The three-pronged review

apologies for the lateness of this. I've been far too busy enjoying my half Term. Here's 3 reviews of 3 big Autumn films.

Eagle Eye: Bland, boring and preposterous. It's all action and no fun. All work and no play. Forget character development and remotely understandable storylines. This film is lost, weighed down by it's message of addiction to technology and the state of the world today, I'm all for films having a message, but having one so obvious and poorly constructed is almost offensive to watch! The redeemable features here lie, once again in the acting ability of Shia Labeouf, who can just about turn any script into a watchable film regardless of plot-holes or the level of juvinile obscurity (See Transformers (***)) This film is best avoided. Saying that, go see it anyway. it passes 90 minutes or so. Then on, however, it's torture.

Rating: **
Sequel?: It wouldn't surprise me
Best bit: Jerry's sacrifice at the end. injects some much needed emotion into this overly-robotic piece.

Quantum Of Solace: I want to start off by saying I loved Casino Royale. I loved it. It was gritty, thrilling and even quite witty in all the right places. Quantum Of Solace in the 12-month build to its release seemed to be pushing all the same vuttons. It was billed as shorter, faster-paced and more thrilling. This, to a certain extent is true. There's elements of a fantastic film here. I mean, come on. Bond kicks ass. That's all he does this time round, tough. No room for quips and quirks as he kills his way to the top of the food chain of a secret organisation known as "QUANTUM". The characters are lost here, too. In fact, the only character getting any real attention or development is QOS is Olga Kurylenko's charcter Camille. A thoroughly well written and acted character, by the way. This film is sure to thrill, but it's no fun either.

Rating: ***
Sequel?: In production now.
Best Bit: James' goodbye to Mathis.

Tom's reccomended film for Autumn

Burn After Reading

Without a doubt the most entertaining, fresh, funny film of the season. An all-star cast doesn't distract or jar the quirky script and oddball characters. This caper is an absolute must-see. Watch it before it leaves the cinemas. That's all I can say really, there's no plot at all, just 90 minutes of fun. Enjoy!

Rating: ****
Sequel?: No
Best Bit: Clooney Vs. Pitt, Pitt vs. Malkovich, Pitt vs. Malkovich II, fuck it, it's all great.
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