Director: Ridley Scott
Starring: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett, Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac
Genre: adventure
Certificate: 12
Rating: ***
More a prequel to the Robin Hood legend than a story of the legend itself, Robin Hood will please some and disappoint others. Many people have disagreed with the choice of Crowe as Robin Hood - however, I must point out now that, although nowhere near as good as he was in Gladiator, Crowe does a good job of proving others wrong. He is fantastic, and his on-screen chemistry with Blanchett is definitely there.
The main let-down with this film is that it simply comes across as average: good script, but not amazing; good plot, but not amazing; good cinematography, but not amazing. The characters do not really seem developed enough either - not just the main ones, but also the supporting roles. Saying that, there are many laughs in all the right places (mostly by Hood's henchmen), and this coupled with great acting performances causes this film to be something slightly more than 'average' - it makes it enjoyable to watch.
One last thing - women need to stop coming to fight in the final battles. It works with Eowyn in The Lord of the Rings, but really, Marian would not have been trained to fight, and would most likely have been killed within two minutes. In those days, it simply would not have happened.
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Tuesday, 1 June 2010
Saturday, 3 April 2010
Kick-Ass (2010)
Title: Kick-Ass
Year: 2010
Director: Matthew Vaughn
Starring: Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloe Mortez, Mark Strong, Nicholas Cage, Lyndsy Fonseca
Age certificate: 15
Rating: *****
This absolutely stunning superhero film is up there with my all-time favourite, the Lord of the Rings. But, before you expect elves and orcs to show up, it's a favourite for a completely different reason, and of course, set in modern-day New York.
The hilarity, the gore, and the sheer brilliance of this film is complimented by the breathtaking cinematography and acting (especially by Chloe Mortez, who was only eleven at the time of shooting, performing many of her own stunts and using taboo to the extremeties).
My advice is to stop your knitting, and go out to the cinema and WATCH IT RIGHT NOW.
Year: 2010
Director: Matthew Vaughn
Starring: Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloe Mortez, Mark Strong, Nicholas Cage, Lyndsy Fonseca
Age certificate: 15
Rating: *****
This absolutely stunning superhero film is up there with my all-time favourite, the Lord of the Rings. But, before you expect elves and orcs to show up, it's a favourite for a completely different reason, and of course, set in modern-day New York.
The hilarity, the gore, and the sheer brilliance of this film is complimented by the breathtaking cinematography and acting (especially by Chloe Mortez, who was only eleven at the time of shooting, performing many of her own stunts and using taboo to the extremeties).
My advice is to stop your knitting, and go out to the cinema and WATCH IT RIGHT NOW.
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