Along with many other avid James Bond fans out there, I was thrilled to hear that the new film, ‘Quantum of Solace’ was to be gracing the big screen this autumn.

Thomas Jane and Ron Perlman star in this action sci-fi set in the year 2707.

Robert ‘Fish’ Fishman (Rainn Wilson, The US version of The Office) is given a second chance 20 years after he was kicked out of his up-and-coming band ‘Vesuvius’. The film is suitably predictable and quite often seems like a teenage School of Rock, minus an able and unknown cast, containing some funny moments which are enough to have you laughing out loud. Rock on.

Anna Faris stars in this US college comedy as a former Playboy bunny. After being kicked out of the Playboy Mansion for being too close to 30 she heads to college to help a sorority of the most unpopular geeky girls become popular (like her). This basically means a transformation from library-looks to college babes. There’s a few bimbo related jokes and a predictable conclusion about what’s inside counting for more.

Two teenagers must save an underground city (of Ember…surprisingly) before its power fails. Rated as PG the film seems lost; with a 12A certificate, it could have flourished. As a result, the sci-fi visuals go to waste, the landscapes look amazing, but the performances don’t quite hold the film together.

Average citizen, Jerry Shaw (Shia LaBeouf) is forced to complete various illegal tasks after being framed for terrorism charges in this Hitchcock-esque thriller.

A mystery woman on his phone is tracking him and Rachel Holloman (Michelle Monaghan) via electronic technology such as mobiles and CCTV. To make matters even worse they have to elude Special Agent Morgan (Billy Bob Thornton). There’s relentless action and a great car-chase, all adding to a solid overall performance.

3/5

 
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