Watchmen ****

FILM Based on a popular comic from the 80s,

REVIEWS watchmen has provoked a great deal of interest
in comic fans. Watchmen is a big budget film
like 300, both directed by the same director
(Zack Snyder). Watchmen is set in 1985 when a
retired member of the watchmen is mysteri-
ACTION ously murdered and his body is discovered by a
vigilante named Rorschach who tries to solve
the crime. This will involve him saving the
Quantum of Solace 007 planet from extinction.

Watchmen is an action, crime, sci-fi film which

*****
will captivate you until it ends and it will bring
This is a great film which has provoked a
you to a fantastic world which could end in nu-
great deal of interest because the new starring
clear havoc. The only possible drawback is the
actor, Daniel Craig, is playing the part of the
duration of the film (163 minutes) which can
new agent. The story, like the other Bond films,
make the film a bit too long and also will be
is about a secret agent that has to fight against a
difficult for the director to make a trilogy.
criminal organization. The criminal organiza-
tion called Quantum wants to make a subterra-
Rated R for full frontal nudity, sexuality, pro-
nean tunnel to take all the worlds water.
fanity and graphic violence its not recom-
mended for children.
Quantum of Solace is a dramatic action
film with lots of chases and non-stop action all
Directed by Zack Snyder
designed for pure audience escapism. Daniel
163 minutes
Craig plays a great role in this films interpretat-
R rated
ing the starring actor. Maybe, the only possible
drawback is that there is too much action, with
Written by Luis Benito.
lots of explosions and disasters.

This films can only be seen it people that

are older than 13 years because there are sev-
eral violence sequences and also they will not
understand the conversations with the vocabu-
lary they use.

Starring Actor Daniel Craig

Directed by Marc Forster
150 minutes
Rating 13+
Written by Eric Polvorosa

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ALATRISTE CHE, a revolutionary life.

* * *
This is a film which has provoked a great deal
This is a film which has had a great relevante in of interest obviously because of the starring ac-
the $th year, as much because we have read the tor (Benicio del Toro) who is identical to Che in
book as for its cultural content in language. The real life. There are two parts in the film. Part
story is based on the live of a veteran spanish one is called Che, the argentinian, who helps
soldier called Diego Alatriste. During the film, Fidel Castro to start a cuban revolution, which
we are shown the different problems that Ala- succeeds. But the second part, called Che guer-
triste, with his page, Iñigo de Balboa have to rilla focuses on starting a revolution in Bolivia,
deal with. This film is set in the 17th century. without having many people to support them
and without having
Alatriste is a enough resources to
historic action survive in the jun-
film which is gle and fighting
very attractive against the bolivian
for people who soldiers.
like history and
epic titles. It Che, a revolution-
clearly portrays ary life is an his-
the 17th century toric war film
and it is very which really dem-
interesting for onstrates the politic
people who tensions and con-
want to know flicts present in
what the way those times be-
of life was like tween a country and
at that time. The only possible drawback is that rebellions of the people. It is also very interest-
perhaps the film is very long and that some- ing seeing the main actor so identical to the fig-
times it is difficult to follow. ure of the Che. The only possible drawback to
the film are some parts which concern the
With a PG rating and both action and history United States that are no t very clear in demon-
this is the perfect film for every body, strating their function in what may be an inter-
national conflict.
young or old , that wants to have fun.

With a PG rating this film is a perfect movie for

Starring Vigo Mortensen, Javier Cámara, Edu- people who study political history and want t
ardo Noriega. know about the way of life these people had.
Directed by Agustín Díaz Yanes.
140 minutes. Starring Benicio del Toro
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Now available on DVD. 125 minutes
Written by Pablo Santos Rating PG 13

Soon available on DVD.

Written by Sofia Tiano

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genuinely interesting seeing the interpretation

The Dark Knight of excellent actors like Christian Bale, Morgan
***** Freeman and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel
The second part of Daws.
the new Batman films di- It is a marvellous
and adult film that can be
rected by Christopher No-
considered as one of the
lan includes the spectacu-
best films of the decade
lar performance by Heath
because of its magic and
Ledger in his role as the
because of the charisma of
Joker. The film begins
with Batman associated Batman series.
with Jim Gordon, the
chief of the police of
Gotham, and also with Starring: Christian Bale,
Harvey Dent, who is Heath Ledger, Aaron Eck-
hart, Morgan Freeman,
played by Aaron Eckhart,
Gary Oldman, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Michael
together they for a triiumvirate in order to stop
Caine.
the Mafia lead by the Joker.
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
The Dark Knight is a dramatic action film
with plenty of action and a very good plot sup- 152 minutes
ported by a ver good script. Heath Ledger, who Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence
died in February of 2008, recently won an Os- and some menace.
car for his role as this shadowy villain. It is also Written by Jon Ander Mendizabal

DRAMA

Seven Pounds film and has a marvellous development and de-

scription of the main characters. Furthermore, the
***** part of the film related to Emily (the woman Ben
This is a film made by the director of “The Pur- (Will Smith) falls in love with) is extremely real-
suit Of Apiñes” and placed by the same starring istic and enjoyable. However, there might be one
actor, Will Smith, who has been nominated twice clear drawback. Despite being a dramatic film, at
for an oscar. The story focuses on an unhappy some points the description of the circumstances
man who has made several mistakes throughout are developed to an extent that they hardly allow
his life and has an odd secret. Due to this, he sees you to imagine thee story as you would like it to
himself obliged to carry out a plan in order to try be, as it becomes too straight-forward.
to change the lives of seven strangers. However,
life gets tougher when he falls in love with one of Rated PG-13, this is a perfect film for teenagers
them and he pays less attention to the other ones, or adults to watch alone or with their partner, due
who are united by a common theme, the desper- to its sensitivity.
ate need of help. Starring Will Smith
Directed by Gabriele Muccino
Seven Pounds is a dramatic film which expresses 123 minutes
different kinds of fears, such as death, love and Rating PG-13
relationships with strangers. It is a plot-driven USA

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Gran Torino ***** The children of Huang Shi *****

This is a film in which racism is very closed
hand due to the main character. The story is
based on the life of an ex-soldier, (Clint
Eastwood) a veteran that has battled in a
war in Korea and because of that he has rac-
ist thoughts towards his new neighbours, a
group of Koreans that have just moved into
the neighbourhood.
Gran Torino is a drama in which the veteran
is very well characterised by a great per-
formance by Clint Eastwood. Despite being
a dramatic film, the comedy plays an im-
portant role since the language used by
Clint Eastwood is very funny,
However, this film is not recommended for
people under eighteen due to some violent
scenes.
Starring Clint Eastwood
Directed by Clint Eastwood
140 minutes
This film has caused a lot of impact both
because of the story it tells and because
of the great performance of the actors.
The story represents the life of George
Hogg (Rhys Meyers), who is a war jour-
nalist and ends up in charge of an or-
phanage among the heartbreak of the war
between China and Japan, in the 30s.
"The children of Huang Shi" is a dramatic
war film in which characters, mostly
George Hogg demonstrate a great deal of
kind-heartedness, bravery and humility.
The hard-hitting development of the film
way be a drawback for some spectators.
With a MPAA rating and full of drama and
war, this is a very enjoyable film that will
open our eyes to the dark side of life.
Starring Rhys Meyers
Directed by Roger Spottiswoode
MPAA rating
125 minutes
Written by Laura Arrieta

rating over 18.

The Dead Poets Society

This is a film which has made me think about life and the future. The story is based in the lives
of a group of boys in a private and expensive school. It is a very realistic film because it talks about
realistic elements of life.

The Dead Poets Society is a dramatic film. Neil wanted to be an actor but his father, who could
not do what he wanted to when he was young, wants Neil to be a doctor. Mr. Keating, Neil’s teacher,
told him to decide his future and do what he really likes and loves. But his father insists on him study-
ing medicine so he committed suicide. The only drawback of the film is the sad end that has.

With a Pg rating this dramatic film is a perfect film for teenagers life is.

Starring: Robert Sean Leonard, Robin Williams and Kurtwood Smith.

Directed by Peter Weir
128 minutes
Rating Pg 4
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The Wave
****
The Wave is a recent film, it
is special because it reflects
in a very clear way problems
of society that we can appre-
ciate nowadays. The story is
based on a group of students
who start by forming an ex-
cellent group dynamic, start
having problems because of
the obsession they have with
this dynamic, which turns to
be far from positive. The
film turns into a drama.
The Wave is a realistic film
with lots of important points
shown in an outstanding
way. Despite having little
known actors, it is still an
interesting dramatic film.
The only possible drawback
to this film are some of the
strong points the spectator
has to recover from. At the
end of the film, there are
some unexpected surprises.
With a PG rating it is a per-
fect film to watch with your
family or friends.
Directed by Dennis Gansel
110 Minutes
Rating PG
Available on DVD
Written by Yassir Ahaoual
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The curious case of Benjamin
Button
*****
This film has made a
very big impression on those
who have seen it; it has defi-
nitely brought light into the
film industry, because it is a
very original film, based on
something never really taken
to the big screen, “The differ-
ent ways of understanding
life”. The story is set in New
Orleans in the south of the
U.S.A, where people try to
survive without breaking the
laws, a dream, almost never
achieved. Everything begins
when, Benjamin Button is
born, but instead of being
young and healthy he is an
old and weak baby whose life
is back to front.
The curious case of
Benjamin Button is a dra-
matic and unusual film, in
which it is difficult to find
negative aspects. We can say;
this film is the best one Brad
Pitt has ever made, also Cate
Blanchett gives a very good
performance, in this David
Fincher film.
Starring Brad Pitt and Cate
Blanchett
Directed by David Fincher
166 minutes
Rating P.G.
Written by Pablo Martinez
The lord of the Flies:
**
This is a film which has
provoked a great deal of
interest, not only because
of its staring actors, not
only for its big budget but
because f the two models
of society that we can see
in the film. A plane crashes
into a desert island. Since
the arrival on the island
there are a clear division of
the two groups.
The Lord of the Flies is a
dramatic film due to the
realistic performances
characters and situations.
Ralph and Jack, the main
characters provoke two di-
visions. Ralph is on the
good side and Jack is on
the bad side of the society.
They lead two different
models of society, two dif-
ferent gangs.
This is the perfect film to
study ethics due to the
moral content that it has.
Rating PG
Directed by: Harry Hook
90 minutes
Written by Bruno Santiago


Funny Games
***
The film that provoked a lot of controversy in the late 90’s, has now returned
with different actors and atmosphere. Anna, George and their son have gone out
to their summer country house on holiday. Paul and Peter show up in their house
just waiting to play with them a very peculiar game…

Funny games it’s a suspense thriller film that captivates the audience from the
very first moment and makes you feel intrigues as there are some key scenes
which you can not miss. If you’re looking for a physically violent film, don’t
watch this one, but do expect shocking moments.

This remake is very appropriate if you want to be shocked or if you like films
with unusual psycho-killers.

Starring Nomi Watts and Michael Pitt

Both of the versions directed by Michael Haneke
111 mins.
Written by Rocio Chillida

The boy in the striped pyjamas

*****

This film has provoked a great deal of interest among all teenagers. The film
is based on the book written by John Boyne. The plot takes place in Ausch-
wiz, Germany. A period of history when Hitler was exterminating all german
jews. Jews were sent to concentration camps where they were killed. The
main character moves next to one of those camps and meets a very inter-
esting boy.

The boy in the striped pyjama is a mixture between drama and war genre. It
is a fascinating film because it shows how the jewish extermination happens
from the child's point of view. It's only possible drawback is that you may not
like the way it ends.

With a PG rating it is a marvelous film that both teenagers and adults will
enjoy.

Starring Asa Butterfield

Directed by Mark Herman
94 minutes
Rating PG-13

Now available in DVD

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LOVE
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
*****

This is a film in which drama and comedy join together crating a very attractive
mixture. This movie provoked a lot of interest due to the cast; the actors that star in
it are Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Scarlet Johansson. The director is woody
Allen.

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem give great performances and it’s genuinely in-
teresting seeing their off screen chemistry on the big screen.
Due to the language used in the film and some sex scenes people fewer than 18
can’t see it.
Starring Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Scarlet Johansson, directed by Woody Al-
len.

96 minutes

Not Available yet on DVD.

Daniel Goiria

P.S : I LOVE YOU

This is a film that has been enjoyed by a lot of teenagers. The story is based on the life of a
couple whose, boy dies. But before he dies he leaves some letters for his girlfriend. She
goes finding the letters, where he tolds her what to do, and at the end he always says " P.S:
I love you"

P.S: I love you is a romantic drama that at some point makes you feel very sad, but also
makes you think about death. It shows us that our life doesn't finish when a friend or a fam-
ilyar member dies.

This film is perfect for those who love romantic films, but in an unusual way.

Starring Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler

Directed by Richard LaGravenese
126 minutes
Written by Patricia Ascorreta

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Sex
and the city
This is a film which acts as the final point to
the TV series which had the same name. The
story is about a group of 35-40 year old women who
live in New York who always meet to talk about their
affairs with men.

Sex and the City is a romantic comedy with lots of funny dia-
logue but also sad scenes where women’s affairs don’t go the
way they hoped. In fact the film and the TV series reflect situa-
tions that every woman can be related to but with humor. It also
reflects the great friendship that unites these four women.

With a 13 rating and both romance and comedy, this light-hearted

plot, designed to amuse, will leave the TV series followers with a sat-
isfied sensation because of its ending.

Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Catrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kirstin
Davis

Based on the book by Candance Bushnell

130 minutes

Rating 13

Now available on DVD

****
Written by Inés Gaviria

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FICTION
Wall-E (5/5)

This animation has obviously provoked a great deal of interest as much because of it being one of
the latest Walt Disney’s productions as for the film itself. The story takes place somewhere in the
future where the human race has produced such an amount of rubbish that makes the Earth no
longer habitable and only one robot is left in New York City. His name is Wall-E and he is in
charge of cleaning the whole city. So he spends all his time doing his job without hesitation until
he fells in love with another new robot. Her name is Eva and she is sent by the humans from a
spaceship with a mission: find a sign of any vegetation.

Wall-E is an amusing animation full of visuals gags mixed with a really original script. Wall-E, the
main character, will soon meet your love not only for the good person he is, but also for his great
sense of humour brought to us by Disney and Pixar studios. In addition, this animation also men-
tions the environmental problems we have nowadays so that children may learn how well we have
to treat our planet.

With a PG rating and both amusing script and its great variety of funny moments, it is perfect to
make the youngest and oldest of the home have a really good time.

- Directed by Andrew Stanton

- 98 minutes
- Rating PG
- Awards: (2008) Oscar for the Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
- Release Date: 6th August 2008 (Spain)
- Now available on DVD
Written by: Ignacio Iturrarte

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