Monthly Archives: October 2011

Halloween 1978 (Review)

When John Carpenter made Halloween in the late 70s he practically redefined modern horror. This seems strange now, when Hollywood can scarcely go a month without releasing yet another ‘bad guy stalks pretty young girls’ film. It’s easy to see … Continue reading

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First Blood: Rambo Quadrilogy Review

John Rambo Is it possible that the most maligned action star of the last few decades, the guy that would likely be the last one picked in any ‘Hollywood’s most savvy’ or ‘he’s a thinker in real life’ lists… is … Continue reading

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Drive (Review)

Drive is the best 80s movie released in 2011, and I include the remakes of 80s films Fright Night and Footloose (which I have not and will not ever see). From the cheesy opening titles to the uber-serious pop that … Continue reading

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Underworld (Review)

I’ll cut right to the chase with this one, Underworld is stylish yet forgettable Hollywood filler. It features a name actor for audience recognition, particularly among the target demo of males 18 – 30 (Kate Beckinsale – really a target … Continue reading

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Real Steel (Review)

In the very near future tastes have changed, people pay to see human controlled Rock ‘Em, Sock ‘Em Robots face off in the ring. No word as to if Nascar was replaced by those annoying really loud 1 foot remote … Continue reading

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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (Review)

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels sparked a short lived spate of samish wannabes of vast ensemble casts spouting salty dialogue in unique circumstances, much of it from director Guy Ritchie himself. But you can’t go past Lock, Stock as … Continue reading

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Rush (Review)

In the 90s it seemed there was a new ‘undercover cop in too deep’ coming out every year or two… Jason Patric seemed to be in most of them. In Rush he is experienced undercover vet Detective Jim Raynor, working … Continue reading

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Jet Li’s ill fated trip to America: Romeo Must Die / The One / Cradle 2 the Grave (Review)

In the late 90s Jackie Chan was ruling the martial arts world and people started looking for the ‘next big thing’. Jet Li seemed like – and should have been – the ideal successor to the Chan throne, but in … Continue reading

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Contagion (Review)

Contagion is many things, well crafted and acted, chilling, hopefully extremely unlikely but unfortunately not implausible. Ironically given the title one thing it is not is catchy, which given the subject matter – a mystery virus that kills millions worldwide … Continue reading

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Outbreak (Review)

For years I avoided this film like… well… the plague. My inner critic informed me that it was just more Hollywood pap purpose built for the guileless and those less discerning. I should listen to my inner critic more… Well … Continue reading

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