The Darkest Hour

Usually a 3D film is a big turn off, (I.e Avatar = pitiful excuse for a “film”) however, The Darkest Hour is 3D at its very best, it is edge of seat thrills from beginning to end.  It is  an education… it will teach you to resist the innate human temptation to poke things and embrace running and hiding instead. It explores the most exciting box of Johari’s window, the unknown self, demonstrating that none of us know exactly how we are going to react to new experiences and whether we’d like our own reactions.

The setting makes for compelling viewing, Moscow city centre and clearly every daytime scene was filmed at about 5am so it is an amazing insight into what the city is like, the architecture is beautiful, so despite it being a harrowing disaster movie where everyone dies left right and centre I think it will do wonders for Russia’s tourist industry.

The transnational aspect is apparent in the juxtaposition of the setting and the characters.  The lead characters are Americans being unbelievably “American”.  The single minded patriotism and loyalty to their country that stereotypical Americans have is emphasised to the max, total belief that their countryman will help them, makes a good bit of tongue in cheek cheese.

It also has the best piece of advice you will ever hear “try to keep your freak out on the inside”. Love it!

Basically think 28 days later without the amazing Boyle direction to make it a cult classic and more effects to make it a Hollywood blockbuster.

MUST SEE!! (if you like that kinda thing)

Ghost Protocol

Appalling continuity, cheesy lines and an air of tongue in cheek make this Mission Impossible the best yet.

Tom Cruise was almost likeable (he even acknowledges how he cheesy is – a little self degradation goes a long way) in his self produced film full of even crazier stunts. WARNING if you suffer from vertigo do NOT go see this film or be prepared to feel extremely sick, at one point half of the audience couldn't even watch (when I say half I mean me).

At one point my little brother actually turned to me and said there are so many errors in this film its so bad, so obviously I asked if he want to leave and in response he said “No I am loving it”.

So if you go see this don’t expect a masterpiece in filmography or an education into culture, just take it for what it is, a good ol’ Hollywood action movie. Oh if you love spotting mistakes, continuity errors and generally criticising the hell out of a film then this is a must watch.