Wooglie's Thoughts

Saw the latest Coen Brothers’ film last night and very good it was to. The story of how a guy stumbles upon $2 million and the various people trying to get the money back, seems very simple, but has various twists and turns including one of the most psychotic villains in a film for quite some time. This film won’t be for everyone, even if you don’t mind all the violence and swearing, as the Coem Brothers’ (Ethan Coen and Joel Coen) style is very different from other directors around at the time. This unique style is what makes this film such compelling viewing for me and I’m glad to see that it has been nominated for eight Academy Awards.

Just before Christmas I bought this on DVD cheap from Amazon.com (£4.82 for those who are interested) and I eventually got round to watching it this weekend. While a change from the normal sort of DVD I’d buy I got this film after hearing good things about it and how Seth Rogen is the next best thing in comedies, he also wrote the very popular Superbad (which I haven’t seen). The simple story of what happens when a girl gets pregnant after a one night stand is very well done. I really enjoyed the film, particularly Seth’s performance and the interaction between his and Katherine Heigl’s characters were hilarious and at times quite heart warming. The supporting cast were very good as well including numerous cameos and particular mention has to go to the house mates who were nuts and funny throughout the film.

I saw the latest Will Smith film on Wednesday night. Very good film it is too. Will Smith has certainly come a long way since the Fresh Prince of Bel Air. As he was alone for a large part of the film a lot was riding on his performance and he didn’t disappoint. Although the special effects of a desolate and abandoned New York were impressive, Smith’s performance of a man trying to keep a hold on his sanity was extremely well done. I’d definitely recommend you go and see this one.