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RAF squadron leader David "Scotty" Scott is shot down over France and thought to be dead. His best friend, Quint Munroe, takes his place not only as leader but also in the arms of Scott's wife, Beth. Quint is to lead an attack on a Gestapo stronghold in Northern France, where French Resistance fighters and Allied soldiers are being held prisoner in a chateau. Soon Quint realizes that Scotty is alive and being held in his bombing target. At a time when many a star-studded and big-budgeted WWII actioner emerged, this modest effort seemed definitely like second-tier material – offering customary but efficient thrills and decent spectacle. It unfortunately also borrowed stock footage from two other movies most notably from '633 Squadron'. Sure, its weak on characterisation, clichéd in its plot, with wooden acting and stereotype Germans but you don't watch a B-movie for characterisation, intricate plotting, great dialogue and so on. Rather, you just watch it for escapism and a bit of boys-own adventure fun. The final attack on the German held chateau in France is rather good. A movie to watch on a wet Sunday afternoon.

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Two young kids from Dorset run away from home to go to London to see Queen Elizabeth's coronation. An utterly charming movie full of youthful bluster and eccentric adults. It is very much of its time, it harks back to a time when kids were safe on the streets, people were only too glad to help and you could drink water from the local stream! In essence it's a road movie, one that is powered by two kids who by hook or by crook, want to see the Queen get crowned. The plot shows how these two young kids use initiative and naivety to get to their destination, how they affect everyone who comes into contact with them, and finally how such an historical event brought about a joy and community spirit that is sadly all too lacking in today's modern British society. The child actors are very likable plus you get to see Sid James at his grumpy best and Peter Sellers in a small role as a policeman. There's footage of the actual coronation procession itself and the crowning inside Westminster Abbey. A true spirit lifting movie and a beacon of unadulterated joy for the child in all of us. A very enjoyable movie.

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AKB48Fan rated Erased

 Erased 9/10

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AKB48Fan rated Feral

 Feral 4/10

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A strange animal attacks six graduate students on a weekend hike in the woods. One by one, they become infected with an unknown virus that turns them into bloodthirsty creatures. This is yet another done-to-death teens-in-the-woods horror flick in which a bunch of vacuous youngsters head off into the forest for some fun only to find themselves exposed to a rabies-type virus. You've seen movies like this before and there's nothing about this one to make it stand out from the masses. Things begin with the usual foray into torture porn and stays on the same level, emphasising bloodshed and noise over any kind of decent plotting and atmosphere. Unless you've really got nothing better to watch, don't really bother with this movie.

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A young woman prepares for her wedding in Italy, unaware that her fiance and sister had a Summer fling 3 years previously. Pretty much what I expected - a Mamma Mia rip-off and not a very good one at that either. The music was OK but unfortunately the storyline was totally predictable and the acting was completely rubbish. The way the songs were introduced in the movie was atrocious. The only good bits were the Italian scenic vistas that makes you want to visit the place. Those that enjoyed Mamma Mia might like this cheesy movie but to be honest it's not a patch on it.

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A NATO security leak leads a British agent and his American counterpart on a trail of clues, deception and intrigue. This is a very good movie about a tale of spies in London exchanging government information in a cat and mouse chase between the secret agents and the security men. The characters are well-rounded and have good, sparky dialogue that is often humorous too which gives them more humanity. It's a cut above most second features that came out during this time. Good and credible performances by reliable British actors such as Patrick Allen, James Maxwell and Harold Goodwin make this a taut and suspenseful movie that is worth catching.

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AKB48Fan rated Crawl

 Crawl 7/10

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When a massive hurricane hits her Florida town, young Haley ignores the evacuation orders to search for her missing father, Dave. After finding him gravely injured in their family home, the two of them become trapped by the rapidly encroaching floodwaters. With the storm strengthening, Haley and Dave discover an even greater threat than the rising water level - a relentless attack from a pack of gigantic alligators. I honestly expected this to be a cliche ridden silly horror movie but I was blown away by how good it was. First of all, this is not a typical horror movie at least not on the lines of something like Annabelle Comes Home. It's more of a survival horror/thriller with alligators and gore. There's plenty of suspense, claustrophobic scenes, a straightforward plot and it's set in mostly one location. The story is entertaining, captivating and it has plenty of scary and efficient jump scares. The CGI of the killer alligators are pretty well done. Kaya Scodelario and Barry Pepper are fantastic in their roles. Well done to director Alexandre Aja for delivering such a great movie.

5 years, 9 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Annabelle Comes Home

 Annabelle Comes Home 6/10

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Determined to keep Annabelle from wreaking more havoc, paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren lock the possessed doll in the artifacts room in their house. But when the doll awakens the room's evil spirits, it soon becomes an unholy night of terror for the couple's 10-year-old daughter, her friends and their young baby sitter. This entry in the Conjuring universe has some clever scares and great acting, but overall there is no story being narrated. The plot basically consists of a series of atmospheric jump scares, with different cameos from different evil beings found in the house. Also, the character's motivations for their actions are really dumb and overall the movie is not well paced, as there were many times where the movie went on really slow. I would say this movie delivers in jump scares and incredibly scary demons, but if you are expecting a story and character development you probably will not enjoy this movie.

5 years, 9 months ago

AKB48Fan rated The Brigand of Kandahar

 The Brigand of Kandahar 7/10

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Framed by his Colonel, a Bengal Lancer joins a desert bandit against the British in 1850's India. This movie might not be on the same level as Hammer's best adventure movies but it's still great fun. The movie has a good plot and the characters are strong. I liked the fact that both Colonel Drewe and the rebel Ali Khan were presented as being brutal leaders. Neither side was whiter than white so there is a real sense that the main character Robert Case is conflicted, which I appreciated. Neither Ronald Lewis or Oliver Reed make very convincing Indians / Anglo-Indians but they're both very compelling in their respective roles as Case and Ali Khan. Hammer's attempts to pass off rural England as India are fairly unconvincing as well. The action scenes are fine though not spectacular. An entertaining movie in the end.

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AKB48Fan rated Horse Feathers

 Horse Feathers 7/10

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This is the shortest Marx Brothers movie, and you can see why: with a super-thin "plot" about Huxley College having to win a football game and minimal time given to the supporting characters, the brothers have nearly the entire movie to themselves. The musical numbers slow down the movie and Harpo's solo on the harp goes on for way too long. Zeppo Marx might not have been as comically gifted as his brothers, he was a far more entertaining "straight man" than all the replacements they used in their later movies. Expect the usual Marx Brothers madness and mayhem in this one. The gags come thick and fast. You'll have a fun time watching this movie.

5 years, 9 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Captain Scarlett (1952)

 Captain Scarlett (1952) 5/10

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Captain Scarlett returns to France to discover the Duke of Corlaine seizing property and terrorizing those who resist. When Scarlett helps Spanish Princess Maria escape an arranged marriage, he is arrested and placed in chains, along with Pierre Du Cloux, whose lands were confiscated, forcing him to become an outlaw. Scarlett and Pierre break out, rescue Maria and set about rousing the peasants to resist the duke's tyranny. This has nothing to do with Gerry Anderson's puppet series!! It's a fairly good adventure romp with a fast moving plot. Richard Greene, who played Robin Hood in the British TV series in the 50's, is playing almost the same role, in a costume from somewhere around 1800, with a sword instead of a longbow. This movie has the feel of one of those RKO weekly serials from the 30's and 40's. This should have been a classic swashbuckler but the cheesy script and poor fight choreography doesn't help things at all. The print I watched had an awful colour scheme to it which makes it look cheap. Despite all it's flaws, it's worth giving this movie a go.

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This is the American remake of the Spanish horror Rec. If you've seen the original is it worth watching this? Well not really as director John Erick Dowdle has has taken the scares from the original and simply re-done them. In fact the movie is almost a shot for shot remake of Rec! However, there is one change in the storyline. In this movie, it's suggested that it's a strand of rabies that has caused the outbreak. In the original, it's never really revealed what is causing it, although events towards the end suggest a possible supernatural cause. But because they've changed it here, it means the final scenes don't work as well, and don't really fit. The movie is slightly longer than the original, spending more time with the firemen at the station before the events begin, and has a little more emphasis on what is going on outside also, but these little changes don't affect the movie that much. If you've not seen the original then it is a pretty effective scary movie, especially the last 15 minutes. However if you've seen Rec, then this movie offers nothing new, and isn't as good overall.

5 years, 10 months ago

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AKB48Fan rated The Greengage Summer

 The Greengage Summer 7/10

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Left alone because of their mother's sudden hospitalisation during a vacation in France, four British children have to fend for themselves. They stay at a hotel, where, despite the reticence of owner Madame Zisi, they are befriended by her lover, Eliot. Joss, the eldest of the children, runs afoul of Madame Zisi, who thinks Eliot is spending too much time with her and causes a scene. Robbed of Eliot's attention, Joss denounces him to the police. A charming yet disturbing movie. The movie is set in the Champagne Country in France, so we get some beautiful views of the French countryside and even a look into the Champagne Caves. That alone would probably be enough for some people but we have a great story too which involves a young woman's sexual awakening. Susannah York in her first big starring role captures the heart of her unofficial guardian, middle-aged Englishman Eliot played by Kenneth More, and Joss soon becomes entangled in a love triangle between her, Eliot, and co-owner of the hotel, Madame Zizi. I felt uncomfortable that a 41 year old man was lusting after a 16 year old girl. There's also a pivotal scene which has a drunken Frenchman trying to rape Joss in her bedroom which isn't easy to watch. To be honest Susannah York was way too old to play a 16 year old schoolgirl - she was 32 at the time of filming. All in all, a good if slightly sinister movie of a girl transitioning into womanhood.

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AKB48Fan rated The Comedy Man

 The Comedy Man 6/10

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Chick Byrd is an unemployed actor in London, recently fired from a repertory theater amidst allegations of sexual misconduct. His flatmate, Julian Baxter, has recently returned from a disillusioning stint in Hollywood, and his agent, Tommy Morris, is pressuring Byrd to take jobs in television, a medium he considers beneath his talents. When Byrd relents and takes a small part in a TV commercial, unexpected repercussions complicate his life. This is a drama (with some comedy) and apparently one one of the most accurate depictions of the grotty underside of showbiz. The movie is supposed to be very realistic, sometimes depressingly so. Byrd dreams of stardom, but he lives in a cheap bedsit and collects dole cheques. He can't get a "real" job because he's always making the rounds of casting calls. Byrd is played by Kenneth More, a dramatic actor with comedy experience, who gives a good performance. I won't divulge the movie's ending, except to say that it's unexpected yet very plausible.

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In Perfection Valley, Nevada, Burt Gummer is paranoid with the Graboids and their evolution Shriekers. The small time crook Desert Jack Sawyer swindles tourists with his partner simulating the existence of Graboids. When the deadly worms return to the town, Burt is forced to team-up with Jack and the trader Jodi Chang to fight back and save their lives. The third entry in the Tremors franchise is the movie equivalent of air being slowly let out of a balloon. With a tired screenplay that attempts (and fails) to replicate the easygoing fun of the first two movies, uninteresting characters poorly played by bored-looking actors, and some of the cheapest, most perfunctory special effects money can buy, this is a subpar copy of the first movie. It wants to be as fun as what came before but doesn't seem to understand exactly how it got that way, so instead it just copies the formula with a tenth of the budget and talent, and hopes for the best. The audience is then left with a groan-inducing poor movie that tries to pass Michael Gross off as a charismatic leading man despite all the evidence to the contrary. Don't bother with it.

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The skeptical psychologist Dr. Margaret Matheson and her assistant, the physician Tom Buckley, are specialists in disclosing fraudulent paranormal phenomena. When the famous psychic Simon Silver reappears to his public after many years of absence, Tom becomes obsessed to investigate whether Silver is a fraud or not. This movie has a really good premise, it builds the story up nicely and has us wondering whether Robert DeNiro's character is a super-human right until the very end...but the ending is appalling, the big reveal is so flat and illogical. Cillian Murphy is great even if through no fault of his own some scenes seem unnecessarily dragged out a little too long. Despite a clumsy script, this is a good movie for 100 minutes, but the final 10 minutes are horrendous and ruins it all.

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