Showing posts with label Jack Nicholson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jack Nicholson. Show all posts

12/10/2011

Film 259/365, Day 284/365 – Mars Attacks

This is a particularly weird film from Tim Burton and is clearly a homage to the b-movie films of yesteryear.  There are some very funny moments in it however it does seem to flick back and forth between too many different characters.  Although the Martians are very entertaining with giant heads, tiny bodies and standard issue red underpants!

Synopsis:  Martians attack Earth without mercy and seem to be having lots of fun doing it in their own twisted way!  Can the powers of Earth band together to stop the Martians?  It’s not likely when you realise how naive and stupid they really are!

17/08/2011

Film 214/365, Day 228/365 – Batman


Dark and gritty whilst maintaining a classic comic feel.  Jack Nicholson is incredible as the Joker and Michael Keaton also shines as Bruce Wayne/Batman all in the fantastically gothic Gotham City from the mind of Tim Burton.  Brilliant from start to finish.

Synopsis:  Bruce Wayne’s parents are killed by a mugger when he is a child.  Once Bruce is all grown up he becomes the self-appointed protector of Gotham City, he becomes the Batman.  But a new hero brings about a new breed of criminal, enter the Joker.