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'Iron Sky' (2012) review: Commendable, fun, and horribly good

That there is enough. The review has just written itself.

I got a chance to see a (very) early screening of this a few months back at the Kapow! Comic Convention, but had a chance to see it recently and decided it needed a review.

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The Full Article: Prometheus (2012)

Welcome to The Full Article, where we here at Movieville go through a film piece by piece, to make sure that you, our glorious readers, get the most out of the films you love. The idea of this is to not just review a film and give a star rating, giving you indication on whether to flock to a film in droves or avoid like the plague, but to analyse, and study a film in its entirety. This will give a greater depth to our reviews, exploring in which ways films work or don’t work, how people viewed them, received them, and how the product came to life. Read more

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Kazed Reviews: Cowboys and Aliens (2011)

      I got a chance to watch this film at the EMPIRE BIG SCREEN event in London this past Weekend with fellow writer, Muni. Hmmz. Where to start with this baby. Initially, I thought the film was great. Now, after letting it sink in for a couple of days, I have mixed reactions. For the most part, C&A was an action-packed, visually stunning film. But beneath this façade, if you will, was really quite a hollow film. Don't get me wrong now, I enjoyed it enough to want to buy it on DVD/Blu-ray, but something just wasn't right here. Maybe it had something to do with the abs ent explanation as to why Daniel Craig had such amazing prowess, or that Olivia Wilde was relatively wooden(I'm talking about her performance, kids). Favreau hasn't disappointed in this, but one can't help thinking the story could have been better. The pacing was fine, it was the way in which the story itself was delivered. Cast members Daniel Craig and Olivia Wilde worked well together, but the problem was that Olivia's part in the film was obvious from the outset, and I think this was due to her slightly monotonous performance(you'll understand once you watch it). Cowboys & Aliens contained all elements that a successful film should have: humour, action, sex appeal(?), cowboys, and aliens. Oh. I made a connection. Anyway, enough banter. Scores: Performances: 6/10 Plot: 6/10 Visuals: 8/10 Dialogue: 5/10 Overall: 6/10

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New trailer for The Darkest Hour(2011)

                I'm loving the look of this. Directed by Timur Bekmambatov(Wanted), it's a sweet twist on another Alien Invasion flick. Another type of film I can't get enough of. I absolutely love the unconventional twist on the Alien, this film could be something special. That, and I'm a slut for post-apocalyptic films. This lands in theatres December 2011.  

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Kazed Reviews: Super 8 (2011)

So it's a little unfair how the US got to see this baby over two months before the UK folk did, but hey, whatever. It just means that this review is meaningless over in the US, right? Maybe. From the outset, the performances were above spectacular, and I was surprised to find that these were from the children, who led the rest of the cast with their brilliant portrayals of their on screen counterparts. Throughout the film they didn't fail to impress. The first scene in which the kids were rehearsing their little film was amazing. I'm referring to the performance of Elle Fanning, who played Alice Dainard. The reactions to her performance by 'Joe' (Joel Courtney), 'Charles' (Riley Griffiths) and the rest of the crew was the same reaction I had after witnessing that wonderful performance by the young lady. Speaking of the cast, the chemistry between the Fanning and Courtney was incredible; to have such chemistry on screen at such a young age isn't something that you see much these days. The story itself was great. J.J Abrams did a great job of keeping everything under wraps until close the the final quarter of the film when everything was revealed. This, was where we saw the full extent and beauty of the production value of Super 8. It was so beautifully done; nothing over the top, it seemed just the right amount of destruction, chaos and death and all that. There were slight touches of E.T. and Close Encounters tucked away amidst everything, but there were obvious inspirational nods to Spielberg's classic flicks. Abrams delivered an impeccable film with so much packed in it; nostalgic moments, spectacular action scenes, and of course the customary emotional stuff. The references to Cloverfield, Star Trek, and even Lost he put in the film gave me a chuckle, but they provided a sense of "hmm-yeah-that's-cool". Performances: 9/10 Plot: 8/10 Visuals: 8/10 Dialogue: 7/10 Overall: 8.5/10