This is Summer Blockbuster season and I have been pleasantly surprised by some of the films on offer this year. I loved the nostalgic 70s feel of Super 8 and the sense of adventure. I was also thoroughly entertained by Captain America: The First Avenger. You can read my reviews of both over on Starburst Magazine: Captain America & Super 8
In other film news I was amused by Charlie Day in Horrible Bosses, to be honest I think I am a little obsessed with him as you will probably be able to tell from my review. If you haven't already seen a little TV show called It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, I suggest you check it out as it has both Danny Devito and Charlie Day in. Win! I absolutely loved Ewan McGregor and Christopher Plummer in Beginners , a wonderful exploration into a father/son relationship. I caught up with the latest Japanese release Sawako Decides, which was genuinely unique and enjoyable. I wasn't "clever" enough to LOVE The Tree of Life but I certainly enjoyed aspects of it. I was slapped round the face with an account of the atrocities of the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina in As If I Am Not There based on the book by Slavenka Drakulic.
I managed to catch the post-apocalyptic vampire flick Stake Land and thought Mel Gibson was particularly impressive in The Beaver
I thought Diaz was a devilish delight in the comedy Bad Teacher and watched the mildly entertaining horror flick Mother's Day . And finally I unapologetically got caught up in some dance movie love for Honey 2!
PS. Some of the older links on my blog are not working at the moment due to some technical issues, but they are being updated at the moment.
Oh! The husband is looking forward to Captain American and me to Super 8. Which should we see first? (After Potter, of course).
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