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Post by MacReady on Jan 28, 2013 12:54:08 GMT -5
Assasination (1987) A solid Charles Bronson picture, it took a while to get used to seeing Bronson smiling so much. Collateral Damage (2002) A good thriller with Arnie giving a good emotional performance.
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Post by CaptainFreedom on Jan 31, 2013 13:18:01 GMT -5
Wonder if they will ever release a Directors cut of this with added scenes that were cut out after 9/11. Arnie did a fine job here but that didnt help much because the bad guy/gal in it was never really that threatening or memorable in any way beside maybe the bee-stung lips of Fransesca Neri.
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Post by CaptainFreedom on Feb 3, 2013 14:02:37 GMT -5
The Tournament (2009) An uneven action-thriller that never really gets it right but if you're a fan of Wing Rhames or Robert Carlyle it might be worthy a watch.
5/10
The Traveler (2010) Val Kilmer in yet another disappointing Direct-to-video flick which are beginning to remind me of some of Seagal's crappier films between 2003-2006.
4/10
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Post by CaptainFreedom on Feb 11, 2013 13:06:03 GMT -5
Escape from Absolom (1994) With a similar plot as Fortress (1992) and actors such as Lance Henriksen, Ray Liotta, Ernie Hudson, Kevin Dillon and Michael Lerner this seemed like a promising title, sadly it turned out to be the prison movies version of Waterworld.
Long and very boring.
3/10
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Post by CaptainFreedom on Feb 26, 2013 10:09:06 GMT -5
Dredd (2012) I didn't have much expectation for this but it turned out to be quite an entertaining film with some fine action scenes too. The only complain was that the bad guys were pretty lame. Sadly with the low income I guess there are no plans for a sequel.
6/10
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Post by CaptainFreedom on May 18, 2016 8:41:14 GMT -5
Alone in the Dark (1982) by Jack Sholder "There are no crazy people, doctor, we're all just on vacation."With: Jack Palance, Martin Landau, Donald Pleascence, Erland Van Lindth and Dwight Schultz Plot: After a short blackout hits a small town it makes for a great escape for a small group of escaped mental patients who decides to stop by their new Doctor, Dr. Dan Potter (Dwight Schultz) and his beloved family for a little visit.On the DVD cover it looks like your "ordinary" 80s slasher with horny teens getting chopped down by some unstoppable maniac with an axe, but this one turned out to be quite a surprise. It features great acting by legends such as Jack Palance, Martin Landau and Donald Pleascence. But also Erland Van Lindth who probably will be most known for his opera singing baddie in The Running Man (1987) delivers a memorable and creepy role, but it is Dwight Schultz who steals the show. Everybody knows him as H.M. Murdock in The A-Team (1983-1987) and when he is not outside kicking ass and irritating B.A. he spends most of the time inside a mental hospital for veterans, but here Dwight does a perfect job as the "straight" guy who has to face the cold hard reality when he comes face to face with pure evil. I really enjoyed this film. It has a chilling vibe from the very beginning, great music and some creative and good gore scenes too. Alone in the Dark reminds me of classics such as Straw Dogs (1971) and Halloween (1978) more than any of the typical slasher films and one I think I will like even better when watching it later on for a second time around. 6,5/10
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Post by CaptainFreedom on May 21, 2016 13:51:41 GMT -5
The Creeper aka Rituals (1977) by Peter Carter "If you go down in the woods today, you're in for a big surprise.."With: Hal Holbrook, Lawrence Dane, Robin Gammell, Ken James and Gary Reineke Plot: A well planned tour through the Canadian wild goes horribly wrong as a group of doctors find themselves being terrorized by an unkown enemy.Bought the Drive in Classics 50 movie set with Christopher Lee as Count Dracula on the front cover, but after seeing through 10-15 of some of the worsts movie I have watched for some time, and nearly given up along comes this gritty and highly entertaining survival-thriller which gives me a small hope that there might be one or two more hidden gems among all these horrible turds. Sadly the picture quality and sound quality somehow ruins a couple of important scenes, especially the ending where it was all dark and the sound where all over the place. Great acting and probably one of the better survial in the wild films I have seen for some time, and a lot more chilling than most of the ordinary wood slasher which exploded a couple of years later with Friday the 13th and the rest of them. I really wanted to give it a 7/10 but the sound and picture did the movie no right. Anyway the film is head and shoulders above the other "classics" included in the Drive in 50 movie set by Mill Creek and well worth to look up for any fans of Deliverance or Predator or just for a good survival film. 6,5/10
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Post by CaptainFreedom on May 22, 2016 7:53:11 GMT -5
From Beyond (1986) by Stuart Gordon "He used to bring beautiful women here... eat fine meals, drink fine wine, listen to music... but it always ended with screaming."With: Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Ken Foree and Ted Sorel Plot: The brilliant scientist Dr. Edgar Pretorius (Ted Sorel) and his assistant Dr. Crawford Tillinghast (Jeffrey Combs) is about to demonstrate a groundbraking experiment with their latest invention, the Resonator. A machine that was at first meant to stimulate the pineal gland but instead it turns out to become a portal for another dimension. In a moment of madness, Dr. Pretorius gets attacked by an unkown force which leaves poor Dr. Crawford Tillinghast alone with a bunch of unanswered questions and one hell of a problem to try convince the local police of what actually happened. The only way to clear his name is to be put in the cutody of the beautiful young Dr. Katherine McMichaels(Barbara Crampton) who wants to take a closer look at the Resonator.A couple of years ago I would have put Re-Animator (1985) as Gordon's finest hour, but I think From Beyond is where he really peaked and is probably one of the best body horror films ever made. The acting is more serious than in Re-Animator and the special effects ranges from campy to truly horrific and nightmarish stuff that looks fantastic compared to the age of CGI. Ted Sorel might not be as fun as David Gale but he sure is a memorable bad guy. Ken Foree provides most of the comedic scenes but when the shit gets real he stands his ground. Jeffrey Combs is as always brilliant as the nevrotic and frail Dr. Tillinghast. And of course, Barbara Crampton is well, a fucking goddess! I give it a perfect: 10/10
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Post by CaptainFreedom on Jan 29, 2017 17:45:34 GMT -5
Finally got around to see Bone Tomahawk (2015), as it took some time to get the film released here in Norway, but it was absolute worthy the wait. Probably among the best new films that I have watched for years now. Kurt Russell stole the show, and I do hope he ditches the Fast & Furious crap as soon as possible and instead continues to do more of these violent action-western thrillers, because at the moment I am not sure if Arnie, Sly or Bruce Willis will be able to deliver the goods anytime soon. 8,5/10
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