Mad Max: Fury Road

SF: I loved this film. The action never stops, OK it is one very long and brilliant chase but I didn't mind because what it lacks in story it makes up for in adrenaline fueled, over the top fun. The pace was great, I liked the characters, they didn't over indulge in character development. The action was fantastic, the special effects brilliant and the cinematography surprisingly evocative. Probably the best Mad Max film to date and well worth the wait. Tom Hardy was a good in the title role but Charlize Theron was fantastic, pretty much stole the whole movie. Like most action films it isn't going to win any awards but as a piece of entertainment this was exactly what I wanted. 8/10

50Eggs: Oh dear, this review isn't going to make me popular - I didn't love Mad Max. Yes it is visually arresting and you have to appreciate that all the stunts were done 'for real'. Things all start brightly and we're treated to a 20 minute chase scene that really gets you excited for the rest of the film, but here's the problem....that is the rest of the film. The chase scene just continues without much variety for two hours, with very little developments to either the characters or the story. I wanted to give this a higher score, but I'm sorry, those things are really important to me. 6.5/10

DonkeyB: n/a

Overall: 7.25/10

Prometheus

SF: I had high expectations for Prometheus. Fortunately it does complement the previous Alien movies whilst carving its own ground. It is however lacking that spark and becomes a bit predictable. I still enjoyed most of it. Noomi Rapace was a fair lead but a special mention is deserved by Michael Fassbender for making David more than just sinister, for me he was the most interesting character carried the film. My main critique is there wasn't any tension which is a real let down. Ridley Scott not totally back on form but almost. 7/10

50 Eggs: This quasi prequel/reboot (Requel? Preboot?) put me in mind of Terminator Salvation, in that it never quite ties in with the feel and plot of it's predecessors. This is not on a par with Alien or Aliens. What it does boast is some excellent performances and breathtaking visuals. And that's why it's getting a generous 8/10

DonkeyB: Its boring. I mean really boring. Predictable, sub 2001 nonsense. Pretentious. It's possible that George Lucas was a script consultant. 4/10

Overall: 6.33/10

Snow White and the Huntsman

SF: There were many things I absolutely loved about this film, the effects, the costumes, cinematography all perfect. Reminds me of the well executed fantasy movies from when I was a kid. Sadly Snow White herself has zero screen presence or depth which is its downfall. Mainly she just stares at people/trolls whatever or the screen. It pulled me back from boredom thanks to the humorous dwarves otherwise I may have fallen asleep. So much wasted potential. Did anyone else spot the blatant Princess Mononoke bit? 5/10

50 Eggs: I'd actually been looking forward to this but it left me cold. I never felt that I cared about what happened to anyone, and the good ideas that were there (creepy mirror guy) were underused. 4/10

DonkeyB: Robin Hood (The Russell Crowe one with the great titles and wobbly accents) crossed with Joan of Arc. I really liked lots about it. Production design and directing were very good I thought. There is loads of potential to make interesting films by returning Grimm fairy tales to their Medieval roots. I think I was a bit too enthusiastic immediately after the film. 6.5/10

Overall: 5.17/10