In a fit of boredom, I've decided to 'rate' the last five movies I've seen at the cinema.
1. Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind
Charlie Kauffman's greatest work to date. A cerebral, touching, and visually spectacular take on love and romance in the 21st century. Simply brilliant.
10 out of 10
2. The Bourne Supremacy
Director Paul Greengrass' confusing obsession with the hand held camera drags this installment of the Bourne saga down, but it still has its moments. Not as interesting or well done as The Bourne Identity, but worth it for the extraordinary car chase at the movie's conclusion.
7 out of 10
3. The Chronicles of Riddick
Cheesy, but enjoyable sequal to the popular 'Pitch Black'. Nothing like its predecessor, and about as subtle as a John Hopoate rectal exam- but definitely a good popcorn flick.
5.5 out fo 10
4. Spiderman 2
The best 'action' movie of the American summer, for mine. Plenty of fist pumping moments, and it has the added perk of showing a side of 'superheroes' often neglected in the recent string of comic book movies. Enjoyable and endearing.
8 out of 10
5. Shrek 2
It's definitely the year for sequals, with Shrek 2 being as good as (if not better than) its predecessor. Rather than lampooning the fairy tale form further, Shrek 2 instead targets a broader range of social issues- ranging from reality TV to the popular romantic comedy genre.
8.5 out of 10
6. Dawn of the Dead
The remake of George Romano's classic horror flick may not be for the purists, but it is the undisputed best horror movie I've seen in the past five years. Slick, gritty, and full of gore- Dawn of the Dead is a definite must have for anyone who is sick of Hollywood's trend towards being too PC.
9 out of 10
7. Troy
A fairly enjoyable 'swords and sandals' epic in the same tradition of 'Gladiator'. Nothing extraordinary, but enjoyable enough- with plenty of good battle sequences.
6.5 out fo 10
8. 50 First Dates
Surprisingly enjoyable Adam Sandler romantic comedy, re-igniting the 'romance' between the former SNL funnyman and Drew Barrymore. Whilst the movie's Sandler-esque moments are flinch-worthy, beneath that is a sensitive and bittersweet love story.
8 out of 10
9. Lost in Translation
The movie that Bill Murray deserved a Best Actor's Oscar for. One of those movies that everyone manages to interpret differently, and brilliantly acted by Murray and the gorgeous Scarlett Johannsen.
7 out of 10
10. The Passion of the Christ
Overrated and uninteresting Mel Gibson epic. Even my Catholic upbringing couldn't make me really enjoy this movie, which seemed to be more about beating the piss out of Jesus than actually telling any kind of story.
5.5 out of 10
