Movie Seen – Resident Evil
This film was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I have never played the computer game it is based on, but the movie adaptation ticked along nicely. There are plenty of neat slow motion action sequences with some nice sets - overall: not bad at all! Do I want to see the next 3 films in the series? Actually, yes...
Score: 6/10 IMDb
Movie Seen – Saw VII
I have been a faithful Saw fan and was very interested to see how they would end a pretty neat series. The thing is, you have to look passed the gore and the wicked traps to get to the story. There are some nice ideas there, but this final chapter left me wanting more. It answered some questions, but it did not have the wow ending I was hoping for... unlike Saw I and Saw II - which left me smiling and nodding in content. Saw VII was a bit of a half-hearted attempt and did not show the usual flair the writers have made fans with. Shame, but at least it's... "Game over."
Score: 5/10 IMDb
Movie Seen – Disturbia
I like a good thriller and I liked this one a lot. I did not know anything about it, but had obviously seen Shia "Transformers" LaBeouf, David Morse, Carrie-Anne "Matrix" Moss and Sarah "The Event" Roemer before. The director D.J.Caruso has also helmed some good movies, including I Am Number Four, Eagle Eye and the TV Series The Shield. The film ticked along very nicely, with excellent performances from Shia and Sarah. It reminded me of the movie Pacific Heights, with it's brooding build up of tension. All-in-all, a first rate thriller and it has confirmed that Shia LaBeouf is a fine actor indeed. Watch it, soon.
Score: 7/10 IMDb
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