Upcoming Films

Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark

Being a big fan of horror films, the news that Guillermo Del Toro was involved in producing a remake of Don't be afraid of the dark was a great discovery, and the trailer has finally arrived! I watched the original a couple of years ago and whilst its dated and not in the least bit scary, the story has great potential, and everything that Del Toro touches these days seems to turn to gold. This is an awesome trailer for a film that deserves a remake, here's hoping its as good as his last horror project, The Orphanage.

Devil

M Night Shyamalan has had a rough ride in the past ten years, after the phenomenal success of The Sixth Sense his films have been on a downward spiral in terms of quality and enjoyment, with each attempt to replicate the twist of his debut failing miserably. Despite this, his trailers still tend to look brilliant, and Devil is no exception. Hopefully this is Shyamalans return to form but presumably it will be another duff movie, thankfully he is only producing Devil and has handed directing duties over to the guys responsible for Quarantine. This definitely has potential, we shall have to wait and see...

 

 

Sucker Punch

Zack Snyder's new film sounds like a variation on fantasies such as Pan's Labyrinth and The Fall, with a young girl institutionalised by her stepfather who retreats to a fantasy world in an attempt to escape the facility. Famed more for the incredible visuals he creates than gripping storylines, this could be Zack's first chance to subvert this view and create a cracking thriller that will still appeal to his usual fans. The trailer looks very impressive but I have a feeling this could end up being mindless entertainment, much like 300, thankfully, that wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing when you consider the eye candy involved.

The Town

I was one of few who didn't enjoy Ben Affleck's last film Gone Baby Gone, but considering he was one of the writers behind Good Will Hunting, I'm still hopeful that he can make a great film. The trailer for The Town demands your attention right from the start, with its intense musical score and glimpses of some gripping action sequences. Jeremy Renner joins Affleck fresh from his Oscar nominated role in The Hurt Locker, ensuring that The Town will garner attention come awards season.

 

 

  

New Release - Knight And Day

There are some films that you just know you're not going to enjoy before even walking into the cinema. Knight and Day was one such film for me; in the back of my mind I was hoping that I could be pleasantly surprised, but unfortunately it turned out to be as horrendous as I first suspected, with lacklustre performances from actors past the peak of their careers.

Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz star in this action comedy which fails miserably in both the action and comedy stakes. Cruise has no problems slipping back in to the role of a secret agent whilst Diaz is the stereotypical Blonde who becomes an unwilling partner in his daring exploits. Although they still have a great screen presence and a definite chemistry, Tom and Cameron have reached a new low with Knight and Day, its only appeal being the reunion of the two actors who must have a lack of good scripts being offered their way.

Billed as a summer blockbuster, Knight and Day can not even be compared to other recent successful blockbusters such as Toy Story 3 and Inception, and doesn't even come close to the duff remake of The Karate Kid. If any other actors were in the main roles, this would be a complete failure at the box office and a film destined for the bargain bin. The action scenes are predictable and grossly unrealistic, for those daft enough to pay the asking price, prepare yourself for a ridiculous bike chase amongst the running of the bulls.

Stay away from this awful film, even though it was a preview screening and my tickets were free, I am annoyed at losing two hours of my life. Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz need to realise that their days as respected celebrities will be numbered if their attempts to replicate the earlier successes of their careers continues. Knight and Day could possibly be the worst film of the year so far, although I do have tickets for Step Up 3-D and The Last Airbender so this could soon change...

4/10



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