Trailer Talk – The Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
As a gamer myself, I have always dreamt of seeing big budget adaptations of my favourite video games. Unfortunately, The Legend of Zelda, Fallout or Shadow of the Colossus haven't made it to the silver screen. Some fans, however, would dread the production of these titles – for good reason too. The general consensus is that film adaptations of video games are poor and unsatisfactory viewing experiences.
Mary & Max (Review)
- Originally published March 15th 2009.
Clay animation is quite possibly the most painstaking process of filmmaking, especially when you consider it took Adam Elliot five years to make Mary & Max, his first feature length clay-animated film since 2004’s Oscar winning short Harvie Krumpet. It’s a process few left in the industry still have the patience and passion to undertake, two qualities that Adam Elliot infinitely exerts. Mary & Max is unquestionably a labour of [...]
Confessions of a Shopaholic (review)
If it hasn’t been spelled out enough for us with other recent films, surely it has been now. We know New York is a fashion haven and we know that women can walk around with the latest Prada bag and turn heads. Interestingly enough, so many of the subjects are writers with the world at their feet and a lot of time on their hands – in Confessions of a Shopaholic, the latest Carrie Bradshaw gives us a [...]
Cinema Releases – April 9, 2009
On April 9th 2009, seven(!) films are opening in cinemas across Australia:
A tale of friendship between two unlikely pen pals: Mary, a lonely, eight-year-old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne, and Max, a forty-four-year old, severely obese man living in New York.
Review: ★ ★ ★ ★ ½
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The Boat That Rocked (Review)
There’s some truth behind the past tense used in the title of The Boat that Rocked. Whilst British pirate radio might have rocked the airwaves back in the 1960’s, Richard Curtis’ onscreen depiction only ever manages to gently sway. It’s by no means a nauseating motion; there’s still a lot of lighthearted fun to be had, but Curtis’ screenplay tends to draw out the lean premise, causing the film to run out of steam well before it reaches [...]
17 Again (Review)
Zac Efron is America’s ‘golden child’, the perfect heartthrob for the girls and a positive role model for youngsters. Disney made him a star through the High School Musical trilogy, but even he admits it’s time to move on onto meatier roles. Unfortunately for him, 17 Again can’t be classified as his starting point in this endeavour – but another fluffy ride never hurt anyone.
Dragonball: Evolution (Review)
Before it was the popular 1990’s anime series Dragon Ball Z, the Dragon Ball franchise started off as a Japanese comic book in 1984. If the title doesn’t make it obvious enough, Evolution is a live action film (loosely) based on the first volumes of the original comic. What this means is that fans of the original manga are now balding their way through their 30’s, whilst fans of the anime are probably drinking away their prime in [...]
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