Friday, September 17, 2010

The Other Guys


SF: I must have been in a good mood as I really laughed for the first hour but the last 40 mins dragged. Overall does what it sets out to - buddy cop and fun but still a bit odd. 5.5/10

50 Eggs: There are some funny bits in this, like The Rocks cameo and some extended ad libbing, but overall it seems a little bizarre. Would probably be better second time round. 5.5/10

DonkeyB: n/a

Overall -5.5/10

Friday, September 10, 2010

Resident Evil: Afterlife


SF: the worst of all RE films and that's saying something. The opening is pretty good but overall a bit boring and why does Alice lose her powers! 4/10

50Eggs: Better than the other RE's, and more faithful to the games in some ways, but ultimately a bit on the pants side. 6/10

DonkeyB: n/a

Overall - 5/10

Friday, August 20, 2010

Salt


SF: Very much Bourne meets The Long Kiss Goodnight. Twists and turns, full of action and rather entertaining - does everything I wanted, only bad point is it's left open for a sequel, I hate when they do that. Still 6/10

50 Eggs: I fully expected this to be tripe, but was pleasantly surprised. Kept me guessing the whole way through. 7/10

DonkeyB: Dull. Bad Angelina. 5/10

Overall - 6/10

Piranha 3D


*May not be actual film poster.
SF: Firstly I really didn't want to see this film. I've seen the original and can't say it even went into my comedy horror or films so bad they are good list. So this is placed in a lake and they find the fish and aren't sure if they should close the place queue death and loads of people in swim wear. 10 mins in I was about to cry, Christopher Lloyd please tell me why you were in this? At that point I start skipping forward - sorry 50Eggs but I coulnd't help it. Also if the fish evoled over 2 millions years what were they eating to stay alive? *Spoiler* And then they ate a penis...oh dear heaven it was as bad as Snakes on a Plane 2/10

50 Eggs: Is it horribly violent, shamefully juvenile? Yes. Does it aim squarely at the lowest common denominator? Yes. Did I like it? YES! I know its awful but its hilarious all the same, and frankly you could have got rid of the piranhas and I would still have enjoyed it just for Kelly Brooks' star turn. 8/10

DonkeyB: n/a

Overall - 5/10

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

The Sorcerers Apprentice


SF: Not as bad as I expected. Nice effects plus an alright storyline - ok so the characters were a bit flat but overall fun. 6/10

50 Eggs: I liked this. It was all a bit clichéd I guess but that didn't stop me enjoying it. I doubt they'll do a sequel though. 7/10

DonkeyB: n/a

Overall - 6.5/10

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

The A-Team


SF: The plot was ok but really how did they make the A-team dull? Skip this and watch Losers. 3/10

50 Eggs: Very disappointing. So much waisted potential. Nothing like the series. They should have gone with a Starsky & Hutch style comedy if they were going to mess with it anyway. 5.5/10

Donkey B: n/a

Overall - 4.25/10

The Karate Kid


SF: This was ok at best, had a Sunday afternoon feel and some bits were just pure cheese. Didn't love it though. 5/10

50 Eggs: Mildly entertaining but a big let down really. The original hasn't aged well but its still better than this, and you kinda think that Jaden Smith would benefit from a good kicking. 5/10

DonkeyB: n/a

Overall - 5/10

Friday, July 23, 2010

Splice


SF: Ah my eyes. I loathed this movie, the story was boring and slow. The characters under developed and just horrific. I still feel ill thinking of this film. 0/10

50 Eggs: Gross to the point where I had to cover my eyes and squirm in my seat. But I did like the concept and there was a creepy atmosphere throughout. I couldn't watch it again but its still worth 8/10

DonkeyB: n/a

Overall - 4/10

Friday, July 16, 2010

Inception


SF: Christopher Nolan - a man with true vision. Everything is superb The cast (how Leonardo DiCaprio doesn't have an Oscar yet is insane) are all at their best. The concepts, the effects, all superb. Emotive and awe-inspiring. 10/10

50 Eggs: This is what cinema is all about. Great action, stunning SFX, imagination and a complex but coherent plot. Wow. The best films always seem to come out of nowhere. 10/10

DonkeyB: Yeah, it is that good. As near to perfect as you can get. If I don't give this film ten what conceivably would I give a ten to? I watched it twice in 24 hours at one point. 10/10

Overall - 10/10

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Predators

SF: Tense, full of action and still surprised me at points, on a par with the original movies. 8/10

50 Eggs: At last, a film that does justice to the original. Faithful to Predator, but certainly not just a retread. Wipes the horrible memory of Predator 2 away. 8.5/10

DonkeyB: n/a

Overall - 8.25/10