HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2 (3D)
Watchable. The final film is tear-jerking, true to the book, very dark. Unfortunately it's flat, well, OK, it has some depth but doesn't come forward to the viewer. Feels very theatrical as well.
RIEN A DECLARER
Watchable. I loved "Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis" and its makers' latest is hilarious as well, the same kind of humour however tasted like a reheated meal.
Thursday 21 July 2011
Wednesday 13 July 2011
Thursday 7 July 2011
HANGOVER PART II
Watchable. While it's still far from hilarious, it's less vulgar than the first instalment, is equally crazy, has good, well-selected music matching the action and, last but not least, throws in the scenic landscapes of Thailand. It deserves extra credit for a cover of my long-time- favourite "One Night In Bangkok".
Watchable. While it's still far from hilarious, it's less vulgar than the first instalment, is equally crazy, has good, well-selected music matching the action and, last but not least, throws in the scenic landscapes of Thailand. It deserves extra credit for a cover of my long-time- favourite "One Night In Bangkok".
Wednesday 6 July 2011
THE NIGHT OF CINEMA
Another film marathon. I picked the following three movies:
INCENDIES
Watchable. The first half an hour made me understand why it didn't get an Oscar, the rest made me aware why it was nominated. It started so slow I considered walking out. But then I quickly warmed up to the character of the Palestinian woman. Her opposition to cultural values and strength of character felt like she was a close friend. Her severely troubled fate and the investigative thread of the plot are hard to forget.
LET ME IN
Watchable only to compare with the Swedish original. What was mysterious in the European version, in the American got stupefied to the point of transforming the horror into a comedy.
DUE DATE
Watchable. The humour is gross ("What's that sound?" "It's just me masturbating." is typical) and the gags as outrageous as in "Hangover" (they even hired one of the cast). But it's fast-paced and its level doesn't bother you much at the end of a night when your brain isn't up for much thinking anyway.
Another film marathon. I picked the following three movies:
INCENDIES
Watchable. The first half an hour made me understand why it didn't get an Oscar, the rest made me aware why it was nominated. It started so slow I considered walking out. But then I quickly warmed up to the character of the Palestinian woman. Her opposition to cultural values and strength of character felt like she was a close friend. Her severely troubled fate and the investigative thread of the plot are hard to forget.
LET ME IN
Watchable only to compare with the Swedish original. What was mysterious in the European version, in the American got stupefied to the point of transforming the horror into a comedy.
DUE DATE
Watchable. The humour is gross ("What's that sound?" "It's just me masturbating." is typical) and the gags as outrageous as in "Hangover" (they even hired one of the cast). But it's fast-paced and its level doesn't bother you much at the end of a night when your brain isn't up for much thinking anyway.
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