heidy-villafane Reviews

20,000 Days on Earth (2014)

Biggest load of dribble if you are not a fan.

[2/10 · 22 October 2014]

I'll be the first to admit, other than the duet Nick Cave did with Kylie Minogue I've never really heard of him and after sitting through this film I hope never to hear of him again. This was such self indulgent vomit. "Hey I'm Nick Cave, I want attention, how about I invite all the famous people I know and get them to tell me how awesome I am and make a movie!". There were moments when he was jamming poetically that seemed to go on for days and his lyrics were laughable at times (probably not meant to be).

I watched this at the Sydney Film Festival at the Opening night which I am still shaking my head as to why they would open with it. I was however with a friend who was a semi-fan and she quite enjoyed it. So I guess the demographic this movie aims at is solely Nick Cave fans, which I was not at the time and this movie just solidified that I would never be. Just let it go.

Maya the Bee Movie (2014)

Great Kids Movie! You better beelieve it!

[10/10 · 20 October 2014]

My kids LOVED IT! By kids I mean my Niece and Nephew. They've been recently introduced to Maya the Bee through the TV show, and we were lucky enough to score some tickets to the premiere in Sydney and it was a brilliant day for us. My Niece is 5 and wanted me to find the song on YouTube which we did and she was singing it all the way home in the car - very catchy! This movie is 80 minutes long (I think) and they sat through it with great excitement and really connected to the characters.They loved the ants - won't go into any spoilers but it was a really funny movie and I could hear some cackle from all the grown ups. They went up to the front to dance to the song, although it was too short! The sad moments were quite sad, but needed to form an engaging story. I have German friends who tell me she is their Mickey Mouse and I think she's definitely a character they're growing attached to! So proud this was made in Australia - bring on the Aussie talent!

Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)

Get ready to Cry!

[8/10 · 20 October 2014]

I watched this movie twice. Both times I was on an overnight bus in Peru. Needless to say I did not think this an appropriate film to put on a bus as both times by the end I was a slobbering mess. I wouldn't call myself a "dog person" but boy did this just pull my heart strings and make my eyes turn into waterfalls. It was a lovely story overall, really showcasing the strong bond between man and his best friend. Richard Gere is charming as ever and the supporting actors were good too.

Keep the tissues handy as no amount of dust can hide the fact your tears will drench your shirt.