Some films are just very well-told stories, with a distinct identity that fits the narrative perfectly. Amelie is one of those movies. From the moment it begins you realise you are watching a film which is “quirky” but unlike many … Continue reading Amelie (2001) Review
The under-dog story is a classic and when this can be coupled with revenge or at least key characters getting their comeuppance, it is even better. That is a strength of Legally Blonde, as we watch Reese Witherspoon’s Elle attempt … Continue reading Legally Blonde (2001) Review
There is something perfectly intriguing about watching people play out their ordinary lives. Many a movie has taken this approach to differing effect and Ghost World falls into the category of a movie where very little really happens. For this … Continue reading Ghost World (2001) Review
I know I am in the minority but I can not get on-board with Studio Ghibli. From watching my first “proper” Ghibli movie in My Neighbor Totoro, it soon become apparent that the dream-like worlds, the bizarre characters and the … Continue reading Spirited Away (2001) Review
You could never accuse Baz Luhrmann of being unoriginal. From the opening of Moulin Rouge! you get the fast paced, frantic and chaotic nature that has become his trademark since he took Shakespeare’s most famous play and gave it a … Continue reading Moulin Rouge! (2001) Review
(This is a re-post of the original review I wrote on 22nd July 2013) The key to Pixar’s success isn’t the animation, the voices or even the comedy – it’s the original storytelling. The best of Pixar has the most … Continue reading Pixar Month: Monsters Inc (2001) Review (A Re-Post)
This month we review a selection of movies from Empire’s 100 Greatest Movies list. Today is Number 74: Mulholland Drive. All the ingredients seem to be there for a fantastic mystery thriller. A girl with amnesia, a keen wannabe actress, the … Continue reading 100 Greatest Movies Month: Mulholland Drive (2001) Review
You have to give the first big screen outing of Tomb Raider credit: at least the casting was spot-on. Although a polygon woman hardly pointed studios in the direction of a real-life actress, casting Angelina Jolie was a savvy move and … Continue reading Video-Game Month: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) Review
What a difference The Rock makes. It is a cynical view but a somewhat valid one that The Rock’s inclusion in the seemingly unstoppable franchise meant a few things for The Fast and Furious. First: That it was now looking to … Continue reading Fast and Furious Month: Fast 5 (2011) Review
If ever a film proved that style over substance could work: it would be The Fast and the Furious. Like any good late 90s/early 2000 movie, it decides to overwhelm with flashy cars, hip-hop, sexy women and enough testosterone to start … Continue reading Fast and the Furious Month: The Fast and the Furious (2001) Review
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