Silver Linings Playbook - A true silver lining

This isnt the type of movie i would actually be excited to see and i hadn't even heard of it until i saw a tv spot and the reason i didnt change channels was the song used (Hey Ho by The Lumineers).
So i did a little research into the movie, read the plot and etc but then i left it and forgot about it. Then recently i heard how its been nominated for 11 oscars and i came to realise just how big of a deal this movie was and thats when i told myself "I gotta check this out".
And this led to me having a 2 hour extra lie in on sunday just to see this movie.
Plot - After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano (Bradley Cooper) moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence), a mysterious girl with problems of her own.


Ok so the plot sounds good and kidna appealing but what really pulled me in was the 2nd trailer which i thought was amazing and really makes you wanna see it.
If that wasn't enough, the cast is superb with Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence providing magnificent lead roles, the supporting cast is rounded off well with Robert De Niro and Chris Tucker.
Pros:
- Great storyline that develops well and goes to new extremes
- Awesome humour, Pat's condition was shown in a slightly humorous way as well as a sad and challenging aspect of his life but Bradley Cooper did great in bringing a funny side to his character.
- Quotes, this movie is full of brilliant dialogue and life quotes that make it even more motivating.
- Casting
Cons:
- Running time. Ok so im being kinda harsh but thats cos theres not too many cons! The movie is just over 2 hours but theres never a dull moment.
- Not enough screen time for Chris Tucker
- Pat's past is not explored as much as that of Tiffany's
In short, this movie is hands down one of the best i've ever seen (and thats saying something). It displays many different emotions and problems that people everywhere go through everyday. The cast were top notch, the 2 leads of Cooper and Lawrence were simply sensational and had amazing chemistry throughout. The message this movie delivers is truly beautiful as it proves that everyone has their shot at a silver lining if they work hard enough.
I do not this trailer

Quotes:
"Can we get through one fucking conversation without you reminding me that my goddamn husband's dead?"

"The only way to beat my crazy was by doing something even crazier"

"When life reaches out with a moment like this, it's a sin if you don't reach back."
"If you stay positive, you have a shot at a silver lining"

Texas Chainsaw 3D - Revival Or Demolisher

Texas Chainsaw 3D. So some of ya'll know just how psyched i was for this movie cos im a sucker for this genre especially movies with established characters such as jason from fridya the 13th or freddy from the nightmare on elm street franchise and of course our friend leatherface.

Now I liked this movie cos of its small area of originality but then i didnt like it cos it didnt feel like i was watching a texas chainsaw movie.

Plot: A direct sequel to the 1974 original which ended with a girl escaping leatherface. Now it is revealed that she told the cops (who wouldnt?) and this leads to an angry mob burning down the sawyer family house, however there are 2 survivors, a young girl who gets put up for adoption and the worst member of the family - Jed Sawyer A.K.A Leatherface.
Cut to, years later and the girl (Heather) is now a (hot) grown woman who is informed that her grandmother (someone she never knew existed) has passed away and Heather has subsequently inherited a mansion in Texas. This leads to Heather and her friends roadtripping to this mansion with no cue whatsoever that a 6'5' maniac who likes to stitch peoples face onto his own resides in the basement, oh and he wields a chainsaw!
Ok so plot sounds good and different which only makes you think this movie will not be cliche at all and will top all other remakes...It doesnt!! With so much potential this movie doesnt fulfill anything that could be unique and this is one of the reasons why critics hated it.
For example, there's a scene where Heather is being chased by Leatherface and she runs to a carnival (smart move) but instead of hiding or mixing with crowds she decided to hang onto one of the seats in a ferris wheel as it goes up but this makes her efforts pathetic as Leatehrface is waiting at the bottom with his favorite weapon - that chainsaw.

Pros:
- Storyline - girl goes to inherit mansion but finds herself in a struggle to survive
- Inclusion of Trey Songz - now him being cast in this meant thousands more people would be going to see this just because of him and also meant more ticket sales. However his casting had soooo much potential which they didnt even work on! The idea was to make sure he didnt die first but (SPOILER ALERT) that kinda goes to waste if he gets killed in the first 30 - 40 mins. Oh and he doesnt even come face to face with Leatherface, instead he dies in a car accident by going out the windshield which was a major disappointment especially since his character was made to be seen as a tough guy who could throw in a few jabs before facing the saw.
- Alexandra Daddario - She was simply amazing as the main character and displayed many emotions in a great way. Her character goes from happy sad happy curious happy angry scared confused majorly pissed off symapathetic.
- Good twists toward the end
- There is a scene where a cop is lookign around Leatherface's lair whilst facetiming the mayor and sheriff and this whole scene was well made and keeps you on edge.

Cons:
- Kills!! The death scenes were so poorly choreographed and displayed that it didnt even feel as if this movie was a horror film. Leatherface only kills 1 person with the chainsaw.
- Character development - simply because other than the mayor they didnt stick around long enough!
- 3D was completely pointless! If anything it was done to make you spend more money
- TIMELINE - this is oneof the most confusing aspects of this movie. The original was made in 1974 and this movie opens with the end of the original in which Heather is adopted and then it cuts to the present 2012 which would make Heather around 38 but she looks 20?! So i came to the conclusion that either they made it as if the original was made in the 1980's or then they completed screwed up the timeline!
- How did the sheriff get reception in a basement?

I would give this movie 5 or 6/10 simply because they didnt elaborate on the potentially awesomness this could have been. The 3d was pointless, some cast members were good (songz, daddario, eastwood, yeager). The ending had a great but odd twist and sets the way for 2 or 3 sequels which IF developed well can revive the texas chainsaw massacre as right now it seems to be dead and buried thanks to this remake despite it being slightly better than texas chainsaw: the begininng

Cast:
Alexandra Daddario
Dan Yeager
Tremaine 'Trey Songz' Neverson
Tania Raymonde
Scott Eastwood
Shaun Sipos

Rated R (18)

Skyfall - Best Bond Movie

 

What a way to mark 007's 50th anniversary with what is hands down the best bond movie ever made!

I know, I sound kinda biased but if you saw the movie you'd understand just how damn good it was.
Lets start with basics...
The plot:
Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past returns to haunt her in the shape of the mysterious Raoul Silva whose motives are yet to be revealed.

ok so the plot sounds pretty mediocre but i guess thats kinda the point so that when you see the movie all the twists and turns are far more enjoyable.

Cast:
Daniel craig returns to deliver his best performance as 007 as his characters undergoes numerous transitions throughout the film.
Judi Dench also returns to deliver her best performance as M (I'll say no more)
Javier Bardem...Wow! He delivers an outstanding performance as Silva, a camp but clever psychopath who has history with M. Bardem shone as the ruthless mastermind who kept Bond and the rest of MI6 on their toes. His performance has been said to be on par with that of the late Heath Ledger's in dark knight (i slightly disagree as the joker was just mesmerizing but bardem came very close to that standard).
The rest of the cast is completed with supporting roles from Ralph fiennes, berenice marlohe, Naomie harris and many more.

Pros:
Great storyline
Great casting
Superb action sequences
Adele's soundtrack

Cons:
Not enough screen time for javier bardem's character Silva

A fantastic take on Bond, going in a different direction with great support from the cast played their roles extremely well and the storyline was carried out equally as good.
I do not own this video

8/10

The Dark Knight Rises

3 words – Best. Movie. Ever.
By far the greatest movie ever! not only did nolan do a fantastic job in reimagining batman but he ensured that each film in the trilogy had a key part in batman’s story and the way he depicted that on screen was nothing short of mindblowing.
8 years after the events of The dark knight, batman is forced to return from retirement when masked terrorist bane takes control of gotham and threatens to destroy everyone and everything bruce wayne cares about. However the now older bruce wayne may not even be a match for bane.
ok so the plot sounds appealing, cast is incredible (hats off tom hardy for his portrayal of bane) the theme of the movie is rising. This sounds pretty weird but once you’ve seen the film you’ll understand exactly how awesome this theme was.
Bale gave his best performance as the caped crusader (maybe even his best overall) and the supporting cast of tom hardy, morgan freeman, michael caine, anne hathaway etc all did fantastic in their roles respectively.
Overall, this movie rocked! An overly satisfying finale to the greatest trilogy known to cinema.
9.5/10