Avatar Review

Avatar Film Poster

It cost around $300 million dollars to make and within three weeks of its release date became the second highest gossing film of all time WORLDWIDE, and been named as a breakthrough in terms of its 3D production and filmmaking.  

It can only be the film that everyone is talking about...AVATAR!

Usually, I would have seen the film in it's opening week. However since it was shot in 3D, I knew pirate copies were a No-No and even the average Odean and Vue cinemas wouldn't be enough to handle this kind of production.

I needed to go SUPER SIZE with film screens so I watched it at the amazing IMAX in Southbank, Waterloo and boy was it worth the wait!

Main character, Jake Sully, played by Sam Worthington

I don't want to give too much of the plot away but everything you have heard is true.  Avatar's plot, production and special effects are incredible.  The plot is also very well written. To be honest, it is long film, lasting around 2 and 1/2 hours but everyone (including me!) was so engrossed in the plot and special effects you hardly realised.

So marks out of 10? Nine - without a doubt a fantastic film that made you gasp at the amazing special effects, make you laugh, pulled my heart strings and also made you reflect on what is considered "humane" and what isn't.

Enjoy the trailer! x

Brittany Murphy Found Dead

When I heard Hollywood actress Brittany Murphy died on Thursday (through Twitter of all sources!) I was shocked. I haven't seen the actress in anything since Sin City so hearing she had died was just awful.

What's worse is the way she died...at 32, she was found unconcious in her bathroom of a suspected heart attack.  At 32??? Hmmmmmm something doesn't sound right if...

According to reports, ten different types of medication were found on Brittany's bedside table by a police officer. Her husband, British film director Simon Moniack was also questionned about his wife's death. Strangely, he initially refused a post-mortem test (which was over-ruled by the coroner), but yet a few days later agreed to do an interview with celeb magazine People.

 Brittany & her husband

He revealed Brittany suffered from a heart murmur, which causes fatigue, dizziness and irregular heartbeats. 

Uh huh..sure she did...

He also did an interview on American television only hours after Britanny was pronounced dead.  Her husband has been labelled a "con-artist" by some media outlets after stories have emerged of him being in debt, doing credit card fraud and troubles with visa violations (hence the reason he married Britanny). Doesn't sound good does it?

And im sure there are more revealations to come. Whilst I do not always believe everything that I read in the media, that old saying seems to come in mind..."no smoke without fire."

Brittany in Clueless (centre)

But minus the drama, I'd rather remember Brittany as the incredible actress she was.  She starred in Eight Mile with Eminem but most famously Clueless as Tay, the sweet, niave friend of Cher and Dionne the two Valley girls her character tried so hard to impress.  Sadly, Britanny was buried in the same memorial park as Michael Jackson. 

Makes you wonder whose next to go in Hollyweird?

Afro-Saxons

"Weaving, Braiding and Dying To Win..." It's Black History Month this month and what better way to spend it by watching a film following talented Afro hair stylists as they enter the most competitive hair competition in the UK - the Black Beauty and Hair Awards. Angela is a braid stylist to the stars, Wayne and Cyndia are the leading junior stylists at the UK's biggest chain of Afro hair salons, George and Apple are a Thai couple obsessed with Afro hair and Michael is a Birmingham leading Afro stylist. All are weaving, braiding and dying to win.. Created by Chocolate Films, Afro-Saxons is a sharp and funny observational documentary for all, and has already caught the attention of film critics and several national newspapers:- "Sharp and often funny." Derek Malcom, Evening Standard "Spirted and funny documentary...it's good to see a vision of modern urban life free of grimy gun-slinging cliches" Sukhdev Sandhu, The Telegraph "An entertaining and frequently amusing documentary" FILM FOUR "If you don't find it complusive viewing, you're dead from the neck up." Elsa O'Toole, New Nation Not to mention yours truly worked as a Production Runner on set, so you can take my word for it when I say it's a fantastic documentary not to be missed! Catch it at:- Peckham Multiplex on 17th-23rd October 9pm everyday except Thurs; Mon & Tue 3:15; Sat & Sun 1.15pm Box Office Number: 0870 0420 299 RichMix 17th-23rd October 5pm, 6:45pm and 8:30pm Box Office Number: 0207 613 7498 The Tricycle 24th October at 2:30pm and 25th October at 4pm Box Office Number 0207 328 1000 The ICA 9th November at 6:15pm Box Office Number: 020 7930 3647 For more details visit:- http://www.afro-saxons.com and http://www.chocolatefilms.com/