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The hype has convinced us that this film will be the smartest, coolest film you’ve ever seen. This idea has been planted in our heads without us even knowing it.
Whip It is no classic. It’s not a Dazed and Confused or a Say Anything. It’s a smart, believable (if idealised) take on finding yourself, and it looked like everyone had a ball while making it. It’s good. But it’s played it too safe to be great.
The film, which is nominated for a Best Foreign Picture Oscar, may not be to everyone’s taste, but fans of such films as Goodfellas, Scarface and The Godfather Trilogy, should not be disappointed.
After the recent praise heaped on the over-hyped no-budget lo-fi horror, Paranormal Activity, Case 39 is a return to standard Hollywood fare, but it only made me nostalgic for the gleeful mania of Sam Rami’s Drag me to Hell. Case 39 isn’t a bad movie, it’s just slightly worn out.
The story of teenage anti-hero Nick Twisp and his alter-ego Francois Dillenger is Michael Cera at his best… so far. And you thought he could only act in his preallocated pigeon hole, shame on you. …
It’s main problem is that it’s just too long; the mystery simply isn’t good enough to keep our attention fixed for two hours. Edge of Darkness is probably one best kept in reserve for a rainy DVD night.
An all-star line up both in front and behind the camera didn’t cast a glory Oscar hunting shadow on this potential blockbuster.
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Based on a bestselling book of the same name, The Lovely Bones lacks the novel’s subtle and moving portrayal of death and hope.
44 Inch Chest is stuffed full of enough ideas to make six great movies. Unfortunately, none of these potential movies made it on to the screen.
Both newcomers to Astro Boy and existing-fans will likely be left cold by this soulless adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s classic comic.
