22 JUMP STREET Exceeds All Comedy Expectations
I loved 21 Jump Street. I thought it was smart, funny and best of all, a surprise. It managed to successfully score with its target audience and further without having to follow the mindless, juvenile fart and sex joke tropes that films in the same genre now seem to contain all too often. I had very cautious high expectations for the sequel, 22 Jump Street. I was scared that the trailers had given the film away and that the all too familiar plot would detract from the enjoyment. That’s why I was disappointed with Neighbors (and I have heard some pretty dismal things about A Million Ways to Die in the West), so I was really hoping for a redeeming comedy this year. 22 Jump Street not only met my expectations, but it completely blew them out of the water. It is hilarious, witty and weirdly...
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ROBOCOP Doesn’t Offend… But It Doesn’t Excel Either
This version of Robocop has been in the works for six years with a basic script being passed around in Hollywood and it’s been surrounded by controversy ever since it was announced. Now in 2014, it has finally been released. And it’s… okay. Directed by Jose Padilha in his first mainstream film, Robocop includes a star studded cast including: Michael Keaton, Gary Oldman, Samuel L Jackson, Jackie Earle Haley and Abbie Cornish. This time round the role of Alex Murphy/Robocop is taken by Joel Kinnaman who had a role in Safe House and the Martin Scorsese produced Easy Money. The story is set in 2028 Detroit and every country in the world has adopted droids into their streets to uphold the law, preventing the deaths of real human law enforcement officers. Except for America. Its leadership resents the concept because...
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BATMAN VS. SUPERMAN: Everything You Need To Know So Far…
Ever since it was announced at the end of summer in 2013, the upcoming Man of Steel sequel has sparked a lot of debate, from plot details to added characters and casting. This week it was announced that Jeremy Irons would take the role of Alfred, Bruce Wayne’s butler; the response from fans was wholly positive. It was also announced, however, that iconic Superman villain Lex Luthor would be helmed by Jessie Eisenberg, the star of The Social Network. Now this stirred mixed debate amongst fans. Why is there such a debate? Well it’s not that the fans think that Eisenberg is bad. He’s a great actor, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he is right for the role. He is not very charismatic; he always seems to play very fidgety, awkward roles. He’s not a millionaire businessman with a...
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