Review: 21 Jump Street

21 Jump Street (2012)

Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller

Its based on the series that launched the career of a certain Mr Johnny Depp. And coming out at a time when the standard for comedies seems to be low as it seems 2012 is about one thing and that action action action. The problem is 21 Jump Street is only just alright, espically when half the best jokes are in the trailer. There are some good jokes left in that havn't been used in promotion but still not enough to put it up there with some of the better comedies of recent years. Although the leads Channing Tatum (G.I. Joe, The Eagle) and recently oscar nominated Jonah Hill (Superbad, Get Him to the Greek) are perfectly likable you can't help but feel you've seen both of these characters before. Although pretty standed in terms of plot and jokes, the one stand out the film has is the way it occasionally makes a joke of the modern Hollywood system. "There just recylcing shit from the 80s" is the particular standout line but with this you can't help that feel their not recycling very well.

5 out of 10

Review: The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games (2012)

Director Gary Ross

Well its finally here. Yes after months of going on and on about one film its finally been released. Well it was always going to be slightly dissapointing but in this case its only very slightly. Like the book the film is fantastic and actually stays remakably well to the original, we may have the new Harry Potter here folks. Ok its not a fair comparrision but i'm not using the other one!! The direction given by Gary Ross (Pleasentville, Seabiscuit) is superbly offputting and from the start lets you know the film is not going to be your standard glossy blockbuster. The main aspect the film has going for it is the outstanding cast with Jennifer Lawrence (Winters Bone, X-Men First Class) shinning at it's heart. It's hard to pick out another stand out from the superb performances but i am edging towards Stanley Tucci (Lovely Bones, Easy A) as the best supporting role. Overall will leave fans of the book and hopefully ordinary cinema goes happy and wanting more (which their getting) and a great way to start what promises to be THE blockbuster summer.

8 out of 10

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Review: Friends With Benefits

Friends With Benefits (2011)

Director Will Gluck

Will Gluck is quickly turning into one of the best comedic directors of the modern age after falling up Easy A with his most recent offering. For Friends with Benefits he has managed to bring to of the fastest rising acting talents for the lead roles, Former pop sensation Justin Timberlake (The Social Network, Bad Teacher) and Mila Kunis (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Black Swan) who are both likable leads. The story is a modern take of two best friends who find themselves in love with each other, only this time they've already been having sex and lots of it, lets put it this way theres plenty of eye candy for both genders to enjoy. The other star of the film is Woody Harrelson (Zombieland, 2012) who is easily the best acting talent in the film. The problem is the plot tries to fit in stories about both the leads families but the problem is it dosnt give enough time to either story to make them meaniful. Still like Easy A, Friends with Benefits is a harmless feel good film.

6 out of 10

Review: Crazy, Stupid, Love

Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)

Directors Glenn Ficarra and John Requa

First of all i will say that although Steve Carell (Anchorman, Date Night) is the star of the film its not laugh a minute stuff. However the film works superbly well as comedic drama and theres no doubting that the cast are excellent especially man of the moment Ryan Gosling (Blue Valentine, Drive) and the underused but excellent Emma Stone (Zombieland, Easy A). Where the film really excells is in the clever twists that family film supremo Dan Fogelman (Cars, Tangled) and one particular of these major twists makes you want to watch the film again just to see how it was done. Infact the scene where this is revealed is probably the best in the entire movie and bring the laughs you'd normally expect from Carell. At first it seems like theres too many stories taking place in the film but as it goes on it becomes easier to get to grips with the different plots. Overall although not hilarious still a very good film and will do nothing to harm the careers of those involved.

7 out of 10

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It's March!!

Ok March 2012 only means one thing, THE HUNGER GAMES is out this month!! So yeah i'm aloud to be excited now =D

 

Yeah soo theres a high high chance thats its going to be a massive let down but lets not focus on that for now... Anyway from the footage we've been given so far it looks like the film could actually be a success, maybe not on Harry Potter levels but maybe on the level of financial success of other unmentional franchises. Theres not too much i can say that i havn't already said so i may just leave it here for now, other then saying that judging by the latest bit of footage it seems that the film is at least going to stick reasonable close to the book.

I Wheep For English Football

Yes, well the title says it all! In gerneral it seems its been a poor week for football in this country, not only did the managerless national team loose to Holland but today has seen not one but two Championship clubs placed under a transfer embargo and thats not even mentioning Portsmouth (who although i do feel sorry for their fans, it seems its time for the end seen as this is the third administation and they've had plenty of help from the league whereas Middlesbrough went in once and bearly got any, yeah i wasnt even born and i'm still bitter). Today Coventry and then Birmingham City were both put under no transfer regulations for failing to submit financial statements before the leagues deadline. Now this may turn out to be a good thing as in stopping clubs from spending money they dont have but the problem is it may already be too late.