Welcome back , these are my reviews for this weeks issue.
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Your Highness
Throughout history, tales of chivalry have burnished the legends of brave, handsome knights who rescue fair damsels, slay dragons and conquer evil. But behind many a hero is a good-for-nothing younger brother trying just to stay out of the way of those dragons, evil and trouble in general. As two princes on a daring mission to save their land, they must rescue the heir apparent fiancée before their kingdom is destroyed. Thadeous (McBride) has spent his life watching his perfect older brother Fabious (Franco) embark upon valiant journeys and win the hearts of his people. Tired of being passed over for adventure, adoration and the throne, he's settled for a life of wizard's weed, hard booze and easy maidens. But when Fabious' bride-to-be, Belladonna (Zooey Deschanel), gets kidnapped by the evil wizard Leezar (Justin Theroux), the king gives his deadbeat son an ultimatum: Man up and help rescue her or get cut off. Half-assedly embarking upon his first quest. - IMDB
Your Highness is a great film to watch feeling sad because it would cheer you up in no time at all.
The characters are very strong, funny and interesting to watch. They play off each other very well and James Franco always seems to play what ever character he portrays well.
As usual Natalie Portman kicks a large amount of arse and is quite frankly awesome, she is not in enough Fantasy films for my liking.
Some scenes aer incredibly cringe worthy but are worth it in the long run because it is so much fun.
I give this film 9/10
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After The Dark
At an international school in Jakarta, a philosophy teacher challenges his class of twenty graduating seniors to choose which ten of them would take shelter underground and reboot the human race in the event of a nuclear apocalypse. - IMDB
I'm not going to lie to you, when I first brought this film I thought it was just post apocalyptic and not the philosophy of it.
I did enjoy it and it did make me think about the situations that could occur during a nuclear Apocalypse.
The relationships between certain characters didn't always add up and one in particular confused me a little.
I also feel sorry for the person playing the poet in this film.
I give this film 8/10
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Hellboy
In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where the ceremony is taking place, but not before a demon - Hellboy - has already been conjured. Joining the Allied forces, Hellboy eventually grows to adulthood, serving the cause of good rather than evil. - IMDB
Hellboy is probably one of my favourite comic book characters and this is one of my favourite comic book adaptions.
The film does do Mike Mignola's Hellboy justice and Ron Perlman in my mind could be the only one to play the red ape.
I really do enjoy the story line of this film, it did feel like one of the comics and some parts are even taken from them. Selma Blair plays Liz very well too and not forgetting John Hurt as Trevor "Broom" Bruttenholm. This film is overall worth the watch and I would never get bored of it.
I give this film 10/10
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