Top 10 Sports Films of All Time

I was travelling this week in the car and on BBC Radio 1 they had a poll of the top ten sports films of all time. There was much debate with this subject so I thought the best way to settle it would be to give filmchair.com a side to the story. You may not have heard of some (but I doubt it), you may not like some or agree with the choices below, but here are my top 10. [Read more]

Lionsgate set to Kick-Ass in 2010

LIONSGATE, the leading next generation studio, announced today that it has acquired U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to KICK-ASS, the hotly anticipated action-comedy from writer/director Matthew Vaughn (LAYER CAKE, STARDUST). Based on the groundbreaking, best-selling comic by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr., KICK-ASS stars Nicolas Cage (the upcoming SEASON OF THE WITCH, KNOWING, NATIONAL TREASURE), rising star Aaron Johnson (the upcoming NOWHERE BOY), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (SUPERBAD) and Chloë Moretz ((500) DAYS OF SUMMER). The screenplay is written by Vaughn and Jane Goldman. The producers are Matthew Vaughn, Brad Pitt, Tarquin Pack and Kris Thykier; Millar and Romita Jr. are co-producers. The announcement was made today by Joe Drake, Lionsgate President, Motion Picture Group, and Co-Chief Operating Officer, and Jason Constantine, Lionsgate President of Acquisitions and Co-Productions. [Read more]

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

An elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joe, operating out of The Pit, takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer.

Okay, two reviews for this film. Please go directly to Adult review if you are over 15.

Under 15?

Man this film is soo cool, like totally awesome and that. It is full of big explosions and mad-trix and that. The story line is rad to the power of sick and and there is massive explosions and that, and wow see it before you see anything or you will be laughed at.

Over 15? then read this.

G.I. Joe is the new spiderman, but missing the vital interesting plot, cool twists and excitement. Annoying this is the first of what appears to be many G.I.Joe films, something tells me that the iconic toy is looking for a new lease of life and they spent the advertising budget in this overly CGI filled drivel.

So are there any good bits? Yes, have you seen them before you go to the theatres? Yes. Of course every film have some of the highlights in the adverts and trailers a few months before it comes out, but GIJ has them all in there. The very cool chase whilst getting shot at for example is really one of the only highlights.

The film could have been in fact a new Transformers, or dare I say it Indiana Jones in the cool franchise stakes (mainly as the last one was such a let down). But it is the story which is just too choppy. It must have been developed by the son of the writer while playing with his G I Joe action man, it just constantly drags on. In an amazing way they manage to explain everything so well that you see the plot twist sometimes before a character has actually spoken. This all leads to the fact they made about 8 endings, and decided that DVD extras are so last year, so stitched them all together.

If your going with kids they will love it. You may want to sneak out when the lights go out and go bowling for 2 hours.

Oh, how I look forward to the 8 sequels, happy meal tie ins, new cartoon, and theme park ride. In fact the best bit was the 2 minute commercial for the toys before the start.

UK Guinea Pigs have serious G-Force as they set new Guineas World Records

You’ve heard of the Guinness World Records, but this week a new breed of record breakers have emerged from the sawdust. An elite squad of guinea pigs, inspired by Disney’s new film ‘G-Force’, has set two new ‘Guineas World Records’, proving that when it comes to furry four-legged athletes, Britain truly has talent. [Read more]

Lesbian Vampire Killers

This British horror-comedy stars Jimmy and Fletch, two buddies who wind up the unlikely saviours of their sleepy welsh village when it is discovered that an ancient Sapphic vampire curse has turned many of the local women into blood-thirsty vampires!

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