This week's new movies - with James King.
Funny People - comedy god Judd Apatow gets personal with his 3rd film as director, laying bare the comedy world that he came from. Adam Sandler and Seth Rogen (on your right, with E) star although it's support from Jonah Hill, Jason Schwartzmann and Eric Bana that steal it. It's too long and occasionally whiny, but the massive barrage of gags make it worthwhile. 3 stars.
The Final Destination - more attempts to cheat death, this time in 3-D at selected cinemas. Cheaper and less inventive than the others but at least putting the funny glasses on gives it a bit of depth. 3 stars (for the 3-D version).
The Hurt Locker - there's some serious intensity in this look at an elite bomb squad in Iraq. It's not about the big names (Ralph Fiennes is just a cameo) or even the plot. It's just about a series of life-threatening events that play havoc with the minds of US service men in a strange country. Gutsy stuff. 4 stars.
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