I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! When a show gets to 4 seasons then it can make two decisions, continue with … Continue reading Bob’s Burgers (Season 5) TV Review
In a time when Hollywood are obsessed with remakes, reboots and re-imaginings, it is now becoming the trend to consider recasting roles made famous and iconic by one specific actor. Some roles have managed to survive this, notably James Bond, Batman, … Continue reading 5 Roles which should never be recast
Views from the Sofa’s 100 Greatest Scenes is a list of the 100 greatest moments in the movies. This could be long introductions, moments of action or great dialogue between characters. The scenes are in no particular order and come from … Continue reading 100 Greatest Scenes Number 15: “Come out to the coast…”
In 2008, Liam Neeson took on the role of Bryan Mills, as well as the terrorists that kidnapped his daughter, in the movie Taken. It was a hard-nosed action thriller that put the then 55 year old veteran actor in the … Continue reading Analysing the Taken effect
I have been craving the “classic” 80s and 90s action movies. Hollywood seems so determined to make their movies as universal as possible in an attempt to place more bums on seats that action movies have lost that violent edge or … Continue reading Olympus Has Fallen (2013) Review
Before we start I want to place a stipulation on my choice of action films. These are movies which involve a hero against villain (usually European terrorist) and aren’t necessarily set in Science Fiction. This would rule out The Matrix, … Continue reading Why the 90s is the best decade for Action Movies
John McClane is the greatest action hero. He is the everyman, the best person to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. He has taken on terrorists in buildings, an airport, around a city, through the internet and recently … Continue reading 5 Action Movies made better by adding John McClane
The two greatest Christmas movies are Die Hard and Home Alone. You may disagree: You are wrong! This post isn’t about why they are the greatest but instead it is about creating the perfect Christmas movie: taking the best elements of … Continue reading Die Alone – The Best Christmas Movie never made?
It’s December and it is the time of year when everyone dusts off the classic Christmas films. It’s a Wonderful Life, Home Alone, Miracle on 34th Street or even Die Hard (the best of the Christmas films). All of these … Continue reading Why don’t they make good Christmas films anymore?
The second movie in the Mission: Impossible franchise couldn’t feel more different to it’s predecessor. The first was a focused, intelligent spy thriller with a plot that kept you guessing and action scenes that worked for the story and … Continue reading Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) Review
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