films today, and by bumper I mean we have 18 films in total for you so
we’ve decided to split this post in two, you can view part one of the film reviews here. OK we may have gone a little film
crazy in April but we’re blaming the fact we had two weeks off work and
partook in many film days and the fact that we’ve bought Now TV which
basically has some pretty good films on it. So grab a drink and get
comfy and read on for part 2 of April’s film reviews.
sins. Sounds like a laugh-a-minute, I’m sure you’ll agree! But it’s
actually not a bad film. With Morgan Freeman playing a pretty good weary
old cop and Brad Pitt playing his eager new partner, Seven holds your
attention right up until its grizzly ending.
and fresh and is just a silly spin on the horror genre. A spoof of Dawn
of the Dead (obviously), it’s never a bad thing when Simon Pegg and Nick
Frost team up. And let’s not forget that great scene in the pub where
they’re beating a zombie to death to Queen’s classic Don’t Stop Me Now!
How’s that for a slice of fried gold!
wary when it comes to things like this, but The Croods is great! A love
story set in prehistoric times, it’s a fun road trip that sees cave
men, who like everything nice and safe and the same, thrust out into
the big wide world in order to survive the apocalyptic changes that are
happening.
The Lego Movie
rated very highly by me! With some great voice acting, especially from
Liam Neeson and Will Ferrall, Lego Movie has some really funny nods to
many various Lego sets (Star Wars, Harry Potter, Batman, etc etc etc).
The jokes are also really multi-levelled, aimed at adults as well as
kids!
The Inbetweeners 2
2014 | 96 min | Comedy
J: This felt like a story that was too long for a normal length episode but
too short for a full feature length movie. Don’t get me wrong, there’s
plenty to laugh at and the jokes are as crude and ridiculous as ever,
but it’s not on the same level as the first Inbetweeners movie or the TV
series.
L: For a few laughs the Inbetweeners 2 is worth watching but I definitely feel it works better in a TV series. There is a point in the film where you feel it has gone on for a little bit too long. The first film was better but on the whole I much prefer the series. Still worth a watch though.
Borat
2006 | 84 min | Comedy
J: A brilliant cringe movie, Borat finds the Kazakh reporter
travelling to America to find out about how they live…with hilariously
embarrassing consequences. While a lot is obviously staged and filmed
as a movie, it’s the ad-hoc bits where people are unaware that this is
being made into a comedy film that bring the big laughs. For example,
Borat trying to trap Pamela Anderson in a sack and she is terrified and
screaming…hilarious stuff!
L: I am in a constant state of cringing whenever I watch Sacha Baron Cohen’s films and Borat is no different, it’s offensive, stupid and so embarrassing but you can’t help laughing. The fact that a lot of the characters aren’t played by actors and weren’t warned what would be happening makes it even funnier and cringe worthy.
The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies
2014 | 144 min | Fantasy / Adventure
J: If you don’t love a good battle or two then you might as well not even
like movies, because The Battle of the Five Armies is a great,
cataclysmic ending to The Hobbit trilogy. While it’s not quite on par
with Lord of the Rings, it’s still really good. Plus Martin Freeman
beats Elijah Wood any day. But for some reason Lauren cries…and while
this is a fantastic ending to the trilogy I can’t understand why she
finds it to be a tear jerker!
L: The final and I think perhaps the best film in the Hobbit trilogy. Unfortunately for me the battle isn’t a patch on the great Orc battles seen in the Lord of the Rings. Everything about the Hobbit is just much gentler than the Lord of the Rings. This film does make me cry though I just can’t hack the deaths at the end and then Bilbo leaving the dwarves, it’s just all too much for me to handle.
The Italian Job
1969 | 95 min | Caper
J: A proper classic! This heist movie is a well paced, funny, engaging and
very 60’s affair, with Michael Caine at the helm of the daring and grand
scheme to steal $4million in gold from an Italian bank, culminating in a
literal cliffhanger. Oh, and I’ve got to say it: you were only supposed
to blow the bloody doors off!!
L: Up until now I’d never seen this film, is that some sort of crime to have not seen such a classic?! Anyway The Italian Job has just never appealed to me but I wish I’d watched it sooner as I really enjoyed it. Michael Caine is just brilliant in it as Charlie Crocker, the loveable rogue who hatches a plan to steal 4 million dollars in Italy and escape with it to Switzerland. I want more classic films to watch now!
Muppets Most Wanted
2014 | 107 min | Musical / Comedy / Caper
J: Is it high praise if I say this Muppets movie is the best Muppets movie
since the last Muppets movie?! Picking up right after the last movie,
this one hops back into the action (via a song) that sees Ricky
Gervais and a Kermit imposter rob their way around Europe while the real
Kermit is framed for crimes he didn’t commit. Funny and playful with
songs that are as catchy and witty as ever!
L: How can I even begin to express how much I bloody loved this film?! I was not expecting it to be anywhere near as good as it was. The Muppets teamed with some extremely catchy musical numbers is just a winning combination. I’ve not stopped singing the songs since we watched it. Ricky Gervais is pretty good as the criminal Dominic Badguy aka the Lemur too. I urge you to watch this right now!
If you only watch one of these films it should be:
J: It’s very close between The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies and Muppets Most Wanted. But I think The Muppets take it. Just!
L: Definitely Muppets Most wanted, without a doubt.
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