Film Club: Rush Hour

East meets West in this culture-clash action comedy. Martial-arts star Jackie Chan plays Hong Kong detective Inspector Lee. When the young daughter of an old friend is kidnapped, Lee is asked to come to America to find her, against the advice of the FBI. Unhappy at having their wishes ignored, the FBI assign loudmouth Los Angeles cop James Carter (Chris Tucker) to keep Lee away from the real investigation. The two have nothing in common - except a desire to find the girl and solve the case. Can the martial-arts expert and the fast-talker put their differences aside and work together?



Source: http://www.filmclub.org/film/4103/rush-hour

Film Club in the Library
Thursday 7/Friday 8 April
12.40-13.30

Film Club: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (PG)

"In case you've never read one of the popular books that feature him, Percy Jackson is a modern American with plenty of things wrong with his life. What Percy (Logan Lerman) discovers not far into this film is that he is also the son of Poseidon, the ancient Greek god of the sea. Not only that, but his uncle Zeus, king of the gods, wrongly thinks that Percy has nicked his lightning bolt. Big trouble. Not a million miles from an American version of Harry Potter, this is a fast, fun adventure with gods, serpents, and centaurs - not to mention plenty of big stars popping in to help out." www.filmclub.org

Showing in the Library during lunchtimes, 3/4 February 2011.

Film Club: Sherlock (12)

We will be showing the BBC Sherlock series in Film Club during this term, with the first programme being shown on Tuesday 9/Wednesday 10 November at lunchtime in the Library.

"Co-created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss, Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the new Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as his loyal friend, Doctor John Watson. Rupert Graves plays Inspector Lestrade.

The iconic details from Conan Doyle's original books remain – they live at the same address of 221b Baker Street, have the same names and, somewhere out there, Moriarty is waiting for them.

Steven Moffat says: "Conan Doyle's stories were never about frock coats and gas light; they're about brilliant detection, dreadful villains and blood-curdling crimes – and frankly, to hell with the crinoline. Other detectives have cases, Sherlock Holmes has adventures, and that's what matters.""

From BBC website http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00t4pgh [accessed 8 November 2010]

Film Club: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs (U)

Showing in the Library at lunchtime Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st October

"Flint Lockwood is an inventor with some strange ideas. Sometimes, though, those ideas end up doing things Flint never imagined. When he invents a way of turning water into food, that should be a good thing. And when that invention means that all sorts of delicious food falls from the sky on his hometown of Swallow Falls, most people are very happy. But then everything starts to get out of control and a huge pancake has flattened the school. Flint, along with quick-thinking TV weather girl Sam and a monkey, has to stop the delicious downpour. Fast-moving, funny and sometimes really quite touching, this terrific computer animated comedy is only very loosely based on the book of the same name, but it's just as good in its own way." www.filmclub.org

Film Club: Toy Story (PG)

King's Film Club
Thursday 30 September and Friday 1 October
12:35-13:30
Library
Members only - membership forms are available from the Library

Toy Story
"Old-fashioned cowboy toy Woody is threatened by the arrival in his owner's bedroom of the flashy, hi-tech Buzz Lightyear, who doesn't realise that he is just a plastic plaything and not an actual space-travelling hero. At the time of its release, this film was hailed as a pioneering moment in computer animation, but what makes the film work is the way that the technological wonders are there to support a great piece of character-driven storytelling." www.filmclub.org.uk

Film Club: Mr Bean's Holiday

Film Club is kicking off this term with a screening of Mr Bean's Holiday (PG).

"Everyone's favourite rubber-faced innocent wins a holiday to the south of France in a raffle and sets off for the sun. But of course, in the world of Mr Bean things never go according to plan - and soon he is tangling with seafood, accidentally "kidnapping" a small boy, tussling with a egotistical film director, and finally embarking on a mad dash to Cannes with a beautiful French actress. This madcap comedy pays tribute to Jacques Tati's "Monsieur Hulot's Holiday", creating a pleasantly sweet film that even Bean-haters will warm to." www.filmclub.org

When: Wed 15 and Thur 16 September 12:35-13:35

Where: Library

Film Club membership forms are available from the Library.

Film Club: Up (U)

When? 24/25 June 12:35-13:35
Where? Library

An excellent film by Pete Docter, which adds on to the range of Pixar classics. Up follows a widowed man who has always wanted to go to South America, to fulfil his ambition for adventure. What will happen to this brave old man and his little sidekick? A comedy full of jokes, talking dogs, mad professors and of course the hero and the little scout. 
By Jack Shannon, 7E

Film Club: Airplane! (15)

Postponed to 16/17 June in the Library 12:35-13:35
As this is a 15 rated film, admittance will require parental consent via a Film Club membership form available from the Library.

Film review: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince (12)

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince is all about Harry's 6th year at Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In this year, Draco Malfoy is working his way to be a death-eater (follower of Lord Voldermort), he had already jinxed a girl, by cursing a necklace which the girl touched. This film is a very adventurous, but also romantic story, it is also sad at the end, but I'm not going to tell you why. I hope you enjoy this film. 5 stars

Jack Plowman, 7E

Film review: An Education (12)

An Education

A poor plot which didn't get started until the end of the film and emphasised the 'Swinging 60s' London. A story where it seems there is not really anything happening. Despite, some very good acting from the upcoming new star who played the main part. 3 stars

Jack Shannon, 7E

Film review: Bruce Almighty (12)

Bruce Almighty

A great excellent classic with Jim Carrey, american laughmaster! The Plot in which Bruce, whose life is going downhill, complains to God (played by Morgan Freeman). God has a seven day holiday in which he gives all his powers to Bruce. Bruce becomes the City Superstar but it isn't as great as you think. An excellent film I would definitely recommend. 5 stars

Jack Shannon 7E

Film review: Cloudy with a chance of meatballs (U)

Cloudy with a chance of meatballs
A funny children's comedy about a mad scientist who revolutionizes food technology with some disastrous consequences. A cleverly done film with some very good humour. I enjoyed it and I'm giving it a 4 star. 

Jack Shannon, 7E

Film review: The Hurt Locker (15)

The Hurt Locker
An excellent and moving film, where Kathryn Bigelow has really created an incredible movie giving us, the realism of the terrors of the Iraq war. It also shows that a human addiction to war can grow. A great film, I highly recommend it. 5 stars

Jack Shannon, 7E

Film review: Young Sherlock Holmes (PG)

Young Sherlock Holmes
A interesting film which gives an insight into the early life of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. A rather cheesy plot, with the idea that a mad man in a school can build an manned winged machine made out of wood in the 19th century and that evil Egyptian groups are killing people in London, I must admit is slightly unbelievable. Plus, you meet Sherlock's childhood sweetheart who acts very woodenly. 2 stars

Jack Shannon, 7E

Film review: I, Robot (12)

I, Robot
An interesting film, in which humanity has become completely dependent on robots. Will Smith plays a detective who has a grudge against robots. He jumps at the chance when a mysterious suicide reveals the possibility of robots evolving, possibly meaning they could attack humans. A great film, with loads of action, go out and see this film! 5 stars

Jack Shannon, 7E

Film review: I am Legend (15)

I am legend



A great film in which a cure to cancer is developed but it has side effects meaning humans become mutated and act like animals killing everyone. Will Smith plays a soul survivor (or so he believes) who tries to create a cure. Against all the odds, can he do it? 4 stars.


Jack Shannon, 7E

Film Club: Valkyrie (12)

We will be screening Valkyrie this week in Film Club.

Wednesday 19th, Thursday 20th and Friday 21st if needed. 

Venue: Library unless otherwise stated 

Time: 12:35-13:35

Our resident film buff, Jack, gives us the following review:

An excellent recreation of the assasination attempt of Hitler, the acting was very good and the German accents, perhaps being a bit faulty at times, were altogether very good. Tom Cruise did very well in his role but compared to the real-life person he tries to play, he is very different which let the film slip from a 5 star to a 4 star for me. 

Jack Shannon, 7E

Film review: Chariots of Fire (U)

Chariots of Fire
An interesting film following several English and Scottish athletes in the early twentieth century who beat a world record. I liked it and enjoyed the soundtrack. I highly recommend it and I'm giving it a 4 star. 

Jack Shannon, 7E

Film review: Back to the Future (PG)

To launch our Film Club back in March we screened Back to the Future. Here are two reviews.

This 1985 classic film has all the ingredients to make it an success. Spielberg put his usual magic to make this a hit at the box office. Back to the future is a sci-fi adventure starring the 80s American star Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, a failing band member who has befriended a mad scientist called Emmerett Brown, who has made a time machine using Plutonium as a fuel. At night Emmerett wakes Marty to have a test at his time Machine. But the Plutonium was illegally bought by Libyan terrorists who shoot Emmerett! After a thrilling car chase, Marty McFly travels back to 1955 accidentally. To his horror, Marty finds that he can't get home! Even worse Marty meets his teenage 1950s Mum and she takes a fancy to him with hilarious consequences by Fox. A great film, I highly recommend with a fantastic 5 stars!
Jack Shannon 7E 

This amazing film is about a boy who meets up with a mad scientist and they build a car which can go back in time. When the boy goes back in time he has to make his parents love each other, while he's doing that the time car breaks down. Watch the film to see what happens. I think this was a very good movie so I gave it 5 stars. 
Hasnat Mufti, Year 7

We also have reviews of Back to the Future parts II and III:
Back to the Future II
This is a very good film directed by Robert Zemeckis. It is about a teenager,Marty McFly and a scientist who travel to the future on a quest to save Marties future from family as they get arrested for different reasons. An old bully, Biff, steals the time machine to go back in time to make his old self rich, from an almanac of every sports result from 1950 to 2000. This film was set in 2015 but was produced in 1989. I am voting this film a superb 5 out of 5!!!! Marcus Thornton, 7B

Back to the Future III
Sadly, this an cheesy film and it is a film in the shadow of its earlier films successes, still it involves Emmerett Browns love affair with a women he saved from a horrific death and Fox still has his hilarious take on everything. 2 stars, still a recommended film.
Jack Shannon 7E

A big thank you to our resident film buffs for their reviews. More to follow over the next few days.

Avatar reviews

Well we finally finished the screening of Avatar in Film Club. It is an epic film and apologies to Mrs Walker and Mr Watts for causing disruption and noise in your classrooms. If you are a member of Film Club you will be able to log on to the website www.filmclub.org to create a film screening wish list and write reviews. Thanks to the two Jacks from 7E for the reviews below.

"Avatar is an amazing film and is very exciting, It is about a marine soldier who went to Pandora (one of the many moons of Jupiter), and became one of the Omaticaya people. It is very adventurous and a tad romantic, but it is one of the best films James Cameron has ever made." Rating: 5 stars.
Jack Plowman, 7E

"A great sci-fi film by James Cameron, which is arguably a film which had its success on its special effects, not the actual plot. It follows the story a marine sent to the Earth Colonised planet of Pandora called Jake Sully. The Humans plan to exploit the planet but must first of all defeat the indigenious species, Na'vi. A good film I highly recommend and you can make your own choice on why it was an international hit, the special effects or the plot?" Rating: 5 stars.
Jack Shannon, 7E

Further information about Avatar: http://www.filmclub.org/film/16146/Avatar