April 4, 201510 yr Author No movie tonight. Well, I started watching Maleficent but I was nearly falling asleep watching it. It isn't the film, honest but SOMETHING I censor didn't help me stay awake tonight, so I'll have to reclaim a spot tomorrow for the rest and review it ;)
April 7, 201510 yr Author I finished watching Maleficent last night, as well as Into The Storm so here's a double review :) Maleficent (2014) w-XO4XiRop0 Synopsis A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman, Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a peaceable forest kingdom, until one day when an invading army threatens the harmony of the land. Maleficent rises to be the land's fiercest protector, but she ultimately suffers a ruthless betrayal - an act that begins to turn her pure heart to stone. Bent on revenge, Maleficent faces a battle with the invading king's successor and, as a result, places a curse upon his newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Maleficent realizes that Aurora holds the key to peace in the kingdom - and perhaps to Maleficent's true happiness as well. Personal Review Rating: http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif Watch Again? Yes, but not for a while First Time Watching? Yes Recommend to Whom? Most fairytale/fantasy lovers Another Disney fairytale themed film :lol: it was quite good actually. Not much else to say about it I guess :D Into The Storm (2014) xBH25XxM-7g Synopsis In the span of a single day, the town of Silverton is ravaged by an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes. The entire town is at the mercy of the erratic and deadly cyclones, even as storm trackers predict the worst is yet to come. Most people seek shelter, while others run towards the vortex, testing how far a storm chaser will go for that once-in-a-lifetime shot. Personal Review Rating: http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif Watch Again? Yes First Time Watching? No Recommend to Whom? Anyone who enjoys disaster movies One of my favourite types of films are disaster ones, so it comes as no surprise that I gave this one 5 stars :D I first saw it at the cinema on my Birthday last August and watched it again after its release. The Titus vehicle is put to the test against a massive tornado at 300MPH which it fails keep hold of, and the overall film is just full of action, suspence and special effects. :D Edited April 8, 201510 yr by Šþinniŋğ Åđɑм
April 8, 201510 yr Author Final Destination (2000) DD_MAz96L70 Synopsis Alex is boarding his plane to France on a school trip, when he suddenly gets a premonition that the plane will explode. When Alex and a group of students are thrown off the plane, to their horror, the plane does in fact explode. Alex must now work out Death's plan, as each of the surviving students falls victim. Whilst preventing the worst from happening, Alex must also dodge the FBI, which believes Alex caused the explosion. Personal Review Rating: http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif Watch Again? Yes First Time Watching? No! Recommend to Whom? Anyone who likes teen drama I guess I saw a post in the Movies forum which reminded me about this awesome pentilogy (?) so instead I watched the first movie. I've watched it quite a few times before and just love the suspense and drama. I will watch and review the others soon :D NEXT FILM: The Imitation Game (2014)
April 9, 201510 yr Author The Imitation Game (2014) S5CjKEFb-sM Synopsis Based on the real life story of legendary cryptanalyst Alan Turing, the film portrays the nail-biting race against time by Turing and his brilliant team of code-breakers at Britain's top-secret Government Code and Cypher School at Bletchley Park, during the darkest days of World War II. Personal Review Rating: http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif Watch Again? Yes First Time Watching? Yes Recommend to Whom? Anyone who likes puzzles I guess :lol: First time watching and I quite enjoyed it! :D Almost 2 hours long but the acting was very good and enjoyed lots of scenes and the tension was also good. Edited April 11, 201510 yr by Šþinniŋğ Åđɑм
April 11, 201510 yr Author Double review time again :smoke: Interstellar (2014) 0vxOhd4qlnA Synopsis In the near future, Earth has been devastated by drought and famine, causing a scarcity in food and extreme changes in climate. When humanity is facing extinction, a mysterious rip in the space-time continuum is discovered, giving mankind the opportunity to widen its lifespan. A group of explorers must travel beyond our solar system in search of a planet that can sustain life. The crew of the Endurance are required to think bigger and go further than any human in history as they embark on an interstellar voyage into the unknown. Coop, the pilot of the Endurance, must decide between seeing his children again and the future of the human race. Personal Review Rating: http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif Watch Again? Yes First Time Watching? Yes Recommend to Whom? Anyone who likes sci-fi space films :P I do enjoy the odd space-set film, so this is a deserved 4 stars :cool: I nearly fell asleep before the last hour so I watched the last hour last night. Some emotional scenes too. Insurgent (2015) IR-l_TSjlEo Synopsis One choice can transform you-or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves--and herself--while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love. Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable--and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships. Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so. Personal Review Rating: http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif Watch Again? Yes First Time Watching? Yes Recommend to Whom? Anyone who watched the first one and liked it! I enjoyed the prequel Divergent so today I went to see the sequel Insurgent at the cinema! I really enjoyed it and loved the special effects, and it had a great storyline and ending! :cheer: Edited April 18, 201510 yr by Šþinniŋğ Ŧřęvȏɾ
April 18, 201510 yr Author Oops it's been a week since my last review :mellow: Final Destination 2 (2003) EEUYk2xU4R0 Synopsis Clear Rivers has been living life in a mental hospital after the bizarre events that lead to the deaths of her friends. One day, she is approached by a girl named Kimberly who believes she had a premonition similar to her friend Alex who died. Clear has to either risk her life helping others, or stay inside the hospital the rest of her life waiting for her death to come. What will she do? Personal Review Rating: http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif Watch Again? Yes First Time Watching? No Recommend to Whom? Anyone who liked the first one :P I decided to watch the sequel to the first movie again and it was a little better than the first (which I still loved). It involved more questions about Death's plan and was interesting to find out if they really did beat Death or not. Planning to watch the others in due course, hopefully will watch The Hunger Games tonight if I can find it! :rolleyes:
April 23, 201510 yr Author Double review since I forgot to do a review yesterday oops :lol: The Hunger Games (2012) 4S9a5V9ODuY Synopsis In a dystopian future, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided into 12 districts and the Capitol. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal retribution for a past rebellion, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors while the citizens of Panem are required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss' young sister, Prim, is selected as District 12's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart, Peeta, are pitted against bigger, stronger representatives, some of whom have trained for this their whole lives. Personal Review Rating: http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif Watch Again? Yes First Time Watching? Yes Recommend to Whom? Anyone who likes Divergent maybe? Hmmm :thinking: In some ways similar to Divergent in my opinion. along a similar storyline, I enjoyed the plot and action scenes throughout the movie. Also plan on seeing the sequels tonight :D Final Destination 3 (2003) QdG7A377boY Synopsis When Wendy Christensen has a vision of an accident on the roller coaster, resulting in her and her friends' deaths, she instantly begins to panic, causing more of her friends to be left of the ride. The remaining friends, including Wendy's boyfriend, are stuck on the roller coaster and find themselves involved in the accident. With death waiting around the corner, Wendy and Kevin Fischer must try and work out death's plan, before they and the remaining survivors end up dead. Personal Review Rating: http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif Watch Again? Yes First Time Watching? No Recommend to Whom? Anyone who liked the previous ones :P Another great sequel. What I loved about this one was its use of photographs to determine how the people would die, which was rather fun :P
April 26, 201510 yr Author Double with Hunger Games and Final Destination again :lol: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) EAzGXqJSDJ8 Synopsis Six months after winning the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen and her partner Peeta Mellark must go on what is known as the Victor's Tour, wherein they visit all the districts, but before leaving, Katniss is visited by President Snow who fears that Katniss defied him a year ago during the games when she chose to die with Peeta. With both Katniss and Peeta declared the winners, it is fueling a possible uprising. He tells Katniss that while on tour she better try to make sure that she puts out the flames or else everyone she cares about will be in danger. Personal Review Rating: http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif Watch Again? Yes First Time Watching? Yes Recommend to Whom? Anyone who watched the first movie (not for anyone who hasn't seen it! :nono: Quite similiar to the first movie which matches its 4 stars, and delivers a suspenseful cliffhanger at the end making you look forward to the next film! The Final Destination (AKA FD4) (2009) QdG7A377boY Synopsis In a car race in McKinley Speedway, twenty-something Nick has a premonition of a deadly car crash with many casualties in the audience and convinces his girlfriend Lori and his friends Hunt and Janet to leave the place. They are followed by the security guard; a racist guy; a mother with her children and a mechanic, that are saved from death. When the racist guy and the mother die in mysterious and creepy incidents, Nick and Lori research and find many similar cases in Internet. They try to lure The Ripper to break the chain of deadly events and survive, but destiny does not help them. Personal Review Rating: http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif Watch Again? Yes First Time Watching? Yes Recommend to Whom? Anyone who liked the previous ones :P Another great sequel. This time involving more visions and more imaginative deaths like the car wash scene which made it more interesting. NEXT FILM: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay (Part 1)
April 28, 201510 yr Author Last Hungry Destination double review as there are only 5 Final Destinations and I am awaiting a release for Mockingjay Part 2. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay (Part 1) (2014) C_Tsj_wTJkQ Synopsis With the Games destroyed, Katniss Everdeen, along with Gale, Finnick and Beetee, end up in the so thought "destroyed" District 13. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her friends, Katniss becomes the "Mockingjay", the symbol of rebellion for the districts of Panem. Personal Review Rating: http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif Watch Again? Yes First Time Watching? Yes Recommend to Whom? Anyone who watched the previous movies (not for anyone who hasn't seen them! :nono: Another great sequel of the Hunger Games. I can't wait to see the final Part 2 as it was full of suspense! Final Destination 5 (2011) g7V84i92H4A Synopsis Survivors of a suspension-bridge collapse learn there's no way you can cheat Death. Personal Review Rating: http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gifhttp://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif Watch Again? Yes First Time Watching? Yes Recommend to Whom? Anyone who liked the previous ones :P The final one (so far) and still keeping up with the suspense. What I enjoyed about this one was how the characters turned against it other which made it more interesting! NEXT FILM: The Kings Speech
May 7, 201510 yr Author The King's Speech (2010) Synopsis Tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stammer and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country through war. Personal Review Rating: http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif Watch Again? Yes First Time Watching? Yes Recommend to Whom? Not sure really, but it's great for most people who like films about the main character overcoming a problem he has had his whole life! When I heard what it was about I wanted to watch it but I forgot about it until recently. A very interesting film and full of emotion. 4 stars.
May 22, 201510 yr Author The Pursuit of Happiness (2006) 89Kq8SDyvfg Synopsis Based on a true story about a man named Christopher Gardner. Gardner has invested heavily in a device known as a "Bone Density scanner". He feels like he has made these devices. However, they do not sell as they are marginally better than the current technology at a much higher price. As Gardner tries to figure out how to sell them, his wife leaves him, he loses his house, his bank account, and credit cards. Forced to live out in the streets with his son, Gardner is now desperate to find a steady job; he takes on a job as a stockbroker, but before he can receive pay, he needs to go through 6 months of training, and to sell his devices. Personal Review Rating: http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif http://www.elmoswardrobe.com/staracademy/stars/images/star_small.gif Watch Again? Yes First Time Watching? Yes Recommend to Whom? I really don't know what to put here nowadays :lol: I decided to watch another old-ish movie so randomly searched for films starring Will Smith :P and came across this. I can't remember if I've seen it before but I found it quite a watch and was most interested in how it was based on a true story :o it just goes to show that no matter how low you go there is still a chance you can make your way back up to the top if you try hard enough!
May 22, 201510 yr The ending to 'Final Destination 5' was incredibly clever. It also surprised me as to how good it was when the 4th was poo.
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