Monthly Archives: August 2010

Salt (Review)

Posted on August 20, 2010 by OGR

I don’t know if I actually wanted to watch this movie or if it was a favour to my missus, in saying that as the movie started she leaned to me and said “I’m only watching this as a favour … Continue reading →

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Ace Ventura 1 & 2 – Alllllrighty then! Two Reviews.

Posted on August 19, 2010 by OGR

Ace Ventura – Pet Detective In some ways Jim Carrey is like Will Ferrell, both came from skit based comedy shows where they played reasonably bit roles and were generally found to be quite funny in moderation. Both somehow managed … Continue reading →

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Groundhog Day (Review)

Posted on August 17, 2010 by OGR

Groundhog Day takes a sci-fi premise, grounds it with a banal everyday backdrop and then squeezes every last drop of humour out of the premise without obvious sightgags and cheesy jokes. It is, simply put, Bill Murray’s best comedic effort, … Continue reading →

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The Ladies Man (Review)

Posted on August 16, 2010 by OGR

Another Saturday Night Live project. If you get 4 minutes into the film and decide you don’t think that you like Leon Phelps you might as well stop. If you get that far and don’t smirk once DEFINITELY stop, it … Continue reading →

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Scott Pilgrim Vs the World (Review)

Posted on August 15, 2010 by OGR

Edgar Wright emerged from TV nowhere and promptly made two of the better films of the decade, Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. Shaun was a horror comedy aimed specifically at fans of classic horror and provided more laughs … Continue reading →

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Zombie Women of Satan (Review)

Posted on August 15, 2010 by OGR

The quick version goes like this: There are films that are terrible but worth a look for certain reasons, even if only one reason. These may include; Outlandish plot devices Nudity Over the top action and cheesy effects Stupid humour … Continue reading →

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Wayne’s World & Wayne’s World 2 – 2 Schwinging reviews.

Posted on August 14, 2010 by OGR

Both the Wayne’s Word films have their moments, and they represent a time when Mike Myers was still funny, before he came up with Austin Powers then ran out of steam and just went with guys with various dodgy accents … Continue reading →

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Harold & Kumar go to White Castle (Review)

Posted on August 13, 2010 by OGR

Harold and Kumar etc is a teen-gross out-sex comedy done better than most. Harold is the Asian guy and it must be said a little stereotypical. He is an investment banker, very conscientious and organised. In short he is a … Continue reading →

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Splice (Review)

Posted on August 12, 2010 by OGR

Immediately after Splice finished I sat for a second and pondered what I had watched. In the end I thought what I might say if the following exchange happened: Random Guy – “You seen Splice?” Me – “Yep” Random Guy … Continue reading →

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An American Werewolf in London (Review)

Posted on August 11, 2010 by OGR

There are directors who are technically or visually amazing, directors who can piece together various elements to tell a story well, directors who make things explode in the right way and provide easy thrills, and directors who know best what … Continue reading →

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