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14 years after making a movie about his journey across the USA, Borat risks life and limb when he returns to America with his young daughter, and reveals more about the American culture, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the political elections. Borat, the Kazakhstani journalist is back and this time he's got his young daughter in the USA with him. This sequel might not be as good as the first but still delivers plenty of laughs and outrageous moments. It was always going to be difficult for Sacha Baron Cohen to replicate the stuff he did before as people recognise the character all over the world now but I think he pulled it off very well. Maria Bakalova is fantastic and steals the movie as Tutar, Borat's daughter. Wild, controversial, crude as ever and unapologetically hilarious, Sacha Baron Cohen shows what a comedic genius he is. Well worth watching.

3 years, 6 months ago

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AKB48Fan rated Screamtime

 Screamtime 4/10

3 years, 6 months ago

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A poor horror anthology movie linked by a wraparound story of 2 hoodlums who steal 3 videotapes from a store in NYC and start watching the tapes in a girl's apartment. The first story is 'That's The Way To Do It' about a henpecked Punch and Judy puppeteer being given the choice of burning his beloved puppets and moving with his wife and stepson to Canada. Probably the best story out of the trio. The next tale is 'Dreamhouse' has a couple in their home thinking a ghost of a knife maniac is stalking their house at night. The stupid twist at the end of this was terrible and finally it's 'Do You Believe in Fairies?' which is about a cocky novice motorbike racer desperate for funds and taking a part-time job as an odd-job man for a couple of old dears but when he discovers they have a lot of money he decides with his friends to steal their fortune. I thought this was an awful and ridiculous story. Acting wise, most of the cast was fine apart from David Van Day in the last story. The 80's singer from pop duo Dollar is a useless actor. Overall, not a good horror anthology movie at all.

3 years, 6 months ago

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AKB48Fan rated The Candy Snatchers

 The Candy Snatchers 6/10

3 years, 7 months ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to A New Decade! A New Year! Movies Watched In 2020 list

A 16 year old girl named Candy is snatched from the street by 3 people who bury her in a hole in the ground. Their aim is to get her wealthy father to give them diamonds for her safe return. The only witness where they have buried the girl is a young mute boy. A well done and nasty at times grindhouse movie. This movie has a look and feel of a 70's made for TV thriller punctured with scenes of violence and comic relief. The characters are all as amoral as you can get with the exception of Candy and the little mute boy. The pace of the movie moves a little too slow in parts particularly in the middle section but picks momentum big time during the almost "jaw dropping" conclusion. The movie shows several shocking, intelligent and believable plot twists, with the last being the most shocking of all which you will not see coming. Overall, a dark and sleazy movie that is not for everyone's taste.

3 years, 7 months ago

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When young reporter and amateur biker Jerry Marsh investigates a mysterious hooded figure on a motorbike, he discovers crooks hiding out in a ruined castle smuggling goods in with atomic sabotage on their minds. This is a quick and simple crime movie where Jimmy Hanley plays a cheeky reporter on the trail of a story of a possible smuggling operation going on at Brockham Manor. There's a lot of motorbiking scenes with a local bike club doing time trials and congratulating each other in a very gentlemanly and spiffing manner. A complete opposite to what Hollywood and especially Marlon Brando was doing across the pond in The Wild One the previous year. The story is exciting, moves along rapidly and it also has it's humourous moments. Hanley as Jerry is quite a likable character along with Leslie Dwyer as his future father in law and Lionel Jeffries as the villain behind the smuggling business. Kenneth Connor has a small part as a drunk. All in all, a decent little British b-movie.

3 years, 7 months ago

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A Mexican master leads a Christ like figure and other disciples to a mountain of immortal wise men. One of the biggest pile of crap I've had the misfortune of watching and it's called an art-house classic - somebody must be having a laugh saying that! This movie is so bad and weird, I'm sure it could be used as a torture material by the secret organisations of different countries! The director and writer had to be high on drugs to come up with this pointless crap. There is no plot, there is no story, there is only a relentless deluge of disgusting images, designed to provoke strong reactions. For those that say they understand the meaning of this movie well good for you but 99% of the viewing public will not and should keep clear of this drivel.

3 years, 7 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Mulan

 Mulan 3/10

3 years, 7 months ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to A New Decade! A New Year! Movies Watched In 2020 list

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honoured warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Disguised as a man by the name of Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her innermost strength and embrace her true potential. A terrible Disney movie. I tried to go into this with an open mind but the fact is, it's just not good. No doubt it's a visual feast, and nothing more. It's a bland, lifeless mess of a movie with watered down stakes, poor characters, no humour, and no heart. Very cringy to watch. Yifei Liu looks the part of Mulan but is let down by a pathetic script. I don't know what the hell Disney was thinking during the production - what a waste of money spent. If you intend to watch the story of Mulan, you're better off with the 1998 animation not this crapfest.

3 years, 7 months ago

AKB48Fan rated My Name Is Joe

 My Name Is Joe 8/10

3 years, 7 months ago

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Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in the one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods. A brilliant movie with a sharp script which skilfully uses humour to counterpoint tragedy, some superb performances particularly from Peter Mullan in the lead role, and the excellent direction of Ken Loach, it could never be anything else. The story is completely believable and you can empathise with some of the characters. Overall, it's a deeply moving, funny and hard edged movie.

3 years, 7 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Mark of the Phoenix

 Mark of the Phoenix 5/10

3 years, 7 months ago

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3 years, 7 months ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to A New Decade! A New Year! Movies Watched In 2020 list

An international jewel thief finds himself a target when a smuggled cigarette case made from a stolen new metal falls into his hands. A fairly good movie which zips along at a quick pace. Despite the thin cold war plot, there are various murders and fights along the way. The cast includes Sheldon Lawrence in the lead along with Anton Diffring and Roger Delgado as a pair of detectives. It makes for a nice time filler but don't expect anything remarkable about this movie.

3 years, 7 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Friends

 Friends 5/10

3 years, 7 months ago

AKB48Fan added 1 item to A New Decade! A New Year! Movies Watched In 2020 list

When a bereaved French girl encounters a wealthy English lad, they become immediate friends and choose to make a life separately from the adult world they occupy in a small cottage deep in The Camargue. A controversial movie on it's release due to the depiction of two teenagers having a baby together. The story itself is pretty ridiculous and there is no way that two teenagers could hide out from the authorities for such a long time despite being out of the way in the wilds. The cinematography showing The Camargue is superb showing lovely sunsets and the wildlife that populates the area. The leads in Sean Bury and Anicée Alvina both give fairly good performances. The soundtrack by Elton John isn't that memorable although one or two songs are good. I was shocked where they showed nude and sexual scenes between the two underage performers. No way would that happen today. It is far from a great movie, in fact it is rather pedestrian but if it reminds you of your youth and first love then I guess you'll enjoy it.

3 years, 7 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Ghost Stories

 Ghost Stories 3/10

3 years, 7 months ago

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Professor Phillip Goodman devotes his life to exposing phony psychics and fraudulent supernatural shenanigans. His skepticism soon gets put to the test when he receives news of three chilling and inexplicable cases – disturbing visions in an abandoned asylum, a car accident deep in the woods and the spirit of an unborn child. I was really looking forward to seeing this movie, as it had got a lot of hype when it was first released. But I was sadly disappointed with this awful tripe. It had some useless jump scares and it was only interesting seeing Paul Whitehouse in one of the stories. Alex Lowther was just too strange and over acting in his story. Maybe I expect too much to be entertained but I just can't stand movies that build you up, make you invest 90 mins of your life and let you down with a naff and confusing ending. Don't believe what some are saying that this is a good and frightening movie - it isn't!

3 years, 7 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Touch and Go

 Touch and Go 4/10

3 years, 7 months ago

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When Jim Fletcher is told by his firm, that his new furniture designs, are not in keeping with the firms image. he threatens to resign, and decides to uproot his family, and emigrate to Australia. but his problems are only just beginning. Not one of Ealing Studio's well known comedies and for a good reason - it just isn't that funny. The story revolves around the family black cat Heathcliff who acts as a catalyst for many situations including the finale. The acting is just about fine from everybody and the London locations including the shots of Chelsea Bridge with Battersea power station in the distance is a nice touch. I'm not sure how this movie was nominated for 2 awards as it doesn't deserve it. It just isn't good enough and I don't think I laughed even once during the entire duration. I wouldn't really recommend this movie at all.

3 years, 7 months ago

AKB48Fan rated City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy

 City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy 7/10

3 years, 7 months ago

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Beautiful American Emily O’Hara offers the City Hunter one million dollars to protect her from a man named Douglas. Ryo & Kaori take the job, but things are not quite what they seem. The real target just might be Ryo, but it’s unclear who wants Ryo dead. Another great City Hunter story told in just the right amount of time and with just the right mix of Ryo's dual personality of pervert and private detective. There are numerous plot twists and a lot of action/gunplay on display. You're guaranteed to get many laughs along the way as Ryo is smashed over the head with a 100t wooden mallet by his partner Kaori for being too perverted. If you're a fan of City Hunter, you know the formula you're going to get here. It never changes but why should it when it's so successful. This was a lot of fun to watch.

3 years, 7 months ago

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The Tokyo Bay City Hotel has opened, complete with supercomputer and accompanying theme park, and privileged guests are there to celebrate, including Ryo's partner and her best friend. The huge party takes an unexpected turn...a bunch of terrorists surround the building and park, taking the partygoers hostage. Behind it all is a Central American dictator who the U.S has ousted from power due to his control of a huge international drug ring. He has sinister plans that can only be staged at the Bay City Hotel...but why? This is a clever pastiche of Die Hard with Ryo and Umibouzu taking on a bunch of terrorists at a hotel....and of course Ryo being a pervert around girls as only he can! There's a ton of action and destruction taking place. You'll also get a lot of laughs. The story gets going straight away as the running time is short so you're never going to get bored watching this movie. So yet again this is another winner in the City Hunter franchise with the usual formula guaranteeing you're in for an entertaining time.

3 years, 7 months ago

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A beautiful pianist comes to Tokyo for a charity concert – and City Hunter is there. But music isn’t his forte. He wants lessons in the language of love. Desperation is the word as bodies start dropping. A foreign dignitary is assassinated in cold blood. Secret agents scour the streets for a missing microchip. And diplomatic infighting swirls around the upcoming concert until Nina the pianist and her grandfather Klaus are kidnapped. This was the first City Hunter anime movie and it's a great one. The plot here has a number of twists and turns, which while not all that surprising, keep things interesting as new angles emerge. Action is abundant, and the longer runtime allows for more time with the supporting cast. While the characters remain predictable, the schtick here has a classic appeal to it, and never gets tiring. Ryo's lecherous antics are extremely humorous, as are the responses he gets from his cohorts, and part of the fun is just waiting for Ryo to mutate into his other self. The animation whilst looking dated from what we're used to nowadays is good. This isn't an anime for kids, it's geared up for older teenagers upwards with numerous references towards sex is mentioned. A solid City Hunter movie.

3 years, 7 months ago

AKB48Fan rated The November Man

 The November Man 7/10

3 years, 7 months ago