Hunger Games

 The Hunger Games

I watched this film shortly after reading the book, and I thought the book was fantastic so i was really excited about seeing the film. I saw it with someone who had not read the book which helped to gauge the viewing from a different perspective.

The film was good but i felt it a little shallow. What it could not do was bring the depth of the story that the book can, the thought process of Katniss and her life story.  When my friend watched it he felt it was a little disjointed and confused and i explained some of the missing elements from the story that were not including in the film.

However, this makes a really good visual accompaniment to the book. I felt that they had captured most elements well and kept most of the important aspects into the film. I could see why they missed out some points (for timing reasons, or because they could not translate it visually).  I also like that some key aspects were kept in but explained in a different way than in the book. Ie some of the explanation of the world during the games - as presented by the commentators. Although the actors were slightly more mature and Americanised, Katniss was represented well.

The story/plot was really interesting and kept me gripped the whole way through. Visually it was a stunning film, and although their was a lot of dark elements in the book this was played well on screen, (i.e. nothing was too graphic or insensitive.).  The kept to the book as well as they could and kept some important elements in.  I think with this film, its better to read the book first so you can enjoy it to its full degree. However i can also see this being a good film without the book (you just get it on a lesser scale.) Great Film.

Sherlock Holmes - Game of Shadows

Sherlock Holmes (Robert Downey Jr.) has always been the smartest man in the room...until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large-Professor Moriarty (Jared Harris)-and not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actually give him an advantage over the renowned detective. When the Crown Prince of Austria is found dead, the evidence, as construed by Inspector Lestrade (Eddie Marsan), points to suicide. But Sherlock  Holmes deduces that the prince has been the victim of murder-a murder that is only one piece of a larger and much more portentous puzzle, designed by Professor Moriarty. The cunning Moriarty is always one step ahead of Holmes as he spins a web of death and destruction-all part of a greater plan that, if he succeeds, will change the course of history.

Rango

Rango is a sheltered chameleon living as an ordinary family pet, while facing a major identity crisis. After all, how high can you aim when your whole purpose in life is to blend in? When Rango accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt - a lawless outpost populated by the desert's most wily and whimsical creatures - the less-than-courageous lizard suddenly finds he stands out. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, new Sheriff Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt..

Gnomeo and Juliet

Gnomeo & Juliet - Perfect for the whole family, this fresh and funny makeover of one of the world's most timeless stories features music from Sir Elton John, and the voice talents of Emily Blunt, James McAvoy and Sir Michael Caine. Caught up in a feud between neighbors, Gnomeo and Juliet must overcome as many obstacles as their namesakes. But with flamboyant pink flamingos and epic lawnmower races, can this young couple find lasting happiness?

The Kings Speech

After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) and the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce), Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life, is suddenly crowned King George VI of England. With his country on the brink of war and in desperate need of a leader, his wife, Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter), the future Queen Mother, arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist, Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). After a rough start, the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment and eventually form an unbreakable bond. With the support of Logue, his family, his government and Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall), the King will overcome his stammer and deliver a radio-address that inspires his people and unites them in battle.

Attack The Block

Bonfire Night, South London, Sam is robbed by a group of hooded youths. Suddenly a flaming meteor crash lands and Sam makes her escape, but the gang are attacked by a small viscous alien.  The kill it, but their triumph is short lived, more aliens invade and they are bigger, stronger and out for blood.  The gangs only refuge is within the walls of the council estate. Teaming up with Sam and a local drug dealer.

A Sci -Fi, Horror, Action Comedy with and old school flavour its 'Inner City VS Outer Space'

The Girl Who Played With Fire

The girl who played with fire is the second novel in the Mellenium series. As computer hacker Lisbeth and journalist Mikael investigate a sex-trafficking ring, Lisbeth is accused of three murders, causing her to go on the run while Mikael works to clear her name.

Contagion

Contagion follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart

A Town Called Panic

Toy Story on Absinth.  They came, they saw, they panicked. 

Animated plastic toys like Cowboy, Indian and Horse have problems, too. Cowboy and Indian's plan to surprise Horse with a homemade birthday gift backfires when they destroy his house instead. Surreal adventures take over as the trio travel to the center of the earth, trek across frozen tundra and discover a parallel underwater universe where pointy-headed (and dishonest!) creatures live. With panic a permanent feature of life in this papier mâché town, will Horse and his girlfriend ever be alone? 

Adventureland

 A comedy set in the summer of 1987 and centered around a recent high school grad who takes a nowhere job at his local amusement park, only to find it's the perfect course to get him prepared for the real world.