2009 DIRECTOR: Todd Philips NOT A PART OF OUR COLLECTION Well, first off, this was a lot funnier than I was expecting. It's a simple story of four friends, well sort off, who go to Las Vegas for one of their stag nights, but after being slipped something, they lose their memories of the night, as well … Continue reading THE HANGOVER
Month: October 2011
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
1968 DIRECTOR: Ken Hughes SPOILERS! This was the first time that I've seen this children's classic since I was a child, and I suppose that I'd hoped that it would live up to its reputation. In all fairness though, I din't like it that much when I was a child, if I'm honest and my … Continue reading CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE
2004 DIRECTOR: Trey Parker AMERICA! F**K YEAH! The theme's lyrics sum up this movie as well as any could have. Made in the midst of the War On Terror in 2004, a satire was needed and who better to provide one than the satirical genius' Trey Parker and Matt Stone, best known for South Park. … Continue reading TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE
SALT (DIRECTOR’S CUT)
2010 DIRECTOR: Philip Noyce SPOILERS! Salt. The trailer looked rubbish, dated and starring Angelina Jolie, was never going to tickle my fancy. Reminding me of Rodger Donaldson's, Kevin Costner starrer, No Way Out, I felt that the attempt may be to bring that 80's thriller to a new audience but instead we got a very confused tome. … Continue reading SALT (DIRECTOR’S CUT)
MISS CONGENIALITY
2000 DIRECTOR: Donald Petrie This was a surprisingly good comedy drama following tomboy FBI Agent, Gracie Hart, Sandra Bullock, as she goes undercover in the Miss United States Pageant to catch a killer. This is what it is. It is not a tightly crafted crime thriller which will keep you guessing as it is obvious from the … Continue reading MISS CONGENIALITY
40th TEN CANDLES FILM (10/10)
Since the beginning of this blog back in November 2009, there have been over 260 reviews, but only 40 of them have rated the full 10/10, or Ten Candles as the new rating system would have it. This site is a very personal enterprise, allowing me to write about, research and generally share my intense … Continue reading 40th TEN CANDLES FILM (10/10)
WEST SIDE STORY
1961 DIRECTOR(S): Robert Wise & Jerome Robbins CONTAINS SPOILERS Vibrant, colourful, dark and violent. West Side Story is as an important adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet as Baz Luhrmann's 1996 version, which is as far as I'm concerned, one of the most accessible and coolest versions to date. But upon seeing this, the competition … Continue reading WEST SIDE STORY
WORLD TRADE CENTER
2006 DIRECTOR: Oliver Stone Oliver Stone tackling 9/11 seemed to be a dream come true. The anti-establishmentarian looking at one of America's and indeed the worlds darkest, rawest and most politically charged events would on the surface appear to be one of the most anticipated movies of the decade. Was it? No. The very English and … Continue reading WORLD TRADE CENTER
700th TITLE
Today, I have just added my 700th title and West Side Story was the film. I must admit that I've never seen this but it has been on my list for long while now. Having some time for Director, Robert Wise and in no small part due to the influence of my wife and step children, I've been expending my musical's knowledge and this is … Continue reading 700th TITLE
ゴジラ GOJIRA (aka GODZILLA)
1954 DIRECTOR: Ishirō Honda I was first introduced to Godzilla in cartoon form in the 1980's as a child, but it wasn't until 1998, with Roland Emmerich's blockbuster reboot that I had seen the infamous beast on the pearl screen. I had also seem bits and bobs of the many original sequels as a child … Continue reading ゴジラ GOJIRA (aka GODZILLA)
