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8 March 2010
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The lovely bones [based on the book] by directed by

I read the book this was based on a long time ago. So long ago that I don’t really remember the details. But I do remember thinking that it wasn’t the most film-friendly of novels when I heard that it was to be adapted. But of course neither was The Lord of the Rings and look how well Jackson et al did there. This, however, is a very different kettle of fish from LOTR Continue reading →

16 October 2008
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The Mutant Chronicles directed by

See also: IMDb ; Elsewhere Okay so I knew this was going to be rubbish. But then again look at that cast. How could I resist? And to be honest I was expecting something resembling a plot to show up … Continue reading →

17 June 2008
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The Happening directed by

IMDb ; Other reviews I just don’t know. I really wanted to like this film. The few trailers I saw really seemed to hint at an interesting film. And despite the low-key opening weekend I was expecting some form of … Continue reading →

25 October 2006
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The Guardian directed by

Grizzled old veteran teaches impudent new pup how to be a rescue swimmer.And that is about it. But if that was all I said it’d make for a pretty short review, so I’ll just bullshit away here for a few … Continue reading →

4 October 2005
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Green Street directed by

Just so you know, this film is called Hooligans, Green Street Hooligans and Green Street depending on where you are. Football has never really had a good film made about it, not that I’ve seen anyway. I mean most people … Continue reading →

4 September 2005
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Last Days directed by

Opening with a scene of Blake stumbling and mumbling his way through the woods this film almost always looks great and interesting. Unfortunately it isn’t. It is a boring, one-note tale of a “rock and roll” cliche that never engages … Continue reading →

15 March 2005
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Flight of the Phoenix directed by

You know this is the sort of film that doesn’t really deserve a review. It is cliché-ridden, the dialogue is terrible, you’ll laugh in all the wrong places. But still, it is mindless entertainment that passes the time.