Thursday 4 June 2009
Teminator salvation part one
After the world has been destroyed by a nuclear holocaust in 2018, the human resistances faces off against Skynet, a networked artificial intelligence, bent upon destroying what remains of humanity. But predestine, John Connor is having a hard time rising through the ranks, as his deep knowledge of Skynet makes other resistance members suspicious. Joining up with Marcus Wright, whose last memory is of being on death row, Connor ventures deep into enemy territory in order to claim his destiny.
Thursday 26 March 2009
Gran Torino
Review When Gran Torino was first announced that it would be Clint Eastwood's next outing it was (wrongly) rumoured that it was to feature the return of Dirty Harry.
But while there was no more of that iconic character, Eastwood has arguably managed to craft a new one in Walt Kowalski - a Korean war veteran who has recently lost his wife. Her last wish was for her husband to go to confession with a young priest.
Kowalski however has no time for such matters. Living with his dog, he leads a simple life - walking his dog, getting annoyed at his sons and grandchildren, maintaining his vintage Gran Torino and generally making racist comments at his new Hmong neighbours. It's only when he steps in to thwart his young neighbour from being attacked by a local gang that he begins to look at his own prejudices.
Only Eastwood could play this part and somehow get away with it. Some might find his constant racist jibes jarring but his performance is no doubt a towering one - the ending in particular is stirringly moving.
But while there was no more of that iconic character, Eastwood has arguably managed to craft a new one in Walt Kowalski - a Korean war veteran who has recently lost his wife. Her last wish was for her husband to go to confession with a young priest.
Kowalski however has no time for such matters. Living with his dog, he leads a simple life - walking his dog, getting annoyed at his sons and grandchildren, maintaining his vintage Gran Torino and generally making racist comments at his new Hmong neighbours. It's only when he steps in to thwart his young neighbour from being attacked by a local gang that he begins to look at his own prejudices.
Only Eastwood could play this part and somehow get away with it. Some might find his constant racist jibes jarring but his performance is no doubt a towering one - the ending in particular is stirringly moving.
Monday 16 March 2009
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