Hanna.
When I first saw the movie trailer, I didn't particularly want to watch it. Despite it's good reviews and it's interesting story line, something ahout it just made me want to keep away. I went ahead and watched it anyways, and it was actually a really good movie. Of course, the plotline was completely unbelievable but there was good acting and it was face paced to keep you entertained.

This is the story of a girl who has been brought up by her father, an ex CIA agent, in the middle of a forest, where she has been trained to be an assassin. She has never been in the real world before but she has memorised facts about her fake-life there and what the world is like. One day she comes to the decision that she is 'ready' and her and her father make their way out into the world. At times I wasn't really paying attention so that is probably to blame, but I found the plot a little bit confusing. Even when it got to the end I still did not really understand the point of them coming out into the world, out of hiding. I just felt that it lacked purpose. However, the fact that this is about a child assassin, and not in your Alex Rider fashion, was really intriguing and interesting. It was also quite frightful at the skill that this child has and the feeling that she lacks as she commits some horrific crimes. It is fairly moving at times as, after all, Hanna is still just a teenage girl who hasn't had a choice in her upbringing and perhaps she does just want a normal life.
Watch this movie to find out how it climaxes and what becomes of Hanna as she enters the wide world...

In cinemas now.

Something Borrowed.


So I've come to the conclusion that almost all rom-coms receive critical reviews, because let's face it, they're not made for their cinematic brilliance, they're aimed at those who are feeling a bit hopeless in love and need a pick-me-up, something to tell them that the right guy is out there, somewhere. The reviews are written by harsh critics who have seen the best of the best and know exactly what to look out for in a brilliant film, but who says rom-coms aren't brilliant? They are highly entertaining even if they lack credibility, though most people won't admit that they actually enjoy these movies.

Anyways, I enjoyed Something Borrowed. There are tear-jerking moments, comic moments and moments of incredulity, the basis for all rom-coms. However, what puzzled (and slightly annoyed) me about this movie was that some of the things the characters did were simply immoral and would probably be deemed unforgive
able in the real world. In what world is it okay to take your best friends fiancee? I guess as the story goes on it becomes more acceptable as we learn of the reasonings behind each character and the secrets that they're witholding from each other. If you ignore the fact that there are serious issues of morality it is still a comical, but highly predictable, entertaining way to spend an hour and three quarters.

Some aspects of the story are very preditctable and you can see them coming before the opening credits are even on the screen, but there are other parts of the story that are unexpected and you have to wait until the end to find out how everybody's lives pan out. I guess in this way it keeps the viewer interesting and ensures they carry on watching. Whilst many new relationships are formed, many are also destroyed, and it bothers me that one that had been consistent through out did not really draw to a particularly happy close.

Despite its numerous faults I still thought that Something Borrowed did the rom-com genre proud and filled its role perfectly. For anyone desperate for proof that true love does exist, then I guess this is movie for you!

In cinemas now.