Reviews
The Amityville Murders (2018)
Supernatural Causes?
Was Paranoid Schizophrenia not known about in the early 70's?
Aquaman (2018)
AQUAMAN
Finally James Wan (an Aussie) and Jason Mamoa have made AQUAMAN cool!!
If only he was around when Raj on "Big Bang Theory" kept drawing the cosplay short straw!
Mad Dog Morgan (1976)
Ozsplootation at it's Best
Dennis Hopper was apparently "Chemically Altered" for much of the shoot, but still a sterling job.
David Gulpilil is amazing and the late Frank Thring steals the movie with a few fantastic one liners!
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Thor does the best impersonation of "The Dude" from the Big Lebowski ever!!!!!!!!!
Love the new Hulk. The 22 films were tied up nicely in a bow.
Nice nod to have Jon Faverau at the end - he started it all
Skyscraper (2018)
Towering Inferno Meets Die Hard
How many times can The Rock nearly fall off something to a certain death?
Watch this movie and find out!
Good advertisement for Duct Tape!
A Man with the Golden Gun / Rocky ending.
A good way to waste and hour and a half!
Behind the Curve (2018)
An Hour and a Half of my Life I'll Never Get Back
Would have been funnier if it was a work of fiction.
Their own experiments disproved their theories, but excuses explained it away. Real Science was used to support the Global theory, they explained that away. At least they're "Mostly Harmless" - to quote Douglas Adams. It's when the pseudo-scientists go after things like vaccination that things get dangerous and can effect others.
If you enjoyed "Trekkies" as a non-Trekkie, you'll be amused and saddened at the same time as I was.
My head hurts!!!
Mystic River (2003)
Missed Out
The only thing nor heinous than the murder in the movie and the execution of the wrong mn is the fact it took me so long to watch this movie. 16 years old, and still an amazing movie,
Wouldn't expect less f Om Clint Eastwood!
First Man (2018)
Amazing Film! Pity About the Criticism of Accuracy!
I've read many reviews complaining about there being too many close-ups. If the space vehicles were the same size as the Starship Enterprise, the same people would be criticising the film for it's lack of realism. Gemini and Apollo were called "capsules" for a reason. Close-ups were the only option, unless the director was expected to shoot the movie through the windows!
Also on the point of accuracy. I see the dirty condition of the cockpits were highlighted as "Goofs". The Director used the real Gemini and Apollo capsules for realism. No cleaning was allowed as you would be effectively causing destruction to an historical artefact!
I agree there some accuracy and timeline errors, but they were so minor that only hardcore space race fans would have picked up on (and I am one!) It didn't detract from the story for me.
It was great to see the humanising of such a private and historical figure.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
They Were Lucky Vger Didn't Destroy Them All
Decker should have been fried by Vger for erroneous information. The Voyager program ended with no.2 and wasn't a NASA initiative, but in fact JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory).
Damn - I just sounded like a nitpicking Trekkie! 😉
At least it sets up The Wrath of Khan for one of the movie industry's rarities- a sequel superior to the original film!
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
They Were Lucky Vger Didn't Destroy Them All
Decker should have been fried by Vger for erroneous information. The Voyager program ended with no.2 and wasn't a NASA initiative, but in fact JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory).
Damn - I just sounded like a nitpicking Trekkie! 😉
At least it sets up The Wrath of Khan for one of the movie industry's rarities- a sequel superior to the original film!
From Hell (2001)
Fantastic Representation of the Atmosphere and Era - Just Ignore the Innacuracies
A fine representation of the attitudes and the atmosphere of Victorian Era circa 1888.
The identified Ripper suspect and the motives for the crimes were discounted decades ago.
Numerous historical innaccuracies also, but entertaining if taken as a work of fiction rather than a true representation of the Ripper Crimes and History.
Eg. Aberline relaxing whilst listening to a gramophone. The Gramaphone was patented in 1887, therefore it would have existed at the time, however, obtaining one would have been prohibitively expensive, reserved for Royalty and Aristocracy. Well out of the price range of a humble Police Inspector with an Opium habit.
The real Aberline was an alcoholic, not an opium addict and lived to middle age. He was a brilliant detective, though not psychic.
Planet of the Apes (1968)
Take That CGI!!!!!
A 9 for technical achievement alone!
A 50 year old movie and the plot and particularly the make-up effects still hold up today.
Watched today 05/08/2018 on a 50" UHD 4K Digital LED TV.
Even close up, the make-up effects hold-up and would hold up to anything current .
Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
Best Celebrity Cameo since Bill Murray in Zombieland!!!!!!
.Best Celebrity Cameo since Bill Murray in Zombieland!!!!!!