Separation City

Not often does a movie come along that is so thought provoking and sobering.  Promoted as a man flick, we follow Simon’s (Joel Edgerton) relationship with his wife Pam (Danielle Cormack) whilst he struggles with infidelity and what drives him to that place.

Similar to another film ‘Sideways’ the story has a unique storytelling perspective – the male perspective!  The story has a lot of humour that covers the sobering and often destructive behaviours.  This film covers a lot of adult material and unsuitable for young people.  The film is based in Wellington, New Zealand and the cinematography is stunning.

This film will deeply affect you 1) as the male perspective is so refreshing and because 2) nothing hurts more than betrayal and lost love.  It may not be a movie that you will love, but it will stir a lot of thought, respect and appreciation for your current loved one.

Steph’s rating: 8/10

Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen

We can all agree that the first Transformers movie was something pretty special.  But lets face it, it’s always pretty tough for a sequel to beat the original (just think of Terminator, Back to the Future, Matrix).

However I was pleasantly surprised, it was as good as a sequel could be.

While the first was rated pretty highly by both guys and girls, this part 2 is most definitely for the guys and as there’s plenty of Action, Girls and CGI to boot.  We’ve already heard that Critics hate it, but stuff the critics – this if fun watching.  Enjoy.

Steph’s rating: 7.5/10

The Hangover

Sometimes you just crave a silly, mindless movie to laugh hysterically at.  Well this is the one!  Leave your brain behind and just go with the flow of 4 guys out in Vegas for the best bachelor party ever.

Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms (The Office) and Zach Galifianakis (The bearded on) are fresh and very funny.  For a random comedy you are soon drawn to the characters and will love watching the night (that they can’t remember) unfold.  It’s a 00’s version of ‘Dude Where’s my Car?”, but a zillion time better.

Steph’s rating: 8/10

Monsters vs. Aliens

A young woman (Susan) is hit by a meteorite on her wedding day and becomes a larger than life monster.  She is immediately hijacked by the American government and taken to a ’secret’ prison where other Monsters are kept from society.  There she meets B.O.B the cutest gelatinous blob (who doesn’t have a brain – but turns out you don’t need one) and others.  Thankfully they are released from their prison when Aliens arrive.

I was hoping for another “The Incredibles”, but this film although funny in parts was pretty average.  B.O.B is the standout character and is the only ray of light in this average animated film.  Its so disappointing as the trailer indicated that it might have more substance.

Steph’s review: 6/10

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Chick flicks to me is what fine wine or expensive cars are too others, pure escapism and indulgence and this flick is a goody.

I just enjoyed every moment of the fashion voyeurism in this romantic comedy.  Isla Fisha plays Rebecca Bloomfield an extremely likable person who has an expensive addiction to shopping.  With her job ending suddenly she branches out to a new career where she finds success as a money adviser/ journalist.  Ironic! is how her friend and flatmate describes this development.

This movie is pure joy, just inhale the experience of shopping vicariously through her and soak in the laughs and the light romance.  My friends described the romance as cheesy, but who doesn’t love cheese!

Steph’s rating: 9.5/10

Marley & Me

Whether or not you had a dog growing up, you will enjoy this film.

John Grogan (Wilson) is a newspaper columnist who takes the advise of a friend (Dane) and buys his wife a dog to distract her from those ‘baby urges’.

The Labrador certainly steals the show – it really is something  quite adorable.  Whilst amused by the puppies antics we discover John and Jenny and watch them grow as a family.  It’s really a wonderful, humorous film.  I’m heard reviews say that Owen Wilson just plods along in this flick, but I disagree, he captures the essence of the character and I thought this watch was better than the trailer eludes too.

Enjoy!

Steph’s rating: 7.5/10

He’s Just Not That Into You

Thousands of women will flock to this movie with the aim of gaining some additional insight into their relationships.  Unfortunately they will find that this film offers nothing more than what is already widely available in your weekly women’s mag.

Having enjoyed so many movies where the women changes and wins the man ‘Grease, She’s all that’, I guess women-hood are at some level wanting to be told who they need to look like or be in order to meet ‘Prince Charming’ and find happiness.   Thankfully the message of this movie (if there ever was one) is that its just you baby.

Gigi (Goodwin) is adorable at representing the majority of women-kind and how they perceive love.  We watch her and her friend circle through various life situations.

Bride Wars

When they pair Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway, you know this is a chick flick you want to see.

Although the trailer tells you the main gist ‘two friends become enemies due to having their weddings on the same day’, it’s delightful and very funny.  There is even a couple of surprises at the end to make sure you leave feeling ‘chick flick happy’.

I really loved the fashions in this film.  As all who love chick flicks know a key element is always the ‘clothes lust’.

Whilst this film follows the tried and true ‘friendship’ – rom Comedy formula, its still a great watch and I enjoyed every minute of it.

Steph’s rating: 7.9/10

The Spirit

This was such a refreshing movie to see.  Everything from the storyline to the cinematography is unique and stylized.  I loved it!  The film managed to capture the essence of the cartoon hero and the other characters were fascinating.

The Spirit is not a ghost, but he’s not alive either.  His nemesis is the Octopus (Samuel L Jackson).  He is a very cool villain, some of his lines and costumes are fabulously quirky and hilarious.   The Spirit is also a ladies man and there are lots of lovely heroines and villains in this film.  Scarlett Johansson steals the scene in a Nazi costume (one of the film highlights).

Yes Man

A similar light hearted comedy like ‘Shallow Hal’.  Jim Carey goes to seminar and becomes a Yes man where he commits to saying ‘Yes’ to every opportunity that presents itself.

It’s pretty funny and I laughed heaps.  Whilst its very silly, the movies messages is are you really living life to the full?  The film starts off slow but quickly improves.  The movie cleverly links all the people he meets through the ‘Yes’ opportunities into an interesting conclusion.

NZ’s own Rhys Darby stars as Norm, a role very similar to his ‘Murray’ from Flight of the Conchords.  Overall great film to laugh a few hours away.

Steph’s rating: 7.5/10

Four Christmases (Four Holidays)

His father, her mother, his mother, her father…all in one day.

What is Christmas without a holiday film?  This combines the silliness of the season with a somewhat watered down chick flick formula.  Although not a laugh out loud funny film, it still manages to get a smile and a chuckle.

There will be lots to relate too (if you have a dis-functional family you wish to avoid), or plenty to laugh at (and be thankful for) if you don’t.  Either way its a light comedy that will entertain.

Reese is lovely as Kate and Vince Vaughn (who is usually average) is quite good as this character.  Overall this film works despite the many cliches.

THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT

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This movie gets the little old gray-haired lady seal of approval.

What is that, you ask? I first saw this movie years ago, shortly after it came out on video – certainly not in the theater, movies like this never never play in my town – or the next town over – or the one after that either. I rented several movies that day, and when I brought the tapes (Hey! Remember tapes?) up to the counter, the young girl girl singled this tape out of the pile and said, “Oh my god! This movie is sooooooooo good! You’re going to love it.” (No, she didn’t have gray hair – I’m getting to that.) So I took it home and watched it, and she was right. It was good.

I’ve recommended this film to lots of different people over the years without any bad reviews. It came up in conversation again just recently and I decided to feature it here. I wanted to watch it again to refresh my memory of it, so I went where I usually go to get instant movie gratification – the public library. I took my selections up to the circulation desk to check out (as usual, I found a handful of good stuff). The little old gray-haired lady, who had to be more than 80 years old, looked through my selection, which included some great old classics, and singled out PRISCILLA. She stared at it for a few seconds, her mind replaying bits of the movie. Finally, she tapped one bony finger on the DVD case, let out a long sigh, ” ……aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh. This film is won-der-ful! It’s so good, you’re really going to love it! It’s a beautiful film!” She assured me no less than 6 times before I left the library. And thus was created the “Little Old Gray-Haired Lady Seal of Approval.”

Oddly enough, this isn’t the sort of movie I would have expected to receive this status……..

WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY

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No one eats poop in this movie!

I find that a good indicator of the quality of a comedy is whether or not anyone ends up eating poop. In a lesser comedy, one that’s not intrinsically very funny, the film-maker will try everything in the Porky’s / American Pie / National Lampoon bag-o-tricks – even if it doesn’t fit – to try to get you to laugh. It often works because they know it will stimulate a little dangley bit on the underside of the brain that causes you to find amusement in the stupidest things – it’s a cheap shot – they don’t even have to work for it. You’ll probably laugh because you can’t help it, but you’ll immediately regret having done so – it’s not really funny when you think about it, and it gets old very fast. It’s an old trick. The old vaudevillians were always trained that when the audience wasn’t responding – do a pratfall – they have to laugh, they can’t help it. What can I say, humans laugh at stupid stuff. Why else would people tune in to television every week to watch home movies of people falling down, or getting hit in the nads with a soccer ball, or getting a pie in the face? This week’s movie, WALK HARD: THE DEWEY COX STORY, is funny from the opening scene to the very last fade-to-black. You’ll laugh, guaranteed, but those laughs will have been earned the hard way – with clever dialog and sincere adherence to the story’s premise and material.

Mamma Mia!

This movie is fun and frothy!

This musical does not take itself seriously at all… so its a wonderfully light-hearted and ‘giggly’ couple of hours. This film manages to suck you in that singing anywhere, anytime is as natural as breathing. Some of the best humour is just in the expressions of the cast as they sing and dance, it just leaves you in fits of laughter, at all the excitement and hilarity.

The audience will want to see this film because of Meryl Streep and Colin Firth and maybe a smigen of Pierce Brosnan. I was there for the ‘thinking girls heart-trob’ Colin Firth which in this musical they turned gay! (however not convincingly so – phew!!)

This movie is definitely a giggle and one to enjoy with your girl pals. I have not seen the live stage show, but I can imagine that it’s something quite special after seeing the film.

I’m also downloading ABBA songs as we speak!  So the music was delightful and the final scene not to be missed!

Steph’s rating: 7/10

Get Smart

Saving the World…and loving it!

This is one of those movies where fans of the TV series will be pleasantly surprised.

The movie was directed by Peter Segal (Anger Management), scripting by Tom Astle & Matt Ember who both wrote “Failure to Launch”, and casting by Mel Brooks (original TV Series) & Buck Henry.

The movie does a great job capturing the essence of the TV series which unbelievably first hit TV screens in 1965! As a long time fan I was concerned when I saw the first preview earlier in the year, it looked really bad, however a more recent preview convinced me it was worth a watch and it exceeded my expectations by some margin. I would put a good portion of this down to the influence of Mel Brooks and Buck Henry who created the original TV series.

TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY

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I can’t help it – but sometimes I just think about everything that’s wrong with the world.

In an effort to keep this review to a reasonable length, I’m limit myself to one thing – ghost stories. Ghost movies are inherently funny and not at all scary like they’re suppose to be. You might not notice it unless you actually think about it. If the movie isn’t scaring the beejesus out of me, my mind starts to wander and think about – well, logic. I start to ask too many questions, and then the movie is doomed. Ghosts just can’t stand up to logic. Try it yourself sometime – when you’re watching a ghost movie, see if one or more of the following questions don’t come to mind…….

THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA

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Full of insane goofy sci-fi goodness.

When I was a little kid, one of my greatest joys was staying up late at night. I would stay up after my parents went to bed (on the weekends, of course) and watch the late night movies on TV. These consisted mostly of B-grade science fiction and monster movies. My 10 year old imagination readily sucked up features like The Forbidden Planet, Dracula, Attack of the Crab Monsters, and Plan 9 From Outer Space.

They weren’t necessarily great movies, but they were simple – and had the prerequisite elements for an exciting time. Aliens, monsters, vampires, commies, atom bombs, etc. And of course, there was at least one scientist who would figure out how to kill them all. The scientist was always the hero of the story (exactly the opposite is true in today’s films), and maybe because of that, I always wanted to be a scientist ………………….and do science.

THE LOST SKELETON OF CADAVRA (TLSOC) is not just a parody of these films. It doesn’t make fun of them. It’s more of a tribute…….

10 ITEMS OR LESS

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If you like Morgan Freeman, this film is for you!

This movie revels in all that is Morgan Freeman. It glows with brightly colored Freemanosity. It’s thick with Morganess and punctuated with Freemanitude. Characters are buoyed up with giddy Freemanistics, and are propelled along the film’s arc on the Morgan Freeway of life.

OK, you get the idea. This film has a lot of Morgan Freeman in it. But, that’s actually a good thing. Morgan Freeman is like the Labrador Retriever of actors – he’s easy to like. Everybody loves him, and everybody loves him in this film. And, on top of all that Freemanism, it also stars Paz Vega! You may remember her from such films as Sex and Lucia, and Spanglish.

Morgan Freeman plays a character that is ………well, Morgan Freeman. He’s an actor – although he’s never really called by name. He’s referred only as “him” – as in, “Hey! You’re him, aren’t you?” The only effort they (the filmmakers) have made to suggest that he isn’t really Morgan Freeman, is that he claims not to have worked for 4 years. That is obviously fiction, because, as we all know, Morgan Freeman has been in every movie during the last four years.

He is researching a role as a store manager for a new movie, and so he spends the day at a grocery store. The exquisitely beautiful Paz Vega plays Scarlet, who works the day at the “10 items or less” express checkout line. At the end of the shift, he doesn’t have a ride home and, for some reason, he can’t remember his telephone number. Scarlet agrees to give him a ride – but she’s got some errands to do first.

Thus begins their afternoon of fun and adventure together.

WRISTCUTTERS: A LOVE STORY

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I cried at the end of Old Yeller.

Of course I was only six, but still …… so what? I also teared up a bit for Grave of the Fireflies, and Love Story, and Ghost, and My Girl, and Bambi, and Pandora’s Box, and The Bridge to Terabithia, and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. You know …….the usual tear-jerkers. The point is, I consider myself relatively normal. My black sense of humor non-withstanding, I usually react to films the same way that most people do. So – when I say that I found this week’s movie, about an afterlife populated by people who have committed suicide, rather sweet and endearing, it’s not because I have a warped sensibility (I do, but that’s not why), it’s because the movie really is sweet and endearing.

Second-Hand Wedding: Celebrating NZ Film

NZ Film is really coming of age. We’ve had some remarkable examples, Sione’s Wedding, The Piano, Whale Rider, Eagle vs Shark and now Secondhand Wedding.

I love the honesty of this film. It depicts typical NZ streets, suburbs and characters. Geraldine Brophy has always been one of NZ’s most likable actress. Here she plays a well-meaning Mum who is a Garage Sell junkie. It’s so delightful, you even convince yourself ‘maybe you wouldn’t mind going to a few yourself’! Geraldine’s character ‘Jill’ is well supported by her husband Brian (Patrick Wilson) and Cheryl her daughter played by Outrageous Fortune’s Holly Shanahan.

The plot is simple, a daughter is reluctant in telling her mum of her engagement as she is afraid that the wedding will turn into a jumble sale. The rest is predictable comedy,but delightful all the same. Highlights of the film include the ‘garage sign’ robber and the consistent references to popular 60’s NZ music icon John Rowles.

Click here to view trailer.

What Happens in Vegas

Strangers meet in Vegas, enjoy a wild night, then wake up the next morning to find themselves married. Before they leave Vegas Jack (Kutcher) wins a 3 million Jackpot, then the battle for the money begins.

A light romantic comedy. Unfortunately the trailer shows many of the best laughs. The highlight of the film is the constant fighting/ battle between the leads. Similar but not as snappy as How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Cameron Diaz is always delightful in this rom/com role and her film wardrobe is just sensational (a must for any chick flick lead actress).

Dan in Real Life

Remember Chicken Soup for the Soul, those lovely stories that just made you feel all warm and gooey inside? Well Dan in Real Life is definitely a soul flick for the ladies. This movie has so many wonderful warm moments.

Steve Carell plays ‘Dan’ a likable but lonely widow and newspaper columnist, who takes his three daughters to a family gathering/ holiday in Rhode Island. The family casting is perfect and all roles large or small are interesting. The fun starts when Dan meets an intelligent beauty (Juliette Binoche), who then turns out to be his brothers new girlfriend!

There were so many hilarious scenes from the shower, to the bowling, aerobics, bar dancing – OK 90% of it. It was just great. I loved the family dynamics (reminded me very much of my own family) from the games, to the integration of new boyfriends/ girlfriends – to the ’special room’, the makeshift area (closet/laundry) that becomes a ’sleeping’ area when there are so many family members all in the house at one time. Also a very humorous cameo by Emily Blunt (Devil Wears Prada).

Lars and the Real Girl

This movie is extremely quirky and heart warming. If you only see 1 movie this year – make sure its this one.

This film has already won 2 awards with 12 nominations. Ryan Gosling plays an extraordinary man whose wounded and isolated after losing his parents and has become frightened by human touch, consequently he leads a lonely and solitary life unable to communicate comfortably with others. That is until ‘Bianca’ arrives.

Bianca is a ‘doll’. His ‘relationship’ with her allows him to communicate and interact with his community.

Please don’t let any misconceptions deter you from seeing this film – it will be nothing like you expect and you’ll be thankful you did. Gosling is amazing in this Oscar worthy role. He conveys the innocence and the genuineness of this character beautifully.

2 Days in Paris

I liken this flick to a French version of ‘Lost in Translation’.

Marion (Julie Delpy) and Jack (Adam Goldberg) decide to spend two days with Marion’s parents in her childhood home in Paris before heading home to New York. The audience quickly become immersed in the French culture, from opinionated taxi-drivers to a ‘typical ?’ French family dynamic. All very opinionated and passionate (nothing PC here).

We soon learn that the French are very liberal – so there’s heaps of sexual innuendo and more. This film is very artsy has some good laughs – but just as foreign to a Kiwi as the Japanese culture – worlds apart.

Enjoyable 2hrs of light entertainment in Paris.

Steph’s rating: 6.5/10

KUKUSHKA (THE CUCKOO)

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The Tower of Babel was a cruel joke ……………….funny though.

Here’s a question for you. If everybody in the world spoke the same language, would we fight less …..or more? I’ve been to other countries. Places where I neither understand nor speak the language – where I don’t know what anybody is saying, and where nobody knows what I’m saying. And yet – I’m still here. Contrary to what many people believe, one can survive this experience.  The same can be said for movies.

Across the Universe

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There are two kinds of people in the world….

People are always saying this – about all sorts of things. But if you think about it, it’s the most absurd generality – that is, it’s true about almost everything.

Examples may include: “There are two kinds of people in the world ………”

• …those that put people into two categories, and those that don’t.”
• …those that like to carve dinosaurs out of baked potatoes, and those that don’t”
• …those with ears shaped like bake potatoes that are then cut in half then baked some more – maybe with a little pat of butter, and those with ears shape like potatoes that haven’t been baked at all.”
• …those who like to keep a baked potato on a string around their neck, and those that prefer to keep their baked potato ……..er ……….elsewhere.”

…and I haven’t even begun to explore the myriad possibilities of other types of baked vegetables. However, the saying only really has any meaning when it is used to make a distinction between groups of people that are approximately equal in number – like I’m about to do.

Juno

Juno is a young, spunky teenager who finds herself preggers after being ‘bored’ in a small American town.

Juno’s character is incredibly likable and we watch her deal with the situation amazingly maturely as she tells her parents, finds suitable adoptable parents (though the ‘pennysaver mag’) and then tells her boyfriend.

Great film for everyone, fabulous witty dialogue that will have you laughing throughout.

Steph’s rating: 8/10

Death at a Funeral

The ‘NZ Herald’ review was really tough on this film describing it as a film for people ‘who don’t often see films’.

However it’s just a nice, predictable, brainless laugh at the expense of basically every British stereotype. I laughed heaps and basically that’s all you want from a film sometimes.

A good, light movie – nothing special but plenty of silly laughs about a dysfunctional British family at a funeral.

Steph’s rating: 7/10

The Heartbreak Kid

It’s so stereotypical !!!! (Crude Father, Wife whipped best friend) that its just not that funny.

Ben Stiller marries a women who turns out to be psycho (funniest bit of the movie), then falls for someone else.

The women he falls for – whether its the average acting or bad script – just doesn’t really crack it. The ending is not your happy, formula-tic ending, but it doesn’t work none-the-less.

Steph’s rating: 4/10 (below average)

Rush Hour 3

You go knowing what you’re going get, no great expectations but an easy laugh.

Plenty of funny one liners along the same lines as 1 & 2. Good Friday night ‘ wind down’ movie. The acting is pretty average but you go to see Jackie Chan do his thing and its always good.

Steph’s rating: 7/10

Superbad

Superbad was Super Awfull!

I’m bearly thirty and when they talk about a generation gap, I laugh because I think I’m still young and in with the know. But after seeing this movie and NOT finding it funny – when all the teenagers were in histricis – I realise that indeed there is a generation gap!! and its a casm!

This movie is extremely crude – American Pie x 100. I admit it, I walked out half way through. Disturbed that young people find this kind of thing funny. So if you are under 18, you may like this film (but hopefully not) and if you are over 18, you may find yourself shocked and disturbed.

Steph’s rating: 2/10

Eagle vs Shark

This film was a lovely quirkey surprise.

Most may probably think it was rubbish, but I actually liked it. It was unconventionial and refreshing. Lily is a lonely, sweet soul, who’s fallen for Jarrod (who knows why!?!) who’s intent on revenge on his childhood bully.

Somehow this film impresses, with its scaristic Nerd humour and charm. Fav scenes include the animal party, Jarrod’s sis and husbands matching jumpsuits and Lily’s bro Duncan. II’s classic, awkward, nerdy comedy, with plenty of sweetness thrown in.

If you’re wanting to see a different film that’s clearly low budget and not trying to be anything its not, this is it.

Steph’s rating: 7/10

Wild Hogs

These days finding a decent ‘American’ comedy is quite difficult so Wild Hogs offers a family friendly, Disney style comedy which I liked. Although I think that this movie could have benefited from fewer cliches and more surprises, however I was in the mood for a silly laugh so I would rate it as the second good comedy of 2007 – (although definitely a long second from Hot Fuzz).

The basic premise is nothing new, yet it can still be done well with the right cast of actors (i.e. City Slickers). I always find it difficult watching Tim Allen as his roles always seem to be the same re-invention of Tim ‘the Tool man’ Taylor. However, ‘William H. Macy’ as Dudley is very good in this comedy!

The laughs are continuous throughout the film which was really good.

Steph’s rating: 6/10

Hot Fuzz

Absolutely fantastic.

This movie was so funny and entertaining. The British banter and humour is unmistakable and at it’s finest.

I haven’t laughed so hard since ‘Kenny’. This movie had everything for me, slapstick/ mocking humour, action and plenty of surprises, twists and turns.

Steph’s rating: 10/10

Night at the Museum

I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. Wayne basically dragged me to it kicking and screaming. The preview/ trailer looked pretty poor, but this was not the typical Ben Stiller movie – it was actually good!

The actors, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais, are really funny in this. It is surprisingly entertaining, light watch. I liked it.

Steph’s rating: 7/10

A Good Year

This movie did not disappoint. It was two hours of blissful escapism.

Russell Crowe was brillant as the endering englishman that finds life and love when returning back to his uncles vineyard. Set in Provence, France, this movie inspires a lifestyle that evokes long summer evening, red wine and cheese.

I really enjoyed everything about this movie, the humour, the romance. Whilst being predictable, the story picks you up and takes you on an enjoyable journey.

Will see again. Steph’s rating: 8/10

Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story

This movie was so not what I was expecting.

I actually thought it was going to be a BBC period drama of the English Literature Classic ‘The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy’. It turned out be a movie about making a movie, on the novel.

This movie explores how the director, writers, producers, make a movie and all ego dramas from everyone involved. My favourite scene involves Gillian Anderson (X Files), how they invite her to be involved in this BBC low budget film, (which she does for free – due to artistic integrity – very popular in Hollywood today), then they cut her from the movie! Very clever, comedic look inside the film industry.

There is also a great part in the film where they bring in a ‘war expert’ to help them film a historically correct 17th Century war scene…very funny.

Steph’s Rating: 5/10

Nacho Libre

Steph wanted to see “John Tucker must Die” however it looked like one of those incredibly painful chick flicks where female humour reigns supreme, so I decided to opt out and see this instead…

To be honest the movie was quite awful, despite a few positive reviews on IMDB which encouraged me to give it a go, the movie was rarely if at all funny, the humour may appeal to a younger audience (8-12).

I couldn’t recommend this to anyone,

Wayne’s Rating 2/10

Garfield 2

I just love the original Garfield comic strips, so even though I knew that they would be aiming this movie at the youngsters (5 years and below!)…this is one I couldn’t miss.

I love Garfield’s rebelious attitude, his cheeky manner and his complete obession with food. But the movie was never going to do the comic strips justice and I never expected it would.

Jennifer Love Hewitt and Lucy Davis (The Office) being its only saving grace for us adults. Ok, but wouldn’t see again – I’ll stick to the comic strips.

Sione’s Wedding

Really enjoyed this movie!I liked how it didn’t try to be an American Comedy.  I especially loved the ‘white guy’ trying to be black.  A touch crude in places, but definitely the best NZ comedy in ages.

The Producers

I love musicals and this one’s a classic!

Laughed really hard throughout – Matthew Brodrick is brillant in this.

Cheaper by the Dozen 2

‘Girls day out’ with Karlene.

Really enjoyed it – great family comedy – good laughs. Liked Carmen Electra in this movie. Also, I’m not afraid to say that I’m a big fan of Hillary Duff.