Monthly Archives: October 2011

Waist Deep (Review)

Posted on October 20, 2011 by OGR

There are two basic sub-genres within the “urban” (read black guys) category: 1/ The totally play-to-cliche everyone rocks a glock & has dumb hair & shoots before they talk & hates the cops & keeps it real at all times … Continue reading →

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Blood Diamond (Review)

Posted on October 18, 2011 by OGR

Blood Diamond is a tale of juxtaposition: a naturally beautiful environment beset with unnecessary death and inhumane brutality and well engineered action and battle sequences with all of the adrenalin but none of the usual viewing satisfaction due to the … Continue reading →

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The Siege (Review)

Posted on October 17, 2011 by OGR

The Siege was released in 1998. It most likely was released on DVD sometime in 99 or at the latest 2000. It stars ever reliable Denzel Washington and one of my favourite actors Bruce Willis. I must’ve seen the DVD … Continue reading →

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Beowulf 2007 (Review)

Posted on October 15, 2011 by OGR

Denmark AD 507 was apparently a pretty hedonistic time, drinking, debauchery and impromptu orgies being the name of the day, all in the name of the King Hrothgar (so I will call him ‘King’) and his all conquering army – … Continue reading →

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Bolt (Review)

Posted on October 15, 2011 by OGR

I liked parts of Bolt, but it has so many flaws and logic inconsistencies that I eventually had to shelve a ‘normal’ review and remind myself that ‘it’s just a kid’s movie’. Funnily enough I never have to do that … Continue reading →

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Red State (Review)

Posted on October 14, 2011 by OGR

Count me in as a prior fanboy gone askew. I mean awry. I mean away… Cop Out was the last straw… at the time. Like the X-Files used to say I want to believe, but a decade of crapulence punctuated … Continue reading →

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The Island (Review)

Posted on October 13, 2011 by OGR

The Island is the only film that caused me to pass out cold – and no it wasn’t seeing Scarlett Johanssen in one of those white jumpsuits! I went with TOG to catch the film in cinemas upon release and … Continue reading →

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Miami Vice 2006 (Review)

Posted on October 11, 2011 by OGR

Here’s some free advice, head to the video store and rent the following trifecta of bland competency: Public Enemies, Robin Hood (2010), and Miami Vice Now settle in with your 7 hour ticket on the slow train to Dullesville! None … Continue reading →

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Jurassic Park (Review)

Posted on October 10, 2011 by OGR

In the 80s Steven Spielberg showed millions of ticket buyers how much fun could be had at the movies, it seemed almost unfair to give that guy access to computer technology that could render the impossible possible, but with Jurassic … Continue reading →

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Running Scared (Review)

Posted on October 8, 2011 by OGR

This Special Request comes from a long time friend who doesn’t understand this website… or movies made in the last 20 years apparently. He recently asked why I hadn’t handled such ‘classics’ as Better off Dead or Running Scared. I’ve … Continue reading →

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