So, not a true Film Night tonight, instead we went to the cinema and watched a current release, which was; The Social Network. And what a cracking film it was!
The Social Network is based on the book by Ben Mezrich; "The Accidental Billionaires: Sex, Money, Betrayal and the Founding of Facebook". It stars; Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake and Rooney Mara and is based on the story of how, IT geek Mark Zuckerburg and his cohorts, who were studying at Harvard, manage to create the global phenomenon that is Facebook.
Although Mark Zuckerburg declined to be interviewed for the book, so I assume from the film also, the story is based on true events and studies the rise of the social site website from what was essentially a campus blog site, to global network with 500 million users.
It is a geeky film, some of the nerdy references maybe lost on those who are not au fait with some of the tech-speak, but the story is gripping and we swap back and forth between historical events and present judicial hearings where Zuckerburg is being sued for his delaings. Although the hearings were concluded and settlements made, I was left guessing as to whether Zuckerburg was guilty of some of the accusations made, was he just a misunderstood coding genius who had a great idea, or did he steal the idea from somebody else?.
Well worth a watch. If not at the cinema, then wait for the DVD release.
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Tuesday 26 October 2010
Tuesday 19 October 2010
Me, Myself and Irene - 19th October 2010
Tonights' celluloid selection, is the Farrelly Brothers' movie; "Me, Myself and Irene", with Jim Carrey and Renee Zellweger.
Well, what can I say about this film? It was very crude and rude, with quite a lot of swearing and cursing! We loved it!!
Laugh out loud stuff, Jim Carrey at his inimitable best and Renee Zellweger at her cutest.
The film follows the story of Charlie (Carrey) who is a police officer with the Rhode Island Police Force. After 18 years of taking abuse and being laughed at, he finally flips and turns schizophrenic, with his alter ego; Hank being everything that Charlie isn't.
What ensues is a road trip with a difference as Hank / Charlie and Irene (Zellweger) are on the run from the (crooked) FBI.
I won't go into the plot too much, as it's best to watch it, but there is a gag every minute and a laugh out loud moment every 5. At one point I was in tears, I won't spoil it, but a police officer falls foul (fowl) of a chicken!
We're not the biggest Jim Carrey fans, so were concerned that the over animated comedy from Carrey would over shadow the film, but it was actually perfect for the story and ideal for the schizophrenic character.
Great film!
Well, what can I say about this film? It was very crude and rude, with quite a lot of swearing and cursing! We loved it!!
Laugh out loud stuff, Jim Carrey at his inimitable best and Renee Zellweger at her cutest.
The film follows the story of Charlie (Carrey) who is a police officer with the Rhode Island Police Force. After 18 years of taking abuse and being laughed at, he finally flips and turns schizophrenic, with his alter ego; Hank being everything that Charlie isn't.
What ensues is a road trip with a difference as Hank / Charlie and Irene (Zellweger) are on the run from the (crooked) FBI.
I won't go into the plot too much, as it's best to watch it, but there is a gag every minute and a laugh out loud moment every 5. At one point I was in tears, I won't spoil it, but a police officer falls foul (fowl) of a chicken!
We're not the biggest Jim Carrey fans, so were concerned that the over animated comedy from Carrey would over shadow the film, but it was actually perfect for the story and ideal for the schizophrenic character.
Great film!
Tuesday 12 October 2010
The Core - 12th October 2010
Tuesday night has come around again and the film for tonight is; The Core.
After a series of strange events around the world connected by variances in the Earth's electromagnetic field, scientists, led by Dr. Josh Keyes (Aaron Eckhart) and Conrad Zimsky (Stanley Tucci), discover that the Earth's molten core is slowly coming to a stop; without its rotation, the electromagnetic field around the earth will disappear, exposing the surface to the unfiltered solar radiation and will incinerate anything or anyone exposed to it. Keyes and Zimsky are charged to find a way to restart the core, which will require traveling deep into the Earth and setting off nuclear charges to induce rotational force.
OK that's was the synopsis of the film, in reality this one was maybe a little too far fetched for me. Yes, it's science fiction, yes, it's a disaster movie, but;
The Earths' core stops spinning?
A Space Shuttle lands in downtown LA?
They build a nuclear drill out of "Unobtainium"?
The Golden Gate bridge melts?
However, having said that and giving it the benefit of the doubt, I enjoyed this film and for several reasons, for one although I'm not a big sci-fi fan, this film kept me gripped and shouting encouragement at the screen! I wanted them to make it!
Also, it was funny, not intentionally, but there were parts where we all burst out laughing, mainly at absurdity of some of the ideas. Thousands of pigeons in Trafalgar Square losing their bearings and flying into buildings, cars and buses!
OK, so it was over the top and reality was like the Earths Core; a long way away, but it entertained, it held us, it scared us, it sucked us in. Aaron Eckhart and Hilary Swank played their roles with aplomb.
All a bit weird, all a bit strange, but worth a look, if you get the chance.
Tuesday 5 October 2010
The Wedding Planner - 5th October 2010
Tonight we have The Wedding Planner, starring Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey.
Well, as romantic comedies go, this one ticks all the boxes. For the ladies, you have the chiselled good looks of Matthew McConaughey and his Southern drawl accent all the way through the film. And for the lads there is bea-butt-iful Jennifer Lopez being rather serene playing the lead role of the Wedding Planner.
The storyline is pretty much as you'd expect;
Wedding Planner accidentily and unknowingly falls for the Groom.
The Groom sticks with the Bride.
The Wedding Planner ends up going to marry someone else for no good reason.
And then.............
Well, if you haven't seen it, then I shan't spoil it.
At the end of the day, we liked this film, there's some good laugh out loud moments, it was filmed on location in San Francisco, so bought back memories of our recent holiday and there's a happy ending! Whoops, have I said too much?
You'll enjoy the film if you get chance to see it.
Well, as romantic comedies go, this one ticks all the boxes. For the ladies, you have the chiselled good looks of Matthew McConaughey and his Southern drawl accent all the way through the film. And for the lads there is bea-butt-iful Jennifer Lopez being rather serene playing the lead role of the Wedding Planner.
The storyline is pretty much as you'd expect;
Wedding Planner accidentily and unknowingly falls for the Groom.
The Groom sticks with the Bride.
The Wedding Planner ends up going to marry someone else for no good reason.
And then.............
Well, if you haven't seen it, then I shan't spoil it.
At the end of the day, we liked this film, there's some good laugh out loud moments, it was filmed on location in San Francisco, so bought back memories of our recent holiday and there's a happy ending! Whoops, have I said too much?
You'll enjoy the film if you get chance to see it.
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