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| The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Sorority Row, District Nine | DVD reviews Sony, E1, SonyNovelist John Godey (aka the late Morton Freedgood) wrote a couple of potboiling paperbacks that inspired healthily generic movies. His most celebrated work, a thriller about the hijacking of a New York subway train, spawned a 70s hit, a 90s TV movie and a noughties remake in the shape of Tony Scott's The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009, 15, Sony).Writer Brian Helgeland introduces a few new gizmos, viz a murky secret in the schlubby train-controller's past (Denzel Washington stepping into Walter Matthau's shoes), an obligatory internet link and an inflation-adjusted ransom which is also shackled to the stock market. While these additions may be inventive, it's harder to see what Scott brings to the party other than a desire to throw away the camera tripod and turn everything up to 11. Where Robert Shaw once spoke with quietly sinister efficiency as the leader of the evil gang, now John Travolta shouts, screams and swears like a madman as everything around him crashes and explodes in a flurry of fireballs and visual flim-flam.Even by Scott's over-cranked standards, its wantonly hyperbolic stuff, made with an eye on modern teen audiences who only register dialogue when it is YELLED VERY LOUDLY, thus distracting them (albeit temporarily) from their mobiles.The remakes continue with Sorority Row (2009, 15, E1), an updating of the 80s slasher House on Sorority Row which is actually a lot funnier – intentionally – than we had any right to expect. Having accidentally killed one of their number during a botched prank, a group of unfeasibly glamorous female students is pursued by a text-messaging serial killer from beyond the grave. It's trashy, for sure, but director Stewart Hendler romps through the old-fashioned hoops with flair.District Nine (2009, 15, Sony) continues to prove the best post-Christmas treat, with interstellar "prawns" providing metaphorical food for thought in this Peter Jackson-produced sci-fi stormer which owes a hefty debt to Bad Taste and is all the better for it.DVD and video reviewsMark Kermodeguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
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The Measure: Kate Halfpenny, Jon Kortajarena, that Redknapp TV advert, Paddy McGuinness, Anya Hindmarch We're loving Reiss's new collection almost as much as that advert with Jamie and Louise Redknapp. But it's thumbs down to credit crunch chic, clutches and Paddy McGuinnessGoing upReiss Totally worth Âbraving the overly Âintense sales assistants because this season their stuff is amazing. Fight you for the draped Âleopardprint skirtJon Kortajarena When you see A Single Man (as you must), look out for the parking lot scene and you'll know what we're talking aboutThe Redknapps' Thomas Cook ad As guilty as guilty pleasures get, this is Âcheering up ÂJanuary no endGoing downCredit crunch chic So 2009. "Frugal with pockets of Âluxury" is our Âshopping mantra for the new decadeAnoraks You need a Balmain sexed-up army green parka for spring, and don't forget to get on the waiting list for autumn's Anya Hindmarch for Barbour jackets. This year, your Âdog-walking/weekend moseying wardrobe needs a serious upgradeClutch bags Or any kind of teeny bag. It's all about posh rucksacks or ÂMulberry's ÂAlexa satchels right nowPaddy McGuinness ÂIrritating us alreadyFashionWomen's coatsTelevisionHandbagsWomen's jewelleryguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Aniston donates $500k to Haiti appeal Jennifer Aniston has donated $500,000 (€355,000) to the Haiti relief appeal. breakingnews.ie |