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A father and his young son take a hiking trip hoping to climb up the mysterious Thunder Mountain where legends state that strange things have happened around the area for years. This is a long forgotten sci-fi b-movie that turns out to be more of a nature movie more than anything else. It's a movie that mixes stock footage of the outdoors with a mildly supernatural plot. The majority of the movie has the father and son trekking in the wilderness and occasionally encountering an inexplicable event such as time slipping from a forest into a desert bed. The son eventually meets a humanoid alien called Om whose flying saucer crashed around a 1000 years ago on the mountain. It isn't as exciting as it sounds! There's a ton of grainy stock wildlife footage in the movie and even some flying saucer clips from Invaders From Mars and Lost In Space has been spliced into the proceedings. The acting from the father and son are awful. If you're hoping for a sci-fi movie of any sort, you're not going to get it here. Only recommended for those that like obscure movies.

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4 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan rated Simon and Laura

 Simon and Laura 4/10

4 years, 1 month ago

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When television producers select Simon Foster and his wife, Laura, to be the subjects of a live television series documenting a completely happy marriage, they appear to be the perfect choice. On camera, the couple is caring and supportive of each other. However, in reality, their relationship is very rocky, and they frequently argue. Because their show is a hit, Simon and Laura try to keep up the facade for audiences until cracks start to surface on the air. This could have been a light-hearted charming comedy but it barely raised a smile with me. There are plenty of potential targets for satire, however gentle, in the world of television, but Simon and Laura barely gets beyond a slightly annoying child. It's extremely bland and boring. Peter Finch, Ian Carmichael and Kay Kendall are just OK. There are plenty of cameos from the likes of Thora Hird, Nicholas Parsons, Ian Hendry and Brian Wilde. For a movie that was supposed to be a comedy, this was so unfunny. One to avoid.

4 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan rated The Nanny

 The Nanny 7/10

4 years, 1 month ago

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Joey Fane is a young boy who believes that the nanny killed his sister but nobody believes him until the nanny tries to kill Joey and Joey's aunt. A fantastic British thriller that will have you hooked from start to finish with non-stop suspense and tension. While Hammer Studios are best known for their stylish Gothic Horror movies, they also produced a bunch of tense Hitchcockian thrillers, of which this is probably the most widely known. Bette Davis delivers a truly chilling performance in the role of the superficially friendly but sinister Nanny. 10-year old William Dix is also amazingly good in the lead as Joey. The movie is creepily shot in black and white and the storyline bears several interesting twists. One of the movie's greatest assets is the fact that it manages too keep up the suspense, and even the mystery about who is telling the truth. The twists are unpredictable, and it isn't clear until the movie's climax whether the nanny is evil or just the victim of a disturbed boy's morbid fantasy. Overall, this is a movie that all lovers of suspense should appreciate.

4 years, 1 month ago

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Construction worker Kozo and his pal gang rape their boss' daughter before picking up a red-haired woman eating noodles at a truck stop in the pouring rain. Kozo takes the girl back to his squalid apartment where the lovers have a sex marathon. During conversations in-between their love making, it is revealed that the woman is on the run from her abusive husband and that she has left behind her two sons. She is also a recovering heroin junkie. Despite all this, it doesn't matter to Kozo as the woman with red hair is insatiable. This notorious Nikkatsu Roman Porno movie is apparently a study in social commentary disguised as porn. Well I don't know about that but I thought it was a deeply unpleasant movie as the woman with red hair enjoys being abused and wants to be mistreated by Kozo. It's a destructive and animalistic relationship. The director has created a rather seedy world in Japan full of drunks, prostitutes, junkies and rapists. The story goes nowhere and there's no character development at all. I found it rather dull, plodding and unpleasant so unless you enjoy this kind of movie it's best to not watch it at all.

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On Dec 7th 1941, Japanese forces launch a devastating attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S naval base in Hawaii. 6 months later, the Battle of Midway commences on June 4th 1942, as the Japanese navy once again plans a strike against American ships in the Pacific. For the next 3 days, the U.S Navy and a squad of brave fighter pilots engage the enemy in one of the most important and decisive battles of World War II. Midway works fine for what it is - a direct account of events leading up to and including the famous sea and air battle. It is much like "Tora! Tora! Tora!" in its approach, and is far superior to "Pearl Harbor." Both the Americans and the Japanese are depicted respectfully, while not ignoring Japanese atrocities. Great acting by the cast which includes Dennis Quaid, Woody Harrelson, Aaron Eckhart and Nick Jonas. During the end credits, the real people the actors are portraying are shown and you learn what happened to them after Midway. If you are a WWII fan/buff, you should enjoy this movie.

4 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan rated Mad About Men

 Mad About Men 6/10

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School teacher Caroline heads to Cornwall to sell her house there so she can marry snooty Peter. There she finds the mermaid Miranda and realises the two look just alike, and leaves Miranda in her place as herself whilst she's off on a cycling holiday. Naturally, Miranda is up to nothing but mischief and befriending every man she meets. Although many have said that this is a sequel to the movie Miranda, apparently it is not. This is a is charming, funny, and frivolous piece of entertainment. Glynis Johns is absolutely stunning and she exudes tons of sex appeal once again as the fishy nymphomaniac mermaid Miranda who is looking for men. Margaret Rutherford reprises her role as the nurse who knows Miranda's secret and as always is a joy. The rest of the cast which includes Donald Sinden is very solid, and director Ralph Thomas does a good job. An enjoyable comedy.

4 years, 1 month ago

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Dr. John Dolittle lives in solitude behind the high walls of his lush manor in 19th-century England. His only companionship comes from an array of exotic animals that he speaks to on a daily basis. But when young Queen Victoria becomes gravely ill, the eccentric doctor and his furry friends embark on an epic adventure to a mythical island to find the cure. This movie hasn't been given good reviews by the critics and I can now see why. It isn't very good or even enjoyable. It's certainly aimed at the young crowd, but is terrible by even those standards. The CGI at times is absolutely dreadful. The dialogue is absurdly lame, even if it's meant for kids. The way scenes are edited together looks like something you would see in a home movie, not a professional studio production. The plot is half-hearted and barely makes sense. And honestly, the entire movie is just plain boring, which you think would be hard to do since there are talking animals, pirates and Robert Downey Jr. A total waste of time. Kids will probably like it but for everybody else steer well clear.

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When Gretchen Carlson slaps Fox News founder Roger Ailes with a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, not a soul could predict what would happen next. Her decision leads to Fox News correspondent Megyn Kelly coming forward with her own story, as well as multiple other women, inciting a movement that reverberates around the world. This movie is based on the true story of the first "Me Too" case against a prominent man in power. This movie was better than I thought it would be. I was never bored and was fully engaged from beginning to end. Director Jay Roach weaves together an intriguing and sometimes hard to stomach story. Charlize Theron knocks it out of the park in her portrayal of Megyn Kelly. She helped make this movie work. Margot Robbie and Nicole Kidman both gave stellar performances as well. Kudos also to John Lithgow who plays the utter despicable Roger Ailes. I never have heard about this real life story before so I found it fascinating as it unfolded. Well worth watching.

4 years, 1 month ago

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A young man walking in the countryside gets his foot stuck in a hole and finds he cannot wrench it free. Nobody that passes is willing to help him out of his predicament. This incredible short movie starring a young David Morrisey was shown on Channel 4 in 1989. It's a horrific and memorable tale that seems to have been forgotten about over the years. The combination of the absurdity of the man's predicament, the frightening indifference of the passing public and the odd isolated setting make for a very strange and surreal nightmare. The terrifying climax has the young man stating that something is biting his foot and slowly but surely the man is dragged by whatever has him trapped inside the muddy hole. David Morrisey garners sympathy as the unfortunate traveller and gives a great performance. In the short running time of this movie you'd think it would be hard to make an impression on the viewer but it does. It's a truly memorable horror story that's highly recommended.

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A super-efficient secretary of a London jeweller finds herself in the way of some thieves attempting a smash-and grab robbery, and they abduct her as they flee. They plan to commit one more robbery before they leave the country. This movie is a perfect example of one of those old British comedies which are pleasant, fun to watch and quite sweet but 24 hours after watching have kind of been forgotten. It is nothing special when it comes to the story, comedy or characters. Even so, the movie does work and a big part of that comes down to the choice of actors with Last of the Summer Wine actor Bill Owen putting in a fun performance as a likeable crook. The headliners are husband and wife team Michael Denison and Dulcie Gray who spend much of the movie apart until it comes to the climax. When it comes to the boil, this is a good comedy and you will enjoy it but you'll quickly forget about it afterwards!

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AKB48Fan rated Spanish Fly

 Spanish Fly 4/10

4 years, 1 month ago

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An impotent British fashion designer heads out to Spain for a photo shoot and encounters an old school rival who has inadvertently added an aphrodisiac to the local wine. This is a poor British sex comedy full of silly events, embarrassing humour, a lot of lingerie and and some nudity thanks to 3 models and the Spanish beauty Nadiuska. The final third of the movie descends into total mediocrity where everything falls apart in which the population where the story takes place start getting randy but ultimately begin barking like dogs! There aren't that many laughs to be had in the movie. Leslie Phillips plays the usual rogue who has an eye for the ladies with Terry Thomas as a crafty aristocrat. He is not really at his best probably due to the onset of Parkinson's disease that would make him retire in 1980. I wouldn't really recommend watching this movie. It is devoid of any real comedy.

4 years, 1 month ago

AKB48Fan rated Suspect

 Suspect 6/10

4 years, 2 months ago

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Scientists race to find a cure for a plague despite the British government's refusal to publish their research. When a foreign power tricks a scientist into handing over the information, the threat of the cure's military use is heightened. A little known low budgeter by the Boulting brothers. It's a decent enough movie that's got a nice pace to it with a good storyline. The cast is very good with Peter Cushing heading the bill as a scientist along with Tony Britton and Virginia Maskell who are used as pawns in a game by a disgruntled disabled man played by Ian Bannen. Donald Pleasance also pops up as well. It's not all serious this movie as Spike Milligan has a role to bring some much needed light relief to proceedings as an Irish caretaker. A short and sweet movie which is worth seeking out.

4 years, 2 months ago

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A mild-mannered British planning engineer is sent across the Atlantic by his firm to negotiate a deal, a task for which he feels hugely out of his depth. However, a friendly barman, with the help of one of his special cocktails, convinces him that his personality changes during the hour when the clocks on the ship are stopped when it enters a new time zone in its progress west. This is a gentle British comedy that, with the help of its cast delivers some light laughs and pleasant entertainment. Kenneth More gives an okay performance in his part as David Webb, the man who attempts to get a deal for his business while on board the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship. The only other supporting cast I recognised were Irene Handel as a greengrocer and Sid James as a ship steward. Part of the filming was actually done on the real Queen Elizabeth ship. The script is fine but I felt there should have been more genuine laughs. This movie is just about average due to the slow pace, decent performance from the cast and lack of real humour.

4 years, 2 months ago

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The Straw Hat Pirates are invited to Pirate Fest where the goal is to be the first to discover a long-hidden, extremely valuable treasure that once belonged to the legendary Gold Roger, King of the Pirates. The competition is fierce, as all the various groups are intent on winning. A bigger threat looms, though, as the Straw Hats must contend with Douglas Bullet, a former protege of Roger's. He possesses virtually unmatched power. This is the 14th One Piece movie which also celebrates the 20th anniversary of the anime that is still going strong. It's not the best One Piece movie I've seen and it doesn't bring anything new to the franchise. It's a case of 'seen it all before' with Luffy getting beaten nearly to death by an unstoppable villain until he returns better than ever to defeat him. Even though this movie is stand alone, it's not a good one to jump straight in to the franchise as many classic characters are brought back and it would be easy to get lost and confused. The animation is good as always and the action scenes are great. Overall, hardcore One Piece fans will love this rollercoaster of a movie but it didn't really click with myself.

4 years, 2 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Jay and Silent Bob Reboot

 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot 6/10

4 years, 2 months ago

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Jay and Silent Bob embark on a cross-country mission to stop Hollywood from filming a reboot based on them. I love all of the movies that Jay and Silent Bob have been so I had to see this one. I had a feeling it might not be as great as their past efforts but they tried their best. Some jokes were timed greatly, and appropriately for genuine laughs, the obvious nods to the Hollywood cultural industry sometimes looked as awkward and uninspiring. The sentimental father/daughter central theme of the movie worked only to a certain extent. Despite many of its flaws, I still enjoyed this movie, seeing familiar faces and iconic lines from the previous movies was a rather pleasant experience. I'm still kinda disappointed that this wasn't as good as Strike Back though. It seemed to lack the creative effort that made it such a fantastic comedy. It was great to see Jason Mewes back on track. I'm sure a lot of fans will find this movie a bit flat but overall it wasn't too bad.

4 years, 2 months ago

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In pre-revolution St Petersburg, Russia, sinister monk Grigori Rasputin proves that he has the unearthly power to ease the deranged and heal the sick, but at what price? Aided by his hypnotic powers, Rasputin begins his ruthless and depraved pursuit of power and wealth, determined to give God sins worth forgiving. He must be stopped, but how do you rid the world of a man who defies death? Hammer Studios delves into Russian history with Christopher Lee as the mysterious monk who worms his way into the royal family. Ignoring political aspects (the Czar isn't even shown), Rasputin is presented as a purely evil figure, the same as Dracula. Lee's over-the-top performance raises this a little above routine, but not much. On the whole, this movie is not a great movie as such but it does provide some good entertainment when not taken seriously.

4 years, 2 months ago