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AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

The last Bad Neighbours movie was a good laugh. Juvenile it may have been, but enjoyable nonetheless, and that's exactly what you get the second time round. Despite a slow start and some awkward moments, Bad Neighbours 2 is a very entertaining, funny and silly watch, which, if you liked the first one, you'll be perfectly satisfied with the sequel. The best thing about this movie is the way that it does emulate its predecessor. It may be very similar, but the fact that it retains its manic and juvenile vibe is what makes it as enjoyable as it is. Once again, we get a fight between an out-of-control group of teenagers and the homeowners next door, but with a combination of new and similar jokes, all of which are just as off-the-chain as you'd hope, there's undoubtedly a lot to laugh at. Overall, Bad Neighbours 2 is a very entertaining movie, with some great comedy and performances throughout. It has a few problems, and a few very awkward and unfunny moments, but it's on the whole a solid follow-up to the hugely funny first movie.

7 years, 11 months ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

Michelle Darnell (Melissa McCarthy) plays a billionaire, who suddenly loses her fortune, and is sent to prison for insider trading. After five months she is released, ends up staying with her former employee who is also a single parent. She finds a way to build things back up, with a brownie empire. McCarthy's husband Ben Falcone directs this movie, and also co wrote it with her. Melissa McCarthy is quite funny here, playing a hateful character you can not help but really like. She and Kristen Bell play off each other with such perfection. Peter Dinklage is also quite the scene stealer, when he is on camera, he goes for the moment each time. This is not for everybody, It's not all family oriented, but not overly raunchy either. give it a go.

7 years, 11 months ago

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This is another entry in the long-running sub-genre of "blind women in peril" movies. A crisis hotline operator finds herself stalked by one of her clients, a deeply disturbed guy with murder in mind. He turns up at her place of work one night, and murders ensue... This gets into its pace early on. The story has potential and the characters are clear. I found myself losing interest in the middle, I think because the killer is bog standard with nothing to make him stand out. Also the violence isn't interesting, too safe. When they ramp up the tension they have to use sound effects with a silly double bump-in-the-dark. Then we get the usual lame choices that the hunted always make to annoy the audience. For all the criticism the ending is good. Overall, a straight story that steadily runs out of inspiration, only to reel it back in the final moments.

7 years, 11 months ago

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AKB48Fan rated The Angry Birds Movie

 The Angry Birds Movie 7/10

7 years, 11 months ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

I loved the movie. I have never played the game though. The story line was fast paced and engaging. The action is energetic and the comedic delivery is always on time. There are also a lot of "blink or you'll miss them" sight gags, as well as some subtle adult humour. The animation was excellent. This is a kids movie, however it reaches out to all ages. If you're looking for a dramatic and thought-provoking animated movie, then you won't find it here, but if you want to experience a wacky and energetic fun movie, then I recommend this one.

7 years, 11 months ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

Sacha Baron Cohen's 5th movie as a writer and star will leave his fans laughing their arses off! It's about two brothers reuniting after 28 years: one is an England football hooligan and the other an MI6 spy. What makes the movie hilarious is the recognisable comedic toilet humour and political correctness of Baron Cohen, whist having a strong comic chemistry with Mark Strong who is often put in hilarious scenarios and situations. The supporting talents of Rebel Wilson, Isla Fisher, Ray Winstone and Penelope Cruz make the side characters likable without having to overthrow the leading two actors who carry the majority of the movie. I can't say what jokes occur in the movie but I can describe them as gross, offensive, wrong and really far out! It won't appeal to everybody as it will either shock and offend some viewers but for those wanting a good laugh you will enjoy it.

7 years, 11 months ago

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AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

I've no idea why the critics have said this movie isn't that good. They've got it completely wrong this time. The movie is an absolute stunner - from storyboard, script, mutant characters, pace, cinematography, CGI etc you get the picture. Some of the scenes got spellbinding visual effects. There are plenty of big action scenes throughout the movie that really impresses. This movie really showed the "true birth" of the X-Men, it wasn't another Jennifer Lawrence movie, in this movie they really gave each character a spotlight. Olivia Munn, Lana Condor, and Alexandra Shipp were born to be their respective characters. Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy are excellent. Sophie Turner does an amazing job as Jean Summers. X-Men: Apocalypse is a must watch, for fans of the X-Men movie franchise. Go, be thoroughly entertained!

7 years, 11 months ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

The premise surrounding The Falling is intriguing. At an all-girls school in 1969, students fall faint following an on-campus tragedy. The fainting spells don't last long, but since fainting is hardly a contagious disorder, the underlying cause is unknown. Worse - and unsurprisingly - most of the non-fainters believe that the girls are faking their episodes. The main problem with this movie is that the fainting episodes are never explained fully to the audience. Rather than explore why the girls are becoming ill, the movie focuses on the fact that no one believes them, going as far as putting all of them in the hospital to be physically and psychologically grilled, apparently in an attempt to break them. Watch this movie (at your own peril) and see if you can figure out why everyone's fainting, or even if they in fact really are. There are hints of supernatural activity - isolated school, scenes in which the girls hold hands in a ring, a la occult worship, a forbidding lake - but it's never clear if any of these aspects has anything to do whatsoever with the girls' illness. I was mostly bored with this movie and can't really recommend it.

7 years, 12 months ago

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AKB48Fan rated Lake Placid 2

 Lake Placid 2 1/10

7 years, 12 months ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

Has to be one of the worst movies I've ever had to endure watching. It stinks to high heaven! Awful acting, terrible cheap CGI effects and the dialogue is ridiculous. Hated every second of this crap. Do yourself a favour and never watch this garbage. You'll thank me for it!!

7 years, 12 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Panic Room

 Panic Room 8/10

8 years ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

This is one of those movies I've always wanted to watch for a long time but didn't have the chance until now! This is a top notch thriller, that's extremely suspenseful with lots of creepy atmosphere and wonderful performances. All the characters are fantastic, and the story is awesome, plus Jodie Foster is simply amazing in this. Forest Whitaker, Jared Leto and Dwight Yoakam are all great as the 3 intruders, and it remains unpredictable and surprising throughout for the most part. It's extremely well made and written as well. Director David Fincher's inventive camera angles, x-ray vision style, and uniquely-lit sets really sets the mood. Overall, it was a joy to watch.

8 years ago

AKB48Fan rated Shut In

 Shut In 7/10

8 years ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

This is a great 'victim turns the table on ruthless thieves' movie. 3 thieves break into a house expecting the owner Anna to be at her brother's funeral. However Anna has severe agoraphobia and cannot go outside. When they run into Anna, the gang decide that they cannot allow her to live, since she has seen their faces, but killing her isn't as easy as they thought, the house holding more than a few unpleasant surprises for the burglars. This movie starts off in standard home invasion mode, but takes an unexpected turn when Anna's house is revealed to be loaded with gadgets and secret rooms, the agoraphobe able to keep track of the thieves via hidden cameras. What warped motive could Anna possibly have for such bizarre home improvements? The acting was good particularly from the lead Beth Riesgraf and the slow buildup kept the movie engaging. The pacing was steady keeping the movie flowing along nicely. There are enough twists in this movie to keep you interested until the end. Well worth watching.

8 years ago

AKB48Fan rated Krampus (2015)

 Krampus (2015) 7/10

8 years ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

Wow! Now this is a horror cult classic! It was certainly a great surprise! While people compare this movie to Gremlins I guarantee you it is nothing like Gremlins. This movie is its own movie! A dark Christmas fantasy! This is a story of a broken with family with no love, no respect and no desire to love Christmas. And then Krampus and his evil minions comes to town! Great actors / characters, great pacing, amazing visual effects, nothing looked cheesy, or too CGI filled, We're given a great plot design, as well as unique aspects, and to top it all off we're given an excellent blend of comedy, as well as horror. The ending was very original and very unexpected. Check it out, you'll have a blast!

8 years ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

As the title suggests, the movie follows Chris Hemsworth's Huntsman, and plays as both prequel and sequel to the first movie. We get a bit of backstory to his character, including the love and death of his wife, intimately linked in with the story of the Ice Queen, sister to the Evil Queen Ravenna, who's slighted by her lover and retreats to the north to forge her own kingdom. Jump to after the events of Snow White and the Huntsman, and the Mirror has gone missing. The Huntsman is recruited to find it, but it's disappearance also sparks the interest of Freya, the Ice Queen. The plot is very straight forward but it felt dragged out at times. There are 4 dwarf characters that have obviously been put in just for comic relief and whilst the banter between them is funny at times, it just gets annoying by the end. The climax comes too quickly in my opinion, it would have been better to linger more on the consequences of the second turning point. It feels rushed and doesn't explore the feelings of our characters very much, going rather straight to the action. The acting by the cast is rather good. Overall, it's an enjoyable, decent fantasy flick, but nothing special.

8 years ago

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AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

This is a story that is long overdue in coming to the screen. It is the tale of one small boy's dream to be an Olympian.....any kind of Olympian, and a man's tale of how he got there. I remember the ridicule he faced in the 80s as he strived towards his dream, but he went down in history as he competed in the Calgary Winter Olympics and carved himself a niche in the nation's hearts. Eddie is played by Taron Egerton and the likeness achieved by the actor is uncanny. Even though I knew the outcome I spent the whole movie urging him to succeed in every discipline he undertook as he pursued his Olympic Dream. There are huge highs and lows in this movie, support from obvious sources and opposition from unexpected ones, and lots of humour. Interestingly Hugh Jackman, who plays Eddie's reluctant coach, is not the biggest star in this film as Taron Egerton shines through as the brightest light in a hugely entertaining, feel-good and heartwarming movie. Brilliant

8 years ago

AKB48Fan rated Captain America: Civil War

 Captain America: Civil War 9/10

8 years ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

This movie is a sequel to Age of Ultron and equally a sequel to the Winter Soldier, yet each previous MCU installment is touched upon in this movie. The building blocks previously set up in previous movies helps for the politics of the movie to be relatable, interesting and entertaining, an aspect which is often done so poorly in other movies. This allows for a patient yet gripping movie from the onset and doesn't rely on constant action and fight scenes. The reasons each hero chooses a particular side is justified and understandable. Iron Man's decision to stand against Captain America is also justified and paints the character in a new light in my opinion. You genuinely feel for both characters. The action is brilliant and is arguably the best of any superhero movie. The movie has some genuinely upsetting and emotional moments yet manages to then flip it to moments of laughter and humour. The timing is sublime. Overall Civil War is a mature movie that raises the bar for the genre. It leaves the MCU in such an interesting and exciting position. I can't wait to see more. Definitely go and see.

8 years ago

AKB48Fan rated Where to Invade Next

 Where to Invade Next 8/10

8 years ago

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I'm not going to hide the fact that I'm extremely biased when it comes to Michael Moore. I love all his documentaries, and his liberal views closely align with mine, so I just want to say Where To Invade Next is amazing and Moore's most positively infectious movie. For the documentary, he covers a wide range of issues that is plaguing the US, including paid time off for work (or lack thereof), school lunches, women's rights, abortion, not being able to acknowledge our dark history by sugarcoating things in classes, college debt and rising tuition, the education system as a whole, the prison system, the incarceration of black men, the death penalty, the war on drugs, among others I'm sure I missed. And if it seems that Moore is ripping on America, he isn't. Despite taking the US to task, Moore believes we have the power to change things if we care enough to (like the countries he visits in the movie), and that's the positive takeaway of Where to Invade Next. Overall, I think it's an important documentary, and if any of these issues relate to you (which of course they do), I urge you to go seek it out.

8 years ago

AKB48Fan rated Absolutely Anything

 Absolutely Anything 6/10

8 years ago

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A group of aliens decide to put the fate of the world in the hands of one random guy by giving him the power to make anything happen as a test towards predicting the values of humanity. British writer/director Terry Jones, known for his work with Monty Python, returns with his first feature movie in 19 years for Absolutely Anything. It's quite funny from a hilarious talking dog to a series of unpredictable gags ranging from walking turds to the accidental annihilation of an entire classroom of kids, the movie's unpredictable humour is completely nuts. But like a fine mix of chocolate-covered nuts, Jones makes sure none of the jokes ever become mean-spirited, ensuring the movie maintains some refined substance through its mostly lighthearted antics. Just don't expect the same style of humour seen in his '70s comedic masterpiece Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Great acting from the 2 leads with Robin Williams voicing the talking dog. You can just sit, relax and have a fun time. It clearly doesn't try to be smart or serious, people should understand this. There's also a tiny but nice message in it, that once understood, makes a better image of it all.

8 years ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to From The Superb To The Crap - Movies Seen In 2016 list

Let me start out by saying that I love most of the Coen Brothers movies. I love their sense of humour and the high standards they cling to in filmmaking. That being said, I think they should have brought more story to this effort. The production values, the sets, the props, the overall look, and dialog are just about as close to perfect as human beings can get. Every scene is just about flawless. And there's lots of chuckles and wonderful parodies of old time Hollywood movies. The Esther Williams/synchronized swimming bit and the Gene Kellyesque barroom dance number were just magic. The little bit of story is hardly relevant to the rest of the movie. Indeed, George Clooney's role could have been trimmed out in editing and the film would have been none the worse for wear. So, go expecting a few really well-done parodies of old Hollywood musicals and a lot of inside jokes about Tinseltown gossip and fabulous production values. Just don't expect any story, cause there just ain't any.

8 years ago