callum-low Reviews

22 Jump Street (2014)

Funniest film of the year (so far!)

[8/10 · 6 June 2014]

Keeping this brief, this is no doubt the funniest film I've seen since the turn of the year. Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill make a great bromance couple, and although appearing in the disappointing "Ride Along", Ice Cube too is brilliant in this film.

Expect non-stop entertainment as excellent humour is mixed with an interesting yet simple plot, heartfelt moments and exciting action. My only complaint would be that at times it felt a little recycled from the first film. Though having enjoyed that I wasn't too fussed.

More than worth your moneys worth. If you enjoyed 21 Jump Street, then you'd be mad not to see this.

The World's End (2013)

Somewhat disappointing.

[5/10 · 20 July 2013]

Having very much enjoyed Shawn of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, I have to admit I had fairly high hopes for The World's End. The trailer had me looking forward to seeing this film, and so I went to see it with some mates on release day.

The plot is fairly straightforward, however very little happens which we were not shown in the trailers. The characters are likable, which keeps the film going. The occasional (somewhat rare) laughs make the film watchable, however other than that there was little to get excited about.

I must say that compared to the other summer apocalyptic parody, This is the End, The World's End fails to deliver on the humour and seems to fall short on some aspects of the script.

6/10 for the likable characters and great special effects, would've been higher had the film lived up to expectations.