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Monday, 5 September 2011

The Inbetweeners Movie Review

The Inbetweeners has been a huge success ever since it debuted on E4 bck in 2008. It captured not only its target teen audience but also a huge number of adult viewers.

Thier was bound to be fear that The Inbetweeners would struggle to make the leap from tv show into full blown movie. In the past we have seen many great tv shows suffer 'tv special syndrome' where the attempt of a full length feature falls flat on its face. Luckily, this transition was pulled off with great success, and many will view it as a fitting end.

While the cast can be congratulated for performing with excellent comic timing, a lot of credit has to go to the writers - Damon Beesley and Iain Morris for thier great job in creating more memorable moments that even the most uptight parent can sympathise with and relate to.

Even though thier are some 'in' jokes relating back to the series, it is also catered to people that have no knowledge of the four boys beforehand. We get a quick introduction to thier quirky (and mostly strange) personalities within the first 5 minutes which helps us know what we can expect. And by that I mean poo jokes, sex jokes and a lot of heartbreak.

The setting of Malia was a perfect environment to see the stars Will, Simon, Jay and Neil squirm and struggle to fit in. Thier immediate arrival introduces bad luck and disgust. I think I heard as much 'argh' and 'ewww' as I did laughter, which is what made the film much more of an emotional rollercoaster.

It was this balance that made the movie feel complete, and by the end your left knowing why the series has been such a success. The Inbetweeners Movie has become a huge hit in the UK becoming the number 1 box office draw. It's success has lead to a number of companies in the US trying to get thier hands on the film as it prepares to launch over in America in November. Could this film be a surprise blockbuster hit? After all, many ave compared it to the likes of American Pie and Superbad. Finally Britain has a new fresh comedy film to compete.

In the genre of Comedy, thier aren't many films that do it better.
Rating - 9/10

Thursday, 3 March 2011

The Life of David Gale Review

Spoiler free
Kevin Spacey is my favourite actor. I don't need any time to think about it, the man brings such intensity and life to his roles that he can make any film a joy. So when i purchased 'The Life of David Gale' featuring him as the star, thier was no doubt that i would enjoy it.

On the dvd, Empire are quoted as calling it an 'Exciting race against time...'
Now, while i somewhat agree with this statement, during the film, the race only seems to be the final half an hour, and during a 2 hour film, thats not really a very long time.

For me the excitement is in the slow build up of the story. this ios very much a mystery as the audience travels along with Bitsey(Winslet) to slowly unravel a rather interesting murder case.

Kevin Spacey plays the role of David Gale, a man on death row after being found guilty of murdering and raping one of close friends. The irony being that Gale was a fellow activist with the murdered woman(played by Laura Linney) against the death penalty. The film has consistent links to questioning whether the death penalty is a good thing in society, and this theme is continued throughout.

The acting is astounding, and the constant switch between past and present resembles a similar style to another Kevin Spacey film 'The Usual Suspects', although this is done with a slightly different effect. While the flashbacks do unravel the mystery, it occasionally feels like the answers aren't as complex as some may hope(maybe thats just me). What the flashbacks are good at is establishing some interesting background for the characters if David Gale and Constance Harroway(Linney), we soon realise that although Gale originally comes across as an intelligent man, we soon realise his flaws and that he's prone to a lot of mistakes.

I would certainly recommend this film if you've got 2 hours to spare, i don't think the film achieves the moral message as well as it hoped to, but it still packs a punch and provides a 2 hour story which keeps your attention and shows you exactly what good acting is.

7/10
Trailer