Reviews

Tried to be game of thrones but with a short film you don't really get the back story or invest in the characters.

If you like the book, don't bother. They've changed characters, cut characters out, changed plot.... and to me, it doesn't capture the story. I realise there's a lot to fit in a 2 hour film, but it's totally changed the point.

Occasionally I really did laugh out loud but this film doesn't touch "Notting Hill". It was the Welsh flatmate which really made "Notting Hill" for me and there were no equivalent characters in this film. If you like Hugh Grant's films however, you'll probably love this.

Most of the jokes in "Mickey Blue Eyes" were just so predictable I found them boring when they did occur. There were some good moments and I would see this film if you get chance (I had free tickets) but don't fork out more than a few quid.

Overall: 6/10

I saw this animation as I collect penguins and there were some cute pictures with a _little_ factual information in the story, but the dialog and songs did not live up to the high standard of classic Disney films. The little plot seemed too simplistic and obviously going to end happily-ever-after. There was none of the suspense caused by a good score and life-or-death situations with last minute saves which characterize good fairytales.

Overall: 5/10 - passes the time, just

There are some great lines in "Playing by Heart" and it's a good look at life and love. However, it did seem to drag at times, especially once I had figured out how it was all going to tie together from the clues provided throughout the film.

I was a little disappointed with the ending : I would have preferred something more open-ended and/or not necessarily so complete and expected. But then the enjoyment of this film is not in the conclusion but how it's reached.

Overall I gave it 7/10 - worth seeing but don't rush.

There were a few good points in the film (like the start when the painting is stolen) and these managed to stop me falling sleep by the end, but overall this was the worst film I've seen recently. Catherine Zeta-Jones can't act and had a lousy script. Sean Connery had all the best lines (as there were) and saved the film somewhat. The plot twists could have been made so much better. Connery is definitely too old for this role - he could easily have been Catherine's grandfather rather than her lover!

Save your £5 and wait till it shows on TV and there is nothing else on.

I enjoyed this film although the script and interactions between characters often let it down. I really wanted Nick to succeed as it seems like the sort of thing that could happen to anyone - you start out with ambition, make a mistake, try to cover it and things just spiral out of your control. A lesson for us all.

The most plastic relationship was that between Nick and his wife Lisa but other characters from the bank also appeared very stereotyped. Nick's personal thoughts kept the whole thing going though.

Overall, this film kept me interested but could have been much more.

I thoroughly enjoyed this film. I hardly stopped laughing throughout. Some might complain about the ending but I think it fitted in with the story about a Hollywood actress. The best character for me was not the major stars but Spike, whose "different" view on life will remind many of past flatmates. Although unbelievable in some places (could a major star really wander round Notting Hill without being spotted and where were the tramps in the park?!), this is a wonderful feel-good movie.

Ok, so it had to have what I call a typical "Hollywood" ending in a way, but the story itself was interesting.

It might seem unbelievable but you can't say circumstances wouldn't conspire such that you would do something desperate.

Taking a look at the daker side of human nature, don't expect a bundle of laughs although those with a slightly twisted sense of humour will find some lines funny.

I know it's an action film but it would help if there was a vague plot, rather than just one long drawn-out joke about muddling twins. yes, the fights are good but the rest of the film is just rubbish, esp. compared to "Rush Hour".

the worst Jackie Chan I've seen to date.

I went because I heard this was a great comedy, but it was more than that. The comic lines are great but don't expect a laugh a minute. You are shown a window into a few characters' hopes, fears and desires.

Each character can not only be kind but are often selfish - all are well-represented human beings, not just stereotypes.

Overall, I don't think this will be as huge a success as some other recent films, but it is well worth a look.

Overall I agreed with many of the reviews I have read - this film was way too long. Maybe the directors were trying to get across some deep and meaningful thoughts which required length, but the plot and stereotypical characters ruined any effect for me.

William Parrish is a successful, popular, clever guy who everyone likes and so in Hollywood style, has to be about to see his life's work destroyed by some young hot-shot. Of course, he's not quite perfect, preferring his younger, intelligent and fairly pretty daughter over her sister. For me, the best character was the Jamaican woman although she only appears briefly.

Death taking over a human body was interesting to watch and Brad Pitt did do well in this role, giving Death the appearance of knowing language but learning to control a human body. Maybe the thought of Death being human with human emotions just unnerves me a little, but a Death which learns to be a

good guy whilst on earth and fall in love just doesn't seem real to me. And if Death exists outside of time, why worry about taking Susan Parrish with him - she'll be dead herself in the blink of an eyelid?

Verdict: save your 5 quid (and back from those cinema seats) and rent this on video when there's nothing on tele. Or even save that and wait for it to be shown on TV. This also has the advantage of the bathroom being close by!

The plot (what little there is) is not exactly original but the action scenes are fast paced and the dialog often sparkles. Overall, it was a good laugh if you leave your brain at home!