Firewall

 

"You just lost twenty million. Now you know what it feels like to lose what you love."

Firewall is about a Banker (Harrison Ford) whose family is held hostage by thieves who force Ford into stealing the banks number in which he created the system. 

The film isn't one of Harrison's best but it is a good film. It is the usual hostage movie so the plot is unoriginal. however, the performances are done well & i really enjoyed the movie. 

I found it deeply unsettling the way the robbers were treating the family but Harrison eventually gets revenge at the end of the film. His acting is done well, i mean, it's Harrison Ford, one of the best. The other cast members did a convincing job, expecially Paul Bettany, who i thought was really good performing as a true criminal. 

The ending was unexpected as i thought it would end with Paul Bettany's chgaracter gettinf caught by police. Several deaths occur & plenty of fight scenes & violence make this film more for adults. It got a 12 here in the UK but i think is was a bit rough to be a 12. Either way, i wouldn't reccomend for kids as they find it distressing to watch or may get bored as this is a really complex fim. 

In Conclusion. Harrison Ford gives a satisfactory performance as well as Bettany. The film is a good thriller & definately something to watch for an adrenaline rush.

★★★☆☆

Master And Commander: The Far Side of the World

"For England, for home, and for the prize!"

One of my favouroite movie of all time. It changes alot but after watching this recently again, i have to say this is one best movie ever made in my opinion. It won 2 Academy Awards (Best Sound Editing & Best Cinematography) 

The story is about a ship commanded by Russell Crowe & after his ship gets attack, he goes out to seek that ship & attack back. Simple plot but the performances, sequences & over-all quality of action makes this a great movie. 

Firstly, this movie has Russell Crowe, movie legend, Oscar winning Australian actor. He is also my favourte actor ever. That makes this movie even better. His performance is incredible & I'm surprised he didn't win an Oscar for this role. Not many actors have the aura & talent that Russell Crowe has. The other actors perform well too, especially Paul Bettany, someone I'm starting to pay attention to more often. 

The special effects used for the explosions and action scenes are awesome, possibly the best ever in a movie. Movies about ships being attacked & sailing the seven seas are usually great moves & this one reigns supreme. 

What more can I say about this movie? It's excellent in everyway imaginable. I heard Russell Crowe is wanting a sequel to this movie. I definately agree. They should start it now!

Incredible action and visuals effects backed up by one of Russell Crowe's finest performances, Master and Commander is a thrilling adve nture which begs for a franchise.

★★★★★