The Nice Guys
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Set in the 70s in Los Angeles, this odd couple, action flick
follows Russell Crowe as the bruiser thug and Ryan Gosling the corrupt private
investigator forced together and dragged into a sordid mystery which gets
deeper as their love-hate bond gets stronger. It’s no Riggs and Murtaugh but it
gets some good laughs. Enjoy.
Mrs Knight
A fun “buddy-copy” movie, where Ryan Gosling plays an
unlucky, dodgy private agent and Russell Crowe hurts people for a living. Overall
it’s good for a laugh and light entertainment. I enjoyed watching it at the
time, but it wasn’t very memorable and I won’t ever see it again. Despite its
potential to be a cracker, it’s definitely not a must see.
Finding Dory
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The long awaited follow up from Finding Nemo. The question
is… was It necessary? The storyline was actually fun, with roles reversed
having Marlin and Nemo chase after a lost Dory who is tracking her parents. The
journey takes us to a waterpark with an assortment of new and fun characters.
The story was enjoyable, however the repetition of Ellen DeGeneres saying “I
have short term memory loss” over and over was not so enjoyable.
Mrs Knight
It’s difficult for any children’s animation to live up to
one of the best kids films ever made, I am of course talking about Finding
Nemo. This long awaited sequel generally stuck to the same story line and formula
but was just that little bit too farfetched and silly. Plus, I hate to say it,
but Dory plays better as a secondary character than a main one. Despite that, it
was still enjoyable and fun. I think it’s worth a watch if you’re a fan of the
first one or have children.
The Hunt for the Wilder People
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A touch more art house, straight from New Zealand, the Hunt
for the Wilder People is the mixed up belief that a foster kid with his
guardian Sam Neill, is out in the wilderness against his own will, and the
authorities and bounty hunters are hot on their tails. The movie is funny, warm
and engaging without being too serious. It’s not first class acting from the lesser
roles but it is an entertaining time at the movies.
Mrs Knight
Ricky is a rebellious foster child raised on hip hop and
city living, in New Zealand. His world changes after he goes missing in the
bush with his new foster parent, Hec played by Sam Neill. It’s a heart-warming,
light-hearted and engaging tale about family, parenthood and being a teenager. I
enjoyed watching their relationship develop and the characters had great
chemistry. There are a lot of positive reviews out there, and I agree, it’s definitely
worth seeing.
The Conjuring 2
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Definitely see the first Conjuring prior to this one. It has
the same recipe with married couple The Warrens, investigating hauntings, this
time at a home in England in the 70s. Based on alleged true stories I found
this one not quite as tense and scary as its predecessor. It did have a
horrible yellow eyed nun though that may keep you up at night! What had a lot
of potential this horror left you wanting a touch more mystery and a scarier
background. Still worth a look for scare fans.
Mrs Knight
When I saw the trailer for this one, I thought to myself “there
is no way I’m going to see this”. The nun was the most frightening thing I have
ever seen, and I love scary movies! But after seeing the first one and scaring
myself silly, I was intrigued to see the second. The fact that it’s ‘based on
true story’ makes it all the scarier. Not quite as good as the first, the
ending wrapped up a little too easy and quickly, but if you’re looking to be
terrified, this should do the trick!
Ghostbusters
Mr Knight
God I was skeptical walking in. The all lady crew remake of
an old classic. I wondered, like with many remakes, is it necessary? I actually
ended up pleasantly surprised. Littered with laughs, mostly from Kristen Wiig’s
awkward character and Chris Hemsworth’s handsome idiot assistant. A little too
much CGI and a final battle which I didn’t feel I was all that invested in, but
I still walked out glad I went in. A good popcorn flick with a few cameos for
the old school fans. The lesson here, don’t hate it till you try it.
Mrs Knight
It’s always a big risk re-making a classic, but I think this
was well done. The banter between Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy and Chris
Hemsworth’s characters was fantastic and definitely made the movie good. Great
to see Hemsworth having a laugh at himself. Overall I found it very
entertaining. If you’re a fan of the originals you should enjoy all the
nostalgic references and cameos of this remake. It stuck to the same formula
and is a good introduction for the new generation.
Star Trek Beyond
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All action and no story. Sad to say because I enjoyed the
last two instalments. The missing X factor?? J. J. Abrams. Abrams not being in
the directors’ seat was horribly evident. It still had the same fun quips and
wit from Kirk, Spock, Scotty and Bones but the story had no depth, mystery or
intrigue and the villain looked as though he was dressed by the same makeup
artist from the 60s TV series which may have kept to traditional Trekkies happy,
but not me. A real let down.
Mrs Knight
Definitely went into this one kicking and screaming and it
sadly didn’t prove me wrong. The writing was terrible, no real story line and it
didn’t feel like any of the characters had a good rapport between one another. It
was all a bit lame and I was eye rolling so hard I’m surprised I didn’t fall
off my seat. Personally it was a disappointing couple of hours that I will
never get back. But if you’re a mad Star Trek fan you might enjoy it.
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
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If you’re 30 and over you would remember these two trash
bags, Eddy and Pat from the 90s TV series of the same name. Put together like a
long TV episode, I found myself laughing out loud at the completely
inappropriate humour from two alcoholic, diabolic women in the fashion industry
seeking further fame, fortune and Bollinger. Good to watch with a drink of
champers and a cheese plate.
Mrs Knight
I haven’t seen enough of the series to get all the inside
jokes, but I didn’t need too. I found it hilarious as a standalone film. It was
so ridiculously inappropriate, silly and rude, I couldn’t believe they were
saying and doing half the things they did. I loved all the cameos from the
fashion industry, just about every scene there was someone different. Grab a
glass of Bollinger darling and enjoy!
Jason Bourne
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An aging Bourne, out of the game, but dragged back in by an
old associate Nicky Parsons, punches, shoots and smashes his way through
Greece, Germany and Las Vegas. I thought this franchise was done and dusted,
but with the adding of CIA boss Tommy Lee Jones (looking super weathered!) and
a stone faced (but very attractive!) Alicia Vikander as a CIA operative pursuing
Bourne, the amnesiac super spy proves he’s still fun to watch. With a few new tricks
up his sleeve Bourne is forced to handle a CIA asset tasked with killing him
whilst learning more of his past. The only thing that made me laugh is even
after driving a car through a ceiling, with a bullet in his stomach, he still manages
a bare knuckle fist fight apparently unaffected by injuries. I had my doubts
that was possible, but who am I to question an action packed super spy movie?!
Enjoy. If you’re wondering, Mrs KNIGHT refused to see this one! Ha! Sorry
ladies if you wanted a female perspective. Take her absence as her review!