You Don't Mess With The Zohan

Well what can I say?

It came to a point where I nearly fell off the couch from laughing. The plot isn't actually what i expected. The whole sex content was a pleasant surprise to me in a humorous way and well let's face it, it's Adam Sandler!

The film covers mild black humor like pain and explosions blahblahblah. It does some genius parodying including the israelis vs. the Arabs, crappy electronics and the hairdresser element and of course it's got some great painful slapstick. Oh and how can i not mention it has that Adam Sandler element signed on the side. 

I'll admit some of Sandler's latest movie choices haven't been so great and there were' moments in the movie where i thought the joke was so-so but when you catch those moments where he just says the most hilarious shit or even just watching him work his Sandler magic you'll know it was worth it watching this film. His performance kind of reminds me of Sacha Baron Cohen's kick-ass epic creation that should be revered by the masses as Borat. He has the similar accent going but that's the only thing that triggers the memory. The rest is Adam Sandler all the way.

So i loved the film, you should love the film, we should all love the film.  Sandler's take on the Israeli Hair-Stylist/Anti-Terrorist  Death/Sex Machine was just pure awesomeness. I now dub Adam Sandler the Sandman. Because he did his magic sand thing on us, Sand is in his last name(duh) and let's face it, it sounds cool. 8 out of 10 from me to this very bad-ass film.

The Bourne Identity

Well it's not one of the movies that are on my "get-around-to-it-sometime-like-now" list but my little brother requested it so I thought why not?

Well I don't need to explain much do I? Matt Damon (considerably sexy) plays Jason Bourne, a man found in the ocean with bullets in his back, his bank account number in his hip and no memory whatsoever. 

Some people say it's just another action movie helping some stupid hollywood somebody make millions but I say their no fun. It was a naturally good movie to watch and it actually had less action and violence then I expected. There were heart-felt moments where Damon showcased some real acting talent. 

I love the idea of a amnesia-suffering assassin slowly gaining his memories and discovering he doesn't like the person he once was. I mean I know it's very cliche' but what are you suppose to do? There's no way anyone would make a movie about a amnesia-suffering assassin who slowly remembers his past and loves it so goes on killing people and living the immoral life. Then again perhaps someone should just to shake things up but that's not what this review is about.

So yeah I liked it. It honestly surprised me. The only thing that bummed me out was the sappy ending. I mean if she was on the run then how would he find her? And in real life I'd think the girl would be crapping herself. The wanted assassin is back and yes he's cute but he's a wanted man. But it's a movie and it gets away with being unrealistic to a certain degree because it's a action movie respectively.

Over all I'd say it's a decent film, anybody can watch it and Matt Damon does a kick-ass job. What sucks is now I've done the first one I have to do the second and third so you'll be seeing those sometime soon I hope. So 7 out of 10. A good movie but not so amazing that you must see it. 

Pump Up The Volume

Well after many attempts in catching this movie I finally saw it!! You can find it at supernovatube.com. That's where I caught it. 

Well I do have to say it wasn't what I expected. I was looking forward to another radio comedy like Air Heads(great film) but it was even better. It was a kick-ass deep film disguised as a teenagers revenge. Lots of naughty themes, teenagers swearing and plenty of dialogue spreading the message that adults suck.  Hit the screens right on 1990. The year, the void between the 80's and 90's where anything sucked and everything was evolving.

Starring Christian Slater as Harry Hard-On with a kick-ass soundtrack happening. You've got the Pixies, Sonic Youth, The Descendants and heaps of other great artists to remember I gotta say I really loved this film. It kept rolling on without getting me bored, had some serious moments but pulled right back before anyone started getting blubbery and Christian Slater does a pretty awesome job himself.

I don't want to say anymore because this is one of the few films I don't want to give away the ending to. But I'll just say this, the ending left me disgruntled about it afterwards. You can decide for yourself what you think so I'm giving 9 out of 10.

Yes you heard me 9 out of 10.

A great cult film for angry teens who couldn't be stuffed to do anything about everything but still like to rage on in their own lazy ways about anything. 

Definitely gotta' watch this one.

Proof of Life

Yes after a long day of doing nothing I decided to watch this flick and then call it a night. 

Proof of Life ws just a tiny bit below satisfactory. Starring Russell Crowe (at least we aussies have one good actor) as the leading man and Meg Ryan (not so good and well not so aussie either lol) as the whiny leading lady the story had so much potential yet didn't really take off. 

The story of a husband taken hostage by guerilla soldiers in a fictional south african area and the ex-militant (Crowe) sent over to negotiate with the kidnappers falling deeply in love with the hostage's wife(Meg Ryan) is well abit typical, unartistic, a movie for the sake of a movie. And I'm not saying movies for the sake of movies are bad, in fact sometimes entertainment for the sake of entertainment is exactly what we need. But the only fault is, it wasn't very entertaining. 

Now I hate to bash up Meg Ryan but it has to be done, just warning any MR fans out there(actually I don't mind bashing up Ryan at all). The problem with this film was I was expecting more action but that's just me. Now usually in a film when there is no action there will be mystery or emotion. And when the substitute for action is in play I remain satisfied. But there was no mystery, there was no emotion. Seeing Meg Ryan sob once or twice isn't cinematic emotion. That's just annoying over-rated acting. It seemed everything came at the near end.

Spoilers from here on in...

In the end when Terry(Crowe) and his men head into the hills to rescue the hostages you've got them all geared up with guns and camouflage paint and it's like a three part cliche' sequence to me...

Phase 1.

There's that whole stealthy-hiding in the bushes-sniper-like scene. 

Phase 2.

Then their cover is blown and it's all-out killing and running for their lives.

Phase 3.

Then finally it's all wrapped up with them all escaping to the helicopter then the cliche' moment where it looks like terry is about to die but the hostage(I'm sure by now you've realized I've forgotten his name) saves his life.

And that's the action sequence for the whole movie summed up in three easy steps. 

But there has to be some emotion somewhere in the film? you ask. And I guess there is the slightest little smidgen of good emotion. 

In the very last frame of the film.

When Alice(yes i finally remembered meg Ryan's character's name) is reunited with her husband she says goodbye to Terry and they know their love can never be *another cliche'* And as the married couple drive away Terry watches and pulls this great sad face. And as the sappy music plays the camera zooms out. Now it was a good "last-frame-face" but I'm not sure if Crowe was pulling it off in character or if he was pulling his "thank-god-this-is-over" face.

I'll let you decide.

And with that I'm giving it a 

6 out of 10.

It was at times boring so it only really gets to 6 because the action scene at the end was very kick-ass and Russell Crowe looks sexy in military gear.

12 Monkeys

Now most audiences avoid sci-fis. But unlike The day the Earth Stood Still this is a movie that was sci fi with a hint of emotional drama that wasn't crap.

Out in 1995 and directed by Terry Gilliam this movie hit the box office with great success. Launching itself with Bruce Willis as the lead, a prisoner from 2035 in a post-apocalyptic underground world is offered a chance to be set free by "volunteering" to be sent back in time to collect traces of the virus that ultimately sent his race underground. The bummer on his end is when he does get sent back in time the people of that year think he's crazy. And that's when he meets another mental patient (the one and only Brad Pitt)

Now the things to note in this film is that it was inspired by the french short film La Jette', that's why you'll notice the accordion music which plays multiple times. It has a great ending, shocking but satisfactory and I will be honest it's got a plot that you really need to think about. I didn't fully understand the plot and ending until I watched it a second time. Some of you might hate that, wanting an immediate conclusion so you can appreciate the movie but sometimes I think it's good to have a movie that is still making you think a couple days after.

Other then my usual thoughts I have to donate a paragraph to Pitt. His performance was hardcore. Brad actually went to Terry (the director) and requested the role. He said and this is a direct quote "I'm sick of being the blonde bimbo. I want to be appreciated for my acting, not my looks" And to prove it Pitt cut his hair himself and inserted brown contacts to hide is baby blue eyes. Not only did he prove he was committed to the role, he proved he was perfect for it. 

He actually hung around a mental institute to study his character and spent forever training himself for it. And when you see it on the screen you will understand. He did such a awesome job he won a golden globe for best supporting actor. And he bloody earned it. 

I was also surprised at Willis, commonly known for his standard action roles (the die hard legend lives on) he took on a different character who is actually vulnerable a lot of the time.

So I liked it, had to watch it twice to connect the dots but even so liked it. Awesome performances, halarious charcters and an aweosme storyline meshed with 90's.

10 out of 10 for Brad's work

8 out of 10 for B.B (Bruce Boy) 

8 out of 10 over all for me. 

It rocked, watch it.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

And I thought modern films were crap. 

The film features a very morbid topic, aging backwards. It highlights themes of time, age, love, social adaption, adventure and wisdom blablabla. And of course it was another awesome job well done on brad Pitt's behalf. 

I'll be honest it was slow-paced, lacked action and was really bordering sappy slop. But I loved it anyway, if you take time to appreciate the little moments rather then the whole thing in one it really is a beautiful piece of cinematic art. Brad Pitt's convincing take on being an old man right down to a teenager was incredible. 

Oh i forgot to mention. It was directed by David Fincher ( I am a fincher fan) This being Pitt and Fincher's third film together I expected nothing less then kick-ass. 

A Question To The readers.

Now this is just me but I reckon motorcycles make guys, especially brad Pitt, look even sexier. Don't you?

Things to note.

I saw it on the second day after it was released in cinemas and the place was absolutely stuffed with people. Me and my friend got the crap seats at the front but the film was mesmerising enough for me to forget my neck was killing me. It is only M so it shouldn't be hard convincing over-protective parents that it's suitable to watch and I am warning you if you don't like slow-paced films that put emotion inducers before the plot then this is not the film for you. 

It makes me think of a snail that is beautiful enough to watch try to make its way to end ( i can even see brad Pitt sitting on top of this slow pretty snail rofl). So i am labeling this movie The Snail Element meets Brad Pitt at his best.

8 and a half out of 10 for me. It's nice to see 2008 did have some good films.

Pulp Fiction

Let's face it, it's a 90's movie. And 90's always helps. Another thing that supports it is the stars. You've got Samuel l Jackson. (A Legend) You've got Bruce Willis (also very kick-ass) Uma Thurman (who is thought to be sexy by a few guys I know) and another big name, John Trivolta ( sadly becoming an old-on the verge of beer belly-fallen star. And rofl lets not forget the scientology factor involved) Some of the monologues and one liners in this movie have been treasured and reenacted over and over..and over. 

And did I mention the man who directed it..no no.. the legend who directed it 

Tarantino.

Things to note.

Samuel L Jackson is king in this movie. And don't forget to look out for the Pulp Fiction theme song. It came out dead in the middle 1995 and was originally rated R. But I'm pretty sure the board of censorship has taken it back to MA seeing as times have changed and it wasn't really that bad in the first place. Unless your considerably pussy and wimp out at the site of blood.

I guess it's been labelled a modern classic but trust me, once you see it over 2 to 10 times you get bored with it.

I'm gonna' call it 90's arthouse meets unnecessary violence.

8 out of 10 for the first 2 times I saw it. 6 out of 10 for the other 8

Snatch

disclaimer: this is my first post so if it sucks please tell me.

Snatch well i personally loved it. Starring Brad Pitt as the pikey and Jason Statham as the main guy it's really a british violent movie about a diamond. And the many characters who's lives are affected by it. 

The way Guy Ritchie has used the camera to make fast-paced dolly shots and close-ups is awesome. A lot of up-themselves adult critics said it's a step-back for Ritchie because his previous movie was just like this but I haven't seen it so it doesn't apply to me.  

Things to note.

Brad Pitt did a awesome job. He pulled off the english/irish pikey accent really well and as always managed to look sexy through the process. There are some awesome lines from Statham as well and if you pay attention to the music you'll find it is very kick-ass. 

It came out in 2000 and It's rated MA but who seriously obeys rating restrictions these days? So if your under age i say screw that, watch it anyway. 

According to my sources it got pretty good critical acclaim and certainly they can't be bummed out about the profit they made.

I'm labelling it as a british medium violence black comedy worth seeing if your into that style of action and humour meshed together. And if you don't laugh at brad Pitt's take on the pikey accent I will kick you. 

You can find it at most DVD rentals and drop by sites like tudou or youku if you want to watch it online.

I'm giving it an over all 7 out of 10. But you have to be into this style of black comedy if you want to enjoy it, just warning you.

Check this link out, if you find the scenes in this 6 minute clip funny then this is definitely the movie for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8aGxZCyQkg&feature=related

Go watch it.