Author Archives: garylongden

Inception

Outstanding 21st Century Sci – Fi Thriller, 29 July 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom A brilliant film, and Director Christopher Nolan’s best to date. Once in a while a good original idea, an intelligent script, and a fine cast … Continue reading

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The Cellar Door

Depressing, Dire, Fare, 25 July 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** This is the Directorial debut for Matt Zettell, and Christopher Nelson’s first screenplay- and it shows. There is a rich and honourable … Continue reading

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Funny Games

Original and Thought Provoking, 18 July 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** A genuinely creepy take on the “terrorised at home” genre which is both inventive, and scary. The conceit of remaking your … Continue reading

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Rogue

Lacks Bite, 18 July 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** An entertaining enough cheesy monster flick which suffers a bit from an identity crisis. As a straight forwards action, adventure, cod- horror, it … Continue reading

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Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Grossly Disappointing, 14 July 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** Trite, banal, unfunny , sentimental and predictable, this film also has some bad points. Kevin James plays Mall Cop, Paul Blart in the … Continue reading

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Predators

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

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Paths of Glory

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

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The Fugitive

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

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Cliffhanger

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

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Robin Hood

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

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