Movie review of "RocknRolla".
Published on facebook.com, 10th November 2008.
Definitely a pleasant surprise, particularly when the choice to see this over 'whatserface gets married' (sic) was decided by a coin toss.
Like The Matrix and The Game, RocknRolla was one of those movies I knew nothing about before seeing it (thanks Terri). Snatch seemed a little like 'more of the same' when I saw it, and I won't mention the effort with Madonna in-between, but this movie feels as if Guy Ritchie went for the safe bet and then directed the s**t out of it.
The cast is a nice mixture of known actors, for example a much more charismatic character for Butler than his stiff (pun intended) mythological king in "300". Also Newton's character has a bit more zip about her than the doe-eyed and dappy Tom-Cruise-beard in Mission Impossible 2.
Of course, Wilkinson's gangland boss is also a far cry from the tormented and redundant pressganged stripper in "The Full Monty", although a pair of Ray-Bans, colourful language and a teaspoon of cockney rhyming slang isn't quite enough to make his character go down in the most delightful way as Mary Poppins would say.
I guess there's a lesson for straight men here in that Butler's charm, ultimate desire to get Newton into bed, and knack for luring her into underestimating his grit - if nothing else - demonstrates how Ritchie can make an armed robber seem like Casanova. This, chaps, could be what women mean when they say they can't help but like bad men.
It's really the newbies that shine though. We have a convincingly closeted gay, but that just has the women cooing all the more. There are various ensemble actors and henchmen, and Quid as both the elusive plot lynchpin and deus ex machina-cum-narrator nailing his various scenes. However, it would seem that Ritchie teases the most considered performances from his cast and this, along with the Beluga of irony and seminal East/West-end London sets, glues everything together nicely. All in all it's a gangster flick without the gore, sufficient swearing and pyrotechnics to keep things ticking over nicely, and while - yes - it does seem to sag a little in the middle, Ritchie manages to escalate each of the passing minutes enough to hold the attention.
In the end I think it's more than just brain candy and, dare I say it, not just a 'guy' movie, so I hope there will be a follow-up as the final scene alludes. Can Ritchie stay consistent though?
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20 June 2008
"Balls" is right, all else is just plain wrong
Movie review of "Balls of Fury".
Published on facebook.com, 20th June 2008.
I'm not going to spend much time reviewing this - it's not worth it. Spoof of one of the Bruce Lee movies (Game of Death?) where table tennis replaces Kung Fu. Even Christopher Walken couldn't save it, and I didn't laugh much despite being wasted when I watched it. Avoid.
Published on facebook.com, 20th June 2008.
I'm not going to spend much time reviewing this - it's not worth it. Spoof of one of the Bruce Lee movies (Game of Death?) where table tennis replaces Kung Fu. Even Christopher Walken couldn't save it, and I didn't laugh much despite being wasted when I watched it. Avoid.
17 April 2008
Disadvantaged, alas
Movie review of "Vantage Point".
Published on facebook.com, 17th April 2008.
A good idea, poorly executed and hammily directed one must say. Chances of a chubby American tourist, clutching a digicam, keeping up with two secret service agents as they pursue an assassin through Madrid? Unlikely.
Likelihood of two secret service agents firing off handgun rounds in a busy Spanish street like it's the Wild West? Pretty low I'd say.
Likelihood of a secret service agent marching out to presidential protection duty without even a bulletprooof vest, particularly after being shot by a would-be assasin in the recent past? You be the judge.
All in all there are fair performances from the actors involved, though Whittaker's performance is a long way from his brilliant portrayal of Idi Amin, and poor Dennis Quaid has a permanent scowl that nothing seems to remove. It is the director, however, that should probably foot most of the blame though. 11.59 and 58 seconds...AGAIN?! "OH MY GOD" exclaimed one cinema-goer in the theatre where I saw the film, and he's probably right.
Published on facebook.com, 17th April 2008.
A good idea, poorly executed and hammily directed one must say. Chances of a chubby American tourist, clutching a digicam, keeping up with two secret service agents as they pursue an assassin through Madrid? Unlikely.
Likelihood of two secret service agents firing off handgun rounds in a busy Spanish street like it's the Wild West? Pretty low I'd say.
Likelihood of a secret service agent marching out to presidential protection duty without even a bulletprooof vest, particularly after being shot by a would-be assasin in the recent past? You be the judge.
All in all there are fair performances from the actors involved, though Whittaker's performance is a long way from his brilliant portrayal of Idi Amin, and poor Dennis Quaid has a permanent scowl that nothing seems to remove. It is the director, however, that should probably foot most of the blame though. 11.59 and 58 seconds...AGAIN?! "OH MY GOD" exclaimed one cinema-goer in the theatre where I saw the film, and he's probably right.
11 April 2008
No fish out of water here, except the director
Movie review of "Lady In the Water".
Published on facebook.com, 11th April 2008.
Well, it's not BAD I suppose. Doesn't have the epic "Eureka" moment of The Sixth Sense, that's for sure. But, think along the lines of Pan's Labyrinth or even The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe in terms of kiddy-esque suspension of disbelief and you're on he right track.
Strong screenplay and good performances all round, though the director's cameo I found a little annoying, similar to Tarantino not only relentlessly popping up in the middle of the Grindhouse double bill, but also blatantly copying George Clooney's mannerisms expressed in "From Dusk 'Til Dawn".
Suspense is kept simmering away as the various tenants - and the viewer - try to figure out who has which 'other world' role and the lack of bad language or gore, though not necessarily adult themes, make it innocuous enough for family viewing. Giamatti is, as ever, a real pleasure to watch.
Published on facebook.com, 11th April 2008.
Well, it's not BAD I suppose. Doesn't have the epic "Eureka" moment of The Sixth Sense, that's for sure. But, think along the lines of Pan's Labyrinth or even The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe in terms of kiddy-esque suspension of disbelief and you're on he right track.
Strong screenplay and good performances all round, though the director's cameo I found a little annoying, similar to Tarantino not only relentlessly popping up in the middle of the Grindhouse double bill, but also blatantly copying George Clooney's mannerisms expressed in "From Dusk 'Til Dawn".
Suspense is kept simmering away as the various tenants - and the viewer - try to figure out who has which 'other world' role and the lack of bad language or gore, though not necessarily adult themes, make it innocuous enough for family viewing. Giamatti is, as ever, a real pleasure to watch.
02 April 2008
One way to make ironing fun
Movie review of "Iron Man".
Published on facebook.com, 2nd April 2008.
Wow. Yeah, I know what you're thinking: "Isn't this just another Marvel/DC Comics cash-in?" Well, I have to say that this movie fills the void between the last Batman and the next (Dark Knight) one quite nicely.
Equal measures of action, plot, character and screenplay, this is a very smartly- formed package of a summer blockbuster.
Excellent casting too, by the way. Downey is superb as an authentic immoral playboy, and there are no highbrow, Batman or Fantastic Four-esque moral issues at play here. He's flawed, he's selfish, egotistical, and more of an anti-hero for the majority of the film. And, whilst all the high-tech requires suspension of disbelief, his character does not. The same can be said for Paltrow, who plays his long-suffering assistant. This is not your regular, fall-at-the-feet of the hero bimbo role, but a punchy portrayal of a modern, intelligent woman in full control of her emotions and urges. The fact that they DON'T get together is another credit to Favreau. It's also nice to see Bridges in a villain role rather than his typecast bla bla do-gooder variety.
The script too is above average, with a fair smattering of laughs and some real zinger lines. My own favourite is Paltrow's, "Sometimes, I even have to take out the trash". More witty dialogue comes about with Downey, who in the absence of any friends builds an almost human relationship with the various powerful IT devices around him.
All in all it's an excellent value package of entertainment, and the effects et al make the trip to the cinema well worth it - don't wait for DVD on this one.
Published on facebook.com, 2nd April 2008.
Wow. Yeah, I know what you're thinking: "Isn't this just another Marvel/DC Comics cash-in?" Well, I have to say that this movie fills the void between the last Batman and the next (Dark Knight) one quite nicely.
Equal measures of action, plot, character and screenplay, this is a very smartly- formed package of a summer blockbuster.
Excellent casting too, by the way. Downey is superb as an authentic immoral playboy, and there are no highbrow, Batman or Fantastic Four-esque moral issues at play here. He's flawed, he's selfish, egotistical, and more of an anti-hero for the majority of the film. And, whilst all the high-tech requires suspension of disbelief, his character does not. The same can be said for Paltrow, who plays his long-suffering assistant. This is not your regular, fall-at-the-feet of the hero bimbo role, but a punchy portrayal of a modern, intelligent woman in full control of her emotions and urges. The fact that they DON'T get together is another credit to Favreau. It's also nice to see Bridges in a villain role rather than his typecast bla bla do-gooder variety.
The script too is above average, with a fair smattering of laughs and some real zinger lines. My own favourite is Paltrow's, "Sometimes, I even have to take out the trash". More witty dialogue comes about with Downey, who in the absence of any friends builds an almost human relationship with the various powerful IT devices around him.
All in all it's an excellent value package of entertainment, and the effects et al make the trip to the cinema well worth it - don't wait for DVD on this one.
25 March 2008
Key To Life: "Find Our Way (Breakaway)" (The Elusive Peppermint Jam Remixes) 12" single
What starts as your basic deep house, 4/4 time, bla bla turns into something far more luscious. Well, I say basic but you're only a few bars in when you realise the snappy percussion has had your feet moving for several seconds. String stabs followed by the "Punch it out!" sample already have you grooving, when everything stops for the chord stabs.
Note you may have experienced goose pimples by now. You may be smiling and nodding your head in time. This is quite normal.
I won't dwell on the detail and spoil all the surprises but safe to say, this will be a tune I will keep for a very long time. The dub on A2 has all the above less the full lyric and some of the goosepimples. It does a good job of separating the mid-range from the top end and bass enough to accentuate both, rather than making it sound hollow. Think Boris Dlugosch meets Kathleen Murphy, they have a drink, one thing leads to another...
Note you may have experienced goose pimples by now. You may be smiling and nodding your head in time. This is quite normal.
I won't dwell on the detail and spoil all the surprises but safe to say, this will be a tune I will keep for a very long time. The dub on A2 has all the above less the full lyric and some of the goosepimples. It does a good job of separating the mid-range from the top end and bass enough to accentuate both, rather than making it sound hollow. Think Boris Dlugosch meets Kathleen Murphy, they have a drink, one thing leads to another...
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4.6/5 ( Tracklisting:
| A1 | Find Our Way (Breakaway) (Club Path Remix) (6:35) | |
| A2 | Find Our Way (Breakaway) (Club Path Dub) (6:14) | |
| B1 | Find Our Way (Breakaway) (Jazz Path Remix) (7:02) | |
| Bass - Jürgen Attig | ||
| B2 | Find Our Way (Breakaway) (Jazz Path Dub) (5:32) | |
| Bass - Jürgen Attig | ||
28 January 2008
More fleeting than Fleet Street
Movie review of "Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street".
Published on facebook.com, 28th January 2008.
Typical Burton in tone and gloom, though with all that pantomime it's surprising between them that Depp and Bonham-Carter couldn't seem to make it black comedy so much as, well, just black really. Good if you know and love the songs (and can live without the narration from the stage version), and worth a visit if you're a Burton fan.
Otherwise, one to wait for on DVD and see what the bonus extras are like.
Published on facebook.com, 28th January 2008.
Typical Burton in tone and gloom, though with all that pantomime it's surprising between them that Depp and Bonham-Carter couldn't seem to make it black comedy so much as, well, just black really. Good if you know and love the songs (and can live without the narration from the stage version), and worth a visit if you're a Burton fan.
Otherwise, one to wait for on DVD and see what the bonus extras are like.
26 January 2008
Atone for Seeing a Chick Flick
Movie review of "Atonement".
Published on facebook.com, 26th January 2008.
They say it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. Well, having seen the trailers and heard a little of the soundtrack I knew I was pretty much in for a tear-fest with this film. That said, I think enough of McEwan's writing translates into the movie version for this to be a sublimely heart-aching experience.
Pretty good performances from all actors concerned, with McAvoy and Blethlyn probably coming out on top. Knightley also does a good job but the problem with her is that I can't watch her on screen - despite her stunning looks - without wincing. The poor girl is practically skeletal and I'd mail her a cheeseburger or two if I only knew where she lived.
Anyway, the movie manages to extend and hang on a simple premise that stretches excruciatingly for nearly two hours having been set up close to the start of the film. It's not without humour either, though if you're like me and prefer a happy ending then find something else to watch.
Great screenplay and special effects used with restraint give an excellent backdrop of pan-European warfare principally in France and London to the romance, remorse, guilt and ostricisation in the foreground.
Published on facebook.com, 26th January 2008.
They say it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. Well, having seen the trailers and heard a little of the soundtrack I knew I was pretty much in for a tear-fest with this film. That said, I think enough of McEwan's writing translates into the movie version for this to be a sublimely heart-aching experience.
Pretty good performances from all actors concerned, with McAvoy and Blethlyn probably coming out on top. Knightley also does a good job but the problem with her is that I can't watch her on screen - despite her stunning looks - without wincing. The poor girl is practically skeletal and I'd mail her a cheeseburger or two if I only knew where she lived.
Anyway, the movie manages to extend and hang on a simple premise that stretches excruciatingly for nearly two hours having been set up close to the start of the film. It's not without humour either, though if you're like me and prefer a happy ending then find something else to watch.
Great screenplay and special effects used with restraint give an excellent backdrop of pan-European warfare principally in France and London to the romance, remorse, guilt and ostricisation in the foreground.
08 December 2007
In the right compass direction, but the journey has barely begun
Movie review of "The Golden Compass".
Published on facebook.com, 8th December 2007.
Interesting and attention-keeping for adults though at times seems a mish-mash of Lord of the Rings and the Narnia Chronicles. Great acting from DB Richards who succeeds in giving her character the right level of annoying brattishness. Kidman looks nauseatingly thin apart from her lips but does a good enough job of balancing the conflicting objectives of baddie and mummy. Little else to say except that this is a whimsical enough kids' movie, but with little time to explore any character in great depth. All more akin to placing chess pieces on the board before the game really starts, as the first film of a trilogy franchise sometimes is.
Published on facebook.com, 8th December 2007.
Interesting and attention-keeping for adults though at times seems a mish-mash of Lord of the Rings and the Narnia Chronicles. Great acting from DB Richards who succeeds in giving her character the right level of annoying brattishness. Kidman looks nauseatingly thin apart from her lips but does a good enough job of balancing the conflicting objectives of baddie and mummy. Little else to say except that this is a whimsical enough kids' movie, but with little time to explore any character in great depth. All more akin to placing chess pieces on the board before the game really starts, as the first film of a trilogy franchise sometimes is.
05 December 2007
Current king of Scottish movies
Movie review of "The Last King of Scotland".
Published on facebook.com, 5th December 2007.
Thrilling all-the-more because you know it's based on actual events. Brilliant performances from the two leads, and the right balance of suspense that ensures you're both left to your own imagination as to the events happening in the background of the film without an unnecessary gore-fest from the beginning. Excellent movie.
Published on facebook.com, 5th December 2007.
Thrilling all-the-more because you know it's based on actual events. Brilliant performances from the two leads, and the right balance of suspense that ensures you're both left to your own imagination as to the events happening in the background of the film without an unnecessary gore-fest from the beginning. Excellent movie.
28 November 2007
Spiderflan
Movie review of "Spiderman III".
Published on facebook.com, 28th November 2007.
Yuk. What a farce, and what a shame after two pretty darn good movies in the franchise. Poor scripting, wooden acting by the Sandman, exaggerated characteristics of the Venom-ised Spiderman that make this almost a Christmas pantomime, and lots of unnecessary subplots e.g. the police chief and his daughter that detract from the overall plot and prevent any in-depth character study. Eminently missable!
Published on facebook.com, 28th November 2007.
Yuk. What a farce, and what a shame after two pretty darn good movies in the franchise. Poor scripting, wooden acting by the Sandman, exaggerated characteristics of the Venom-ised Spiderman that make this almost a Christmas pantomime, and lots of unnecessary subplots e.g. the police chief and his daughter that detract from the overall plot and prevent any in-depth character study. Eminently missable!
14 November 2007
Period drama for period drama's sake
Movie review of "Elizabeth".
Published on facebook.com, 14th November 2007.
Disappointing alas. Revel in the costume and human face of Elizabeth bestowed in the 'behind the scenes' scenes but expect all else to be a superficial, neither fish nor flesh mix of almost fairy tale, not quite romance nor action, and historical inaccuracy.
Published on facebook.com, 14th November 2007.
Disappointing alas. Revel in the costume and human face of Elizabeth bestowed in the 'behind the scenes' scenes but expect all else to be a superficial, neither fish nor flesh mix of almost fairy tale, not quite romance nor action, and historical inaccuracy.
08 November 2007
Knocked together
Movie review of "Knocked Up".
Published on facebook.com, 8th November 2007.
I was expecting great things from this following "40 Year-Old Virgin" but, I have to say, I was a little disappointed.
Certain parts were exceptionally funny, and this is definitely a brain candy rom-com rather than anything else. Even then though, it's difficult to suspend one's disbelief when the likes of Katherine Heigl pulls a munter like Seth Rogen. And, alas, without that then the premise for the whole film is gone. Without it, all's left is the enjoyable banter between Rogen and his stoner friends.
Published on facebook.com, 8th November 2007.
I was expecting great things from this following "40 Year-Old Virgin" but, I have to say, I was a little disappointed.
Certain parts were exceptionally funny, and this is definitely a brain candy rom-com rather than anything else. Even then though, it's difficult to suspend one's disbelief when the likes of Katherine Heigl pulls a munter like Seth Rogen. And, alas, without that then the premise for the whole film is gone. Without it, all's left is the enjoyable banter between Rogen and his stoner friends.
21 October 2007
Matrices made interesting
Movie review of "The Matrix" trilogy.
Published on facebook.com, 21st October 2007.
The Matrix
One of the few good films I was lucky enough to know absolutely nothing about when I walked into the cinema, and got totally blown away.
Reeves slightly less bogus than usual, more guns and special effects than you can shake a big stick at, and an stunning woman in the form of Carrie Ann Moss, clad from head to foot in black PVC. Damn. All this wrapped into the sci-fi conspiracy theorists's wet dream. Marvellous.
Action, plot, decent character development and believable situations despite the implausibility of the plot...although is it really that implausible? After all, we are an arrogant species that rarely considers "should we" as much as "can we"?
The Matrix Reloaded
Bigger, louder, and kung-fuier than the original with the addition of a number of new characters who inhabit the matrix as rogue programs. The love story is slowly developed between Trinity and Neo, though the Matrix theory gets slightly muddier with the elusively ambiguous 'Architect' and the beginning of the sequence of events that demonstrate the connection between Neo and Agent Smith and the trilogy's ultimate crescendo one film later.
Hugo Weaving steals this one I think. "Me too."
The Matrix Revolutions
The last of the three. Hated it when I first saw it at the cinema right up to the point when I realised there was never going to be any way in which the sequel could replicate the "aha" moment of the first film.
That said, the Zion inhabitants do a good enough job of delivering a whopping body count in the final grand battle, and most captivating of all is the climax (so to speak) of Neo and Trinity's love story. Again, Weaving does a great job of erring to be almost human, a characteristic seen the first time during Morpheus' interrogation scene in the first film. And what a great scene that was by the way: "...this zoo, this prison...it's the smell!"
A satisfying end to the set of three although one wonders how they ever got the financing to make a film, "...about an unbalanced equation." The DVD has some excellent bonus features that have the effect of making one appreciate all the subtleties of casting, costume, sound, and the fact that the theory on which the movie is based is real, published, and even earned the writer a cameo role as one of the Zion counsel. I forget his name though.
Published on facebook.com, 21st October 2007.
The Matrix
One of the few good films I was lucky enough to know absolutely nothing about when I walked into the cinema, and got totally blown away.
Reeves slightly less bogus than usual, more guns and special effects than you can shake a big stick at, and an stunning woman in the form of Carrie Ann Moss, clad from head to foot in black PVC. Damn. All this wrapped into the sci-fi conspiracy theorists's wet dream. Marvellous.
Action, plot, decent character development and believable situations despite the implausibility of the plot...although is it really that implausible? After all, we are an arrogant species that rarely considers "should we" as much as "can we"?
The Matrix Reloaded
Bigger, louder, and kung-fuier than the original with the addition of a number of new characters who inhabit the matrix as rogue programs. The love story is slowly developed between Trinity and Neo, though the Matrix theory gets slightly muddier with the elusively ambiguous 'Architect' and the beginning of the sequence of events that demonstrate the connection between Neo and Agent Smith and the trilogy's ultimate crescendo one film later.
Hugo Weaving steals this one I think. "Me too."
The Matrix Revolutions
The last of the three. Hated it when I first saw it at the cinema right up to the point when I realised there was never going to be any way in which the sequel could replicate the "aha" moment of the first film.
That said, the Zion inhabitants do a good enough job of delivering a whopping body count in the final grand battle, and most captivating of all is the climax (so to speak) of Neo and Trinity's love story. Again, Weaving does a great job of erring to be almost human, a characteristic seen the first time during Morpheus' interrogation scene in the first film. And what a great scene that was by the way: "...this zoo, this prison...it's the smell!"
A satisfying end to the set of three although one wonders how they ever got the financing to make a film, "...about an unbalanced equation." The DVD has some excellent bonus features that have the effect of making one appreciate all the subtleties of casting, costume, sound, and the fact that the theory on which the movie is based is real, published, and even earned the writer a cameo role as one of the Zion counsel. I forget his name though.
09 October 2007
The Hitch Hiker's Guide...oh bollocks, forget it
Movie review of "The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy".
Published on facebook.com, 9th October 2007.
What a shame. The 1970s/1980s BBC TV series, despite its appalling poor and now cringingly dated special effects, had better character actors, a funnier performance, and eminently more watchability. The best bit about the 2005 movie version is Stephen Fry's narration. Boo!
Published on facebook.com, 9th October 2007.
What a shame. The 1970s/1980s BBC TV series, despite its appalling poor and now cringingly dated special effects, had better character actors, a funnier performance, and eminently more watchability. The best bit about the 2005 movie version is Stephen Fry's narration. Boo!
03 October 2007
Super job
Movie review of "Superman Returns".
Published on facebook.com, 3rd October 2007.
Brandon Routh is superb in this remake of the 70s classic, right down Reeve's mannerisms. Spacey is as ever, extremely watchable and the role brings out a Nicholson/Shining-esque pantomime baddie performance that's steered gingerly over the line of eccentricity but just short of the likes of Alan Rickman's OTT rogue in Robin Hood.
Published on facebook.com, 3rd October 2007.
Brandon Routh is superb in this remake of the 70s classic, right down Reeve's mannerisms. Spacey is as ever, extremely watchable and the role brings out a Nicholson/Shining-esque pantomime baddie performance that's steered gingerly over the line of eccentricity but just short of the likes of Alan Rickman's OTT rogue in Robin Hood.
02 October 2007
Eastern and promising
Movie review of "Eastern Promises".
Published on facebook.com, 2nd October 2007.
Excellent composite of gangster themes from the likes of Goodfellas, The Godfather, and others but with a European backdrop. Plot cleverly links the roots of post-Soviet Bloc underworld mafia dealings with modern day London. Excellent individual performances from Mortensen and Watts in particular, and thoroughly believable screenplay that packs no punches. Left 'hanging' for a possible follow-up but excellent in its own right too, as the quasi-cliffhanger, unresolved ending makes you reflect on the film back from the beginning again as if to say, "Well, it wasn't meant to be about that so it must've been about something else....?" Strongly recommended, though note there are a couple of squeamish bits in it.
Published on facebook.com, 2nd October 2007.
Excellent composite of gangster themes from the likes of Goodfellas, The Godfather, and others but with a European backdrop. Plot cleverly links the roots of post-Soviet Bloc underworld mafia dealings with modern day London. Excellent individual performances from Mortensen and Watts in particular, and thoroughly believable screenplay that packs no punches. Left 'hanging' for a possible follow-up but excellent in its own right too, as the quasi-cliffhanger, unresolved ending makes you reflect on the film back from the beginning again as if to say, "Well, it wasn't meant to be about that so it must've been about something else....?" Strongly recommended, though note there are a couple of squeamish bits in it.
30 September 2007
Putting the 'ass' in christmas classic
Movie review of "Bad Santa".
Published on facebook.com, 30th September 2007.
Worth watching if only for the relentless cussing of the most foul-mouthed dwarf elf santa-helper you'll probably see in movie history.
Published on facebook.com, 30th September 2007.
Worth watching if only for the relentless cussing of the most foul-mouthed dwarf elf santa-helper you'll probably see in movie history.
19 September 2007
A good omen
Movie review of "The Omen".
Published on facebook.com, 19th September 2007.
This film is to Carl Orff as Reservoir Dogs is to "Stuck in the Middle With You". Brilliant, suspenseful horror as the viewer aches for the actors to catch up with what the viewer already knows, and the most sinister child you'll ever see in a horror film. Plus, some of the leading characters get dead in some really creative, grisly ways.
I have to say I see this as a horror classic, spread nicely over a trilogy that sees Neill doing for satanic possession what Jack Nicholson did for dementia in "The Shining".
Published on facebook.com, 19th September 2007.
This film is to Carl Orff as Reservoir Dogs is to "Stuck in the Middle With You". Brilliant, suspenseful horror as the viewer aches for the actors to catch up with what the viewer already knows, and the most sinister child you'll ever see in a horror film. Plus, some of the leading characters get dead in some really creative, grisly ways.
I have to say I see this as a horror classic, spread nicely over a trilogy that sees Neill doing for satanic possession what Jack Nicholson did for dementia in "The Shining".
14 September 2007
The "Herschey's Kiss" of brain candy
Movie review of "The Long Kiss Goodnight".
Published on facebook.com, 14th September 2007.
What fun this film is.
Far from being his usual "the path of the righteous man" cool self, Samuel Jackson takes beating after beating, verbally at the hands of Geena Davis and physically at the hands of numerous baddies. Davis is vaguely convincing as the schizophrenic housewife/hitman, but the real winner is the script. Crammed full of groan-worthy cheesy one-liners, this is a total Friday night, finished a tough week of work, take your brain out and laugh film. Excellent interplay between Davis and Jackson, as well as zinger lines from Brian Cox. Add buckets of action, a plot as dubious as George Bush's foreign policy, and the MacGyver-like skills of a hitwoman scorned and the result is a very pleasurable albeit infantile 120 minutes.
Published on facebook.com, 14th September 2007.
What fun this film is.
Far from being his usual "the path of the righteous man" cool self, Samuel Jackson takes beating after beating, verbally at the hands of Geena Davis and physically at the hands of numerous baddies. Davis is vaguely convincing as the schizophrenic housewife/hitman, but the real winner is the script. Crammed full of groan-worthy cheesy one-liners, this is a total Friday night, finished a tough week of work, take your brain out and laugh film. Excellent interplay between Davis and Jackson, as well as zinger lines from Brian Cox. Add buckets of action, a plot as dubious as George Bush's foreign policy, and the MacGyver-like skills of a hitwoman scorned and the result is a very pleasurable albeit infantile 120 minutes.
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