal conditions that the two climbers experience.

Twilight*

With a PG. rating this true story is a perfect film to make people realise that with determination, you can achieve anything you like in this life. Starring, Brendan Mackey and Nicholas Aaron. Directed by Kevin Macdonald. 106 minutes Available on D.V.D.

****

Romantic This film has created a lot of expectathe main part of the film. The only untion as much because of the fascinating successful feature of the film is that plot as because the film is based on there are some details of the book that Stephanie Meyer’s best-seller “Twilight”. they don’t include in the film, so the book’s fans were quite disappointed. The story concerns a girl (Kristen Stewart) who is new in the school and Generally the film is brilliant, and is permeets Edward Cullen fect for boys and girls, as it (Robert Pattinson). They includes a romantic story fall in love with each with a horror background. other, but Bella discovers Edward’s biggest secret: Starring Robert Pattinson, he’s a vampire. Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner Twilight is a romantic horDirected by Catherine Hardror drama film that has wick managed to get every sin122 min gle teenager’s attention with the love story between Edward and Bella, +13 and with Edward’s great Released soon on DVD. charm. The horror part of the film is quite entertaining, but it’s not

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Fiddler on the roof

****

This film obviously pro voked a great deal of interest which remains nowadays as much because of the original plot as for the high-quality acting. The plot is about a small village called Anatevka, where people from various religions coexist peacefully or at least coexisted. The huge change of situation from the begging to the end really has an impact on the viewer, throughout the film. The Fiddler on the roof is basically a musical, nevertheless, it is also an epic,

Musical thanks to the reflection it makes on the Jewish civilization, which is quite realistic. The only possible drawback is the large number of songs which after three hours of film, starts to get a bit boring. However, it is something understandable if we are talking about a musical. With a PG rating and both musical and an epic scale, it has gained a huge popularity during the 45 years it has been offered to the audience either at cinemas or in DVD format. Starring by C. Topol and Rosalind Harris among others Directed by Norman Jewison 181 minutes Still available on DVD

High school musical

**

This is a film which has provokes a great deal of interest because it isn’t as good as the other ones. The story is based on the two other films. It’s directed by the director Kenny Ortega and stars Zac Efron (as Troy Bolton) and Vanessa Hudgens (as Gabriela Montez). This film is about the last year in high school. It’s a musical film full of dance routines and centered on combinations of music

and dance. But this film has drawbacks that the other two didn’t have, the script is unimaginative and the special effects are very simple. The only two possible positive things are absolutely brilliant acting of the two main characters and the wonderful music. This film is not recommended to boys or girls of 15 years old, but is the perfect film for children of 10 to 12 years. Starring Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens Directed by Kenny Ortega 90 minutes

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Moulin Rouge

**** This film has been recently fitted into 3rd year music timetable for having, musical and social values. The story is based on the hard life of a prostitute, with an incredible voice. Later on she is asked to sing for one company of composers, however, medics diagnose her with tuberculosis. Moulin Rouge is a dramatic musical, with catchy songs and beautiful choreography. The film also sends deep messages that

make you feel as a real person suffering from tuberculosis, however, the musical part of the film lasts a little bit too much, and may bore some people. This film only can be recommended to teenagers as the film is about drugs and the exhausting life of a young woman. Starring: Nicole Kidman Directed by: Bazz Luhrmann 129 minutes Rating PG

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