Monthly Archives: January 2014

Pathology (Review)

Posted on January 16, 2014 by OGR

This is one of those films where you’re supposed to allow yourself to get caught up in the secret world of the characters. In this case pathologists – the guys and gals that cut up dead bodies to explain the … Continue reading →

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King Arthur (Review)

Posted on January 14, 2014 by OGR

According to a brief preamble, the legend of King Arthur was based upon a real historical figure. According to this film, that guy is the world’s first SNAK: or Sensitive New Aged Knight. King Arthur (Clive Owen) and his crew … Continue reading →

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Congo (Review)

Posted on January 13, 2014 by OGR

I don’t care how impossible it is. I’d not care how silly it all is. I don’t even care how ridiculous Tim Curry’s performance is. I like Congo. I’ve seen it a few times over the years. Each time I … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy Review

Posted on January 11, 2014 by OGR

Given the cinematic footprint that George Lucas’ original Star Wars trilogy has had for well over three decades, he would have had to make some ridiculous decisions even if he deliberately wanted to sully the reputation of those three undisputed … Continue reading →

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Red 2 (Review)

Posted on January 10, 2014 by OGR

It was a long, long while ago, but I think that the first time a film introduced the concept of a ‘rapping white granny’ it was probably hilarious. Probably so unexpected and probably so unlikely and inconceivable to polite society, … Continue reading →

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Hell Ride (Review)

Posted on January 9, 2014 by OGR

Despite the fact that Hell Ride is a confusing, amateurish and frankly pathetic attempt at cashing in on the Grindhouse aesthetic resurrected by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez (who positively put QT’s Death Proof in the shade with Planet Terror), … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Review)

Posted on January 8, 2014 by OGR

While The Lord of the Rings trilogy set the bar very high, at its core it was essentially the tale of a bunch of very different travelling companions embarking upon a long and arduous journey beset by many perils, in … Continue reading →

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The Majestic (Review)

Posted on January 7, 2014 by OGR

Peter Appleton (Jim Carrey) is a Hollywood scriptwriter. Or he was. Sacked, dumper and blacklisted all in the same day as a result of Hollywood’s communist witch hunt in the 1950s, Appleton deals with his bad day in an understandable … Continue reading →

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Romper Stomper (Review)

Posted on January 6, 2014 by OGR

Hando (Russell Crowe) leads a group of skinheads that terrorise the suburban streets of Melbourne. The group wander aimlessly, dealing out random beatings based upon the fractured principles and misguided belief that says people of non-white races are somehow of … Continue reading →

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2013 in OGR Review – Best & Worst (Movies, Music & TV)

Posted on January 5, 2014 by OGR

At the end of 2012 I mentioned I was looking forward to The Hives, De La Soul and People under the Stairs tours. I don’t think any arrived, though The Hives will be here soon for the Big Day Out; … Continue reading →

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