I could blame my lack of reviews on many things. Moving into my new flat, having events on like a wedding and Leeds festival- but more than anything it's probably been laziness. It's a shame really because I have seen a shitload of films in the last few months and I'd feel bad giving them full reviews now seeings as they're not fresh in my head.
What I thought I'd do instead is give a summary of the films I've forgotten to review. Nothing in depth but I'll still give a score. It'd just feel wrong missing them out- I'm a bit anorak-ey in the way I like to keep track of what I've seen. This blog is for me as well as the 4 other people that read my posts.
So what have I seen? The list goes
The Heat
The Lone Ranger
We're the Millers
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa
Kick Ass 2
One Direction- This Is Us
Just kidding with the last one. Maybe
I also just saw Elysium but that'll get it's own review.
The Heat
A cop film mixed with Bridesmaids- it's unexpected but works quite well. It's a film to watch with your Mum- she'll find it totally outrageous and you'll laugh along as well. There's nothing too serious here, it's very much a 'throw 2 opposite types together and see the keraaaazyness unfold' but I laughed quite a bit and walked out smiling.
Both characters can get a bit irritating sometimes, they play up their roles of 'the worrier' and ...well 'obnoxious person' to the absolute max but it's good to see both actresses putting their all into it.
You could probably watch it in the background and laugh along as you dip in an out. Just be warned, it gets surprisingly gory at one point in particular. Other than that I can't imagine anyone hating it.
7/10
The Lone Ranger
Some rather unfair reviews meant this film was overlooked somewhat. There was parts where it was a bit confusing- I wasn't expecting so much spiritualism and magic to be involved in what I thought was just an over the top western. It's also too long and could have a huge chunk shaved off the middle.
When the action gets going though it's a joy to watch. When it doesn't get bogged down with magic horses and immortality-for-some-reason the scenes on the train and basic good guy vs bad guy showdowns are an absolute thrill ride. A well thought out Disney thrill-ride no less; the last scene almost feels like you're riding Thunder Mountain.
Johnny Depp is also on form as much as he's kinda just a native American Jack Sparrow.
A middle-class family watch that's worth sticking with through the confusing slow bits.
7/10
We're The Millers
So watch The Heat with your Mum, The Lone Ranger with your family and watch We're The Millers with neither. Its not obscene but the humour is pretty crude. Luckily it also happens to be very very funny.
The first 45 minutes is where the film really shines. Every single line Jason Sudekins's character said had me fully laughing out loud for almost half of the film. The main feature just seems to end half way through however and the rest is kind of filler to make up the ninety minute run time. It's still funny filler- just not flawless like the first half.
One of the best comedy films of the year that loses steam just a little bit as it goes on. It also doesn't take itself seriously and is a pretty silly yet still highly enjoyable good time.
8/10
Alan Partridge- Alpha Papa
Advertised as the funniest thing to ever happen to your life, this disappointed me a bit. Alan Partridge is an acquired taste and as much as I did laugh a considerable bit I did find some of it a bit bland and the big laughs stopped pretty quick once you got used to his bumbling character.
It also gets pretty dark with the whole hostage and mad gun-man situation not lightened up any. It adds to the tone of the film though and is very British with it's humour. If you're a big Partridge fan you'll probably love it. Personally I was a bit let down.
6/10
Kick Ass 2
I thought the first Kick Ass was good but overrated. I went into Kick Ass 2 with mediocre expectations. And was blown away. People have disagreed with me but I think Kick Ass 2 improves on the original in every way. I loved seeing Hit Girl trying to fit in with other teenage girls and how society reacts to real-life super heroes. It was all stylish and over the top but still believable.
It's also much darker with the film throwing the occasional truly shocking curve ball which makes it seem a little less fun. I personally like the added darkness though and feel the film is pulled off near flawlessly. I was completely glued to Kick Ass 2 start to finish and didn't want it to end.If it kept up with its hugely stylised fight scenes it could have happily had a 4 hour run-time.
This is the film of summer I feel and one of the few truly great films to come out in the last few months.
9/10
And there we go. I promise from here on to keep up to date with my reviews. There's a lot of films out there and I plan to review as many as I can.
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