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 | The Brave One (Film)Good but nothing original - aidanlucidNeil Jordan has never shied away from hitting a nerve with his audience as he has proved in the past with Interview With a Vampire (1994), Michael Collins (1996), and In Dreams (1999). This time he manages to do it again but he may have hit one too many nerves on this occasion. Erica Bane is a writer from New York and hosts her own radio show where she more ... |
 | 3:10 To Yuma (Film)Best damn western I've seen in ages!!! Yee haw!! - Aidan LucidSeraphim Falls was the last western I reviewed and that was a complete disaster, so much so that it left me baffled as to why two high profile actors, Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson would even participate in such a rubbish film. 3:10 to Yuma comes swaggering into town and I hoped that I wouldn't have to make an early exit from the cinema during this flick. more ... |
 | Superbad (Film)Seth Rogen, stick to your dayjob as an actor - Aidan LucidI don't know about you but personally, I'm growing weary with all the comedies and half of them are as funny as having your backside glued to the toilet. So along comes Superbad to brighten up our day and it's even hailed as “Best comedy of the year” by one critic. Hmmm…it remains to be seen. It's fast approaching the end of Seth, Evan more ... |
 | Disturbia (Film)A great thriller! - Aidan LucidThis movie reminded me of a story of my time in secondary school. Like every young boy in the early years of his teens, a friend of mine went through his rebellious phase and had gotten himself expelled after misbehaving in class. At the time he thought it was cool to be free from school but as the days grew longer, he quickly fell into boredom and hated more ... |
 | Atonement (Film)A boring and overrated film - Aidan LucidAtonement received much praise from the critics across the globe and a vast amount of hype surrounded it. Was the praise deserved and the hype well…nothing but just hype? To put it simply: yes and no. I know this might sound confusing so read on to find out. Based on Ian more ... |
 | 1408 (Film)Creepy thriller that just falls short of brilliant - Aidan LucidStephen King really is “The King”, (excuse the pun), when it comes to writing horror but the film adaptations of his novels unfortunately fall somewhere in the “hit and miss” category with the few exceptions being: Carrie, The Children of the Corn, The Shinning, The Green Mile, The Shawshank Redemption and my personal favourite, It. more ... |
 | Knocked Up (Film)Not a - Aidan LucidWhen I learned that yet another comedy was on its way, I didn't greet the news with the cheeriest of tones. To be honest, I actually groaned as we are deluged with more than our fair share of comedies thus far in 2007. Now that another has entered the foray, I just wondered if it had anything different to offer from the others. more ... |
 | Licence To Wed (Film)A Licence to Laugh!! - Aidan LucidThere have been a lot of comedies this year with an interesting premise but I think Robin Williams as a priest certainly ranks as one of the more peculiar twists in the genre, (Will Ferrell as an ice skater in Blades of Glory just pips him). I doubt that not too many members of the congregation would be in favour of sitting in a confession box revealing any more ... |
 | The Bourne Ultimatum (Film)Classic Bourne Outing!!! - Aidan LucidRobert Ludlum's much loved character, Jason Bourne, made his debut appearance a little over 25 years ago (1980 to be precise), in the novel The Bourne Identity. It received much deserved praise from all the critics and Ludlum's former government operative developed a huge following. Soon the other novels were released and gradually interest fizzled out on more ... |
 | Seraphim Falls (Film)Seraphim Falls takes a shot in the dark and misses! - Aidan LucidIt has been a few years since we had a cowboy flick and a good one at that. The last decent western worth mentioning was Leonardo DiCaprio's, The Quick and The Dead made back in 1995 and possibly Jude Law's interesting but sometimes monotonous, Cold Mountain in 2003. Along comes Seraphim Falls into the foray of gun totting cowboys and let's see how it more ... |
 | The Simpsons Movie (Film)Good but Mr. Groening, You should've given the fans something better!!! - Aidan LucidThe names: Marge, Homer, Bart and Lisa, and the words “D'oh!” and “eat my shorts, man”, are synonymous as the famous yellow-skinned family have become part of peoples' every day lives across the world. Nearly two decades in the making, fans of the long running cartoon show have finally gotten their wish: a Simpsons movie. Many hoped more ... |
 | Transformers (Film)Fantastic movie!! - Aidan LucidWithout a doubt, this is the most anticipatedblockbuster movie of the summer. It has broken box office records in America and even managed to topple Harry Potter off the number one spot in box office charts. It also picked up an MTV award for the “Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen more ... |
 | harry* (Film)Harry plays with his wand.....in style!!! - Aidan LucidWith J.K. Rowling's last book of the famous Potter series on release in less than three days, the movie based on the fifth novel of the same name, is released to coincide with The Deathly Hallows. It will no doubt fuel their hunger even more for the last book but the question on everyone's mind is, apart from who will die in book 7, will this movie be as more ... |
 | Die Hard 4.0 (Film)Yippee Ki Yay...McClane's back!! - Aidan LucidFriday 6th of July 2007, saw the opening of the new Omniplex Cinema at Fels Point, Tralee, Co. Kerry. It is a fabulous building and is a vast improvement over the old cinema near Xtra-vision. When I walked in, it felt like I was at one of the major cinemas in Dublin. The seats in the screen rooms are excellent with elevated seating like a lecture hall. more ... |
 | Captivity (Film)You won't be captivated by this sh**e - Aidan LucidUpon Captivity's release, it received some rather bad publicity over in America. Its posters stating: “every year 850,000 people go missing in the United States”, were banned and subsequently removed by a court order. The US government, understandably so, criticised its advertising campaign. But these are not the only problems that dogged this more ... |
 | Shrek the Third (Film)Great but just short of perfect - Aidan LucidIt's time to paint the town green again because everyone's favourite ogre is back in a new adventure. Shrek's third outing is one of the biggest blockbusters to grace the big screen this summer with Die Hard 4.0 and Transformers yet to arrive next month. There is a worrying trend forming though with third outings in which they are rather poor; Spiderman 3 more ... |
 | Vacancy (Film)Not bad at all! - Aidan LucidThe advertising campaign for this movie was rather peculiar. It would show about ten seconds of a clip and then cut away to a different ad and return again for the remainder, two minutes later. It presented a very amateurish attempt in publicising Vacancy and also a poor attempt at editing. I think one would be forgiven then for thinking that they would be more ... |
 | Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer (Film)Almost a Fantasic 5 star rating!!! - Aidan LucidThe Marvel Comics industry has had a rather mixed year at the cinema with Ghost Rider performing very badly at the box office and Spiderman 3 breaking all box office records despite many fans being disappointed with Spidey's last movie. So it was with a great deal of curiosity that I more ... |
 | Ocean's Thirteen (Film)Ocean's ahead of last outing. - Aidan LucidLet's face it, the Ocean's series is in a league of its own when it comes to heist movies with regards to the execution of the thefts. Following the rather disappointing Ocean's 12 however, many had hoped that the third outing of the band of savvy crooks would be better. After Reuben, a member of Danny Ocean's crew and a long-time friend, is screwed over by more ... |
 | Stranger Than Fiction (Film)Very Strange....but just ok. - Aidan LucidWhile browsing through the blurbs on the rear of the DVD cases at my local Xtra-vision store, I was intrigued by the whole concept of this movie and I thought that it would be a good one to watch. Or so I thought… Harold Crick is more ... |
 | Wedding Daze (Film)You might be in a right daze after seeing this. - Aidan LucidOh how I leaped with joy, (not!), when I learned that Hollywood was to release another “rom com” staring none other than the man who likes to “do it” with warm apple pies, Jason Biggs. I was surprised however, with his newest movie. When Anderson, ridiculously dressed as Cupid, proposes to the love of his life, Vanessa, in a busy more ... |
 | Batman Begins (Film)A Dark, Brooding, Figure stands tall on top of Gotham Tower...it is the Batman - Aidan LucidIt has been almost a decade since the disastrous movie that was Batman & Robin and all batfans across the world hoped that this film would re-establish the Batman mythology and inject some credibility into the ailing franchise. Did it? Read on to find out. Batman Begins tells the early begins of the caped crusader. When Bruce Wayne, an only child, more ... |
 | Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End (Video)Barely Keeps It's Head Above Water - Aidan Lucid“Ho, ho, ho and a bottle of rum!” This saying is associated with the pirates of old and fits in quite well with the release of the third instalment of the Pirates of the Caribbean and of course, everyone's favourite swashbuckling anti-hero, Captain Jack Sparrow. I fear however, that the film was missing more than just rum for “witty more ... |
 | Shooter (Film)Shooter Hits the Target - Aidan LucidShooter has all the ingredients for an enjoyable film: great actors, good storyline and lots of explosive action. But is it as bad as the critics say? When Bob Lee Swagger, a highly trained sniper, and his friend complete a mission for the US government in a foreign country, they are betrayed and left behind enemy lines to fend for themselves and find their more ... |
 | 28 Weeks Later.. (Film)Watch this at your own peril - Aidan LucidLet me start by saying that if you are going to see this movie, then be afraid, be very afraid! Having seen the original upon its release a couple of years ago, I thought I knew what to expect when the opening credits rolled. But boy, was I in for a shock. As the title suggests, the film takes place 28 weeks after the original. Having survived an attack on more ... |
 | Spider-Man 3 (Film)Spidey 3 is good but not Marvelous!!! - Aidan LucidSummer is officially upon us and it's that time of year again folks when all the big blockbusters come rolling onto the big screen. Spiderman 3 without a doubt, is one of the most anticipated movies of the summer. There was a fear from Spidey fans across the globe that the last in the trilogy might not live up to everyone's expectations and did it? Read on more ... |
 | Pathfinder (Film)Karl Urban is Excellent in Pathfinder - Aidan LucidHot on the heels of Frank Miller's 300, is another epic set in ancient times. Like the aforementioned film, Pathfinder brings it's own brand of blood splattering gore and also quite an interesting story. Set in North more ... |
 | Blades of Glory (Film)A Gloriously Funny Movie!! - Aidan LucidWhen I saw the ad for Blades of Glory on TV, I feared that it would be one of those movies where all the good bits were shown in the trailer and that was why I approached this film with caution. Thankfully however, I was very wrong! Blades of Glory is about two ice skaters, Jimmy McElroy and Chaz Michael Michaels, more ... |
 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Film)TMNT good but not great! - Aidan LucidAs I sat in the cinema waiting for TMNT to commence, I was overcome with a sense of nostalgia. When the lights dimmed and the film rolled, it brought back many happy memories of when I was a young boy, sitting in front of a TV watching the cartoon on a Friday evening. Teenage Mutant more ... |
 | 300 (Film)F***ing Brilliant!! - Aidan LucidRome and Greece have always spawned great myths and legends and in the past 50 years, great movies. 300 is another entrant of the Roman/Greek era war flicks but will it hold its own against the might of Gladiator and others such as Stanley Kubrick's classic, Spartacus? Based on the Frank more ... |
 | Notes On A Scandal (Film)This Movie Isn't bad!! - Aidan LucidThis is another film released recently that deals with a controversial issue i.e. the relationship between a teacher and a student. It is not violently brutal like Blood Diamond, but it is still a matter that concerns all parents. Notes on a Scandal, based on the novel of the same name more ... |
 | Ghost Rider (Film)This Ain't Marvelous!!! - Aidan LucidHaving been a long-time follower of the Marvel Comics franchise, I was eager to see this movie. In the past five to six years, there have been quite a number of comic book translations onto the big screen, but not all were successful. I wondered if this film would alter that trend. more ... |
 | Casino Royale (Film)New Bond Movie leaves you shaken and not stirred for all the wrong reasons!! - Aidan LucidThe first Ian Fleming novel, Casino Royale published in the 1950s, is now brought to life at the 21st 007 motion picture. Joining the list of Bonds is Daniel Craig, attempting to bring an interesting alternative side to the English spy. But many aficionados of the martini-sipping hero, wanted to see how he would compare to past actors such as Connery, the more ... |
 | Blood Diamond (Film)Leo's Latest is Bloody Good! - Aidan LucidBefore this film was released, I, like many, knew little about the diamond industry's dark history. This latest Hollywood offering highlights the issue unknown to most about the vast amount of blood spilled for diamonds. Di Caprio's current cinema outing may contain a strong moral message, but is it any good? While walking his son home from school, Solomon more ... |
 | The Sentinel (Film)Great Movie but Very 24-esque!! - Aidan LucidWhen I saw the trailer for this on TV, I thought it looked good. Most movies involving the White House and the Secret Service are usually a winner. The reviews this movie got over here in Ireland were unjustified, as most just slammed it as a clone of “The Fugitive”. One thing that concerned me though was when I saw Kiefer Sutherland holding a more ... |
 | The Devil Wears Prada (Film)This Movie is not worth seeing! - Aidan LucidIf I had one word to sum up this movie it would be simple: "boring". The devil could wear a mini-skirt for all I care and it still wouldn't entice me to go back and see it again. It was complete torture sitting in the theatre for this to finish! It must be the first movie in ages that had me looking at my watch every 5 minutes to see how long more ... |
 | Eragon (Film)Oh dear...what have they done? - Aidan LucidEragon, the long awaited movie based on the novel of the same name written by Christopher Paolini, is here but the question on everyone's mind is, is it any good? Well to put it simply, if you haven't read the book then it is but if you have, it's a different story. The special effects are brilliant and the acting is fairly good, save for John more ... |
 | Adrift (Film)- Aidan LucidMovie length: 95 mins Rating: 15 A Key players: Susan May Pratt (Amy), Richard Speight Jr. (James), Niklaus Lange (Zach), Alli Hillus (Lauren), Cameron Richardson (Michelle) and Eric Dane (Dan). Directed by: Hans Horn more ... |
 | Superman Returns (Video)Almost Super!!! - Aidan LucidRunning time: 157 minutes. Rated: 12 A Key players: Brandon Routh (Superman/Clark Kent) Kate Bosworth (Lois Lane) Kevin Spacey (Lex Luthor) James Marsden (Richard White) Parker Posey (Lex Luthor's girlfriend, Kitty Kowalski). It's that time of the year again when the blockbusters on more ... |
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