I didn’t want to see this movie from the start. Generally a movie trailer contains the best or funniest bits of a movie, so when the trailer isn't funny I hold little hope... and unfortunately was proven right.
The reason I went is not important, however I do want to state I like Hugh Grant and have enjoyed a lot of his other ‘Romantic Comedies’ in the past.
I think it is also important to note that I cannot stand Sarah Jessica Barker! Sorry, Parker.
Needless to say I went in with a bit of a negative mindset and although I have seen a few sex and the city episodes, I didn’t realise she annoyed me so much until watching this movie! Honestly it is painful! The storyline is weak, casting and acting sub standard and even Hugh Grant can’t save the several poor attempts at humour with such a week dialogue.
Research shows that movies with long titles are less likely to be blockbusters than those with short titles and perhaps the person who came up with the title knew something all along.
2/10
As far as romantic comedies go, this one’s a classic! Guys you won’t mind watching this and from what I’ve heard from girls, they love it!
It tows the line like most romantic comedies however, as the title suggest, it has some brutal facts about men and women. To me it’s almost like a 'chicks' version of Old School or the Hangover and that’s what makes it great.
Starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler, it centres on a local TV content program produced by Heigl’s character Abbey. As the ratings fall, the network bosses demand a new angle and employ Mike (Butler) a male cheuvenist, who speaks his mind and doesn’t mix words when describing want men want! Mike becomes a hit with the audience much to Abbey’s distain. However Mikes' 'Ugly Truth' about Men, helps Abbey land what she believes is her perfect man. As a result the two form a formidable working partnership that starts to develop outside of the professional environment. It is predictable but you don’t mind being taken for the ride.
8/10
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Review by Aaron
Poor acting, terrible storyline and not one of Matthew McCnaughey’s better movies.
McCnaughey plays a notorious player who has everything - career, money and any woman he desires. Sound familiar? Well it is and the writers knew it, so they have made his character have such an ultra ego that he breaks up with 3 women on a conference call while he has another women half naked in the room behind him. Pathetic and pretty much sets the tone for the whole movie.
McCnaughey is haunted by ghosts sent by his deceased and famous player uncle (Michael Douglas). He goes back in time with the help of his first girl to relive the life he has lived and understand the damage he has caused to the women he has met.
It is a self discovery journey that leads him to understand that the love of his life has always been right in front of him, Jenny played by Jenifer garner.
This all evolves around his brothers wedding, which he almost manages to destroy, but this is really a side story and thus is given little credibility.
Just like the movie!
2/10
Bruno Review by Aaron
In one word – disturbing! Perhaps it is too far to say he has once again pushed the boundries of human decency, but you would not be too far off.
In true Sacha Baron-Cohen style Bruno, an Austrian Fashion designer, is axed from his TV hosting role and moves to the US to make it big. From interviewing Hollywood A listers to attending Swingers parties, nothing is sacred and out of reach for Bruno in his exploration of fame!
There are plenty of cringes and jaw dropping moments and the continual question: did that really happen or is that set up? Like Borat it is best to believe it is all real and not staged, however it just lacks elements that made Borat such a hit and has perhaps tried to hard to push social boundries!
Disgusting yes, funny not really! Bring back Borat!
3/10
Call Of Duty – Modern Warfare 2 Review by Craigimus
After Infinity Ward’s sublime Call of Duty Modern Warfare astounded all with its representation of up-to-date combat, expectations have continuously soared for the always inevitable sequel. With predictions of multi-millions day one sales (which incidentally proved to be perfectly correct) a raised RRP, and a mass of gamers desperate to get their grubby mitts on the final game, these talented developers have had a lot to ponder.
The single player campaign unsurprisingly fails to deviate too far from the path trodden by its elder sibling. The campaign lasts a mere 6-8 hours; the breakneck speed that the majority of this time flashes past, due to the hectic action on screen, leaves it feeling much less than half that.
It plays from the same first person perspective as before, and retains the obsession with cover from the last game. The pace is almost universally set to absolutely frantic, and even on the Normal difficulty settings you’ll regularly find yourself in an area where you suddenly seem completely surrounded, the screen a horrible red blur (with what appears to be strawberry jam smeared on screen in an awful design decision) as you take hits, and achieving an untimely death in order to give it another try. If you’re tired of the previous game's addiction with urging you to learn enemy routines a few times before passing through with life intact, then you’ll suffer the same fate here.
A large number of your favourite perks from the last game remain, such as Kill Streaks with included new flavours and new Death Streaks, allowing the frequently killed a chance to immediately bite back, making it fair and fun gaming newcomers and rubbish gamers alike.
One major new addition is the Spec Ops missions. Played in either single player or two player cooperative, well over 20 short missions are offered up to play through. These are all wildly different, ranging from holding a tower against waves of enemies, through to slowly and methodically sniping your way through great snowy landscapes, and award you stars after completion. This isn’t a last minute gimmick, as it could certainly keep a whole lot of people away from multiplayer for quite a while as they attempt to bag every last star.
In A Nutshell:
As anticipated, the sequel is a cinematic epic – and a visual feast from the leaders in the shooter genre to date.
Highlight:
A glitch in the controls whereby when you die with a ‘javelin’ in the hand and engage a particular button combination, you wipe out your enemies within a mile radius!
Two Words (but not those two)...
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT
10/10
