Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
"It’s an intriguing story and one that sparks some initial interest"
CGI is more impressive these days than it ever has been. With an army of animators you can render everything from fur to water realistically down to each hair or droplet. Legend Of The Guardians looks very slick - all of its owls’ feathers ripple with air currents and the flame and water ef...
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang(1968)
"a dream that man can fly"
Plain and simply, this is one of the greatest family films ever made. The original story was written by Ian Fleming, the same guy who created James Bond, so it was only right when it came time to make the film, Albert R. (Cubby) Broccoli (who produced all of the Bond movies up to License To Kill)...
The Kids Are All Right(2010)
"Watching each other get old and grow apart and deal with the everyday crap, is difficult, no matter what your sexual orientation is"
The Kids Are All Right is this Autumn's alternative family comedy drama, one of the first of its kind in the mainstream, depicting a gay couple and their two children, and the ups and downs of family life in suburbia. There would be nothing massively original about Lisa Cholodenko's latest family...
Despicable Me(2010)
"It is refreshing to see a film that focuses on the villain and not on a hero who predictably saves the world"
I hadn't heard much about Despicable Me before I had the opportunity to go to the screening. I had seen trailers and photos for the film but what I had seen, really doesn't do the film justice.
Meet Gru (Steve Carell) a super villain who has a huge, creepy looking, villainous house. He al...
This Means War(2012)
"A fun, playful and compelling comedy, executing a simple story well and featuring strong performances from an accomplished cast..."
The concept of combining the romantic comedy and action thriller genres is one that is so far without much success. Films such as Knight and Day and Mr. & Mrs. Smith were generally met with quite negative reviews, as film-makers continue to struggle combining the two genres to much acclaim. T...
