Жена назаем / Just Go With It - So, if you hate Adam Sandler, stop reading now! This movie is 100% certainly not for you, it offers everything with which an Adam Sandler film can be proud of - a ridiculous plot, an idiotic but still charming lead, fabolous locations, gorgeous cinematography... And if the thought of movies such as Anger Management or Big Daddy gives you nightmares, Just Go With It will only intensify them. On the other hand, if you not only can sit through a Sandler vehicle or even have enjoyed his films, the latest is among his better ones. It's far from the craziness of Zohan (what a ride of a movie this is!) but is far superior than last year's awful Grown Ups. And if you can pass the idea that Jennifer Aniston is considered an ugly duckling, who of course turns into a beautiful swan, you'll be treated with one of the best extended cameos this Hollywood season. And last, but not least, we should not forget that the entire movie is illuminated by the beauty of Brooklyn Decker ... (Alexandra) ***
Високо напрежение / Limitless - One of the pleasant surprises this spring, Limitless guarantees two hours of great thrills, clever visual decisions, some good plot turns and an excellent pace. Bradley Cooper in the lead role shows he has the chops to be a real star and to hold a movie on his own and despite the fact that we can go without Abbie Cornish as his girlfriend (she also stars in this week's Sucker Punch), Robert De Niro as Bradley's boss has so small role that he has no time to annoy us with his already typical overacting. The only problem is that you will leave the cinema with the desire to get hold of the magical pill (the movie's mcguffin), which may only get you into trouble. (Tandem) ****
Убийствен спам / Chain Letter - You can only marvel at the BG distributors' decision to release a movie which has not only made slightly below USD 600,000 in its global boxoffice but more importantly is also completely boring. It struggles hard to be the new Saw, but is more a direct-to-DVD sequel of any of Uwe Boll's garbage. And don't get me wrong, I always celebrate when an independent movie hits our screen, but when there are far better choices that will never see cinema distribution here, this is just a waste of time and money... (Alexandra) *
Sucker Punch: Измислен свят / Sucker Punch - Yet another movie of Zack Snyder that delivers great action, great visuals and great soundtrack, but lacks any character motivation. Basically, the story is more than simple - a girl should escape from the mental institution in which her stepfather put her and thus to avoid pending lobotomy. Why is she there is a little bit obscure. Even worse Babydoll may after all have some kind of a backstory, but the patients she befriends with, including Albie Cornish and Vanessa Hudgens, are completely hollow. Yes, they can kick ass and look gorgeous in their sexy outfits, but at the end you may actually care more about Oscar Isaac (the film's villain) and his sidekick with a conscious Carla Gugino, who are perfectly cast. It's obvious that Snyder's aim was to masterly create a fantasy world (actually several of them) and he succeeds in this, but the philosophy wisdom especially towards the end of the movie reminds more of Matrix 2 & 3, than to his own Watchmen. Anyway, if you find the largest possible screen with a digital copy of the movie, you'll definitely not regret spending money on Sucker Punch. It's certain that you'll find no other movie to look so stylish and stunning this year. (Alexandra) ***
Диамант 13 / Diamond 13 (France) - Coming in the last moment, this French movie stars Gerard Depardieu and Asia Argento and promises to be a good crime thriller. The rating of 5.0 in IMDB and the critics abroad however seem to disagree. Try it for yourself, if you can find it in the cinema programme... (ProFilms) **
MISSED OPPORTUNITY - Diary of A Wimpy Kid 2 - The first Wimpy Kid was a surprise hit last year but never reached our shores (it is not even on DVD). Perhaps the distributors are too scared that a decent children story will not find an audience here and there are more than one examples that such fears are justified. Still, with the right marketing and movie positioning every movie can find its viewers, right? (Responsible: Alexandra)
The ratings:
***** Perfect
**** Unmissable
*** Fun
** So-so
* Stay away
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