If waiting for the release of the new James Bond adventure, Quantum of Solace, starring Daniel Craig, is proving too difficult then maybe this orgy of new photos might keep you happy for the next while. Simply click on any of the photos to get the full size version:
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Point Break – Pure Adrenaline Edition (Blu Ray)
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Point Break is not a lifechanging film. It doesn’t have the best acting in the world and the script isn’t exactly amazing.
What it is, however, is a damn good action film.
Re-released on blu ray earlier this month the disc brings the action of Point Break to glorious HD for the first time (it hadn’t been released on HD DVD)
In case you aren’t familiar with the storyline it follows Keanu Reeves’ attempts to infiltrate a gang of bank robbers who also happen to be surfers.
Naturally as there’s surfing involved it’s set in California and features some really nice scenes of huge waves and agile moves.
What about the cast?
In many respects this was the film that really launched Keanu Reeves’ career. Prior to Point Break he hadn’t had any big roles or been in any big films, but with Point Break he got to share the screen with Patrick Swayze who was, at the time, one of the hottest names in Hollywood.
The HD transfer of the film may not have done a huge amount for the picture quality, though I’ve read elsewhere this is more due to the director’s choice of palate. The audio track, however, is truly stunning. If you want to truly enjoy the film then I’d recommend investing in some sound proofing or watching in the middle of the day when the neighbours can’t complain.
Of course Reeves’ finest film is probably The Matrix and that is due for a Blu Ray release later this year (it’s currently available on HD DVD).
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Mamma Mia – A Breath of Fresh Air
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Mamma Mia is one of those rare films that is truly a breath of fresh air.
From the opening credits right through to the finale it is truly entertaining, but not just at a merely superficial level. It’s fun. It will make you laugh and it may almost make you cry in parts.
The cast list is impressive.
Meryl Streep (Donna) shines throughout, while relative newcomer Amanda Seyfried (Sophie) does an admirable job as her soon to be wed daughter.
The film’s plot is quite simple, yet very engaging.
Donna’s daugher Sophie is about to be married, but she doesn’t know who her father is. After reading one of her mother’s diaries she realises there are three potential candidates and so she invites all three to the wedding. The three “dads”, played by Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan and Stellan Skarsgård, have no idea why they’ve been invited and of course Donna isn’t told either.
Whether Sophie finds out who her father is or not the film is great fun with a great soundtrack of Abba hits.
Unfortunately the film’s producers didn’t do a lot with the soundtrack, which is a pity. Other recent musicals, such as Across the Universe went to great lengths to rework the hits, whereas Mamma Mia relies almost entirely on the original cuts.
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Alatriste – Great Actors Fail To Save Historical Romp
Viggo Mortensen and Eduardo Noriega are both fine actors.
I’d go so far as to say they are both excellent actors.
Unfortunately even good actors cannot save some films.
Such is the case with Alatriste, which is a very large Franco-Spanish-American co-production.
Based on the novels of Arturo Perez Reverte, it follows the life and adventures of a soldier, Alatriste (Mortensen).
Unfortunately while the cinematography and attention to detail maybe wonderful the actual story itself is boring. Nothing really happens, or at least that is the distinct impression you are left with.
It’s a pity, as maybe with a bit of more careful editing it could have been made that bit more interesting, but by the time the final titles roll you end up wondering what exactly was the film’s point.
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Sleeping Beauty – Restored For High Definition Release
If you’ve purchased any Disney blu ray releases in the last few months you’ve probably already seen the advance publicity for their upcoming release of Sleeping Beauty on Blu Ray.
The restored version comes with 7.1 audio and must have cost a lot more to produce than the original 6 million dollars the studio spent in 1958!
The Blu Ray disc will be getting its US release in October, however the Academy is holding a special screening on July 18th in Beverly Hills.
Full details of the special screening are available on the Academy’s site
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Made of Honour – Fun and Romance
There’s nothing wrong with a “chick flick”. In fact, after a long day’s work I’d recommend one.
Made of Honour is what cinema is all about. It’s entertaining, funny and lighthearted, but not without a certain degree of truth. If you’re in the mid 20′s to mid 30′s age bracket you’ll probably appreciate some of the references.
Tom (Patrick Dempsey) is a bit of a ladies’ man, who seems to have enough money to not have any worries. His best friend happens to be the attractive Hannah (Michelle Monaghan). While their relationship might be platonic things change dramatically when Tom realises that he could lose her forever to another man, the incredibly wealthy and suave Colin (Rome’s Kevin McKidd).
In typical Hollywood fashion there are plenty of sterotypes, especially when the American contingent are in Scotland, but while they may be stereotypes that does not make it any less amusing and entertaining.
It’s highly likely that people will draw parallels between Made of Honor and My Best Friend’s Wedding. The stories are incredibly similar, but only on a superficial level.
Dempsey and Monaghan have great on screen chemistry, while McKidd makes a fairly convincing Scottish laird.
If you want an enjoyable evening in the cinema then I’d certainly recommend it. It’s not going to change your life, but it will certainly bring a smile or two to your face.
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