I'm not the biggest George Clooney fan in the world, but I am a good friend who likes to watch movies, so I was happy to accompany a friend to Hoyts Wairau Park last week to watch Up In The Air. I had no idea what the film was about (though I gathered it was something to do with flying), but I'm open-minded, and you know, a half-way decent friend.
And I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed the film - enough to be mildly irritated when my friend talked to me during the film (like I said, I'm only a half-way decent friend). As someone with no intention of getting married, or having children, and a somewhat large collection of "loyalty" cards (if not the actual loyalty, or air miles of George's character), there were definitely aspects of the film I could relate to.
Of course, the journey this film takes you on challenges those views a little (both through George's character and the female character whose name I can't recall), and I get that I'm meant to be reminded that goals mean nothing without love, and blah blah blah, but I'm glad to report that it wasn't a super cheerful, happy ending to this film, so that those of us that cling to our cynical life choices aren't completely broken down. But yes, this film is uplifting in an odd way (unless you've just lost your job in which case, you should avoid it like the plague).
Now, if you're morally opposed to product placement in films, then this isn't the film for you. There's a lot of it. I believe it's been placed in the "comedy" box, but don't expect lots of laughs. Worth watching, I think.
Since we had seen the trailer for The Wolfman a few times, and were already at the cinema shortly before it was due to start, we decided to make it a double feature and check out Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt and Anthony Hopkins in this little werewolf film.
It's OK. I'm a fan of horror and thriller movies, and this is really neither. It's predictable, but quite darkly beautiful in the cinematography. While the ingredients are there for a good werewolf film, it is missing something. It is not engrossing, and honestly I didn't care about the characters, or whether I would soon see their entrails spread along the ground.
There is a bit of gore, slashing and body parts flying, so if you're truly squeamish, this probably isn't the film for you.
I wouldn't rush to see The Wolfman at the cinema, but if you're a good friend and your pal wants to go, it has just opened, so it'll be around for a while. Check your local cinema for sessions.
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