Monthly Archives: March 2011

Predator Survives, 14 July 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** The original “Predator” with ,Arnold Shwarzenegger, is now 23 years old, its sequel 10 years old. So reinventing the premise of the story … Continue reading →

Strong Early Kubrick Anti-War Film, 4 July 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** I watched this, some 53 years before it was made, without knowing anything about it. It transpires that this was … Continue reading →

Superb Action Thriller, 16 June 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** Probably the greatest modern post Hitchcock action thriller. A terrific cast led by two towering performances from Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee … Continue reading →

Terrific Action Movie, 16 June 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** This is no cerebral or arty thriller. It is an old fashioned mix of a great story, good acting, great action and … Continue reading →

Bold But Flawed, 15 May 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** The title alone is pretty much all that connects this incarnation of Robin Hood with it’s predecessors. A prequel, it could be … Continue reading →

Brave Black Comedy, 10 May 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom Home grown Asian suicide bombers are not an obvious choice for Comedy. But Director Chris Morris makes a surprisingly good job of it in a work which is skilfully … Continue reading →

Solid Entertainment, 2 May 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** A solid, if unspectacular screen farewell from Humphrey Bogarde as a washed up sports writer, Eddie Willis, drawn into Boxing Match Fixing. Director … Continue reading →

Dead Boring, 20 April 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** A deeply disappointing second feature from Ricky Gervais. As a Gervais fan, a veteran of the era, and a champion of British Films, … Continue reading →

An Atmospheric Delight, 16 April 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** A solid piece of old fashioned film making by veteran fugitive Director Roman Polanski. A modern noir interpretation of the Robert Harris … Continue reading →

Retro Disaster Kitsch, 11 April 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** With Director Roland Emerich you know what you are going to get. Explosions, tidal waves, crashing buildings and catastrophe are his lingua … Continue reading →