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What an incredible psychological drama this is with a sharp script by Harold Pinter about class warfare and sexual games between a wealthy but lazy man Tony and his man servant Hugo Barrett. The two men constantly play a tug of war for power in all forms and in the end the roles have been reversed. You can cut the tension with a knife in this movie as other female characters are introduced which serve to further the rift between the two men. This movie would be absolutely nothing without the performances of it's two men, and they both deliver in equal measures. The women are both superb as well, Wendy Craig being sharp and vicious (not used to seeing her like this as she always played nice homely roles when I was growing up) and sexy Sarah Miles being naive and sensual. Dirk Bogarde is amazing as he turns more sinister and terrifying as time passes on. James Fox is also fantastic as the composed young man at the start of the movie but by the end is a shattered wreck. It's such a cracking movie and is highly recommended.

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A ridiculous action/martial arts movie by Godfrey Ho that makes no sense! It has no ninja with cybernetic implants at all! What Ho has done is take footage from another movie The Daring Kung Fu Refugee, shot new footage and made this one out of it all. And to top that he's also stolen some tunes from various Western shows (Miami Vice TV theme for instance) and incidental music from the original Dirty Harry movie. The mishmash plot is about a top technical secret film that's been stolen and a CIA agent is sent to Hong Kong to retrieve it. It won't take you long before you're completely lost with this movie because it's just jumbled mess of random scenes put together. The ninjas on show are very special as they can appear and disappear whenever they please! If you still want to watch this and decipher what's going on then I can only wish you good luck. You're gonna need it!!

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Peter Finch in one of his best screen roles as Johnnie Byrne recently re-elected Labour member of Parliament. He's got ambitions and he'll do whatever it takes to succeed, to get to the front benches where the Labour ministers sit when they're in power. He's got a wife that he's estranged from and a mistress he's cheating on also with yet another woman. Johnnie Byrne is such a despicable person and the viewer will have no sympathy for him whatsoever. Whether it's stirring up trouble for the Prime Minister or playing away with various women and it's thanks to Finch' talents that make Byrne such an interesting character to watch. Donald Pleasance also shines as a nasty Labour MP. At the time of it's release, people weren't aware of how things worked inside Parliament so I believed it alarmed some politicians that it showed some to be so ruthless in their activities. There are some great views of the old Euston Station before it was demolished in 1963 as well. Overall, this forgotten movie is well worth a watch if you get the chance.

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AKB48Fan rated Blade of the Immortal

 Blade of the Immortal 9/10

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Manji is a battle-hardened samurai who committed quite heinous crimes in a past life. A mysterious 800-year-old nun introduces a bloodworm into his body which will regerate/heal any damaged part of his body, thereby being cursed with immortality. In order to be freed from this eternal life, he has vowed to kill 1000 evil men. Manji crosses paths with a young girl named Asano Rin whose parents were murdered in front of her by a gang of elite fighters. He promises to help her avenge their death. Another blood soaked production by Takashi Miike and the 100th movie he has directed. Who else is best at making ultra violent movies with superb fight choreography than him. It's a blast from start to finish and I thought the way the black and white part of the movie segued into the color portion was amazing. The movie has a story that manages to remain relatively simple to follow but still turns out to be profound because of a strong character development. All the characters have depth and are performed brilliantly by the actors and actresses involved in this movie. Kimura Takuya convinces as the bitter yet passionate samurai Manji and Sugisaki Hana impresses as the innocent yet traumatised young woman Rin. The fight scenes are quite brutal, fast and pitiless. In the end, Miike delivers another winner. Highly recommended.

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AKB48Fan rated Sapphire

 Sapphire 8/10

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AKB48Fan rated North Sea Hijack

 North Sea Hijack 6/10

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AKB48Fan added 1 item to The Good & The Bad - Movies Watched In 2017 list

Roger Moore stars as an eccentric British officer called Ffolkes with a disdain for women and a fondness for cats. He is called into action by the British Government when a group of foreign terrorists hijack a North Sea oil rig and demand a huge ransom of money. If they are not given the money, the oil rig is to be blown up. Moore was still performing as 007 during this time so to see him play such a strange character who likes to knit was interesting to say the least. Although billed as an action thriller, it is only during the last 20 mins or so that things start to heat up as Ffolkes and his crack underwater diving commando unit storm the oil rig. The movie builds steadily, keeping tension throughout while retaining a strong sense of humour. Anthony Perkins and James Mason give great performances alongside Moore. A fun movie to watch.

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This movie is very similar to its predecessor. The introduction of Mel Gibson and John Lithgow as the grandfathers just takes the opposite dads concept to the extreme as they are even farther out versions of the Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell characters. Mel Gibson brought the best comedic moments, largely because his character was really playing his tough guy persona and it felt more natural than the rest. The ending was stretching the limits of believably, even for a ridiculous comedy, but all in all it was solid ideal entertainment. If you liked the first one, you'll probably like the second.

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Peter Sellers plays a Welsh librarian who is bored of his humdrum life at home with his wife and 2 kids. He likes to flirt with female customers at the library. He starts an affair with a very attractive woman who can make sure he gets a better job with more money at the library. The story tries to say something about working-class marriages and lives stuck in a rut, but screenwriter Bryan Forbes can't seem to work big laughs into the plot, and as a result the movie isn't more than faintly amusing. It's hard to care about Sellers' character as he's selfish. Sellers is supported by John Le Mesurier, Virginia Maskell, Mai Zetterling and even an uncredited cameo by Desmond Llewelyn. It's not bad of a movie but don't expect a bundle of laughs when watching it.

6 years, 4 months ago

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It's a well known fact by medical professionals that the so-called Western diet is making us ill and causing record number of deaths by cancer and heart disease. This excellent documentary clarifies the truth about the relationship of the food we eat and our health. What we eat matters immensely to our health, and unfortunately, people has been duped by the food industry, governments and misinformed by health professionals regarding what a truly "healthy" diet consists of. It gives a very convincing case of dropping meat and milk from our diet and moving on to a plant based one instead. For somebody that loves meat this isn't something you want to hear but you can't deny the facts. Even if you have no inclination to become vegan (and I certainly won't!) you will still find this documentary highly entertaining and memorable.

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aka Cone Of Silence. Based on real life events that took place centering around the DeHavilland Comet plane, this movie is a great drama about an ageing pilot who is blamed for a crash of a passenger jet even though he could do nothing about it. Bernard Lee is Captain Gort who tries to clear his name and does so after passing flight tests until another similar crash claims his life. Peter Cushing plays another airline pilot who is rather devious in trying to actively pin the plane crash on Captain Gort as human error. It's up to a young pilot in Hugh Dallas played by Michael Craig to see that something else was responsible for the crash - basically a design fault. It wasn't expecting this drama to be so gripping but it held my attention from start to finish. A forgotten British drama that needs to be seen more.

6 years, 4 months ago

AKB48Fan rated The Phantom of the Opera

 The Phantom of the Opera 7/10

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A wonderful adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd-Webber musical. It is visually stunning in that the sets and costumes are as extravagant as the music itself. The chosen cast are also fantastic and in Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum they have a pair of perfect leads. Butler makes for a sympathetic performance as The Phantom and Emmy Rossum is simply beautiful as Christine and her voice is divine. People might have thought that having Joel Schumacher as director was a big mistake but he pulls it off and handled the storyline with care. If you've seen the stage version of Phantom, you should see this movie. You might enjoy it just as much as what you saw on stage.

6 years, 4 months ago

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Two of the greatest British horror actors in Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee team up together once more but for Amicus this time round and not Hammer. Cushing's character is possessed by a skull supposedly of The Marquis De Sade and despite repeated warnings to get rid of it he doesn't and over time gradually becomes insane. Supporting Cushing and Lee amongst others are Patrick Wymark and Michael Gough. Under the direction of Freddie Francis, this is a little seen horror movie which builds up to a good climax. This movie might not be the best that Cushing and Lee have been in together but it is still enjoyable.

6 years, 4 months ago

AKB48Fan rated The Secret of Crickley Hall

 The Secret of Crickley Hall 9/10

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Sion Sono likes to push the boundaries and he does that with this critique on male domination and sex in Japanese society. The movie's opening act centres on Kyoko who likes to call herself an award winning whore and enjoys dominating and humiliating her older assistant. Just as the viewer has seen enough of Kyoko going all demented with her rants, there's a big twist as the roles are reversed as everything seen so far is a part of a movie set. To be quite honest, a lot of people are going to be baffled and bewildered with what's going on in this movie but if you know how Sono's mind works you'll probably understand what he is trying to say. This movie isn't for the easily offended. It's another odd mind-bender from a maverick director who never shies away from controversial subjects.

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