FOUR BROTHERS

4/5
stars mark wahlberg, tyrese gibson, andre benjamin, garrett hedlund

watching it again now, this film kicks ass. much like shaun of the dead, this film was recommended to me by a good friend, and i thank jove for bringing this masterpiece to my attention.

four adoptive brothers come back to their home town after their mother is killed in an apparent gang-land robbery. but as usual, things aren't always as simple as they first appear, and a trail of blood, violence, and brotherhood bring us to a explosive end.

bobby (wahlberg) leads the brothers as the hot-headed 'mother of all fuck-ups' in thier mission to find their mother's killer, and along the way (re)discovers the true nature of brotherhood. all characters are developed and executed excellently. a particular mention goes to andre benjamin of outkast, who plays jeremiah. his debut performance will catch plenty of people off gaurd. angel is the playboy of the four, and played effortlessly by gibson. relavtive new-comer garrett hedlund is convincing in his protrayal of the youngest of the four, naive and underestimated, but a source of joy and humour.

editing and directing is crisp and elegant, giving this urban drama a very-much epic feel. kudos to john singelton for stepping out of his usual directorial role in action films, and creating this great piece of cinema.

go see this movie, now.

-LOki

A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE THINGS

here are a few things that have made me happy the past couple of weeks:

LAMB CHOPS 3 TIMES A WEEK
not the ad, but my sister's been making lamb chops and all thta for the past three days and i'm loving it.

XBOX360 - BURNOUT REVENGE
honestly, the xbox360 aint that much of an improve from its predecssor. but this game, BURNOUT REVENGE, is awesome. if you're looking for some stylistic and awesome car crashes, this is the game for you. there are heaps of 'modes' to play, including your traditional race/grand prix game, destruction derby-type circuits, and just general blowing shit up. awesome stuff with a a great soundtrack. worth every penny.

SUPERMAN - LOSING LOIS LANE
when lois dumps superman, this is what happens. amazing indie film by blyane weaver and his friends and fellow comic book fans. excellent script, high-quality costuming, and just all-round kick ass. goddamit for some reason i can't hyperlink the clip here, so just go to goodle and type in "losing lois lane" and it should be one of the top five hits.

FAMILY GUY - STEWIE BOOKIE
a clip from muchosucko.com. the adorable and psychopathic stewie griffin shows us what its like when the debt collector comes knocking and you can't pay up. you got my money?

DOOM - REAPER v SARGE FIGHT
everyone bagged this movie, but i liked it a lot. the fight between john grimm AKA reaper and the sarge (played by the rock) isn't fantastically amazing, but the moves and hits look as if they really hurt.

DAN ENGLAND - TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS
top 4 contestant on aussi idol 3, dan england should have won. this was his audition song, and it kicks ass. download it if you want to know what i'm talking about.

POWER RANGERS - ORIGINAL MORPHING SEQUENCE
pterodactyl! man, the original power rangers were the best.

-LOki

KISS KISS, BANG BANG.

4/5
stars robert downey jr., val kilmer, michelle monoghan

i remember my brother had told me what a bad-ass movie this was, followed by my younger sister's equally as eloquent description. so i went to see it, and boy, for once, they were both right.

harry lockhart (downey) is a down-in-his-luck crim who robs houses and stores for money. but when fate steps in, he goes from stealing xboxes to going to parties in LA. here he meets gay perry (kilmer), a detective whose job it is to make lockhart look the part. things start out pretty dry for both men but they both realise they're in deep shit once harmony faith lane (monoghan) comes into the picture. what ensues is a series of events both unexpected and equally hilarious.

i am not a huge fan of either downey jr. or kilmer, but they are both superb in their roles in this film. first-time director shane black (creator of "leathal weapon") does a spectacular job in story-telling and scene-setting. editing, pace, narration are all irrevent but seamlessly executed.

it's out on dvd, highly recommended.

-LOki

A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE + HUSTLE AND FLOW

A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE
stars viggo mortensen, ed harris, maria bellow
2.9/5
as random as is disturbing. definitely leaves you with a feeling of "what the fuck?" as tom stall (mortensen) turns out to be someone completely different. a nicely directed and edited film, with some awesome looking brutal violence. this movie is one you should see with caution, which might be obvious from the MA15+ rating attached to it.

HUSTLE AND FLOW
stars terrance dashon howard, taryn manning, anthony anderson
3/5
surprisingly good. a low-level pimp finds his calling in hip-hop and makes it his mission to raise the funds to record a track and have it played on air. his "number one investor" and number one hoe (taryn) is an excellent supporting character and throug her we see the struggle of life as a street walker. even if you're not into hip-hop, this movie is worth a viewing. even if a little long-winded, the emotional peaks the film hits more than make up for that.

-LOki

GOOD TIMES - TOMMY LEE

Put down the magazine and get off the phone
Cuz theres a place I wanna show u and it wont take long
Take a ride
Take a ride

Its lookin like we're getting there
Over here, comin clear
Place that has no rhymes, or times, or crimes
Just good times
Just good times

Take me away
To a place where the good times good times roll
Don't let me stay
In a place where this hate can steal my soul

Got myself worked up over nothing today
All this trash in my head I gotta throw it away
Its alright
Its alright

Its lookin like we're getting there
Over here, comin clear
Place that has no rhymes, or times, or crimes
Just good times
Just good times

Take me away
To a place where the good times good times roll
Don't let me stay
In a place where this hate can steal my soul

This is it, I'm finally here
And all the blurry lines are clear
And everything that I cant see
Seems to make more sense to me
Why the hell cant I just let it go, let it go, yeah

Take me away (away)
where the good times good times roll (roll)
Don't let me stay (stay)
where this hate can steal my soul

Let the good times roll
Let the good times roll (take me away)
Let the good times roll (take me away)
Let the good times roll


-LOki

X3 - THE LAST STAND

vito has brought to my attention the following:

http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/tls/trailer/large.html

alright mr. ratner, i trust you now.




-LOki