Thursday, 30 October 2008

Taken - French pissing off the CIA, French pissing off the USA-A-A-A-A


Luc Besson by numbers, but not a bad thing. The smaltz stuff is a bit Face Off but the rest is class. Liam Neeson took some lessons from Bourne and Bauer, left the force behind and turned into one bad ass mother. Don't mess with him 'cause he will take you down, take you down to chinatown.

Monday, 27 October 2008

The Incredible Hulk - Merely credible


I don't know why people think this is better than Ang Lee's effort? It just doesn't have the impact or scale of the first. The Hulk is big and yet the framing contains him. We have the same characters and yet a completley different cast. Ed Norton is off form and Tim Roth is laughable. Maybe I'm not as shallow as I thought. Still a reasonable effort though and the beautiful Liv Tyler should be enough to keep your attention. Ahh there we go..

Saturday, 25 October 2008

The Happening - Not the place to be



Mmmmmmm.Night Shamalamadingdong decided that the best way to make his films look great again is to make a shite one first. It almost worked except this is only marginally better than Lady in the Water. Trade mark visuals, sets, a good idea and genuinely tense until Marky Mark appears on screen or opens his mouth. Then you just want to laugh. At least his next film will be a stormer. Or the next one.......

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0949731/

Hostel:Part II - Stayed in a worse B&B before


They call it ' Torture Porn' I think. Well its torturous, but just on your energy to watch movies. Awful. Exactly like the first, but without the originality, obviously. Don't bother, because Saw does it better and there are less breasts in this one.

Monday, 20 October 2008

So little time - So much to do



So, we have the PS3, we have GTAIV we have PES 09, when will I find time to watch films now???? Oh yes, and must make time to meet women.

Sunday, 19 October 2008

Jarhead - War, It's boring and there is no bugle program! You sizzle dick motherfucker!


'This is my rifle, there are many like it but this one is mine'....hang on wrong film. But this is a Platoon or FMJ for the next generation. Brilliantly helmed by Sam M again (the lucky B) and the cinematography is fantastic. Stunning - 'All the rest is Bullshit.'

Death Race - A race to the death.


It's a PWS Anderson and Statham collaborartion, so we're not talking highbrow entertainment. A back to basics action movie that all action movie fans should love. Unless you've seen the Original and then you will get all highbrow on someones' ass. But you will never see me slag off a Statham film.

Little Miss Sunshine - Americans actually do this to their kids


As said. Finally got around to this one and it is very funny. But also disturbing as Americans really hold these kiddy pageants. But enough, the jokes keep coming at you and the whole film is a bit like a Wes Anderson picture, right down to the slo-mo. And as for granpa - gotta get that young pussy when your young else you're looking at a 3 to 5 stretch.

Saturday, 20 September 2008

Rocknrolla - Going for a ruby with the trouble, give this a butchers, worth spending your Abergavennys on. It's that Guy, whatsisname?

Not as good as the trailers suggest. He's not back on top form yet. A blend of Revolver style but the raw comedy of his first 2 is still not back. Great cast and soundtrack though. And better than I'm making it sound.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1032755/

Saturday, 6 September 2008

The Fall - One long advert???



If you saw The Cell, you might know what to expect. It looks at times like you are watching a commercial with the style and editing, but the locations are so stunning, they draw you in. Not for all, but just maybe.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460791/

Friday, 5 September 2008

Hell Ride - QT produces revenge


If you don't like Grindhouse, you will hate it. If you didn't like Wild Hogs, you will love this.

The Darjeeling Limited - It's a train not a cuppa.


Love Wes Andersons work or hate it. I love it and will look foward to watching this one again.

Hellboy II - Hellboy Harder


Del Toro ramps up the Pan's Labyrinth imagery in this sequel, a lot less like Blade II and Hellboy and more crazy mexican fantasy mind. Still very much Hellboy attitude though.

Doomsday - We Love It!


For the love of John,Paul,George and Cameron. You knows it!!!! And on the seven day god created Rhona Mitra and thought....there is a god.

Semi-Pro - He's my friend son, can he come with me?


Will Ferrell can not do much wrong. the man is a comedic genius. Most people will hate it, but it's fantastic. 'I'm being told it's called the Alley-oop, Yes, that is easier to say'