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Aliens Versus Predator, Alien Versus Predator Requiem and Ghidorah– episode 146

Posted on July 1, 2014 by GoodBadAndOdd

The two Aliens Versus Predator movies, and the kaiju Ghidorah, plus: Age of Mythology (PC game) Blind Fury Legend Hardware

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All This And World War II 3/5

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Mark

A very odd movie, with a montage of world war 2 footage in chronological order with a soundtrack of Beatles covers (minus the really, really inhuman pieces of footage). Some of it works quite well and is poignant, but others … Continue reading →

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Alien Quadrilogy – 139

Posted on May 6, 2014 by GoodBadAndOdd

Sam and Mark discuss Alien, Aliens, Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection, as well as: Far Cry 3 (XBox 360) Bioshock Infinite (Xbox 360) Ask A Policeman Alien Vs Predator (Xbox 360) Haywire

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Ask A Policeman 4/5

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Mark

This is a lot of fun, I’ve liked Will Hay comedies since I first saw them as a boy, and this one is solid, with snappy, amusing dialogue from the shady, but good-hearted, boys. Also with the wonderful Graham Moffatt … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 2.5/5

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Mark

Rather childishly written CGI-heavy adventure by Robert Rodriguez. Some of the visuals are cool, some look very dodgy, and it plays like a techno-Oz story. Gets better as it goes.

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Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa 3.5/5

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Mark

Reasonably funny and diverting comedy from the cringe-tastic Alan Partridge, that works well if you watch it in 2 or 3 servings, rather than one sitting – Partridge is definitely a characters that works better in several small doses than … Continue reading →

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Aladdin 4.5/5

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Mark

This is easily the second most funny Disney movie after The Emperor’s New Groove, but it does feel a little dated with some of Robin Williams topical references – I think everyone will recognise Jack Nicholson for years to come, … Continue reading →

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Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy 2.5/5

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Mark

A lesser A&C comedy, with some of their typical gagging, but nowhere near as good as their best work. Passable.

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Abby 3/5

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Mark

This was a film of that was a distinct mix of good and bad (fittingly). Condemned to purgatory by legal threats from Warners about it being a ripoff of the Exorcist, it’s been hard to catch, and even now it’s … Continue reading →

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An American Werewolf In London 4.5/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

This movie holds up, and remains one of the great comedy-horror movies, for several reasons. The transformation scene, done entirely using practical effects, still looks pretty great (apart from some of the elongated hands moments, but I stress ‘some’), the … Continue reading →

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Star Wars 2: Attack of the Clones 3.5/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

Well, I think whenever Annakin is on screen in dramatic parts, it feels quite poor and drags by his mopey teenager persona, but there were two dramatic scenes I thought were decent. The first, the death-scene of Shmi Skywalker, was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: American Gods by Neil Gaiman 7.5/10

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Mark

Book Review: American Gods by Neil Gaiman This is my first time reading Neil Gaiman, having decided to give him a try after his excellent episode of a recent Dr Who, where the Tardis become personified as a woman. This … Continue reading →

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Movie: Attack the Block – A fresh fun B-movie – hoodies vs aliens 7/10

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Mark

Attack The Block Attack the Block concerns itself with a group of South London street-kids who bring the wrath of an alien swarm on themselves when they kill the first one they meet. It’s a fun, short, punchy movie, permeated … Continue reading →

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Movie: Arthur (1981) A good comedy with an excellent first and third act 3.5/5

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Mark

ARTHUR (1981) Arthur is a cool little romantic comedy about a playboy gagillionaire that is being shoved down a path of marrying a girl he really doesn’t love (Susan), and being forced to shape up into someone respectable to please … 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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Alice, Sweet Alice – Interesting American Giallo with plenty of atmosphere and weirdness 7/10

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Mark

Alice, Sweet Alice  aka Communion An interesting little thriller that plays like an Italian Giallo, but is set and made in America.  Got famous for the brief presence of Brooke Shields at a young age (and she never acted better … Continue reading →

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