We dont have one of these, so post new or unheard of good / bad films youve seen recently. Ill kick it off. PLEASE NO SPOILERS!
Over Xmas ive watched thef ollowing.
Death Race (Jason Statham).
Great opening chase sequence. All about prisons being sold to commercial buyers and "Death races" being held for convictcs to win freedom. 5 Race wins and your out. In the opening bit a public hero "Frankenstein" is killed (not a spoiler, happens after 25 seconds) and the story is about Statham exacting revenge for a murder he did not commit, using the only weapons he has, his driving skills, and the million missiles on his car. Great action film - no real plot. Awesome car scenes, direction is good for wha should be a mediocre driving film. Bad point - awful ending. Bits of poor continuity. No-ones perfect. A film for men, and for the women Statham is suppose is a sex symbol nowadays.
7.5/10
Taken (Liam Neeson).
All reviews for this film said it was rubbish. Too obvious. Bad acting e.t.c. I liked it in some ways, but others not so much. Acting is ok, but Neeson was cast i think as an average man who just learnt some extraordinary skills when he worked for the CIA. His daughter gets "taken", and the film is him getting her back. Some decent twists (if u can call them that) but the film does jump to conclusions occasionally, showing Neeson getting from one conversation about a bbuilding site which they neglect to tell him where it is, to him driving up to the exact building site, after a cut-away, which was weird, but maybe i missed something. Good story, average film.
6/10.
You dont mess with the ZOHAN (Adam sandler)
Sandler films are always awesome, this is no exception. Funny, witty, downright crazy, a good laugh for all the family. (over 16 i guess). Mocks Israelis and Palestines to a funny level, ut nothing serious. Good family undertones, and the sex scenes are just hilarious. Sandler "bangs" an 80 y/o!!! Great ending, not his best (Happy Gilmore is naturally 10/10) but still a good film that was worth downloading.
7/10.
To come soon, Quantum of solace (ive seen it but forgot most of it), The dark knight, Saw 5, and YES Man.
