Tag Archives: 4/5

Island of Lost Souls 4/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

The is amazing. Whilst there are some slightly better horror movies made in the 1930s (I’m looking at you, Bride of Frankenstein), this is definitely among the handful of really great pulp/graphic horrors of the 30s, before the Hays code … Continue reading →

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Never Sleep Again 4/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

Ridiculously long, but rather glorious documentary about all the movies of the Nightmare on Elm Street series (except the very recent remake). You get actors’ insights, special effects guys, producers, where the seed ideas for each movie came from, you … Continue reading →

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Quatermass and the Pit 4/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

Another great Quatermass film, with some fine tension building, acting and set pieces. It gets baggy and dissolute in act 2, but hell, is act 1 and 3 great. PS. WE ARE THE MARTIANS. Mark discussing Quatermass on the Talk … Continue reading →

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The Poseidon Adventure 4/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

Despite a few cheesy moments (especially in the build-up to the tidal wave), this was pretty damn thrilling. Everyone seemed to be giving it their all, and it kept me totally engaged from the point the tidal wave hit, right … Continue reading →

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Quatermass 2 Enemy from Space 4/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

Another great British 50s scifi, dealing with mature themes of government conspiracy and control. It has something akin to the podpeople in Invasion of the Bodysnatchers, but these podpeople are ahead of the curve, and have already taken over government. … Continue reading →

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The Quatermass Xperiment 4/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

Damn fine British scifi, made by Hammer before they went full-horror, with Brian Donlevy doing a great scientist-as-sociopath in his portrayal of Bernard Quatermass, and Richard Worsworth doing a great turn as Victor Caroon, a man slowly being overtaken by … Continue reading →

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Patton 4/5

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Mark

A magnificent performance from George C. Scott as the magnificent bastard blood and guts general Patton. Sometimes this gets lumped in with the antiwar movies of the early 70s (MASH, Catch 22) but this is a horse of a different … Continue reading →

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The Dambusters – Dated but excellent war movie, focussing on both ingenuity and bravery 8/10

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Mark

The Dambusters (1955)  This movie is based on the true story of a raid by British bombers to take out the dams of Germany, used to power and aid in the steelmaking process, powering Germany’s war machine. It’s dated somewhat … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: 25th Hour – excellently made drama about a failed life 8/10

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Mark

25th Hour 25th Hour examines the last day of freedom of a man before being sent to jail for 7 years. The main character is Monty Brogan, a drug dealer in New York City. He is played by Ed Norton … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Dark Tower (the series) by Stephen King 8/10

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Mark

The Dark Tower (the series) by Stephen King  This sprawling epic of 4,000 pages, written by Stephen King, consists of 7 main books, and tells the story of Roland The Gunslinger and his friends as they quest to reach The … Continue reading →

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Videogame: Dantes Inferno (XBox 360) – Excellent gameplay, visuals, artwork, a little repetitive 8/10

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Mark

Dante’s Inferno (X Box 360 version) This game involves a crusader cast into Hell to try and rescue his true love, whilst fighting Satan’s minions and descending through all the Circles of Hell. So much for the story, let’s talk … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein – Top horror comedy, with monsters and comedians really delivering 7.5/10

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Mark

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein This film marked the final film for several of the universal monster franchises, such as the Frankenstein, Wolf Man and Dracula series, and is touted by some critics (but by no means all) as some … Continue reading →

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