This is what I call great entertainment! Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson really hit the mark when they created this masterful trilogy. You couldn't possibly ask for a more perfect homage package.
There's always something good about BBC productions. Maybe it's because they give a damn, and this is yet another example.
When reading this review you must understand the audience it was geared towards. With that said, let's move on with it.
Action/Thriller films are generally a fun ride from beginning to end. It doesn't take a long time to set it all up and it's like a downhill coast on a bike once it gets going. This was supposed to be The Tourist.
Making movies, winning awards, and fightin' round the world! This Academy Award winning release based on a true story by Paramount Pictures is directed by David O. Russell and stars Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, and Mellisa Leo. And while fans of drama films and boxing alike will be more than pleased, the "high octane" sports film person may not be as wowed.
If there is any movie on the planet that defines 'coming of age' it would have to be Stand By Me.
Comedy, yes. Romantic? Debatable.
Clint Eastwood and crew take a break from inspiring Africa, saving a neighborhood and helping out a boxer to bring us a story of life and death. Could the famed director/actor bring another hit? Let's find out.
James Franco (Flyboys, Spider-Man 3) provides a powerful, nearly completely-solo acting job in 127 Hours, a film based on a real life event experienced by climber Aron Ralston. Nominated for six Academy Awards, the Fox Searchlight picture has found its way to Blu-ray.
The Man From Nowhere is an outstanding Korean film that stars Won Bin and Kim Sae-Ron. Bin plays a secluded man who gets wrapped up into a drug war while his young friend, played by Sae-Ron, is put in harm's way. The two hour movie never skips a beat and remains captivating from the get-go. Today, Well Go USA is releasing it on Blu-ray and for action movie fans, it's well worth your attention.
I have seen MJ To the Max a handful of times, including at an IMAX theater where it was originally intended to be seen back in 2000. Now, Lions Gate has brought the forty-six minute documentary to Blu-ray, sporting several extra features. For fans of MJ, this is a great release that captures one of the best sports documentaries (or biographies) I've ever seen in gorgeous HD.
There have been more than a handful of great movies surrounding television/news. Broadcast News is the most recent that comes to mind (that was made back in the 80s). When people make movies about the news they had better be damn sure it's accurate. So is Morning Glory accurate? Let's find out.