Gerry barnaby's Film Review: Jack Reacher

Genre : Action Crime Thriller Content strong violence people being shot & murdered with some strong language

Cert: BBFC gave it a 12a, i give it an 18 cert with the level of violence

Story: Six shots. Five dead. One heartland city thrown into a state of terror. But within hours the cops have it solved: a slam-dunk case. Except for one thing. The accused man says: You got the wrong guy. Then he says: Get Reacher for me. And sure enough, ex-military investigator Jack Reacher is coming. He knows this shooter-a trained military sniper who never should have missed a shot. Reacher is certain something is not right-and soon the slam-dunk case explodes. Now Reacher is teamed with a beautiful young defense lawyer, moving closer to the unseen enemy who is pulling the strings. Reacher knows that no two opponents are created equal. This one has come to the heartland from his own kind of hell. And Reacher knows that the only way to take him down is to match his ruthlessness and cunning-and then beat him shot for shot

Likes : Ive never read a book or seen comics on jack reacher character, i know some people will say its nothing like the book or comic but in defence of that when has a film ever been like the book, there is one reason for that, that people don't understand, you cant make a film like the book, they can only bring it close to the book with out changing the storyline in anyway because if a film is done like the book it becomes to complicated.This film was brilliant A strong performance from Tom Cruise and the suspenseful atmosphere created by Christopher McQuarrie.with it comical moment balanced with fast pace fights & car chase this film real delivers one of the best film tom cruise has done since last of the samurai that Ive really enjoyed laughing & watching. 2 hour film,with the interest factor holds high for its entirety as plot details are revealed at appropriate times.Solid action segments are spread throughout the story as needed and they are amusing without the help of CGI right off the bat you could see there was something not right about the situation as the story unfolds.Tom cruise plays jack reacher an ex military black ops expert that no one can find but he can find you, Tom really pulls off the Jack Reacher character with confident attitude with pithy remarks that really set hes character as someone you just don't want coming after you.Rosamund Pike beautiful off & on screen plays Helen who is a defence lawyer who get caught up in the assassination of 6 people but uncovers more with jacks help.Richard Jenkins plays her father Rodin a head district attorney who loves he daughter but think she digging to deep & doesn't like the fact she working with jack.David Oyelowo plays the cop who doesn't like jack & finds him shift but there is some else to this character which is revealed later in the film.Werner Herzog plays this evil sadistic man the zec that own a company that will do anything to get what it wants even if it killing someone to get what they want.Jai Courtney plays the right hand man of zec who dose the dirty work like killing people, his fate meet with jack character its a cat & mouse game.Joseph Sikora plays the ex sniper who has a past but for some reason know jack,its a suspenseful journey to find the truth behind the killing.Alexia Fast completely stunning plays Sandy a young woman who tries to set up jack but didn't work but was involved with some nasty people sealing her fate which set the tone for a personal vendetta for jack's revenge.Robert Duvall brilliant actor solid performance with a witty sense of humor plays this witty wise cracking shooting range own Cash who come to help jack in hes investigation.All with it banter,car chases fight scenes this seriously is one thriller worth watching & what a thriller should be made.top performance from all actors in this film.

Dislike: Nothing wrong with this film.

Overall : action,fight,scene tom cruise on top form acting this film is not to be missed,worth watching, best tom cruise film since last of the samurai

Rating: 5 out of 5 for entertainment / 10 out of 10 for well balanced humour & action/suspenseful thriller

 

Gerry Barnaby's Film Review : Flight

Genre : Drama Content Warning this film contain strong alcohol & drug use's (strong point its not safe to drink or be under the influence of drugs its dangerous & stupid)

Cert: BBFC Gave this a 15, i would say 18 cert straight up due to the contents of the film.

Story: In this action-packed mystery thriller, Academy Award winner, Denzel Washington stars as Whip Whitaker, a seasoned airline pilot, who miraculously crash lands his plane after a mid-air catastrophe, saving nearly every soul on board. After the crash, Whip is hailed as a hero, but as more is learned, more questions than answers arise as to who or what was really at fault and what really happened on that plane?

Likes : i like Denzel Washington films some of them i love but this one was good for the first 20mins of the film with the plane but it kind of lost its charm after.Denzel Washington plays captain Whip Whitaker a pilot with an alcohol & drug problem probaley over not being able to see he's son or the split up with he ex wife but he problem were just the start Kelly Reilly plays a drug abuse problem woman whos  had a hard life until she has a wake up call & gose to aa & really turns her life around.this film had its ups an down,but it lacks the storyline to keep you interested in watch it,really the only good thing in this film was with the plane & its intense moment as they try to keep the plane in the air. it dose have a true message that it i hard for a acloholic to amite they have a problem,its only when you shock that person they realise they have a problem.

Dislike: there is to many to say in what i didnt like about this film but hes a few, the film starts off good for the first 20mins with the plane but then it seriously get so slow you want to fall asleep watching it,it just lacked the story line to keep you interested, the fact the film shows it ok to drink & drive not only to fly a plane when your under the influance of drugs & drinking alcohol is seriously wrong for the cert they gave this film plus the fact of drugs & drinking is cool to be doing things like that.

Overall : Overal this film was good for the first 20mins but dont expect it to be fast paced.

Rating: 2 out of 5 for entertainment / 4 out of 10 for plotline & theme

Gerry Barnaby's Film Review: The hobbit part 1 An Unexpected Journey

Genre : Fantasy Adventure (contains) Violence & strong Gore, intense battle scenes & horror, not suitable for any one under 15

Cert: Cert 15

NOTE: This is only the first part of the hobbit, there is 3 parts of this storyline, 2nd part The Desolation of Smaug (the last great dragon of morgoth) will be in (2013) & the 3rd part There and Back Again (2014).

Story: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey follows title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain, first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever... Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths ofguile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ...a simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know

Likes : Peter jackson has once again brought an outstanding lord of the rings film the hobbit,i completely love this film for several reason one of which the storyline it set the tone for the trilogy from the very begining to the lord of the ring fellowship of the ring,its a dark story between the defeat of saron to the rise of the evill once again rising to reclaim its power of the land in the fellowship of the ring.It is mentioned that there is a high darkness involed other then the smaug the last great dragon which is revieled in this film & shows a back ground story to the witch king of agmar which we all know from the other three films. The other thing i love about these films is the visual effect & concept of the film its self,it has to be one of the biggest fantasy film ever with an awesome storyline of magic, struggle, heart ache, strenght & courge against an overwhelming force of pure evil.The begining of this film was well made showing part of the fellowship of the ring before the jounrey to destory the ring as bilbo set the story of he's past.(Cameos) Ian Holm returns as Old Bilbo who set the storyline to he's past & Elijah Wood as Frodo for a brief scene at the start.Ian McKellen return to he's role as Gandalf who show a bit more of he's powers in the film which i like because he didnt real show much in the other films,Martin Freeman plays the younger Bilbo which i like the way theyve kept he's personality from the fellowship of the ring dosent like having vistors but love a good adventure,it will be good to see in the other 2 films how this character will devolop, Richard Armitage plays thorin, Thorin Oakenshield is a Dwarf, an exiled king descended from ancient kings, whose people have been scattered across Middle-earth. His ancestors' greatest kingdoms were in Moria and under the Lonely Mountain, Erebor. Thorin leads an expedition of 13 dwarves and the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, with the aim of reclaiming the Lonely Mountain from the dragon known as Smaug,Now with this character you can see the anger towards the elfs & you can see why the dwarf hate the elfs in the first place in fellowship of the ring in this film.Ken Stott plays Balin, A Dwarf of Durin's Folk descended from King Náin II, and thus closely related to the royal house of the Longbeards. He had many adventures in his long life, beginning at the age of just thirty-six, when he fought in the Battle of Azanulbizar beneath the East-gate of Moria. It was in that battle that the young Balin's father Fundin was slain.he's character seem to be the wisist of the group but even ho he old he still got the warrior in him.Graham McTavish plays dwalin, A Dwarf descended from the royal line of Durin's Folk, the son of Fundin and brother to Balin. Both Dwalin and his brother were part of the company accompanying Bilbo to the Lonely Mountain, William Kircher has two parts in this film one voice acting & one live, he plays bifur one of the dwarf warriors & the voice of one of the giant Troll tom, James Nesbitt plays Bofur,Bofur joined Bilbo Baggins and Thorin Oakenshield on the quest to the Lonely Mountain in the Hobbit. He was a brother of Bombur's and Bifur was his cousin, Stephen Hunter plays Bombur, this character is pretty funny because all he thinks about is eatting it shows.Dean O'Gorman plays Fili, he seem to be a joker/ladys man but a dam good fighter,Aidan Turner plays Kili, Kili is one of the youngest Dwarves in the Company. He is always seen with his brother Fili. They are the nephews of Thorin. Both play the fiddle at the unexpected party at Bilbos home. They always are the persons sent out to explore while the Company is on their adventure. Both are fun-loving, love to eat and always are the persons to do any work for the Company if it is ever needed. They bravely fight in the battle of the five armies, trying to protect their uncle Thorin, John Callen plays Oin, one of the dwarf warriors that joined the group to destory the dragon, Peter Hambleton plays two parts as well ome voice the other live, he plays Gloin, One of the party of Dwarves that accompanied Thorin Oakenshield in his campaign to retake the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug. After the Battle of Five Armies he became a great leader among the Dwarves and was among the emissaries sent to the elf city of Rivendel to discuss the growing power of Sauron during the War of the Ring. His son, Gimli was among the nine members of the Fellowship of the Ring that was sent out to aid Frodo in his mission to bring the One Ring to Mount Doom where it could be destroyed & the voice of one of the giant troll William, Jed Brophy plays Nori, one of the group of dwarfs that join the jounrey to defeat the smaug, Mark Hadlow plays Dori other member of the dwarfs group to defeat smaug & the voice of the other troll Bert.Adam Brown plays Ori a young dwarf who join the group which seem to have alot of courge,Hugo Weaving (cameo) returns as Elrond, By the beginning of Frodo's journey, Elrond had lived in Middle-Earth for approximately 6,500 years. He is the immortal founder and master of Imladris (Rivendell), husband of Celebrian, father to Arwen, son-in-law to Galadriel, and brother of Elros (an ancient ancestor to Aragorn). Though he is called half-elven, he is descended in some form or another from all three of the great elven houses and even from the divine Maiar themselves. Because of the merits of his father, Earendil, all that follow in his bloodline may choose between mortality and eternity (which eventually leads to the undying lands in the west).The beautiful Cate Blanchett (cameo) return as Galadriel, Noldorin princess, the daughter of Finarfin. Galadriel was the only woman to play a prominent role in the debate of the Noldor following the theft of the Silmarils, and, eager to return to Middle-earth, she was one of the leaders of the host of Fingolfin.In Middle-earth she dwealt with Finrod on Tol Sirion, but when her brother moved to Nargothrond, she went to Doriath, where she married Celeborn and was instructed in wisdom by Melian. She had one child, Celebrian. At the fall of Doriath she probably fled to Arvernien or the Mouths of Sirion. Galadriel was the only leader of the revolting Noldor to survive the Wars of Beleriand, and at the end of the First Age a ban was set on her return to Valinor.There is something revieled in her character in this film, that she seems to have a higher power almost god like as she can appear some where & disapear without walking like astral travel to be somewhere at will, she has control over the giant eagles as well, Christopher Lee (cameo) returns as Saruman, Saruman was one of the 5 Istari sent to Middle-Earth to help guide the free peoples of Middle-Earth to victory against Sauron. Saruman usually wore white, and was appointed as head of the White Council. He was known as Curunir (the Cunning) by the elves, and his greatest power was his voice, which always sounded like the voice of reason to any weak-minded listeners. Saruman got entrenched in the mythology of the Rings of Power, and learned in the records of Minas Tirith that the Ring had fallen into the Anduin. He sought the power accorded with the ring. As he got caught up in his desire for power, he was ensnared by Sauron using the Palantir of Isengard. Saruman decided to betray his duties, and aid Sauron, though his real intentions were to take the ring for himself and overthrow Sauron, taking all the power for himself. He changed his robes at this point, and was known as Saruman of many colours.you see him in this film before the cruption takes over but when well have to see in the other 2 films. Andy Serkis (cameo) returns as Gollum still funny as ever but hes in more of a darker way inthis film, A character in The Return of the King, I am Gollum, a Stoor and the ancient ring bearer who had the One Ring before Bilbo and Frodo. Other names I am known as are: Trahald, Slinker and Stinker. Before he became Gollum he was formally known as Smeagol and he hailed origionally from near the Gladden Fields, Gollum is roughly 3ft 8inches tall, though it is hard to measure exactly. Tortured and wrought wretched by the lure of the One Ring, Gollum is a withered, piteous creature. Driven mad and twisted by his loss of the One Ring decades ago, he is compelled to haunt Middle-earth, searching everywhere for the only thing in the world he ever cared for, his precious. (the one ring to rule them all created by Sauron),Sylvester McCoy plays Radagast the brown one of the seven wizard,A member of the order of wizards specializing in animal lore. Commonly maintains relationships between the wizards and the various animal lords. As one of the five Istari Wizards sent to Middle-Earth by the Valar, Radagast was hand picked by Yavanna, the Valar who created all of the growing things in Middle-Earth, who strongly pressed Curunir (Saruman) to take Radagast as one of the five. Yavanna knew Radagast had a strong love of her creations of nature and wildlife, and that by sending him to Middle-Earth he would be drawn to look to and protect the things he had grown to love while in Aman, and not to fulfill his mission as one of the Istari, which was to stand against Sauron and to inspire Men, Elves, Dwarves and all free people of Middle-Earth for good. While in Middle-Earth, Radagast paid little notice for the doings and actions of the outside world, and would often dissapear into the forests and wilderness for long periods of time. While Radagast failed in his specifically appointed mission as an Istari, he did succeed in fulfilling Yavanna's subterfuge.Barry Humphries voice of the Great Goblin king In the hobbit, the great goblin is the king of the goblins under the misty mountains. He is killed by Gandalf in the original book, and the persecution by the goblins afterwards leads to Bilbo's encounter with Gollum. As the company continues their adventures, the goblins seek revenge for their fallen leader, and march to the lonely mountain with an army of goblins and wargs, originating the final battle in the story.Jeffrey Thomas plays Thror,Thror (aka Thrór) was a Dwarf-king of the House of Durin in JRR Tolkien's Middle-earth. Thror is the grandfather of Thorin Oakenshield. In the year 2770 of the Third Age of Middle-earth, Thror and his people were driven from their home of Erebor (Lonely Mountain) by the Dragon Smaug. Twenty years later, Thror attempted to return to the old Dwarf-kingdom of Khazad-dum (Moria), where he was slain by the Orc-king Azog.Michael Mizrahi plays Thrain, Thrain (aka Thráin II) is a Dwarf-king of the House of Durin in JRR Tolkien's Middle-earth. Thrain is the father of Thorin Oakenshield. In the year 2841 of the Third Age of Middle-earth, Thrain and a few companions attempted to return to Lonely Mountain to reclaim the treasure of his people from the Dragon Smaug. Instead, he was captured in 2845 by the Necromancer and imprisoned in the fortress of Dol Guldur. Thrain was discovered in the dungeons by the Wizard Gandalf the Grey; he gave Gandalf the key to the Side-door of Erebor before dying.Lee Pace (cameo) plays Thranduil, Thranduil first appears in The Hobbit as the Elvenking, when Bilbo and the Dwarves enter his realm in the northern part of Mirkwood. The Dwarves are captured by Thranduil's guards and locked in his dungeons when they refuse to divulge their intentions. The Dwarves were rescued by Bilbo, who had remained in hiding with his use of a magic ring of invisibility. After the death of the dragon Smaug, Thranduil along with people of Lake Town demanded a share of the treasure of Erebor. War with the Dwarves was averted by the arrival of a goblin/warg army and the ensuing battle. Thranduil was the father of Legolas, a supporting character in The Lord of the Rings. The gradually-established friendship between Legolas and the Dwarf Gimli, the son of Glóin of The Hobbit, helps to reconcile Thranduil's people and the Dwarves. The appendices to The Return of the King note that Thranduil withstood attacks by Sauron during northern battles of the War of the Ring, meeting with Celeborn and his people to together destroy Dol Guldur and cleanse Mirkwood of Sauron's taint of evil. Also, Legolas and the Silvan Elves later worked together with Gimli and the Dwarves to rebuild and improve Minas Tirith, capital city of Gondor, the realm of their mutual friend Aragorn. The last time Thranduil was mentioned was soon after Sauron's final defeat.Manu Bennett (cameo) plays the warg rider general Azog, Conan Stevens plays the other wargrider, John Rawls is the voice of Yazneg an evil orc master who rides a white warg, this character is visous in nature is hell bent on destorying the dwarf forever,Benedict Cumberbatch plays a very big part of lord of the ring the evil power Necromancer in the hobbit aka sauron spirit returns from the power of the ring, Originally a Maia of Aulë's people, Sauron was early corrupted by Melkor and became his most trusted lieutenant.His treason was not discovered for some time, however, nor was it discovered by any will other than his own. For in cunning, few if any, within the mortal realm were his match. Prior to his overt defection, he served as a spy of Melkor, through the destruction of Almaren until his open defection from the Blessed Realm of Valinor. Once wholly in the service of Melkor, he was known as Gorthaur the Cruel, a necromancer of terrible power. Able to perceive the mind of Melkor like no other, he was true to his master and sought not to advance himself while in his service. Such was the relationship, that Gorthaur had a share in all the malice and works of evil wrought by Melkor in those days, and he was named as chief lieutenant of Melkor, and made master of the newly delved fortress of Angband Originally a Maia of Aulë's people, Sauron was early corrupted by Melkor and became his most trusted lieutenant.His treason was not discovered for some time, however, nor was it discovered by any will other than his own. For in cunning, few if any, within the mortal realm were his match. Prior to his overt defection, he served as a spy of Melkor, through the destruction of Almaren until his open defection from the Blessed Realm of Valinor.Once wholly in the service of Melkor, he was known as Gorthaur the Cruel, a necromancer of terrible power. Able to perceive the mind of Melkor like no other, he was true to his master and sought not to advance himself while in his service. Such was the relationship, that Gorthaur had a share in all the malice and works of evil wrought by Melkor in those days, and he was named as chief lieutenant of Melkor, and made master of the newly delved fortress of Angband.Now this film along with it music & stunning visual effect this is one film not to be missed.

Dislike: there is nothing wrong with this film.

Overall : action fantasy adventure that dosnt disapoint, good battle scenes & funny moments this film is not to be missed.

Rating: 5 out of 5 for entertainment/ 10 out of 10 for concept & storyline.

 

 

Gerry Barnaby's Film Review: The Man With The Iron Fists

Genre : Action martial arts , contains bloody violence, strong sexuality, language and brief drug use,score music with strong language (parents be advised this film is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18

Cert: 18 cert

Story: Making his debut as a big-screen director and leading man, RZA-alongside a stellar international cast led by Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu-tells the epic story of warriors, assassins and a lone outsider hero in nineteenth-century China who must unite to destroy the clan traitor who would destroy them all. Since his arrival in China's Jungle Village, the town's blacksmith (RZA) has been forced by radical tribal factions to create elaborate tools of destruction. When the clans' brewing war boils over, the stranger channels an ancient energy to transform himself into a human weapon. As he fights alongside iconic heroes and against soulless villains, one man must harness this power to become savior of his adopted people

Likes : This film wasn't to bad could of been better for what it was but the fight scenes & concept of the film was good.You could tell that this was a Quentin tarantino style film with RZA storyline with the blood & fighting in this film like so many other films he done there has been a lot of blood scenes used in he's films.The concept story was like an old Chinese martial arts film where a nation is govern by a empire & a town called judge town govern by sevial clans that seem to be at war with each other. Long with its good fight scene its not a bad film to watch, filmed in a beautiful way that bring the old style of martial arts into his movie. RZA plays the black smith aka the man with iron fists, he's acting skill is not bad from a singer to actor playing this role he plays a former slave set free that was raise by monks & taught the way of spiritual martial arts & the power of chi, once mastered a man can accomplish anything,he also has a love interest Lady Silk played by the beautiful Jamie Chung who plays this lady's of leisure in the purle house run by the Madam Blossom aka black widow played by the beautiful Lucy Liu i found her character to be very sexual & famine to pleasure the men that came to the house but if any one hurt the girls you would see a different side to her which you could see she was a fighter underneath.Rick Yune plays zen yi aka the blade, he character was on a revenge path for the death of his father at the hand of the Silver Lion played by Byron Mann who was very ruthless in the pursuit of gold,Daniel Wu plays an assissin poison dagger he's character you dont real see much of him or what he looks like until the end of the film but you could tell that he was an evil person.The other lion clan Cung Le played Bronze Lion , Kuan Tai Chen plays Gold Lion, Telly Liu plays Iron Lion & Yoyao Hsueh plays Copper Lion (as Xue Jing Yao). Chia Hui Liu plays Abbott (as Gordon Liu) who teaches rza character the way of chi, Russell Crowe plays jack kinfe seeing him in this role he has seriously put weight on,he was this big in gladiator but he character seem to be on a revenge trail for something but he a close general to the emperor who has this way with woman to pleasue 4 at the same time. Dave Bautista plays Brass Body a character that seem to have this supernatural abilaity to change he's body at will in to soild bass the fight scene with him & iron fist wasnt to bad at the end of the film.This film isnt to bad to watch but it could of been better.
Dislike: The the only way this film would of been a brilliant film if it was like a tourament type film, because this concept to the film should of been something like that, its a good effort by RZA but to me it really should of been a tourement fight storyline.

Overall : not bad to watch,had some good fights,very bloody violence & some good looking woman

Rating: 3.5 out 5 for entertainment / 7 out of 10 for fight scenes & concept theme