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  1.  An entertaining animated feature

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    Adapted from the Superman/Batman: Supergirl comic that reintroduced Supergirl into modern comics, Apocalypse scores big points from the start by bringing back veteran voice actors Kevin Conroy and Tim Daly and newcomer Summer Glau proves to be a fine casting for Kara Zor-El, convincingly portraying a confused superpowered teenager on an alien world.

    There are some amazing and brutal fights in this film and plenty of special features, including trailers for various other DC animated films. My only criticisms however are Darkseid, who just doesn't seem threatening enough as he sounds too human, and the lack of a chapter select option, meaning you have to fast forward through the film manually.

    Overall however, these are minor detractions from an otherwise excellent animated film and having read the original comic, I can say it is also a faithful adaptation to the animated media. I highly recommend if you enjoyed the comic and the previous animated film Public Enemies.

  2.  Good, but had potential to be better

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    Based on the hit 2003 video game of the same name, Prince of Persia is more... inspired by, than a carbon copy of the game, and it is definitely one of the best film adaptations of a video game, if not THE best.

    I must admit, I was impressed with the quality of acting in this film, most notably Jake Gyllenhaal who brings a very driven performance to the role of Prince Dastan, though there are times when his slightly British accent seems to falter. Bond girl Gemma Arterton plays the princess of a conquered kingdom who seems to know more than she's saying and I did like the love-hate relationship between the two, starting out as constant bickering and evolving into a genuine affection for each other, inspired by the relationship the Prince has with Farah in the Sands of Time game and the dialogue between them is very snarky and witty.

    There are plenty of action sequences and it's clear that Gyllenhaal prepared excellently for the fight sequences, and the special effects were very pretty to look at, particularly the sequences where Dastan rewinds time. However, this film is let down by a plot that at times is hard to follow and it must be said that the villain from the Sands of Time game is much more sinister and diabolical than Sir Ben Kingsley, who instead of chasing immortality, only wants to be king himself. Though this film is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer whose most famous work is Pirates of the Caribbean, Prince of Persia doesn't live up to its full potential and doesn't match up to the landmark that was Curse of the Black Pearl.

    This is good for people looking for sword fighting adventure films, but this is not Pirates of the Caribbean or Lord of the Rings. It will entertain and fans of the games will appreciate some of the visual references, but it is not an epic and if Disney wants to make a franchise, they will need to really pull out all the stops.

  3.  Cold and chilling, but also hilarious

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    I really enjoyed this film when I saw it at the movies, Gerard Butler is chilling as Clyde Shelton, a ruthless and calculating man who you can never be sure is completely rational or insane, driven by revenge or a pure desire to change a justice system that to him, doesn't work. You actually find yourself cheering him on rather than Jamie Foxx as Nick Rice, which makes an interesting change where you support the bad guy. The death scenes are unpredictable and often entertaining, the dialogue is witty and engaging and this is probably the best thriller of 2009.

  4.  Brilliant but predictable

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    For a film that's taken over a decade to make, I feared Avatar would be over rated and underwhelming, but I'm glad to say I was wrong. Avatar is an amazing film and Cameron's passion for this story is evident in every second with the vibrant environment of Pandora and the animation of the Na'vi who look so real you feel like you could reach out and touch them. The special effects and acting are really the highlights of this film, because the plot is immediately predictable and you know how things are going to turn out. Essentially, this film's story is a mix of Pocahontas and the Smurfs, but it is still definitely worth a look.

  5. X-23

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     Brilliant on so many levels

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    This is a great book and I couldn't stop reading it once I started. The story is told in a series of flowing flashbacks that show what Laura aka X-23 has done since escaping the facility that made her, attempting to build a normal life whilst living with her aunt and cousin. The story and dialogue are brilliant, the characters are believable and engaging and the amazing artwork shows the emotions of X-23 perfectly. This is a great book and I highly recommend to any modern X-Men fans

  6.  Great family film... with meatballs!

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    This is a great movie, the voice actors are brilliantly cast, the animation is amazing and the story is fun and enjoyable. This is probably one of the best family CGI animated films on DVD at the moment, and I highly recommend this

  7.  The wrong kind of sugar rush

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    I've always thought the Wachowski brothers were hit and miss, they created the Matrix that for me was a landmark film, and then they made Reloaded and Revolutions... oh dear. I was hoping for something fun in Speed Racer, with their passion for the original anime but once again... oh dear.

    The film feels like the Wachowskis' made it whilst on a sugar high, and it's let down by almost everything, a plot that is makes no sense at the best of times, characters who are either bland and uninspiring at best and annoying at worst (the kid brother in particular), and despite how much money and time went into the racing scenes and special effects, they're too over the top to make believable, even in this fantasy/sci-fi film.

    If you're older than ten, this may not be for you and if you're looking for something like the Fast and the Furious, seriously, don't watch this.

  8. Push

    Push

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     Great potential, but promises more than it delivers

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    A story about a group of people with superpowers in Hong Kong fighting against a sinister group with evil superpowered agents. This is a great story and this could have been a great film, as good as The Bourne Identity, but ultimately it falls short due to a messy plot, half developed characters and too many similarities to Heroes. There are good elements however, such as telekinetic brawls but if you want a sci-fi/action/drama with superpowers, buy Heroes, you get a lot more for your money.

  9.  Poor effort

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    Saw this at the movies and was deeply disappointed. This film is far too predictable and doesn't shock at all, and it took liberties with the original story to give it a main villain that severely diminishes the plot. It's too easy to tell which werewolf scenes are made up from the bad CGI and men in makeup, and the acting is not the best I've ever seen, Van Helsing was better than this. If you're into monster movies, I wouldn't bother with this as it will disappoint.

  10.  Bad

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    I'll make this short... old jokes you've seen before, people who can't act, and a lame script that manages to fail at satire and spoofing other films. Don't buy this film, save your cash and buy something good