Clash of the Titans was not an awful movie – or rather, wouldn’t have been if the 3D hadn’t been so bad – but it was no great fantasy-action flick, either. Wrath of the Titans may actually have less plot – less actual story – but it is superior in every way. In fact, it […]
Tag: Liam Neeson
Unknown, Liam’s BadAssness Continues – Michelle’s Review!
Let’s keep this review short. I woke up one morning and much to my surprise Liam Neeson, of all people, has turned himself into quite a capable action hero. At his age, shouldn’t he be doing Romantic Comedies or Dramas? Not beating the snot out of people and running around crowded German Streets. Another thing […]
Unknown Confirms Liam Neeson As Viable Action Hero!
Taken established Liam Neeson as an action hero with tremendous acting chops. The vastly superior Unknown confirms that he does, indeed have the goods.
MOVIE REVIEW: The A-Team – Overkill is Underrated!
We all know the story – even the shortest TV spot gives us the spine of it – the Alpha, or A-Team is set up whilst on a covert ops mission and court-martialed for a crime they didn’t commit, so they break out of prison to clear their names and nail the person[s] responsible for […]
MOVIE REVIEW: Forget the Titans, Read the Myth
I will say it once and I will say it again, Hollywood STOP–PLEASE STOP remaking the classic films we love and enjoy. You turned a cheesy cult classic from the year I was born and made it into a two hour snooze fest that no one would enjoy unless you have seen the original. The original 1981 classic […]
Movie Review: Clash of the Titans is a Real D Epic that is Real D Boring
Back in 1981 when the face of special effects were changed by the 1977 movie Star Wars and the introduction of digital animation, stop animation creator Ray Harryhausen decided it was time to do one last movie with his stop action animation process. He chose Clash of the Titans, the epic tale of Greek god […]
MOVIE REVIEW: Atom Egoyan Mines Familiar Territory in Chloe!
Atom Egoyan is one of the most interesting directors around. Whether exploring the boundaries of the psychosexual thriller [the incredible Exotica] or the depths of despair [The Sweet Hereafter], his films are usually genuinely affecting and insightful. Chloe – a remake of the French film, Nathalie – returns to the realm of psychosexual thrillers, but […]
MOVIE REVIEW: Ponyo Miyazaki Makes More Magic!
The worlds created by Japanese master animated filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki are wondrous places where a bus can be a giant cat; waves can be giant, fluid fish and goldfish can have human faces. They are worlds that can be as sophisticated as Citizen Kane, or as subtle as the gentlest child’s book. Ponyo, the first […]
BLU-RAY ANNOUNCEMENT: Taken Hit the Streets May 12, 2009
The Movie that makes me scared to go to Paris on my Birthday, Taken hits the streets next week – May 12th. When a former spy’s, Liam Neeson, estranged daughter is kidnapped in France, he sets out to find her at any cost. Relying on his special skills, he tracks down the ruthless gang that […]
MOVIES: Sleek, Stylish and Slightly Skeevey, Taken Delivers The Goods!
A retired spy’s daughter is kidnapped to be sold as a sex slave [the slightly skeevey part]. The ex-spy hunts the men who kidnapped her. As premises go, this one is simple, direct and a bit odd to find in a PG-13 film – but we are talking about a Luc Besson production, so maybe […]