Червената шапчица / Red Riding Hood - So the first worthy contender for the Razzie awards next year has already arrived in our cinemas. It's a shame that a great premise has been handled with the clear aim to be only liked by people between 14-16 of age (and, as the boxoffice results in the US showed last weekend, even they failed to provide the cash). The Twilight parallels are too many for the movie's own good - the director is the same, the girl is torn between two hot guys (who apparently are immune to catching cold) and there is a werewolf. And even the heroine's father is the same actor... The two male leads are too busy caring for their haircuts than to act, while Amanda gives her best but the others and the script simply don't provide any support. The only good points are perhaps the great production design and the craftily handled feeling of disbelief among the characters. These are however fast swallowed by Gary Oldman's ridiculous role, his more ridiculous elephant and most of all by his crew - yes, he has two Afro Americans and an Asian guy as sidekicks. Avoid! (Alexandra)
Майло на Марс / Mars Needs Moms - You probably have heard by now that this is the worst disaster Disney has faced in its recent history. There can be a heated discussion why a 130m budgeted movie managed to make a miserable USD 7m in its opening weekend in the States, but the reasons are definitely more than one. Who knows, perhaps cinema viewers have become sick of "cheaply" looking animation whose only aim is to deprive them of their cash with the 3D gimmick, or the sci-fi concept was a little bit too much? Still, you should not judge by the movie's poor performance, as actually the title is not that bad. Yes, it has no Pixar quality, or even that of Dreamworks, but still has its good moments and most of all - it has warmth, something greatly missing from (yes, I will say it) - Tron: Legacy! And among the best things regarding the Bulgarian release is the absence of the voice of Seth Green as the main protagonist (who is a boy!), this man is extremely irritating and should stay away from any film productions... (Forum Film)
Световна инвазия - Битка Лос Анджелис / Battle: Los Angeles - At a first glance, it should have been the worst movie of the week, but actually it is the best even by a mile. Yes, the story is absolutely predictable, the characters are thin and stereotyped and yes, the Americans are once again the good guys. However, what did you expect from a US movie, when Hollywood is pumping the cash? The influence from Black Hawk Down, Green Zone and The Hurt Locker, especially in the handheld camera style, is clear but actually this whole mix surprisingly clicks together. The movie is entertaining, keeps the attention, has great visuals and a feeling of suspense. Still, Michelle Rodriguez should have kicked more ass...(Alexandra)
MISSED OPPORTUNITY - Sanctum - As Piranha 3D proved at the start of the year, Bulgarians do not like live-motion 3D movies, especially when the cast lacks any A-list names. So it is not a big surprise that this cave story, promoted by 3D guru himself James Cameron, was cancelled from BG distribution. Still, I'm more than sure that it would have been a great thrill ride and far better than the Nic Cage vehicle we have this month. (Responsible - A+)
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