Movie Reviews
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: Review
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- Published on Tuesday, 20 March 2012 13:03
written by Averil Harty
Director: David Fincher
Writers: Steven Zaillian
Starring: Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer
What can I say but the Swedes are a pretty dark bunch when it comes to cinema! A film adaption of the book by “Authors name” Lisbeth is ward of the state reliant on her guardian for finical administration albeit working for a security firm, and Miguel is a disgraced journalist who recently took on a mogul and lost. Proposition by Wagner to help him discover a dark family secret, Miguel has time on his hands with nothing to loose and soon finds his paths intertwining with Lisbeth leading to explosive results. On the plus side it isn’t another Hollywood mock up, although the fantastic original Swedish adaption is amazing, Mr Craig and Ms *** do portray their characters well, ms*** winning my vote. On the other hand there an intensely violent scene of abuse and rape which is the reason this film is deemed over 18s. Fans of Swedish scenery will adore the landscapes presented so beautifully and with a pretty kick ass soundtrack it is well worth a visit to the cinema.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - Review
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- Published on Thursday, 08 March 2012 11:06
- review by Averil O'Connor
Director: John Madden
Stars: Dev Patel, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy
1H 58 Mins
Elephants, colour Tuk Tuks and love are all abundant in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel as a group of elderly British look for a new start in India each bringing their own humour, tragedy and in Maggie Smiths case prejudices to the mix. Dev Patel is utterly believable as the head in the clouds manager of a crumbling hotel and the son of an over bearing mother with no faith in his dreams. Bring an open mind and enjoy the brilliant one liners!
Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows - Review
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- Published on Tuesday, 14 February 2012 16:28
Director: Guy Ritchie
Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Jared Harris
129 min
Delighted with director Guy Richie, he had the opportunity to turn out yet another 3D film to the masses and boldly went in the more creative direction.
The Descendents - Review
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- Published on Thursday, 08 March 2012 11:02
- by Averil O'Connor
Director: Guy Ritchie
Stars: George Clooney
1H 55Mins
Ah Mr. Clooney, once again red carpet season rolls around and you pull a brilliant performance out of nowhere and get a nod, clever , gorgeous and with a role like Matt King his success can’t be questioned.
Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol
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- Published on Monday, 13 February 2012 09:35
Director: Brad Bird
Stars: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner and Simon Pegg
Being more of a James Bond fan, I struggled to imagine another spy who in my eyes could compete, but when I was introduced to a certain Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible Four: Ghost Protocol I have to admit I was pretty impressed (Cue an “I told you so!” from Smug Boyfriend).