Sunday 20 November 2011

Gerry Barnabys Film Review : Faces In The Crowd

Genre:  Crime Drama Mystery, contains strong sexual violence & murder.

Cert: 18 cert

Story : A horror-thriller centered on a woman living with "face-blindness" after surviving a serial killer's attack. As she lives with her condition, one in which facial features change each time she loses sight of them, the killer closes in. Anna (Jovovich) may be the only survivor of serial killer Tearjerk Jack's horrendous reign, but left with "face blindness," she is completely unable to identify him - or anyone else. Now, with only a loyal detective's (Julian McMahon) face familiar to her, she cannot trust anyone as she struggles to resume her normal life, and, plagued by fear and a vindictive Jack, struggles to survive.

Likes : This film was really good,kept you wondering who the killer was when would he strike, (milla jovovich) who plays anna who has a illness of face blindness cant see who people are because there face changes everytime she looks at them, it was a weird film to watch see there face change as to looked at them but it was a very good film watch.


Dislikes : Just a little slow

Overall: Not a bad horror/thiller film creepy in places,but good to watch a worth watching film

Rating : 5 out 5 stars for entertainment, 8 out of 10 for horror/thriller film theme




Saturday 19 November 2011

Gerry Barnabys Film Review: Cowboys & Aliens

Genre:   Action  Sci-Fi  Thriller, contains medium violence/strong language 

Cert: 15 cert

Story : 1875. New Mexico Territory. A stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don't welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford). It's a town that lives in fear. But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he's been, he realizes he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force

Likes : This Film wasnt to bad,(Daniel Craig) who plays Jake Lonergan wakes up in the middle of no where dosent know where is or what is name is & has a strange metal devise on his rist,but that just the start of he's problem,you later reliese that there alien force looking for gold but will destroy everything to get it, (Olivia Wilde) goregous as ever plays Ella Swenson who you find hold a secret thats she been hinding,(Harrison Ford) one of the most decarated actor ive seen plays Colonel Dolarhyde, Wood an old colonel of the war who lead a band of men that are not that good to people,(Abigail Spencer) (cameo) who plays alice jake's wife, (Ana de la Reguera) play's Maria the doc wife,(Sam Rockwell) who plays the doc seen him in a few other films not a bad actor,i like the way they all banded together to take down the aliens. The special effect were good it wasnt a bad film all round to watch.

Dislikes : Its the whole Alien & Cowboy thing for me even tho i wasnt a bad film to watch i find that weston & sc-fi dont mix well that much i give a for effort for trying something new but i thing if your going to mix themes you have to be smart about it because it mite not work.

Overall: If you love aliens & westons this film is for you,not bad for entertainment but not a amazing film,it not for all it depends on your taste of films really,but worth watch for entertainment.

Rating : 4 out of 5 stars for entertainment, 6 out of 10 for sc-fi/westen theme mix




Gerry Barnaby's Film Review: Shark Night 3D

Genre: Horror Thriller, contains strong bloody violence & extreme shark attacks

Cert: 18 cert

Story : Arriving by boat at her family's Louisiana lake island cabin, Sara (Sara Paxton) and her friends quickly strip down to their swimsuits for a weekend of fun in the sun. But when star football player Malik (Sinqua Walls) stumbles from the salt-water lake with his arm torn off, the party mood quickly evaporates. Assuming the injury was caused by a freak wake-boarding accident, the group realizes they have to get Malik to a hospital on the other side of the lake, and fast. But as they set out in a tiny speedboat, the college friends discover the lake has been stocked with hundreds of massive, flesh-eating sharks! As they face one grisly death after another, Sara and the others struggle desperately to fend off the sharks, get help and stay alive long enough to reach the safety of dry land.

Likes : This film wasn't to bad it was a typical slasher film with teenager's fighting for there lives but with sharks & the one that put them there,i love shark film this one really make you think twice about going in to the water again,good thing as well they used really sharks in this film & not some mutated sharks like most other film like to do,so it wasn't a bad horror film to watch.There are some moments that make your jaw drop to the floor & make you squint & look away.

Dislikes : Only one thing really it was predictable on who the bad guys are in this film, i'm not on about the sharks.

Overall: well if you like watch people get eaten by sharks,love shark films this is one for you.

Rating : 4 out of 5 stars for entertainment, 8 out of 10 for shark horror theme.



Gerry Barnaby's Film Review: Paranormal Activity 3

Genre:  Horror , contain extreme paranormal violences

Cert: 18 cert

Story : Paranormal Activity 3 is set in 1988 when sisters Kristi and Katie are young (5 and 9, respectively). It is meant to chronicle the events that the girls cannot fully remember in the first two films – namely the demonic entity first coming to haunt them. The girls’ mom has a boyfriend, Dennis, who begins to film the phenomenon happening in their home. The mom, Julie, has decided not to have any more kids – much to the chagrin of her mother (the girls’ grandmother), Lois. A mysterious symbol drawn on a crawl space ceiling in the girls’ room leads Dennis to a book about a coven of witches in the 1930s who served demons by brain-washing girls of child-bearing age into having sons for the demon to collect, before wiping away the child-bearer’s memory of the event

Likes : not much to say about this film realy,other that the fact ya it scared the living crap out of me for the first hours of the film & that the sister in the first film was pretty hot , the only thing scary about this is i know that these things are real & do happen to unfortunate people who come across these things & it just a shame that they think by using a quig board to contact the ghost will work when all it does is give it power to hurt you,this third wasnt to bad with the camera work made it look real.

Dislikes : Iver got so many faults with this film,one its to slow & the ending serious it just made it unreal,watch the boyfriend on the floor having his back snaped by some unseen force seriously,ive seen better horror films,the other is the picture now you here them say that the picture they had was burned in a fire at there mums house so why was there no mention of a fire in this third one big mistake.

Overall: if you like these short of films your enjoy it but other wise dont waste your time because it was that good.

Rating : 2 out of 5 stars for entertainment, 4 out of 10 for horror scences





Gerry Barnaby's Film Review: Immortals

Genre: Action Drama Fantasy, contain strong bloody violence & nudity

Cert : 15 cert

Story : Theseus is a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the ruthless King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity. Theseus bent on vengence of the death of his mother by the hands of hyperion must discover his destiny & prove to become the godas champion.

Likes : This film was completely awesome, greek mythology action, blood, gods, titans all rolled into one film what more could you ask for,an all star performance was just spot on theseus who is played by (Henry Cavill) who is the new superman film man of steel bristish actor was fantastic seeing him in this role really shows how much of a fantastic actor he is & being the new superman he will do it justices, (Mickey Rourke) as king Hyperion was just awesome he played such an evil role with no mercy & no feelings because he lost his family & hated the gods for it. (Stephen Dorff) i did realise he was in this film he was playing Stavros a merchant thief he performance was also good,(Luke Evans) as the mighty Zeus was just an amazing performance who also played in the the new three musketeer. (Anne Day-Jones) as Aethra who was Theseus's mother who died at the hands of Hyperion, (Isabel Lucas) who played the god Athena serious kick ass against the titans,the fight scene was just awesomely filmed fast paced slow motion & bloody just awesome.(Kellan Lutz) as Poseidon you don't see him much but when you do he serious kicks ass as well, (Steve Byers) as Heracles you only see him in a few scene but the best scene was the fight with the titans. (Daniel Sharman) as Aries who saved Theseus from king Hyperion men,now that was a bloody scene watching him smash the heads of there shoulders man that was just blood thirsty.(Peter Stebbings) as Helios was good as well.(Freida Pinto) as Phaedra a future seer wow what a beautiful actress Ive seen her in a few over films but she looked good in this film.(John Hurt) as the old man aka Zeus performance was good,but this film just couldn't do anything wrong it was just a fantastic film from the maker of 300 they did a good job making this film.

Dislikes : nothing i can say

Overall: if you love greek mythology,bloody fight scene's,action & good acting this film is one to watch just an awesome film all the way through.

Rating : 5 out of 5 stars for entertainment, 10 out of 10 for storyline & action




Gerry Barnaby's Film Review : In Time

Genre:  Action Sci-Fi Thriller, contains strong languge & mild violence

Cert: 15 cert

Story : In a future where people stop aging at 25, but are engineered to live only one more year, having the means to buy your way out of the situation is a shot at immortal youth. Here, Will Salas finds himself accused of murder and on the run with a hostage - a connection that becomes an important part of the way against the system.

Likes : This film was good,storyline was solid & i loved the way that at the age of 25 you stop ageing but it comes with a price,of having to work for the time so you can live before it runs outs, (Olivia Wilde) who played (Justin timberlakes) Will Salas mum Rachel Salas was gorgeous as ever so was was the beautiful (Amanda Seyfried) who played Sylvia Weis the daughter of Webb (Jesse Lee Soffer) who owns a million dollar company that control the time credits given out who own two centuries him self.this was such a good film,i think Justin timberlake is a good actor he suit this role in this type of film.(Cillian Murphy aka scarcrow in batman begin & star of red eye) who plays Raymond Leon a time enforcer was awesome he seem to fit the role of a commanding role as a leader.

Dislikes : There is two things it was a little slow & i think Olivia Wilde should of been it the film longer.

Overall: A worth watching film,if you like sc-fi thrillers

Rating : 5 out of 5 stars for entertainment, 9 out of 10 for storyline.




Gerry Barnaby's Film Review : The Adventure Of Tin TIin & the Secret of The Unicorn

Gerne: Animation Action Adventure , contains strong animated action.

Cert: PG-12 Ccert

Story : Tintin and Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock's ancestor. But someone else is in search of the ship.a hindden message that only a haddock knows that leads to a treasure of the unicorn but a sinister man is on the hunt to who will get there first.

Likes : my mum grow up on tin tin adventures when she was a little to see this on the big screen was good to see,i love the 3d animation it looked so real,there where some funny moments as well,ive never realy been in to tin tin but this film was not bad there mite be a few more adventure coming from this film.

Dislikes : not much i can say realy about it,it was a good film

Overall: A fantastic film to watch if your a tin tin fan

Rating : 4 out of 5 stars for entertainment,7 out of 10 for adventure theme





Gerry Barnaby's Film Review: Real Steel

Genre: Sci-Fi Sport Drama, contains strong robot violent boxing & mild language

Cert: 12A cert

Story : Set in the near future,a washed out former boxer build robots where robot boxing is a top sport, a struggling promoter feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot. During his hopeful rise to the top, he discovers he has an 11-year-old son who wants to know his father.now the two set out a path to make a sparring robot become a champion.

Likes : i loved this film all the way through its like tranformers meets rocky,huge jackman charther was just awesome a washed out boxer look to make money through robot boxing to find that he has a son from a former partner that died, this film has moment that will make you cry to moment that will make you cheer on the small robot against the titans of the ring.this film was just awesome.

Dislikes : there not i didnt like about this film but there should be more like it.

Overall: A fantastic film to watch unmissable

Rating : 10 out of 10 stars for entertainment, 10 out of 10 for fighting robot scenes




Gerry Barnaby's Film Review: The Three Musketeers (2011)

Genre:  Romance Action  Adventure, contains strong violent action

Cert: 12A cert

Story : The hot-headed young D'Artagnan (Logan Lerman) joins forces with three rogue Musketeers (Matthew MacFadyen, Luke Evans and Ray Stevenson) in this reboot of Alexandre Dumas' story. They must stop the evil Richlieu (Christoph Waltz) and face off with Buckingham (Orlando Bloom) and the treacherous Milady (Milla Jovovich). The action adventure is given a state of the art update in 3-D.

Likes : I completely love this film,the fight scene were awesome,i love the way they brought the Victoria ages with a look of 21st century war fair with the use of De vinci's inventions that was awesome,Matthew macfedyen-Luke Evans & ray Stevenson were just awesome as the musketeers,there fight scene were just film brilliantly as they took down the kings guard & made them look like a bunch of rookies,its also funny in places with the one liners,milla jovovich was just awesome playing the evil milady.

Dislikes : The only thing was i was expecting a big fight scene at the end,but it did leave it open for another film to be made.

Overall: A must film to watch in 3d,beprepared for fight fight scene & action,one for all,all for one

 Rating : 5 out of 5 stars for entertainment, 10 out of 10 for fight scenes.




Friday 18 November 2011

Gerry Barnaby's Film Review : The Howling Reborn

Genre:  horror , contains strong bloody violence & werewolf horror

Cert: 18 cert

Story : On the eve of his high school graduation, Will Kidman (Liboiron) finally looks up from his books to catch the eye of the girl he’s longed for the last four years –the mysterious Eliana Wynter (Shaw). He’s always been the shy kid, flying under the radar, but when he discovers a dark secret from his past— that he is heir to a powerful line of werewolves -- he finds he has a choice to make between succumbing to his primal nature, or turning against his own, and maintaining his humanity. In order to fight the destiny of his legacy, and save Eliana – as well as himself – he must battle not only his growing blood lust but an army of fearsome beasts bent on killing him, Eliana...and then, us all.

Likes : this film is not to bad,teenage boy dont reliese he's a were wolf until its to late,ive watch the other howling film before this alot better for what it is,it not a bad were wolf film.

Dislikes : its a little slow but it ok,just that were wolf film are good but are done to death.

Overall: The legend of The Howling began more than 30 years ago, with the publication of Gary Brandner’s best-selling novel and the subsequent film adaptation written by Academy Award® nominated John Sayles (Lone Star, Spiderwick Chronicles) and directed by Joe Dante (Gremlins, InnerSpace), the success of which ushered in a new screen era of werewolves. Before there was “Team Jacob,” there was Karen White and Nimziki’s reboot of The Howling saga is being described in industry circles as “Twilight with bite” with the deft mix of romance and action that audiences worldwide are craving.

Rating : 4 out of 5 stars for horror, 7 out of 10 for were wolf theme.




Gerry Barnaby's Film Review : Mr Popper's Penguins (2011)

Genre: Comedy Family contain funny animals.

Cert: PG-12 cert

Story : In this family comedy, Jim Carry is Mr. Popper, a driven businessman who is clueless when it comes to the important things in life - until he inherits six penguins. Popper's penguins turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland - and the rest of his life upside-down. Filmed on a refrigerated sound stage with real Emperor Penguins, Mr. Popper's Penguins is a contemporary adaptation of the classic book.

Likes : I loved this film, it makes you laugh your head because the penguins are so funny, they all have there own charcter's in them it such i beautifully made film, that will make you cry because it a heart warming film that it your emotions. Jim Carry is still as funny as ever.

Dislikes : nothing wrong about this film

Overall: If you love animal film, a heart warming story that would make you laugh & cry at the same time this is one to watch such a beautiful heart warming film that kids & family will enjoy.

Rating : 5 out of 5 for entertainment, 10 out of 10 for heart warming & funny film.



Gerry Barnaby's Film Review: Abduction (2011)

Genre:  Action Drama Mystery, contains strong violence & mild language.

Cert: 15 cert

Story : For as long as he can remember, Nathan Harper (Taylor Lautner) has had the uneasy feeling that he's living someone else's life. When he stumbles upon an image of himself as a little boy on a missing persons website, all of Nathan's darkest fears come true: he realizes his parents are not his own and his life is a lie, carefully fabricated to hide something more mysterious and dangerous than he could have ever imagined. Just as he begins to piece together his true identity, Nathan is targeted by a team of trained killers, forcing him on the run with the only person he can trust, his neighbor, Karen (Lily Collins). Every second counts as Nathan and Karen race to evade an army of assassins and federal operatives. But as his opponents close in, Nathan realizes that the only way he'll survive and solve the mystery of his elusive biological father is to stop running and take matters into his own hands

Likes : This film wasnt to bad could of been better,good fight sence,action not to bad,(lily collins) who plays karen looks hot,( taylor lautner) star of twilight as nathan harper played a good role in this film he's start to be a good up & coming star for the future.

 Dislikes : this film was good to start with get started good but the ending was crap i was expecting a big fight but a ending like that just left the film open it ruining the film for me.

Overall: If you like thrillers,action this is a film for you.

Rating : 4 out of 5 stars for entertainment, 6 out of 10 for story & action.




Gerry Barnaby's Film Review: Arena (2011)

Genre:   Action Thriller Contains , extreme bloody violence & fighting

Cert : 18 cert

Story : A fireman from Denver, David Lord (Kellan Lutz) all of a sudden gets into a car crash with his pregnant wife. The wife dies, Lord survives, and becomes an alcoholic. One night, a mysterious girl seduces him in a bar, and after a night with her, Lord wakes up in hell. By “hell”, I mean some facility, where many others like him are forced to participate in these brutal no-holds-barred gladiator-like fights to the death. All this is being broadcasted online to the paid members, and the whole system is being ruled by SLJ (Samuel L. Jackson himself!).
Now, Lord doesn’t know where he is, he is forced to fight for his life.

Likes : dam this film was good, blood, brutal fights, naked girls what more could you want, kellen lutz playing david lord was just awesome in the fight scenes,

Dislikes : a little to short not enough fight scenes should of been more

Overall: if you like brutal fights, bloody scenes, naked girls & entertainment this is one to watch.

 Rating : 5 out of 5 stars for entertainment, 7 out of 10 for fight scene & bloody violence




Gerry Barnaby's Film Review : Grave Encounters (2011)

Genre : Horror documentary style, contains extreme paranormal theme & scare scenes

Cert: 18 cert

Story : Lance Preston and the crew of "Grave Encounters", a ghost-hunting reality television show, are shooting an episode inside the abandoned Collingwood Psychiatric Hospital, where unexplained phenomena has been reported for years. All in the name of good television, they voluntarily lock themselves inside the building for the night and begin a paranormal investigation, capturing everything on camera. They quickly realize that the building is more than just haunted - it is alive - and it has no intention of ever letting them leave. They find themselves lost in a labyrinth maze of endless hallways and corridors, terrorized by the ghosts of the former patients.

Likes : This was good a little slow to start with but it seriously got into it when thing seriously started to happen, it seriously scare's the crap out of you. with the sound of demons & atmosphere it serious brings the fear out of you

Dislikes : the only fact that was seriously doing my head in was the leader of the group was trying to act like the legendary zak bargan from ghost adventures but serious was not doing it as good as he dose.

Overall: if you want to be scared out of you wits & love a good horror film this is one to watch, its a roller coater in to madness of darkness.

 Rating : 5 out of 5 stars for entertainment, 9 out of 10 for horror & scary scenes




Gerry Barnaby's Film Review: Colombiana (2011)

Genre : Action Crime Drama contains strong language & strong bloody violence

Cert: 15 cert

Story : In the action film Colombiana, Zoe Saldana plays Cataleya, a young woman who has grown up to be an assassin after witnessing the murder of her parents as a child. Turning herself into a professional killer and working for her uncle, she remains focused on her ultimate goal: to hunt down and get revenge on the mobster responsible for her parents' deaths.

Likes : this was a seriously good film, i liked the story line as well as the action, zoe saldana playing as a woman on a vengeance rampage for her family being killed. just an awesome film.

Dislikes : the ending was predictable but apart from that not a bad film

Overall: if you like action, romance mafia film this is one to watch

Rating : 5 out of 5 stars for entertainment, 8 out of 10 for action.




Gerry Barnaby's Film Review: Attack The Block

Genre: Action Comedy Horror , contains strong language & strong violence

Cert: 18 cert

Story : From the producers of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, Attack the Block follows a gang of tough inner-city kids who try to defend their turf against an invasion of savage alien creatures, turning a South London apartment complex into an extraterrestrial war zone.

Likes : This film was awesome a bunch of teenage thugs going around robbing people acting hard suddenly come up against a treat that will test there courage & will to survive against a bloodthirsty race of alien creature that came down from space & attack the tower block where they live just awesome,i love the way they mad these thing like like black gorillas with no eyes & teeth that glow ultraviolet light in the dark that was awesome,there was a few moments that make you jump as well but i seriously like this film.

Dislikes : not much i can say but it was a little predictable in places.

Overall: this is one to watch,action,scary scenes horror & funny bits this is one not to miss.

Rating : 5 out of 5 stars for entertainment, 9 out of 10 for storyline & realism




Gerry Barnabys Film Review: Conan The Barbarian (2011 remake)

Genre:   Fantasy Action Adventure contains strong violence & nudity

Cert: 15 - 18 cert

Story : A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan (Jason Momoa) realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil

Likes : this film was OK i liked that it had a good storyline behind it & the performance of the cast was solid,i also loved the way Conan wanted to give Khalar Singh a message played by (Stephen Lang) from avatar by catapulting one of his men to him that was funny,(Jason Momoa) who plays Conan was awesome playing the role that Arnold did back in the 80s.

Dislikes : they changed the story line of it from a snake god to a mask that can bring back the dead that was the only thing i didn't like.

Overall: not a bad film not much fighting tho but a good film to watch.

Rating: 5 OUT OF 5 STARS FOR ENTERTAINMENT, 7 OUT OF 10 FOR STORYLINE




Gerry Barnabys Film Review: Fright Night (2011 Remake

Genre:  Comedy Horror , contains bloody vampire scene's & strong violence

Cert: 18 cert

Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
 
Sex & Nudity: A woman is shown walking with a bra on and a night gown (but it's open to show the bra.)
Plenty of flirting and sexual innuendo (most of it dealing with a vampire's power to seduce).
Charley and Amy definitely think about having sex. They kiss, and, in one scene, Amy unsuccessfully attempts to seduce him. At the end of the story, they prepare for their first sexual experience.

Violence & Gore: Though the movie's tone is slightly comic, there's still plenty of strong, vampire-related violence, including lots of blood, dead bodies, biting of necks, licking of blood, stabbing with stakes, shooting with crossbows and guns, characters being hit with cars, fighting, and explosions.
Vampires burst into flame and ashes when they're killed.
People are bitten by vampires and blood is generally shown (usually as a splash).
A teenage boy is bitten by a vampire in a pool and blood is seen in the water.
A woman who has been bitten by a vampire suddenly explodes in blood and disintegrates when she goes outside into the sunlight.
Two teenage boys in a car are bitten by a vampire and blood sprays on a boy's face and the car window.
A vampire is hit in the neck with a large axe and a very large, gory wound is shown.
A vampire is shot several times resulting in blood spurts.
A vampire's arm is trapped in a shutting door, and is sliced off. He is seen hobbling around without his arm for several minutes.
A vampire is stabbed in the back with a wooden stake. It thrashes around convulsing and violently in pain, and is then hit by a car.
A vampires broken arm snaps itself back into place and heals


Profanity:  Strong, frequent language includes many uses of "f--k" and "s--t."
Other words include "p---y," "bitch," "ass," "balls," "d--k," "jerk-off," "crap," "douchebag," "hell," "damn," "goddamn," "oh my God," and "Jesus Christ" (as an exclamation).


Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: A man drinks liquor frequently and we see him holding and drinking bottles and glasses filled with liquor and tells a teen boy that he "gets drunk".
Two teens briefly smoke a marijuana joint in a car and are approached by a man who knocks on the window, prompting one of the teens to say, "Ditch the weed, ditch the weed..."
A man jokes that when he is drunk he will "try anything," a man drinks a beer and we see empty beer bottles and wine glasses on a table.
A man offers a teen boy a drink of liquor (the teen boy turns it down), a man asks a teen boy for a beer and the teen boy gives him bottles of beer, a man offers to purchase beer for a teen boy and the boy's mother, we see people in a club/bar holding drinks in their hands.
 
Frightening/Intense Scenes: Despite the attempt at a lighter tone, it has plenty of vampire violence, with lots of blood, biting, stabbing, shooting, burning, and fighting.

Story : Senior Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally has it all-he's running with the popular crowd and dating the hottest girl in high school. In fact, he's so cool he's even dissing his best friend Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse). But trouble arrives when an intriguing stranger Jerry (Colin Farrell) moves in next door. He seems like a great guy at first, but there's something not quite right-and everyone, including Charlie's mom (Toni Collette), doesn't notice. After witnessing some very unusual activity, Charlie comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire preying on his neighborhood. Unable to convince anyone that he's telling the truth, Charlie has to find a way to get rid of the monster himself in this revamp of the comedy-horror classic

Likes : I completely love this remake of the old 1985s version of fright night, this film had the darkness & the scare factor in it, (Colin Farrell) playing the vampire Jerry he's role suited him playing this cool, mysterious but dangerous alpha vampire was just just awesome, i love the way they got (David Tennant) as the vampire slayer Peter Vincent was just brilliant.(Anton Yelchin) who played chekov in star trek performance as Charley Brewster a young teenage boy caught up in the fight to save he's & girlfriend Amy who is played by the gorgeous (Imogen Poots) was nothing short of spot on.It's story is pretty basic, and somewhat cliché'. I mean come on, a vampire living next door. But the weird thing is, it didn't come off as cliché'. And i think the biggest contribution to that was the pace of the film. Once you get past the first 10 to 15 minutes of the film, which are kind of dull, the movie quickly begins to morph into a fast paced gore fest. And now looking back on it......if it were not rated R, then this movie would have been stupid, and it would've fit in with every other crummy horror remake.
But the aspect that i appreciated the most was the writing. For once, they didn't alter any rules to make their film different. They stuck with what already works, and left it up to the actors to make these vampire rules entertaining. And Collin Farrell did just tha

Dislikes : you just couldn't fault-er this film at all

Overall: if you love the old version of this film your love this new remake, its a must to watch.

Rating : 5 out of 5 stars for horror, 10 out of 10 for performance



Gerry Barnabys Film Review: Final Destination 5

Genre: Horror Thriller , contains extreme death scene's & bloody violence

Cert: 18 cert

Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
 
Sex & Nudity: A man asks for an erotic massage at a massage spa and tells the woman checking him in that he wants it to "end happy."
A man looks at a photograph of a woman and says, "You were so naughty."
A man makes suggestive remarks to a woman that walks in front of him and he admires her clothed buttocks.
A man has numerous suggestive phone conversations with women.
A nude man lies on a massage table (he is covered from the waist to the thighs with a towel) and his bare chest and abdomen are visible.
A woman massages his chest and he tells her to move lower (she does not).
A man receiving a therapeutic massage flinches a few times and we see a heavily shadowed crotch under the towel wrapped around his waist (no genitals are visible).
A woman removes her shirt in order to change and we see her wearing a bra (while standing in a parking lot where other people are gathered).
A woman wears a short, low-cut top that reveals cleavage and her bare abdomen as well as a short skirt that shows her fish net stockings. Women wear low-cut tops in several scenes.
Two women wear low-cut dresses that reveal cleavage.
A woman kisses a man (her boyfriend, who is also her boss) and he makes a suggestive remark about breaking curfew for sex later.
A man and a woman kiss a few times.
A woman asks a man to stay the night with her, he does, and we see her wearing a camisole and PJ pants the next morning (it is not clear if they had sex

Violence & Gore: The Final Destination films are basically known for their bloody, graphic and detailed death scenes. This one is no exception, and is definitely gorier than the rest.
In the premonition:
A bridge collapses
A woman falls off the bridge and is impaled by a pole on a sail boat. (You can see her guts pour out of her body, very graphic)
A man is trapped in a bus that falls off of the bridge; when it hits the water, he is on the windsheild and gets crushed by the impact (No blood)
A woman falls off the railing of the bridge and hits the water safely; a car then falls off the bridge and crushes her (Not graphic)
A man is running and gets impaled/caught by a swinging beam. (Very bloody but very brief)
A man hanging is hanging off the side of the bridge and his flesh gets burned off by burning oil from an oil tank that falls. (Very graphic, you see his flesh) A man that is standing on a railing gets impaled by long metal rods that fall from a truck then go through them, he then falls and hits concrete before hitting the water, he basically splats on the concrete and you see blood. (Very graphic and elaborate)
A man standing on the railing gets sliced in half by a long metal board that falls off a truck.
In real life:
A woman steps on a nail that is on a balance beam in gymnastics, falls off the beam, hits a bowl of chalk, which blows at a girl who flips off of a bar and lands on the floor, with her legs bended back over her own head. Her neck broken, back broken, and legs broken. You can see bone sticking out of her leg and back. (Very graphic)
A man with acupuncture needles in him falls off a massage table on his stomach which shoves the needles deeper inside him. He slowly pulls 2 needles out (bloody) and is in great pain. He then gets up (very bloody) but his cellphone's vibration causes a a candle to fall off a shelf which ignites some spilled alcohol. The fire scares him and he lurches backwards into a wall and falls. A Buddha that is sitting on a shelf then falls and completely crushes his head. Lots Blood flies toward the screen, and you can see lots of brain matter for a split second (very graphic and bloody).
A laser accidentally turns on and slowly burns lines in a woman's retina. She rips the device off herself that is used to keep her eye open and we see it fall to the floor with some blood on it. The laser then burns her hand severely and once she finally gets up, you see her burned eye and her mangled eyelids from when she ripped the device off. She then slips on a stuffed animal eye and falls to her death. She hits a car then hits the ground and her eye pops out, rolls over, then gets ran over by a truck. (Graphic)
A man falls off a runway in a factory. He gets stopped by something and you see blood pour on a spike, you then see that a large hook went through the bottom of his head. The hook then goes straight through the rest of his head. (Very bloody)
A wrench flies through the air spinning then impales a mans face. It hit his head horizontally and you see it hit right where his eyes were. (Very bloody and graphic)
A man gets shot in the back three times. (No blood)
A man stabs a man in the back with three large blades. They go through him. (Some blood)
A woman flies out of the side of a plane then gets sliced in half by the wing. (Bloody)
You see a man getting burned by the fire of an explosion in slow motion. His flesh slowly burns off. (Graphic)
A plane engine crashes through the roof of a bar and crushes a man. You see his bloody arm fly towards the screen then it cuts away. (Bloody and graphic)
In the end credits, you see flashbacks of all the deaths in movies 1-5 of this series. Those are all bloody and graphic


Profanity:  About 6 F-words (1 written), 16 scatological terms, 3 anatomical terms, 5 mild obscenities, 3 religious exclamations.
Name-calling (stupid, crazy)


Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: Several people drink a bottle of liquor together.
A man drinks a glass of wine in one gulp.
A man and a woman sit at a table with glasses of wine in front of them.
 
Frightening/Intense Scenes: Some death scenes can be frightening to younger viewers, such as the laser eye surgery and gym scene.
There are a lot of jump scares, such as a man nearly looks like he is gonna lose his hand in a meat grinder. Sometimes people come up behind of people and make them jump.
A man chases people around a kitchen in a slasher sequence fashion.
Rated R for Strong Violent/ Gruesome Accidents and Some Language
A man says how he decided that he would kill someone, and how he almost pushed a girl into traffic, then he takes out a pistol and tries to kill a woman, she hides and her boyfriend fights him and eventually stabs him in the back with a meat roaster

Story : co-workers gathering together for a company retreat. The group includes Sam Lawton, who dreams of an apprenticeship in Paris, his friend Peter, Peter's girlfriend Candice, and her rival Olivia. Along for the trip are Molly Harper, who breaks up with Sam just before the trip, Peter's co-workers Isaac and Nathan, and their boss Dennis.
While on the bus, Sam experiences a vision of a deadly bridge collapse that kills everyone on board. Shortly thereafter, things begin to happen just like in the vision, leading Sam to take Molly and get off the bus. Peter, Candice, Olivia, Nathan, Isaac, and Dennis follow. The bridge collapses as Sam foresaw, but this time he and his friends are spared. now one by one they start to die & time is running out death is coming for them.

Likes : There is just something i like about the final destination film's, each death is different & more nastier than the others spawning this 5Th film was just awesome, i swear every new film of final destination is more nastier than the other especially this one, same story line as the other someone has a premonition of there own death & saved himself from it,but this time i love the fact it was tied in to the first film, the death scene wow just nasty, some sense i had to look away it was that evil.First off, this movie was way,( and I mean), way better then the last two movies were. It was darker and had a lot of elements from the first movie, which I loved. I don't want to give away too much, but I do want to say that the last scene of the movie will leave you speechless. It had me thinking, "OMG, that was AMAZING how they came up with that twist." I recommend you see this movie. It might have the same theme as the first four movies, but unlike the first four, it's on a much higher scale.

Dislikes : the only dislike in this film is the long tile at the start of the film seriously it was as long as the end credits to start the film off.

Overall: if you love the final destination films this is one to watch its more nasty than the others, the death scene are just nothing on the first 3 films there more no messing around it pure vicious gore fest

Rating : 5 out of 5 stars for entertainment, 10 out of 10 for death scenes.




Gerry Barnabys Film Review : Rise of The Planet of The Apes

Genre : Sci-Fi Action Drama, contains strong violence & medium language

Cert : 15 Cert

Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
 
Sex & Nudity: Kissing.

Violence & Gore: An ape is threatened with an electrical weapon when he sprays the man holding it with a hose, electrocuting him. You can see a brief glimpse of the man's dead body, which is bloody and fried.
An ape leaps onto a helicopter and kills the gunner, but is shot several times by the pilot and killed. Some blood is visible.
A man coughs up blood onto another mans shirt. Not violent but graphic.
An ape attacks a man, punches him several times, and bites his finger off. A few glimpses of the bloody stump are seen.
Apes are shot and killed by police officers in a very intense action sequence. Humans are also threatened and killed.
Apes are chased down and captured by men with machetes in the opening scene, and you can see an ape screaming as it is taken away. No apes are harmed.
A man is trapped in a fallen helicopter hanging on the edge of a bridge, and an ape pushes the entire helicopter into the water below. The man screams several times, adding to the intensity of the scene.
An ape breaks out of its cage and runs through a facility before it is shot several times. Lots of blood is briefly seen pooling around the ape's dead body.
A man attacks a young ape with a baseball bat. A bloody wound is briefly seen on the ape's leg.
An ape grabs a man's hand and attempts to break it.


Profanity:  There is at least one instance of "bulls--t," as well as a few "damns" and "hells." there are no f words

Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking:A young man opens a bottle of beer and teases a chimp with it.
A young man holds a six-pack of beer and offers one to a young woman.
Bottles of beer are seen in a man's refrigerator.
An empty wine bottle is shown next to a man and a woman on a picnic blanket. The man appears to be somewhat intoxicated.
other than that, there is no smoking in this film

 
Frightening/Intense Scenes: A man with Alzheimer's dies in his bed with his son at his side. Very emotional.
Since animal cruelty is depicted on several occasions in this film, caution is advised to those who may find this upsetting.


Story :Will Rodman (James Franco), a scientist working in GenSys, a state-of-the-art laboratory, is desperate to find a cure for Alzheimers, since his father ( John Lithgow) is fast succumbing to it. He develops a wonder drug, ALZ 112 and tries it on chimpanzees. Everything seems to be going right until one of the chimps goes wild and needs to be put to rest. But before she dies, she gives birth to a baby which is smuggled home by Rodman for temporary care. Rodman soon discovers that Caesar (Andy Serkis), the little chimp, has all the super intelligence of its mother and soon becomes an important member of the family, even as Rodman experiments with the wonder drug on his father and sees a miraculous improvement in him. Things however go terribly wrong when he tries a superior version of the drug which sends Caesar to a prison-like institution where he leads a rebellion against the humans who
betrayed his love and trust Will Rodman (James Franco), a scientist working in GenSys, a state-of-the-art laboratory, is desperate to find a cure for Alzheimers, since his father ( John Lithgow) is fast succumbing to it. He develops a wonder drug, ALZ 112 and tries it on chimpanzees. Everything seems to be going right until one of the chimps goes wild and needs to be put to rest. But before she dies, she gives birth to a baby which is smuggled home by Rodman for temporary care. Rodman soon discovers that Caesar (Andy Serkis), the little chimp, has all the super intelligence of its mother and soon becomes an important member of the family, even as Rodman experiments with the wonder drug on his father and sees a miraculous improvement in him. Things however go terribly wrong when he tries a superior version of the drug which sends Caesar to a prison-like institution where he leads a rebellion against the humans who betrayed his love and trust

Likes : This film was really good, i loved the way they show Caesar anger & mood he was in like a human would act i love the way they showed his intelligence as he grow smarter, the was a lot of moments that where on the edge of the seat, but not bad action as well. James Franco role in this film was so much better than spider man films & your highness he suited this role better i think. Directed by Rupert Wyatt, the movie feels like it was directed with tight lease. Caesar and his actions and reactions to the world are the best part of the movie. I think you are not going to see CGI at its best again until James Cameron comes up with Avatar 2 and 3. The story is tight and makes you sit on your toes even though you know what's going to happen in the end. Acting wise, James Franco leads the charge as a son who won't let go of his father. Frieda Pinto is adequate.

Dislikes : I think the ending should have been better really it end when it was just getting in to it.

Overall: not a bad film to watch could of been a better ending to it but worth watching.

Rating : 5 out of 5 stars for entertainment, 8 out of 10 for action special effect.




Gerry Barnabys Film Review: The Smurfs

Genre: Animation Comedy Adventure,  safe for kids to watch

Cert : U Cert

Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
 
Sex & Nudity: A wizard points magic extract at a woman from a ring and changes her into a younger woman with larger breasts (we see cleavage), darker hair and flatter buttocks; this new woman faints at her image in a mirror. PG
Three scenes feature a well-endowed woman wearing a low-cut dress that reveals significant cleavage. G/PG
An animated character stands on an air grate in an apartment and says the wind feels good on his giblets (implying testicles) and his enchanted forest (implying pubic hair); we see that he is wearing long pants under a kilt. G/PG


Violence & Gore: A wizard tosses a cat through a magic wall and asks if he is dead; the cat hisses, runs into the back of a stopped taxi, hits the street and gets up unharmed. G/PG
A bus hits a wizard and a cat asks if he is dead; the wizard's nose and one cheek are red, but he is otherwise unharmed. G/PG
A wizard is tasered by police into convulsions and is taken to jail. G/PG
A log swinging on ropes strikes a wizard; his face is reddened, but he is unhurt. PG
Smurfs kick and tie up a man, but let him go after one threatens to make haggis out of his innards. PG


Profanity:  The Smurfs use the word "smurf" in place of what could easily be imagined to be offensive words, like "Oh, my smurf!" or "You smurfed with the wrong girl." G

Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking:At a party, a dinner, and a reception, men and women sip alcohol, wine and champagne. PG
 
Frightening/Intense  ScenesOne sequence in which Gargamel finds Smurf Village might frighten very young children, since Gargamel destroys many of their homes and winds up driving them off into the enchanted forest. PG/PG-13

The image of Gargamel may frighten young children PG


Story : The Smurfs make their first 3D trip to the big screen in Columbia Pictures'/Sony Pictures Animation's hybrid live-action and animated family comedy, The Smurfs. When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the Smurfs out of their village, they're forced through a portal, out of their world and into ours, landing in the middle of New York's Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down

Likes : i love this film,it an old child classic cartoon of mine,it makes you laugh but its surprising heart warming at the same time, i'm very surprised that its was the one & only( Katy perry) that done the voice of Smurfette the blue girl smurf with blonde hair, (Jonathan Winters) voice as papa smurf,i love that fact of they put the adult humour in it as well, its just such a funny film.The movie includes some emotional subplots with Papa Smurf and Patrick, who feels he is unready to start his own family; though it all becomes pretty unnecessary in the face of the Smurfs' main goal to return home. Humor, again, mainly appeals to the kids, sporting sight gag after sight gag, but every once in a while there's a clever reference thrown in for the older folks in the audience.
 Hank Azaria gives about the most cartoonish performance as any villain could, resulting in an upsetting mix of interest and annoyance. On the other hand, where it is used the CGI is incredibly high-quality (i.e. the Smurfs, Gargamel's cat, etc.), and the special effects are designed more specifically for 3-D viewing than in most movies as of late.
The Smurfs is mildly entertaining, at its best, but it is written with the right spirit and is in no way an injustice against the original series. It offers a nostalgic throwback (with a modern twist) for the adults and an amusing show for the little ones. For the ones in between, I advise avoiding this movie.

Dislikes : there was nothing wrong with this film

Overall: This is one to watch with your kids or with mates,it an around family film with laughs that will have you laughing hard.i recommend watching this film.

Rating : 5 out of 5 for cgi animation, 8 out of 10 for storyline




Gerry Barnabys Film Review: Super 8

Genre :  Mystery Sci-Fi Thriller , contains some violent scenes & alien creature

Cert: PG--12A

Parents advised to read before viewing film as some scene may contain scenes unsuitable for younger viewers.
 
Sex & Nudity: A girl appears to lightly kiss a boy's neck and we see a small outline of lipstick on his neck..
A boy tells a girl that he is going to "go to first base" once he gets a driver's license.
On two occasions we see a teenage girl wearing an abdomen exposing top and short shorts (her parents point out that they are inappropriate).
A boy is momentary seen sitting in a bathtub (no nudity is visible, only his shoulders and up are seen.)
A boy says that another boy is a "pussy".

Violence & Gore: The acclaimed train crash scene shows a pickup truck driving headlong into the freight train, and then causes it to derail, explode, and fall apart. The train cars smash into the nearby station, causing more fire and explosions. It is a long scene as Joe and his friends run for cover (none of them are harmed, though one of them pukes).
The driver of the pickup truck is shown with blood streaming down his face and alive (jumpy moment) and points a gun at the kids, threatening them.
When the alien creature invades the town, we see a few people killed/snatched up by it. These scenes show some material destruction, but the actual alien attacking a victim is offscreen. By the end of the movie, we do see it snatch up people a few times
The alien destroys a bus, endangering all of (and killing some) of the people inside. Windows smash as the bus is turned over on its side, and the alien breaks a giant hole into it and attacks the people inside.
The alien causes a man's head to explode. We briefly see gore and brains splatter all over a window. This is the most graphic part of the movie.
The zombie movie made by the kids shows fake deaths, but with alot of fake blood. A character is thrust up against a wall against nails as blood oozes from his head. Another is shot several times in the chest, blood flowing.


Profanity:  One use of the "f-word". Several uses of "s--t," "bulls--t," "a--hole," and "bitch" by the middle-school protagonists.
Other words include "p---y," "d--k," "hell," "ass," "damn," "dumbass," "idiot," "stupid," "oh my God," and a few exclamations of "Jesus!" and "God!"


Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking: A teenage boy is seen smoking a marijuana cigarette and then acting extremely affected after driving under the influence.
A boy remarks that a teenage boy is passed out and "drugs are bad."
A teenage boy offers to sell another boy marijuana (he turns him down).
A man seems inebriated and we see a bottle of liquor in front of him, a man is seen driving and throwing a bottle of liquor into the back seat of the car.
A girl implies to a boy that her father has a drinking problem and that he drinks until he is unable to work.
Throughout the movie we see men and women smoking cigarettes.
 
Frightening/Intense Scenes: The sight of the alien will very likely be frightening to younger viewers.
The last 30 minutes of the movie are very intense.
A couple of jump scares where the monster appears out of nowhere suddenly.
A train derails after a truck hits it head-on and you see the violent aftermath of the train derailment.
A monster grabs a young store clerk. and he is dragged out of the store and killed. This scene is very intense.
A man inspecting power lines is killed suddenly by the monster.
The monster smashes the side of a bus. This is very sudden and is not expected.
An emotional point in the film comes where the main character copes with his mother's death.
The monster is seen holding a severed leg and making eating sounds.

Overall: 29/50
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, language and some drug use
12+

Story : In the summer of 1979, a group of friends in a small Ohio town witness a catastrophic train crash while making a super 8 movie and soon suspect that it was not an accident. Shortly after, unusual disappearances and inexplicable events begin to take place in town, and the local Deputy tries to uncover the truth - something more terrifying than any of them could have imagined.

Likes : this film was OK,a little slow to start with but not to bad,a group of kids trying to make a film when a train crashes with something in side it story line was believable but some what slow.As an homage to the Spielberg films of the 80's, this movie succeeds. As a piece of original entertainment? Nothing happening, folks. Now, if you're a kid and have never seen The Goonies, Jaws, ET, War of the Worlds, and Cloverfield, you may think this film is absolutely wonderful. And judged through the lens of cinema history, it may well be looked upon as a culmination of all that came before.The film is about a town mystery looked through the eyes of children. From the early part of the movie, you feel like something powerful and dangerous is lurking around and is going to jump out on you at any moment. Ever-multiplying questions tease your brain and a suspense is building up at the back of your mind right up to the end of the story.
The acting was very convincing and drawing although the movie suffers from its mediocre ending. A few times I felt that the logic and the flow of the plot were a bit unrealistic and artificial. I wish that the story was focused more on the mystery and the children's reactions without all the insignificant distractions and one-dimensional minor characters. From special effects and sounding perspective, I'd say it was stunning. One of the best I have seen in the genre in years as you would expect when you see Spielberg's name on the screen. There's this big scene at the first half an hour into the movie where you just get nailed to your sit due to the load sound which should have been annoying but it was not. It was awesome. You don't see this in Germany often but after this specific scene, the audience gave Abram an standing ovation!!! It was awesome. Of course at the end, everyone was angry because he ruined the whole thing with a very cheesy "et-like" ending but all in all it was worth the money, better than most of the movies in the last 6 months, I would say.



Dislikes : the whole alien film is been done to death,it felt like a e.t wannabe film, it was to slow in places

Overall: this film was OK to watch but its a DVD release more than a cinema release,but not a bad film to watch.

Rating : 3 out of 5 entertainment, 5 out of 10 for storyline