Film #71: Jumanji (1995)

Directed by: Joe Johnston

Starring: Robin Williams, Jonathon Hyde, Kirsten Dunst, Bonnie Hunt, Bradley Pierce

I remember seeing this film in the cinema with my dad. It was awesome, I loved it.

13 years later and I'm sat in my dad's living room, watching Jumanji with him, times haven't changed at all.

Alan Parrish finds a board game that beats like a drum, he decides to play it with Sarah, a girl he likes, the game is creepy and whatever it says comes true. Alan is sucked into the game and Sarah runs off. About 26 years later, two kids find it and play it, they release Alan and decide to finish the game. With the game comes lions, mosquitos, giant spiders, crazy plants, monsoons, crocodiles, monkeys, stampedes, earthquakes, quicksand and bounty hunters.

Its a brilliant concept and the actors bring that concept to life. They are excellent and the effects, for the time, were pretty good (I laughed at them this time though).

All in all, a great film for the whole family. I would like to play Jumanji though.

92%

Film #70: The Last Legion (2007)

Directed by: Doug Lefler

Starring: Bad actors

This film is bad, stay away from it.

If you do so much as look at it, even one little cell from the film, you will die a horrible death known as 'Thisfilmisshit-itis' and you will probably go on to direct something like Epic Movie.

I have not caught this disease because I am awesome and so am immune to the shittyness and badness of this film.

30%

Film #69: The Fifth Element (1997)

Directed by: Luc Besson

Starring: Bruce Willis, Bilbo Baggins, Milla Jovovvovovich, Chris Tucker, Gary Oldman

69 dudes!
Sorry, couldn't help myself. I'll try to refrain myself.

This film is really good, I liked it when I was young and I still like it with the same enthusiasm.

It's about some aliens that are after the fifth element, in the 23rd century, which turns out to be a woman, some guys get her and restore her but she escapes and falls into Bruce Willis' cab. He rescues her and they go to find answers and stuff.

I really like the sci-fi stuff in this and all the actors play a great part, especially Milla who spoke some weird (and completely made-up) language throughout.

It's a terrific film which should be enjoyed by everyone and not just sci-fi nerds.

90%

Film #68: Never Say Never Again (1983)

Directed by: Irvin Kershner

Starring: Sean Connery

I've never liked James Bond and I only watched this to get back on track with the films.

It was decent but I've seen funnier ones with Roger Moore. Still had some good moments though.

70%

Film #67: Snakes On A Plane (2006)

Directed by: David R. Ellis

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, lots of snakes, a plane

This was probably one of my most hyped up movies ever, and my expectations were just right.

Now, I know that this film is stupid and has loads of product placement but it's still a freaking awesome movie!

I cannot explain how awesome I found this film, from start to the bizarre finish, I loved it.

I actually watched this on the way to and from a University with one of my friends on my iPod so it was like Snakes on a Plane on an iPod on a Coach O_o

Anyway, awesome film. Watch it and love it.

One more thing: "Enough is enough! I have had it with these motherfucking reviews on this motherfucking blog! Everybody strap in, we're gonna open some fuckin' windows!"

95%

Film #66: The Wanderers (1979)

Directed by: Phillip Kaufman

Starring: The Wanderers, The Baldies, The Wongs, The Duckie Boys, The Del Bombers

This film is about some gangs in the Bronx, New York in the 1960's.

It follows the Wanderers, an all-Italian gang as they find love, fight other gangs and get into mischief.

It's interesting to see how all the different nationalities interact and what their lives were like back then.

There is much racial tension and so gang wars are everywhere.

It's a good film if you give it the time. It's interesting, funny and sad at the same time.

95%

Film #65: Freaky Friday (1995)

Directed by: Melanie Mayron

Starring: Not Jamie Lee Curtis or Lindsay Lohan

Now, I've seen the newest version of Freaky Friday and I've seen the really old one but I had no idea that there was another one.
Apparently so and this one is better than the first but not as good as the last.
It follows the same formula as the other two; girl and mom hate each other, switch places and get to grips with each other's lives, girl has trouble with man who she thinks is trying to take the place of her dad but eventually she likes him, mom has trouble with girl's hobby and in the end, there is a big finale like a water-skiing championship, diving tournament or a rock concert.
It's alright.

80%

Film #64: Parenthood (1989)

Directed by: Ron Howard

Starring: Steve Martin

This film's ok. Not too great but not that bad, just ok.

It's about Steve Marting doing parent-y things.

Meh.

60%

Film #63: Beowulf (2007)

Directed by: Robert Zemeckis

Starring: Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie

This film apparently follows a poem of some sort, about a warrior who fought a monster and then was captured by the beauty of that creature's mother.

So, Anthony Hopkins is a king who is tormented by a monster (who is actually his son) and calls on a warrior, Beowulf, to kill it. Beowulf does so and is then tormented by the monster's mother. He goes to kill it but is captured by her beauty and eventually has a son with her, who turns out to be a dragon.
It's a little bit crazy but it's still good.

The thing that bothers me with this film the most is that no matter what part Ray Winstone plays, he can't shake that Cockney accent. It's annoying when everyone has a Danish accent and there's Beowulf there going "I'm 'ere to shlay ya monshta!"

The animation is also well done but I have to say, extremely pointless. Why animate it? It looks real enough that they had to have acted it out first, why not leave it like that?

Good film anyways.

80%

Film #62: Anger Management (2003)

Directed by: Peter Segal

Starring: Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson

Adam Sandler has always been a funny man in my eyes. He's constantly poking fun at himself and he has a very likeable voice. I have liked most of his films (except for Punch Drunk Love and Overboard) and so I approached this film hoping for it to be great.

Guess what? It was!

Jack and Adam work so well together and this results in an extremely funny film.

Basically, Dave Buznik (Sandler), a business man, has a misunderstanding on a plane and ends up in anger management with Dr. Buddy Rydell. Things just get worse from there. Buddy moves in with Dave, follows him everywhere and steals his girl, Dave is not happy.

It's a really funny film, just look at the cover and tell me it isn't.

89%

Film #61: Mambo Italiano (2003)

Directed by: Emile Gaudreault

Starring: People

Please don't watch this, it's bad. Just, please!!

20%

Film #60: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Directed by: Mel Stuart

Starring: Gene Wilder, some children

This is the really old one, the one that everyone grew up watching, knowing and loving.

I know that the new version follows the book more closely and that it stars Johnny Depp (even straight guys can fantasize) but the old version is still better to me on so many levels.

The oompa loompas are awesome and the songs are so catchy.

I just like this version better.

85%

Film # 59: Bourne Supremacy (2004)

Directe by: Paul Greengrass

Starring: Matt Damon

I have no idea what's going on here...

N/A

Film #58: Enchanted (2007)

Directed by: Kevin Lima

Starring: Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Timothy Spall, Susan Sarandon

Remember when you were younger and you used to watch all those Disney films? They always had happy endings and singing and dancing.

This film is basically all that singing and classic Disney magic but in the real modern-day world.

Giselle lives in a forest (as all Disney characters) and finds her prince. Unfortunately, the Prince's mom doesn't want to share and so casts a spell on Giselle and sends her to the real world. The prince goes after her along with his servant and a chipmunk.

While there, Giselle finds a man and eventually falls in love with him instead.

The singing and dancing is still in there but has a funny slant on it, e.g. Giselle sings and calls animals to clean the apartment a la Cinderella, but they are vermin like rats, cockroaches and pigeons.

It's a funny film with some heart-warming moments that bring the old Disney magic back. It's like being a kid again.

90%

Film #57: Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006)

Directed by: Liam Lynch

Starring: Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Dave Grohl

Tenacious D are one of my favourite bands so it was only natural that I would like this film.

It's about how Jack met Kyle but in an over-the-top and exaggerated manner.

Jack leaves home and goes to Hollywood (because Dio told him to) and meets Kyle. They then form a band but are not very good, so they go in search of the legendary Pick of Destiny, a pick that was carved out of the devil's tooth and can give the user awesome guitar skills.

This film has so many awesome cameos that it's hard to find them all when you first watch it; major ones are the likes of Ben Stiller, Dave Grohl as the devil, Dio, Meatloaf and John C. Reilly as Sasquatch).

It's a rock musical and is extremely funny, but only if you're a fan of the D.

90%

Film #56: The Nutty Professor (1996)

Directed by: Tom Shadyac

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Eddie Murphy, Eddie Murphy

I love this film. It's been one of my favourite comedy films since I was young.

Basically, Sherman Klump is an obese professor who invents a formula which makes him slim. However, when he takes the formula, his testosterone levels are extremely high. The slim Klump, called Buddy Love, tries to get rid of Sherman forever by taking lots of the slim-fast formula.

It's incredibly funny and Eddie Murphy plays excellent roles as Sherman, Buddy, Sherman's mom, dad, nan and brother. He also stars as the fitness guy.

If you haven't seen this, watch it, you won't regret it.

94%

Film #55: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

Directed by: Gil Junger

Starring: Julia Stiles, Heath Ledger

I know this review is extremely late (about 4 weeks I think) but I have had loads of stuff to do.

I apologise and hope that I can get these reviews back on track.

So, this film is about a girl who hates everyone and nobody likes her. Her younger sister can't date until she does so some guy pays a rebel (Ledger) to date her. He ends up falling for her, she finds out about the payment, they fall out, he gets her back, the end.

It's a decent film if you like this kind of smushy stuff and the acting is pretty good (Heath Ledger has always been a good actor, it's such a shame he's gone).

I know this review isn't long but I've got about 28 to do to get back on track so...yeah.

80%