Gangster Squad :Review

If you are looking for a film that will be: based on a true story,about honour and fighting with injustice and full of old school type gangster action 
 

Type: Crime/Drama/Action (2013)

Length: 113 minutes

My rating (out of 10):6

One word description: Violent

 

 

Overview: In Los Angeles ,1949 a war weteran and now a police officer Karl Lockwood ( Holt McCallany ) sets up a secret gang to bring down the ruthless gangster Mickey Cohen and demolish his control over the City of Angels once and for all.

Sum-up of what to expect:

• Great performance by Sean Penn
• Lots of shooting and killing scenes
• Romance
• Predictable story plot
• Believable sceneography which transfers you into the era
• Ryan Gosling playing the usual Ryan Gosling
• Attempt to make a moral point
• Beautiful as always Emma Stone 

Here's the trailer:

Conclusion: A  mostly event less and foreseeable movie which consists of nothing more interesting than a few brutal fighting scenes and talks about honor and justice.


Would I watch it again?:No 


Warning:This is not a film about Ryan Gosling.His role is actually relatively small.

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Unfinished Song (Song for Marion)

If you are looking for a film that will be:calming and heartwarming

Type: Comedy/Drama/Music (2012)

Length: 93 minutes

My rating (out of 10):5

One word description: Moving

Overview:Arthur Harris is a cynical and miserable pensioner.After the death of his wife Marion he joins a choir OAP'z which she belonged to and loved as they prepare for a choir competition.He tries to rebuild a relationship with his estranged son,James and his granddaughter Jennifer.
 

Sum-up of what to expect: 

• Many genuinely hilarious scenes
• Great performance by (Terence Stamp ) who plays the role of Arthur as well as the young and beautiful British actress ( Gemma Arterton ) who took the role of the singing teacher.
• Forsseable story plot 
• A story about love and family

Here's the trailer:

Conclusion: A feel-good movie with predictable but nevertheless emotional and heartwarming story.

Would I watch it again:No

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Now You See Me

If you are looking for a film that will be:impressive,disorienting and canny

Type: Crime/Thriller (2013)

Length: 115 minutes

My rating (out of 10):7

One word description: Ingenious

Overview: A group of skillful street magicians are recruited by an unknown employer to put on the most spectacular magic shows ever seen.Their tricks become suspicious after in one of the shows they rob a bank and make the money fall out of the sky rewarding the audience.However,with no real  evidence to arrest them FBI agent Dylan Rhodes ( Mark Ruffalo) and Interpol detective Alma ( Mélanie Laurent) have to figure out the magic behind the tricks and catch them red handed to prevent the next robberies.But can they prove it is not all just an illusion?

 Sum-up of what to expect:

• Star studded cast including: Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher,Morgan Freeman,Michael Caine and many more!
• Extremely clever and unforeseen story plot with lots of action,suspense as well as humour
• A film full of special effects some of which were more believable than the others.
• Although  not necessarily needed ,there is also romance.

Here's the trailer:

Conclusion: A bewildering and exciting movie which will keep you guessing till the very end.

Would I watch it again? Yes


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The Great Gatsby

If you are looking for a film that will:be romantic,theatrical and expressive

Type:Drama/Romance

Length: 109 minutes

My rating (out of 10):6

One word description: Utopian

Overview:  A story of Nick (Tobey Maguire ) a Midwestern war veteran who reflects on his life metamorphosis after moving to a township outside Manhattan and meeting a wealthy and mysterious Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio)  who leads an extravagant life overfilled with power, fame and grand parties.

Sum-Up of What to Expect:

• Great performances from well known actors including Isla Fisher,Joel Edgerton,Adelaide Clemens and Elizabeth Debicki.
• An old style romance
• Beautiful and carefully designed scenography and costumes
• Scenes full of theatrical and over dramatic execution which sometimes make the story quite irritating and dull.
• Admirable soundtracks from artists such as Lane Del Rey, Kanye West & Jay Z  and Beyonce which suit perfectly the mood and style to the film adding a modern twist

 Here's the trailer:

Songs from the film worth listening to:

 

 Conclusion: An artistic and picturesque adaptation of the first published in 1952 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald which lacks a thrilling storyline but contains exceptional scenography ,costumes and music which will bring you into the extravagant world of Gatsby.

 

Would I watch it again? Probably not

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In Time

If you are looking for a film that will:be different,exciting and full of suspense

Type: Action/Sc-fi/Thriller

Length: 109 minutes

My rating (out of 10):6

One word description: Impressive

Overview: 
In a world where everyone remains looking 25 and are engineered to live just one more year unless they can buy,steal or inherit more time Will (Justin Timberlake) lives from day to day and counts his every minute.
 After being accused of murder and running away with a hostage (Amanda Seyfried) a daughter of an influential businessman  he has to find a way to change or destroy the unjust system which allows the rich to live forever whilst the poor fight to survive another day.

 Sum-up of what to expect:

• A great concept for a story line which is unique and breath-taking from the beginning
• Suspense and action throughout the whole of the film
• A bit of Bonnie and Clyde
• Many familiar faces Johnny Galecki from The Big Bang Theory has a small part as well as Alex Pettyfer and Olivia Wilde

Here's the trailer:

Conclusion: An action and suspense-full film with great storyline.

Would i watch it again? Yes

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The Bling Ring hits the big screen in UK and Ireland

 "The Bling Ring" a film written and directed by Sofia Coppola has been released onto the big screen today in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Starring a very young,talented cast including Emma Watson and Israel Boussard it recounts the story of celebrity and fame obsessed group of teenagers who break into and rob the houses of Hollywood most famous celebrities of their most valuable possessions.

The storyline was inspired by a Vanity Fair article "The suspects wore Louboutins" and based on real crime events which have happened in 2008-2009 in Los Angeles. The real "Bling Ring" stole approximately $3 million in cash and belongings and their victims included Paris Hilton, Megan Fox ,Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr.


 Here's the trailer:

Paris Hilton  has even allowed the film crew into her mansion to film some of the scenes. The audience will therefore have a chance  to see the many weird and wonderful things from the mansions of  Hollywood celebs such as the pillows with Paris's face on them (yes seriously)

Will it be a great movie which will highlight our celeb obsessed generation or just a predictable and uneventful film?

Are you planning to watch it?

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Despicable Me 2 at the top of the US Box Office!

Step away Superman the minions are here.

Gru a one of a kind criminal mastermind (Steve Carell) and his amazingly cute accomplices the minions have proven yet again that they are the best at what they do!

 

Following the success of "Despicable Me" film in 2010 ( £355 million)  the second film "Despicable Me 2" has now topped the US Box Office in its first week of release making approximately £14.8 million.

It has beaten the current favourite "Man of Steel" by £3.6 million.

In this film Gru (Steve Carell) has to work together with Agent Lucy Wilde (Kristin Wigg) to help an Anti-villain organization conquer a new super villain.

Here's the trailer:

 According to Hollywood Reporter this sequel is predicted to make $110 million by Sunday and therefore has a great chance of beating the new Disney film "Lone Ranger" starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer.

It has also been announced that the minions may have their own sip-off film which is set to to premiere in  2014! (BBC)

Will you be going to cinema to see Gru and the crew?
Have you watched it already?
Share your opinion in the comment section below! 

Sources:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23158538
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-preview-despicable-me-578148