Hairspray was a musical written back in the 80s and it shows. Not because of the comedy or the songs, both of which are passable and certainly catchy, but because it delivers a story which is more than a little … Continue reading Hairspray (2007) Review
True Romance was written by Quentin Tarantino and it clearly has his style, dialogue and story execution. True Romance has a cult following and made barely a blip when it was first released but because of the twist-filled story, interesting … Continue reading True Romance (1993) Review
The best aspect of Pulp Fiction is not the well-plotted story, which is twisted and interwoven perfectly, or the fantastic cast, some of which deliver the best performances of the their careers, but instead its the simple, inconsequential writing. Director … Continue reading Pulp Fiction (1994) Review
You can’t fault Welcome to the Jungle for playing to it’s strengths. If you have Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: get him to beat people up. If you have Sean William Scott: have him be an annoying, motor-mouth and if you need … Continue reading Dwayne Johnson Month: Welcome to the Jungle (Aka The Rundown) (2003) Review
Disney seem to be pushing their live-action remakes with a vengeance. This year alone we have both Alice Through the Looking Glass (a remake/sequel) and Pete’s Dragon. Adding to that is the Emma Watson starring role in Beauty and the … Continue reading Why Disney need to make a live-action Aladdin
I don’t like Roger Moore’s Bond movies. This month I have repeatedly slated his films, complaining about how cheesy, silly and 70s they feel. Add to that the fact that Moore clearly outstays his welcome and that Connery actually comes back … Continue reading Month of Bond: Ranking the Moore Movies
One of the worst things a Bond film can do is waste a potentially amazing villain. If you had told me that Christopher Walken was playing a Bond villain, I would expect the movie to revolve around that character. A Walken … Continue reading Month of Bond: A View to a Kill (1985) Review
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