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Freebird (2008)
Small gem
Not a major film perhaps, but a perfect gem for what it is - a small masterpiece of ensemble acting, in a wonderfully realised little study of male relationships in the modern world. And although that sounds a bit serious, this is a fun, and funny, film.
Highly recommended for not just a beery night in, but one to keep coming back to. A film I enjoyed the first time round, and have also found myself going back to again and again. Very funny in parts, but with serious moments that were dealt with sensibly and without sentimentality.
I wish there were more films like this.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Special effects in search of a plot
A disappointing sequel. The special effects were great, but the humour was slapstick at best and the plot (such as it was) seemed little more than a vague attempt to connect one CGI scene to the next.
I appreciate that the series is based on a theme park ride and that I shouldn't expect Chekhov, but I enjoyed the first film for its imagination and sense of fun. However this third outing cast aside all ideas of story and seemed to have run out of any ideas beyond "make it bigger and louder".
I would suggest that this effort is a definite case of more being decidedly less. Very poor.