Film Freak 2014 - Godzilla (2014 film - 2D Version)

Why make another version of Godzilla when it feels like only yesterday "Deeper Underground" was a hit song on the radio from the soundtrack by the one and the only Jamiroquai. Yes 1998 was a different year, this soundtrack featured bands who were massive back in the late 90's Silverchair, Ben Folds Five, Rage against the Machine & more. So in 2014 with no new music as a promotional tool how does the film go?

Well not bad actually, and here is a taste.



Former Malcolm in the Middle Star and Breaking Bad anti hero Bryan Cranston leads the cast (in the first half) and his son Aaron Taylor-Johnson (who I did not recognise as Kick Ass) kills it in the second half.

The smartest of the three Olsen sisters also proves longevity might not be in her sisters blood but she is making all the right decisions. I see her and Taylor-Johnson are both cast in the upcoming big budget Avengers sequel.

I have to say when I originally months ago saw the trailer I thought I would give this a miss but when there is this and Chef on at present I went with Godzilla.

I am happy I took the plunge, and happy I also avoided the 3D money making version. There is no need for 3D with most of these big budget action films.

Look I hope to god though this is a standalone film and no sequels are coming because as far as monster films go this was all right. It was fun, well acted and well cast.

I have to say the action scenes were also well done and I found myself right in the action.

Godzilla a bit of fun for an Autumn outing, 3 Stars.

RE: A Weekend of US Tele movies {AUSSIE TELE MOVIES}

A little less than a year ago I had a weekend of US tele movies, this weekend I had my fair share of Aussie ones.

I started off watching in a few parts The Broken Shore with a great cast of Aussie folk who get their fair share of roles in this country. Don Hany stars as the main role and Claudia Karvan just pitches in for some solid support.



Noni Hazlehurst, Catherine McClements, Dan Wyllie & Robyn Nevin all stared too. It was a well cast and at times disturbing piece which really aligned itself with the Royal Commission against child abuse.

Next up was another crime and this time it was over to the commercial networks for The Killing Field with Australia's darling Rebecca Gibney.



Peter O'Brien co stars as well as Aussie Spartacus star Liam McIntyre.

I do love a murder mystery and Secrets & Lies did this so well recently, so it was very interesting to see how this was done. It's great to see Australian's taking a chance on drama and giving reality TV the good break it does well and truly deserve.

I just really want more drama's and Australian produced product like this to surface as clearly days of Australian Feature Films are well and truly over.

To a review on each, both were great in different ways and again I would love more of this drama on our screens and less reality on our screens. Speaking of which I vowed to dump negative posts but I did retrieve a good post on the Voice I discovered the other day, check it out here.

Film Freak 2014 - The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Rise of Electro {2D}

It started out good, not great but good and then it just begun to be a by the numbers run of the mill Superhero junket.

Here is the trailer.



So these are a bit better than the original 3 films starring my favourite James Franco however this film just felt like it was an obligation due to the first one making a few bucks.

Andrew Garfield is fine as the lead and Emma Stone was cute as the love interest but for me Jamie Foxx just did not make a good villain. Also Electro and the final showdown was really underwhelming for a 2 hour plus film.

I am surprised another 2 films plus a potential spin off is already on the way. There is so many other superhero films coming that I feel one day one of these films will be a right flop and the next Spider-Man might be it.

The Amazing Spider-Man it might not be amazing but it was a bit of fine. I give it a pass mark 2.5 Stars.

Film Freak 2014 - Bad Neighbours

Zac Efron V Seth Rogan, no competition I go for Zac Efron any day...



How f'ing ripped is young Zac these days, damn baby doll. Dave Franco is also adorable and Rose Byrne, oh Rose Byrne you are wicked. Rose really stole the show, played an awesome Aussie bird and should have been paid millions for allowing Seth Rogan to pretend to penetrate her multiple times in this film.

So how is Bad Neighbours? I loved it, I saw it with four people, 2 loved it and 2 loathed it. It's kinda like if you liked Zac in High School the Musical, you will hate this, if you liked This is the End with Dave Franco's handsome bro James Franco, you'll enjoy this. Maybe even laugh a little.

This was an impressive film, I laughed almost as much as Bridesmaids (Rose Byrne you did it again doll) and at no point was I bored. It only runs for 97 minutes so it does not out stay it's welcome and I truly think this film will kill it at the box office.

Not just appealing to 14 year men, this will get the ladies in with Zac's near nude scenes and that body, oh that body.

Bad Neighbours, it was a fun Monday movie, I want to see it again and I strongly recommend it to you dear readers, yeah I'm doing it 5 fucked up mother fucking swear jar overload big fat stars.

Night, night x

Channel Ten - Why?

OK so in the media lately (Media Watch, online news articles etc) Channel Ten has had a bad wrap, yes it has some of the worst shows currently screening:

Wake Up
Masterchef
So You Think you Can Dance (Rating wise - it was OK but this format died a while back, do we all remember Everybody Dance Now? Or on this statement did Channel 10 learn anything from that expense Kelly Rowland project?)
Offspring (I so preferred her in Love My Way)
The Biggest Loser
Studio Ten

Is that enough for now? That said I recently ran a post on Secrets & Lies, it was a truly wonderful 6 part drama series and now I have just had a binge viewing of Puberty Blues - Season 2 and man this is great. I forgot how wonderful the show was round one, but this season has really built on the last one.

Claudia Karvan is always wonderful and Susie Porter is brilliant this season. The two lead girls are great too but for me it's the adults who still the spotlight. Rodger Corser is a five star heritage asshole and plays this so well.

So Channel Ten I have been cruel in the past but really with these two drama shows and some other dramas which with work could also be potentially watchable (Offspring and Wonderland)this network's share price could go up from $0.25 to maybe $1.00 at least?

Channel Ten there is a lot of noise about dull reality shit so maybe shelf this and focus on some quality drama you have at your fingertips. Become a little more HBO and a little less poor man's Channel 7 or 9. Cooking and renovation shows are on the way out, dance has left the building and singing shows have little future, so keep up the good work with dramas and I hope, I pray the viewers will come.

Come on Channel Ten, until next time, happy Sunday x

Film Freak 2014 - Transcendence

Called one of the worst movies of the year and Johnny Depp's fourth flop in a row. Look I didn't mind The Lone Ranger, I couldn't be stuffed with Dark Shadows and yes the 21 Jump Street remake was pure shit (however I will give 22 Jump Street a go) but this was really not that bad.

It wasn't great either but the reviews have been a little unfair and a little bit harsh.

The cast on paper is good, Depp, Freeman, Kate Mara & Cillian Murphy, but the story is a little blah and too be honest it's about 30 minutes long.



Look if you like sci-fi you will probably like this film however if you don't maybe go see an advance screening of Bad Neighbours this weekend (I am seeing it Monday - so expect a review Tuesday or so) or catch up with The Other Woman which is fun (again despite those critics).

So to the star rating, this rates a rather average and just pass mark 2.5 Depp needs a hit film stars.

Also did you see this trailer come through during the week:



Happy Saturday PM viewing.

Night folks x

Oh dear BLOG how I have missed you..

And I will do a longer update when I don't have birthday brunch to jump off to however on Flashing off the Record, Chet Faker's divine new record is my second album of the year nomination for 2014, read more here.

Heres to the weekend, getting off to see a film or two, and kicking back. A huge happy birthday to Cathy T and thanks for a divine night last night.

Belinda you old bitch, happy 32nd for Tuesday coming C U N Tuesday please. And last but not least Robert totally sorry I missed your birthday during the week, happy birthday mate!

Will write more later but for now it's time for some Puberty Blues after catching up with the Following Season 2 Finale, nowhere near as good as last seasons finale, Bates Motel pre finale episode (so it took 9 episodes to discover Norman was the killer from last season, lame) and The Americans I am actually just not that into this series as much as the first.

And speaking of telly, True Blood and Orange is the New Black make their way back to our screens next month.

Until next spare five minutes, catch you later folks x