The home of Jack Tams an opinionated techie and mac user.
// August 28th, 2008 // No Comments » // Review in 20s, film
According to Rotten Tomatoes, this film is rotten to the core (pun intended)
True, it isn't going to win any awards but as a bit of fun and escapism it ticks all the boxes, its one of the few films in the last 2 months that actually filled the cinema.
Verdict: 3.5 Stars Go see it, it delivers exactly what you would expect. Fun from beginning to end.
// June 10th, 2008 // No Comments » // Music, Review in 20s
This is a new one for the reviews section, Music!
When you think Mike Oldfield, you think Tubular Bells and The Exorcist. Music of the Spheres is completely different yet very much the same, based on the premise that everything in the universe has a unique sound or vibration. Oldfield has orchestrated a journey by music through the universe.
Its a very good album from big impact tracks, to very subtle and calming tracks. Its the sort of album you put on at the end of the day and just kick back and relax to. While it could be argued its just a re-hash of oldfield's old catalogue circa Tubular Bells 1. I still enjoyed it.
Verdict - 4 Stars
Links MikeOldfield.com | Music Of The Spheres
// May 17th, 2008 // No Comments » // Blog, Review in 20s
Teen rebellion films come and go, most are rubbish. Charlie Bartlett, is what a good film should be, every character is believable Anton Yelchin (Bartlett) and Robert Downey Jr. (Principal Gardner) stand out as the best characters of the bunch.
If anything its a little too believable to just enjoy as a piece of cinema.
Verdict
Go See - A solid film with some great characters.
// May 3rd, 2008 // No Comments » // Review in 20s
Ok, so I would be the first to admit that I didn't think Iron Man was going to be a film for me.
As always I turned out to be wrong, I aren't a comic book fan but this film has to be one of the best 'superhero' films ever made. I mean come on Spiderman isn't all that great and The Incredible Hulk isn't that brilliant either.
The dialogue is engaging and witty, and most of all the whole thing is almost believable.
Verdict
Go See!!
// April 29th, 2008 // No Comments » // Blog, Review in 20s
Primo, is a one man play based on the memoirs of Primo Levy; A survivor of .
I have to say Anthony Sher's performance and adaption of the memoirs is amazing, I started watching the program by accident, and couldn't believe how engaged I was within a few minutes, it is very evident that Sher has stage presence and convincing portrays the persona of Primo.
People often stray away from such awkward subject matter, either fearing a backlash or believing they wouldn't be able to do it justice. Fortunately Primo suffers neither, and should be a watch for everybody. Its honest and brutal, without employing any other actors other than Sher himself.
Verdict
An amazing and poignant film.
Links
Primo @ amazon.co.uk
Copyright © 2010 jacktams.co.uk. All rights reserved.
