http://www.movietrain.net/ Fresh critical film reviews by young Australian journalist Morgan Bell. A bight-sized opinionated analysis of popular movies and indie/art-house feature films. Explores plot, themes, characters, performances, soundtracks and film technique. Morgan Bell assesses movies in the context of what makes a successful cinema or DVD experience. en Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT info@movietrain.net info@movietrain.net http://www.movietrain.net/images/movietrainwhite.jpg http://www.movietrain.net/ http://www.movietrain.net/max-irons-to-replace-orlando-bloom-in-pirates-4/ Orlando Bloom will not be returning for the forth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides", due to be released May 2011... http://www.movietrain.net/max-irons-to-replace-orlando-bloom-in-pirates-4/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/max-irons-to-replace-orlando-bloom-in-pirates-4/ Fri, 09 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/new-category-movie-news/ There has been a call out for more "current news" here on Orble. Just the push I needed to reinvigorate the Movie Train. I have been considering diversifying to enable... http://www.movietrain.net/new-category-movie-news/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/new-category-movie-news/ Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:38:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/top-40-films-of-the-last-decade-20002009/ Here are my Top 40 films of the last 10 years; the decade spanning 2000 through 2009. 1. Adaptation (2002) 2. Atonement (2007) 3. Dogville (2003) 4. Last Days (2005... http://www.movietrain.net/top-40-films-of-the-last-decade-20002009/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/top-40-films-of-the-last-decade-20002009/ Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:43:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-paranormal-activity/ Summary: Worst movie EVER. I want a refund. Directed & Written: Oren Peli Starring: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Mark Fredrichs Paranormal Activity is not scary, it is possibly the least... http://www.movietrain.net/review-paranormal-activity/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-paranormal-activity/ Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:31:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/top-five-foreign-language-films-for-people-who-dont-like-subtitles/ Sometimes watching foreign films can be draining, there is so much reading to be done. Many of us like watching movies to zone out and the added task of reading... http://www.movietrain.net/top-five-foreign-language-films-for-people-who-dont-like-subtitles/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/top-five-foreign-language-films-for-people-who-dont-like-subtitles/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:11:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/the-weepies-a-tearjerker-movie-list/ A list of films that have made me cry. Those emotionally manipulative, sad movies which have you reaching for a box of tissues and sobbing uncontrollably. Not surprisingly my list... http://www.movietrain.net/the-weepies-a-tearjerker-movie-list/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/the-weepies-a-tearjerker-movie-list/ Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:28:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/top-ten-best-highschool-movies/ 1. Jawbreaker (1999) Starring: Rose McGowan, Rebecca Gayheart, Julie Benz, Judy Greer, Pam Grier, Marilyn Manson (cameo) Black comedy about a kidnapping gone wrong, and how blackmail can help an... http://www.movietrain.net/top-ten-best-highschool-movies/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/top-ten-best-highschool-movies/ Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:55:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/top-15-scifi-movies-from-the-last-15-years/ Sci-fi is one of my favourite genres, and within my favourite genre I will try to narrow down some of my favourite films. Sci-fi can examine the human condition in... http://www.movietrain.net/top-15-scifi-movies-from-the-last-15-years/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/top-15-scifi-movies-from-the-last-15-years/ Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:46:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/blogroll/ http://www.movietrain.net/blogroll/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/blogroll/ Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:25:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-australia/ very disappointing . . . Directed & Written: Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge, Strictly Ballroom, Romeo & Juliet) Starring: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, David Wenham, Bryan Brown, Jack Thompson, Ben Mendelsohn... http://www.movietrain.net/review-australia/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-australia/ Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:28:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-charlie-wilsons-war/ Directed: Mike Nichols (Closer, Angels In America, Primary Colours, The Birdcage, Regarding Henry, Postcards From The Edge, The Graduate) Written: Aaron Sorkin (The American President, A Few Good Men, TVs... http://www.movietrain.net/review-charlie-wilsons-war/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-charlie-wilsons-war/ Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:29:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-happening/ OK so now that my laughter has subsided . . . Directed & Written: M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs, Unbreakable, The Village) Starring: Mark Wahlberg (The Departed, Boogie... http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-happening/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-happening/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:32:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/the-happening-learn-and-laugh/ I will post a full review on the film "The Happening" in coming days. It was a strange movie. In the meantime, if you have seen the film I guarentee... http://www.movietrain.net/the-happening-learn-and-laugh/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/the-happening-learn-and-laugh/ Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:08:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-duchess/ Directed: Saul Dibb (Bullet Boy) Written: Jeffrey Hatcher (Stage Beauty), Saul Dibb (Bullet Boy), Anders Thomas Jensen - based on the book by Amanda Foreman Starring: Keira Knightley (Atonement, Bend... http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-duchess/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-duchess/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:37:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-iron-man/ Directed: Jon Favreau (Elf, Zathura, Made) Written: Mark Fergus & Hawk Ostby (Children of Men), Art Marcum, Matt Holloway Starring: Robert Downey Jr (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Gothika, Wonder Boys... http://www.movietrain.net/review-iron-man/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-iron-man/ Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:30:00 GMT