Its very difficult to launch a whole new movie genre in the modern era but Shaun of the Dead managed it, creating the Zom-Rom-Com and skyrocketing the careers of Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and director Edgar Wright. That is because … Continue reading Shaun of the Dead (2004) Review
There is something great about a high concept movie which stretches credibility and The Terminal fits that bill perfectly. Tom Hanks plays Viktor Navorski who due to a political coup in his home country, is not allowed to enter the … Continue reading The Terminal (2004) Review
By the time that Seed of Chucky, the fifth entry in the Child’s Play series, arrives the franchise has lost all sense of what it actually was. This is a series that has decided to go full comedy, using black humour … Continue reading Seed of Chucky (2004) Review
Super Size Me certainly has a compelling hook. Morgan Spurlock wants to delve deeper into the effects of McDonalds on the health of America so decides to eat nothing but food from that restaurant for 30 days. Three meals a day, … Continue reading Documentary Month: Super Size Me (2004) Review
Unlike the first movie which kept it’s ties to the video-game it was based on very loose, Resident Evil Apocalypse at least attempts to make better links and some of which are actually fairly successful. This means that alongside Milla Jovovich’s returning Alice … Continue reading Zombie Month: Resident Evil Apocalypse (2004) Review
There is a genius to the way that Pixar crafts their stories. They made their name from building worlds around unique ideas full of potential (see Toy Story or Monsters Inc.) but The Incredibles shows that they can also take an … Continue reading Pixar Month: The Incredibles (2004) Review
It is the simplicity of Walking Tall that makes it such a charming movie to watch. Charming wouldn’t necessarily be the first thought when you see Dwayne Johnson brandishing a 2X4 and looking like he is about to “kick-ass” but this … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Month: Walking Tall (2004) Review
You could argue that there is a lot less focus on story in the fourth Harry Potter movie and much more focus on action. It is a movie of set-pieces and spectacle rather than advancing any of the larger mythology forward … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2004) Review
