Film 360/365, Day 364/365 – Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

Not the best addition to the Star Wars franchise but it's not nearly as bad as some people would make out.  Sure, there are some rubbish characters, Jar Jar Binks, and the better ones were not used nearly enough, Darth Maul.  It has everything you would expect from a Star Wars film, great music and fantastic special effects.

Synopsis:  When the Trade Federation creates a blockade stopping any craft from leaving or going to the peaceful planet of Naboo the Galactic Empire sends two Jedi to resolve the conflict unaware that the Sith, their ancient enemy, has reappeared and are orchestrating things.

Film 321/365, Day 340/365 – Get Smart

Very silly and very funny.  Steve Carell is simply excellent as Maxwell Smart and whilst this is a very silly film it is also very funny.  There are plenty of gags and slapstick humour all the way through.  The story is quite good without being brilliant.  Dwayne Johnson and Anne Hathaway are also good.

Synopsis:  Maxwell Smart dreams of only one thing, becoming a secret agent but he is not going to get his break because he is the best analyst the secret services have ever had.  That is until someone breaks into the headquarters and all of the agents are suspected of being a double agent so Maxwell is made up to agent status to find out who did it.

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.