| Movie | Rating | Review | Date | Your Rating | Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paranormal Activity - R |
Completely overhyped!! Though all credit to the makers - small budget, get some idiot to think this is amazing and snowball the greatness so everybody goes to watch & ka-ching!!! Besides the fact that I'm not a fan of 'handheld camera' type movies.. this was quite boring for the most part. Do what I did.. hit the FF button through the dialogue & mock arguments and just watch the bedroom night shots for the 'scares'. The best moments of this movie happen in the last 25-30 mins I reckon, the rest I didn't care for. Incredibly disappointing. |
December 23, 2009 | N/A | |||
| The Hurt Locker - R |
Gritty, realistic and suspenseful.. this is a film that depicts the very basic but intense day-to-day operations of an army bomb unit without any obvious political bias or blame that you see in most war movies. I liked the detailed filming style and the fact that the most recognisable names in the cast had minor roles in this - which worked in favour, as the lead cast gave excellent performances (esp. Jeremy Renner as SSgt. James). A great watch. |
December 18, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Gamer - R |
Think Death Race or The Condemned set in a futuristic environment and you'll get an idea of what Gamer will offer. Fast-paced, violent, lively filming style.. though sometimes distasteful (food for thought for all those who found the 'creepy guy pretending to be a girl online' nasty!!). This movie is basically an action-packed ride where you don't really have to bother asking whether the actors are any good. |
December 18, 2009 | N/A | |||
| 9 1/2 Weeks - R | December 15, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| What's Love Got To Do With It? - R | December 11, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| La Bamba - PG-13 | December 11, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| D.A.R.Y.L. - PG | December 11, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Flushed Away - PG | December 8, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Over the Hedge - PG | December 8, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs - PG |
A good animation with an imaginative and fun food theme to the story, which I'm sure would appeal to lots of kids. Although this didn't grab me as much as other animated films (albeit the generally more popular movies such as Up and say Ratatouille) this was still quite likeable. |
December 8, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Il y a Longtemps que Je T'aime (I've Loved You So Long) - PG-13 |
Story-wise this movie is very similar to Rachel Getting Married only set at a much slower pace. As far as performances go, I agree that Kristin Scott Thomas was great as 'Juliette' - newly released from a 15 year prison sentence - and depicting the range of emotions the character endures whilst adjusting to life (and people) on the outside. The ending 'revelation' isn't unpredictable, but if you don't mind melancholy dramas ~ watch this! |
December 7, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Caramel - PG |
With a cast of strong female characters, each with their own story, this is a chick-flick of sorts.. but not over-the-top or in-your-face. Set in Beirut, Caramel touches on cultural and religious traditions but interests you with the predominant themes of love and friendship in its individual forms. I liked the backdrop, humour and overall found this movie quite touching. |
December 7, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (Ice Age 3) - PG |
Very cute and as much fun as the previous movies.. story was probably more simplistic than the original (but thats not going to be a problem for kids watching). There's enough humour to keep the whole family entertained too. An enjoyable addition to the Ice Age series. |
December 7, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Legion - R | December 5, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire - R | December 5, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| The Book of Eli - Unrated | December 5, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| The Girl Next Door - R | December 3, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Law Abiding Citizen - R | December 1, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Disney's A Christmas Carol - PG | December 1, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Cracks - Unrated | December 1, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| Jennifer's Body - R |
Biting humour + biting demon (played quite well by Megan Fox) = no brainer but fun to watch teen horror. This isn't one of those films where, having watched the trailer, you're gonna expect anything other than what you actually get... so no complaints there. Suitable casting (especially Amanda Seyfried) & likeable soundtrack. Entertaining enough but would have been better had there been a little more horror put into it. |
November 30, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Ten Inch Hero - Unrated | November 30, 2009 | N/A | ||||
| The Final Destination - R |
The plot is pretty much what you would expect if you have seen the earlier Final Destination movies.. it carries the build up to each gory scene well, my problem is that for those who haven't seen the 3D version in the cinema (moi!), the effects don't translate too effective in dvd format, i.e. they look far too animated and unrealistic. Quite entertaining, but not as much as the previous films in my opinion. |
November 29, 2009 | N/A | |||
| Inglourious Basterds - R |
Just to get a negative remark out of the way > some long dialogue scenes that could have become tiresome... BUT! the rest of the movie makes up for it. Excellent cast and story, not as gory as I imagined for a Tarantino movie either. Purely humourous and well executed (no pun intended) with some great performances, good soundtrack and satisfying ending. |
November 24, 2009 | N/A | |||
| District 9 - R |
A dawdling intro that didn't grab me too much but sets the scene for an entertaining and well-made sci-fi flick. I liked the mockumentary style filming and the obvious familiarity of the story done with a more unique twist. The effects are cool (great action sequences in the second half of the movie) and overall you come to care about the characters. Very enjoyable. |
November 24, 2009 | N/A |
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