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Charlie's Angels (2000)
A really dire film.
I apologise to the fans of this film - but I really didn't like it.
To me it was typical of the Hollywood conveyor belt film factory.
I'm not too familiar with the TV series - but I had seen a bit. The film wasn't really anywhere near similar. Yes it had feisty lasses taking on the tyranny of the world (kind of) - but that was it.
It took itself far too seriously. In points it looked like it was lampooning itself - but it wasn't.
Twas transparent and lacklustre. The acting was mediocre - but to be honest, I don't blame the actors. I blame the script for being so void of character.
It was obvious that the film was selling on the back of the title. I can imagine a board of men sat round a table with a tick-list of things they want in it : "I want skimpy outfits, fighting which shows off the girl's 'assets', some nice cars, and just wing the rest." Poo, absolute poo.
Withnail and I (1987)
I was underwhelmed by this film the first time I saw it.
The first time I saw this film I was expecting the finest of British comedy. I was left pretty disappointed by it. I was about 12 at the time.
A few years later (I was about 15) I watched this film again and absolutely loved it. Since then, I have considered this film to be my favourite film of all time (I'm 26 now).
This is said to be one of the most quotable films of all time - and it really is! I couldn't even start to say which is my favourite one! Whenever I recommend this film to people, I always say that it might not blow you away first time round. But once you've watched it and given it a second chance - you realise the sheer genius in this film.
Richard E Grant is the most convincing alcoholic ever - and the actor himself is allergic to alcohol and so never touches the stuff.
Paul McGann is one of my favourite actors, and he is the perfect on screen contrast to Withnail's neurotic ramblings.
This film is much more than a film about booze, drugs, and unwanted gay advances - above all it is a film about friendship.
I can't recommend this film enough.
Guyver: Dark Hero (1994)
Power Rangers: for older kids.
I watched this film years ago with my brother. We loved the Anime series and loved the films.
I bought this the other week and watched it. I expected to enjoy it with the warmth of nostalgia whilst realising it was a pretty bad film.
I actually really enjoyed it! I've watched it again since, maybe it's because of childish nostalgia - but I love the whole Guyver concept. It's quite a mature concept for a film - a guy made loner because of this fantastic gift/burden of alien tech.
Dark Hero is sequel, right? I must admit I'm a bit confused now over the various films (I believe there are 2) and the other anime series (at first I thought there was just 1 animated series - now I'm not too sure). For anyone who can suspend belief and enjoy a film for what it is - then I strongly recommend this. It isn't just violence and gore, there's a great meaning running through it, that makes this a Sci-Fi must-watch-classic.