This Weeks Movies

We’ve been to see a few movies in the last couple of weeks so I thought I’d write a quick (very quick) review of each.

Underworld - Evolution
This is the sequel to Underworld. Kate Beckinsale play a hot latex clad vampire chick and I don’t really remember much else. Not quite as good as the first one but still a pretty entertaining action movie. It had plenty of good mindless fight scenes so I quite enjoyed it. What can I say, I’m easy to please. 6.5 out of 10.

Brokeback Mountain
Yes, the gay cowboy movie. You might have read a little about this one already; the critics love it. I did not! It’s a great love story, not one I can relate to, but a really touching story. The acting was excellent, as was the scenery, but it was just a little too long and miserable for me. Worth a watch if you’re after something a little different, have some antidepressants ready though. This one gets 7 out of 10.

Jarhead
This is another one staring Jake Gylienhual. I think he’s even better in this than he was in Brokeback Mountain. It’s a story about a US marine during the first gulf war but not what you’d expect from a war movie. There’s no Arnie (or Sly), no huge body count and no non-stop action... it’s mostly about what the marines do while they’re hanging around waiting for war. Thankfully, there’s a little bit of shooting and a few explosions thrown in near the end for good measure. This one kept my eyes glued to the screen; it’s funny, thought provoking and generally well executed. Jarhead is another pretty dreary movie but really worth a watch. 8.5 out of 10.