SANPA TIMES

20.04.09

The boy in the stripped pyjama

This film has provoked a great deal of interest among all teenagers. The film is based on the
book written by John Boyne. The plot takes place in Auschwiz, Germany. A period of history when
was exterminating all german jews. Jews were sent to concentration camps where they were killed.
The main character moves next to one of those camps and meets a very interesting boy.

The boy in the striped pyjama is a mixture between drama and war genre. It is a fascinating
film because it shows how the jewish
extermination happens from the child's
DRAMA

point of view. It's only possible

drawback is that you may not like the
way it ends.
With a PG rating it is a
marvelous film that both teenagers
and adults will enjoy.

Starring Asa Butterfield

Directed by Mark Herman
94 minutes
Rating PG-13

Now available in DVD

Alex Gonzalez

P.S: I love you

This is a film that has been enjoyed by a lot of
teenagers. The story is based on the life of a
couple whose, boy dies. But before he dies he
leaves some letters for his girlfriend. She goes
finding the letters, where he tolds her what to
do, and at the end he always says " P.S: I love
you"

P.S: I love you is a romantic drama that at

some point makes you feel very sad, but also
makes you think about death. It shows us that
our life doesn't finish when a friend or a familyar member dies.

This film is perfect for those who love romantic films, but in an unusual way.

Starring Hilary Swank and Gerard Butler

Directed by Richard LaGravenese
126 minutes
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Patricia Ascorreta
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Quantum of Solace 007

This is a great film which
Dead poets
has provoked a great deal of
interest because the new society
starring actor, Daniel Craig, is
playing the part of the new
agent. The story, like the other This is a film which has
Bond films, is about a secret made me think about life
and the future. The story is
agent that has to fight against based in the lives of a
a criminal organization. The group of boys in a private
criminal organization called and expensive school. It is
Quantum wants to make a a very realistic film
DRAMA

subterranean tunnel to take all because it talks about

the worlds water. realistic elements of life.
Quantum of Solace is a
dramatic action film with lots of The Dead Poets
chases and non-stop action all Society is a dramatic film.
designed for pure audience Neil wanted to be an actor
escapism. Daniel Craig plays but his father, who could
a great role in this films not do what he wanted to
interpretating the starring when he was young, wants
actor. Maybe, the only Neil to be a doctor. Mr.
possible drawback is that Keating, Neilʼs teacher, told
there is too much action, with him to decide his future
lots of explosions and and do what he really likes
disasters. and loves. But his father
This films can only be seen it people that are older than 13 years insists on him studying
because there are several violence sequences and also they will not medicine so he committed
understand the conversations with the vocabulary they use. suicide. The only drawback
of the film is the sad end
Starring Actor Daniel Craig that has.
Directed by Marc Forster
150 minutes With a Pg rating this
Rating 13+ Eric Polvorosa dramatic film is a perfect
film for teenagers life is.

Starring: Robert Sean
Leonard, Robin Williams
and Kurtwood Smith.
Directed by Peter Weir
128 minutes
Rating Pg
Now available on DVD

Bruno Santiago

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Seven pounds
Gran
This is a film made by the director of “The
Pursuit Of Apiñes” and placed by the same Torino
starring actor, Will Smith, who has been
nominated twice for an oscar. The story
focuses on an unhappy man who has made
several mistakes throughout his life and has an This is a film in
odd secret. Due to this, he sees himself obliged which racism is very
to carry out a plan in order to try to change the closed hand due to
lives of seven strangers. However, life gets the main character.
tougher when he falls in love with one of them The story is based
and he pays less attention to the other ones, on the life of an ex-
who are united by a common theme, the soldier, (Clint
desperate need of help. Eastwood) a veteran
Seven Pounds is a dramatic film which that has battled in a
expresses different kinds of fears, such as war in Korea and
death, love and relationships with strangers. It because of that he
is a plot-driven film and has a marvellous
DRAMA

has racist thoughts

development and description of the main
characters. Furthermore, the part of the film
related to
Emily (the woman Ben (Will Smith) of Koreans that have
falls in love with) is extremely realistic and
enjoyable. However, there might be one clear
drawback. Despite being a dramatic film, at
some points the description of the
circumstances are developed to an extent that
they hardly allow you to imagine thee story as
you would like it to be, as it becomes too
straight-forward.
towards his new
neighbours, a group
just moved into the neighbourhood.
Gran Torino is a drama in which the veteran is
very well characterised by a great performance
by Clint Eastwood. Despite being a dramatic
film, the comedy plays an important role since
the language used by Clint Eastwood is very
funny,

Rated PG-13, this is a perfect film for However, this film is not recommended for
teenagers or adults to watch alone or with their people under eighteen due to some violent
partner, due to its scenes.
sensitivity.
Starring Clint Eastwood
Starring Will Smith Directed by Clint Eastwood
Directed by 140 minutes
Gabriele Muccino rating over 18.
123 minutes
Rating PG-13 Marcos Areizaga
USA

Loren Arteche

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Transporter 3
Transporter 3 is the last film of the Transporter Trilogy. The film has
provoked a great deal of interest as much of who the starring actor is (Jason
Statham) as far for the film itself. Frank Martin, the ex-transporter, is forced to
take up his old job again. He has to go to Odessa and take a mysterious girl
with his package.
Transporter three is a non-stop motion film with many stunts, escapes
explosions and overall, car-chases. One more, Jason
Statham plays his role very well as Frank Martin. The
best feature of this film is undoubtedly its car stunts
and car-chases. Its director, Olivier Megaton, made a
very good film designed for pure audience escapism.
The possible drawback is you donʼt like the films with a
spectacular rhythm. But if you are an action fan, this is
the one for you!
This is a perfect film to watch on a rainy Saturday as
long as you are over thirteen as it is PG-13 rated.
Starring Actor: Jason Statham.
Director: Olivier Megaton.
Time: 100 minutes.
Rating: PG-13.
Alatriste
This is a film which has had a great
relevante in the $th year, as much
because we have read the book as
for its cultural content in language.
The story is based on the live of a
veteran spanish soldier called
Diego Alatriste. During the film, we
are shown the different problems
that Alatriste, with his page, Iñigo
de Balboa have to deal with. This
film is set in the 17th century.
Alatriste is a historic action film
which is very attractive for people
who like history and epic titles. It
clearly portrays the 17th century
and it is very interesting for people
who want to know what the way of
life was like at that time. The only
possible drawback is that perhaps
the film is very long and that
sometimes it is difficult to follow.

Eric Laqueche

With a PG rating and both action

and history this is the perfect film
for every body,
The dark knight young or old , that wants to have
fun.
DRAMA

The second part of the new Batman films directed bu Christopher Nolan Starring Vigo Mortensen, Javier
includes the spectacular performance by Heath Ledger in his role as the Cámara, Eduardo Noriega.
Joker. The film begins with Batman associated with Jim Gordon, the chief of Directed by Agustín Díaz Yanes.
the police of Gotham, and also with Harvey Dent, who is played by Aaron 140 minutes.
Eckhart, together they for a triiumvirate in order to stop the Mafia lead by the Now available on DVD.
Joker. Pablo Santos
The Dark Knight is a dramatic action film with plenty of action and a
very good plot supported by a ver good script. Heath Ledger, who died in February of 2008, recently won an
Oscar for his role as this shadowy villain. It is also genuinely interesting seeing the interpretation of excellent
actors like Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Rachel Daws.
It is a marvellous and adult film that can be consiedered as one of the best films of the decade because
of its magic and because of the charisma of Batman series.

Starring: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman,

Gary Oldman, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Michael Caine.
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
152 minutes
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and some menace.
Jon Ander Mendizabal

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130 minutes
Sex and The City
The Pink Panter 2
This is a film which acts as the final point to the
TV series which had the same name. The story This film was obviously succeeding those who
is about a group of 35-40 year old women who like comedies, is based on a detective who is
COMEDY

live in New York who always meet to talk about very clumsy. The detective (Steve Martin) is
their affairs with men. constantly doing silly things and making funny
Sex and the City is a romantic comedy with lots mistakes and his assistant is always trying to
of funny dialogue but also sad scenes where help him not making so many mistakes and
womenʼs affairs donʼt go the way they hoped. solving successfully his cases.
In fact the film and the TV series reflect The pink panther is a comedy with lost of
situations that every woman can be related to opportunites for one-liners and visual gags. It
but with humor. It also reflects the great has got funny dialogue. Steve Martin gives the
friendship that unites these fourwomen. film a fresh humor and itʼs genuinely interesting
With a 13 rating and both romance and seeing its ability to make really funny jokes. I
comedy, this light-hearted plot, designed to think he acts really well in this film. It suits him
amuse, will leave the a lot.
TV series followers This is the perfect film for those who enjoy
with a satisfied laughing.
sensation because of
its ending. Staring: Steve Martin
92 minutes
Starring Sarah Director by Harald Zwart
Jessica Parker, Kim Macarena Oliván
Catrall, Cynthia Nixon
and Kirstin Davis
Based on the book by
Candance Bushnell

Ines Gaviria

Burn After Reading

This film has been highly rated because of its great cast and its funny plot. The story begins with
two FBI businessmen talking about a crime case, which is completely incoherent and is as weird as
some of the characters themselves.
Burn After Reading is an unpredictable comedy, full of typical visual gags that belong to the ever-
loved American comedy film industry. The cast includes such stars as George Clooney and Brad
Pitt, who give extremely good performances. However, the only downside is the end as it is not very
clear because of the filmʼs quick pace
This film is suitable for everybody as there is not too much
action or violence in the plot itself, and it is recommendable for
the charactersʼ excellent performance and the curious storyline

Starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt and George Malkovich

Directed by the Coen Brothers
Rated: R
Now available on DVD

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Iñigo Oñate

Vicky Cristina
Barcelona

This is a film in which drama and comedy join together

crating a very attractive mixture. This movie provoked a
lot of interest due to the cast; the actors that star in it are
Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Scarlet Johansson.
The director is woody Allen.

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem give great

COMEDY

performances and itʼs genuinely interesting seeing their

off screen chemistry on the big screen.
Due to the language used in the film and some sex
scenes people fewer than 18 canʼt see it.

Starring Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Scarlet

Johansson, Directed by Woody Allen.
96 minutes
Not Available yet on DVD.
Daniel Goiria

Wall-E

This animation has obviously provoked a great deal of interest as much because of it being
one of the latest Walt Disneyʼs productions as for the film itself. The story takes place somewhere in
the future where the human race has produced such an amount of rubbish that makes the Earth no
longer habitable and only one robot is left in New York City. His name is Wall-E and he is in charge
of cleaning the whole city. So he spends all his time doing his job without hesitation until he fells in
love with another new robot. Her name is Eva and she is sent by the humans from a spaceship with
a mission: find a sign of any vegetation.
Wall-E is an amusing animation full of visuals gags mixed with a really original script. Wall-E, the
main character, will soon meet your love not only for the good person he is, but also for his great
sense of humour brought to us by Disney and Pixar studios. In addition, this animation also
mentions the environmental problems we have nowadays so that children may learn how well we
have to treat our planet.
With a PG rating and both amusing script and its great variety of funny moments, it is perfect
to make the youngest and oldest of the home have a really good time.
Directed by Andrew Stanton
98 minutes
Rating PG
Awards: (2008) Oscar for the Best Animated Feature Film of the Year
Release Date: 6th August 2008 (Spain)
Now available on DVD
Ignacio Iturrarte

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CHE a The children of

revolutionary life Huang Shi

This is a film which has provoked a great deal This film has caused a lot of impact both
of interest obviously because of the starring because of the story it tells and because of the
actor (Benicio del Toro) who is identical to Che great performance of the actors. The story
in real life. There are represents the life of George Hogg (Rhys
two parts in the film. Meyers), who is a war journalist and ends up in
Part one is called charge of an orphanage among the heartbreak
Che, the argentinian, of the war between China and Japan, in the
who helps Fidel 30s.
Castro to start a
cuban revolution, "The children of Huang Shi" is a dramatic war
which succeeds. But film in which characters, mostly George Hogg
the second part, demonstrate a great deal of kind-heartedness,
called Che guerrilla bravery and humility. The hard-hitting
focuses on starting a development of the film way be a drawback for
revolution in Bolivia, some spectators.
without having many
people to support With a MPAA rating and full of drama and war,
them and without this is a very enjoyable film that will open our
having enough eyes to the
resources to survive dark side of life.
in the jungle and
fighting against the Starring Rhys
bolivian soldiers. Meyers
Directed by
Che, a revolutionary life is an historic war film Roger
WAR

which really demonstrates the politic tensions Spottiswoode

and conflicts present in those times between a MPAA rating
country and rebellions of the people. It is also 125 minutes
very interesting seeing the main actor so
identical to the figure of the Che. The only
possible drawback to the film are some parts Laura Arrieta
which concern the United States that are no t
very clear in demonstrating their function in
what may be an international conflict.

With a PG rating this film is a perfect movie for

people who study political history and want t
know about the way of life these people had.

Starring Benicio del Toro

Directed by Steven Soderbergh
125 minutes
Rating PG 13

Soon available on DVD.

Sofia Tiano

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Twilight
Twilight is an extraordinary love story about a girl who falls in
love with a vampire. When Bella Swan moves to rainy Forks
and meets Edward Cullen, her life takes a terrifying turn. With
his irresistible good looks Edward attracts Bellaʼs attention,
which leads to the uncovering of his dark secret.
SCIENCE FICTION

The movie is based on the book “Twilight” which is world

bestseller. The unexpected action is what makes the movie
unusual. It contains special-effects with vampires jumping and
fighting, high-lighting their perfection. Teenagers love it
because it tells the story of true love surviving in impossible
circumstances, with unreal creatures.

Starring Kirsten Steward and Robert Pattinson

Directed by Catherine Hardwicke
122 minutes
Rated PG- 13

Watchmen
Based on a popular comic from the 80s, watchmen has provoked a great deal of interest in comic
fans. Watchmen is a big budget film like 300, both directed by the same director (Zack Snyder).
Watchmen is set in 1985 when a retired member of the watchmen is mysteriously murdered and his
body is discovered by a vigilante named Rorschach who tries to solve the crime. This will involve
him saving the planet from extinction.

Watchmen is an action, crime, sci-fi film which will captivate

you until it ends and it will bring you to a fantastic world which
could end in nuclear havoc. The only possible drawback is
the duration of the film (163 minutes) which can make the film
a bit too long and also will be difficult for the director to make
a trilogy.

Rated R for full frontal nudity, sexuality, profanity and graphic

violence its not recommended for children.

Directed by Zack Snyder

163 minutes
R rated
Luis Benito.

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The Wave
The Wave is a realistic film with lots of
important points shown in an outstanding way.
The Wave is a recent film, it is special because
REALISTIC

Despite having little known actors, it is still an

it reflects in a very clear way problems of interesting dramatic film. The only possible
society that we can appreciate nowadays. The drawback to this film are some of the strong
story is based on a group of students who start points the spectator has to recover from. At the
by forming an excellent group dynamic, start end of the film, there are some unexpected
having problems surprises.
because of the
obsession they With a PG rating it is a
have with this perfect film to watch
dynamic, which with your family or
turns to be far friends.
from positive. The Directed by Dennis
film turns into a Gansel
drama. 110 Minutes
Rating PG
Available on DVD
Yassir Ahaoual

Funny Games
The film that provoked a lot of controversy in the late 90ʼs, has
THRILLER

now returned with different actors and atmosphere. Anna, George

and their son have gone out to their summer country house on
holiday. Paul and Peter show up in their house just waiting to play
with them a very peculiar game…

Funny games itʼs a suspense thriller film that captivates the

audience from the very first moment and makes you feel intrigues
as there are some key scenes which you can not miss. f youʼre
looking for a physically violent film, donʼt watch this one, but do
expect shocking moments.

This remake is very appropriate if you want to be shocked or if you

like films unusual psycho-killers.

Starring Nomi Watts and Michael Pitt

Both of the versions directed by Michael Haneke
111 mins.
Rocio Chillida

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