Reviews
Reviews are in no particular order.
DICKS score out of ten:
1/10 - Why God, why?
2/10 - Fuckin shit
3/10 - Shit 4/10 - Rubbish
5/10 - Its a film, I watched it.
2/10 - Fuckin shit
3/10 - Shit 4/10 - Rubbish
5/10 - Its a film, I watched it.
6/10 - It was alright
7/10 - Good film
8/10 - Excellent film
9/10 - Fuckin amazing
10/10 - Primo!
7/10 - Good film
8/10 - Excellent film
9/10 - Fuckin amazing
10/10 - Primo!
The Lincoln Lawyer
A defence attorney for the bad guys, gets a new wealthy client.
A top film, well paced and Matthew McConaugheys performance is first class. The story has twists and turns and the films conclusion is very satisfying. Don’t be put off but the courtroom drama aspect of the film, it’s very energetic throughout.
DICKS: 7.5/10
Standout moment: The apartment showdown.
A top film, well paced and Matthew McConaugheys performance is first class. The story has twists and turns and the films conclusion is very satisfying. Don’t be put off but the courtroom drama aspect of the film, it’s very energetic throughout.
DICKS: 7.5/10
Standout moment: The apartment showdown.
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Businessman inherits penguins and hilarity ensues! (Not)
I’m not sure what to make of this, if its meant to be a comedy, if failed, maybe its meant to be a Disney family movie? Either way I did not get it at all. I guess CGI penguins must be funny to kids. If your over 12 I would avoid.
DICKS: 4.1/10
Standout moment: Jim is always charismatic
I’m not sure what to make of this, if its meant to be a comedy, if failed, maybe its meant to be a Disney family movie? Either way I did not get it at all. I guess CGI penguins must be funny to kids. If your over 12 I would avoid.
DICKS: 4.1/10
Standout moment: Jim is always charismatic
Super
A guy looses his girlfriend and becomes a super hero to win her back.
Wow..this film is psychotic, really, Im worried about the guy who wrote the script, he is one weird guy who needs help. Don't get me wrong, this film has some very funny moments but also a lot of psychotic moments. I feel slightly disturbed buy this film and it looked so nice and cute on the trailer. psychotic.
DICKS: 6.2/10
Standout moment: Shut up crime!
Wow..this film is psychotic, really, Im worried about the guy who wrote the script, he is one weird guy who needs help. Don't get me wrong, this film has some very funny moments but also a lot of psychotic moments. I feel slightly disturbed buy this film and it looked so nice and cute on the trailer. psychotic.
DICKS: 6.2/10
Standout moment: Shut up crime!
Ironclad
Medieval combat movie.
This film is supposed to be based on a true account of a battle many years ago but obviously its been embellished a little. Its crap. Their is a lot of gore and blood which made me chuckle a few time but that aside, its simply crap.
DICKS: 4/10
Standout moment: Remove his hands and feet!
This film is supposed to be based on a true account of a battle many years ago but obviously its been embellished a little. Its crap. Their is a lot of gore and blood which made me chuckle a few time but that aside, its simply crap.
DICKS: 4/10
Standout moment: Remove his hands and feet!
Win Win
Struggling wrestling coach gains a new team member.
This is a sweet movie, laid back, well acted, funny in places and heart warming. The lead Kid in the film is not even an actor, but he is perfect as the young talented wrestler. Paul Giamatti is superb. Feel good film.
DICKS: 8/10
Standout moment: Yard fight
This is a sweet movie, laid back, well acted, funny in places and heart warming. The lead Kid in the film is not even an actor, but he is perfect as the young talented wrestler. Paul Giamatti is superb. Feel good film.
DICKS: 8/10
Standout moment: Yard fight
Bridesmaids
Best friend has a hard time being the maid of honour.
This film is fucking funny. With an all female lead cast its great to see so many comedy greats in one film. It will make you cringe and cry with laughter. The dialogue is simply brilliant. Nice work, loved it.
DICKS: 8.8/10
Standout moment: The drunk plane flight.
This film is fucking funny. With an all female lead cast its great to see so many comedy greats in one film. It will make you cringe and cry with laughter. The dialogue is simply brilliant. Nice work, loved it.
DICKS: 8.8/10
Standout moment: The drunk plane flight.
X-Men First Class
The X-Men beginnings.
Now I generally don't like super hero films, but I have to say this was...First Class! aha. I Thought the cast were excellent and the story was cleverly interwoven in to the settings events. Some of the effects and super powers were a little lame but Ill let that slide.
DICKS: 8/10
Standout moment: When Fassbender turns to the dark side.
Now I generally don't like super hero films, but I have to say this was...First Class! aha. I Thought the cast were excellent and the story was cleverly interwoven in to the settings events. Some of the effects and super powers were a little lame but Ill let that slide.
DICKS: 8/10
Standout moment: When Fassbender turns to the dark side.
The Crimson River
Detective investigates a grizzly murder.
An older one this, from 2000. You can make lots of connections to films like 'Silence of the Lambs' but they are all good as the story is well written and intriguing. The murders are suitably nasty and I really liked the effects. Its is a bit dated but give it its dues.
DICKS: 7.9/10
Standout moment: The avalanche
An older one this, from 2000. You can make lots of connections to films like 'Silence of the Lambs' but they are all good as the story is well written and intriguing. The murders are suitably nasty and I really liked the effects. Its is a bit dated but give it its dues.
DICKS: 7.9/10
Standout moment: The avalanche
Priest
Vampire killer priests return when the vampires rise again.
Its watchable, but its got no soul. All the bits that should be cool are just a bit flat. The manga in the film is cool but the actors are all wrong for the parts. I hope they dont make another, shame coz it could have been ok.
DICKS: 6/10
Standout moment: Manga
Its watchable, but its got no soul. All the bits that should be cool are just a bit flat. The manga in the film is cool but the actors are all wrong for the parts. I hope they dont make another, shame coz it could have been ok.
DICKS: 6/10
Standout moment: Manga
Small Town Murder Songs
Small town cop deals with his past.
A small film which will pass most people by.
The story is simple and the actors are all good. I enjoyed some of the frequent loud music thought the film and it looked very pretty. I felt it lacked a little something but not bad.
DICKS: 6.9/10
Standout moment: Actor Peter Stormare.
A small film which will pass most people by.
The story is simple and the actors are all good. I enjoyed some of the frequent loud music thought the film and it looked very pretty. I felt it lacked a little something but not bad.
DICKS: 6.9/10
Standout moment: Actor Peter Stormare.
Super 8
Small town comes under attack.
Now this is a tough film to call, as the first half of the film is fucking Super! But sadly it does loose its way, big time. Saying that some of the elements in the film have that classic Spielberg feel which you dont see any more. Good effort JJ, I look forward to your next film.
DICKS: First half 9/10 Second Half 6/10
Standout moment: Hands down, the Train crash. Wow!
Now this is a tough film to call, as the first half of the film is fucking Super! But sadly it does loose its way, big time. Saying that some of the elements in the film have that classic Spielberg feel which you dont see any more. Good effort JJ, I look forward to your next film.
DICKS: First half 9/10 Second Half 6/10
Standout moment: Hands down, the Train crash. Wow!
The Silent house
A young girl and her farther attempt to renovate an old house in the woods, then things go bump.
The thing about this movie is that its all shot in one take, the camera never cuts (apparently) which is the most impressive thing about this film. The story is ok and its quite unnerving. Some of the shots are very clever and I was presently surprised (and scared).
DICKS: 7/10
Standout moment: The girl under the light
The thing about this movie is that its all shot in one take, the camera never cuts (apparently) which is the most impressive thing about this film. The story is ok and its quite unnerving. Some of the shots are very clever and I was presently surprised (and scared).
DICKS: 7/10
Standout moment: The girl under the light
The Troll Hunter
Well Guess..Hunting trolls. Bad ass!
I have to say I was very dubious about this film, as it look like a joke but came away thinking 'Fair play to them'. The effects (even though they are over the top) are very good for a low budget film and if you like 'Blair witch style' films, this is one of the best. Oh and it had massive trolls in it, cooool.
DICKS: 7/10
Standout moment: First time you see a troll.
I have to say I was very dubious about this film, as it look like a joke but came away thinking 'Fair play to them'. The effects (even though they are over the top) are very good for a low budget film and if you like 'Blair witch style' films, this is one of the best. Oh and it had massive trolls in it, cooool.
DICKS: 7/10
Standout moment: First time you see a troll.
Rio
Two birds get lost and fall in love.
Not much to say about this film, it nice enough but just another run of the mill animated movie. The story is as old as the hill but the voice acting is great, surprising too and the ‘Evil’ bird song is bloody hilarious! (Thanks to Jermaine Clement). Simple fun.
DICKS: 6.9/10
Standout moment: The evil song.
Not much to say about this film, it nice enough but just another run of the mill animated movie. The story is as old as the hill but the voice acting is great, surprising too and the ‘Evil’ bird song is bloody hilarious! (Thanks to Jermaine Clement). Simple fun.
DICKS: 6.9/10
Standout moment: The evil song.
Insidious
A house appears to be haunted.
Slow at the start. Compared to most supernatural horrors, it’s very different, as they show you the evil entity regularly, which is very refreshing. It’s a bit cheesy but nice they tried to be different. There are a few very very good scares and some tense moments. It’s a bit weird at the end but I have to say I really liked the film. Surprisingly happy!
DICKS: 7.6/10
Standout moment: The red faced man!
Slow at the start. Compared to most supernatural horrors, it’s very different, as they show you the evil entity regularly, which is very refreshing. It’s a bit cheesy but nice they tried to be different. There are a few very very good scares and some tense moments. It’s a bit weird at the end but I have to say I really liked the film. Surprisingly happy!
DICKS: 7.6/10
Standout moment: The red faced man!
The Promotion
Two guys going for the same job.
Not funny enough to be a comedy and not heart warming enough for you to care about the characters. It’s very slow. There are a few mildly amusing moments and the slappy guy is funny but that’s it. Crap and boring..avoid.
DICKS: 5.0/10
Standout moment: The gay neighbours.
Not funny enough to be a comedy and not heart warming enough for you to care about the characters. It’s very slow. There are a few mildly amusing moments and the slappy guy is funny but that’s it. Crap and boring..avoid.
DICKS: 5.0/10
Standout moment: The gay neighbours.
Kill The Irishman
Irishman won’t die.
Kinda cool and shit at the same time. A surprising amount of famous faces in the film ( not all of them good mind) The story feels very disjointed. It’s really wants to be cool but never quite gets there, you’ll sit there willing it to be cool but its sadly not. Oh, it's based on a true story to.
DICKS: 6/10
Standout moment: Christopher Walken.
Kinda cool and shit at the same time. A surprising amount of famous faces in the film ( not all of them good mind) The story feels very disjointed. It’s really wants to be cool but never quite gets there, you’ll sit there willing it to be cool but its sadly not. Oh, it's based on a true story to.
DICKS: 6/10
Standout moment: Christopher Walken.
Lone Star
A sheriff investigates the murder of his predecessor.
Wow, this film is really good. Its an oldie from 1996, but is as good any anything you will see nowadays. The film is full of amazing cuts, as it transitions from past to present. The cast is first class and all give powerful performances. The story is just brilliant, don't miss this film.
DICKS: 8.5/10
Standout moment: The Bar stand off.
Wow, this film is really good. Its an oldie from 1996, but is as good any anything you will see nowadays. The film is full of amazing cuts, as it transitions from past to present. The cast is first class and all give powerful performances. The story is just brilliant, don't miss this film.
DICKS: 8.5/10
Standout moment: The Bar stand off.
All About My Mother
A story of love, loss, sacrifice and more.
A beautiful film. The dialogue alone is perfect "All I have that's real are my feeling". Interesting use of camera shots, brilliant use of colour. This film will take you on a roller coaster of emotions, it will have you laughing and in the next moment crying into your pop corn. Astounding performances and story.
DICKS: 8.9/10
Standout moment: The prostitution drive by.
A beautiful film. The dialogue alone is perfect "All I have that's real are my feeling". Interesting use of camera shots, brilliant use of colour. This film will take you on a roller coaster of emotions, it will have you laughing and in the next moment crying into your pop corn. Astounding performances and story.
DICKS: 8.9/10
Standout moment: The prostitution drive by.
13 Assassins
13 samurai attempt to kill a corrupt lord.
This is my kind of film! The story and character set up was a little weak as was the dialogue in places but it did look beautiful through out. It totally makes up for any flaws at the end, with a 45 minute fight scene! 45 minutes!!!!! A great homage to 'Seven Samurai'. The old samurai are super cool and the fights are epic.
DICKS: 8/10
Standout moment: The last half of the movie!
This is my kind of film! The story and character set up was a little weak as was the dialogue in places but it did look beautiful through out. It totally makes up for any flaws at the end, with a 45 minute fight scene! 45 minutes!!!!! A great homage to 'Seven Samurai'. The old samurai are super cool and the fights are epic.
DICKS: 8/10
Standout moment: The last half of the movie!
Source Code
Man on a train has to stop a bomb going off.
This is like a si-fi groundhog day. The concept was interesting (but highly suspect) and the story was well paced, keeping you guessing.
I was entertained but nothing more, their wasn't enough going on to make me want to watch it a second time to get more out of it, as you might with a film like 'Inception'. Good at the time though.
DICKS: 7.6/10
Standout moment: The explosion is great!
This is like a si-fi groundhog day. The concept was interesting (but highly suspect) and the story was well paced, keeping you guessing.
I was entertained but nothing more, their wasn't enough going on to make me want to watch it a second time to get more out of it, as you might with a film like 'Inception'. Good at the time though.
DICKS: 7.6/10
Standout moment: The explosion is great!
Hobo With A Shotgun
A hobo with a shotgun decides to clean the streets. Scum beware!
Kick ass! Yes you know it! Rutger Hauer is totally selling this movie for me. On the surface it looks like its going to be a crap low budget film, and it is, but it is also fucking brilliant! Really! No joke. It sick, funny, rude, disgusting and cool! Rutger is perfect as the bad ass hobo and the film as some brilliant lines.
DICKS: 8.1/10
Standout moment: Blood bathing chick!
Kick ass! Yes you know it! Rutger Hauer is totally selling this movie for me. On the surface it looks like its going to be a crap low budget film, and it is, but it is also fucking brilliant! Really! No joke. It sick, funny, rude, disgusting and cool! Rutger is perfect as the bad ass hobo and the film as some brilliant lines.
DICKS: 8.1/10
Standout moment: Blood bathing chick!
I Saw The Devil
A cop takes revenge on a brutal serial killer.
First, this film looks amazing. The sets are sublime. As you should expect from a Korean horror film it is filled with loads of gore and its surprising nasty! The film has a few nice turns in it, but toward the end it is a little weak. I was shocked and laughing most of the time as its so harsh in parts. I liked it.
DICKS: 8/10
Standout moment: The lone girl in the car with the killer and his lead pipe! ouch
First, this film looks amazing. The sets are sublime. As you should expect from a Korean horror film it is filled with loads of gore and its surprising nasty! The film has a few nice turns in it, but toward the end it is a little weak. I was shocked and laughing most of the time as its so harsh in parts. I liked it.
DICKS: 8/10
Standout moment: The lone girl in the car with the killer and his lead pipe! ouch
Paul
English geeks meet an alien.
This is a funny road trip movie. I'm sure they just wanted to make a movie with a swearing alien, and the swearing is very good. I laughed out loud many times. The cast are great. Its harmless fun and you'll enjoy it if you accept that its very stupid.
Dicks: 7.2/10
Standout moment: The classic line from 'Aliens'.
This is a funny road trip movie. I'm sure they just wanted to make a movie with a swearing alien, and the swearing is very good. I laughed out loud many times. The cast are great. Its harmless fun and you'll enjoy it if you accept that its very stupid.
Dicks: 7.2/10
Standout moment: The classic line from 'Aliens'.
Tron: Legacy
Boy goes in to machine to rescue his farther, trapped in a virtual world.
The costumes are exquisite and it certainly looks very slick. I found it hard to connect to the main character as he is a spoilt rich kid and I think the film tries to put across a message but its not clear. It drags on towards the end. Flat but pretty.
DICKS: 6.6/10
Standout moment: Jeffs return is cool.
The costumes are exquisite and it certainly looks very slick. I found it hard to connect to the main character as he is a spoilt rich kid and I think the film tries to put across a message but its not clear. It drags on towards the end. Flat but pretty.
DICKS: 6.6/10
Standout moment: Jeffs return is cool.
Battle Los Angeles
Aliens attack, we fight back.
Yes another man Vs aliens film. Nothing new here. The effects are quite nice and some of the battles are great. The camera moments are really annoying as there is no reason for the camera to be so shaky but it seem to be a favourite camera trick lately. It does harp on a bit about how the marines 'Never give up!', but it was fairly entertaining.
DICKS: 6.9/10
Standout moment: The beach assault.
Yes another man Vs aliens film. Nothing new here. The effects are quite nice and some of the battles are great. The camera moments are really annoying as there is no reason for the camera to be so shaky but it seem to be a favourite camera trick lately. It does harp on a bit about how the marines 'Never give up!', but it was fairly entertaining.
DICKS: 6.9/10
Standout moment: The beach assault.
Limitless
Down and out writer takes a pill which makes him brilliant.
This film got a bit slated, but I really enjoyed it. Its got a great set up. When He first gets his inspiration its very amusing. You can tell from the dialogue that this film has been adapted from a book. It was nice to see actor Bradley Cooper in a different role and he does a great job. The visual effects are really polished. Its a lot of fun at the start when he learns everything but its a bit odd towards the end. Overall I thought it was very cool.
DICKS: 8/10
Standout moment: His reaction to a dead body.
This film got a bit slated, but I really enjoyed it. Its got a great set up. When He first gets his inspiration its very amusing. You can tell from the dialogue that this film has been adapted from a book. It was nice to see actor Bradley Cooper in a different role and he does a great job. The visual effects are really polished. Its a lot of fun at the start when he learns everything but its a bit odd towards the end. Overall I thought it was very cool.
DICKS: 8/10
Standout moment: His reaction to a dead body.
Step Brothers
Two 40 year old men become step brothers.
Another great Adam McKay comedy movie. For me, this is one of the best Ferrell films ever. It is so stupid and childish, its pure class. As always there are so many good lines in this film you'll be quoting it for ages. If you understand his sense of humour you will love this film, I do!
DICKS: 8.5/10
Standout moment: Lick the white dog shit!
Another great Adam McKay comedy movie. For me, this is one of the best Ferrell films ever. It is so stupid and childish, its pure class. As always there are so many good lines in this film you'll be quoting it for ages. If you understand his sense of humour you will love this film, I do!
DICKS: 8.5/10
Standout moment: Lick the white dog shit!
Hall Pass
Guys get a week off married life when they are given a 'Hall pass'.
A man's movie, which turns into a women's revenge movie. Its a nice idea, but I'm not sure the cast were funny enough. It lacks any genuinely good bits. Old man Coakley is quite funny and the end sketch is the funniest bit of the whole film.
DICKS: 5.9/10
Standout moment: Coakleys Advice.
A man's movie, which turns into a women's revenge movie. Its a nice idea, but I'm not sure the cast were funny enough. It lacks any genuinely good bits. Old man Coakley is quite funny and the end sketch is the funniest bit of the whole film.
DICKS: 5.9/10
Standout moment: Coakleys Advice.