Johnny English Reborn (2011)

101 min, adventure, comedy, thriller


Director: Oliver Parker
Writers: William Davies, Hamish McColl (screenplay)
Stars: Rowan Atkinson, Rosamund Pike and Dominic West

Storyline:

Rowan Atkinson returns to the role of the accidental secret agent who doesn't know fear or danger in the comedy spy-thriller Johnny English Reborn. In his latest adventure, the most unlikely intelligence officer in Her Majesty's Secret Service must stop a group of international assassins before they eliminate a world leader and cause global chaos. In the years since MI-7's top spy vanished off the grid, he has been honing his unique skills in a remote region of Asia. But when his agency superiors learn of an attempt against the Chinese premier's life, they must hunt down the highly unorthodox agent. Now that the world needs him once again, Johnny English is back in action. With one shot at redemption, he must employ the latest in hi-tech gadgets to unravel a web of conspiracy that runs throughout the KGB, CIA and even MI-7. With mere days until a heads of state
conference...

Review:

Good: funny, great cast, R.Atkinson is as funny as ever
Bad: I've seen many bad comedies not to say anything bad about this one

Haven't watched anything that Rowan Atkinson made in a while, and I'm glad I saw "Johnny English". It has that world famous Atkinson's comedy. All the gags and facial expression's. We also have Rosamund Pike in this one, who is a delight to see. She is a good actress as well. All jokes aside, it's worth to watch. And stay for the after credits scene!

Visit the official web site: johnnyenglishreborn or watch the trailer on youtube: Johnny English Reborn!

Rating: 7/10

The American (2010)

105 min, crime, drama

Director: Anton Corbijn
Writers: Rowan Joffe (screenplay), Martin Booth (novel)
Stars: George Clooney, Paolo Bonacelli and Violante Placido

Storyline:

Alone among assassins, Jack is a master craftsman. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected for this American abroad, he vows to his contact Pavel that his next assignment will be his last. Jack reports to the Italian countryside, where he holes up in a small town and relishes being away from death for a spell. The assignment, as specified by a Belgian woman, Mathilde, is in the offing as a weapon is constructed. Surprising himself, Jack seeks out the friendship of local priest Father Benedetto and pursues romance with local woman Clara. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate.

Review:

Good: George Clooney
Bad: everything else

Boy, did I pick the wrong one to watch. It was so boring, I thought it will never end. I would have had more fun watching a caterpillar turn into a butterfly. The only good thing about it is that George Clooney is in it. When I started watching it I thought it was slow and expected it will pick up eventually. But, guess what!? It never did. It stayed as slow and boring as it was in the beginning.  I understand the movie is a character study of an aging hit-man, but I need more to keep me interested.

Rating: 4/10

Real Steel (2011)

127 min, action,drama, sci fi


Director: Shawn Levy
Writer: John Gatins (screenplay), Dan Gilroy (story)
Stars: Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly and Dakota Goyo

Storyline:

Set in the near future, where robot boxing is a top sport, a struggling promoter feels he's found a champion in a discarded robot. During his hopeful rise to the top, he discovers he has an 11-year-old son who wants to know his father.

Review:

Good: story, cast, special effects, excellently choreographed robot fights...
Bad: a bit dissapointed with the ending

A loser dad, smart kid and a junk robot give a great movie. It's "Rocky" with robots. But for me, and I know "Rocky" fans won't agree, "Real Steel" is better. Maybe because I like robots. "Real steel" is, surprisingly, a worm family story with kick ass robot fights that kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. The only thing I didn't like is the ending which I won't comment because of all of you that haven't seen the movie yet.

Rating: 9/10