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AKB48Fan rated The Maniac

 The Maniac  4/10

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A vacationing American artist in the Camargue region of France agrees to assist a woman who wants to bust her husband out of an asylum for killing a man with a blowtorch. Not a very good Hammer movie I'm afraid. After an intriguing opening the movie proceeds at a snail's pace for the longest time. It is excruciatingly slow. Since the actors involved are all as exciting as cardboard you can imagine how much slower that makes an already slow pace feel. Finally business picks up and then we're bombarded with one plot twist after another, not one of which is particularly impressive. I've liked director Jimmy Sangster's work in the past but this is definitely one of his weakest efforts. If you're a fan of Jimmy Sangster or Hammer, then check it out but keep expectations low.

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An anonymous thief steals a book from the library which teaches a potentially fatal style of Kung Fu. Yi-Lang, along with a group of five other monks, is punished for not stopping the thief, but his bravery leads to him signing up to defend a supposedly haunted portion of the school. Yi-Lang is taught the "Five Style Fists" by the mischevious ghosts. A fairly amusing martial arts comedy starring Jackie Chan. The plot has been done a million times in countless kung fu movie and is forgettable anyway but just the mere presence of Jackie is enough to elevate this movie and he has some fantastic fights. In fact the movie gets more violent and brutal as it progresses, ending in a massive bloody battle. The comedy aspect of the movie is provided by the ghosts of the Shaolin temple who are dressed all in white apart from the red wigs they wear on their heads! One of them is played by future martial arts star Yuen Biao. Despite the ultra-cheap budget, pitiful effects work and predictable narrative, this movie is fun to watch.

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AKB48Fan rated Moving Violations

 Moving Violations 6/10

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After receiving traffic violations, young Dana Cannon and other motorists are ordered by Judge Nedra Henderson to attend a driving school as a way to avoid further penalties. The reluctant students must contend with the stern Deputy Halik as a teacher and remain resigned to completing the course. However, when Dana and his classmates learn of a devious scheme involving Henderson and Halik, they rebel against their deceptive authority figures. From the team behind Tom Hanks' Bachelor Party comes this funny comedy consisting of visual gags and gaudy one-liners from a light-headed script. It's got the usual formula that flowed through the early Police Academy movies. Sure it can be dumb and low-brow, but its mishap humour is enjoyably staged. The cast are committed to their misfit characters and made it more the merrier. There's a pair of younger siblings of major stars in the cast in John Murray (brother of Bill) and James Keach (brother of Stacy). Most of the real laughs come from Nedra Volz as the old lady Loretta Houk. She's blind as a bat and this provides some gut-busting moments of true silliness such as the scene where she mistakingly goes into the mens toilets and wonders why her back is all wet!! Overall this is an underrated and goofy 80's romp that anybody in need of a laugh will have a good time.

4 years, 7 months ago

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Set in a futuristic Japan, the Government has an advanced technology called "AllTale" which can realistically record the past to preserve the country's history and culture. Then one day, Naomi Katagaki notices an unusual aurora borealis in the sky. An odd crow flies over and snatches his book. He follows the crow leading him to a shrine. There he meets himself from 10 years in the future and from there his adventure starts. This is a mind-boggling, sci-fi romance story. To be honest I had no idea what was really going on with the plot apart from the fact that a person has come back to the past to correct a bad decision. Maybe I must have missed something in the beginning of the movie? The plot somehow got more and more confusing. Good luck if you understand what the hell is going on. The visuals is very well done with a lot of bright colours used. I also liked the characters. I just felt that this movie dabbled in cliches but spun them together enough to be somewhat interesting and with enough unpredictable twists to pique the interests of sci-fi, romance, and action fans alike. I didn't feel it was special enough to warrant the glowing reviews this movie has had.

4 years, 7 months ago

AKB48Fan rated North West Frontier

 North West Frontier 7/10

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In British-controlled India just after the turn of the 20th century, an English captain is asked to escort a Maharajah's son out of town after an uprising by Muslim factions threatens the boy's life. As the captain sneaks the boy away with his governess, danger seems to be all around. After another attack by rebels, the trio and a group of others including a journalist and an arms dealer secretly board an old train to try to escape to safety. This is a British attempt to match the US adventure spectacles containing derring-do, romance, old-fashioned action set mostly aboard a train, spectacular battles, gorgeous outdoor cinematography and it all results in a very good movie. It's a fiery early 20th century adventure yarn with political connotations that some moments makes little sense but bulges with emotion that keeps coming at you, as action and adventures is maintained throughout. Kenneth More makes for a great hero as Captain Scott with nice performances from Lauren Bacall and Herbert Lom as the bad guy. A worthy and thrilling adventure movie to catch.

4 years, 7 months ago

AKB48Fan rated The Mephisto Waltz

 The Mephisto Waltz 6/10

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A frustrated pianist himself, music journalist Myles Clarkson is thrilled to interview virtuoso Duncan Ely. Duncan, however, is terminally ill and not much interested in Myles until noticing that Myles' hands are ideally suited for piano. Suddenly, he can't get enough of his new friend, and Myles' wife, Paula, becomes suspicious of Duncan's intentions. Her suspicions grow when Duncan dies and Myles mysteriously becomes a virtuoso overnight. This is a frightening, unsettling little horror movie from the early 70's that is virtually unknown today. It deals with satanism and the occult. The movie moves fairly quick, it has some really eerie dream sequences, quite a few frightening moments with a nasty black dog and a very scary call to Satan at the end. The cast is great with the incredibly beautiful Jacqueline Bissett providing the best performance but Alan Alda is totally miscast and is useless in his role. A brilliant twist right at the end as well. On the whole, I liked this movie.

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In 2021, a space pilot becomes embroiled in a crooked scheme to divert an asteroid containing rare metals towards the moon. Allegedly this was Hammer Studios' most expensive production. It's unique in it's attempt to be a 'Western in Space'. It has gunfights, dance-hall girls, mining claims, bar fights and the most colourful costumes you'll ever see in a sci-fi movie around the time. The miniatures and set designs are well-done. It's not the most exciting movie to watch but there's enough to keep your interest. James Olson makes for a good hero with Warren Mitchell as the villain. Eye candy is provided by Catherine Schell who would turn up in sci-fi series Space 1999 in the mid 70's. It's an enjoyable watch (depending on your tolerance for 60's kitch).

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Regional finalists of the Masterblaster paintball competition gather together at the national championship for a chance at the title and fifty thousand dollars in cash. The competition turns deadly when someone stops playing games and starts taking lives. This movie was clearly trying to ride the paintball hype in the early to mid 80's which had been done in 2 other movies (which were better than this one!). The reason it doesn’t work this time out is the fact that it takes forever before the bodies start stacking up. When the murders finally do come, they’re all pretty cheesy and that's not counting the soundtrack. They involve hangings, a decapitation, and one getting an acid capsule to the face. There are also some unintentionable funny and/or odd moments that make the slower sections of Masterblaster bearable. The fight scenes are also pretty good. Overall, a fairly decent mix of action and horror that b-movie fans will like.

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A few friends have an unusual hobby of planning grand heists but never really putting them into action. They get into trouble when someone blackmails them into creating and pulling off a real heist. This is a surprisingly good action heist movie. I was expecting at best something with b-grade material but it proved to be a lot more better than that. Ryan Reynolds and the cast were funny without overdoing it and worked well together. The movie wasn't burdened with cheesy dialogue, hokey special effects and the such. Throughout it maintained a smart approach toward keeping the characters in the forefront. The heist sequences were detailed and decent in their own right; cool to watch without it being way, way over the top. All in all, a solid and very enjoyable caper movie which is worth checking out.

4 years, 7 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Tunes of Glory (1960)

 Tunes of Glory (1960) 6/10

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Following World War II in peacetime Scotland, brigade headquarters replaces commanding officer Major Jock Sinclair, a boisterous battalion leader, with the strict, temperamental Lieutenant Colonel Basil Barrow. Resentful toward his replacement, Sinclair undermines Barrow's authority and damages his successor's reputation among the soldiers. Barrow faces an uphill battle in regaining the discipline and respect of his battalion. This is an engaging little character study of life in the Scottish army, featuring strong performances from a well established cast. Alec Guinness gives the most arresting performance here and it's certainly a novelty to see him ginger haired, boisterous and speaking with a thick Scots accent. However, the movie's heart belongs to John Mills, giving a stern yet sensitive performance. A seasoned cast brings the tale to life which features among others Gordon Jackson. I did not expect a tragic end to the story though.

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AKB48Fan rated Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror

 Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror 7/10

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Professor Ayres discovers a secret in an ancient stone and when he opens a crypt, he revives zombies that kill him. He had invited three couples of friends to visit him in his manor to reveal his discovery; however, they never meet the professor. Out of the blue, the zombies attack them and they seek shelter in the mansion. The creatures put the manor under siege while they protect themselves trying to survive to the horde of zombies. This is a hilarious and cheesy Italian horror movie that has a stupid story, with characters that are dumber than the zombies. There is no development of the characters or the situation. The lines are awfully dubbed in English and the unreasonable attitudes of the characters are so imbecile that it is impossible not laugh. The make-up and the gory special effects though are magnificent, with gruesome zombies with maggots in their heads. They're clever creatures as well knowing how to throw knives, a battering ram and even power tools!! The weirdest character of all is Michael played by Peter Bark. An adult stuck in a child's body who has a bit of an exaggerated Oedipus complex with his mother that is comical. Gore hounds will love the dollops of blood and flesh on display as the zombies munch their way through the living. The movie is very much like one of Lucio Fulci's works. This is what's called a bad movie that's good. A bit of a cult favourite for zombie lovers.

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AKB48Fan rated Brassic

 Brassic 8/10

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Graham Young is a teenage misfit living in suburban London in the 1960s. He hates his stepmother but loves chemistry, and the two impulses unite in a wicked plot to slowly poison her. After she dies, he's found guilty and sent to a psychiatric hospital, where an idealistic doctor thinks he can be cured. Upon release, Graham finds a job, but struggles to fight back his old urges for murder. Based on a true story, this is a great movie with director Benjamin Ross doing a terrific job creating a humorously warped view of life through the eyes of Graham Young, alienated boy genius and serial poisoner. Hugh O'Conor perfectly portrays Graham's carefully studied innocent appearance, which Graham constantly feigns lest anyone find out what he is really thinking in his twisted, calculating mind. O'Conor manages the tricky job of looking innocent enough to fool the other characters, but maniacal enough that the audience always knows what is going on. There are some gruesome scenes of people reacting to poison, but these are necessary to heighten the viewer's horror at Graham's incapability to assess his own actions and to recognize his own evil. Overall, an entertaining, yet twisted, glimpse into a genius gone wrong.

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