Despicable Me

Such a cute family film...

Despicable me is a film I watched for the first time with friends a few weeks ago (Yes I know the second one is now in cinemas). I actually really enjoyed it and was surprised by how much I liked it. Obviously when you have the voices of Steve Carell, Russell Brand, Jason Segel, Julie Andrews etc, you are going to have a good family film.

The character of Gru (Carell) is so entertaining and funny, that we almost instantly like him, despite his desperate attempts to be the villain. Of course there is also the annoying but amusing role of Vector (Segel).

The cutest role of course is the role of the little orphan girl Agnes played by Elsie Kate Fisher, the line 'It's so fluffy I'm going to die' is perhaps the sweetest line of dialogue in the entire film. The roles of Edith (Dana Gaier) and Margo (Miranda Cosgrove) are also as interesting and as an audience I feel we become quite attached to these three girls, as Gru himself grows into a father figure.

This film is so fun and enjoyable for all ages, like I said it is a funny film, hugely attributed I must say to the minions and the silly things they do. I think that adults would enjoy this kind of a film as there are aspects specifically targeted towards adults.

I really do recommend this film...


☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Rock of Ages

Cheesy cheesy cheesy,

Is it any surprise really that a film adaptation of a hit musical would be cheesy? No I think not. However despite the cheesiness of this film, I really really liked it.

With a cast like this it hard for the film to be bad. Tom Cruise, Russell Brand, Alec Baldwin and Catherine Zeta Jones all form a huge part of the comedy within this film. Tom Cruise particularly impressed me with his role as Stacee Jax, the type of role I've never seen him perform so that for me was brilliant.

Alec Baldwin and Russell Brand were a brilliant comic duo too. One of my favourite roles had to Catherine Zeta Jones who plays a religious character leading a group of women who rebel against rock and roll.

The songs within the film are really cathy and I have to say I was rather surprised by the casts voices. Classic 80s songs such as 'Every rose has its thorn' and 'We built this city' have you wanted to dance and sing along.

The lead roles played by Julianna Hough and Diego Boneta acted as the romance/ love story aspect of the film.

If you're not a fan of musicals I don't think this is the film for you, but I loved it and it will certainly make you laugh.

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆