Harry_Keane

I thoroughly enjoyed this film and thought it was very entertaining. True, there were only a few laugh-out-loud moments, but it kept me chuckling away for most of the 90-odd minutes. I thought Bill Nighy's performance was spot-on and Eileen Atkins' role gave her plenty of scope for comedy moments. Rupert Everett and Gregor Fisher worked well together, and Martin Freeman was very good as Dixon. Although the plot was simple, the film was reminiscent of a lot of British comedies from the Sixties and Seventies, which was probably why I enjoyed it so much. It was also good to see something that wasn't shot in America and didn't follow the stereotypical plot lines that most American films seem to have as a matter of course.

I've waited a long time for an opportunity to see "Avatar" and I've been eagerly anticipating it. Technically, in terms of the absolutely amazing visual effects and the use of 3D, it was fantastic, I've never seen anything like it. I was mesmerised by the illuminated vegetation and of course the amazing animals. The 3D was superb and really enhanced the film, instead of just being a gimmick. From the point of view of the story, as a science fiction fan of some 50 years, I have to say it didn't strike me as terribly original, in fact parts of it were a pastiche of concepts distilled from decades of SF novels. Some little touches like the six-legged horses came straight from Robert Heinlein's "Glory Road", for example, and I could name a couple of dozen dragon-riding tales. That apart, it was still a thought-provoking film and overall I found it a most enjoyable experience. I wasn't disappointed.

My wife and I have just returned from seeing "My Name is Khan" and we were both very impressed. Shah Rukh Khan's performance was wonderful and the depth of emotion evoked by the leading characters had us both in tears at several points during the film. We knew before we went that this would not be a typical Bollywood movie, but we were unprepared for the giant step this took away from the stereotypical all-singing, all-dancing musical. The subjects dealt with were tackled very intelligently and the acting was first-class. I cannot recommend it too highly - this is the first time that I have rated a film on here with a "10".