First Look at Quentin Tarantino Western!

The beginning of this month saw a glimpse at Quentin Tarantino's take on a Western with the release of the Django Unchained trailer. The film stars Jamie Fox, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington and Samuel L Jackson. 

Film Review: Rock Of Ages

Rating: 7/10

Overview:

A small town girl Sherrie (Julianne Hough) and a city boy Drew (Diego Boneta) meet on Sunset Strip while in LA pursuing their Hollywood dreams.
Set in the 80s, the focus is on Sherrie who has moved to Hollywood from her small Midwestern hometown. On her first day in Hollywood her suitcase full of rock records is stolen, and she meets Drew, an aspiring singer currently working at the Bourbon Rooms, when he tries to help her. Drew offers her a job and she's in luck as the legendary rock star Stacee Jaxx (Tom Cruise) is performing at this bar. It all seems perfect until Drew and Sherrie have a big misunderstanding.

Director:
Adam Shankman (Hairspray, A Walk To Remember)

Cast:
Julianne Hough
Diego Boneta
Tom Cruise
Malin Akerman
Alec Baldwin
Russell Brand
Paul Giamatti
Mary J. Bilge
Catherine Zeta-Jones

Pros:
Having never seen the theatre production, I went to the cinema with no expectations and no other versions in mind to compare it to.
The quality cast was by far the best aspect of this film, with the cast performing classic rock anthems such as Journey's 'Don't Stop Believing' and Whitesnake's 'Here I Go Again'.

Film Review: The Fairy

Yesterday evening, I had the oppertunity to go to the advanced screening of new French film The Fairy at the Soho Screening Rooms. 

Check out the trailer:

Rating: 2/5

Plot: 

Dom works the night shift in a small hotel near Le Havre. One night, a woman arrives with no luggage and no shoes. Her name is Fiona and she tells Dom that she is a fairy that can grant him three wishes. Fiona makes two of his wishes come true then mysteriously disappears. Dom. who has fallen in love with her by then, searches for her.

First Les Miserables Trailer!

This is the first trailer to be released for the highly anticipated big screen adaptation of the Victor Hugo's novel and a theatre classic - and it looks like it's gonna be an emotional one!

Tom Hopper (The King's Speech) has directed the film, accompanied by a whole host of big names including Russell Crowe as Javert, Hugh Jackman as Jean Valjean, Amanda Seyfried as Cosette, Eddie Rayman as Marius, Anne Hathaway as Fantine, Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen (which I can't wait to see!) as the Thénardiers.Les Miserables tells the story of ex-prisoner Jean Valjean who is hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert after he breaks parole.When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever.

Film Review: Men in Black 3

Film Rating: 4/5
 
Here comes the Men in Black... Again Overview:Agent J (Will Smith) travel back in time to the groovy 60s to stop alien Boris the Animal (Jemaine Clement) from killing his friend Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) and prevent an alien invasion however trying to cooperate with young Agent K (Josh Brolin) proves to be more difficult then planned. 
 
Cast: 
Will Smith 
Josh Brolin 
Tommy Lee Jones
Jemaine Clement 
Emma Thompson 
 
Director:Barry Sonnenfeld 


Pros:Having already been a huge fan of the other two films, I went into the cinema expecting a disappointing sequel however i came out surprisingly pleased. It stuck to the conventions of a MIB film: Will Smiths funny one liners, creepy aliens, grumpy Agent K, gadgets, an emotional back story and of course the black suits. 

Album Review: John Mayer, Born and Raised

Born and Raised is the fifth album from the gorgeous John Mayer. Following the criticisms of 2009's Battle Studies, health issues, some very not-well-thought-through interviews and a move to Montana to 'reflect in peace', this album is a 'clean slate' and is very much a back-to-basics kind of record, filled with dreamy melodies and nostalgic lyrics.

Not content with soft pop, alternative rock or jazz genre, Born and Raised marks a move to a more stripped back country sound and the multiple Grammy award winner sounds better than ever claiming it's the "most honest" he's ever been.

My top tracks are 'Shadow Days' (supposedly written about his relationship with Jennifer Aniston) and 'Queen of California' and 'Something About Olivia' which is one of the more light-hearted songs.