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Friday, July 24th, 2009
Manny, Sid and Diego are back in another icy adventure this summer as they stumble upon a hidden prehistoric world right beneath their feet.
Manny and his wife Ellie are preparing for the anticipated arrival of their baby mammoth and Sid decides he wants a family of his own so when he comes across three seemingly abandoned eggs he is quick to take them home and play the role of their new mum.
Our motley crew of friends are in for a shock when the eggs hatch though, as they turn out to be the babies of a very large and not very friendly dinosaur who reclaims her offspring and takes them back to her prehistoric world along with Sid the Sloth.
Naturally Manny and Diego have to rescue their friend and therefore embark on a dangerous adventure in unfamiliar territory.
Ice Age 3 is an entertaining film with a good storyline however, while it’s nice to see the trio return, it does seem to be getting a bit old now and you get the feeling there is only so much that can be done with the characters and the setting.
The 3D element feels slightly pointless as well and seems to be an unnecessary way to get more money out of the audience, which is slightly annoying.
Overall, Ice Age 3 is an enjoyable film and will be a hit with the kids but, it definitely won’t live up to the first two films.
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Saturday, June 27th, 2009
Most of us are familiar with the sore head, the sick stomach and the feeling of dread from the alcohol-induced antics of the night before but, few of us can relate to waking up to find someone else’s baby, a chicken and Mike Tyson’s pet tiger in your holiday suite… that would be one bad hangover.
This is exactly the type of hangover that an unsuspecting group of friends face after a wild stag party in Las Vegas, though the baby and the animals are the least of their worries when the three groomsmen realise they’ve lost the groom.
Phil, Stu and Alan have to desperately retrace their drunken steps if they are to find Doug and get him home in time for his wedding but, this is no easy feat for them as their heavy hangovers and severe memory loss refuse to break.
The Hangover is bizarre, over the top and completely random but, proves to be an entertaining and quite unique watch as we follow the groomsmen on their journey to find Doug.
There is plenty of humour throughout but, the film isn’t the most side splitting comedy and it sometimes feels a bit too strange and so fails to leave a lasting impression.
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Monday, April 20th, 2009
Let the Right One In is a strange and wonderful Swedish film about a reserved and bullied 12-year-old boy who finds himself in a most unusual relationship.
Oskar doesn’t have any friends and instead spends his time dreaming of getting revenge on Conny and the other bullies who make his life a misery. Things begin to change for Oskar though as he meets his new neighbour, a 12-year-old girl called Eli, while imagining revenge on his tormentors by stabbing a tree outside his home one evening. The two children talk and Eli tells Oskar they can’t be friends but, they continue to meet in the courtyard and strike up a friendship regardless of her words.
A series of murders in the area and Eli’s unusual behaviour eventually make Oskar realise that Eli is a vampire but, this does little to change his romantic feelings for her and so he accepts her for who she is, blood-sucking tendencies and all.
Let the Right One In is a unique and arty film with a brilliant plot, some great characters and a bit of dark humour. It is a strong example of how good a foreign-language film can be and is definitely worth a watch, as long as you don’t mind the subtitles.
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Thursday, April 9th, 2009
The Haunting in Connecticut tells the story of a family who are forced to move to an old house in Connecticut to be closer to the hospital where their son Matt is on a special course of cancer treatment.
Money is tight for the family so they accept the house on its cheap rental price but, they soon discover why the rent is so low as they unearth the morbid history of their new home, which was once a mortuary.
Matt starts to see unnerving and unnatural things about the house but, the family blame it on his illness and his treatment. The supernatural events get progressively worse though and soon the family are unable to ignore the evil residing in their home. Matt begins to uncover the truth about the former mortuary, where the owner practised necromancy and used his son Jonah as a gateway to the other side, as the tortured souls trapped within the walls refuse to leave him alone.
The film, which is based on a true story, is gripping and a little spooky right from the start but, unlike your average horror, it is also quite emotional as we see what Matt and his family have to go through to fight his cancer.
The acting and the plot are both strong and the horror is consistent, making it a really interesting film packed with just the right amount of jumpy bits. A great watch if you like a bit of a scare.
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