Lost: The End

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Firstly, here be spoilers. If you have not seen the Lost finale, then go watch it and then read this. Now that we have that of the way, on to the episode.

The first time, I saw Lost was quite by accident, now while I had vaguely heard about the show online, I hadn't seen. So one Saturday, I channel hopping, and stumble upon the pilot, where Jack wakes up in the jungle, and then stumbles onto the beach, where Oceanic Flight 815 has crashed. What happens next is Jack running through the chaos helping people, and from then I was hooked. Lucky for me, I caught a repeat, and the next episode was shown early the next week. The pilot was really impressive, it kicked off the mysteries, and introduced us to our cast of characters.

So after 6 years, here we are at end of this ride and basically Wow. Loved the ending. IMHO, the ending did everything it needed to do. Most of the question have been answered already. We already found out what the Island was in earlier episodes, albeit we got an explanation similar to Yoda explanation of the force in Empire Strikes Back, which I much prefer to the bloody midocolrans. We also found out about the whispers, Richard Alperts origins, Jacobs and MIB's origins and so. What we were left with in the end, was the Survivors of Oceanic 815, and some of the people they met along the way.

So, the finale, once again splits its time between the Island, and the sideways pocket verse. Jack is now the new Jacob, and has to stop MIB. who becomes mortal after Desmond uncorks the heart of the Island, and he become immortal, hence making it possible for MIB to die. The fight between the 2 is spectacular, if a bit short, but I think it more than did the job. We then have Jack, enter into the heart of the Island, and put everything right by saving Desmond, and fixing the heart, after appointing Hurley the new protector. So Jack sacrifices himself to save the Island.

We also, find out what the sideway verse is, it was created by our heroes presumably by the atom bomb they detonated last season, which created a sort of after life waiting room or limbo of sorts, a place as Christian Shepherd explained that they created together, so they could find each other again, and move on. So, in a unique twist the Island was real after all, the side ways verse was the limbo. So we finally get to see everyone in the sideways verse remember there true selves. Sayid is reunited with Shannon, Jack with Kate, Sawyer with Juliet (which was the most poignant of the lot) and so. They all get together at a weird multi faith church, which had Islamic, Christian, Hindu, Taoist, Jewish and probably a bunch of other Religions I didn't recognize. So the side ways verse, was one big epilogue where our heroes get there act together before moving, to heaven, or live in the alternate universe. Its very much open to interpretation. Basically, its a place outside of time, so when they died, doesn't matter, as some died long before some, and others a long time after, and this is alluded to when Hurley talks to Ben (who stays out side the multi-faith Church as he is not ready to move one). about Ben was a good Number 2, and vice versa.

After all this, Jack appears out side of the heart of the Island, presumably sent there after fixing things. We then get the amazing final scene of Jack staggering to the spot, where we first see him in the pilot, where Vincent shows up, and goes to Jack (to comfort him in his final moments) who then see's Kate and co escape the Island via the Ajira plane, where he smiles before he closes his eyes, after sacrificing himself to save the Island and basically fix everything. The last moments were the perfect way to end the show, right where we started.

Now, what happened is open to interpretation, and this is just mine, and I didn't even address everything in the episode. Still, to each there own, I guess.

Personally, the finale, did everything it needed to do, and gave a great ending to one of the best all time tv shows.


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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (Movie)

Based loosely of the video game of the same name. The Prince of Persia, follows Prince Dastan, who was rescued by the Persian King from the gutter to become his adopted son, and hence the titular Prince.

The movie proves to be a superior example of the swords and sorcery epic, as compared to the recent Clash of the Titans remake. The film feels suitably epic, and I did care about the characters. While, a lot of things were pretty predictable, and there wasn't a lot in there that was original, but the execution of the story was top notch. Overall, this was very enjoyable, and if you like this kind if film, it is well worth seeing. I personally rather liked it.

Iron Man 2

Tony Stark returns to the big screen, and brings along some new friends in the shape of the the lovely Black Widow (Scarlet Johansen), and War Machine (Don Cheadle).

I don't want to give much away, but the 2nd film expands on everything that made the first one so great, and even alludes just a little bit to the classic Demon in a Bottle story from the comics.

Well worth seeing!!!

Robin Hood (2010)

Director Ridley Scott reunites, with Russel Crowe, for another Robin Hood film. This films servers as a origin story for Robin, as we get to see how he becomes the legend. The movie also proves to be strangely topical, due rising taxes to pay for foreign aggressive wars in the Middle East. The film reflects on people rights, and is has a great resonance, with all the bank bail outs, and pointless Middle Eastern wars.

I really like this version of Robin, and it prove suitable epic in scale, and providing a satisfying narrative. Overall, this is well worth seeing.

Clash of the Titans (2010)

The new Clash of the Titans, proves to be a tolerable films, mainly due to Gemma Atherton, being incredibly hot. Now, I don't expect much from these films, but despite being fairly long, the whole thing flew by, and not in a good way. Things just seemed to happen, and I really couldn't care less about the characters. They were boring and annoying most of the time.

Clash of the Titans doesn't really pull of the ancient action movie epic at all. In fact if fails pretty badly, and while watchable, there are much better things out there to go see.

Kick Ass

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Based on the Mark Millar and John Romita Jnr comic book of the same name. Kick Ass closely follows the comics, albeit with some notable changes.

So, basically the story revolves around a go, who decides, to dress up in a costume and fight crime. He has no super powers or anything, just an ordinary guy. So Kick Ass first foray into crime fighting does not go very well. He does eventually improve, and run into the films other cast, most notably Big Daddy, and the foul mouthed tyke Hit Girl.

The story really shines, the whole is ridiculous, but it works nonetheless, and gives us a unique take on the super hero movie genre, that is one part love letter, and another part send up.

Overall, Kick Ass is a great movie, and I highly recommend you go and see it.

The Crazies

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A remake of the Geogre Romero classic, the Crazies is about a town, who are exposed to someting that drives them nuts.

Its start Timothy Olyphant (who plays the town sheriff), and Radha Mitchell (his wife the local GP), who are trying to escape the town filled with the titular Crazies, and the US military trying to contain them.

The film is excellent, and keeps it original anti-war message, and is well worht seeing.

Daybreakers

I don't want to spoil to much on ths one, so will keep this brief.

Daybreakers is a fantastic example of world building. Basically, in Daybreakers the world is mostly vampires, and a great deal of taught goes into how that would work. Stuff like underground walkways, to modder cars to allow vampires to drive in the sun light. Some really well taught out stuff.

The movie also features a great story, and some great performances. Well worth seeing.

The Lovely Bones

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This feels like something of a pallet cleanser for Pete Jackson, after the Lord of the Rings, and King Kong, and his next epics.

The Lovely Bones follows a young girl Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan), who is murdered. The film follwers her in, I guess you could call it a limbo of sorts, but it more of a personal heaven waiting place. She watches those whom she left behind, and we see how her family copes with there loss, and we get to see what her killer is up to.

The film is certainly an interesting one, that tackles the families loss, as well as the Susie's own loss of her life. While the movie has its issue, its definetly worth seeing, as Jackson stuff is always good.

Perriers Bounty

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The film follows Michael Mc Crea (Cillian Murphy), whose owes money to the titular gangster Perrier (Brendan Gleeson), and Perrier sends round a couple of leg breakers, to warn him if he doesn't pay the money, they will break a couple of bones. We also meet his neighbour Brenda (Jodie Whittaker), and Michaels Dad (Jim Broadbent), who get mixed up in the whole mess. I don't want to say anything else about the plot as I don't want to spoil it.

The film is set in Dublin for the most part, and it was kinda cool to see place I know on the big screen.

Anyway, the movie is good, and worth seeing.

The Blind Side

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The film stars Sandra Bullock who plays a Woman who helps a kid (played by Quinton Aaron), who has no where to go, by taking him into her home. Its based on a true story, and its one of those heart warming stories, which just so happens to be very good. Bullock certainly deserved her Oscar for ther role in this film.

Quinton Aaron, who played the main character Michael Oher, also puts in a great performance.

Well worth seeing.

The Princess and the Frog

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Disney makes its return to traditional animation, and does a fantastic job while there at it.

The film turns the traditional fairy tale on its ahead, with an excellent twist. Where the Girl kisses the Frog, but instead of the Frog becoming a Prince, the girl becomes a frog, and crazyness ensues.

The Princess and the Frog, is enjoyable for both the kids and adults and is well worth seeing.

My Name is Khan

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Shah Rukh Khans plays a Muslim man with Aspergers syndrome (it is related to Authism, but not as severe I think), who moves to America, and the film follows his life there both before and after 9/11.

I don't want to give too much away, but Shah Rukh Khan performance is fantastic in this, as I have a cousin, who has the same condition and his performane accurately captured a person who has apergers.

The film follows Rizvan Khan (played by Shah Rukh) as he find love in America and creates a family and a life for himself, which all fall apart in the wake of 9/11, as he and his family are subjected to Anti-Muslim bigotry.

The movie is certainly excellent and Shah Rukh's perfomance while the stand out, doesn't over shadow his co-star's Kajol, who also puts a fantastic performance as his wife, and the pair to share a great chemistry on screen.

Anyway, the film is excellent and well worth seeing.

Avatar

Director James Cameron's latest and greatest does not disappoint.

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Firstly, I have to say the tech behind this film is rather fantastic. The director James Cameron, invented an enitrely new 3D film making rig to make this film, which gives the director a great deal of control over the CG, via pre-vis equipment and other great advances.

Now, onto the most important part of a film, the story. The story does contain elemensts of stuff you have seen before, but I personally I loved it nonetheless. The movie is very much an event, and is spectacular to behold, and to see Jake Sully, first encounter the Nabi, and to eventually join them is a spectaculr adventure, that everyone should see.

The Wolfman (2010)

I have to say, that considering the problems this film had, when it was getting made, that it was far better than I ever taught it would be.

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So, the Wolfman is basically a remake of the original, which I have never seen, so I won't be comment on the difference with the new one.

The film does a lot of things right, the cast is good, with the exception of Anothony Hopkins, who seems to be phoning in this performance. The effects used for the transformation was excellent, and the make up which was used for the werewolf otherwise, was really good as well.

Now, the film is enjoyable Monstor flick. It does lack something in the direction, which considering the films problems make sense.

Solomon Kane

Based on the novels by Robert E. Howard (you may know him as the guy who created Conan), Solomon Kane is his other lesser know creation (to me in anyways).

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I don't know anything about the novels or anything, but the film was a enjoyable action film. The story follows Solomon Kane, who was a pirate (at least I think he was) and in the process of sacking a city in North Africa, he encounters the Grim Reaper, who is there to collect his soul, but Solomon claims he made no deal with the devil. Now that is something that should have been clearer, as it seem that Solomon's father sold his soul to save his brother. Well at least I think he did, but I am not too sure. Now, maybe I was slow, and just didn't get it, but I think they needed to be a bit clearer on the whole soul thing.

Now, otherwise the film is a pretty good action film. Solomon Kane, fights the bad guys and kickes a lot of butt, and we get a satisfying ending, but it really needed to be clearer on some story elements.

Supernatural Season 5 Episode 1

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The last time we left out heroes, Lucifer (the Devil) was about to rise, after being inadvertently being freed by Sam, and there in big trouble and then there whisked away to safety and appear on a plane all of a sudden. They then go looking for Cass, and discover he has been killed, and things just seem to get worse from there, when Meg (pictured above) shows up.

An excellent first episode, where we are introduced to another mystery, as to who exactly saved the guys from Lucifer and who brought back Cass to life, my guess is that God has finally decided to intervene, but it could be something else of course.

An great start to the new season, and very much looking forward to how things pan out.

Distict 9

Probably best to throw up the old spoiler warning here first:

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This past summer featured a lot of big Sci-Fi films, many of which were mostly disappointing (with the exception of J.J Abrams Star Trek), but we have also gotten films like excellent lower budget (but still high quality)fare like Moon and now after Summer we have gotten District 9, brought to us by South African director Neill Blomkamp (who was going to direct Halo at one point, before it fell a part).

Now, the theme here is clearly reflecting on apartheid, only instead of the indigenous South African populace being oppressed we have Aliens who ship is floating above Johannesburg. So thats the basic theme, and it certainly an interesting take using Aliens.

The film starts, when the South African government hire's a Multi-national to remove millions of alien refugees (referred to by the derogatory term "Prawns") and things kick off from there. I won't say much else, as I don't want to spoil anything else.

Suffice to say that things soon kick off and we get some amazing action as well as thoughtful Sci-fi.

The film is in my opinion a classic and well worth seeing, and is very much recommended.

(500) Days of Summer

(500) Days of Summer stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and the lovely Zooey Deschanel in this Rom com, well it isn't your average Rom com and does a role reversal with Gordon-Levitt's character. So basically the whole Boy meets Girl paradigm is turned on its head, when compared to most Hollywood films.

The story is told in a disjointed manner, jumping back in forth between various stages of there relationship. This manner of telling the story is used to great effect and leads to many laugh out loud moments.

There is also a narrator, who reminded me a bit of the one from Pushing Daisies, in the way that the narration was done.

Both Gordon-Levitt and Deschanel have great chemistry and put in great performances.

Overall, this is a excellent movie and is highly recommended.

Aliens in the Attic

Not really my kind of film, but my little cousin loved it, so kids will love this.

The Proposal

A decent enough Rom-com starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. Its fairly predictable and is saved by its likable leads. Worth while for fans of the genre.

The Hurt Locker

The movie follows a US Army bomb disposal team in Iraq. The story is told via a series of vignettes more or less of bomb disarmament missions, and it doesn't really take a political stance on the war either way and just follows these soldiers on the various missions.

The film illustrates starkly the separation between the occupier and occupied. This is best illustrated with language, with American soldiers often shouting at the local's in English and of course they don't understand, which leads to tense situations.

The movie is well worth seeing, and shows the horror of war very well.

Moon

Starring Sam Rockewell, as a man who is working alone on the Moon to harvest Helium 3 fuel. The film is a dark and brilliant Science Fiction film. I won't say too much, as I don't want to spoil anything. Suffice to say this is the best Science Fiction film, that I have seen this year so far. This film is very highly recommended.

Mesrine: Killer Instinct

An excellent biographic film on French gangster Meserine. Well worth seeing.

Inglorious Basterds

Tarantino's latest has a lot going for it, but it also doesn't.

The movie is split into 2 basically, one story follows the titular heroes the Basterds and a young Jewish Woman Shoshanna who's family was murdered by the Nazi's.

The Basterds basically come of as incompetent and its hard to believe them being such a terror to the Nazi's sometimes. Now I don't expect realism or anything, but we only ever get glimpse's of the Basterd's being really bad ass, and a lot of the other times they seems to be kinda rubbish at what they do.

Now Shoshanna's story is a lot better, at the start there is a excellent scene where a Nazi officers is questioning a man who is hiding her parents and we get to see the terrible events where her family is murdered and we get more insight into her desire for vengeance, which is picked up later, when she is running a cinema and it is chosen by chance to host a big Nazi premiere, giving her a chance at vengance.

The film was overall enjoyable, even with its faults and is especially worth seeing if you like Tarantino's stuff.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

Never been a big fan of Harry Potter, but this wasn't bad. Worth a look.

G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

I have to say that this was actually surprisingly good. Sure Sienna Miller being smoking hot helped a lot, but for a Summer block buster action flick, this was decent. In fact it was superior to Transformers 2.

Now, I am no G.I. Joe fan, so I am not sure if this was respectful of the cartoons or anything. It did serve a lot of decent action and was entertaining.

Broken Embraces

The film is about a blind writer Harry Caine, who recounts what happened 14 years ago, when he was filming a movie, with his leading lady.

The movie is told via flash backs to recount what happened in the past. The movie is worth a look.

A Perfect Getaway

A excellent thriller set on a remote Hawaiian island, where a just married couple are on a honey moon adventure.

I won't spoil anything here, but the movie is fantastic and well worth seeing.