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A high-school satire that is reasonably funny, though far from sure how badass it really wants to be. Cameron Diaz plays Elizabeth, a teacher who doesn't care at all about her job: she is a fading sex bomb, permanently hungover or stoned, entirely indifferent to her pupils' education and interested only in snagging a well-off husband. Things heat up when a new and apparently rich teacher called Scott, played by Justin Timberlake, appears on the scene and a duel for his affections commences between Elizabeth and goody-two-shoes teacher Amy Squirrel, played by Lucy Punch. It is a good film, although Cameron Diaz isn't that comical. She gives the part everything she's got; she's good, and really no other casting was possible, but somehow I'm not sure she's a comedy natural. My personal highlight was seeing Justin Timberlake in Geek Chic. Cardigans, glasses and beautifully nerdy.
My Star Rating:
6.5/10 *
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While the story is not quite as good as the first film, Kung Fu Panda 2 is still a highly enjoyable mash up of comedy and kung fu. The animation is fantastic throughout, with some truly artistic sequences that are a pleasure to behold. The original characters are developed through interesting backstories and the new characters are imaginative and compelling. I especially liked the idea of an evil peacock, voiced by Gary Oldman, I don’t think I’ve seen that before. Plus this one includes rather cute footage of Po as a baby.
Good fun all round.
My Star Rating:
8/10 *
I love this film! Just thought that I would get that out there, brilliant. It is up there wit the King's speech for films that I adored this year. Although, I do not think that I would of enjoyed it so much had I not been an X-Men fan anyway, I can understand why it has not been brilliantly received by critics if they aren't fans of the gang of mutants.
This film is of course made better by the actors, Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy who both produce brilliant performances but the standout performance comes from one of my all time favourite actors, Michael Fassbender. Such a sexy man...! I adore him in every role that I have seen him in including, Inglourious Basterds and Fish Tank. It is lovely to see him play a lead character in such a big film, I believe that this film could change his career forever. His performance as the brooding Erik (Magneto) is terrific and is beautifully balanced out by McAvoy who play Charles (Professor X), a well educated and kind man.
Okay I had better stop before it seems that I am turning into a stalker...
This film was brilliant as a prequel and although it was a whole new cast, it still felt the same. Usually when a new cast is involved, a film flounders but this is not the case, the new faces give the character a hidden depth. That's not to say that there are no original characters, there is a cameo from an original cast member! I won't spoil the surprise but it only makes the film better.
A Must for any fan of X-Men!
My Star Rating:
8.9/10 *
The 'wolf-pack' returns intact and ready though reluctant for another go. This time its our uptight voice of reason's turn as Stu plans to marry the woman of his dreams in her native country Thailand.. Despite their hopes for another night of debauchery the group settles for a beers on the beach, what could go wrong with that? If you were a fan of part one you will know just about everything to expect from this film as The Hangover Part II takes the same situations, jokes, and twists and rolls them into a lazily rehashed recreation of the original.
Expect cruder jokes, more sex and a lot of those aching belly Laughs as once again, Zach Galifianakis steals the show with a bunch of witty comments and ignorant yet hilarious phrases. This is the sort of film that you could quote, much like Judd Apatow's 'Step Brothers'.
I personally, preferred this one to the original although they are very similar. The second film replaces the lap dancer's baby with a drug mule monkey (: Funny and fascinating...
My Star Rating:
8.25/10 *
Marvel calls down the thunder with the next film along the road to their anticipated superhero mash-up but will the mighty Thor ride the whirlwind? Cast out from his home in the realm of Asgard (I believe that this is how you spell it) the arrogant battle hungry son of Odin is left powerless in the strange land of mortal men where he must fight to regain his power and overcome his exile and save his home planet. Every superhero needs a good back-story and one of Earth's mightiest heroes is no exception to that. Thor puts together a solid introduction to the worlds left unexplored by other Marvel properties in an surprisingly entertaining fashion. It differs in that it doesn't over do the idea of 'superhero', it doesn't run up and smack you around the face.
It certainly was better than the Green Hornet so that has to be worth something doesn't it?
A fast film with a super sexy cast including the stunning Natalie Portman, the beautiful and Arian, Chris Hemsworth of Home and Away fame. They are held up by performance from the most beautiful looking man that I have seen for some time, Tom Hiddleston, Hollywood icon, Antony Hopkins and Stellan Skarsgård.
I thoroughly enjoyed this film and for once, the 3D effects were good rather than pointless.
My Star Rating:
7.5/10 *
A high-school satire that is reasonably funny, though far from sure how badass it really wants to be. Cameron Diaz plays Elizabeth, a teacher who doesn't care at all about her job: she is a fading sex bomb, permanently hungover or stoned, entirely indifferent to her pupils' education and interested only in snagging a well-off husband. Things heat up when a new and apparently rich teacher called Scott, played by Justin Timberlake, appears on the scene and a duel for his affections commences between Elizabeth and goody-two-shoes teacher Amy Squirrel, played by Lucy Punch. It is a good film, although Cameron Diaz isn't that comical. She gives the part everything she's got; she's good, and really no other casting was possible, but somehow I'm not sure she's a comedy natural. My personal highlight was seeing Justin Timberlake in Geek Chic. Cardigans, glasses and beautifully nerdy. 
