Burn After Reading (15)

I found this film highly entertaining and very funny.The Coen Brothers have delivered another fantastic film. My one fault with the film is the excessive use of strong language which I felt they didn't need to use! The story is about Brad Pitt finds a disc with "Secret CIA" files on it. He hopes that by handing it in he will get a reward but when realises that there's no reward he has alternative ideas! John Malkovich gives us a good performance as usual but it is Brad Pitt who steals the spotlight in this film. Fans of the Coen Brothers previous work will not be disappointed.

The film gets (****)

Eagle Eye (12A)

I had a low expectation when I saw this film so I think because of that I was pleasantly surprised by this film. The film is about two people not connected to each other in any way, who get forced to work together for someone who keeps calling them on their mobile phones! If they do not complie with the phones instructions then each will have to pay a price. As in all good action films there are plenty of chase scenes and explosions. The film copied many ideas from other films, whilst watching I saw elements of Hitchcock's "The Man Who Knew Too Much" and a major part of the plot was copied from "I Robot". It was a very predictable story.

The Film gets (***)

City of Ember (PG)

I enjoyed watching this film as it was different to watch a film with an original story! The film is about how mankind is in danger so scientists build an underground city and house people there. It is hoped that 200 years later this colony will repopulate earth! But the people don't know how to leave so it's up to two heroic children to save the day! Some interesting 'post-apocalyptic' imagery is used in the underground city and the comic relief in the film is Bill Murray. I thought that they should of used Tim Robbins more as his role only gave him a few minutes of screen time. It was an enjoyable movie suitable for all ages that kept my attention from start to finish!

The Film gets (****)

Tropic Thunder (15)

I enjoyed this film from start to finish! It began with fake trailers and ended with a very silly dance! Directed and starring Ben Stiller this is a comedy about a bunch of actors thrown into a real war situation whilst they think they are still just making a movie! It satires actors and Vietnam war films and to a certain extent the actors themselves! My favourite scene is when Tom Cruise does a very silly dance, I wonder how much they paid him to do it! Robert Downy Jr provides some very entertaining moments as he plays an actor trying to be a streotypical Black man!

The Film gets (****)

How To Lose Friends and Alienate People (15)

This film I found very amusing and I laughed consistantly throughout the film. Simon Pegg was very good in his role as an English eccentric in a conservative America! There were scenes in the film which I thought went a bit too far. If you go and see this film you may be a little shocked at the lap dancing scene! I'll say no more! See this film if you enjoyed the TV series Spaced and Shaun of the Dead.

The Film gets (***)

Brideshead Revisited (12A)

Before I went to see this film, all the reviews that I had read, had said that the film was very poor! This proved to be the case. The film drained all the life from the story and what was left was an "accurate retelling of the book - only the story has been changed!" At times during the film I wondered which book they had been reading when they made the film! I was very dissapointed with the acting, as the only time the film came alive was when Michael Gambon was on screen and his role only required a few minutes!

This film gets (**)