Our Idiot Brother

This flick is about Ned, the infamous idiot brother who, after getting dumped by his girlfriend and kicked off their organic farm, goes to live with his sisters, spending a little time with each.

Now, Ned isn't dubbed 'our idiot brother' for nothing so lets just say his stay with his sister's doesn't go all that well as Ned's honesty creates more than just a mess.

The story unfolds with the sisters putting him down for believing and trusting the people around him far too much but soon realise that perhaps Ned isn't such an idiot after all. It has it's funny moments and is a good movie to watch if you're looking to pass the time.

What we think? Likeable but not a must-see.

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax

This movie is an adaptation of Dr. Seuss' classic tale about a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope. Tag along on the journey of a boy as he searches for the one thing that will help win him the affection of the girl of his dreams.

However, in order to find it, he must discover the story of the Lorax - the grumpy but charming creature who fights to protect his world.

What's great about it, as with any Seuss story (apart from the imagination behind it all), is the underlying theme or lesson to be learnt from it. In this case...why trees are important and why greed is bad.

Rampart

Rampart was shocking because I did not expect to enjoy it. I mean, what's another corrupt cop movie, eh? Not so appealing in theory. But Woody Harrelson as Dave Brown is freaking explosive!

Brown is such a toxic character: he hates everyone, he beats people up, he has two wives and two daughters but you end up sympathising in some weird way. You want to know what happens to him. This cop in meltdown is a riveting spectacle to witness, one that grabs your attention and refuses to let go.

Rating: 3 outta 5.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

Oskar Schell is eleven years old and his loses his father in the September 11 attacks on the Twin Towers in New York. 9/11 has become a sensitive topic, and rather difficult to tackle in movies.

Oskar finds an envelope in his father's closet, with the word 'Black' written on it and a key inside. What could this lead to? He decides it has to be a name, since it is written with a capital letter. Oskar finds every Black in the New York phonebook to see if he can uncover the mystery.

While it is a seemingly charming premise, against a backdrop of a tragedy, I was left annoyed and frustrated. What is a mystery though is how this was nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards!

Rating: 2 outta 5.

This Means War

A no no.

In this mash-up of action and rom-com, I am left confused and not very impressed. All you need to know is that two CIA agents played by Tom Hardy and Chris Pine have fallen for the same woman (Reese Witherspoon) and they use their spy skills to sabotage the other. The only good point is how attractive each lead is. Other than that, this is a snore-fest. Why are movies of this calibre made?

Rating: 1 outta 5.

War Horse

Schmaltzy without being cheesy - is this possible? Movie maker Steven Spielberg gets it right, so I reckon it is. Take his latest flick, War Horse - it is a perfect example.
Millions of horses from England were used during World War I, yet only around sixty thousand returned. This movie tells the story of Joey, one of those horses and the teenager, Albert, whom he belongs to. When war breaks out, his drunken father sells the beloved horse. Albert then enlists in the army.

This movie will thaw out any cold, cold heart. The closing scene is achingly beautiful and one that will imprint itself on your memory.

Rating: 3 outta 5