Posted in July 2009

Three 50 Word Film Reviews

Girl, Interrupted

Girl, Interrupted – A decent film with good performances from Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie. Really quite a dark and twisted film and I don’t think it would appeal to everyone. In the same light, I do think it is slightly overrated but its heart is in the right place. Worth a watch.

Public Enemies – Acted well, but the narrative and script is flawed and why would anyone use DV cameras for a film like this? The switch between modern day cameras and HD cameras was annoying. One thing I will also say: can Christian Bale now do a light-hearted role please? He needs one.

The Fountain – Absolutely weird and it left me cold. I can understand why some people didn’t like it but I found it confusing, unfocused and too much thought on themes over story. That said, it has a decent soundtrack and the special effects are pretty cool. And Hugh Jackman cries. A lot.

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Not much happened this weekend

So I watched all of Bill Bailey’s Half Human Part Troll…and I still find this funny:

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Google OS

Google Chrome

I am practically as excited as if I’m about to watch a complete round of golf. Yawn. Wake me up when you actually have stuff to tell me about it.

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You Have Been Watching

You Have Been Watching

I have to say I wasn’t expecting much of You Have Been Watching. I’m a huge Charlie Brooker fan but I thought that the format of the show would be confined and would not make good television. I was surprised at how good it actually was. If you like Screenwipe then you’ll love this because it is pretty much the same but in a panel show format to keep it appealing for the mainstream. The guests were decent too. Rufus Hound, who I’m sort of indifferent to, was very funny throughout, Richard Herring was great value and Jamelia was…Jamelia, but with noticeably larger boobs than I remember her having. Anyway, breast confusion aside, with the right guests this could be a real winner.

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All hail Roger Federer

Federer wins Wimbledon

I didn’t watch much Wimbledon this year because of all the Andy Murray hype. I fear that all the endless talk about Andy Murray, even when it wasn’t needed, by the BBC would have driven me up the wall. Either way I watched most of today’s final between Federer and Roddick. I didn’t watch it all because the Blur Hyde Park set was being played on Absolute Radio but it turns out I missed a thrilling final set that lasted forever. I’m glad Federer won – this man is one of the greatest sportsmen of my generation and is also one of the nicest globally recognised sportstars in these modern times. Good on him.

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