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Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009)
Shaun of the Dead - But with Time Travel
Okay, so the acting isn't the best. Neither are the special effects. Despite this, I've been thoroughly entertained and captivated for the entirety of the last 80 minutes by an excellent plot that keeps you on your toes, genuinely excellent humour and enough confusion to keep you thinking but not to frustrate.
Unexpected twists are everywhere, but the great thing about them is that they all make sense when the movie is over, which is something some of the more recent Hollywood Sci-Fi's could take note of. It's actually a shame that one of the independent distributors with a bit more cash to burn didn't get hold of the script, I honestly think this could have been a box-office success with the right marketing.
This won't be winning any Oscars in the near future, but let's be honest; who gives a damn?
Seven Pounds (2008)
Emotional Roller-coaster.
Seven Pounds was released at the obvious time of the year to push for an Oscar. It's exactly the kind of melodrama that the Academy loves, but it doesn't look like it's going to win one, which is a shame, because this is one of the most original and brilliant movies that I have seen for a while.
Whilst confusing, almost infuriating for the first hour or so, you always get the feeling that there is something more to come, and it delivers in astonishing style. If you're logging on now whilst watching this movie, bored and frustrated out of your mind, keep watching. You won't regret it.
Smith's performance is notable, but the plot is the real winner here. 9/10.