[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B0058N2SIG][/pullquote] Portmanteau films are anthologies of short stories tied together with one central theme. In the 1940s and 50s these anthology films would be a useful way for a studio to show off all the stars they had at there disposal. The actual quality of … [Read more...]
Review: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00A6HL7S6][/pullquote] In recent years Stephanie Meyer's Twilight Saga has become a global phenomonen to rival Harry Potter. Originally best-selling novels, it wasn't long before the rights were snapped up and a film mega-franchise was born. Casting Robert Pattinson … [Read more...]
Review: The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00A6HL7S6][/pullquote] The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is the third film in the ultra-popular franchise. Following on from Twilight and New Moon, Eclipse moves the action onto a new group of vampires spawned under the leadership of franchise newcomer Xavier Samuel. Unlike … [Read more...]
Review: The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00A6HL7S6][/pullquote] The staggering success of Twilight meant that the sequel was green-lit almost immediately after release. The Twilight Saga: New Moon recasts Kristen Stewart as moping, angst-filled teenager Bella and Robert Pattinson (R-Patz) as brooding, … [Read more...]
Review: Twilight (2008)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00A6HL7S6][/pullquote] After the staggering success of Lord of the Rings and the Harry Potter franchises, it was only a matter of time until Stephanie Meyer's insipid Twilight Saga was put on the silver screen, with the usually capable Catherine Hardwicke chosen to … [Read more...]
Review: Norwegian Wood (2010, Japan)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B004TFCVUY][/pullquote] Before beginning my review of Norwegian Wood, I should say up front that I'm a huge fan of the novel it is based on, written by Haruki Murakami. It's inevitable that this should influence my view of the film and it would be pointless to try to … [Read more...]
Review: One Day (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00527QYL0][/pullquote] Based on a book by David Nicholls, One Day focuses on Emma (Anne Hathaway) and Dexter (Jim Sturgess) as two friends and examines their relationship on July 15 each year from 1988 to 2011. After meeting on graduation night and almost having sex, … [Read more...]
Review: Water for Elephants (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B005VTO4KW][/pullquote] Based on a book by Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants tells the story of Jacob Jankowski (Robert Pattinson), a part-qualified veterinarian during the great depression whose life plans are destroyed by the sudden death of his parents. On his way to … [Read more...]