THIS
WEEK'S PREVIEWS
Lincoln ★★★★½
Opens in Australia: 7th February 2013
Other Countries: Release Information
OUR
THOUGHTS
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters ★★
Opens in Australia: 24th January 2013
Other Countries: Release Information
OUR
THOUGHTS
What should
you spend your precious dollars on when visiting the cinema? What needs popcorn
to enjoy? And what needs waiting until
DVD?
If you have
seen any of these or want to see them and have a comment please feel free to
share. We love hearing from our readers.
(My movie Pick of the week)
Lincoln ★★★★½
Opens in Australia: 7th February 2013
Other Countries: Release Information
Steven
Spielberg paints a wonderful portrait of Lincoln as a real man. In a lesser Director’s hands this film would
have dragged (some reviewers thought it did).
He manages to infuse, what could have been dry, political rhetoric with
a humorous playfulness that balances the seriousness of the events. I found this movie fascinating and moving
and beautifully made. Even though I already had the greatest admiration for
Lincoln through his wonderful speeches and thoughts, I now truly understand his
greatness and why the American people still love him so much. If Daniel Day-Lewis doesn’t win the Oscar, something
is rotten in the state of Denmark.
STUDIO BLURB
Steven Spielberg directs Daniel
Day-Lewis in Lincoln, a revealing drama that focuses on the 16th President's
tumultuous final months in office. In a nation divided by war and the strong
winds of change, Lincoln pursues a course of action designed to end the war, unite
the country and abolish slavery. With the moral courage and fierce
determination to succeed, his choices during this critical moment will change
the fate of generations to come.
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters ★★
Opens in Australia: 7th February 2013
Other Countries: Release Information
OUR
THOUGHTS
You know what
to expect, surely, from the trailers and the posters, so don’t blame me if you
see it and are not happy. On the other hand, I did have a load of fun watching
the witches get beaten up in so many different ways. And I’ve never seen so many bodies, including
our heroes, thrown through the air, through walls, through windows, down stairs,
through trees, into carts, into barrels…well, you get the picture. It has
as many (plot) holes as a dozen packets of life-savers but if you love those
slash-and-dash films like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Slayer, Resident Evil, and Underworld here is another one especially
for you.
STUDIO BLURB
After getting a taste for blood
as children, Hansel (Jeremy Renner) and Gretel (Gemma Arterton) have become the
ultimate vigilantes, hell bent on retribution. Now, unbeknownst to them, Hansel
and Gretel have become the hunted, and must face an evil far greater than witches...their
past. -- (C) Paramount
Guilt Trip ★★★
Opens in Australia: 24th January 2013
Other Countries: Release Information
This is not
an altogether fail as a film. It’s not hugely funny but towards the end, that
was a tear that rolled down my cheek. And,
err, no, that wasn’t me squirming in my seat at the beginning as we were
introduced to the over-bearing Mother Barbara Streistand played. In any case, I love Barbara Streisand (yep I’ve
seen every movie she’s made—many twice) and Seth Rogan is a great foil for
her.
Don’t go
expecting anything hugely funny but do go looking for a lovely film that will
remind you of the bonds between Mother’s and sons (and daughters) and how
valuable they are if you take the time to look.
STUDIO BLURB
Andy Brewster is about to embark on the road trip of a lifetime, and who
better to accompany him than his overbearing mother Joyce. After deciding to
start his adventure with a quick visit at mom’s, Andy is guilted into bringing her
along for the ride. Across 3,000 miles of ever-changing landscape, he is
constantly aggravated by her antics, but over time he comes to realize that
their lives have more in common than he originally thought. His mother’s advice
might end up being exactly what he needs.
What
have you seen this week? Did you find our comments helpful or do you disagree?
Share your thoughts with us.
The trailers assured that we knew Hansel and Gretel was nothing like the beloved fairy tale, and that alone made me stay away. Your review actually makes me want to see it in a close-my-brain-off-entertainment type of way. Thanks for the review.
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