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Movie Trailer Monday // 9th June – 15th June 2014

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Howdy! Yes I know there’s been a lack of reviews lately. I’ve been incredibly busy as of late so I do apologise. But do not fret your little head, for I can still update you on all the latest movie trailers!

1. Frontera:

Boy is this a good start to the week! Looks utterly remarkable.

2. The Anomaly:

From the highs of Frontera to the generic lows of The Anomaly

3. Believe Me:

Doesn’t look brilliant, but I may see it just because it takes the piss out of Christianity!

4. Leprechaun: Origins:

Despite involving a classic horror icon, this desperate prequel looks as if it has not struck any pots of gold.

5. Dumb And Dumber To:

Everyone has been going ballistic over this trailer. To be honest, I don’t see why. Based on what I saw, I’m not all that excited for this film.

6. The Boxtrolls:

Looks fun, and knowing it was made by the same people as Coraline, this has definitely garnered some interest.

7. Sin City: A Dame To Kill For – Trailer 2:

WARNING: ANTICIPATED MOVIE. NO REVIEW.

8. Paddington:


Why do I feel as if my childhood is going to be partially ruined by this film?!

9. The Interview:

Seth Rogen is on a roll at the minute! This looks like another winner from him.

10. Penguins Of Madagascar:

Dreamworks Animation will seriously not let this franchise die, will they?

11. Home:

Rihanna is in this film –> 😦

Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) is in this film –> 😡

12. No Good Deed:

The only reason why I would be interested in seeing this is for Idris Elba! Seriously, that man has got chops!!!

13. Dolphin Tale 2 – Trailer 2:


“All we can do now is hope” “That’s her name” GRROOOAAAANNN!!!!

14. Heatstroke:

Don’t worry, this is not be confused with the atrocious 2008 film of the same name! This one actually looks cooler!!!

15. Witching And Bitching:

This is absurd, idiotic, and utterly ridiculous. And I’m not sure if I like it or not because of that…

16. Birdman:

This. Looks. Amazeballs!!!

That, ladies and gentlemen, is all the trailers that have been released in the past week! Tell me what you think of each trailer in the comments below. Tune in next week for all the latest movie trailers!

 
 

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Movie Trailer Monday // 2nd June – 8th June 2014

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Welcome back my darlings! Here are all the latest trailers, brought to you on this fine Monday afternoon (hence the name!)

1. Ivory Tower – Education Documentary

I love education, but I loathe school systems and the way they are operated. This seems right up my alley!

2. Beneath:

The tag-line of this horror film is ‘Save Your Beneath’. If that’s not any indication for how bad this is gonna be, then I don’t know what is!

3. The Green Inferno – Trailer 2:

For a horror film, it looks like a cool concept. But knowing it’s Eli Roth, it’s advised that you get in the mood to watch torture porn before entering the theatre.

4. Very Good Girls:

I have to say, Very Good Girls does indeed look very good!

5. Made In America – Music Documentary:

It’s a documentary that involves Jay Z 😡

It’s a documentary directed by Ron Howard 😀

6. Hercules – Trailer 2:

Despite the film being about a powerful Greek god, this doesn’t look like the film will leave a strong(!) impression.

7. Love, Rosie – Teaser Trailer 3:

To Rosie, this film looks like sh*t on a kebab. Love, Fergie.

8. The Giver – Trailer 2:

Looks better than I thought it would be, but I am aware of the outcry from fans of the book so I think I will read the novel first. And the film comes out on my birthday! It’s not important to you but it is to me!!!

9. Lullaby:

Meh… Looks alright. Not sure if this tune will strike a chord with me.

10. Moon Indigo:

Surreal, high-spirited and insanely creative. Just how I like it! Someone buy me tickets!!!

11. Rage:

If Nicolas Cage isn’t screaming/shouting in an absurd manner in this film, then I’m not gonna be happy!

12. Sex Tape:

Unless you want to watch a 90 minute commercial for Apple, then there’s no point in watching this film!

13. The Best Of Me:

Sorry lads. Looks like another film your girlfriends are gonna drag you to the cinema to see! Thankfully, I don’t have a girlfriend! For once, being single is actually somewhat a positive thing… Weird.

14. Are You Here:

Thank heavens above! This is a comedy that actually looks good!!!

15. Step Up 5: All In:


If Hollywood would stop making idiotic dance movies, that would be greeeeaat. Brownie points to those that recognise the reference!

16. The November Man:


♫COOL GUYS DON’T LOOK AT EXPLOOOSIONS!!!♫ I really do have the voice of an angel!

17. Million Dollar Arm:

If you want to watch a funny, lighthearted, and inspirational flick, then this looks like it will fit the bill perfectly. Not sure if I’ll end up seeing it myself though.

18. Sharknado 2: The Second One – Teaser Trailer:

It’s a sequel to a film about shark infested tornados. What else can I say?!?!

That, ladies and gentlemen, is all the trailers that have been released in the past week! Tell me what you think of each trailer in the comments below. Tune in next week for all the latest movie trailers!

 
 

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Movie Trailer Monday // May 26th – 1st June 2014

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Holy bananas on a pine tree! There is a lot of trailers this week!!! Let’s see what Hollywood has to offer us this time:

1. Magic In The Moonlight:

What can I say? The trailer has cast a magical spell over me! I’m now really looking forward to it’s release date!

(Oh, I just want to point out that this trailer was actually released last week; it somehow slipped under my radar. But who cares?! Enjoy the trailer for crying out loud!!!)

2. This Is Where I Leave You:

This is pretty summed up by the last ‘joke’ in the trailer: generic, half assed and not worthy of my attention. But hey, it’s got a good cast!

3. Earth To Echo:

E.T. RIPOFF!!! There, I said it!

4. La Bare – Documentary

This is a documentary about male strippers. And I am a heterosexual. I think I’ve already said enough!

5. Snowpiercer:

I first heard about this in 2012 and I’ve heard nothing but issues regarding the film’s production. So I’m not sure on whether this will be as good as the trailer depicts, but then again look how World War Z turned out! Oh wait, that wasn’t that good either… Next trailer!

6. Annie – Trailer 2:

The first trailer didn’t impress me at all. This second trailer only serves to remind me how pointless this remake is in the first place!

7. The Book Of Life:

Aye aye aye! This doesn’t look all that great señor!!!

8. Kill The Messenger:

Is it just me or did that last line feel so shoehorned?! Other than that, looks decent. But I may just end up catching it on Netflix.

9. What If:

POTTER!!! What are doing trying to get out of the friend-zone with this blonde chick?! Does Ginny know about her?!?!

10. Korengal – War Documentary:

I don’t really need to say anything about this trailer; it’s a documentary on war. If you’re interested in that kind of stuff, then it looks very raw and insightful. If you’re not interested, no biggie. Yeah I know, a bit of an underwhelming response but I don’t care! Moving swiftly on…

11. Get On Up – Trailer 2:

Well, after watching the trailer for this James Brown biopic… I FEEEEELL GOOD!!!

12. A Walk Among The Tombstones:

It’s Liam Neeson opening a can of whoop ass!!! What’s not to love?!

13. The Art Of The Steal – International Trailer 2:

I have already had the displeasure of watching this film before it is released worldwide and you can read my review HERE. I think it’s safe to say that my opinions on the movie are very clear!

14. Left Behind:

Am I the only who keeps forgetting that Nicolas Cage has won an Oscar?! The only reason why I keep forgetting is because he keeps starring in stupid, absurd movies like this one!!!

15. Affluenza:

This trailer had my curiosity, and now the film has my attention. I understand that the reference and this film are in no way linked, but I like the quote so I’m using it!

16. Willow Creek:

Oh cool, it’s another horror movie! 😀

Oh, it’s another found footage movie… 😡

17. The Congress:

I am genuinely speechless. This looks unbelievable! Where can I buy tickets?!

That, ladies and gentlemen, is all the trailers that have been released in the past week! Tell me what you think of each trailer in the comments below. Tune in next week for all the latest movie trailers!

 
 

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I Love Sarah Jane… But Only As A Very Good Friend! // I Love Sarah Jane Short Film Review

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Plot Synopsis:

Jimbo is 13 and can think of only one girl — Sarah Jane. And no matter what stands in his way-bullies, violence, chaos, or zombies-nothing will stop him from finding a way into her world.

Full Review:

I am absolutely drained out from all of my exams. Never have I carried out so much revision in my life and I still have a few more exams to go! I am as exhausted as Rick Ross on a treadmill. So when it came to deciding what film to review this week, I thought to myself “What is the cinematic equivalent to how I feel at the minute?” And the answer? Zombies!!! But not just any zombie flick… A romantic zombie flick! The reason for this is because I’ve seen quite a few attractive ladies in the exam hall!!! There is always a reason.

Anyway, I Love Sarah Jane is a quirky and very gritty romantic drama that, ironically, has very humanistic characters and rather compelling dramatic friction between each of them. But at the end of the day, I feel the same way about this that I do about my recent Psychology exam: the bits that were done well were done REALLY well but overall could’ve been just a tad better.

I’ll start with what I liked. The characters. There is a healthy variety between each character’s personality; our lead is shy and timid, his love interest Sarah Jane (played by Mia Wasikowska!) is bitter and owns one hell of a foul mouth, and those around them resemble chavs that think they’re so cool but are actually weak as brittle. Visit North London if you want to know what I mean!They all behave and act just as they should in an dystopian apocalypse; sad, angry, and hopeless. And they interact accordingly too. Everyone’s nerves are slowly shredding and they are unsure of what to do with themselves for good reason: it’s the zombie apocalypse! In short, each character felt relatable, authentic, and deserving to be included in the film.

Of course, no character is made without a great actor behind them. And thankfully, the acting talent in this short is IN SPADES!!! BA DUM TSS! (if you’ve seen the film, you’ll understand that pun!). Mia Wasikowska (Alice In Wonderland, Lawless) stars in one of her early roles as the no-bullsh*t persona Sarah Jane, and you can absolutely tell she was gonna go places! She is lean, fierce and commands every scene she’s in. And even better, the boy who plays our adorably sympathetic lead Jimbo (Brad Ashby) adds a lot of much needed heart to the film. The other three characters all kind of feel the same as each other and there isn’t anything greatly unique with how they portray their characters, so they unfortunately don’t make such a grand contribution to the film as much as Ashby or Wasikowska.

On the other hand, the screenwriter contributes something of his own: substance. Even though this is technically a zombie film, the divine characters carry the most significance throughout which makes it more of a gripping drama in the vein of The Road and The Walking Dead rather than a guns-blazing shoot-em-up. The film cleverly uses the zombie theme only to assist and heighten the drama and increase the conflict between our characters.

Unfortunately, the script trips over the hands of a brain devouring zombie and falls flat on its face, ready to be eaten for lunch, near the end. From frame one all the way to roughly the 12 minute mark, the film told a engaging story that took a unique twist of the tired tropes of its own genre. But sadly, as the film reaches a close, it retreats from it’s humble base and decides to take cover in the Cliché Camp. I won’t spoil what happens but the film’s final frames very quickly became painfully predictable and lost most of the overall credibility that made the film intriguing to begin with. Also, I feel that for what’s only a fifteen minute movie that it kind of dragged along a little bit too slowly which (only slightly) dulled the punch of the otherwise compelling drama.

But as a whole, did I think I Love Sarah Jane was a bad movie because of this? Hell no! There are way too many great assets of this film that are too hard to ignore, despite a few of them being tainted by the film’s faults. I still recommend this film as it’s a refreshing change to your movie loving system and overall it is indeed a extremely well made short. And as well as being cliché, the ending is quite gruesome. So this might not be for the faint hearted!

Fergie’s Final Fifteen:

Solid acting, coupled with arresting characters and bewitching turmoil. An invigorating experience despite inadequate ending.

Here’s a link to the short for you to enjoy in all of it’s gruesome and slightly heartwarming glory!

 
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Posted by on 01/06/2014 in Drama, Romance, Short Films

 

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