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And when did you last see your father? starring Colin Firth and Jim Broadbent

Posted on November 18, 2010 Written by ripitup

And When Did You Last See Your starring Colin Firth and Jim Broadbent

It is hard to say that author Blake (Colin Firth) respects or admires his dad Arthur (Jim Boradbent) much. He is even embarassed by him and a little angry. And who can blame him?

Arthur wasn’t exactly a model father. He was cheap, didn’t support his son’s dreams, cheated on his mom with his mother’s sister; all the while his mom was aware of the whole thing???

There is a lot of anger in Blake and there is much confrontation to be made but Blake has to overlook all these feelings when Arthur gets really sick. Blake moves back home for a while to help his mother and sister out and trying to be with his father in his final days. Despite all the negative stuff that has happened, a father-son relationship is just too complicated to be just in black and white…

There is no problem with the acting or the direction. Colin never has trouble playing any character but emotional just suits him even better. The only problem here is that we have seen this story before. Maybe not with all its elements but it has been there. The less than perfect father? Angry son? The resiliant wife who loves her husband despite everything???It is a true story but what would movie-goers lose if this has not been made into film? Sadly, the answer is nothing.

I am not saying this is a bad film. I am just saying it is all too familiar. If you are not an absolute fan of father-son films and are not crazy about Colin Firth, there is not much point in seeing it.

If you do want to see a much more remarkable father-son(s) movie, watch The Boys are Back with Clive Owen. Also a real story, but with much more interesting elements and more likeable characters…

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St. Trinian’s starring Colin Firth and Rupert Everett

Posted on February 4, 2010 Written by ripitup

Colin Firth really started to disappoint me? What the hell was this movie? Why was it done? And more importantly, why did he think this one was a good idea? There are about 2 good jokes in the whole film and one was a reference to Colin Firth but one joke is not equal to comedy.

Rupert Everett has even a worse role. Actually he has two roles one as Colin’s ex-love interest. And no, they are not gay. Rupert plays an ugly-as-hell, old-woman. Oh dear.

What is this movie about? Boarding School, bunch of extra-hyper,extra-annoying and naughty girls pulling pranks on everyone. Colin is the minister who wants to stop it all.

Don’t see it. I am only posting so that you won’t try to watch or at least will know what awaits you. You were warned.

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Apartment Zero starring Colin Firth and Hart Bochner

Posted on February 2, 2010 Written by ripitup

apartment zero, colin firth — Colin should play in better thrillers. He deserves it.

What a weird little movie. Seriously. It is a thriller, with unintended parody (you should see the neighbors). It is supposed to be a thriller, because well- there is a serial killer we keep hearing about. But then Colin Firth plays a character so socially awkward, you think you might be getting into a drama. Then there is this sexual tension with the other male lead. The movie takes place in Buenos Aires. Oh, don’t get me started on the accents. Why is everyone supposed to speak English fluently? I have an idea- instead of making everyone else speak English, make Colin Firth speak Spanish with his neighbors. OK, maybe Jack isn’t fluent but him speaking Spanish awkwardly would be much less painful than this.

Plot:

The premise is interesting enough. Adrian (Colin Firth) has enough problems. He has financial problems, his mother is at a mental institute and he is an antisocial who hates his nosy neighbors.

But he needs money so he rents a room of his flat. His roommate is an American named Jack (Hart Bochner). He is handsome, charming and a total sweetheart with the neighbors. He also quickly becomes great friends with Jack. They seem so…close, in fact I was expecting them to make out any minute.

I can’t quite explain Adrian’s character. “He has issues” is the best way to put it. Jack seems too nice in public and he is too mysterious the rest of the time. Colin’s acting is top notch, Hart Bochner (Jack) is alright. The rest is well…Casting director should have done a better job.

It is one of those movies: You have the right lead. The idea is great. But the movie is…incomplete.

Verdict:

I’d suggest to see it only if you are a Colin Firth fan. But I am a Firth fan and didn’t enjoy it. Yet it was fun to see him so young. Your call.

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