Film Reviews......

I feel recently I have been on a film overload, I'm not complaining, I love films they are one of my passions so for those who may be unsure I thought I would share some views on the films I have seen recently.

Starting with Inception the latest film from Memento, Batman Begins and The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan. Although visually you can see the Batman-esqe Gothic sets, on the whole the film is more Memento in subject matter. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Dom Cobb a highly skilled thief who extracts people's most inner most secrets from their dreams. When he is asked by a businessman to put an idea in someone’s head rather than taking it out (or as they term it Inception), Cobb has to put together his team (made up of Ellen Page, Juno; Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 500 Days of Summer, and Tom Hardy, Bronson), for this seemingly impossible task. Especially as his wife (Marion Cotillard, La vie en Rose) seems to keep turning up and making things difficult.

It may sound a little confusing but the film is explained perfectly and has lots of twists and turns to leave you on the edge of your seat. The visual effects are breathtaking as they take you into the world of dreams, it may even make you question your own reality. If you only see one film at the cinema then make sure it is Inception.


All About Steve

I love Sandra Bullock and I don't mind Bradley Cooper but this film is not great. Sandra Bullock plays Mary Horowitz, a crossword compiler who is convinced that her blind date CCN cameraman Steve (Bradley Cooper) is the love of her life. So she follows him around the country in a bid to start the rest of their lives.

I wasn't sure what this film was trying to do, it isn't a rom-com and it’s not quite funny enough to be a goof ball comedy. Sandra Bullock performance is good but not enough to make this film another Bullock classic. I would suggest if you like Bullock or like looking at Bradley Cooper then maybe rent it, or if it’s ever on TV watch it but don't buy it, please don't buy it unless you have already seen it.


Coraline

Firstly I have to say that this is a kid’s film, voiced by Dakota Fanning as Coraline and Teri Hatcher as her mum. Coraline and her family move to a new house, one night she finds a door that opens to another world which seems to be a nicer, happier version of the world she left behind. However, after a couple of visits she starts to see a sinister side to her other mother, not helped by the fact that everyone has buttons for eyes.

I loved this film but must admit it is quite eerie and creepy in a Tim Burton style. The film is a stop-start animation, which is a refreshing change from all the computer generated films that have been released recently. Coraline is a really great kid’s film, perfect weekend chill out film.


The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

I saw this a while ago but I can't do a film review without mentioning it somewhere. So... this film is amazing! Eclipse is my favourite book and I had high expectations, especially as 30 Days of Night director David Slade was behind the camera, and I wasn’t disappointed. The film is a lot darker than the first two, but there are also the heart touching moments in the meadow between Edward and Bella. The chemistry between Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson is enough to set the screen on fire, if they aren't dating in real life they must be amazing actors.

I think the film had to have Rosalie's and Jasper's back stories as they were integral to the plot, and the way they were done was really good, however, I would have liked to have seen more of Rosalies, more of the life she wanted as I feel it was a little glossed over. I do have one criticism in relation to this film Kristen's wig, it is bad, her hair line is awful! Let's hope her hair grows for the filming of Breaking Dawn. As I said I am biased, if you love the Twilight saga you will love this film, if not you may be surprised. Only one way to find out.