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Long time no updates

admin — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:36:04 +0000

I’m sure I post one of these every few years, but here’s another. Long time since I made any updates. Sorry about that.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:05:04 +0000

An overly long missed opportunity that could have done a much better job at telling us a story and instead opted to skirt around all the stuff that made the book dark and thrilling.

Ice Age

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:00:15 +0000

While amusing in places this animated comedy doesn’t have much in the way of value for adults (unlike other movies of this ilk) and we didn’t rush out to get the next two.

Madagascar 2 – Escape to Africa

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:51:10 +0000

Laugh out loud funny in places, but never quite manages to reach the enjoyment value of the first one.

The International

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:49:33 +0000

Enjoyable but silly in places, The International never quite gets away from the fact that it’s about the banking industry and yet still manages to entertain sufficiently to make watching it worthwhile.

Duplicity

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:46:12 +0000

Excellent chemistry between Owen and Roberts, combined with an interesting story, careful use of flashbacks, and some excellent supporting performances (Paul Giamatti is awesome) made this an enjoyable film (if maybe a little long) despite the critical backlash.

Knowing

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:40:23 +0000

Cage delivers a good performance in this initially entertaining sci-fi suspense and the supporting cast is equally good, however the bizarre twist near the end leaves you wondering why you watched it in the first place.

16 Blocks

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:37:49 +0000

Despite having a well trodden plot 16 Blocks delivers an exciting and entertaining 118 minutes filled with wise cracks, solid dialogue and decent performances.

The Bank Job

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:34:09 +0000

Some amusing dialogue and interesting entanglements make this interpretation of a real bank robbery watchable, engaging and surprisingly emotional.

Punisher: War Zone

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:28:15 +0000

I don’t turn off many films before getting to the end, but Punisher: War Zone’s dialog and action was so dire and had so few redeeming features that I gave up before the end, judge it on that basis.

Outlander

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:25:37 +0000

Decent production values, reasonable special effects and a better than average first half make Outlander worth watching despite being let down by the last 30 minutes.