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ignore the humourless sock-ironing pseudo-intellectuals who have dismissed star stories as unfunny and crass - it is supposed to be crass, vulgar, and full of cheap shots. it is a satirical mockery of celebrity depictions in the media, and a joyous celebration of nonsensical rumours that are so frequently taken as gospel by the general public.

the overall tone is slapstick, archaic, and somewhat juvenile - but watch closely and you will find line after line of pure gold. the depictions of various stars are eccentric, exaggerated, and ridiculous - just the way the media likes to portray them.

star stories is NOT serious satire by any means - it is a celebration of all that deserves to be mocked - watch the tom cruise episode, and the heather mills episode - and it is done in a delightfully irreverent and shameless manner. there is genius at work in star stories, and they are not afraid to indulge in a bit of tom-foolery, which may put some people of. if you take pleasure in ridiculousness and cheerful mockery, then this is for you! QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT!

yet another documentary-footage foray into horror.... but this one succeeds. intriguing from the outset, believable characters, and excellent location work makes this movie highly enjoyable.

ever since Cannibal Holocaust and the slightly more recent Blair Witch Project, there has been an upsurge of this style of film-making. from the big budget spectacular - Cloverfield - to the more low-key likes of The Last Exorcism and The Magician - this medium has become increasingly commonplace. some fail, some entertain, and some kick arse.

this one kicks arse in spectacular fashion. very atmospheric, unpredictable, and with a sinister antagonist, i loved this film.

as an englishman, i like seeing my antipodean cousins coming up with the goods. this is in my top ten Aussie movies no doubt....

Aussie HORROR PAR EXCELLENCE!

poor remake/update of a classic that required neither re-making or up-dating. very disappointing, as i loved the original and was genuinely expecting a film that would at least show some reverence for the material.

NOPE! just your typical American trashy nonsense. to be fair, it did hold my attention, and there are some nice visuals, but that really doesn't justify its existence.

Cage's performance is unremarkable... but that's no surprise. his continuing success in Hollywood is baffling - he steadfastly refuses to elicit anything other than ridicule from everyone i know. standard exchange with my amigos concerning cage's output runs thusly:

"new film out, looks alright" - "yeah, who's in it?" - "ha... nicolas cage" - "cage..." (chuckle and rueful head shaking ensues all round)

OVERALL, COMPLETELY UNECCESSARY AND TOTALLY BANAL!