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Source Code (2011) Trailer & Featurettes

This is cool, check this out, the trailer a some new featurettes for Source Code, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Trailer: The first five minutes: Featurette - What is the Source Code? Featurette - Love Story This looks like a really good idea, and I'm pretty excited to watch it. Gyllenhaal is a great actor, and the concept of this film as well as his talent could only mean good watching. I guess it's pretty similar to Minority Report, but hey, who's keeping tabs on this shit? Kazed.

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Kazed reviews: The American (2010)

Synopsis: one among assassins, Jack is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Pavel that his next assignment will be his last. Jack reports to the Italian countryside, where he holes up in a small town and relishes being away from death for a spell. The assignment, as specified by a Belgian woman, Mathilde, is in the offing as a weapon is constructed. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto and pursues romance with local woman Clara. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate. Here's a film which is a tad different to your average Action/Thriller. It's more of a subtle action more than anything else. Clooney, who plays Jack (No connection to Bauer), is quite a reclusive character, one that doesn't really associate with the world, or tries to, but in doing so, finds out why he shouldn't. The film itself tends to move a little slow following the first scene, and continues to keep this steady pace up until around midway through, where business picks up - Then it slows down again. This wasn't a negative, but the trailer made the film more than it is, which I didn't appreciate. How rude. How rude of the trailer making people. As if I have the time to watch something I think it's going to be but isn't. What nonsense. What monstrosity. Seriously though, for what it was, it was an enjoyable semi-thriller-subtle-action type deal. The performances were nothing short of good, except that of Clooney's. The cinematography was really impressive at parts, really easy on the eyes, and frankly was more interesting than the film. No I kid. LOL. Here's a new one - The location. The combination of this along with the tone of the rest of the film worked perfectly, to spawn something which looked like it came out of Pre-Daniel Craig James Bond's uterus. How disgusting. I should stop writing stuff like that. Ha. Not. I'll leave it in. Good film, a little slow, don't be fooled by the trailer, which makes it look frickin' awesome. But then, I guess that's what trailers are meant to do. 7/10 anyway, well deserved. Here's the trailer anyways:

Kazed

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Knocked Up (2007) review

Synopsis: A one night stand turns into the unexpected for Ben, when Alison announces to him that she is now pregnant with his child. Ben decides that the best thing to do is to get his life sorted so he can care for Alison and his new child, which isn't an easy job for him. Knocked up is quite easily THE best Apatow production to date. Unlike some of the other films, the acting isn't over the top, nor is the comedic value. Despite what Katherine Heigl has said(see HERE), I really feel her performance in Knocked Up was such a strong one, and rightfully catapulted her into stardom. It felt raw, and the emotion that was present in a lot of her dialogue scenes were what astonished me. The chemistry between herself and Rogen was so believable; maybe not the fact that someone like her could end up with someone like him, more like if something like this were to happen, this would be the way it would go down. Similarly, the relationship between Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann was as equally as amusing as Heigl/Rogen. The conflicts both of the couples had were easily relatable on some level; the petty squabbles and the insecurities some of the characters displayed were just hilarious. Sure, it's 3 years old, but the fact that it can still uphold the sheer hilarity it did back then is proof that it's(for lack of a better or more appropriate word) just effing badass. Great film, great performances all round from the entire cast. 8/10

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Academy Award winners list

A few weeks ago, I posted my 'picks' for the Academy Award Nominees. Let's see how the Nominees(and myself) did. Let's get straight into this. So it'll go like this: Award: Winner My Pick: *Film* Best Picture: The Hurt Locker (Katheryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier and Greg Shapiro) My pick: Avatar Actor in a Leading Role: Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart) My pick: George Clooney (Up in the Air) Actor in a Supporting Role: Christoph Waltz (Inglorious Basterds) My pick: Christoph Waltz (Inglorious Basterds) Actress in a Leading Role: Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side) My pick: Gabourey Sidibe (Precious) Actress in a Supporting Role: Mo-Nique (Precious) My pick: Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air) Animated Feature Film: Up (Pete Docter) My pick: Up Art Direction: Avatar (James Cameron) My pick: Avatar Cinematography: Avatar (James Cameron) My pick: Avatar Directing: The Hurt Locker (Kathryn Bigelow) My pick: Up in the Air Film Editing: The Hurt Locker (Bob Murawski and Chris Innis) My pick: Inglorious Basterds Foreign Language film: The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos) - Argentina, Directed by Juan Jose Campanella My pick: Un Prophète (A Prophet) Makeup: Star Trek (Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow) My pick: Star Trek Music (Original Score): Up (Michael Giacchino) My pick: Avatar Music (Original Song): Crazy Heart - "The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)" Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett My pick: Down in New Orleans Sound Editing: The Hurt Locker (Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett) My pick: Up Sound Mixing: The Hurt Locker (Paul N.J. Ottosson) My pick: Star Trek Visual Effects: Avatar (Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones) My pick: Avatar Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push', by Sapphire (Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher) My pick: Up in the Air Writing (Original Screenplay): The Hurt Locker (Mark Boal) My pick: Up So there we have it. Movieville.org's first Academy Award picks. So it wasn't THAT bad, I got 6 correct of the 19 listed. Ahem. never mind, to be completely honest though, some of them I felt I should change after I wrote the post, but it wouldn't have seemed fair. Not so bad. To see the rest of the winners I haven't listed here, clicky. The Hurt Locker deservedly took away the Best Picture award, although Avatar had its 'prime rib' moments, there were too many elements that were stacked against Cameron & Avatar. Like his past with Bigelow. Zing. Seriously though, whether any of the films won or not, each film has the power to capture an individual's attention, and these awards are merely an ego booster. I kid. Until next time, Kazed

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Disney Pixar's Up review - Lola's take

Disney movies are just perfect. Pixar movies are spectacular. Add the two together and what do you have? Ok you have Finding Nemo, Monsters inc, The Incredibles and a whole host of other incredible movies; But surely after a while those at Disney Pixar have got to run out of the magic potion they must use to create such masterpieces? Evidently not. Up is just glorious. In every aspect. The story line is slightly deeper this time round, touching the topic of miscarriage even, and the charming beginning scenes which show the life of Ellie and Carl Fredericksen are tearjerking even to the coldest of hearts. If you haven't found your soul mate when you watch this film, i guarantee you'll start the search after seeing the cute montage of their life together. The film centres around Mr Fredericksen after the death of Ellie, who by this time is an elderly man, and a young over eager wilderness explorer, Russell. The juxtaposition of the two characters make for an entertaining storyline when Mr Fredericksen decides to float his house to Paradise Falls, which was a lifelong dream for his former wife, unaware of the visitor he has on his porch as he takes flight. This film will please both children and adults whether in 3D or 2D. The setting is beautiful, the music is charming, and by the end of it you are left with a wonderful fuzzy feeling in your heart. This has fast become my favourite Disney Pixar movie yet (although it was a tough call between this and Monsters Inc…) A delightfully charming 8/10 from me. Bravo Disney Pixar, Bravo. Lola x