spider-man 3 (2007)
i caught this on tv a few nights back. i was a fan of the film when i saw it theatrically, seeing past the many criticisms thrown at it, but found that on repeat viewings the film suffered terribly, ven more so than the first two films.
out of sight
being my first steven soderbergh experience i didnt know what to expect when i first saw ‘out of sight’, back during the dawn of dvd back in 1999. i picked the film up at the recommendation of a colleague at the time, he being the sole other dvd player owner that i knew back then. … Read more
judge dredd (1995)
a moment of madness, partly inspired by the news that a new version has recently been greenlit, ended with me taking a look at the the sylvester stallone-led “judge dredd”. needless to say it wasnt as bad as expected, nor as bad as i remember. the concept of a helmetless dredd will never really work … Read more
robocop 2 (1990)
the lowest point in the robocop movie trilogy (the tv series being off of the radar when it comes to levels of poor), has the eponymous hero dealing with a super addicitive futuristic drug and the ensuing cult that is attached to it. the film is harmless enough, yet it lacks the subtle sophistication of … Read more
the element of crime (1984)
Lars von Trier’s directorial debut tells the story of a detective provoked to return to his old beat in order to solve a cold case. The film has a very unique look about it, in that it is largely filtered with a sepia tone, albeit with vivid occasional splashes of blue. british actor michael elphick … Read more
the shop on main street (1965)
the next port of call in my cinematic odyssey is a little known film movement referred to as ‘the black wave’, a group of films that came out of yugoslavia in the 1960′s. as very few titles are available i decided to spread my wings a bit and check out other balkan-based cinema in advance … Read more
robocop 3 (1993)
at this time of year i like to binge on rubbish films for some reason. or guilty pleasures as it were. robocop is an unfairly maligned classic in some circles. the original 1987 film is genuinely great, with a deeper level of satire than most remember/give it credit for. thats not to say that the … Read more
hellboy – the golden army (2008)
the surprise hit of the summer in my view, hellboy- the golden army took a second viewing in this weekend. the film was seen originally just a few weeks after the dark knight, an altogether darker affair, and was just the thing needed in comparison. the wit of the film is perhaps the most appealing … Read more
speed (1994)
having never seen this apparent seminal mid nineties action film before, i decided to pick it up on a (cheap) whim on friday afternoon. obviously it was hardly bergman, but as far is blockbuster experiences go it was at the very least an interesting few hours. the high concept plot hasnt aged particularly badly and … Read more
the terminator (1984)
in light of the recent hype over next years terminator : salvation i decided to take in a light night re-viewing of the first terminator film. as a boy it was the OTT special effects of terminator 2 that excited me the most, overshadowing the fairly basic premise of the first film, but as iv … Read more
