Sunday, 13 March 2011

Unknown

Liam Neeson takes centre atage here as a man who suffers a car accident and awakes to find no-one, including his wife, can remember who he is.
This film has been compared alot to 2008s Taken. And rightly so really. Liam Neeson also heads that film. But he is more than capable to take the lead in either film. With Unknown, it's him that keeps you in the film, and makes you watch to the end.
With Taken and Unknown, it's likely that which ever one you watch first is the one you will stay attached to, in my case then, it's Taken.

The Adjustment Bureau

Before seeing this film, I wasn't sure how I would take it. A politician and a ballerina are apart by the Bureaux but fate keeps bringing them together. But I actually quite enjoyed watching it.
The idea is a little crazy, and even though you might never quite get into this film enough to believe in the characters, it's a good film to watch just to be entertained. Emily Blunt and Terence Stamp are the stand out people to watch here.
So even though this isn't a film your likely to want to run out and watch immediately, it's one you might want to watch some time soon.

Taxi Driver

This is one of those classic movies you will often hear being mentioned. Especially in relation to Robert De Niro. And it is a very good performance from him. My only problem with this film is how slowly it seemed to move.
The story had so much potential, and I liked the characters involved. The way this film is shot is a credit to the cinematographers and director, Martin Scorsese. But whilst watching, I felt guilty at how boring I found it. A classic movie like this and I was expecting more to happen. Even if the odd bit of something exciting would of helped but there was nothing.
I hate to say this about a movie I know lots of people will hold dear to their hearts, but it just wasn't me and I don't think I will be watching it again any time soon.