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Reviewed by
vepyewwo
Disapointing. A pointless film that was obviously only made for the sake of a sequel. There isn't even a hangover in it. Its biggest problem is that it just isn't funny - there are about 2 laugh out loud moments in the whole film. Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms are given nothing to do and look bored and disinterested by the whole thing. They also made a mistake taking a minor villian character like Chow and giving him so much screen time in this. He is fun in small doses but irritates after a while. A shame because the original Hangover was great. Both sequels are poor.
Reviewed by
vepyewwo
I liked it, fun and great tunes. I was singing along!
Reviewed by
vepyewwo
I was lucky enough to go to a preview of this (thanks movies.ie!). I haven't read the book and went in with no expectations and really enjoyed it. A very good summer popcorn zombie movie. The 3D is awful though, at times I was seeing double and it took away from the film I thought.
Reviewed by
scollonp
I loved the way they did this movie, it was much more fun than the trailer had led me to believe. Sure, the gore is all turned down to secure a lower rating, but so what? The suspense is still there and the IDEA that this could actually happen is as real as ever, just more believable with really good actors giving the lines. I'd recommend it to anyone. However, as usual, the 3D is absolutely fecking POINTLESS and actually took me an hour to adjust to, missing some really good scenes at the start while my eyes adjusted. See in 2D if at all possible. There are no 3D zombies in this movie, just Brad Pitt's furry coat collar and a few open doors and stuff looming out of the screen. WTF?
Reviewed by
GuilNassim
This idea of zombie apocalypse become trend in the past fell years. The movie is good nice sound effects and Brad Pitt is a great actor and never does a bad movie.
Reviewed by
darthrodney
Thanks Movies.ie! Given the well documented "production difficulties" this is a quite enjoyable flick, the pace is relentless with some great action set pieces, its well acted and directed. It has a nice take on a zombie outbreak and most importantly the idea of how to fight/defend against it. That said there are some issues - Firstly - Zero Gore, a zombie movie with practically ZERO blood, really?!? It just screams of a tactic to lower the age certificate to cash grab a broader audience. Secondly the post production 3D conversion is VERY badly done, awful in parts. 3rd - Unintentionally funny scenes - audience couldn't help laughing some at "serious" scenes. Finally and most importantly the finale, its pretty weak compared to some other sequences and tries modestly to setup potential sequels. Not bad ... but not great.
Reviewed by
GuilNassim
For me one of the best movies that I have seen.
Reviewed by
daytob
World War Z
following an outbreak of something that the world thinks is Rabies, pretty soon the world is overrun with zombies, these arent your typical zombies, they can run, climb and are very very smart.
Brad Pitt plays Gerry Lane, a former UN advisor, who gets saved and has find out what caused this outbreak and how to solve it.
The movie starts from the get go, you have literally got around 4 minutes to sit down then it starts. This is not your typical zombie movie, its quite dark in places, you dont see too much gore, and the action is fast and frantic. The movie score adds to the atmosphere, and while it is dark you can still get some jump out of your seats in parts. There are some very funny moments too, and while it can be a bit predictable you still dont notice the time flying by.
A very enjoyable movie, 3 out of 5
Reviewed by
filmbuff2011
Given that apocalyptic films have continued despite the Mayan prediction coming and going, a big film about a zombie apocalypse seems appropriate at this point. So, we have World War Z with Brad Pitt in both a producing and starring role. Based on the novel by Max Brooks and directed by Marc Forster, it starts quickly with UN worker Gerry (Pitt), his wife Karin (Mireille Enos) and their two daughters on the run after a zombie outbreak. One bite and a human can become a zombie in just 12 seconds. They become separated when Gerry goes on a hunt around the world to find a vaccine. His journey takes him to Korea, Israel and Wales but the number of zombies just keeps growing... Despite all the buzz about this film, it's something of a disappointment - at least for this horror fan. It's essentially a zombie film for dummies. Forster has employed the turbo zombies of 28 Days Later, but failed to instil any real personality or sheer terror into them. They come across more as a hive mentality that move in a constant blur. A Romero zombie does turn up in the end, but by then it's toolate. The end itself is an anti-climax. Apparent reshoots don't seem to have fixed things and the film feels disjointed at times. It's not a scary film, there's little or no gore and the 3D conversion is somewhat pointless. However, there are at least two good sequences that make it worth watching for: the 'zombie ladder' sequence in Israel and a thrilling Zombies On A Plane sequence that outdoes a certain other film. There is good stuff here, but just not enough of it. Horror fans will be probably be disappointed at how tame and lacking in personality it is. More general audiences are the real target of this film though and they might enjoy it. Watchable but nothing more.
Reviewed by
vu1999uk
From the unbelivable opening scenes through to the breathtaking finale this superhero flick is outstanding. Every step, every piece of the puzzle works wonderfully well and really knocks it out of the park. If you were to be hyper critical its a tad long, but not enough of a complaint from giving it the full 5 stars.
Reviewed by
filmbuff2011
Now You See Me is one of those high-concept films whose plot you could write on the back of a postage stamp: magicians robbing banks. That's essentially what you get in this film - but it's enjoyable all the same. Meet the Four Horsemen: street magicians J. Daniel (Jesse Eisenberg) and Jack (Dave Franco), stage magician Henley (Isla Fisher) and mentalist Merritt (Woody Harrelson). They perform a daring robbery during their ensemble magic show in Las Vegas, but give the money to the audience instead. FBI Agent Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo) is teamed up with Interpol Agent Dray (Melanie Laurent) to track down the slippery Four Horsemen before they can commit another robbery and make themselves disappear for good... First things first: this is not The Prestige, despite the presence of Christopher Nolan faves Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman in supporting roles. It's a fairly standard heist thriller but glossily dressed up as a movie about magic and misdirection. In a sense, the movie itself is a magic trick - prepare to suspend disbelief for a final twist too far. Despite that, director Louis Leterrier (The Transporter) keeps the plot moving through elaborately staged magic shows, fight sequences and car chases. The performances are good too, with Laurent adding a touch of class to a role that could easily have been one-note. It's probably best not to say too much about Now You See Me, for fear of spoiling its many twists and turns. Like a good magic trick, don't look too closely at this film or you might see the mechanics behind it. Just go along for the ride and enjoy it for what it is. After all, who doesn't like a good magic trick?
Reviewed by
Chad
Very much the Superman movie I wanted. It can be a bit slow at times, but it's a great take on the origin story and a lot of action. Some of the fight scenes were incredibly well done. Well worth seeing!