Gerry Barnaby's Film Review : Safe House

Genre: Action Crime Mystery, Contain strong language & strong violent action

Cert: 15 cert

Story: Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds star in the action-thriller Safe House. Washington plays the most dangerous renegade from the CIA, who comes back onto the grid after a decade on the run. When the South African safe house he's remanded to is attacked by mercenaries, a rookie operative (Reynolds) escapes with him. Now, the unlikely allies must stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead

Likes : what a film outstanding performances from Ryan Reynolds & Denzel Washington in this all out action thriller, Ryan Reynold a CIA agent Matt Weston uncredited for he talents as a good CIA agent is put in charge of a safe house,when arrive a team of special ops with a dangerous renegade CIA agent Tobin Frost played by Denzel ,soon after the safe house is attacked & all hell breaks loss Matt is face a hard choice to stay & be killed or get him self & Tobin out.most thrillers i find to be lacking action but this film brings it all,the car Chase's, the fight scene were just awesome,it what all thriller should be like, the gun fights were violent & fast along with some good twists that will have you guess to who tip the mercs off to where the safe house was & where Tobin was being held.this was one high octane action thriller in my mind dam worth watching.

Dislikes : some bits where a little slow but bearable,the cinema was a little to loud with the gun fights i think that was just the cinema volume a bit to loud & not the film.

Overall : a high octane action thriller the doesn't pull punches,a worth watching film not to be missed with outstanding performances from Ryan Reynolds & Denzel Washington.

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

Gerry Barnaby's Film Review : The Grey

Genre: Action Adventure Drama, contain strong bloody violence & strong language

Cert: 18 cert

Story: In The Grey, Liam Neeson leads an unruly group of oil-rig roughnecks when their plane crashes into the remote Alaskan wilderness. Battling mortal injuries and merciless weather, the survivors have only a few days to escape the icy elements - and a vicious pack of rogue wolves on the hunt - before their time runs out.

Likes : wow this film complete left me speechless,what a fantastic film,it like a roller-coaster of emotional trip in to hell, Liam neeson plays Ottway a wolf hunter trained to keep the work group alive gets caught in a plane crash but survive with 6 other men from the group,but there trouble ain't over when a pack of wolf lead by a alpha male hunt them one by one.i found this film to be very intense moments & bit that will make you jump out of your chair in fear,this film shows how nature in the wild can be evil if you in the wrong place at the wrong time, these wolfs are like driven by one purpose thats to kill,the creep bit in this film is when there all around the fire they hear growling from the darkness when they went with a branch on fire peering from the darkness all you saw was the several eyes glowing in the dark like a predator hide in the dark waiting to strike.there was a few moments that i had to look away it was that nasty one guy being torn apart by 5 wolves was just evil seeing it.i think this is one of a few Liam neeson best films so far in my mind.the ending will just leave you stunned & speechless.

Dislikes : nothing bad about this film

Overall : be prepared for horrific scene of disarmament & crash scenes,intense moments & emotional scenes,this film will have you hiding behind the covers & have you seating on the edge of your seat.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars for entertainment, 10 out of 10 for wolf theme & survival

Gerry Barnaby's Film Review: Ghost Rider 2 : Spirit of Vengeance

Genre:  Action Fantasy Thriller, Contains strong languge & violent scenes

Cert: 18 cert

Story: Johnny Blaze, still struggling with the curse of being the Ghost Rider, is hiding out in a remote part of Eastern Europe when a secret sect of the church asks him to save a boy from the devil. At first Johnny is reluctant to use his power, but it's the only way to save the boy and possibly rid himself of this curse forever

Likes : Not a bad film all round but it dose have it dispointments.Nicolas Cage back as johnny blaze cursed with the spirit of the ghost rider after making the deal with the devil Mephistopheles as by many names he goes by ,now the back ground story of the ghost rider was good i like the way they showed what happen to the spirit of the ghost rider & what it was before hell trick him.the ghost rider spirit was an angel called levatoss an angel of justice until the devil trick him pulled him to hell torture him & drove him crazy before became the hell rider spirit of vengeance ghost rider. Ciarán Hinds plays the devil Roarke which yes they can get away with because the devil can take many forms but ya he not a bad actor seen him in a few film like tomb raider as the bad guy.Violante Placido good acting very beautiful woman i through plays Nadya the mother of the boy the devil is after Danny played by Fergus Riordan not a bad young actor you mite see more of in the future. Idris Elba plays Moreau a guy that was supposed to hand the boy over to the rider so he could take the boy to a special place where he would be protected not a bad actor.i was very surprised to see Christopher Lambert who plays Methodius a high priest of god in this film but it was a cameo role for him as was Vincent Regan who played Toma Nikasevic a arms dealer.Johnny Whitworth who plays Ray Carrigan a man hired to bring the boy to the devil was give the power of decay.the fight scene were good as well as the special effects.

Dislikes : it lacked that Hollywood feel like the first one did, i found it to be rushed & a little low budget feel to me & giving the ghost rider a funny side even tho the spirit was driven crazy by the devil it really ruined the film for me as the ghost rider is a serious character like he was in the first film that the way they should of kept it. i was a little disappointed in it to be honest.

Overall : an OK film i was disappointed in it but that just me you mite like this film you mite not, but it not the best film that Nicolas Cage has done i found the first film better.

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars for entertainment, 6 out of 10 for ghost rider story back ground

Gerry Barnaby's Film Review: Journey 2: Mysterious Island

Genre:   Action Adventure Comedy, Some contains may not be suitable for anyone under 15.

Cert: PG-12A cert

Story: In this follow-up to the 2008 worldwide hit "Journey to the Center of the Earth," the new 3D family adventure "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" begins when young Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson, reprising his role from the first film) receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist. It's a place of strange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret.
Unable to stop him from going, Sean's new stepfather, Hank (Dwayne Johnson), joins the quest. Together with a helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman) and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter (Vanessa Hudgens), they set out to find the island, rescue its lone inhabitant and escape before seismic shock waves force the island under the sea and bury its treasures forever.

Likes : i completely love films like this,action,adventure,danger & fantasy what more could you want from a film, Dwayne Johnson was just awesome in this film special when he hit the big lizard in the face it just stood there & roared at him he real pissed it off & the song he sung was just amazing i think Dwayne Johnson is a good actor even tho he uses to be a wrestler he a good actor,considering he's had one flop movie doom, he's film have come along way, Michael cane plays the grandfather of Sean Anderson played by Josh Hutcherson he plays this grandfather that been on the island for over 2 years even tho he's intelligent being there on the island alone made him a little mad in the mind but funny when he takes the piss out of hank Dwayne Johnson's character, Luis Guzman is just insane he so funny plays Vanessa hudgens dad who wants nothing but the best for his little girl he get him self in to trouble but in the most funny way,Vanessa Anna hudgens wow completely gorgeous & amazing actress playing a strong willed daughter that fall in love in the end with Sean Anderson.Through out this film it take you on a journey through myths & legends from captain nemo ship to the lost city Atlantis & through the story of jules Vern to the other stories of treasure island.The special effect were just awesome special everything that is big in life becomes small on the island every small become big to giant ants,spiders,bird & lizards this is one film you don't want to miss on the big screen.

Dislikes : the only thing was one scene with the giant bee it look like a green screen slighty then c.g.i it showed which i think was a movie mistake there.

Overall : Fun for all the family,action/adventure,laughs & fantasy a worth watching film,not to be missed.

Rating: 5 out of 5 for action/adventure, 10 out of 10 for myth & legend theme

Gerry Barnaby's Film Review: Chronicle

Genre:  Drama Sci-Fi Thriller, Contain strong violence & abuse

Cert : 18 cert

Story: Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, as one of them darker side begin to take over.

Likes : This Film was good,its show how amazing power can be but in the wrong hands you could destroy the world, Dane DeHaan who plays Andrew Detmer who is a quiet shy person become a threat to the world after being given powers but you can understand why the way he was because with out hubris (compassion) for humanity with powers like this it it over whelms because of the dark nature he had spun him to use the powers to destroy,Michael Kelly play Andrew detmer drunk father who abuse on Andrew cause Andrew to be evil, Alex Russell who plays Matt Garetty Andrew cousin who had a rule never use the power on living things or in pubic tries to help is cousin but in vain as he was far to go to the dark side.Michael B. Jordan plays Steve Montgomery Matt garetty friend who also has the powers.this film was seriously dark in place but it also has a funny side as well when they were start to learn there powers after touching some alien craft.the toy bear had me laughing my head off when they made it move in front of a little girl say when your daddy why are you on your own she screamed & ran off that was funny,but it soon gets darker as you realise that Andrew is start to show signs of psychotic behaviour with the powers.

Dislikes : Slightly a bit slow could of be more action in it.

Overall : not a bad film to watch,dose show how powers in the wrong hands can threaten the world,but worth watching

Rating: 5 out of 5 for special effect, 8 out of 10 for gritty superpower theme