London (2006)

Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

Review: I thought that this was going to be a crime/thriller movie, after looking at the poster and seeing the cast, but it turned out to be about a man who wants his ex-girlfriend back, after finding out that she moving somewhere else. After completing a drug deal with Bateman, played by Stalham, they go to his ex-girlfriends leaving party which is being held by one of her friends. A lot of the movie is based in her toilets were the main character (Chris Evans) is telling his new found friend how he fell in love with his ex-girlfriend and they also talk about there views of life and religion. Near the end of the film, he finally plucks up the courage to go downstairs to the party and confront his ex-girlfriend but after snorting loads of cocaine in the toilet, he has a short temper and ends up in a brawl with the help of his new friend. Basically it's a weird story which dragged in parts and became quite boring. I liked the characters and the concept, but the story hit a brick wall after a while and Luke Evans whining became quite tedious. It was good to see Statham in a different type of role, alongside Evans without his Captain America or Flame suit on but I was expecting a couple of twists along the way, which sadly didn't happen. In all, it's a watchable movie because it shows how people deal with pain after a break up but the script needed work and the drug intake was ridiculous. Watchable!Round-Up: It's always good to see actors star in a low budget movie before they become huge stars. That is definitely the case with this film! Chris Evans, who also starred in Cellular with Statham in 2004, had just started the Fantastic Four franchise before this release so he wasn't a household name yet. He has done some questionable movies in his career, like Push, the Losers and the strange Sunshine but he's always got Captain America and the Avengers to fall back on. Personally I loved him in Scott Pilgrim and he was great in Injustice and if it wasn't for his constant whinging about getting back with his ex-girlfriend in this film, his acting was emotional and quite impressive. Statham has gone from strength to strength since this film. He has become an action hero in Hollywood and his movies seem to make quite a lot of money at the box office. He was sporting a strange haircut in this movie, which made him look like a right boffin and he couldn't help kicking a few people's butt once he got confronted in the party. There are a couple of other famous stars in the film, like Jessica Biel (London), Isla Fisher and a brief appearance by Dane Cook, Kat Dennings and Paula Patton so the director had a good cast to work with. Anyway, I'm glad that I watched the movie because it's always good to see how much these actors have progressed, but I was expecting something completely different.Budget: N/A Worldwide Gross: $20,000 (Terrible!)I recommend this movie to people who are into their dramas about a man who realises how much he loves his ex-girlfriend after finding out that she is leaving to live somewhere else. 5/10

For some reason I enjoyed this as much as I did THE RULES OF ATTRACTION and IN MEMORY OF MY FATHER (actually the latter is a FUNERAL movie, not a PARTY one, but...). I can't explain it. I just enjoyed the endless scenes of partying, drugging and drinking and wacky dialogue about pregnant rabbits, rice experiments and impotence destroying every aspect of a man's life.In short, losers at a party, bawling, fighting, reminiscing, and making complete asses of themselves. Chris Evans acts his hind-end off and is an absolute joy as he curses out his psychiatrist and later gets cursed out by Jason Statham, who is also a load of pure fun!!! Jessica Biel is good too, but really, Evans and Statham and their priceless banter are the reason this movie is fun to watch.The ending was a bit cryptic. This couple fought like dogs and cats, yet somehow, they truly loved each other. They had some kind of bond. It was touching while it was a bit baffling.

I only watched this cos I was bored and ended up loving it. It is by far the most realistic portrayal of drug users since Trainspotting.There is no misguided moral of the evils of drugs being rammed down your throat and the relationships are realistic enough for you to know this may not have a fairytale ending. Chris Evans is fantastic but it's Jason Statham who stole the show for me. These two worked well together, which was convenient as most of the film is cocaine induced dialogue between the two of them which is frighteningly realistic to anyone familiar with these types of drug fuelled rants. (Stathams psychotic outburst about why he split up with his wife being the stand out moment.)Well worth a watch, especially if you are able to relate to the state of existence Chris Evans character finds himself in.

In New York, the drug-addicted Syd (Chris Evans) is consumed by drugs and booze missing his girlfriend London (Jessica Biel), who broke with him six months ago after a two-year relationship. When Syd finds that London's friends will promotes a going away party to her, he decides to go to the party without invitation. But first he meets the banker and drug-dealer Bateman (Jason Statham) in a bar to buy coke, and he invites his new acquaintance to go to the party with him. While locked in the bathroom with Bateman snorting coke and drinking booze, Syd recalls moments of his relationship with London, inclusive that he had never said "I love you" to his girlfriend despite her countless requests. Bateman also "open his heart" under the influence of cocaine and tells his impotence problem to Syd; in the end he convinces Syd to talk to London.The weird "London" is an entertaining but pointless romance. Jason Statham wearing wig has a great performance and Jessica Biel is incredibly sexy and gorgeous in the role of London. However, the characters are not well developed and, for example, it is never clear how Syd can be wealthy and spend the days using drugs and booze without studying or working. Chris Evans is miscast in the role of a twenty-year old teenager (or young man), and his egocentric and arrogant character never creates the necessary empathy with the viewers or chemistry with London. Most of the dialogs and small talk are funny since most of the characters are coke-head under influence of cocaine and alcohol. Last but not the least, the story brings no message or moral in the end, going to nowhere with the open end. Like the poet says, "love is eternal while it lasts". My vote is six.Title (Brazil): "London"