Monthly Archives: May 2014

‘The Ten’ – Steve Martin’s Top 10 Films

Posted on May 31, 2014 by OGR

There are several so called Hollywood Megastars whose career achievements don’t hold up to much scrutiny. Put this way, if the imdb ‘Best Known For…’ list that shows your four biggest ‘hits’ on your page contains the only decent films … Continue reading →

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47 Ronin (Review)

Posted on May 30, 2014 by OGR

In Japanese history a ‘ronin’ is a samurai warrior whose master has either disowned him or died. Failure to protect ones master is bad, so a ronin is something of a displaced individual, roaming aimlessly in perpetuity, alternately looking for freelance … Continue reading →

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Redemption (Review)

Posted on May 29, 2014 by OGR

Credit Statham for trying something at least a little different. But history is full of action stars stretching and failing (Stop! Or my Mom will shoot. Jingle all the way. Anything Steven Seagal did after Marked for Death.) While Redemption … Continue reading →

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Office Space (Review)

Posted on May 27, 2014 by OGR

Office Space is one of those rare films that has garnered a cult audience and actually deserves greater awareness. The problem it faces is that most of the jokes and situations will only ring true to those who work or … Continue reading →

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Commando (Review)

Posted on May 26, 2014 by OGR

Arriving hot on the heels of The Terminator, Commando is a quickie one note cash-in of a film trying to capitalise on the sudden fame and immediate star power of a young Arnold Schwarzenegger. It is cliched, clumsy and stilted. … Continue reading →

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AVP Duology Review (AVP & AVP: Requiem)

Posted on May 24, 2014 by OGR

Prior to their unholy union, the Alien and the Predator are responsible for far more than just a great many of the best sci-fi action films of the last few decades. They made Sigourney Weaver an action star. They consolidated … Continue reading →

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Her (Review)

Posted on May 23, 2014 by OGR

Most people curse at their phones. They are disgusted by what someone else wrote. What someone else dared send them. What some moron just tweeted. Just as many spew hate at their computer. They resent slow loading times. Error messages … Continue reading →

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25th Hour (Review)

Posted on May 22, 2014 by OGR

25th Hour is one of the rare occasions that I have experienced both novel and film, so at the risk of coming off as one of those ‘the novel was way better’ guys, I will be briefly comparing both. And … Continue reading →

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Sexy Beast (Review)

Posted on May 20, 2014 by OGR

Sexy Beast exists as a film and a narrative before and after Don Logan (Ben Kingsley) arrives in Spain. But it needn’t. Don is announced beforehand by a phone call. The nature of the phone call is relayed to Gal … Continue reading →

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Brain Smasher… A Love Story

Posted on May 19, 2014 by OGR

If you ever wanted proof that Andrew Dice Clay channelled all his energy and comedic ideas into The Adventures of Ford Fairlane then look no further than Brain Smasher… A Love Story. Here Ford – he will always be Ford … Continue reading →

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