September Movies Digest

I was on holidays, movies included....

Machine Gun Preacher

Acting: 3/5
Story: 3/5
Perception: 2/5
Rating: 2.5/5

Even though it is based on a true story, moreover a sensitive one, the movie isn't in anyway out of the ordinary. The flow is quite choppy; and as for the acting, some moments seem to be slightly overdone

The Campaign

Acting: 4/5
Story: 2.5/5
Perception: 3/5
Rating: 3/5

'Ides of March' weird cousin. A well-played hyperbolic satire. Funny but not hilarious. There are some good laughable moments but they're seldom, for me most of it being chuckles.

Snow White And The Huntsman

Acting: 3/5
Story: 2/5
Perception: 3/5
Rating: 2.5/5

The purpose was to get a darker more 'serious' version of the famous fairy tale, but it didn't come out that well. The story had some fast transitions and many of the characters were useless; plus I'm not a fan of the artistic licences they've taken. On the acting side there were some almost solid performances by the Queen, The Huntsman and the Dwarfs as a collective character, but sadly Kristen Stewart didn't surprise me, being as faded as I expected. Also I didn't understand why everybody had to scream to make a point. But when it comes to the visuals, there no complaints can be done.

August Movies Digest

Not my best month: starts good, then it gets ugly, so that it could finish with a Bang!

Hugo

Acting: 3.5/5
Story: 4/5
Perception: 4/5
Rating: 4/5

Without any doubt one of the most visually beautiful films there is. And with the help of the theme it aims straight to the heart. But that's where it is a bit shaky, I didn't perceive the emotional involvement coming from the actors at certain points. With made the said moments a bit too stretched. But it is nonetheless a very good all-audiences movie that was also meant to hypnotize the critics with its conclusion.

Seeking A Friend For The End Of The World 

Acting: 4/5
Story: 1.5/5
Perception: 2/5
Rating: 2.5/5

What would you do if everybody would die in 3 weeks? a very good premise, with a lot of potential especially if treated with a strange sense of humor, but the mushiness got in the way. The first 30 minutes were good then it derailed. In my book, this movie could have gone anywhere with one exception...and that's where it went! It's a pity for the performances (Keira apparently found her specialty: more or less deranged chicks) but they could have delivered the same message with a lot less emotional bagage.

Lockout

Acting: 3/5
Story: 1/5
Perception: 2/5
Rating: 2/5

Almost nothing good came out of this movie. There's the flat plot with no surprises what so ever, then you have the horrible CGI shots and the hallow characters. Pearce's sarcasm makes you chuckle from time to time but it's is eons away from being enough.

The Expendables 2

Acting: 3/5
Story: 3/5
Perception: 4/5
Rating: 3.5/5

If this movie was out 15 years ago I know that a certain kid would have been more than thrilled. In total the movie is made out of 5 huge action sequences, the last one being as I said  the dream of every kid and teen of the 80s and 90s, having all the 'big guys' pouring lead. Of course, there you have the cold war clichéd cultural incoherence, the worst possible villain name, some CGI and green-screen that are too obvious, but in the balance there are heads flying, hilariously absurd hit rates, sprinkling blood like it's Mortal Kombat, cool pop culture references and the aforementioned pure badass scene.