Sunday, February 15, 2009

RocknRolla Review

Title: Rock n Rolla (2008)

Plot: A large money transfer for a real-estate property in London brings out the finest crowd. Uri (Karel Roden) a Russian mob boss wants to build big, very big. He will pay $7 million to get it done. He makes a deal with Lenny Cole (Tom Wilkinson) a local London gangster. Uri gives Lenny a very special painting (for good luck) along with a large cool $7 million. When both are heisted a series of events and characters bring you on the ride of your life in classic Guy Ritchie style.

Writing/Directing/Acting: When you put together the writing and directive talents of Guy Ritchie with some of London's leading actors, you bet your pants you got yourself a good flick.

Basic Thought: Action/Comedy/Crime you have it all. If your a fan of Snatch and Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels your going to love Rock n Rolla.

Would I suggest it: Let's give this one a 7/10. I love Guy Ritchie's style but I'm not sure if this is my favorite.

13 Hours in a Warehouse Review

Title: 13 Hours In A Warehouse

Plot: 5 guys stay for an all nighter in a warehouse and former snuff film studio. A hide out? A safe place? Not for long. Soon mysteries are revealed and the ghosts of the warehouse will not leave in peace until they have vengeance. Suddenly there is a rat in their midst and soon the guys are getting knocked off one by one weird hanging rats are the only clue one has fallen. The ghosts of the warehouse are leaving strange clues, numbers on the walls, and none of the guys know what to make of them. The ghosts want something and they will leave none alive until they get what they are looking for.

Writing/Directing/Acting: Written and Directed by Dav Kaufman - The story itself is simple, nothing new. 5 guys, one creepy warehouse and some very strange ghosts. The acting of course sucked. A bunch of no names doing scare scenes, nothing I would award.

Basic Thought: I only picked this up and the movie store because it had said it won the best horror/fantasy Gold Award and the WorldFest Houston. Like I said not something I would award.

Would I suggest it: I'll give this a 3/10. Not very good. After it was over I felt as if I had just waisted an hour and a half. Glad I only rented it.