Contraband

Contraband is a fast paced action thriller movie starring Marky Mark and Kate Beckinsale. It tells the tale of one time scoundrel and small time Hustler Chris Farraday (Marky Mark) who is forced into the trade again to save his lil-brother in law from the hands of gangsters. Needless to say, nothing is ever a clear cut deal, when you’re a smuggler and Marky Mark.

Everyday I'm smuggling..

Movie starts out pretty basic and the scenes are quite predictable. Half way through you’re already second guessing if somebody is gonna get caught or fall off some boat. But the pace does pick up pretty quickly once the smuggling is underway and add some twist (twist and shout) here and there, it does make up a fairly entertaining film.

Chris knew he should have brought a bigger wallet

Probably isn’t a classic or something you’re gonna replay in your head again and again, Contraband is entertaining enough given that there really isn’t anything to watch nowadays. Sigh April and summer just couldn’t come any sooner.

I actually thought the movie was based on this

Verdict

Worth the watch but is never gonna stand out in the crowd. Unless you like Marky Mark’s pecs. 3/5

We Bought A Zoo

An enjoyable movie as it tells the tale of a father’s struggle (Matt Damon) in trying to keep everything together while coming to terms with the death of his beloved wife. He feels stuck and needs a change, and what better way to do this then moving and running away from your problems by buying a neglected property which comes with it’s very own set of wildlife features. Toss a few other likely scenarios (son hates father for neglecting him) and you have the very loveable film that is We Bought a Zoo. Yes the Zoo is real and so is Matt Damon.

Besides the running cost, Ben had to deal with the Circle of Life too

Have to say I probably even doubted the entertainment value when I was dragged to watch this film. It looks and sounds way to family orientated for my liking and fixing a run down zoo just might not be my thing. I was way surprised when after 20 minutes of the film I was still hooked! Okay sure I wasn’t screaming with excitement but you really wanted to see how this movie would turn out. Hooray for animals!

Growl? Purr? Woof? Hi?

Verdict
We bought a Zoo is an enjoyable light hearted drama even if it deals with topics such as father-son relationship, buying crappy properties and the passing of a loved one. In the end it celebrates the human spirit and that itself will draw out most people to watch it.


Rating
Thumbs up! 3/5 Stars.