Reviews

Batman Begins

Director Christopher Nolan has done the impossible. He has taken the Batman-franchise, which was buried by Joel Schumacher's horrible Batman and Robin, and given it new life. Not just that, but with Batman Begings he has crafted the ultimate superhero movie. It's true to the origins and tone of the comic, but is not just for Batfans. By going back to the beginning and telling Batman's origin, Nolan has kickstarted a franchise that will hopefully have a long and successful life.

Madagascar

Watching Madagascar was a great experience. Not only is it a really enjoyable movie, but it's also one that hits all the right notes. All the people present at the showing that I attended had a good time, some people laughing at almost anything that happened on the screen, and almost everybody waiting till after the credits to see if there would be any surprises waiting. Madagascar is Dreamworks' most enjoyable animated movie since the first Shrek, and even though it is far from perfect, it at times manages to outdo it's illustrious stablemate.

The Princess Bride (1987)

The eighties were good years to be a movie loving kid. Instead of having to sit through the sort of bland family entertainment that crowds the cinemas nowadays, you had great movies like The Goonies, Gremlins and Back to the Future to go see at the theaters again and again. One of the true classics of the eighties is The Princess Bride, an adventure movie that is so perfect, that it should almost be required viewing for anybody planning on making a family movie.

Almost Famous

Almost Famous is one of those rare movies that captivates you and makes you care for the characters so much that you feel sad when the end credits roll over the screen. I'd even go so far as to say that this is one of my twenty favorite movies of all time, with the wonderful atmosphere, intriguing characters and perfect script all working together to make a movie that should have gotten every award that a movie can win.