Monthly Archives: December 2011

Our Idiot Brother (Review)

To call Ned (Paul Rudd) an idiot is patently unfair, gormless, naive and altogether too trusting yes, but not an idiot. On the plus side Ned is open and unguarded, choosing always to see only the good qualities in people … Continue reading

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Killer Elite (Review)

Decent cast. Decent action. Terrible title. Average film. History lesson: In the late 1970s the British SAS may – or may not have – committed some acts that blurred the lines of war and war-crime. Killer Elite takes the perspective … Continue reading

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Sleepy Hollow 1999 (Review)

I only realised that since Beetlejuice in 1988 I have seen every single full length film Tim Burton has made, but scrolling down the imdb page today I can’t say that aside from this film I found any of them … Continue reading

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Action Jackson (Review)

Aaaah the late 80s… where: The fact that a character’s name is ‘Action’ Jackson didn’t need to be justified. It just was. We take for granted that Action Jackson is scary and awe-inspiring as peripheral characters tell us so. Ditto … Continue reading

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Sleeping Beauty (Review)

The movie is called Sleeping Beauty. Women who watch might call it Stupid Beauty. Guys will see it as Sleeping Booty. I see it as an amazing feat for star Emily Browning, who managed to segue effortlessly from her role … Continue reading

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The Original Muppet Movie Trilogy Review

I don’t judge anyone who hates the Muppets. I don’t claim derisively that ‘they don’t get it’, nor do I try to convert the uninitiated or the haters. You are either a Muppet fan or not… I am. If I … Continue reading

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Conan the Barbarian 2011 (Review)

Unlike many other thirty-somethings I wasn’t that enamoured by the Conan franchise in the 80s. I mean I saw them all and only a few years later was converted to a full Arnie-Fan with Predator, Commando and The Terminator, but … Continue reading

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Bedevilled (Review)

After last night Moo-Do island in South Korea has rocketed to the very top of my ‘bad places to live’ list, though I guess not so much if you’re a guy. Hae-Won is a beautiful young woman living the city … Continue reading

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The Killer Inside Me (Review)

  I have seen Casey Affleck in comedies (Tower Heist) and dramas (Gone Baby, Gone and The Assassination… blah-blah-blah). He is most definitely a far more accomplished dramatic actor. The Killer Inside Me is an extremely dramatic film and Affleck … Continue reading

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Daylight (Review)

Most of the time the enjoyment value in a Sly Stallone film can be astutely judged by the trailer. If he appears with his shirt off (Rambo / Rocky / The Expendables) your juvenile entertainment value is all but assured. … Continue reading

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