Luke_judkins Reviews

The Sunset Limited (2011 TV Movie)

A Matter of Life or Death

[8/10 · 26 March 2011]

What would you discuss with someone who you're trying to prevent from committing suicide?

That's pretty much the film. This HBO made, simplistic, interesting film really had me thinking about life and death and how easy it is for life to be taken away from you.

I always viewed people who attempted suicide as cowards, afraid of life so they give up. Upon watching this it made me realise that there's generally more to it, yet Tommy Lee-Jones character stood up to my stereotype.

Black (Jackson) symbolises a better life, a life that even though is worse than White's (Lee-Jones) is still worth living. He's found love in the little things, religion and a home and that's enough to get by day to day.

White comes off as this arrogant person who listens but then just goes against what's said, refusing to see any other option.

If you want a movie that you can sit down and thoroughly engage yourself in, then I'd recommend this. The actors were great, the whole play style to it fitted, and it's well written.

Four Lions (2010)

We is gunna' blow up the internetz!

[9/10 · 31 August 2010]

This is the sort of film at first glance you believe shouldn't work. Just looking at what it's meant to be, a parody/comedy about British Muslim terrorists. My first thoughts were 'Too Soon?'. But then I realised this is just a mockery on something that has had a big impact on us all.

The film is based around a group of Jihadists that are planning to cause a terror attack on Britain but the group leading this attack is just full of oddballs which gives for great slapstick comedy and some memorable quotes that served the film well.

Christopher Morris has done himself good with this film and the final ten minutes were really an eye-opener to me. I recommend that this film should be seen by people who won't take this film seriously, it's a gimmick. That's the only reason the film's story worked, if it wasn't funny the film raters wouldn't have let this film be shown. So take the 100 minutes or so to sit down and enjoy laughter all the way through.

9/10