After seeing Bridesmaids, I feel compelled to address this review to men who might be reading it for one of two reasons: 1. They’ve heard it’s funny, but are worried about being overwhelmed by the female mushiness inherent to a film called Bridesmaids, or 2. Their significant others are dying to see it, and they’re wondering whether they should go along, or develop a spontaneous illness.
Gentlemen: You’ll be okay. Go.
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These are interesting times for superhero movies. The 3 most popular (arguably) characters – Batman, Superman, and Spider-man – have either rebooted or are in the process of rebooting their franchises. Iron Man and the X-Men have also made a big impact. Now we’re starting to see some lesser-known heroes coming to the screen, including now The Mighty Thor.
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Vin Diesel has really been working out lately. That much is clear the first time we see him in Fast Five, the fourth sequel to The Fast and the Furious. Mr. Diesel has always been muscular, but there’s a problem now – he’s bulked up too much. It’s thrown off his body proportions, so that in some shots, he looks almost overweight, and in others, he just looks odd.
I like Vin Diesel, have enjoyed his previous films, and I admire his skill as an actor. I’m picking on his physique here because it’s the exact thing that’s wrong with the movie: in trying to bulk itself up, Fast Five drags itself down.
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Brazilian culture is renowned for its carefree, celebratory lifestyle, with Rio de Janeiro being one of the country’s most exciting destinations. Perhaps unfairly, in recent years the city has also gained a reputation as a haven for kidnappers and smugglers. These two contradictory facts accurately describe Rio – a slightly-above-average film about the adventures of a kidnapped bird in a colourful and vibrant city. The film itself is a bit of a contradiction too.
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