Film Reviews

Transporter 3
Quantum of Solace 007
Transporter 3 is the last film of the
Transporter Trilogy. The film has provoked a great deal This is a great film which has provoked a
of interest as much of who the starring actor is (Jason great deal of interest because the new starring

A Statham) as far for the film itself. Frank Martin, the

ex-transporter, is forced to take up his old job again. He
has to go to Odessa and take a mysterious girl with his
actor, Daniel Craig, is playing the part of the new
agent. The story, like the other Bond films, is
about a secret agent that has to fight against a

c package.
Transporter three is a non-stop motion film
with many stunts, escapes explosions and overall, car-
chases. One more, Jason Statham plays his role very
criminal organization. The criminal organization
called Quantum wants to make a subterranean
tunnel to take all the worlds water.
Quantum of Solace is a dramatic action

t well as Frank Martin. The best feature of this film is

undoubtedly its car stunts and car-chases. Its director,
Olivier Megaton, made a very good film designed for
film with lots of chases and non-stop action all
designed for pure audience escapism. Daniel Craig
plays a great role in this films interpretating the

i pure audience escapism. The possible drawback is you

don’t like the films with a spectacular rhythm. But if
you are an action fan, this is the one for you!
This is a perfect film to watch on a rainy
starring actor. Maybe, the only possible draw-
back is that there is too much action, with lots of
explosions and disasters.
This films can only be seen it people that

o Saturday as long as you are over thirteen as it is -

PG-13 rated.
- Starring Actor: Jason Statham.
are older than 13 years because there are several
violence sequences and also they will not under-
stand the conversations with the vocabulary

n - Director: Olivier Megaton.

- Time: 100 minutes.- Rating: PG-13.
-Eric Laqueche-
they use.
- Starring Actor Daniel Craig
- Directed by Marc Forster
- 150 minutes
- Rating 13+ -Eric Polvorosa-

The Dark Knight

The second part of the new Batman films directed bu

Christopher Nolan includes the spectacular performance by Heath
Ledger in his role as the Joker. The film begins with Batman
associated with Jim Gordon, the chief of the police of Gotham, and
also with Har vey Dent, who is played by Aaron Eckhart, together
they for a triiumvirate in order to stop the Mafia lead by the
Joker.
The Dark Knight is a dramatic action film with plenty of
action and a very good plot supported by a ver good script. Heath
Ledger, who died in February of 2008, recently won an Oscar for
his role as this shadowy villain. It is also genuinely interesting
seeing the interpretation of excellent actors like Christian Bale,
Morgan Freeman and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel Daws.
It is a mar vellous and adult film that can be consiedered as one of the best films of the decade
because of its magic and because of the charisma of Batman series.
- Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Maggie
Gyllenhaal and Michael Caine.
- Directed by: Christopher Nolan
- 152 minutes
- Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and some menace. -Jon Ander Mendizabal-

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Watchmen

Based on a popular comic from the 80s, bring you to a fantastic world which could end
watchmen has provoked a great deal of in nuclear havoc. The only possible drawback is
interest in comic fans. Watchmen is a the duration of the film (163 minutes)
big budget film like 300, both which can make the film a bit too long
directed by the same director and also will be difficult for the
(Zack Snyder). Watchmen is set in director to make a trilogy.
1985 when a retired member of Rated R for full frontal
the watchmen is mysteriously nudity, sexuality, profanity and
murdered and his body is graphic violence its not
discovered by a vigilante named recommended for children.
Rorschach who tries to solve the
crime. This will involve - Directed by Zack Snyder
him saving the planet from extinction. - 163 minutes
Watchmen is an action, crime, sci-fi film - R rated
which will captivate you until it ends and it will -Luis Benito-

The boy in the striped pyjamas

D 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 Auschwiz, Germany. A period
of history when Hitler was exterminating all german jews. Jews were sent to concentration

R camps where they were killed. The main character moves next to one of those camps and
meets a very interesting boy.
The boy in the striped pyjama is a mixture between drama and war genre. It is a
fascinating film because it shows how
A the jewish extermination happens from
the child's point of view. It's only
possible drawback is that you may not

M like the way it ends.

With a PG rating it is a marvelous
film that both teenagers and adults will
enjoy.
A - Starring Asa Butterfield
- Directed by Mark Herman
- 94 minutes
- Rating PG-13
- Now available in DVD

-Alex González-

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Seven Pounds
Gran Torino
This is a film made by the director of “The
Pursuit Of Apiñes” and placed by the same starring This is a film in which racism is very
actor, Will Smith, who has been nominated twice for closed hand due to the main character. The
an oscar. The story focuses on an unhappy man story is based on the life of an ex-soldier,
who has made several mistakes throughout his life
(Clint Eastwood) a veteran that has battled
and has an odd secret. Due to this, he sees himself
in a war in Korea and because of that he has
obliged to carry out a plan in order to try to change
the lives of seven strangers. However, life gets racist thoughts towards his new neighbours,
tougher when he falls in love with one of them and a group of Koreans that have just moved into
he pays less attention to the other ones, who are the neighbourhood.
united by a common theme, the desperate need of Gran Torino is a drama in which the
help. veteran is very well characterised by a great
Seven Pounds is a dramatic film which performance by Clint Eastwood. Despite
expresses different kinds of fears, such as death, being a dramatic film, the comedy plays an
love and relationships with strangers. It is a plot- important role since the language used by
driven film and has a marvellous development and Clint Eastwood is very funny,
description of the main characters. Furthermore, the However, this film is not recommended
part of the film related to Emily (the woman Ben
for people under eighteen due to some
(Will Smith) falls in love with) is extremely realistic
violent scenes.
and enjoyable. However, there might be one clear
drawback. Despite being a dramatic film, at some - Starring Clint Eastwood
points the description of the circumstances are - Directed by Clint Eastwood
developed to an extent that they hardly allow you to - 140 minutes
imagine thee story as you would like it to be, as it - Rating over 18
becomes too straight-forward.
Rated PG-13, this is a perfect film for -Marcos Areizaga-
teenagers or adults to watch alone or with their
partner, due to its sensitivity.
- Starring Will Smith
- Directed by Gabriele Muccino
-Loren Arteche-
- 123 minutes
- Rating PG-13
- USA

Twilight
Twilight is an extraordinary love story about a girl who falls in love with a vampire. When
Bella Swan moves to rainy Forks and meets Edward Cullen, her life takes a terrifying turn.
With his irresistible good looks Edward attracts Bellaʼs attention, which leads to the
uncovering of his dark secret.
The movie is based on the book “Twilight” which is world bestseller. The
unexpected action is what makes the movie unusual. It contains special-effects with vampires
jumping and fighting, high-lighting their perfection. Teenagers love it because it tells t h e
story of true love surviving in impossible circumstances, with unreal creatures.
- Starring Kirsten Steward and Robert Pattinson
- Directed by Catherine Hardwicke
- 122 minutes
- Rated PG- 13
-Marija

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The curious case of Benjamin Button

instead of being young and
This film has made a
very big impression on those healthy he is an old and weak baby
who have seen it; it has whose life is back to front.
definitely brought light into the The curious case of Benjamin Button
film industry, because it is a is a dramatic and unusual film, in
very original film, based on which it is difficult to find negative
something never really taken to aspects. We can say; this film is the
the big screen, “The different best one Brad Pitt has ever made,
ways of understanding life”. also Cate Blanchette gives a very
The story is set in New Orleans good performance, in this David
in the south of the U.S.A, Fincher film.
where people try to survive - Starring Brad Pitt and Cate
without breaking the laws, a Blanchette
dream, almost never achieved. - Directed by David Fincher
Everything begins when, - 166 minutes
- Rating P.G.
-Pablo Martinez-
Benjamin Button is born, but

P.S : I LOVE YOU CHE, a revolutionary life.

This is a film that has been enjoyed by a This is a film which has provoked a great
lot of teenagers. The story is based on the life deal of interest obviously because of the starring
of a couple whose, boy dies. But before he dies actor (Benicio del Toro) who is identical to Che in
he leaves some letters for his girlfriend. She real life. There are two parts in the film. Part one
goes finding the letters, where he tolds her is called Che, the argentinian, who helps Fidel
what to do, and at the end he always says " Castro to start a cuban revolution, which
succeeds. But the second part, called Che
P.S: I love you"
guerrilla focuses on starting a revolution in
P.S: I love you is a romantic drama that at Bolivia, without having many people to support
some point makes you feel very sad, but also them and without having enough resources to
makes you think about death. It shows us that survive in the jungle and fighting against the
our life doesn't finish when a friend or a bolivian soldiers.
familyar member dies. Che, a revolutionary life is an historic war
This film is perfect for those who love film which really demonstrates the politic tensions
romantic films, but in an unusual way. and conflicts present in those times between a
- Starring Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler country and rebellions of the people. It is also
- Directed by Richard LaGravenese very interesting seeing the main actor so identical
- 126 minutes to the figure of the Che. The only possible
drawback to the film are some parts which
-Patricia Ascorreta- concern the United States that are no t very clear
in demonstrating their function in what may be an
international conflict.
With a PG rating this film is a perfect movie
for people who study political history and want t
know about the way of life these people had.

- Starring Benicio del Toro

- Directed by Steven Soderbergh
- 125 minutes
- Rating PG 13
- Soon available on DVD. -Sofia Tiano-

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The Wave The Dead Poets Society

The children of
Huang Shi The Wave is a recent This is a film which
film, it is special because it has made me think about
reflects in a very clear way life and the future. The
This film has caused a problems of society that we story is based in the lives
lot of impact both because of
can appreciate nowadays. of a group of boys in a
the story it tells and because
The story is based on a private and expensive
of the great performance of
the actors. The story group of students who start school. It is a very realistic
represents the life of George by forming an excellent film because it talks about
Hogg (Rhys Meyers), who is group dynamic, start realistic elements of life.
a war journalist and ends up having problems because The Dead Poets
in charge of an orphanage of the obsession they have Society is a dramatic film.
among the heartbreak of the with this dynamic, which Neil wanted to be an actor
war between China and turns to be far from but his father, who could
Japan, in the 30s. positive. The film turns into not do what he wanted to
"The children of Huang a drama. when he was young, wants
Shi" is a dramatic war film in The Wave is a Neil to be a doctor. Mr.
which characters, mostly realistic film with lots of Keating, Neilʼs teacher, told
George Hogg demonstrate a
important points shown in him to decide his future
great deal of kind-
heartedness, bravery and
an outstanding way. and do what he really likes
humility. The hard-hitting Despite having little known and loves. But his father
development of the film way actors, it is still an insists on him studying
be a drawback for some interesting dramatic film. medicine so he committed
spectators. The only possible suicide. The only drawback
With a MPAA rating and drawback to this film are of the film is the sad end
full of drama and war, this is a some of the strong points that has.
very enjoyable film that will the spectator has to With a Pg rating this
open our eyes to the dark recover from. At the end of dramatic film is a perfect
side of life. the film, there are some film for teenagers life
- Starring Rhys Meyers unexpected surprises. is.
- Directed by Roger With a PG rating it is - Starring: Robert Sean
Spottiswoode
a perfect film to watch with Leonard, Robin Williams
- MPAA rating
- 125 minutes
your family or friends. and Kurtwood Smith.
-Laura Arrieta- - Directed by Dennis - Directed by Peter Weir
Gansel - 128 minutes
- 110 Minutes - Rating Pg
- Rating PG - Now available on DVD
- Available on DVD
-Yassir Ahaoual- -Mikel Bravo-

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Burn After Reading

Sex and the city This film has been highly rated because of its
great cast and its funny plot. The story begins with
This is a film which acts as the final point two FBI businessmen talking about a crime case,
to the TV series which had the same name. The which is completely incoherent and is as weird as
H story is about a group of 35-40 year old women some of the characters themselves.
! Burn After Reading is an unpredictable
who live in New York who always meet to talk
about their affairs with men. comedy, full of typical visual gags that belong to the
u ! Sex and the City is a romantic comedy
ever-loved American comedy film industry. The cast
includes such stars as George Clooney and Brad
with lots of funny dialogue but also sad scenes Pitt, who give extremely good performances.
However, the only downside is the end as it is not
m where women’s affairs don’t go the way they
hoped. In fact the film and the TV series reflect very clear because of the film’s quick pace
situations that every woman can be related to ! This film is
but with humor. It also reflects the great suitable for everybody as
o friendship that unites these four women.
! With a 13 rating and both romance and
there is not too much
action or violence in the
comedy, this light-hearted plot, designed to plot itself, and it is
u amuse, will leave the TV series followers with a
satisfied sensation because of its ending.
recommendable for the
characters’ excellent
- Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Catrall, performance and the
Cynthia Nixon and Kirstin Davis curious storyline
r - Based on the book by Candance Bushnell
- 130 minutes
- Starring George
Clooney, Brad Pitt and
- Rating 13 George Malkovich
- Now available on DVD - Directed by the Coen
Brothers
-Inés Gaviria- - Rated: R
- Now available on DVD

-Daniel Goiria-
The pink panther 2

This film was obviously succeeding those got funny dialogue. Steve Martin gives the film a
who like comedies, is based on a detective who is fresh humor and it’s genuinely interesting seeing its
very clumsy. The detective (Steve Martin) is ability to make really funny jokes. I think he acts
constantly doing silly things and making funny really well in this film. It suits him a lot.
mistakes and his assistant is always trying to help ! This is the perfect film
him not making so many mistakes and solving for those who enjoy
successfully his cases. laughing.
! The pink panther is a comedy with lost of - Staring: Steve Martin
opportunites for one-liners and visual gags. It has - 92 minutes
- Director by Harald Zwart

-Macarena Oliván-

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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 interesting 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 Allen.
- 96 minutes
- Not Available yet on DVD -Daniel Goiria-

Wall-E
Others
This animation has obviously
provoked a great deal of interest as
much because of it being one of the
ALATRISTE Funny Games
latest Walt Disney’s productions as for
the film itself. The story takes place
somewhere in the future where the This is a film which has had
human race has produced such an a great relevante in the $th year, as The film that provoked a lot
amount of rubbish that makes the Earth much because we have read the of controversy in the late 90’s, has
no longer habitable and only one robot book as for its cultural content in now returned with different actors
is left in New York City. His name is language. The story is based on the and atmosphere. Anna, George and
Wall-E and he is in charge of cleaning live of a veteran spanish soldier their son have gone out to their
the whole city. So he spends all his time called Diego Alatriste. During the summer country house on holiday.
film, we are shown the different Paul and Peter show up in their
doing his job without hesitation until he house just waiting to play with them
fells in love with another new robot. problems that Alatriste, with his
page, Iñigo de Balboa have to deal a very peculiar game…
Her name is Eva and she is sent by the Funny games it’s a suspense
humans from a spaceship with a with. This film is set in the 17th
century. thriller film that captivates the
mission: find a sign of any vegetation. audience from the very first moment
! Wall-E is an amusing animation and makes you feel intrigues as
full of visuals gags mixed with a really Alatriste is a historic action film there are some key scenes which
original script. Wall-E, the main which is very attractive for people you can not miss. If you’re looking
who like history and epic titles. It for a physically violent film, don’t
character, will soon meet your love not clearly portrays the 17th century and
only for the good person he is, but also watch this one, but do expect
it is very interesting for people who shocking moments.
for his great sense of humour brought want to know what the way of life
to us by Disney and Pixar studios. In This remake is very appropriate if
was like at that time. The only you want to be shocked or if you
addition, this animation also mentions possible drawback is that perhaps like films with unusual psycho-
the environmental problems we have the film is very long and that killers.
nowadays so that children may learn sometimes it is difficult to follow. - Starring Nomi Watts and Michael
how well we have to treat our planet. With a PG rating and both Pitt
! With a PG rating and both action and history this is the perfect - Both of the versions directed by
amusing script and its great variety of film for every body, Michael Haneke
funny moments, it is perfect to make young or old , that wants to have - 111 mins
the youngest and oldest of the home fun.
have a really good time. - Starring Vigo Mortensen, Javier -Rocio Chillida-
- Directed by Andrew Stanton Cámara, Eduardo Noriega.
- 98 minutes - Directed by Agustín Díaz Yanes.
- Rating PG - 140 minutes.
- Awards: (2008) Oscar for the Best - Now available on DVD
Animated Feature Film of the Year -Pablo Santos-
- Release Date: 6th August 2008
(Spain)
- Now available on DVD

-Ignacio Iturrarte-

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