The Bling Ring

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First time viewed: Yes
Current Release: Yes
Watched With: Kate

Sofia Coppola's latest, based on a Vanity Fair article, is a darkly comic look at celebrity obsession. Her last film rubbed me the wrong way but I'm pleased to report that this film was far more enjoyable, thanks to the subject matter, the characters and cast. Also helps to have a cool soundtrack and a good score snuck in between the songs too.

Emma Watson is a bit of a stand out amongst the young cast. She is probably the most vapid of them all and gets all the best lines. But her reactions a priceless too. Hilarious comic performance. Leslie Mann, who plays her mother, was also a big stand out with a fascinating and almost horrifying character and their scenes together were my favourite.

Coppola is content to make a very simple film and let the events speak for themselves. The result is an easy and fun watch.

The Conjuring

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First time viewed: No
Current Release: Yes
Watched With: Kate, Belinda, Tyler, Therese

Write Up.

Okay technically, this was just over half of the film, because right at a pivotal moment the power went out at the cinema, freaking everyone out. Which was kinda cool, but ultimately very disappointing because the crowd we had were really into it and getting huge reactions which was just so much fun to watch. We'll have to organise a re-watch soon and hopefully get to the end this time!

The World's End

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First time viewed: Yes
Current Release: Yes
Watched With: Tyler

Yes, awesome fun. The last in our Cornetto trilogy of blood and ice-cream. I just love the way Edgar Wright shoots action. Actually just the way he shoots in general, his films have such great pace and the way he works blocking and movement into his edit points is great. It must have been a pain to plan out but it just flies by when you watch and is so easy to follow.

A great cast, filled with many cameos too. It's a different genre once again and things get very Carpenter-esque at the end which is kinda off the wall but a good kind of insanity. I think the less you know about the film going in the better, I still think those trailer give away far too much, but the film still works great. Good times folks!

Pacific Rim

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First time viewed: No
Current Release: Yes
Watched With: Kate, Todd, Belinda, Adrien, Tui, Jay, Claire, Stacey

Write Up.

Twice in one day! This time in a regular 2D session, so it was a little less impressive (if that's possible) but the crowd made it fun.

Pacific Rim

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First time viewed: Yes
Current Release: Yes
Watched With: Mum, Dad

Write Up.

Took the folks to see it in Imax 3D. What fun.