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5 years, 3 months ago
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Natsume

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A Scanner Darkly
In the near future, as America virtually loses the war on drugs, Robert Arctor, a narcotics cop in Orange County, California becomes an addict to a drug called Substance D when he goes undercover. The way this movie has been filmed using a technique called rotoscoping will either be a revelation to you or become a distraction. It will keep your attention that's for sure. Storywise, though, the number one task here is a very clear anti-drug message that is hammered in repeatedly accompanied by a handful of character studies with some chilling comments of a bleak not-so-distant future... and alas, not terribly much more. So, all in all this movie may have a tantalising concept and idea, yes, but it's an idea waiting and begging to be fleshed out properly. The best out of the cast is probably Robert Downey Jr's amusing performance. You might like this movie if you go in with lower expectations than I did.
5 years, 3 months ago
Glass
This movie from M. Night Shyamalan has been highly praised from cinemagoers but I fail to see how they've come to this conclusion as it's not that good. I wasn't expecting a DC or a Marvel Superhero movie but this is a rubbish excuse in the genre. It's the last in a trilogy which had Unbreakable and Split before it. It's a poor conclusion to the trilogy if I'm being honest. Shyamalan's script and direction is at his laziest, the plot is boring, it lacks any thrills or suspense and characters are written to be stupid. The one positive thing about the movie is the opening act which was exciting and the acting by James McAvoy who is as good as he was in Split playing 23 different characters. The twist in the end was just flat out boring and disappointing. In conclusion even the opening act, ensemble cast and music score was not enough to save the movie.
5 years, 3 months ago
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Glass

have watched

4/10

Mary Queen of Scots

2/10


5 years, 3 months ago
Mary Queen of Scots
I'm not sure where to begin with this dreadful movie. Think of this as the last King Arthur and Robin Hood movies and you can see where it's heading. It's historically inaccurate for starters and there would have been no black or asian people in both Mary or Elizabeth's court at the time. It's obvious that director Josie Rourke was ticking as many PC boxes as she could in making this movie. Both Margot Robbie and Saoirse Ronan are badly miscast. A Scottish Queen with an Irish accent is laughable but had the filmmakers been doing their homework they would have found that having lived in France, Mary came back to Scotland with a distinctly French accent. Margot Robbie in appearance, voice, and acting is not convincing as Queen Elizabeth I. I can now understand why this movie has tanked so badly at the box office. The only good thing about this movie is the locations and the costumes. Even though the 1971 version with Glenda Jackson and Vanessa Redgrave isn't accurate, it is far much more interesting and better acted than this drivel. Steer well clear of this crap.
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5 years, 3 months ago
Anne of the Indies
Female sea pirate Captain Anne Providence takes a Frenchman onboard as one of her crew not knowing that he's on a mission for the British in order to retrieve his own ship. While the movie is not a particularly outstanding example of its type, Jacques Tourneur’s energetic direction and Franz Waxman’s grandiose score ensure a good effort that moves along at a brisk pace though it is a bit cheesy at times. Jean Peters actually does a passable job as a pirate captain and does decent work in her sword fights. James Robertson Justice dons a poor Scottish accent as her right hand man though Thomas Gomez looks the part as the legendary Blackbeard. I thought the ending was rather weak and even disappointing. It's still a decent pirate movie that is worth taking a look.
5 years, 3 months ago
River Beat
Dan Barker is a police inspector working the "River Beat" in London, watching for smugglers. He becomes attracted to a woman who he sees working on a ship that's just docked. Unfortunately the woman is duped into bringing cigarettes back to shore to a mysterious man and is stopped by customs officers who inspect the packets and find smuggled diamonds inside them. Barker doesn't believe that she's involved in the operation and in the process she helps them track the real suspects. This movie stands out from the rest of the crime genre of that time because of the river setting which was unique - that of the Thames in London. The story initially is slow but once it gets going it turns out to be a very tense and suspenseful crime drama. There is a tense climax in which stars John Bentley and Hollywood actress Phyllis Kirk go after the two receivers of the smuggled diamonds which ends with a boat chase on the Thames. The acting is, on the whole, very competent all round even though there is nobody who really stands out and sets the screen alight. I loved the cinematography of the whole London Docklands area. For those that enjoy 50's UK crime drama - give it a go.
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River Beat

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6/10

The Last Man to Hang?

6/10


5 years, 3 months ago
The Last Man to Hang?
Sir Roderick Strood is arrested at London City airport accused of murdering his wife. As Strood prepares to go on trial, he recounts to his lawyer what took place. Will the jury send him to the gallows or acquit him? This movie is built of three parts – the preparation for the trial, the trial itself, and then the deliberations and verdict reached by the jury. The first part sees the accumulation of a significant amount of circumstantial evidence not helped by the damaging fact that Strood was conducting an extramarital affair with a singer and building up a lot of ill-will from his wife’s vindictive maid. The second part has the defence and the prosecution stating their case with the final part with the jury deliberating all the evidence before passing judgement. I found it quite an interesting little movie and I didn't expect a major twist right at the end. Quite an impressive movie and one to check out if you manage to get hold of it.
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5 years, 3 months ago
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Humanity Has Declined

5 years, 3 months ago
Attack Force Z (1981)
A crack commando unit of 4 Australian soldiers land on a Japanese conquered island somewhere in the South China Sea during WWII in the Pacific in order to rescue an important Japenese defector. This is a low budget Australian action/war movie which would have probably been forgotten about except it has 2 actors that would soon hit the big time in Mel Gibson and Sam Neill. The story is interesting, moves along at a nice pace with some pretty good action scenes though the Japanese soldiers act very stupid in just running into a situation without thinking things through. The ending makes a strong statement on the futility of war. The movie was shot in Taiwan with many Chinese actors which includes Shaw Brothers star Jimmy Wang Yu. I was pleasantly surprised with this movie as I'm sure others will be too. Give it a whirl.
5 years, 3 months ago
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Attack Force Z (1981)

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6/10

The Games (1970)

7/10


5 years, 3 months ago
The Games (1970)
A surprisingly great sports movie directed by none other than Michael Winner. The story follows 4 runners who will run against each other in the marathon race during the Olympic Games in Italy. There's the former milk delivery man from the UK, an Aboriginal young man from Australia who prefers to run barefoot, an athlete from the US who likes to burn the candle at both ends and finally a Czech runner who comes out of retirement thanks to the Communist party. The movie follows each of the 4 people from different backgrounds as they train and prepare for the big race. Just about every sporting movie cliche in the book is used. The character development is good as it shows the cultural differences between each runner, their background and what motivates them to run and compete. Some people may be offended by the nasty racism thrown at the Aboriginal runner Sunny. Michael Crawford is great as the gawky Harry Hayes who is pushed way too hard by his aggressive coach and this comes to a head near the climax in a gut wrenching moment. You can definitely see some traits of Frank Spencer who Crawford would start to perform as 3 years later in some of the mannerisms of Hayes throughout the movie. The climatic marathon race which is run in the stifling heat of the day in Rome is played out magnificently with triumph and tragedy thrown in. It was nice to see and hear the legendary BBC sports commentator Ron Pickering in this movie too. You don't have to be a track and field fan to enjoy this movie.
5 years, 3 months ago
SSSS.Gridman
 SSSS.Gridman 8/10
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SSSS.Gridman

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The Black Tent
A decade after being told his brother died fighting the Germans in North Africa during WWII, he gets a message that he might be still alive. However, when he tracks down the Bedouins who sheltered and healed him during the war, they deny having any other knowledge of him. After he leaves, however, he finds his brother's diary - someone had stuck it in his belongings in order to let him know the truth. Most of the story is told in flashbacks where the viewer learns that the brother was like a son to the Bedouin Chief and that he even eventually married his daughter. But the story goes beyond that - he even organized the locals into a small guerrilla army which attacked German troops. You could be forgiven that the plot sounds something like Lawrence of Arabia! By far the best thing about this movie is the location shooting. The amazing ruins at Sabratha, Libya serve as a backdrop as is the nearby desert. It's definitely worth giving this movie a chance for its exotic settings and its great story.
5 years, 3 months ago
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The Black Tent

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6/10

House of Secrets

6/10


5 years, 3 months ago
House of Secrets
A man is mistaken for a known smuggler due to looking uncannily like him and persuaded by an organisation to go undercover to infiltrate a counterfeit ring. The movie that made Michael Craig is a well paced colourful crime thriller shot in the location of Paris which looks delightful in the mid 50's. There's plenty of suspense and action here, the latter taking the form of some surprisingly brutal and protracted fight sequences set in hotel rooms and the like. It feels like a pre-Bond movie. Michael Craig is a dependable hero and there's a solid cast to support him which includes Geoffrey Keen. The story begins slowly but draws you in to a break-neck climax. Worth having a look.
5 years, 3 months ago
No Smoking
 No Smoking 5/10
5 years, 3 months ago
No Smoking
Reginald Bates in a pharmacist who invents all sorts of cures for his customers. During one experiment he invents a no smoking pill to cure smokers from their habits. With his American partner, the pills start selling in their millions. However, when the tobacco industry and the government start to lose a lot of money they set out to stop Bates and his invention. This is a fairly good comedy of a little man taking on the big guns of the tobacco industry. It may not have the genuine wit of an Ealing comedy, but it does move along nicely, with a few funny bits here and there to keep your attention. Comedian Reg Dixon who has the leading role was a popular radio personality during the 40's and 50's. His nemesis in this movie is George Pogson played by Lionel Jeffries and one of their best scenes together is down in a pub in which both outdo each other with Reg putting ice cubes down George's pants or throwing beer at each other. This comedy is OK, it's not particularly memorable but it whiles away 75 mins if you've got nothing better to see.
5 years, 3 months ago
The Cat and the Canary
On the 20th anniversary of his death, the remaining relatives of Cyrus West are called to his mansion to view the filmed reading of his will. Annabelle West is to be the sole beneficiary. However, to claim the inheritance, Annabelle must spend the night in the house with the rest of the family and be deemed sane the next morning. However, a homicidal maniac has escaped and is hiding out in the area. I can't really understand why this is sometimes credited as a 70's cult movie. It's not cult like at all, it's not good, not too funny, not to scary and not gory or trashy at all, just bland and very boring. The main problem is in it's slow and plodding pacing, uninspired acting and a complete missing of suspense. It's a shame the great cast which has Edward Fox, Honor Blackman and Wilfrid White-Hyde amongst others are wasted in this awful movie.
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