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I was also crushingly underwhelmed by the Daft Punk soundtrack, which was so by the numbers that I felt I'd pretty much heard it all before at the hands of Hans Zimmer's score for Inception - what little 'originality' they brought was more in keeping with their lesser post Homework output which is that rather grating filtered disco nonsense that goes down a treat in a Yate's wine bar. And here is where everyone will probably think I'm mental, but I hand on my heart think that the special effects from the first Tron movie are a million times better than the 'I've seen it all before' in T:L. There's a unique look to the original that has stood the test of time and makes it stand out too. The physical aspect of it really lends it an air of 'what if we could be inside computers' feel that is seriously lacking in the latest instalment, which looks and feels like a digital Faberge Egg - kind of stunning and eye catching for a glimpse, but ultimately thin and hollow. Gimme those solid light cycle trails any day and the Moebius designs. I'm undoubtedly in the minority on this film, but hey what a bloody dull world it'd be if we all liked the same stuff Quote:
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You can put me in the 'pro Monsters' category as I thought it was a beautifully realised road trip in which the monsters were just in the background (as they had been there for so long) and Gareth Edwards' writing and direction really impressed.
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Doctor Who Cybermen boxest - Revenge of the Cybermen - a good, solid dependable little caper. Not seen all their stories, but I'm getting to like Doctor, Sarah Jane and Harry even more; still cannot beat the combo of Doctor, Zoe and Jamie though. Interesting to see some of the story reworked into the next story though: Silver Nemesis - On the basis of this and other stories, I'm begining to realize how much Sylvester McCoy's Doctor is probably the darkest doctor there is. If the Valyard had to derive from one specific incarnation so far, this would be the one. Beneath that charming eccentric doctor facade, he's a brutal killer. Whereas most of the other doctors react to events involving enemies, he instigates them or sets them up. That's not to say that the other doctors cannot be effective killers too - Tom Baker employed nifty dispatches in Revenge and Morbius, while Colin was pretty brutal in the Two Doctors and Twin Dilemma - but they dispatch immediate threats and think short-term; Sylvester's incarnation is the man with the plan and thinks strategic! It's a shame that when the show needed to be benched at the end of the McCoy era that these issues got lost; the show had come a long way since the benevolent eras of Troughton and Pertwee and started to explore darker places. As the story itself - very cheesy in places; Cyberman controller is clearly doing his best Darth Vader impression. Very good villain in Lady Peinfort and props for getting Anton Diffring as De Flores. Some very fun dialogue. But again a very good story which showcases why McCoy is a very important doctor and bumps him further up my favourites list. |
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Today I rented and watched Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole and to be honest I came into it expecting little, as it had mixed reviews..... what can I say? I loved it. It is the most stunningly beautiful piece of animation I've ever seen and nothing (that I know of) has come close. Some of the scenes were utterly mesmerising, just stunning. The action, drama and comedy aspects all had equal time to keep the story flowing and captivating. Oh and if I ever take the plunge and get a 3D TV (will only happen if I win one or win money) then this will be my first purchase for sure. Sent from my HTC Wildfire using Tapatalk
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