Get Him to the Greek (Directed by Nicholas Stoller)

The first of James' solo reviews in America:



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Starring:
Jonah Hill, Russell Brand, Rose Byrne, Sean(P. Diddy)Combs,


He said:

This movie is a spin-off from Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008). Jonah Hill is in both films, but as two different characters. Kristen Bell reprises her role as Sarah Marshall in a cameo. And Russell Brand reprises the roll that introduced him to American audiences.

This film has a lot of really funny moments and is a rare exception of getting the full mileage out of what could have been a one trick pony. Russell Brand is a hilarious British comedian and excells at portraying himself.

Much like Forgetting Sarah Marshall, this film has some cringe inducing moments. I will say that this is not a film you would play for your junior high youth groups, but as long as you are alright with awkward situational comedy you will enjoy this film. I give it {{{4.0 out of 5}}}

Knowing (Directed by Alex Proyas)

Starring:

Nicolas Cage, Chandler Canterbury, Rose Byrne, Lara Robinson

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He said:
I can not in sound mind tell anyone to go see this film. The film has an amazing plane crash one shot that was done very well. But really and truly that is the only positive thing I can think to say about this film. I will not waste your time complaining about it. I give it {{{1 out of 5 stars}}}

She said:

There is nothing like a great film... and Knowing is nothing like a great film. It hardly seems worth writing a review for this film but I really must express how bloody awful it was. There were cheesy cliches, there were plot holes galore and there was Nicholas Cage - altogether it was never going to be a wining combination.

Films like this frustrate me because they *could* have been so good. The basic starting idea is really interesting; a girl predicts the future in code in the fifties and it is discovered in the present day. I think the writer/director focussed too much on trying to explain the prediction rather than exploring the reactions to the revelations.

Overall... this was shit. I give it {{{1 out of 5}}}.

They said: If you are hoping for Nicolas Cage in all his glory, A) you might be suffering some form of psychosis and B) you will not find it in this film we give it [[[[2 out of 10]]]]