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100 Word Review – The Lego Movie (2014)

April 12, 2015March 6, 2016Posted in 100 Words..., ComedyTagged 21 Jump Street, adventure, Alison Brie, animation, Batman, children, Chris Pratt, Christopher Miller, Comedy, Elizabeth Banks, family, Lego, Phil Lord, Stop Motion, Unikitty, Will Arnett, Wyldstyle4 Comments

Everything is awesome.

There is nothing not to love about this film. It may be aimed at children, but once you get passed the obvious marketing ploys there is enough in it for everyone.

Emmett (Chris Pratt) is an average construction worker who accidentally gets stuck to the Piece of Resistance and finds himself helping Batman (Will Arnett), Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks) and Unikitty (Alison Brie) to save all of the worlds from Lord Business (Will Ferrell).

Written and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the team who directed 21 Jump Street (2012), this stop-motion animation is delightful from beginning to end.

100 Word Review – The Fifth Element (1997)

April 8, 2015March 6, 2016Posted in 100 Words..., Action, Comedy, Sci FiTagged Action, adventure, Bruce Willis, Comedy, end of the world, Gary Oldman, Luc Besson, Milla Jovovich, Sci Fi2 Comments

If you are looking for an entertaining Sci Fi with an awesome cast, look no further.

Written and directed by the profoundly talented Luc Besson (Leon), it stars Bruce Willis as Korben Dallas, a taxi driver in the 23rd Century who must help “perfect being” Leeloo (Milla Jovovich) save the world and escape from the evil Zorg (Gary Oldman in the most amazing headpiece you are ever likely to see). Chris Tucker makes an appearance as Ruby Rhod, the universe’s most annoying radio DJ.

It has action, comedy, romance, music and some very repeatable one-liners (MULTI-PASS!). This is a no-brainer.

100 Word Review – Despicable Me (2010)

April 7, 2015Posted in 100 Words...Tagged adventure, animation, children, family, Moon, Pharrell Williams, Steve Carrell1 Comment

A truly family-friendly film is hard to find, but Despicable Me manages to walk that line between fart-gun jokes and making adults not want to tear their eyes out at the thought of watching that film one more time.

Gru (Steve Carrell) is a bad guy. With his hoard of yellow tic-tac shaped minions, he plans to commit the ultimate crime: stealing the moon! Somehow, he finds himself adopting three young girls who turn his world upside down.

This is a wonderful happy film, that will leave you humming its songs (music by Pharrell Williams) and repeating its oh-so-quotable lines.

100 Word Review – Song of the Sea (2014)

April 5, 2015March 6, 2016Posted in 100 Words..., F-Rated, FantasyTagged adventure, celtic, children, family, Fantasy, Irish, myth2 Comments

I was lucky enough to see this at Bath Film Festival in November, and have been shouting about it ever since.

This stunning Irish animation follows Saoirsa and her older brother, Ben, and their faithful dog, Cu, on an adventure through a magical world of Selkies (people who become seals) and other figures of Celtic mythology. There is heart-break, there is magic and the most important element of all, family.

Visually mesmerising and with a wonderful cast on vocals, this is a truly lovely film. from the makers of The Secret of Kells, suitable for anyone aged 8 to 80 and beyond!

100 Word Review – Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)

April 2, 2015March 6, 2016Posted in 100 Words..., Comedy, F-Rated, Fantasy, Romance, Sci FiTagged adventure, animation, Anime, Billy Crystal, Christian Bale, Comedy, Fantasy, Hayao Miyazaki, Lauren Bacall, Romance, Sci Fi, steampunk, Studio Ghibli4 Comments

This is my favourite Studio Ghibli feature.

Set in a steampunk world in the midst of war, we follow Sofi as she’s cursed by the Witch of the Waste and finds herself caught up with the mighty sorcerer, Howl.

There is a dubbed version, with the vocal styling of Christian Bale, Lauren Bacall and Billy Crystal. They do a fantastic job, but the best way to watch it is in the original Japanese.

As with all Hayao Miyazaki’s animation, it is beautiful and perfectly compliments this fantastical story.

Don’t dismiss this as a children’s film; it is so much more.

100 Word Review – The Princess Bride (1987)

March 27, 2015March 6, 2016Posted in 100 Words..., RomanceTagged adventure, Butch Cassidy, Cary Elwes, Misery, Robin Wright, Romance, The Princess Bride, William Goldman, wit5 Comments

Based on the wonderful, unmissable and inconceivable book by William Goldman (screenwriter of Butch Cassidy, Marathon Man and Misery), we follow Buttercup (Robin Wright) in a fairytale like no other.

In love with a farm boy (Cary Elwes), engaged to an evil prince (Chris Sarandon), Buttercup encounters friendly giants, vengeful spaniards and confusing Sicillians on her quest for true love.

This film is a masterpiece of romance, adventure and wit. I defy anyone to watch this film and not enjoy themselves. Just so long as they remember to watch out for the R.O.U.S in the Fire Swamp and the Albino…