[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B002LIMNQI][/pullquote] Charlie Kaufman is one of Hollywood's most eccentric writers. His previous works: Being John Malkovich, Adaptation and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind have all focused on humanities individual sense of self and with an experienced … [Read more...]
Review: Mr. Popper’s Penguins (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B006E0AS9I][/pullquote] Jim Carrey shot to fame in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, bringing his own mad-cap style of comedy to the big screen. In his early film career he got slightly typecast as a manic, rubber-faced lunatic with films like The Mask, Dumb and Dumber and … [Read more...]
Review: Limitless (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B0051NH5KY][/pullquote] There are science fiction films that take themselves very seriously and have in important point to make. Then there is Limitless. A barmy premise and frankly ludicrous plot is handled with fun and enjoyment by all involved. Nobody is too … [Read more...]
Review: Submarine (2010)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B004TA74XI][/pullquote] British talent appears to be spreading across the globe in recent years. What with Tom Hardy's rise from obscurity to blockbuster supporting cast, not to mention Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright establishing themselves in Hollywood and … [Read more...]
Review: You, The Living (2007, Swedish)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B0019BC372][/pullquote] Roy Andersson started his directorial career in advertising, and then moved into feature films. You can't tell. There is not a thing about Andersson's style that's reminiscent of the fast-paced world of TV advertising. In fact, the opposite is … [Read more...]
Review: Your Highness (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B004XCM89M][/pullquote] I am not unaccustomed to watching bad films. There are films that from their very titles make no bones with the fact that they are not going to win any Oscars. Mega Piranha, Robinson Crusoe on Mars, Killer Klowns from Outer Space to name but a … [Read more...]
Review: Horrible Bosses (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B007N0IJ44][/pullquote] In the discussion of people's favourite Saturday night films, comedies feature heavily. There's something about the power of laughter to help you forget about the stresses of life and just relax for a couple of hours. They say comedy is the … [Read more...]
Review: Piranha 3D (2010)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B0047WU2AU][/pullquote] The Piranha franchise has always occupied an odd state within film history. They are obviously played as b-movies, but they have always had top quality actors or directors littered throughout. The original in 1978, was directed by Joe Dante of … [Read more...]
Review: Cars 2 (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B0057VR9JW][/pullquote] Pixar are the world's most successful computer animated studios. Created from an off-shoot of Lucas Films, Pixar have seen all of their films released to massive commercial and critical success and their yearly releases provide one of the … [Read more...]
Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B007N0IJGC][/pullquote] Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is the final instalment of the film franchise that has run for the last 10 years and whose presence on the highest-grossing films of all time is unquestionable. The lead actors Daniel Radcliffe, Emma … [Read more...]