Jonah Hex **
Boasting one of the most bizarre and disparic creative teams behind the camera that I have seen in a very long time – director Jimmy Hayward’s only previous directorial credit was the family animated feature Horton Hears A Who!, screenwriters Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor (who are currently filming another supernatural comic book adaptation
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Film Review with Robert Mann - Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver’s Travels 3D *½
Gulliver’s Travels 2D *½
If you’ve been to the cinema at all in the last four months it is very likely that you will have seen at least once (or, if you see as many films as me, many times) a certain Orange advert encouraging viewers to turn their phones off while the film is showing, an advert featuring Jack Black in Gulliver’s Travels.
Gulliver’s Travels 2D *½
If you’ve been to the cinema at all in the last four months it is very likely that you will have seen at least once (or, if you see as many films as me, many times) a certain Orange advert encouraging viewers to turn their phones off while the film is showing, an advert featuring Jack Black in Gulliver’s Travels.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Film Review with Robert Mann - Meet the Parents: Little Fockers
Meet the Parents: Little Fockers ***
When it was released back in 2000, the first Meet the Parents film took a concept with great comedic potential and turned it into a film that tickled the funny bones of both film critics and movie-goers alike, proving to be both a critical winner – it was at 84% positive on website Rotten Tomatoes – and a box office success that would kick start a new comedy franchise.
When it was released back in 2000, the first Meet the Parents film took a concept with great comedic potential and turned it into a film that tickled the funny bones of both film critics and movie-goers alike, proving to be both a critical winner – it was at 84% positive on website Rotten Tomatoes – and a box office success that would kick start a new comedy franchise.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Film Review with Robert Mann - Burlesque
Burlesque **
The passion project of Screen Gems – a studio with the one of the highest hit rates in the industry due to the low production budgets of most of their releases and a tendency to only invest in projects that seem fairly reliable, along with the fact that they usually only invest higher amounts in proven properties – chief Clint Culpepper’s boyfriend Steven Antin, Burlesque is a prime example of what happens when personal issues get in the way of business decisions in the film industry.
The passion project of Screen Gems – a studio with the one of the highest hit rates in the industry due to the low production budgets of most of their releases and a tendency to only invest in projects that seem fairly reliable, along with the fact that they usually only invest higher amounts in proven properties – chief Clint Culpepper’s boyfriend Steven Antin, Burlesque is a prime example of what happens when personal issues get in the way of business decisions in the film industry.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Classic Scene :Death Proof (2007)
"This car is 100% death proof. Only to get the benefit of it honey... you really need to be sitting in my seat !"
The least successful film by Quentin Tarantino (in terms of profit) is still highly entertaining in style, well acted and always room for a 'Classic Scene'. Stuntman Mike (a dynamic Kurt Russell) is a scarred psychopath who uses his 'Death Proof' car to murder young women for his sadistic pleasure.
Film Review with Robert Mann - Deviant
Deviant ****
Earlier this year I reviewed The Stolen Wings and The Boogeyman, two short films by Irish filmmaker Gerard Lough. In the wake of the publicity blitz over the latter film, there has been a lot on interest in the only other horror film on Lough’s CV, his 2008 short Deviant, and now I have been awarded the opportunity to watch and review it.
Earlier this year I reviewed The Stolen Wings and The Boogeyman, two short films by Irish filmmaker Gerard Lough. In the wake of the publicity blitz over the latter film, there has been a lot on interest in the only other horror film on Lough’s CV, his 2008 short Deviant, and now I have been awarded the opportunity to watch and review it.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Film Review with Robert Mann - Animals United
Animals United 3D **½
Animals United 2D **
The first of two computer animated family films (the second being next week’s Arthur and the Great Adventure) being released this Christmas that you may have never even heard of (both distributed by the same company – UK based distributor Entertainment Film Distributors), Animals United is a film that clearly seems set to try and capture some of the Christmas family moviegoing audience yet an apparent lack of marketing or publicity inevitably means that it will likely pass by ignored in favour of the bigger features on release.
Animals United 2D **
The first of two computer animated family films (the second being next week’s Arthur and the Great Adventure) being released this Christmas that you may have never even heard of (both distributed by the same company – UK based distributor Entertainment Film Distributors), Animals United is a film that clearly seems set to try and capture some of the Christmas family moviegoing audience yet an apparent lack of marketing or publicity inevitably means that it will likely pass by ignored in favour of the bigger features on release.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Film Review with Robert Mann - Fred: The Movie
Fred: The Movie NO STARS
If a trial is ever held for those who have committed the biggest crimes against entertainment, YouTube will have a lot to answer for, in particular the creation of Fred Figglehorn. A fictional character created and portrayed by American “comedy” actor Lucas Cruikshank, Fred is the star of a series of videos on the popular video-sharing site, a teenager with a dysfunctional home life and anger management issues, not to mention the most squeaky high pitched voice your likely to ever hear come out of anyone’s mouth.
If a trial is ever held for those who have committed the biggest crimes against entertainment, YouTube will have a lot to answer for, in particular the creation of Fred Figglehorn. A fictional character created and portrayed by American “comedy” actor Lucas Cruikshank, Fred is the star of a series of videos on the popular video-sharing site, a teenager with a dysfunctional home life and anger management issues, not to mention the most squeaky high pitched voice your likely to ever hear come out of anyone’s mouth.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
SALT
On the 21st, the Deluxe Unrated Edition of Salt on Blu-ray and DVD takes you in-depth behind the making of this summer’s hottest movie starring Angelina Jolie and directed by Philip Noyce. And available only on the Deluxe Unrated Edition, you get some amazing content including:
Film Review with Robert Mann - Tron Legacy
Tron Legacy 3D *****
Tron Legacy 2D *****
While it may seem hard to believe considering how dated it looks now, 1982’s Tron was once a film on the cutting edge of visual effects, the then state of the art visuals boasting the first extensive use of computer generated imagery in a movie with about 20 minutes of footage featuring digitally created visuals including, among many other things, early attempts at facial animation.
Tron Legacy 2D *****
While it may seem hard to believe considering how dated it looks now, 1982’s Tron was once a film on the cutting edge of visual effects, the then state of the art visuals boasting the first extensive use of computer generated imagery in a movie with about 20 minutes of footage featuring digitally created visuals including, among many other things, early attempts at facial animation.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Short Film Review: Therapeutic
I was sent a reviewers copy of a short film recently screened in New York
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Film Review with Robert Mann - The Tourist
The Tourist ****
A remake of 2005 French film Anthony Zimmer – which was released by Studio Canal, the same company responsible for this film – The Tourist is a film with a production history that is almost as complicated as any thriller, having gone through numerous directors and lead actors before pre-production ever managed to get underway.
A remake of 2005 French film Anthony Zimmer – which was released by Studio Canal, the same company responsible for this film – The Tourist is a film with a production history that is almost as complicated as any thriller, having gone through numerous directors and lead actors before pre-production ever managed to get underway.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Film Review with Robert Mann - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 3D ***½
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 2D ***½
When it was released in cinemas back in Christmas 2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, the big screen adaptation of the first book in the beloved classic literary series by C.S. Lewis, immediately became a huge box office hit both in America and in the United Kingdom, even if it didn’t impress critics quite as much as it impressed moviegoers.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 2D ***½
When it was released in cinemas back in Christmas 2005 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, the big screen adaptation of the first book in the beloved classic literary series by C.S. Lewis, immediately became a huge box office hit both in America and in the United Kingdom, even if it didn’t impress critics quite as much as it impressed moviegoers.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Film Review with Robert Mann - The Warrior's Way
The Warrior’s Way **½
Is the mere premise or title of films like Ninja Assassin and next year’s Cowboys Vs Aliens enough to get you excited about a movie? Because if it is then here is a film for you – cowboys vs. ninjas! Okay, the film is actually called The Warrior’s Way and the cowboys vs. ninjas element only really amounts to one sequence towards the end of the film but, based on the direction taken in the marketing, it is clear that this is the aspect of the film that the distributor wants to emphasise and the aspect that will most likely make people want to see this film.
Is the mere premise or title of films like Ninja Assassin and next year’s Cowboys Vs Aliens enough to get you excited about a movie? Because if it is then here is a film for you – cowboys vs. ninjas! Okay, the film is actually called The Warrior’s Way and the cowboys vs. ninjas element only really amounts to one sequence towards the end of the film but, based on the direction taken in the marketing, it is clear that this is the aspect of the film that the distributor wants to emphasise and the aspect that will most likely make people want to see this film.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Film Review with Robert Mann - Monsters
Monsters *****
You have may noticed that there has been a lot of word of mouth going around about a particular film recently. Nothing particularly different there then but in this case the film that everyone is talking about is not some big Hollywood blockbuster but rather an ultra low budget film made by a first time British director.
You have may noticed that there has been a lot of word of mouth going around about a particular film recently. Nothing particularly different there then but in this case the film that everyone is talking about is not some big Hollywood blockbuster but rather an ultra low budget film made by a first time British director.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Spare A Thought This Holiday (For These Neglected Classics)
It's that time of the year again. The time of year where we can bring out the DVDs that for the rest of the year sit at the back of the book shelf, or remain hidden in the DVD holders. The films that we wouldn't comprehend watching at the height of the summer - the beloved Christmas films.
Monday, December 6, 2010
GARRY CHARLES FOR THE WALKING DEAD!
I'm sure everyone has heard about The Walking Dead by now... you know, those zombies that arrrg and ughhhhh while some uninfected folks try to stay alive?
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Tron Legacy Review By Lostzombie
Let me begin this review by saying that TRON Legacy is one sexy, cool film.
In case you haven’t seen the trailer in front of almost every film for the last six months the go watch it now and you’ll see what I mean. The cyber world or Grid as it is known in the film is one cool futuristic minimalist world that is a sight to behold.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Film Review with Robert Mann - Machete
Machete ***½
In 2007, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino came together to write and direct Grindhouse, a sort of passion project for the two and a film that could perhaps be viewed as quite a bold experiment on their part. You see, Grindhouse was not just a film, it was a loving homage to and an attempt to recreate the experience of the 80s exploitation double feature with which the term ‘grindhouse’ has become synonymous.
In 2007, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino came together to write and direct Grindhouse, a sort of passion project for the two and a film that could perhaps be viewed as quite a bold experiment on their part. You see, Grindhouse was not just a film, it was a loving homage to and an attempt to recreate the experience of the 80s exploitation double feature with which the term ‘grindhouse’ has become synonymous.
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