Showing posts with label Anthony Mackie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anthony Mackie. Show all posts

02/08/2012

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

I saw the trailer for this about a month ago and it blew me away... that is were this tale sadly ends!  This was nothing like the trailer, the trailer was fast paced, aggressive and comedic in a slightly absurd way.  In reality it was much slower, almost period drama slow in places, and the vampires were almost as scary as those found in Buffy the Vampire slayer or maybe even Sesame Street!  There were some entertaining moments but they were few and far between.

The most notable thing throughout was the over reliance (to the point of obsession) on 3D effects and I'd rather see an end to all this 3D nonsense and some actual focus of clever and funny stories.  Also Ab seemed to age far faster than his best friend who looked pretty much the same the whole way through (and no not his vampire friend)!

27/08/2011

Film 221/365, Day 238/365 – The Adjustment Bureau


More than just your average Hollywood action film.  Based on a short story by Philip K. Dick, The Adjustment Bureau adds some interesting ideas, an enjoyable story and a touch of romance.  It wasn’t exactly anything new, however it may well have been when Philip K. Dick wrote it, but was still very enjoyable.

Synopsis:  Having just lost the election for state senator David Norris meets a lady who quite literally turns his world upside down.  She leaves in a hurry without leaving him any details.  Days later they meet again on the bus, but soon David discovers that there are strange forces trying to keep them apart.