Interesting subject but not such an interesting film. The kind of thing you'd describe as 'solid' and 'worthy'. And that's despite Richard Linklater as Director and a pretty impressive cast. Anyway, in a fairly meagre weekend of releases, this one still doesn't shine. I'm off to see 'The Girlfriend Experience' as compensation.
Now I'm upset. Reviews are out for 'The Road' and it's a mixed bag, managing a 64 at MetaCritic. Whilst Ebert likes it at the Chicago Tribune - and let's face it, he is the definitive movie critic so it counts for something - the grumpy old New York Post isn't so impressed. Always wanted to visit Chicago more than the Big Apple.
Entertainment Weekly talked to director Todd Phillips, who revealed that he's halfway done with the script for The Hangover 2.
Though he's keeping the plot under wraps for now, he promises the sequel won't simply rehash the events of the first film. "What people loved about 'The Hangover' was not Las Vegas or the bachelor party but these three characters," Phillips said. "I think you can take those characters and put them in other situations, and you don't need the sell of Vegas and a bachelor party and all that other stuff."
Apocalypse Now was today named as the best film of the past three decades by the London Film Critics' Circle (LFCC).
'Glorious 39' hasn't had much of a cinema release in the UK, barely making it to a handful of screens. Which is a shame because it's a pretty good film. Set in the summer of 1939, just before the outbreak of war, it has a strong sense of 'The 39 Steps' about it (no pun intended), all intrigue, spies and betrayal, as it follow a plot by a small group of British aristocrats to appease Hitler and avoid war by selling out to the Nazis. Based partly on a true story, it's written and directed by the acclaimed British playwright, director and scriptwriter, Stephen Poliakoff. Bill Nighy plays the strangely calm elder statesman, and father to Ann, a young actress who begins to suspect her brother and father are up to no good. He's joined by David Tennant and a sinister Jeremy Northam, among others. There's some twists in the plot that strain credibility but, when all's said and done, it rattles along nicely and stays engaging throughout.
Like 'The Blair Witch Project' but indoors, which is nice because it's getting chilly outside. Pretty good actually, nicely filmed and acted and all for peanuts. In fact with a production cost of $15,000, it's threatening to become the most profitable horror movie ever (current box office: $100 million). Scary.
With Cameron's 'Avatar' now just around the corner, there are a lot more trailers and clips around to get a sense of what's in store. I caught one yesterday at the cinema, and I'm nervous. I really want this to be a notch above the normal Hollywood blockbuster, and although the scenes look pretty spectacular, I'm not completely convinced. Will this turn out to be all hype and nothing more? Hmmmnnn.
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