Tuesday 21 August 2007

The Bourne Ultimatum

Well, I wasn't the most excited by the prospect of this, the series has been good so far, but not really my kind of film...

...until I saw this.

This is what blackbusters should be like.

9/10

Eagle vs Shark

I can't wait for this to come out on DVD. There are so many jokes in this geek rom-com. The characters aren't pretty, sometimes not even likeable, but they are so well played they are hilarious.

There are so many jokes and so many great little touches that I want to see this again and again. It might not be the best film I've seen all year, but when it is this bloody funny, it doesn't matter at all.

8/10

Wednesday 1 August 2007

The Simpsons Movie

It isn't a movie, it is just an episode stretched to 90 minutes.

However, it is a good episode, so I'm not complaining. I just think that they didn't really expand the Simpsons in any way in this film (apart from length and widthways).

I actually saw this film again the very next day after I had just seen it and still laughed all the way through it.

It is a good laugh - 8/10

Transformers

Lots of money was thrown at a script with an uneven tone and lack of plot.

The money didn't help.

I wasn't impressed. I didn't think the effects were worth the money spent on the film and to be honest, I got bored. I wanted the film to end.

A film with bloody big robots fighting each other shouldn't be boring.

3/10

Hairspray

I really enjoyed this - I had a big grin on my face all the through it.

It has a bit of a story and even a message to get across - but it doesn't let that get in the way of entertainment.

Yes - entertainment, a word that many of the big summer films have completely forgotten is important.

My only question - what the hell is John Travolta's accent supposed to be?

I hope we see some of the cast back in other musicals soon - there were some terrific performers.

I was singing some of the songs for days afterwards - 7/10