Cowboys & Aliens

Ummm...!?! I think the title of this film is it's main flaw. To a degree I agree with a lot of the reviews being banded about at the moment. The first third of the film has the makings of a good western. But where as a lot of reviewers claim it drops off when the aliens turn up I disagree. Plus there where one or two funny moments. Harrison Ford plays a typical grizzled, ageing cowboy and he plays it well. Plus Daniel Craig also works well as the 'man with no name' character.
Overall I enjoyed this movie (more than Conan).
Rating:***1/2
(Plus Olivia Wilde gets her kit off!)
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Conan the Barbarian

Entertaining but flawed. To be fair, whilst I was watching this I found myself picking holes in it and, on reflection it wasn't that bad... really. Or was it? Put it this way I won't be buying the DVD when it comes out.
The main lead didn't seem to have the charisma of Arnie. And the supporting characters weren't much better. There were some nice cgi back drops.
Overall rating:**1/2
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Captain America (2nd time)

Ummm.... After the second viewing I may have to change my opinion on this one.. Perhaps it's because I'm not taken in by it all and tended to notice the flaws that I ignored the first viewing.. Still there's 'The Avengers' trailer.. Think I may have to lower my opinion slightly
Rating: ***
Plus I had this coffee FREE! cool eh?!
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Super 8

Missed the first few minutes of this one but it didn't matter. This film was a blast! This was like a PG version of Cloverfield and all the better for it (as I liked Cloverfield). There was emotional attachment with the children and the 'monster' didn't take over the movie..
Rating:****
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Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes

Another 'film better than trailer' here and I was relieved. Even though I knew EXACTLY what was going to happen I still really enjoyed the film. There was a few nods to the original and the ape effects where very good (as expected from WETA) Plus the audience actually clapped at the end!!? Drako Malfoy made an appearance (he's getting typecast as the typical baddy these days).
Overall I'd rate this :***1/2
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