Saints and Soldiers- Put the boot in

Well put together low budget war film. You can see it's influences and you can kind of see what they were trying to do. This isn't Saving Private Ryan, but when people die, you feel it. The weird thing is that most of the actors seem to look like someone else a little more famous. You probably need to like the genre to appreciate this one and even then, there's only so many close ups of boots you can take.

Quantum of Solace - Revol

The new JB reboot is making my senses tingle. Bourne has resurrected the franchise and made it pull up it's socks. Crazy chases, crazy fights and crazy editing will alienate a lot, especially Bond fans. But it was dying anyway and needed a change of pace and direction. Well it's got one. Craig is second only to Connery in my eyes. Will require a few watches to truly appreciate, but then so did Casino Royale. Kick ass theme tune as well.

The EX - No Retreat, No Surrender

Above average average comedy. Some funny moments that usually involve the wheelchair or Jason Bateman, obviously. Zach Braff is clearly a funny actor, but needs the kind of material that Scrubs usually provides. Is not all bad news though, as the lovely Amanda Peet also stars. We are connected and I love to meet her someday. Alas, the encounter could create a time paradox, the results of which could cause a chain reaction that would unravel the very fabric of the space time continuum, and destroy the entire universe! Granted, that's a worse case scenario.

The Chumscrubber - Let's take a ride, and run with the dogs tonight

Lost in the high street, where the dogs run, roaming suburban boys. Mother's got a hairdo to be done, she says they're too old for toys Stood by the bus stop with a felt pen In this suburban hell. And in the distance a police car, to break the suburban spell. Break a window by the town hall, listen, the siren screams. There in the distance, like a roll call of all the suburban dreams. It's on the front page of the papers, this is their hour of need. Where's a policeman when you need one to blame the colour TV?

Suburbia, where the suburbs met Utopia. What kind of doomed modernism is so easy to destroy? OK cop out I know, but this film is one for you to work out for yourselves. It's been compared to Donnie Darko, and although I can kinda see why, that's unfair on both.

Tremors - Older & Wiser

Never gets tired, never looks dated. One of the best modern day B movie horrors ever. Hell, can I still call it modern day after 18 Years. A lovable group of characters pitting themselves up against some underground monsters who are out to consume them. Just like a night down the Fire Engine!

The Untouchables - From victory to defeat in the flash of a key

I love the music in movies, check out this montage from talented mate Pete. Turn it up Marge. Check out that kids eyes. Powerful stuff.


First Boxing Test video. from Pete Tiley on Vimeo.

Troy - Beware of Trojans, they're complete smegheads

Now this is epic. And not in a slow brooding way either but in a huge and bloody visual extravaganza type way. Everything looks stupendous and every actor (and there are some stunners on show) is bang on form. The fight scenes with Achilles are worth the admission alone. The ladies will swoon for Pitt but Bana is the star. Is there anything this man can't do?

The Matrix - The Body cannot live without the mind

No one can tell you what The Matrix is, you simply have to experience it for yourself. And if you never have then where have you been.

Twins - Those of the Aphex Kind

There is only one thing worse than falling asleep late at night while watching a film and then waking up to the greenhouse scene from 'Scum'. It is falling asleep late at night while watching TV and waking up to this.........

Still terrifies me now!!!

Brazil - I've been dreaming about you..I love you, I mean...In my dreams I love you.

We are all Sam Lowry...........

Transporter 3 - A licky boom boom down.

Rogets Thesaurus says:-

Main Entry: ridiculous

Definition: stupid, funny

Synonyms: absurd, antic, bizarre, comic, comical, contemptible, daffy, derisory, droll, fantastic, farcical, foolheaded, foolish, gelastic, goofy, grotesque, harebrained, hilarious, impossible, incredible, jerky, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, nutty, outrageous, preposterous, risible, sappy, silly, slaphappy, unbelievable, wacky

Antonyms: believable, reasonable, sensible, serious

But It's The Stath so I love It. It's Besson, I love it. I saw the first two so I knew what to expect. Olivier Megaton - What a name that is for a director. I'd wager the Editing was being done under the influence of Speed or Dope, but rarely neither. Watch it, you will see what I mean.

Eagle Eye - Save tonight and fight the break of dawn. Come tomorrow, tomorrow I'll be gone

The Conversation, Sneakers, Enemy Of The State, Spy Game and now Eagle Eye. I don't think they can get anymore intrusive or full on in the Techno-cum-thriller-cum-spy-cum-laude genre than this film. More tense than a weekend at Glastonbury boom boom! Uber-tastic. Michelle you get more beautiful with each film and those eyes!!!!!

Burn After Reading - Get over it.....It happens to everyone

Murder, Intrigue, Espionage, Blackmail....Relationships, Marriage, Infidelity, Internet Dating and Dildos.......................Aah, must be a Coen Brothers film then. My favourite type of Coen film as well with plenty of madcap and black humour, you know, when you're laughing and then...BOOM!!!

Hard Boiled - Hit me baby one more time

Gun totting, eye pooping, jaw dropping action from the master of such things... John Woo. If you like your action stylized and shallow then this is for you. His ridiculous slow-mo sequences will never be the same since Garth Marenghi, but I will love them always anyway. Check it out for a incredible last hour that makes ER look like A Country Practice. Blinding!!

Surf's Up - Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die

Is it for kids? If I was a kid I think I might have found this a little chilled for my attention span. A nice twist on the animation with it being filmed documentary style. Not mocumentary I add as this is a true story. The animation is fab as well. A great film to watch when you're feeling slightly hungover and tired from the night before as long as you remember that animated penguins could never be as funny as the real thing. What's the message, well as my friend Nick says 'Just do It!'.