Monthly Archives: March 2010

Police Story 2

If my memory serves the first Jackie Chan movie I ever saw was either this or Armour of God, both would feature somewhere at the top end of his all time best list. This film commences very near to the conclusion … Continue reading

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Major League

I can’t work out Major League, it is about a sport I hate, and is made in exactly the same way, and covers much the same ground, as many other sports movies that I loathe. Only I think for some … Continue reading

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Mo’ Money

I caught a Damon Wayans stand up special on TV the other day from sometime in 80s, in which he stated that this was his last stand up gig, as he realized that he was performing more for the money … Continue reading

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Severance

Here is a prime example where the movie poster pushes you one way and the actual film is another thing altogether. Severance has several online posters available, all of which make this movie look like a Doghouse clone or Shaun … Continue reading

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The Accidental Spy

Jackie works in an exercise equipment store in a mall and one day foils a robbery, although this does nothing for the plot aside from give Jackie some TV exposure which brings him to the attention of an opportunistic private … Continue reading

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Resident Evil

First things first: Milla Jovovich is a card-carrying member of the “Either-Way Allstars”, in that depending on the day she can be breathtakingly gorgeous… or fucking horrendously ugly. And I don’t mean according to the role, like Charlize Theron in … Continue reading

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The 40 Year Old Virgin

It’s pretty easy to describe the plot of this film. There is a guy. He is aged 40. He has not yet had sex. Am I going to fast for you to keep up? No different to dozens of cinematic … Continue reading

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Bitch Slap

At last, a film aimed at the 18 – 35 year old white male demographic, Hollywood has been ignoring us for years. This is supposed to be some sort of ironic “if it looks like sexploitation then you don’t get … Continue reading

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Heart of Dragon

Jackie and Samo Hung are brothers in this one which is a dramatic departure from the norm for them both. Jackie is a Cop as usual, but Samo is his brother with special needs, basically he acts and thinks at … Continue reading

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The Dead Outside

Britain: 6 months after outbreak. Virus. An unnamed guy. Alone. On foot. Abandoned farmhouse. Barricades. Barbed wire. Traps. Bodies. Real occupant arrives. Big fucking gun. “Yer out tomorrow.” Intros: “Daniel”. “April”. The unnamed virus. Huge numbers infected. Can talk. Run. … Continue reading

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