AQUAMAN: THE LOST KINGDOM (2023) – REVIEW

4/10 It was long wait. But was it worth it? Avatar 3 was not what I was expecting. For a start, they have recast the entire film! Pandora was the only remaniing location, though for some reason, they kept on calling it Atlantis. And where did Aquaman come from! Well, after a time, realised that…

NIXON (1995) – REVIEW

9/10 When I first watched this film on VHS back in early 1996, I was disappointed. Already being a huge fan of Stones work with JFK (1991), Born On The Fourth Of July (1989) and Platoon (1986), I was really looking forward to this Oscar nominated biopic of Richard Milhouose Nixon by a man who…

STAR WARS SEQUEL TRILOGY: TIME TO HATE THE HATE

In recent years, as in Star Wars since The Force Awakens, we, as in myself, my better half and my teenage stepson have made the trip on opening night to see the latest addition to the galaxy far, far away. We also go with my parents, who I have been with to see every one…

STAR WARS: PREQUELS Vs SEQUELS…

After watching this video from the rather dubious movie rating site Rotten Tomatoes, a site who's impartiality has been called in to question in recent years, I felt the need to compose a short response... https://youtu.be/FzNZS7-Hsdc "It's a tough one. Whilst would I concur with his choices generally, I also agree that the Prequel's crowd…

INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE (3D)

2016 DIRECTOR: Roland Emmerich Twenty years have past since the alien invaders destroyed The White House and one of cinema's most outstanding and timeless special effects was premiered to the world. Two decades have also passed since we, the cinema going public, were exposed to Roland Emmerich's disaster movie meets alien invasion masterpiece. And for…

CALIGULA (1979) – REVIEW

1979 ORIGINAL UNCUT VERSION DIRECTORS: Tinto Brass (Principle) & Bob Guccione & Glo Luiiancar (Additional Footage) May contain spoilers! I was left literally speechless after watching this. What is it? Is it a porn film? Is it a period drama? Is it an art house extravaganza? Well, for certain, it is the one of the most obscene…

TOP 5 BEST SOUNDTRACKS TO UNDERWHELMING FILMS

FILMS SAVED BY THEIR SCORES Some people believe that a film can be saved by its soundtrack, whilst others can take te music or leave it. whilst I would agree that a rubbish film cannot be salvaged by a great score, it can at least make it watchable, so below is a my list of the my…

INDEPENDENCE DAY (aka ID4) (SPECIAL EDITION) (1996) – REVIEW

  1996/1998 (Theatrical Version)(Special Edition) DIRECTOR: Roland Emerich Independence Day to me, was the film which heralded in the days of explosive blockbuster. Where it was not just the case that the world was not safe, and than anything could happen, more of a time when as much a possible needed to happen. Monument after…

WATCHMEN (DIRECTOR’S CUT)

2009 10/10 DIRECTOR: Zack Snyder I first watched the theatrical cut back in 2009 and though I was impressed, I knew that it required a second viewing to be judged fairly. This didn't happen until a couple of months ago when I was treated to the Director's Cut, a version  extended by approximately 25 minutes.…

TITANIC (1997)

1997 TOP TEN FILM! It's been little over 12 years since I first saw this movie and it still packs a punch. Yes, granted, it's fairy tale scripting and glossing texture have certainly left their marks on it, and left it open to ever growing criticism, but it is that that makes it such a…