Kill Bill vol 2 dir. by Quentin Tarantino
Bang bang, my baby shot me down You know there isn’t really all that much for me to say about this film. Did I enjoy it? Yes, but it isn’t great,...
25 April 2004
Hidalgo dir. by Joe Johnston
Frank Hopkins sets out to the Middle East to compete in a long distance race, 3,000 miles across the desert. Racing against the finest Arabian horses on his mustang Hidalgo, in...
20 April 2004
Open Range dir. by Kevin Costner
You know I think this may be my favourite film of the year. I loved Dogville, but this is a lot more watchable.
22 March 2004
The Passion of the Christ dir. by Mel Gibson
I had to go see it really, I mean so much controversy how could I resist. Although after reading various reviews about how this was the most violent and shocking film...
20 March 2004
Million Dollar Baby [based on book] by F.X. Toole dir. by Clint Eastwood
The critics have been raving over this film. Don’t know why, I found it overlong, boring and more than a little predictable.
22 January 2004
The Last Samurai dir. by Edward Zwick
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I went to see this film. Sure Japanese swords, fights and Tom Cruise, but apart from the basic plot, which is American soldier...
13 January 2004
Whale Rider [based on book] by Witi Ihimaera dir. by Niki Caro
Paikea rode on the back of a whale, and lead his people to New Zealand. Ever since that time the first born male, descended from him has become the next chief....
21 December 2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return Of The King [based on book] by J.R.R. Tolkien dir. by Peter Jackson
Got up early this morning, caught my bus at 10 to 9 and headed into town to see the third and final installment of LOTR. At the cinema we took a...
17 December 2003
Love Actually dir. by Richard Curtis
Saw Love Actually on Sun evening. Was quite surprised at how enjoyable I found it. Basic plot: lots of boys meet lots of girls and all (well pretty much all) get...
2 December 2003
Master and Commander [based on books] by Patrick O'Brien dir. by Peter Weir
Just been to see Master and Commander: The far side of the Ocean and have to say I had a very enjoyable afternoon. Even before the film started I was entertained...
28 November 2003
Signs dir. by M. Night Shyamalan
I found this to be a very disappointing film. I had enjoyed Shyamalan’s films and had hoped for something equally as good. It wasn’t even a twist that I was looking...
17 November 2003
Seabiscuit [based on book] by Laura Hillenbrand dir. by Gary Ross
Went to see this film last night, and really really enjoyed it. Course I am a horse-person, but have never been a huge fan of horse racing. And you don’t need...
16 November 2003