More Sorry Than Normal

I am quickly writing this blog to say that (to any repeat viewers of my page) I am very sorry I haven't posted in a lon while, I said that I would write a review on Lock-out but I honestly haven't had the chance to, as it was a tough week at school and I had been quite ill during the week.

I have seen Lock-out an fortunately this week is a half-term holiday (meaning I am not at school for a week) and so hopefully will be able to write quite a few reviews, to make up for lost time.

So I hope that tomorrow I will be able to finally get this review done and watch a couple more movies, which will all bve reviewed.

Check back soon and I hope there will be more material to read.
Thanks as always. M

Also with the release of Skyfall this week I hope I will see it soon when I have the chance to, and there will definately be a post for that.

Short Update/ Boring Weekend

Sorry that I have put up a post in recent times, school has been rather hard in the last couple of weeks, with a lot of essays and tests to be revising for.

I have been set yet another gruelling media studies essay to do over the weekend, but I have made sure I will have time to watch Lockout (Mather & Leger, 2012) soon, so if you would like to read my opinion on it, check back later and I hope it will be there, if not I give an apology in advance for my laziness, but this media essay has to take priority at the moment.

As I've said before please feel free to comment on any of my posts to tell me that I blabber on too much or that I'm very boring, I promise I won't mind.
Matt

Hit and Run

This evening I was fortunate enough to have been invited to see a UK premiere of new in the UK, old in America, film "Hit and Run." The film is directed, written by and starring Dax Shepard, as well as Kristin Bell and Bradley Cooper co-starring.



The basic premise of the film is that Dax Shepard's character leaves his witness protection act to leave for LA for the sake of his girlfriend Annie (Bell), but a chase ensues when Annie's ex-lover, Shepard's old gang and a United States Marshal all come after the couple.

Now as I have said before I am not a fan of rom-coms, but Hit and Run was something else, maybe because with all the action going on you forget that it has a romantic story, as there are some brilliant scenes, many of which feature some amazing car chases, with some cars that are just awesome beyond belief. Quite frankly I feel this movie has the potential to rival the Fast and Furious franchise. Of course I'm just joking, but this film is better than the F&F films.

And it isn't just the car chases that make this film so great, it's a combination of the drama, comedy, romance and just the whole directing of the film with an original story that to be honest I don't think I've ever seen before. There's one scene (which I won't spoil completely) which features a motel room of old people that will have you wide-eyed and cringing for your life, and it's comedy gold.

Hit and Run also has a kick-ass soundtrack that also adds to the greatness of the movie, such as "Sweet Emotion" by Aerosmith popping up when the classic Lincoln first makes an appearance, showing just how bad-ass the premise of the movie is, as well as a couple of classic rock tunes being played during some of the best scenes in the film.

Quite frankly I would have to say that Hit and Run has to be the best comedy film of the year, and highlights the fact that films that are normally seen as having a niche audience can actually be really great, and this is exactly what Hit and Run falls into. There really is something for everyone in this film, and I can't stress enough how I believe everyone should see this movie, it has breathtaking car chases, great laughs, great acting and just a great cast that look like they're having so much fun throughout the film.

For me, this film deserves a 10/10, there's never a dull moment and you'll walk out of the cinema wishing that you could watch it over and over.

Hit and Run drives into UK theaters on 12th October.

Sorry for my lazy self

Just want to apologise for my laziness as I haven't posted in quite a long time.

Fortunately I have a short school week, with Tuesday as an inset day, so expect a new post mid-week.

I will be off to the cinema to see a film that will be out soon in the UK called "Hit and Run", starring Bradley Cooper and Dax Shepard, so I'm sure that will be my first review, so check back on Wednesday and that should be here for you to read.

Romantic Films

Now I don't have much time to write about this genre, and be happy, because I could rant all night about why I hate them so much.

Though I don't mind having an underlying love story in, say, an action film, but there is no need to have one whole film dedicated to being in love. The last thing when I go to the cinema or buy a DVD is to sit through two hours of a two people getting together and being "so happy" in love, only for them to break up, then lo and behold they get back together again! It's the same in every romantic or rom-com film, and personally I feel it needs to stop.

It's like Love Actually, a film many people call a "classic", or what I call a film that could be brilliant but is ruined by a mix of Hugh Grant and pure rubbish. Honestly, I'd been told to watch it because it's "so fantastic", and I really hated it. Admittedly there were parts where I really loved it, such as Bill Nighy recreated Wet Wet Wet's "Love Is All Around" in a Christmas fashion, which would bring a smile to anyone's face.

There really isn't much point on me carrying on about Romance films, there are a lot of films I could reference here for committing the sin of being in this genre, but I'm sure at one point in the future I'll either make a longer post, or (tragically) have to review a romantic film.

So for now keep checking back for more posts, and I will see you soon.

Quick Apologies

Just want to say sorry for claiming I'd start reviewing at the weekend. Unfortunately during the weekend I was bogged down with schoolwork and never got round to see any new movies, I will try and get round to making another post tomorrow, which I assume will be another genre post, though I haven't quite worked out what it will be just yet.

So if you want check back here tomorrow and hopefully there will be a new post, if you want notifications please follow me on Twitter at @MattyJohns0109 where I always post when I have put out another post.
See you then.