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Maniac Cop (1988)
Good 80's Slasher!
So, I came across this randomly & its sequels & decided to give this franchise that I'd never seen before a watch!
Innocent people are being brutally murdered on the streets of New York City by a uniformed police officer! As the death toll rises & City Hall attempts a cover-up, Frank McCrae heads the investigation! A young cop, Jack Forrest, finds himself under arrest as the chief suspect, having been the victim of a set-up by the real killer & a mysterious woman phone-caller. Forrest, his girlfriend Theresa, & McCrae set out to solve the puzzle before the Maniac Cop can strike again!
I found the film to be pretty good! It's a dark & sinister slasher film that does what says on the box! It's gory, graphic & scary in a lot of places! The characters are pretty good & the story & concept are pretty good too!
The films runtime is 1 hour & 27 minutes long & has pretty good pacing! There's some eye candy in amongst the gore & carnage as well as some funny moments in the film! The actors do a great job here especially the one playing the villain! The soundtrack was good too!
Overall, it's a good 80's slasher film that you should check out!
7/10.
Leprechaun 5: In the Hood (2000)
Dumb Fun
So, we get a 5th entry in the Comedy Horror franchise, Leprechaun. This time, in tha 'hood.
When 3 rappers want to get even with a pimp, they accidentally unleash a leprechaun who goes on a killing rampage in tha 'hood.
I found the film like the previous entries to be dumb, but not bad. You get the comedy aspects as well as the horror we get, even though the horror in itself is undermined by the comedy elements.
The story here is different & back down to earth after the 4th film which was in space. But this film just got a bit too comedy like for its own good. It was funny in a lot of areas, but just eye rolling in others.
The characters are as good as can be, but that's it. The horror elements were good & the gore (despite the lack of it) was good too & the ending being cheesy as heck, was not bad either & sort of funny.
Overall, it's dumb fun at the end of the day. It's a film you can't take seriously, & let's be honest, should take seriously as by this point, they're milking the franchise for what its worth. Give it a watch, but don't expect too much from this 5th entry, its below average at best.
4/10.
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023)
Not Bad
Wasn't expecting much from this when I first saw it advertised on Social, but bought it anyway to watch to see if it was any good. I enjoyed the 2019 remake & was wondering if this would be any good.
In 1969 a young Jud Crandall & his childhood friends band together to confront an ancient evil that has gripped their hometown of Ludlow.
I found the film to be not bad. A bit slow to start with, but picks up about half through & gets good with the gore. The story might not be that interesting enough, but you get the gist of the story & what it is trying to convey.
The film has a runtime of 1 hour & 21 minutes. It's a short, to the point film that has not bad pacing as it did sort of wane a little in places. But, it was a good watch with some good set pieces, horror & graphic deaths.
Overall, it's a not bad prequel, I wouldn't say it's as good as the 2019 film which I felt had a straight forward way of telling the story than this prequel did. Give it a watch, you might enjoy it.
6/10.
Nine Dead (2009)
Could've Been Better.... Much Better!
So, I got recommended this last year via a Saw Fan Page & the user was saying it was like a discount Saw Film! Curious, I got it for my Christmas & watched it today! I wasn't expecting the film to be the way it was, nor did I expect the ending...!
The film sees a group of 9 victims all brought together by some masked mad man who gives them 10 minutes to work out why they're there before executing one of them! What starts out as victim bickering turns into revelations galore as the victims start to reveal stories about themselves & realise they have more in common than they first thought!
I found the film to be interesting at first! It was quite engaging & entertaining when you saw the victims bickering with one another & then the secrets about them coming out little by little!
The banter was interesting & even funny a some points, but my disappointment was with the minimal amount of gore & on screen deaths! Given this was supposed to be like a Saw film, I found this pretty tame! In fact, there was barely any horror in this & played out more like a Thriller!
The films runtime is 1 hour & 20 minutes long & has decent pacing to go with it! That was a plus too & the story was interesting as the characters all started to discover they had more in common & weren't selected at random! That was a good twist!
I will say the production felt & looked cheap! You could tell that from just looking at the props & how it was filmed in mostly the 1 location! Saw (2004) did it better! My biggest hate is with the films ending! Yeah, what turns into a police chase just cuts to black & then the credits!! What!?
The ending was a complete cop out & made the rest of the film a massive countdown to absolute zilch! Very disappointed indeed! It was as if they couldn't think of a way to end it, ran out of dough & were like "Yeah, that will do!" & bam! I would've gave this film a 6 if it had an ending to justify & make the wait worth it! It was incomplete, cheap & unfinished! Worst ending to a film ever!
Overall, it's a film that had potential! Much of it, but the execution was poor! The lacking of blood & gore, or even any creative deaths other than shooting was also another downer to this film, they could've at the very least showed the shooting deaths but no! But the slap in the face ending was the cherry on the cake & the reason why my rating is as low as it is! It started off well & then lost its way completely! I didn't expect much from this flick to be fair & expected it to be discount version of Saw, but didn't expect it to be as bad as it was, believe me!
2/10.
The Rage: Carrie 2 (1999)
Not A Bad Sequel.
Heard about this one alongside the original & wondered if it would be any good.
A horrible massacre strikes up after an outcast teenage girl is taunted by a group of high school jocks, all of them unaware of her cutthroat telekinetic powers.
I found the film to be not bad. It's not amazing or as good as the 1977 original or even the 2013 remake, but, it's pretty decent overall. The story is sort of unique, but, feels like a re-tread of the first film. The characters are not bad here & the references to the original in flashback form were good as well as the word a mouth references.
I did find the film took some time to get going & got confused with who was who & the story's narrative got a bit muddled & muddied. I also find it a bit unusual that this film came out 23 years after the original. The films runtime is 1 hour & 35 minutes & does feel overly long for what it is. The ending was pretty good & where the film picked up after it plodded along for a good chunk of the time.
There's some gore effects to be had here as well as some eye candy. The film does feel remake like despite it being a sequel. I felt the runtime & pacing could've used some work as the film felt bland in areas & or lacking in action or something to keep the audience invested or interested.
Overall, it's a sequel that isn't bad, but not the greatest. Give it a watch, but don't expect anything new or great as such.
6/10.
The Loch Ness Horror (2023)
The Bland Horror
You can tell straight away that a film like this one is going to suck somewhat. Still, I went to watch this to see if I'd enjoy it & that it "might" & I use that word strongly, might enjoy it...
A group are sent to discover what happened to a recent lost ship. Only to discover the horror that awaits them lurking below.
I found the film to be pretty bland. The story is bland, the characters are bland & the effects are pretty naff. The story wasn't interesting & lacked that meatiness to keep you engaged. You just didn't care at all what happened or how it happened. The story was just flat & uninspiring.
The effects were cheap looking & obviously fake. The gore effects weren't bad, but still just as bad as the former. The narration of the plot made no sense at all & felt rushed & hammy.
Even if the effects were great, the story & plot, not to mention the characters were boring. There was a bit of eye candy to be had, but nothing much else aside from the bit of gore we got.
The films runtime is 1 hour & 13 minutes, but the pacing is sluggish making it feel longer. The lacking in a body count, never mind creative deaths was also the insult to injury.
Overall, it's a bland, cheap Horror flick. Don't expect much from this. Give it a watch if you're looking for something to kill time with. This is short, so it'll be ironically enough perfect.
2/10.
Dirty Harry (1971)
Solid First Entry!
Having heard of these through my Dad (who had all of them on VHS back in the day), I got the set on DVD for Christmas last year & finally got around to watching this film!
When a man calling himself "The Scorpio Killer" menaces San Francisco, tough-as-nails Police Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan is assigned to track down the crazed psychopath!
I found the film to be pretty good! It's a raw, to the point flick that wastes no time in getting into the action! The action itself is pretty good & there's also some humour, albeit dark in a couple of places which is ace!
The actors do a great job here! Clint Eastwood being the one that stands out the most here in his most famous signature role of his career! The villain (played by Andrew Robinson) in this is pretty good & gives a great performance as the manic mad man spreading terror everywhere he goes!
The films runtime is 1 hour & 37 minutes & has some good pacing to go along with it! The action is great, the gun fights, the explosions, the fights in general! It's all great The story is simple, but that's not bad at all & the ending is pretty good also!
Overall, it's a solid action film! Give it a watch if you haven't already! It's great!
8/10.
Twister (1996)
Decent
Having heard much about this film, but never got around to watching until now.
The film sees a group of Storm Chasers who are trying to launch a device inside of a Tornado Funnel, in order collect data to improve the warning systems for Tornados. But, it won't be an easy task especially with a rival group in tow.
I found the film to be pretty good. It's not amazing as such, given the fact that it has little of a plot to speak of. The characters are good & the actors who portray them.
The films runtime is overly long for such a simple story & feels drawn out for what it is. The films runtime is 1hr & 41mins & has sluggish pacing. The tornado effects were good & the action was great once it kicked in.
Overall, it's a decent film, but not the greatest. There's not much of a plot, never mind any suspense or excitment. But, it's decent & not a bad watch. But don't expect much. Can't wait for Twisters on the 19th July.
6/10.
Sting (2024)
Great Spider Flick!
So, upon seeing previews of this film, I thought it was the remake for Arachnophobia! But of course, it wasn't! Nonetheless, this looked interesting! Although, I wasn't expecting too much from it!
After raising an unnervingly talented spider in secret! 12-year-old Charlotte must face the facts about her pet & fight for her family's survival-when the once-charming creature rapidly transforms into a giant, flesh-eating monster!
I found the film to be pretty good! It's definitely "out there" & unusual, but it does what it does in the 1 hour & 25 minute (85 minute) runtime given! There's plenty of horror here, the spider taking center stage & the graphics being quite full on & ace! It will make your skin crawl!
The films story is good & unique enough! The film has some good gore & deaths! There's some funny moments in this flick too & the actors do well with their roles! The ending was good to & leaves the film open for a sequel!
Overall, a great flick! Not amazing & a bit out there, but it's pretty good overall!
7/10.
The Crow (1994)
Good Film!
So, having only heard about this, its sequels & the upcoming remake, I went to my local to see this a 30th Anniversary Re-Release! I must I enjoyed it! I'm not big on gothic films as such, but I liked this film & its story!
The film sees a man rise from the dead after he & his fiancee are brutally assualted & killed by a group of thugs! Now back & kicking, he vows to avenge those who ruined his life or die trying!
I found the film to be pretty good! It's a straight forward revenge story film with a gothic twist! As I said, I'm not big on the gothic sub genre as such, never mind fantasy films, but this was pretty good!
There's plenty of action to be had here in this 1 hour & 34 minute (94 minute) flick as well as some gore, gun fights, explosions & eye candy too! The actora do a good job especially Brandon Lee (RIP), who done a great job as the main lead!
The film doesn't linger on too long & the story is pretty straight forward which is great! The pacing is good & the ending is pretty satisfying also!
Overall, it's a great film! I will say it's a tad overrated for what it is, but that's not to dump on the film as it was quite good! Give it a watch, this was my first time seeing it & I liked it!
8/10.
Homefront (2013)
Solid Little Action Flick!
Saw this over 10 Years Ago in Cinemas & quite enjoyed it as I do with a lot of Jason Statham Films! This one was good, not one of his best, but a solid one if I ever seen it!
A former DEA Agent moves his family to a quiet town, where he soon tangles with a local Meths Drug Lord!
I found the film to be quite good! It's a solid action thriller that kicks into gear from the word "Go" & doesn't let up until the end! Jason Statham does a great job as always as do the other actors in this flick!
The film has a decent runtime of 1 hour & 31 minutes (91 minutes) with some decent pacing to go along with it! There's plenty of fights, explosions & ace moments in this film, even though the film itself feels a bit out there!
Overall, it's a great film! Not amazing, but solid all the way! Give it a watch! Seeing this after 10 Years, this film still holds up!
7/10.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
It's Pretty Good!
So, 9 years later we get a sort of sequel to Fury Road (which I found to be pretty good) & given I've not seen the first 3 Mad Max, Films, I still went to see Fury Road & of course this one, which I enjoyed!
The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter & teamup with Mad Max!
I found the film to be pretty good, a bit slow to start, but once it kicks into gear, you get a full on fledged, action packed film with hot rods, car, truck, traps, contraptions & brutal deaths galore!
The story is simple enough & although a bit confusing, I got the gist of the story & its characters! There's some gore here & some great set pieces as well as some eye candy with the main lead!
The films ending drags somewhat & the pacing sort of falters towards the end! The film is 2 hours & 18 minutes long (138 minutes) & the pacing is decent until, again, the 3rd act sort of falls apart! The ending itself is not bad, but weird & the montage of clips from Fury Road was good too!
Overall, a pretty good film! Not amazing, but good overall!
7/10.
Training Day (2001)
Good Film!
So, I've only heard about this film & not seen it! But, I've recently got to watch it & thought it was good!
A rookie cop spends his first day as a Los Angeles narcotics officer with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears to be!
I found the film to be slow to start, but good as it wore on & on! It did take a while to get going & into the story, but it was good once things started to heat up! Ethan Hawke & Denzel Washington play ace roles in this serious Buddy Cop film!
There's some great action & eye candy to be had here too! The story is a bit out there, but entertaining enough to a point! The ending was satisfying & the pacing despite being a tad off wasn't bad along with a 1 hour & 51 minute runtime!
Overall, a not bad film! A bit out there & slow to start, but, a good watch nonetheless!
7/10.
Mirrors 2 (2010)
Ace Sequel!
Saw this about 10 Years Ago & remember enjoying it more than the first because of the story, pacing & gore factor! I saw it again recently & still find it an enjoyable sequel!
When Max, who is recovering from a traumatic accident, takes a job as a nighttime security guard, he begins to see visions of a young mysterious woman in the store's mirror! A Dark revelation is about to be unearthed when he finds out why the woman is haunting the Mirrors & Bodies start to pile up!
I found the film to be pretty good! It's dark & sinister which is ace as well as being to the point unlike the first which, despite being good, dragged on & on! This film was 1 hour & 22 minutes long & had good pacing, a more interesting story & better kills too, even though the first had some good kills too!
With a bit of eye candy & some full on gore with some great effects you can't go wrong with this sequel & the ending was pretty satisfying also! It's a shame we won't get a Mirrors 3, but, hey ho!
Overall, this is a dark & twisted little horror/thriller! Give it a watch & a chance, it's ace! Not to slag off the first Mirrors because, it's pretty good, but this one wins it!
9/10.
The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024)
Decent Enough!
Have been a fan of the Franchise for years & remember the first being pretty terrifying! The sequel, which was released 10 Years later, was pretty good too! I was skeptical about this one upon hearing about it, but was bought when I saw the Trailer!
After their Car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple is forced to spend the night in a remote Cabin! Panic ensues as they are terrorised by 3 masked strangers who strike with no mercy & seemingly no motive! Can they survive the night!?
I found the film to be pretty decent! Yeah, it does feel like a remake of sorts, but is was announced back in 2022 that it was a sort of remake/reboot of the original Franchise! I will say the very first Strangers Film is better than this for scares & suspense even though this one was just as good! Of course for gore, The Strangers Prey At Night wins it! This film did lack in gore, but it was supposed to be a nod to the original 2008 Film!
There's some good scares here with the masked strangers & some suspense too! The story isn't much, but by now, we're all here for one thing! Despite the gore lacking, there's plenty of action, a bit of eye candy & a great backdrop for the scenery & Cabin setting! The runtime is 1 hour & 24 minutes & has lightening quick pacing! So, that was also a plus!
Overall, it's a decent film! You'll like this one if you liked the first 2 films! Can't wait for Chapters' 2 & 3!
7/10.
Mirrors (2008)
Great Horror!
Saw this film years ago on DVD after getting the second film on DVD at my local supermarket! It got me curious as to what the franchise was about when I saw Mirrors 2 on DVD & hence why I got & watched the first Mirrors film!
The film sees an Ex-Cop, Ben Carmen, & his family who are the target of an Evil Force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home & killing anyone who comes in contact with them! Driven to unravel the mystery, Ben finds himself on a race against time to stop the Evil Force & uncover the dark & sinister revelation relating to the Mirrors at the gutted Mayflower Department store!
I found the film to be pretty good! It's sort of like your typical 00's Horror, but of course, it's a remake which isn't bad, given I've never seen the original never mind heard of it until this film, but this film is good!
The characters are good & the actors who portray them & do a good job with their roles! The story is good as with the back story! There's not a huge body count to be had here sadly, but the deaths themselves are gory & brutal! So, you won't be disappointed there! There's some eye candy too!
The films runtime is not too bad, but could've been shorter! The film has a 1 hour & 42 minute runtime with not bad pacing! I did feel the film was more story over deaths which is a bit disappointing, but the story is good, even though I feel the film could've been shorter & more to the point if anything else!
Overall, it's a good film! Give it a watch! You might enjoy it! I thought it was pretty decent to be fair!
8/10.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Good Enough
So, we finally get a 4th installment of the Planet Of The Apes Reboot Franchise 7 years after the 3rd entry back in 2017. I can't say I recall the films all too well, but remember the 1st one just about.
Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he's been taught about the past & make choices that will define a future for apes & humans alike.
I found the film to be quite enjoyable, it was good & had good characters in it, even though at times you couldn't tell who was who. The story was good despite me not fully getting it until it broke in more. There was some humour in the film as well as some serious moments.
The actors do a good job with their roles, Kevin Durand as Proximus, Owen Teague as Noa, Peter Macon as Raka & Freya Allen as Nova/Mae who provided some good eye candy as well as the rest of the cast who also done good jobs with their roles.
The film has plenty of action in it despite it being a bit slow paced & dragging. The film is 2 hours & 16 minutes long (136 minutes), not bad, but could've been much, much shorter given the films story was more of a simple revenge story if anything else. The pacing could've used some work too.
The ending was good & satisfying & of course, sets up a new trilogy, hopefully we'll get a new Planet Of The Apes film soon to follow & not too long while we have the memory of this film fresh in our minds.
Overall, it's a good film if not a little long. Give it a watch if you haven't already & maybe give the first 3 films of the reboot franchise a watch too.
7/10.
Wrong Turn VI (2014)
Weak Entry
I remember I was looking forward to this one when I heard about it being made & was expecting much from it, sadly, that wasn't the case here. I watched it back in the day & didn't rate it too much & now, as of recently watching it again 10 years on, I still find it to be a weak entry.
An inheritance leads a young man & his friends to an abandoned Resort inhabited by two sketchy caretakers & a clan of mutant cannibals.
I found the film to be pretty weak in comparison to the previous 5 films. There's more story over deaths & even the deaths themselves aren't that great or up to scratch. Don't get me wrong, I do like a film with a plot, so long as it's good, not boring & doesn't dominate the film over the action.
This film sees the story take center stage here & the story itself is pretty bland & boring. Even the characters are pretty dull & uninteresting. The film does have some not bad deaths & some eye candy with the nude scenes, but it's sadly not enough to save this film & the ending was just poor.
The Hillbillies were used too sparingly here & it shows. The film has a runtime of 1 hour & 23 minutes (83 minutes), but the pacing would have you believe it's longer as little to nothing interesting or entertaining happens. I mean, I get what they were trying to do with the franchise, but they ballsed it up with this one.
Overall, this is where the franchise sort of crashes & burns. I say "sort of" because the 2021 remake that was release 7 years was even worse than this, but that's not saying much either. Even Wrong Turn's 3 & 4 are better than this & here was me considering them to be so-so, even though my opinion on them 2 films alone has changed somewhat. Give this a watch, but don't expect much.
4/10 & that's generous.
Rise of the Footsoldier (2007)
A Raw & Brutal Film!
Got around to watching this after getting it on DVD & must say I enjoy it!
The film follows the life of career criminal Carlton Leach! The film shows his rise to the position of one of the most feared Gangsters on the Streets of London spanning from the 70's to the 90's!
I found the film to be quite good! It's raw, brutal, violent, bloody, sweary & funny in a lot of places too! It's also gritty & realistic to life too! The actors do a good job with their roles & the film has a lot going on it! It can get a bit confusing & muddled, but you get the gist of what's happening!
The film has a runtime of 1 hour & 47 minutes (107 minutes) with great pacing! The film has a pretty good ending & makes you want more & of course, you now get 5 more films to watch now, so far from the few I've seen, they're good! There's also some eye candy too among the brutal bloody violence & fights!
Overall, it's a pretty good film! It's a raw & brutal presentation of London life in the Gangster Underworld! Give it a watch if you haven't already! It's good!
8/10.
Tarot (2024)
Final Destination Meets Truth Or Dare!
Saw Trailers of this & knew it would be good, though the Trailers themselves didn't reveal too much of what might happen in the film! I was surprised at how good it was as it started!
When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings, they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed Cards! 1 by 1, they come face to face with fate & end up in a race against death!
I found the film to be pretty good! It's got a good story, a unique one at that! Some good deaths with some gore in them too! Some scary & sinister visuals & a short runtime of 1 hour & 26 minutes (86 minutes) with some great pacing & humour added in for good measure!
The characters are good as with the actors who portray them! There's some eye candy & a good ending that ends in a more hopeful way, though I was expecting an ending in which the survivors were doomed! One of those endings that would set up a possible sequel!? Who knows!?
Overall, it's a great film & one of the best horrors of this year & the last couple of years which is a first & surprise, given a lot of horrors recently have sucked! This one was a breath of fresh air & oh look, surprise, surprise critics hated it! Haters gonna hate I guess...! Give this a watch! You'll enjoy it!
8/10.
The Jester (2023)
Nothing Special
So, I finally got around to watching this film, which to be fair, didn't look like it would be much cop, but hey I gave it a watch as it might've been good.
A malevolent being known as The Jester terrorises the inhabitants of a small town on Halloween night, including 2 estranged sisters who must come together to find a way to defeat this evil entity.
I found the film to be ok, but nothing really special. You've seen it all before with these clown type films & with this one especially, you can they drew inspiration from Art The Clown who is seen in the first All Hallow's Eve & the the latter 2 Terrifier Films & will be in the 3rd one coming out later this year.
But yeah, you can say this film was a discount version of the Clown which is Art. The deaths aren't too bad, but not that great if at all. There's not a lot of gore or even a decent body count to speak of. Most of the film is boring dragged out scenes of drama, drinking, awkwardness & just Clown Tricks which again, you've seen before.
The films runtime is short at 1 hour & 19 minutes (79 minutes), but the pacing is off somewhat & the film does take a bit of a while to get going after the opening which in itself, wasn't all that great. There's some eye candy, scary visuals & humour to be had, but not a lot or enough to save this film, sadly.
Overall, it's a film which is ok, but nothing really to brag or shout about. It's a cheaper version of Art The Clown in a sense of the word. Give it a watch, but don't expect too much from it.
5/10.
Children of the Corn (2020)
Actually Not Bad!
Have heard of the films including the original, all of which I've yet to see & went into this one blind! Given that I bought this at my local Supermarket, I was given the impression this was a sort of sequel & not a remake! Either way, I enjoyed enough to give it the score I did, even though I found myself not getting into the film at first! I found it to be actually not bad!
The film describes the events leading up to, & including, the massacre of the adults of a small town in Nebraska by their children, after the adults' irresponsibility ruins the crop & the children's future!
I found the film to be actually quite good! While yeah, it lacks in areas & feels a tad dry, it was a short & to the point horror flick! There's enough horror & scares to go around & the story is as good as it is expected to be!
The characters & the actors who portray them were good & with some eye candy to be had with the main lead, it was all good fun! The films visuals were good as with its runtime of 1 hour & 23 minutes (83 minutes) so it's short & has good pacing despite the slightly slow start!
Overall, it's a good a film! Not the greatest, but hey it's a great way to kill time I guess & it is a good watch if you can just switch off & enjoy it for what it is!
8/10.
Carrie (1976)
Decent Film!
Having only seen the 2013 remake of Carrie, I never got around to watching this one until now! Of course, because I'd seen the remake, I knew what to expect when watching this, though I haven't seen the 2013 remake in over 10 years, so it was sort of fresh to me when watching the original!
The film sees a shy, quiet & mousey type girl named Carrie who lives with her overly religious mum! Bullied by her peers at school & constantly being taunted & picked on, is bad enough! But, a prank by Kris & her boyfriend might just push Carrie over the edge leading to devastating consequences for the whole school!
I found the film to be pretty good! I did start to remember the remake more & more as the film progressed even though I did remember it anyway! But the little details, the dialogue etc, it started to come back to me!
For a film of the 1970's & of course, for an original, it was pretty good! Of course, I prefer the remake for generation purposes, but this one was a pretty good take! I usually find originals to be pretty tame, but this one was good!
The story is good in this one & has a sad but not bad ending! Much like the remake, but still albeit good as Carrie avenges those who made her life hell! The runtime is 1hr & 32mins long (92mins) & the pacing is pretty decent too! There's plenty of eye candy also!
Overall, it's a pretty decent film! Although I prefer the remake, this one is good & watchable!
7/10.
Thinner (1996)
Good Film!
Have heard about this film a few times, but never got around to watching until now!
The film sees a morbidly obese man hit a gypsy woman in a hit and run incident! It's then after being found not guilty, that he gets cursed with the word "thinner" & suddenly loses weight rapidly to the point where it is life threatening! Can he stop it before it's too late!?
I found the film to be pretty good! It's a fun little thriller with a good dose of horror laced in! The story is unique & flows well with the characters & the actors who do a good at portraying them!
The film is bloody & features some horror, but not too much as it's mostly thriller orientated, though I'd say it's a horror also given the theme! The films runtime is 1hr & 24mins (84mins) & has fast pacing to go with it!
There's some good eyecandy as well as some deaths here & the ending was pretty satisfying too! I can't find much to fault with this film, except that the part between the 2nd & 3rd act was a bit confusing, other than that, it was great!
Overall, this is a film you're sure to enjoy! Give it a watch!
7/10.
Point Break (1991)
Solid Action Flick!
Have heard about this flick a couple of times, but had yet to watch until now! It was a solid action flick!
The film sees Johnny Utah go after a gang of Bank Robbers who his partner, is convinced they are surfers & so, Johnny goes undercover to befriend them & the leader, Bodhi! He gets addicted to the lifestyle of surfing & partying as well as getting involved with Bodhi's ex! But as things start heating up, do things come to a Point Break!
I found the film to be good! Not amazing, but pretty good & a solid action film all the same! There's plenty of action, high octane stunts, gun fights, chases & ace acting to get you through the films 1hr & 54min (114mins) runtime which has good pacing & a unique storyline to go with it!
Keanu Reeves & Patrick Swayze do great as the leads in this action flick! The other actors like Gary Busey are good too & do well with their respective roles! The film has a not bad ending, but somewhat unusual, either way, it's not bad!
Overall, it's a great action flick that's pretty solid! Go watch it if you haven't already!
8/10.