Tag: night

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Review for 'Last Night' (2011), starring Keira Knightly, Sam Worthington, and Eva Mendes

Synopsis: Michael Reed (Sam Worthington – Clash of the Titans, Terminator: Salvation) and his wife Joanna (Kiera Knightley – A Dangerous Method, The Duchess) seem to have it all. Young, attractive and successful, the couple share a perfect life in the heart of Manhattan. But when Joanna witnesses a suspicious moment between Michael and his beautiful co-worker, Laura (Eva Mendes – Bad Lieutenant, Hitch) an insidious seed of doubt is thrown into the marriage, one that is deepened by an encounter between Joanna and her former flame, Alex (Guillaume Canet – Tell No One, The Beach). I  received a copy of the DVD courtesy of the lovely people at Romley Davies, and hadn't heard of the release until the day I received the email, outlining the film. So, without hesitating, I requested a copy of the DVD to review, being a fan of both Knightly and Worthington, I was looking forward to seeing the film. 10 minutes in, and I was instantly hooked. Seriously, I never would have thought I would have with a film like this, but I was ever so surprised. What got me hooked were the performances. They were without a doubt- brilliant. The opening scene with Worthington and and Knightly was great. None of it seemed 'acted' to me, it was all so natural, real, so...honest. Likewise, with both performers' characters, they were actually believable, rather than two 'good-looking' people put together for the sake of a film. Not only that, it was a believable story, I suppose because it's something that would resonate with audiences who have been/are in relationships. Although the film was slow at various points throughout the film, I was still quite engrossed into what was happening. The slower parts were in between the main plot points, I suppose that's stating the obvious, but it's worth pointing out that they weren't that bad. The ending was the most interesting for me, though. Think of it as being like... Inception. "What? Inception? THIS movie?" I hear you say.  Yep. It's difficult to figure out what happened after the film ended, and even now I'm trying to think about it. It was pretty mind-boggling. I don't recommend films that much, in fact ever, but I would most definitely recommend this film. If you like the romance, and the drama, and the feeling that you're happy to be single, then grab this on Blu-ray or DVD through our sponsor, LoveFilm.com(Cheap plug). Anyway, the ratings: Performances: 8/10 Plot: 7/10 Visuals: 5/10 Dialogue: 7/10 Overall: 7 - Only a 7 because of the slower moments, but a well deserved 7 nonetheless.    

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FINAL Green Lantern (2011) Theatrical Trailer

Oh.My.God. This shit just got real. Check out the AMAZING new trailer from the upcoming DC Universe's Green Lantern. Seriously, it's some amazing stuff. /geekout. I loved every bit of that trailer. The CG suit doesn't bother me one bit either. I don't think there was any other way to do it. I love Ryan Reynolds as an actor, and every role he plays he just seems to nail them perfectly. (That's what she said.) I'm a total geek when it comes to Comic Book film adaptations, and this could be either: A. effing fantastic, or B. Awful. I'm hoping it isn't the latter, because I'd be a disappointed little bunny if it was. I've said before that I don't judge films from their trailers, and I shouldn't, but I couldn't help it. Green Lantern is released this June. What are your thoughts about the trailer? Leave your comments below! Kazed

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Date Night(2010) review

Synopsis: In New York City, a case of mistaken identity turns a bored married couple's attempt at a glamorous and romantic evening into something more thrilling and dangerous. Unlike other films Steve Carell has starred in, I thought this one was probably the most I laughed at. I think his other (Namely 40 Year Old Virgin, Get Smart, and Anchorman) exploits weren't as humorous as this. He tends to be a lot more funny when he isn't actually acting, if that makes sense. His 'improv' style is far more effective than say, how he was in Anchorman. The first half of the film, the chemistry between the two protagonists (Tina Fey, Carell) was pretty much non-existent, but slowly, this became one of the primary plot lines. The gradual transition from the 'distance' between the couple to solidarity of their relationship was really well done; there wasn't a sudden jump into the 'bright-side' of the relationship, making it more effective. There were moments in the film which I didn't agree with, example being the conjoined cars scene. It seemed quite unnecessary, it became too slapstick-ish. Other than a few minor negative segments in the film, Date Night was most probably one of Carell's impressive films, Fey once again impressed me. 6/10 Kazed