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Bad Ass (2012)
Danny Trejo kicks it bad ass style.
I ain't gonna say this film is brilliant because it's not. Some of the acting is poor. The story is a tad weak and it has been done before but better in many cases! Having said that, I really enjoyed the film. It's a bit cheap and tacky but that kind of adds to the films strong points. Danny Trejo plays a retired ex vet who basically kicks some ass for a just cause. That's the story. I found it highly entertaining and I thought Trejo's performance was lovable and sweet whilst being hard and mean. Some people will love this film, some will be indifferent and some will hate it. In my opinion it is definitely worth a watch because, despite it's predictability it's a great feel good flick and you get to see Trejo kick a lot of ass. Enjoy!
Hostel: Part III (2011)
Predictable yet somewhat enjoyable!
Hostel 3! The first Hostel film without the direction of Eli Roth. The film is somewhat predictable simply because it's 'part of the hostel franchise'. The acting is to be expected! Below average yet enough to carry off an average horror film. There are a few unexpected twists and turns in the film and it is quite gripping at times but on the whole it seems to fall short of 'A good horror'. This could be quite simply put down to the fact that there is nothing much else to explore in the Hostel films. One thing I thought let the film down was it's setting. The previous films were both set in Slovakia which seemed to give them a more believable edge. The kill scenes were a little of a let down two! Fans of the original 2, just beware because, even though it is a predictable follow on to the original Hostel films it doesn't really come close to their originality, sense of possible reality and shock/gore value! It's not a bad film mind. Just not as good as the first two.
Final Destination 5 (2011)
Good film but we've seen it four times before.
It's the same tired old story, using the same format as the previous four films. The problem with this film and the whole genre of post screamesque horror films is that although they may be good to watch with a fair few thrills and chills, it's an ever so worn out genre. Hollywood will still churn this sort of film out year upon year because it sells. Try imagine this film and the entire genre to be a mediocre roller-coaster, it's fun when your on it but afterwards your left with a feeling that it just wasn't what it could of been. To sum it up, it's not a bad film - just predictable. I recommend giving it a watch for the elaborate (as always in the final destination films) death scenes, sexy cast and the fairly good link up to the first film. Afterwards you'll forget about it within minutes.
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)
A compelling and interesting independent film.
The film is essentially about a Mother coping with the fact that her Son killed many of his fellow high school colleagues in a 'high school massacre' style that we see all too often on the news of a late.
It accounts the repercussions suffered by the Mother in the aftermath of the massacre but more so the sons upbringing and the interactions between Son and Mother. The film is presented in a non linear aspect. It starts off a little confusing and disjointed at first but the deeper in to the film I got the more compelling and unambiguous I found it.
What I liked about the film is how it managed to slowly build up a picture of why he did it and who's to blame. The whole nature vs nurture argument is kind of the backbone to the film and is put across very well indeed.
Overall this film will appeal to some people but not to others. From my point of view it is a worthwhile watch which should give the viewer a lot to think about.