WhatToWatch

WhatToWatch will go through some changes…

Tugget — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:54:54 +0000

This blog will change its structure and language with in a couple of months…
For example; the review part will be extended and screenshots from the movies will be added to better describe the different productions.

Also the language will be changed to Swedish.

Good or bad, you tell me…

Madagascar – Escape 2 Africa

Tugget — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:17:19 +0000

Watch it – If you liked the first one
Story:Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo, King Julien, Maurice and the penguins find themselves in the wildest place of all – the vast plains of Africa – where our zoo-raised crew encounter species of their own kind for the very first time. While discovering their roots, they quickly find the differences between the concrete jungle and the heart of Africa. Despite long-lost relatives, romantic rivals and scheming hunters, Africa seems like a great place…but is it better than their Central Park home?Cast:
Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Sacha Baron Cohen
Jada Pinkett Smith, Cedric the Entertainer, Bernie Mac
Andy Richter, Alec Baldwin, Will I Am

Links:
Official site, IMDB, Wikipedia, Trailer (HD)
Buy (DVD), Buy (Blueray)

Review: I have to admit that I have not seen the the first movie in the series, “Madagascar“, so I do not know if that would have helped or not.
I thnk the moive is well made and all that, but there is nothing really interesting in the story or new about the different characters. I feels, as with many movies produced for kids, like the are trying to profit from the success of the prequel. Nothing fresh or special with this one.
Great voices and animations all the way throught it though.
1.5/5

Clubbed

Tugget — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:00:31 +0000

Watch it – Real brutality
Story: Danny, a lonely factory worker, intimidated by life, is battered and humiliated in front of his kids in a random act of violence. His already bleak existence sinks further into the abyss. On the verge of total breakdown he decides to fight back.
He meets a group of nightclub doormen who take him in and give him the confidence to stand his ground. As he is drawn deeper into their world he becomes embroiled with the local gangland boss, setting in motion a chain of events with shocking brutal consequences.
Cast:
Mel Raido (“Danny”)
Colin Salmon (“Louis”)
Shaun Parkes (“Rob”)
Scott Williams (“Sparky”)
Ronnie Fox (“Hennssey”)
Maxine Peake (“Angela”)
Aicha McKenzie (“Helen”)

Links:
Official site, IMDB, Wikipedia, Trailer
Buy (DVD)

Review: One of the rawest and most brutal movies I have experienced. Even though the action scences are few they feel so real you feel sick. The characters are believable and you really care about what will happen to them. It is a simple story line and I personally think that helps if you are trying to get a message through. So whats the message; there is nothing glamorous about beating a man to death.
4/5

24 Redemption

Tugget — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:21:57 +0000

Watch it – Good series to movie transfer
Story: On the day of the Presidential Inauguration, Jack Bauer finds himself in the midst of a bloody uprising in the small African nation of Sangala. He must risk his life to transport a group or orphans to the American Embassy and sacrifice his own freedom to ensure that they are evacuated out of the country and make it safely to America.
Cast:
Kiefer Sutherland (“Jack Bauer”)
Robert Carlyle (“Carl Benton”)
Jon Voight (“Jonas Hodges”)
Colm Feore (“Henry Taylor”)
Peter MacNicol (“Tom Lennox”)
Gil Bellows (“Frank Trammell”)
Hakeem Kae Kazim (“Colonel Ike Dubaku”)

Links:
Official site, IMDB, Wikipedia, Trailer
Buy (DVD)

Review: Not much to say about this production. It is a good series to movie transfer. A very solid cast with alot of famous actors. The story is ok and the action is good. I would not mind similar TV-movies in the future.
3/5

Ghost Town

Tugget — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:14:10 +0000

Watch it – Best drama comedy since “As Good As It Gets”
Story: Meet Mr Pincus, a lonesome and bitter dentist in Manhattan. He has spent his whole life avoiding people and public places. When waking up from surgery, a routine procedure, he finds out that he has spent 7 minutes as dead on the operating table.
Because of his brief state of deadness, he now has the ability to see and talk to ghost.

Cast:
Ricky Gervais (“Bertram Pincus”)
Greg Kinnear (“Frank Herlihy”)
Téa Leoni (“Gwen”)

Links:
Official site, IMDB, Wikipedia, Trailer (HD)
Buy (DVD), Buy (Blueray)

Review: A real feel-good drama. Brings up a lot of different aspects in/of life. As I am a quite frank and realistic person, I could relate alot to the main character of this movie .
Ghost Town reminds me a bit of the feeling you got in “As Good As It Gets” and that in a good way. Good solid cast including Téa Leoni, which in my opinion does to few movies. Alltogether a must see for anyone who are not dead inside.
4/5

City of Ember

Tugget — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:01:21 +0000

Watch it – If you like family adventure
Story: The people in the City of Ember, have lived underground for over 200 years. Protected by their forefathers, who sent them here to escape the disaster, which made the earth surface unhabitable. Now it is once again time to claim the world humans were meant to live in, but no one knows or rembers the stories that were told so many years ago.

Cast:
Harry Treadaway (“Doon Harrow”)
Saorise Ronan (“Lina Mayfleet”)
Bill Murray (“Mayor Cole”)
Tim Robbins (“Loris Harrow”)

Links:
Official site, IMDB, Wikipedia, Trailer (HD)
Buy (DVD), Buy (Blueray)

Review: Surprisingly many known actors in this production; Murray and Robbins are just two of them. The movie feels as a highbudget movie made to entertain the kids, which is fine. I expected somewhat a moore adventure-action ,when a watched the trailer, so I was a bit disappointed.
2/5

Blindness

Tugget — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:07:12 +0000

Watch it – Quite different and tragic
Story: Imagine yourself, in a split second, becoming next to totally blind. This condition does not only strikes you, but everyone who is in contact with you. Follow a group of people infected by the “white sickness”, isolated from their loved ones and forgotten by society.

Cast:
Julianne Moore (“The Doctor’s Wife”)
Mark Ruffalo (“The Doctor”)
Alice Braga (“The Woman with Dark Glasses”)
Danny Glover (“The Man with the Black Eye Patch”)
Gael Garcia Bernal (“King of Ward Three”)

Links:
Official site, IMDB, Wikipedia, Trailer (HD)
Buy (DVD)

Review: Different and interesting movie this one. I found the concept quite unique. Making the whole story revolve around this small group of namless people made oneself aware of the human fragilety and its ability to surrender itself to others during difficult times.
Watching this movie made me really uncomfortable, nothing I enjoyed.
3/5

Defiance

Tugget — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:15:29 +0000

Watch it – An amazing piece of history
Story: During the 2nd World War, the three Bielski brothers leave their homes to take refuge in the great forests of Belarus. The Germans are a mission to conquer the world and eradicate every trace of human diversity. Torn between protecting their people and supporting the Red Army, the brothers must endure the Third Reich’s invasion to survive.
Cast:
Daniel Craig (“Tuvia Bielski”)
Liev Shreiber (“Zus Bielski”)
Jamie Bell (“Asael Bielski”)
Alexa Davalos (“Lilka Ticktin”)

Links:
Official site, IMDB, Wikipedia, Trailer (HD)
Buy (DVD), Buy (Blueray)

Review:
This movie came as a total surprise to me. I watch alot and read alot about this industry, despite this did not have a clue.
Daniel Craig has been one of the favorites on the screen ever since I saw “Layer Cake”. The whole story and experience watching it, have a real authentic feel. Maybe one of the few movies in years where the actors have not been “pimped” to perfection to look good. If you feel like shit, you should look like shit. All characters seem real.
Defiance is engaging all the way through, you never know who will live or die.
4/5

Religulous

Tugget — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:26:01 +0000

Watch it – And wake up
Story: Follow the great Bill Maher on his quest on question religion. Using his unique skills to confront and ridicule the unbelievable beliefs of the worlds most distorted religions.

Cast:
Bill Maher (“Bill Maher”)
Confused leaders/spokesmen (“Religious People”)

Links:
Official site, IMDB, Wikipedia, Trailer (HD)
Buy (DVD), Buy (Blueray)

Review: Always liked Bill Maher and his stand up comedy. Loved “The Decider”. In this movie Maher succeeds to show some of the most twisted people claiming they are doing God’s work. Some of them can handle Bill on his crusade, some cannot. I think this is a real eye-opener for the average American.
4/5

RockNRolla

Tugget — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:20:41 +0000

Watch it – Guy Ritchie is back on track
Story: Mr One-Two finds himself in the backyard of London’s construction sites. Bribes, murder and betrayal is an everyday in the real estate business. Caught up between a sexy accountant, a filthy rich Russian, London’s most corrupt business man and of course a Rocknrolla, Mr One-Two must lead his gang to financial success.

Cast:
Gerard Butler (“Mr One Two”)
Thandie Newton (“Stella”)
Tom Hardy (“Bob”)
Idris Elba (“Mumbles”)
Tom Wilkinson (“Lenny Cole”)
Mark Strong (“Archie”)
Toby Kebbell (“Johnny Quid”)
Karel Roden (“Uri”)
Jimi Mistry (“Councillor”)
Ludacris (“Mickey”)
Jeremy Piven (“Roman”)

Links:
Official site, IMDB, Wikipedia, Trailer (HD)
Buy (DVD), Buy (Blueray)

Review: Really entertaining and engaging movie. Great characters and performances of the high quality cast. I have longed for a movie where Guy Ritchie shows of his great skill, creating british ganster movies.
4/5