AUDREY TAUTOU as Amelie in Amelie re-released in the UK on 14th October 2011

Amelie is being re-released in UK cinemas on October 14th.

I’m not sure if it will get into Irish cinemas, but if it does then go and see it. It’s probably one of the most refreshing films you’ll ever see!

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Cover of Wimbledon

Richard Loncraine’s Wimbledon starring Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany isn’t a “big” film. It’s not one of those massive “blockbuster” Hollywood productions featuring huge sets and dazzling special effects. Far from it.
What it does have, however, is a good cast and a semi-decent storyline. (James MacAvoy plays a supporting role as well)
Bettany’s character has been playing tennis for years, but has never quite “made it”. He’s feeling his age and has decided to giveup his pro career in favour of a regular wage. Dunst on the other hand is young, energetic and driven. She’s willing to do almost anything to win.
The two meet and their romance, set against the backdrop of the Wimbledon championship makes for some great cinema.
From a purely cinematic point of view the film is probably most memorable for its very clever opening sequence, where the titles appear on the left and right of the screen similar to a tennis ball (worth seeing, as my explanation is terrible!). Even if you’re not a fan of tennis some of the shots of the games are bound to impress.
One to watch if you feel like cheering yourself up.

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Cover of Twilight (Twilight, Book 1)

Twilight is probably going to be one of those films that will end up getting hyped to death. It’s proving to be incredibly popular with teenage girls, so I may not be in the correct demographic. Having said that, I have to admit that I really enjoyed the book on which the film is based.
Based on the first novel in Stephenie Meyer‘s series, Twilight could have been quite an awkward book to port to the big screen.
Fortunately for us the film does deliver.
The basic plot is that a teenage girl (Bella Swan, played by Kristen Stewart) gets sent to live with her father in a small town. There she spots Edward Cullen (Robert Pattison) who immediately fascinates her. Of course she doesn’t realise at first that he’s not all that he appears – he’s actually a vampire!
Most of the vampires in Meyer’s series aren’t all fangs and blood – they’ve decided to avoid taking human life, but not all vampires share this view…
The visual effects are pretty slick – be that the choice of lighting and makeup that gives the Cullens a sort of otherworldly feel or the action sequences where vampires move at impossible speeds.
The film’s soundtrack is also excellent – I picked up a copy a couple of weeks ago and have been listening to it quite a bit ever since.
So if you are a fan of Twilight (the book) then I’m sure you won’t be disappointed by the film. According to some of the fan sites they’ll be filming books two and three back to back, so we shouldn’t have too long to wait for the sequels, though I hope they are able to maintain the pace and quality.
If you haven’t read any of the books, then go see the film – it’s enjoyable!

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