Recent Films…
Over the last few weeks I’ve seen several films and thought that I’d cast my brief views on them.
Harry Potter
I enjoyed the film, albeit whilst being a bit confused for part of it. I’ve never read the book so some of the characters are a bit confusing but it flowed nicely and I thought it kept the story going. It did suffer from what I like to call the Two Towers Syndrome (or TTS for Ian) where it’s got no real start or end but I’ll watch the next one when it comes out.
*******…
Eragon
For some reason I’ve wanted to see this film for a while - I like John Malkovich and Jeremy Irons but they are underused and the film is paper thin. Apart from that there are some good action sequences and scenery plus the effects are good. It never quite captures the epicness of LOTR though. Considering what it actually is though it’s not awful.
****……
Transformers
How dissapointed was I. Apart from the effects it is very very bad. That’s about all I can muster the effort to say, I was bored about half way through- there’s no way I should have been bored during transformers. The first half is kinda cheesy fun with some really cool action shots but after that it just starts to get dull.
**……..
23
I am one of those people who laugh a Jim Carrey and I was intrigued to see him in a straight role, he pulls of off really well and the film never quite puts you down for the whole length, it’s not really fast paced or anything it just keeps you watching - I really enjoyed it - a good selection for Love Film!
*******…
Good Hunting
Justin and I think you were watching a different film, Mr Rob. We’re happy with it, and we’re kinda Transformer’s fanboys… hehe. But ah well. Each to their own. I loved it.
I’m a fanboy - that doesn’t mean I want a shit story.
Some of the cartoon 2 parters had more thought put into them.
Looks great but is a house built on sand.
See, no, what you wanted was a more involved story - there was nothing “shit” about the story in the film, it just wasn’t as involved as we would have been able to handle. Thing is that for the average movie going public, who the film had to appeal to as well in order to be a commercial success, the story had to be kept simple.
And for the record, it’s funny how much your opinion has changed since you text’ed me after walking out of seeing the preview 
Watched TF again and was more bothered by how much of a kids film it was in places. They should have made Prime more serious and basically written a better screenplay.
I was still impressed by the pacing though. It hits the ground running.