Monthly Archives: June 2011

13 Assassins (Review)

Posted on June 8, 2011 by OGR

This might prove unpopular with the ‘cinema aficionado’ set, but if 13 Assassins was made in America with an English speaking cast it would be merely another film. In this case though it is made by renowned gonzo Japanese director … Continue reading →

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Shaft – 2000 (Review)

Posted on June 7, 2011 by OGR

Shaft was the man in the 70s. He rocked a bad-ass fro, carried a big gun and chose his funky words carefully. He also stuck it to the man and many ladies in equal proportion, but in differing methods… Then … Continue reading →

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Trading Places (Review)

Posted on June 6, 2011 by OGR

Dan Ackroyd effectively lost any credibility that he had by churning out Blues Brothers 2000 – a film I’ve never seen and refuse to acknowledge (unless I am bagging it) – but in the 80s he was often pretty funny. … Continue reading →

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Your Highness (Review)

Posted on June 5, 2011 by OGR

Your Highness starts with a wedding, the prodigal son of the King (Charles Dance) has returned from yet another successful quest in this ancient and magical land – where ye old dialogue is only interrupted by as many ‘motherfuckers’ and … Continue reading →

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Why buy the DVD when you get the movie-milk for free (or at least a lot less)?

Posted on June 4, 2011 by OGR

I own 500 odd albums on CD and maybe another 200 singles and EPs. I also own say 200 movies on DVD or Blu-Ray, with another 50 odd assorted TV series, music DVDs and sports DVDs lying about. These have … Continue reading →

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Burke & Hare (Review)

Posted on June 3, 2011 by OGR

As the opening credits roll we are told that Burke and Hare is ‘A true story, except the bits that are not’. In the end I couldn’t tell which was which, because there wasn’t anything interesting enough in it to … Continue reading →

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The Machine Girl (Review)

Posted on June 2, 2011 by OGR

Something about the colourful DVD covers and wonderfully insane back cover blurbs hooks me into these things every time. Let’s tick them off shall we? Arterial Sprays? Severed limbs? Japanese chickies in school uniforms? Bad CGI? Over the top Special … Continue reading →

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Robogeisha (Review)

Posted on June 2, 2011 by OGR

Sigh, another Japanese film about half robot / half human assassins that shoot throwing stars from their various body parts and have sword fights in school uniforms. That must be the third one this week! I’m for any excuse that … Continue reading →

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