Monthly Archives: July 2010

Toy Story 3

Posted on July 29, 2010 by theclapperbored

I left the cinema with a headache. Was it because of the series of moral conundrums that faced Woody and the gang? Whether to go back to Andy because they’re ‘his’ toys? Whether to stick with the nice little girl … Continue reading →

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The Kids are All Right

Posted on July 24, 2010 by theclapperbored

This might be the first film that really epitomizes Obama’s America. Free-wheeling West coast liberal lesbians and college aspirational multi-talented kids- what’s not to love? Even the sperm donor who’s supposed to be a bit of a bum in comparison … Continue reading →

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Inception

Posted on July 23, 2010 by theclapperbored

The problem, broadly, with this film is how it is perceived. It’s the same problem that ‘The Matrix’ faced with people adoring the Gondry-style bullet time action but not quite understanding how a Summer Blockbuster can have the stones to … Continue reading →

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Eclipse

Posted on July 20, 2010 by theclapperbored

There are a lot of people who hate Twilight, and, superficially, one might assume that i would fall into that bracket. But i don’t. I still see the thousands of reasons why i shouldn’t be enjoying these films (reading the … Continue reading →

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Cyrus

Posted on July 19, 2010 by theclapperbored

‘Cyrus’ is the product of the fruitful marriage of Indie cinema and the Hollywood machine. Unquestionably a Fox Searchlight picture it sets out the lives of two unmarried/divorced 40-odds and throws in a slightly psychotic son to that picture. It’s … Continue reading →

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Winnebago Man

Posted on July 17, 2010 by theclapperbored

The idea of ‘Winnebago Man’ is a simple one. Track down one of the early stars of viral media and see what he has to say for it. Ben Steinbauer was clearly hoping that Jack Rebney would be a reclusive, … Continue reading →

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Get Him To The Greek

Posted on July 5, 2010 by theclapperbored

Fans of Forgetting Sarah Marshall might well find themselves drawn to this cinema by the promise of a similar offering (indeed spin-off is the most appropriate term for the film) however what they’ll find is similar characters in very different … Continue reading →

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