Get Him To The Greek

Currently this is a marmite kind of film. Love it or hate it. And to be honest, although there were some funny bits, I am finding it difficult to love it.
Jonah Hill deffinately the star of this film, most of the laughs come from him. Russell Brand is his usual character, and I just thought it was a bit boring by the end.
Like I said there were a few good parts so not a total disaster, but not as good as I expected.

Hot Tub Time Machine

It's been a while since I saw this film and I dont really think I can remember many of the details, which says alot really.
Although it was bigged up alot in some reviews, and I liked the idea, it just didn't seem to be as good as it should of been.
The four main characters are kind of funny, but annoying aswel. I did like the running jokes through the 80s scenes but by the end I just felt it was a little predictable and even found myself abit bored.

The Talented Mr Ripley

This film is graced with great performances from Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law. It's intense and thrilling (not in a 'thriller film' kind of way, but it keeps you hooked).
It focuses on Dickie Greenleaf (Jude Law) as he lives with all he could ever want, while his father pays. But Tom Ripley (Matt Damon) is about to make an appearance.
Spattered with award winning names (infront and behind the camera), stolen identities and the chase to stay one step ahead of the growing suspicions, this film is probably a recommendation but one of my favourite films.

Twelve Monkeys

I have to say, this has got to be one of the weirdest films I have ever seen.
A Terry Gilliam film, (so ofcourse it would be a little different), it is set between the past and the future, with lots of imagery of madness, dreams and mystery. I think the main plot and most of the characters completely by-passed me, but Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt are pretty good.
Terry Gilliam fans will probably love this film, fans of the mysterious will also like it, everyone else will probably be indifferent.

Knocked Up

I put off seeing this film at first because I wasn't sure if I would like it or not. But my sister bought it on DVD so I thought I may aswel watch it. And actually, it was quite funny.
The two main characters work really well, and played by Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogan really well.
After accidently getting pregnant, Ben and Alison have to go through an anxious journey as they get to know one-another. This film has lots of laughs throughout and I am pleased to say, was alot better than I thourght it would be.

Moulin Rouge!

This is an absolute classic musical. Although its a typical romance, its, in a way, moving and the music is great.
A poet (Ewan McGregor) falls for a courtesan (Nicole Kidman) who works at the moulin rouge. To win her affections, he writes a play that will be performed at the moulin rouge. But the beauty of the courtesan is already promised to the Duke who plans to take advantage of her. So insues the musical love stroy.
There are stunning performances from Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman. The supporting cast is also great. I would deffinately recommend this film.

The Boat That Rocked

One of the biggest films around when it came out, I went to watch it twice at the cinema (although the second time I may have been a little drunk). That aside, I do quite enjoy watching this film.
It is really long but the whole cast is brilliant and the soundtrack is really amazing.
Set in the 1960s when pirate radios were all the rage, yet still seen as illegal. Pop music was at its height and pirate radio was were you found it.
This is deffinately a film to watch if you can, but I can see why you could get bored of it if you had to watch it more than a few times.

The Edge Of Love

This is a war time love story revolving around old friends, poet Dylan (Matthew Rhys) and singer Vera (Keira Knightley). They meet again after 10 years, he is married and she is embarking on a romance with William (Cillian Murphy).
I thought the four front actors/actresses were pretty good in this film and the settings are used well. You can completely see the relationships between these four charcters and I quite liked watching this.

Coco Before Chanel

This has got to be my favourite french film of all time. It tells the story of how Coco Chanel went from obsure beginnings to the heights of the fashion world.
Although it is a long film and I did wonder where it was going in the middle, the ending completely makes up for it. I have seen this film a few times now and love it everytime.
If you want to watch a french film. This is deffinately the one to start with.

4.3.2.1.

This is the lastest creation of Noel Clarke. This film is split into four sections, each one following one of four friends as they all get tangled up in more than they first realise.
I like the way this film is set up, with each story being a short film inside the main one. I also like the four main actresses that the story follows. In all I thought it was pretty good, but I have read the odd review that pointed out some boring points, in my view, it should be one of those films that you should decide for yourselve. I say deffinately watch it.

Public Enemies

I first watched this film when it came out in the cinema last year, and have since watched it on DVD, and both times have found it difficult to keep track of all the characters, apart from the main few.
The strory is pretty good, and if you like gun fighting movies, you won't be dissappointed. It's just the less major characters I struggled to get my head around. (Maybe just me being slightly thick).
Non-the-less, I did enjoy watching this film, both times, and will deffinately go back to it at some point.

Letters To Juliet

I hadn't really seen alot about this film before I went to see it the other week. But I'm glad I did see it, it was a beautiful film that was predictable in places and the end is obvious from the beginning. But that can be forgiven because of a couple of reasons.
Vanessa Redgrave's eccentric character Claire, is wonderful to watch and completely makes the film.
And also, in places it is so obvious and (dare I say) "corny", that it makes up for its self.
I also wouldn't mind watching it again if I had too, so thats always a good sign.

Fool's Gold

This film is about a group of people trying to find some hidden treasure, and as I'm sure you could guess just from that, it was pretty predictable.
Having said that, there were one or two nice touches I enjoyed whiched stopped this from being a total dissappointment. It was fairly enjoyable to watch but nothing that will stand out too much for too long.
Not totally avoidable and a nice consept but nothing outstanding.

Brideshead Revisited

I watched this film initially before I had watched the TV series and thought it was a little long winded. But having seen the TV series from 1981, I realised the the film is in fact considerably short and not at all boring compared. (My opinion anyway, lots would disagree, apparently it was quite a big deal back then).
I like the three main actors in this as well as the actors around them, Emma Thompson and Michael Gambon in particular. But I just didn't think the story of the film, and especially the series, was enough to last the distance.