Film 335/365, Day 350/365 – Minority Report

Great science fiction which is actually quite believable.  This is more than just a great science fiction film but this is actually a very good film with some great action scenes and a very compelling story as well.  And would you believe it, it’s yet another film based on a Philip K. Dick story.

Synopsis:  In the not too distant future crime has been completely eradicated in Washington DC thanks to a new pre-crime unit that catches criminal before they have committed the crime.  They use three pre-cogs, gifted humans who are able to see the future, to identify the crimes.  But when the lead officer in the pre-crime division is identified as a future criminal he goes on the run desperate to clear his name.

Film 270/365, Day 299/365 – Interview with the Vampire

Dark, sinister and captivating.  There are excellent performances from all involved in this gothic tale of companionship and indulgence.  The vampires are twisted, devious and brazen, not the least bit sparkly and loved up!  An excellent story that is full of thrill and excitement that is well worth watching.

Synopsis:  A reporter is approached by a man who claims to be over 200 hundred years old.  Soon he is revealing his past, how he became a vampire, how he has survived and all about the secret underworld that exists all around us.

Film 137/365, Day 148/365 – Cocktail

Packed full of nostalgia but does is it as good as I remember?  In a word, no!  Don’t get me wrong it is still good, but it has a few too many flaws for me.  Firstly why would Elisabeth Shue take him back when he makes no attempt to make amends for what he did and his explanation of why he did it was awful and should someone else bet him that he couldn’t sleep with someone else he would have no option but to take the bet!  Good memories, weak story!

Synopsis:  Brian Flanagan has just been discharged from the army and is heading to New York City to make his millions.  There he quickly realises that he has no skills or qualifications, so he enrols on a business course at the college.  To make ends meet he takes on a job at a local bar and soon finds himself enjoying the bar work more than he thought he would.

Film 70/365, Day 71/365 – The Last Samurai

The Last Samurai is a fantastic story which is beautifully filmed.  I am fascinated by Japanese culture and the samurai in particular and this is a wonderful insight into their world.  Tom Cruise is actually pretty good in this although for me it is the story that is the real star especially as some elements are based on actual events.

Synopsis: American military captain, Nathan Algren, is hired by an American arms dealer to demonstrate the might of their weapons by defeating the samurai warriors.  Forced into battle before his army are prepared they are easily defeated by the organised might of the samurai.  Algren is captured and begins to see the samurai in a very different light.

Film 2/365, Day 1/365 – Knight and Day

June Havens is travelling home for her sister’s wedding.  On her flight she thinks she has found the man of her dreams, but she’s in for a shock.  He’s a secret agent who’s being hunted by his own organisation and now they think she’s involved.  Who do you trust when everyone says that they are the good guys?

Knight and Day is an action comedy with much more of an emphasis on the comedy.  There is plenty of action and the fight scenes are more in fitting with Jackie Chan’s style of films, which is not a bad thing.  I think that this is a good film to watch with the misses, it’s got enough to keep both parties entertained, whilst neither will hate it, neither will probably love it either.  It’s just a little bit of fun!