Dora
and the Lost City of Gold (PG)
– what’s it about? Dora’s parents go missing whilst they are exploring, and
Dora and her new school friends must try to find them.
I used to watch this on
occasion with my nieces and nephews and it was pretty annoying, but the film
looked like it could actually be amusing. It kind of reminded me loosely of the
Jumanji remake, and by that I mean where it’s a group of teenagers who end up
stuck in the jungle who really shouldn’t be there. It had a few moments in it
that made me laugh, not completely lol but a little chuckle to myself and in
general its actually a positive movie. I have to admit by the end of it I
wanted to sing and dance. Yeah if you want something with a little humour to
pass the time or you have younger ones who want something fun to watch then
this may be worth checking out.
Rating: ***
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (18) - what’s it about? The story of a washed-up actor where situations in Hollywood
unfold.
I
wasn’t sure on this from the adverts, some of Tarantino’s stuff I like and some
not so much. I think it is either going to be one of those you love or one of
those you hate. There are loose links to situations and people from the era,
and I think it does portray the life of actors and movie makers of the day and
how things have changed from then until now. I’m though not a great fan of
things set in the past or that have links to real life, but I did have some
hopes for this one as I usually find Tarantino’s stuff quite good. That said I
do like oomph to my movies and this imo was really slow moving and generally uneventful,
it just seemed to drag on and take ages to get to where it was going. Yeah
sadly it wasn’t for me, but I think if you lived through the era it may have a
little more to it or if you don’t mind slower paced films.
Rating: **
Scary
Stories to Tell in the Dark (15) – what’s
it about? A group of kids take a book from a haunted house and terror unfolds.
I’ve had it in my head now
that this was a remake and when I was watching it I was thinking I know this,
and it turns out after a little research that it was a book which I must have
read as a teenager. Yeah, I found it a good light horror movie, even though its
set in the past its not like boring like some films as it’s got a good paced
plot to it. It’s not too scary or jumpy or anything gross, its you know a
little spooky but not over the top. The story was good as it had an overall
story but also a bit of a focus on each of the sub-stories from the book, so it
kept me entertained throughout. If you like a little horror in your life but
not to be scared stiff, then this will be for you. I’m only go to give it 3*’s though
as I didn’t jump once in it lol.
Rating: ***
Ghost
Rider (DVD – 15) –
what’s it about? To save his father’s life, Johnny makes a deal with the devil
and becomes his bounty hunter.
I hadn’t seen this one for
a while, so I thought I’d give it a re-watch as I remember it being quite good,
and yep it was as I remember it. It’s a little cheesy but still good, Nicholas
Cage plays Johnny pretty well and there is enough action and story that kept me
entertained. I do remember there being a little more to the movie – but maybe
it was just because the time seemed to pass pretty quick when watching it. It’s
a good origin story, it’s not too dull like some and it keeps the pace
throughout. It is a little dated now, but the effects aren’t like omg bad like
some of the other early Marvel movies out there. Yep if you haven’t seen this
and/or like comic book movies then it’s worth looking at.
Rating: ***
The
Punisher (DVD – 18) –
what’s it about? Jim’s family is murdered by a crime boss, so he goes on a
mission of revenge.
This is a little while old
now, you know from back before Marvel got really big and had massive budgets
and that flashiness, so watching this don’t expect it to be in the same league
as them. It’s a lot more adult too, its darker, more gritty and pretty damn
violent, so it’s not one to sit the kids in front of, that said though I think
if it was released now it may be a 15 rather than an 18 but that’s just my take
on it. Yep it had enough to keep me entertained for a couple of hours, though
the story isn’t too complex, but you have to keep in mind it is an origin
story, so they can always be a little slow in parts. It has though got a good
bit of action that makes up for it and there are still a couple of moments that
gave me a giggle. Yeah, it’s not the best movie out there but I’ve seen way
worse than this from the comic book scene.
Rating: ***
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