Ледена епоха: Континентален дрейф / Ice Age: Continental Drift - No matter what I write about the fourth unnecessary instalment of Ice Age, the crowds in Bulgaria will flood the cinemas this weekend to see the next adventures of Sid and co. And probably would like them. This, however, doesn't mean that the animated film is not a lazy cash-in, produced without any attention to plot and character development. Yes, the best thing once again remains Scrat, but I just wish this creature to finally catch the hazelnut and all to be over. And, the fact that all of its shenanigans had already been exposed in the trailers do not help the movie either. As for the plot, the trio of main characters head on a journey to return home, which, bar a scene with sinister sirens, is deprived of any heart pumping moments. Worst though is the fact that the villains of the film are extremely boring and underwritten. Truth to be told, there are occasional funny moments with Sid's grandma (who for reasons unknown looks like an ostrich) but they quickly become tiresome. In addition, the creators have infested the pic with rip-offs either from Brave Heart, Star Wars or Pirates of The Caribbean just to lure more people to go and spend their dollars/levs. Last, but definitely not least, the story with Manny's little girl and her interactions with the cool mammoths (Jersey Shore fans rejoice) is on the bordeline disgusting. Yes, I may be too harsh but when other studios such as Disney, Pixar and Dreamworks try to deliver something creative, the guys at Fox attempt to sell the same reheated dish again. Hopefully, this franchise would be extinct soon. (Alexandra) **
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Magic Mike: Професия стриптизьор / Magic Mike - It's the most obvious fact that no one except women will feel the need to go and watch a movie about male stripping. And they would probably make a mistake as the latest Steven Soderbergh-directed picture is delivered with a steady hand and shows not only the abs of Tatum but dares to unveil this somewhat hidden world - a world full of women, sex, parties, drugs and alcohol. And that reveals many interesting moments, which are worth a look. The movie still has its pitfalls though - many of the side characters remain, hm, on the side, while some plot lines, including drug use, feel too rushed. However, unlike last year's Haywire, which was far too sketchy and felt more experimental, Magic Mike is more traditional Soderbergh and falls in the group of Ocean's Eleven and Contagion. Add a star to the rating if you're a woman, a gay man or just a True Blood fan. (Tandem) ***
***** Perfect
**** Unmissable
*** Just Fine
** So-so (for genre aficionados only)
* Stay away
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