Funny people

Judd Apatow has worked on such films as Superbad, The 40 year old virgin and Pineapple express and has done just as well with this film.

Adam Sandler has a way with film that I'm quite insatiable for. His humour is smart and he can grip a scene without humiliating the film whatsoever. He has a real understanding that I admire. At the same time putting Seth Rogan and Jonah Hill into the mix really make this film a laugh a minute!

George Simmons (Adam Sandler) is an established comic and is told he has a rare inoperable condition that he has a very rare chance of surviving. Ira Wright (Seth Rogan) a struggling comic has a chance meeting with George and catches his eye. George thinks That Ira has talent and takes him under his wing as his assistant writing material for him and giving him the exposure he needs to make it as a professional.

Great film especially if you like any of the cast already. You won't be disappointed. 9/10

Lady vengeance

The vengeance trilogy of Park chan-wook is a complete mastery of film making. Sympathy for Mr vengeance, oldboy and finally Lady vengeance complete his trilogy of deception, love and the pursuit for solidarity within one's self by means of avenging past evils.

Lee Geum-Ja is released from a lengthy prison sentence for the kidnap and murder of a 6 year old boy. What is unknown to her friends that she has made throughout her sentence is that her time spent inside has been kept with a plan of ultimate revenge for her release.What unfolds in this film is remarkable to watch and will have anyone questioning their own morality.

I am a huge fan of world cinema as it's truth is as plain to see with the naked eye. You cannot fault such sharp and beautiful films such as this and i will always give my time to them without a second thought. If you liked Oldboy then see this film and if you haven't seen either I would recommend this most highly! 10/10

A serious man

A serious let down. Maybe it's me but 'hilariously funny' this film is not. The story was very good and the acting was superb. I chortled here and there but it was nowhere near side rippingly funny.

It also felt a bit disconnected to me. The end of the film left me dissatisfied and with a lot of questions. Maybe go into this film expecting a drama and you'll not be too disappointed but I'm not going to waste my time watching it again so it's up to you.

4/10

The Piano Teacher

This is a dark movie about love, loneliness and masochism.

Erika Kohut is a Piano teacher and a stern, cold woman who secretly finds solace in visiting peep shows and acting out her sexual desires.

Erika, still living with her hysterically possessive mother, gives everything for her work and somehow despite being a teacher tries to diminish her students talent rather than nurture it.

When her student Walter Klemmer, a young, handsome vivacious man shares his true feelings with Erika she divulges to him her deepest desires.

The Piano Teacher is based on a novel by writer Elfride Jelinek and caused a great stir at the Cannes film festival where it swept up 3 prestigious awards. Many were outraged by it's content and the rest fell in love with its quiet, morose plot.

I found this film very interesting from start to finish and it certainly leaves you with a lot to think about. It does contain a lot of sexual content. Incredible acting and masterful direction 8/10