How remiss of me. I've forgotten to comment on the new 'Robin Hood' film. Thats a bit slack for someone from Nottingham. Hpwever, i did wonder whether we really needed another Robin Hood movie.
Its another Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe collaboration that will obviously draw comparisons to "Gladiator".... and yes it is "Gladiator" with longbows. However, please don't misunderstand this, its no bad thing. In fact its a very good thing. Scott has revitalised a traditional story, casting Robin as a reluctant political activist within the Plantagenet politics of the period. Strangely this works, somehow reinventing the story for a modern era. Traditional villain the sheriff of Nottingham is only a minor character, chief bad guy honours going to Mark Strong's 'Godfrey'. A Guy of Guisborne type of mecenary knight attempting to instigate an invasion of England by the French. The final battle between the rag tag English force and the invading French is a visual feast, conducted with Scott's usual aplomb. Crowe makes a fine Hood, whilst Cate Blanchett is a feisty, pragmatic Marian. A very enjoyable and worthy effort. Did we really need another Robin Hood film? It seems that the answer is, Yes.
Friday, 28 May 2010
Four Lions
Believe the hype. Its great.
I went to see this the other day and haven't stopped laughing yet. Given the choral guffaws that were echoing around the cinema, I certainly am not alone in this opinion. Despite the controversial subject matter, Chris Morris has been less cutting in his approach to this film, when compared with "Brasseye" or even "Nathan Barley". Most of the characters are portrayed as quite likeable people, albeit very, very misguided. This makes them seem more human, as such its a better film for it.
However, the humour is razor sharp. So much has been packed into it, you'll ache with laughing so much by the end of it. My personal favourite is the conversation between the two police snipers about whether a wookie is a bear or not. Hilarious.
I went to see this the other day and haven't stopped laughing yet. Given the choral guffaws that were echoing around the cinema, I certainly am not alone in this opinion. Despite the controversial subject matter, Chris Morris has been less cutting in his approach to this film, when compared with "Brasseye" or even "Nathan Barley". Most of the characters are portrayed as quite likeable people, albeit very, very misguided. This makes them seem more human, as such its a better film for it.
However, the humour is razor sharp. So much has been packed into it, you'll ache with laughing so much by the end of it. My personal favourite is the conversation between the two police snipers about whether a wookie is a bear or not. Hilarious.
The girl with the dragon tattoo
I finally managed to catch this the other week. Its original release passed me by for one reason and another, but due to popular demand Broadway cinema decided to give it another run this month.It didn't disappoint, its a superb film. Noomi Rapace was extraordinary as the brilliant but damaged hacker. In some respects its quite a slow moving film, never the less its a completely gripping and enthralling thriller. It reminded me of "The Crimson Rivers" in some ways.
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