lee-kemp3 Reviews

Semi-Pro (2008)

Will Ferrell is on top form / shame about the movie though

[6/10 · 1 March 2008]

the first 30mins of this movie is as good as anchorman i mean i was laughing out loud in the cinema. after that it goes down hill though i don't think will ferrell is to blame. while anchorman and dodgeball had a great supporting cast of characters semi pro only has will ferrell and the two commentators that raise a laugh.

many jokes didn't work for me because of the subject matter (i don't know much about basketball) and the sex scene falls flat on it's face and is embarrassing to watch. the jive turkey scene i didn't get and when will ferrell is off the screen the film starts to take it self too seriously and you're just wanting will to come back on the screen and do something funny.

will ferrell is on top form in this movie but a lot more could have been made of his character. the premise of a washed up singer spending ridiculous amounts of money is a good idea, but is stuck in a sports movie were the loser team comes good in the end. we've seen so many times before and sadley done better.

i love will ferrell but i can see why he has so many haters. while i think he'll never better anchorman semi pro and blades of glory for me show a decline and his next film needs to be a step in the right direction.

I Am Legend (2007)

good but could have been better

[7/10 · 4 January 2008]

I know this film is based on a book but the hole element of the dark - seekers took away an interesting idea for the movie. The questions that are raised within the film asks the question what would you do in this extreme situation.

The range of emotions that one would experience, the complete loneliness, to the joy of having a city as your own play ground, to the inviability of insanity.

The problem solving one must work out in order to survive, the useless skills you'd acquire, the fought of suicide that must cross ones mind.

The problem I found with I Am Legend was the hole mutant zombie vampire killers. This for me doesn't cover any new ground as we've seen it so many times in over movies. It seemed to be tagged on to give it the action that all big Hollywood blockbusters need.

However I Am Legend is above your average blockbuster and Will Smith gives one of his best performances. the special effects in recreating New York like you've never seen before are truly amazing. Although must of the films budget must have been spent on this as the CGI effects for the Death-Seekers is pretty poor.

A slower pace and an extra 20min and you have benefited this movie as the last 30 seemed rushed.