Deadpool (2016) REVIEW

Deadpool has certainly been the most anticipated film of 2016 so far and has smashed box office records, but did it deserve all of the hype? Or did we all just look forward to the novelty of a swearing superhero?

Directed by Tim Miller and starring Ryan Reynolds, rated a 15 in the UK and R in the US, Deadpool is no kid’s superhero movie. Bloody violence and X-rated jokes make this an entirely new superhero movie viewing experience. So Family Guy does Marvel maybe what you’re thinking, but you’d be wrong. The execution is perfect and still manages to captivate you and capture you in the serious story of cancer survivor, come mutant mercenary, Wade Wilson AKA Deadpool. The comedy aspect although prevalent throughout, doesn’t over shadow the main plot. Witty comebacks, creative insults and many, many instances of breaking the fourth wall makes for guaranteed belly laughs and an interesting viewing experience. Not forgetting the fast faced action and fight scenes ensuring you’re never short on adrenaline with gory violence that’s more suited to an instalment of Friday the 13^th than a Marvel movie. Finally the expertly weaved love story brings another, softer emotional aspect to this movie, making sure you don’t overload on testosterone.

Ryan Reynolds portrays the witty, charismatic and impulsive rouge that is Deadpool perfectly, a great casting decision. This movie really does deliver in giving a fresh spin on the superhero movie template that Marvel has had so much success with. Not taking itself too seriously yet still bringing the quality you expect from Marvel makes Deadpool a unique viewing experience. However this may not be a viewing experience enjoyed by all superhero fans, braking the fourth wall takes away the ability to immerse yourself within the story; much like if a pro wrestler reminded you halfway through the match that the outcome was already predetermined, the illusion is gone.

“Deadpool brings a fresh set of ideas to the superhero movie table along with a massive shot of adrenaline! Loved it!” – 4.8/5

By Johnathan Ramsay (Saturday Nights in)

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The Bad Education Movie (2015)

Can this BBC Three high school based comedy show starring Jack Whitehall make the jump from small screen to large? Whitehall also makes his big screen debut alongside the TV show as misfit secondary school teacher Mr.Wickers. The planned school trip turned lads holiday to Cornwall is foiled when a disgruntled parent decides to come along and watch every move Mr.Wickers makes.

It’s easy to be sceptical when approaching this film, there’s no doubt that Jack Whitehall is naturally funny on screen and makes the move to the big screen like a fish to water but did an average BBC Three comedy running 2 series really need a movie? The answer is probably not but to be honest we’ll take it anyway. From start to finish this film produces sheer belly laughs; from Whitehall being spiked with drugs and stealing a wax work Anne Frank to him leading a Cornish revolution the laughs just keep coming.

Needless to say Whitehall really does give this film an edge incorporating largely his own brand of comedy with this signature making fun of his own background jokes. The supporting cast of the usual suspects in the class room from the BBC Three TV series are faultless but without Whitehall carrying this film it may have been a massive misfire from the BBC Three but at the end of the day this film is hilarious and pushes Whitehall onto a larger stage and hopefully more on screen appearances in the future.

A Hearty British comedy with a great concoction of slapstick and witty comedy filled with references to British youth culture, it’s worth a watch just for the performance of Whitehall alone.

6/10

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Ted 2 (2015) REVIEW

Saturday night out? We take a break from sitting on the sofa on a Saturday to see what Seth MacFarlane’s blockbuster talking teddy sequel has to offer.

The sequel follows everyone’s favourite foul mouthed talking teddy bear and his now lonely friend John (Mark Wahlberg). All is change in the universe of Ted with John now divorced and Ted marrying his girlfriend Tami-Lynn things seem to be looking up for Ted and not so much for his pal Johnny. Until Ted discovers that he isn’t recognised as a person by the state. Ted, John and amateur lawyer Samantha (Amanda Seyfried) go on the offensive to fight Ted’s case and prove that he is in fact human although this isn’t easy, with an old enemy looking to exploit Ted for his own gain the threesome realise that it isn’t going to be as easy as they thought.

Ted 2 brings all the laughs and humour you’ve came to love from Seth Macfarlane and replicates the excitement of the first instalment. Macfarlane’s brand of comedy really makes the film more than just another needless sequel, if you’re a fan of dirty, witty humour with an array of pop culture references then this is right up your street. This unique brand of comedy may not hit it off with everyone, I mean do you really want your grandmother seeing Mark Wahlberg covering in semen (Yes that is really a scene!)? Although Macfarlane’s brand of comedy is spot on some references may be lost of the average British viewer, faces like Tom Brady and jokes about Arizona State University seemed to hit a bum note in the Cinema but that’s bound to happen.

Upcoming star Amanda Seyfried that fellow Netflix fans will recognise from Daredevil only adds to the comedy and bounces off Mark Wahlberg creating a great atmosphere and chemistry much like Mila Kunis in the first instalment. It’s pretty easy to sum this film up, if you’re a fan of Seth Macfarlane, you’ll love it, and if not then maybe you won’t be feeling as much love but preventing belly laughs throughout will be difficult! It’s the best comedy at the big screen at the moment go and see it!

7.5/10 – Macfarlane makes lighting strike twice with the thunder buddies!

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We Are The Freaks (2013) REVIEW

The birth of the British anti-teen movie

This surreal comedic look at life as a British teen in the 90's takes you on a journey through a day in the life of three lads who are searching for something to do to kill time,drugs,girls,parties, whatever it may be. However this isn't just "another teen movie" the lives of these teens will never be the same again.

The fourth wall is broken, crushed, just non existent in a surreal fly on the wall insight into the thoughts of the young protagonist, Jack (Jamie Blackley). Blackley stands out throughout this film with a natural, convincing performance. Supported by Sean Teale (Chunks) and Mike Bailey (Parsons) who play the roles of rebel and outcast respectively to perfection, Bailey's role reminiscent of his role as Sid in the teen drama Skins.

The charm of this gritty British teen comedy comes from the fact that really there is no moral of the story, no lessons learnt, only a depiction of a real(ish) day in the life of a group of 90's teens. The addition of "archive footage" really brings a charming sense of nostaliga to a film that all in all doesn't take itself too seriously.

So does it deserve the dreaded Netflix 1 star rating? We don't think so, but check it out for yourself and let us know what you think!

6/10 British Anti-teen grit and fun

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Horrible Bosses 2 (2014)

The magic trio pull it off again!

 

I recently caught this at my local cinema the other night, to be honest I had high expectations. I don't normally have great expectations of sequels because well, 9 times out of 10 they just aren't as good as the original. Just take The 'Inbetweeners 2' for example, yeah it was decent but you simply couldn't over look the over used jokes and humour that after watching every episode of the series a million times had just become boring. This sequel wasn't boring, it didn't recycle old jokes(well of course it did, but only the good ones).  This sequel had the perfect ingredients that filled me with joy as the original did; the first word that comes to mind is chemistry, between these three men.

Shower Buddy Selfie: Jason Sudeikis, Charlie Day and Jason Bateman

Director Sean Anders' winning trio pull off the same comedic excellence of the original. Sudeikis, Day and Bateman provide a magical chemistry that keeps you laughing through out the whirlwind journey.

The trio are at it again but this time, they want to be their own bosses! They have created an innovation in bathroom technology, introducing the "shower buddy!" As you'd imagine they don't get very far; the trio think that they struck it rich, the American dream but their naivety and amateur business knowledge gets exploited buy one rich, heartless bas**** of a business man.

Chris Pine as the cocky, young and rich businessman Rex Hanson

The trio decide to deal with this double cross the only they know how, crime. The three worst criminals are trying their hands again, with a little help from some old friends along the way, but will crime finally pay?

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we forgot to mention Jennifer Aniston is still very hot, you can thank us later.

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Get Hard (2015)

This looks like its going to be one of 2015's biggest comedies. What a duo, Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart. Set for release 27th of March 2015 this film chronicles millionaire James King (Will Ferrell) getting sent down for fraud, bound for San Quentin, King knows he won't be able to handle the hard knock life behind bars. So King uses his money and connections to leave his lavish life behind him and prepare himself for life behind bars. King enlists Darnell Lewis (Kevin Hart), who I can only assume has spent time behind bars and lives the criminal lifestyle to prepare him for his prison stint.

Now there isn't a lot of information other than that at the moment but I for one am extremely excited for the release of this film. The casting is exciting enough, I can only imagine the chemistry between Hart and Ferrell. Not to mention the story line; this film I'm sure will have a lot to offer, I have high hopes.

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St.Vincent (2014)

I thought that since I reviewed a classic Bill Murray film last Saturday (Groundhog Day), that it would be a good idea to review Murray's newest contribution to cinema, St. Vincent. Vincent has the whole world against him; the Vietnam Vet hasn't a hope in the word and has no hope in the world. With debts rising and a gambling addiction that never pays out, Vincent has nothing but hatred and despair for almost everything and everyone. Vincent reluctantly ends up looking after his new neighbour's son.. for a fee of course. The pair form an unlikely friendship with the youngster learning how to fight, gamble and binge drink from old Vincent; fair to say he's not the greatest role model a young man could hope for.

As you can imagine the unlikely pair get up to almost everything that they shouldn't. What this film does well is combine comedy with just the right amount of drama and a good tug on the heart strings; a rare combination that a lot of comedy films seem to just miss the mark on or just plain don't get right. Murray brings that miserable, cocky air of arrogance to this role just as he always has.

This truly is a great story of an unlikely friendship, that changes both involved for the better. Heart warming, hilarious and a little bit gritty.

apologies for how short and late this review has been, had a lot of stuff to be doing. well that's a lie, I've just been a little bit lazy. to make up for it I'm adding a new page to the site, check it out, I'm sure you'll like it... http://saturdaynightin.blogspot.co.uk/p/coming-soon.html

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Groundhog Day (1993)

I had sky movies comedy on today watching some terrible comedy that I can't be bothered to mention when this came across my screen. Now I admittedly this is the first time I had seen this film and I had no idea what the plot surrounded and had nothing to go by other than the title... Groundhog Day and to be honest being British I have literally no idea what Groundhog day in the US entails anyway... well.. now I do. So I know that a lot of you reading this will have seen this film at some point but to the minority that I was a part of before today that haven't... WATCH IT.

Let me try to sum up the storyline for you; now with me having no idea of what the plot was before watching it made the twist so much better. The twist that won't be a twist anymore because you've read this or even looked at the poster(sort of gives it away) is that Bill Murray playing a disgruntled news reporter that becomes trapped in the same day over, over, over, over, over (over doesn't even look like a real word anymore) and over again. That day, of course, is Groundhog Day; a day in which from what I could tell some Americans talk to a rodent to find out if there will be more days of winter or something. As you can tell I've done my research, if you'd like to insult my ignorance and educate me as to what groundhog day actually is then don't hesitate to comment.

Anyway back to the matter at hand regardless of what Groundhog Day stands for, this repeated day at first drives Murray crazy until he realizes after about the third day that it is useless trying to fight what it happening, so he uses it to his advantage. Murray basically does everything I would do in this situation, there are no consequences to his actions, so his actions become increasingly reckless. Murray tries to sleep with most of the women he comes in contact with as well as drinking heavily, punching an annoying asshole, getting into a high speed pursuit with the police, robbing a bank van and oh repeatedly killing himself;with no success Murray concludes that he is a God......

Ill not spoil the ending for you but it is a very good film, its gripping till the end, exciting, funny and exactly what the rest of us would do when faced with repeating a rather unspectacular day over and over.

5 Things you need to know about Groundhog Day

1. One of Bill Murray's strongest performances ever.
2. Murray's character Phil is trapped in the same day for just under 34 years! according to the website Wolf Gnards, a site obsessed with film.
3. A family of groundhogs were actually raised for the production.
4. Writer Danny Rubin said that one of his inspirations whilst creating this story was the book "Interview with the Vampire" which made Rubin consider what it would be like to be immortal, to live forever.
5. There were various actors such as Tom Hanks and John Travolta considered for the lead role of Phil but these actors where decided against as they where considered "too nice" in comparison to Murray.

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