William ArnottStar Trek and more
May 19th 2009 07:48
Its time to update what's on show around town, and I'll begin with "Star Trek". This is apparently the eleventh Star Trek film made, but J J Abrams film is more of a reboot or reimagining of the space saga that just won't go away. The film does look spectacular and the new young sexy cast bring the quality that audiences are after as this film is doing well as I write. I can confidently say that this film is a crowd pleaser, although this viewer did not love it a lot. There is fun to be had with Star Trek, but it just didn't cut to the bone with me like some films can.
It gets 3 out of 5.
Australian film "Samson and Delilah", which has been showing at Cannes, on the other hand is one to really recommend. It doesn't compare to the likes of Star Trek as it comes with totally different values and that doesn't just mean production wise. Writer-director-cinematograph er Warwick Thornton is making his feature debut here and he has hit out a winner. It's a sad picture he paints here, of two Aboriginal youths (played by first timers) in Central Australia just getting by when circumstance brings them together which might be their saviour. The film is frighteningly realistic, the antidote really to Baz Lurhman's "Australia", where real questions are asked but no easy answers revealed.
This film is the right stuff and I'm giving it 4 out of 5.
Until next time.
It gets 3 out of 5.
This film is the right stuff and I'm giving it 4 out of 5.
Until next time.
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