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Westworld (1973)
Director: Michael Crichton
Certification: 15
Reviewed: 01/01/07
In this forerunner to Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton writes similarly about a theme park "where nothing can possibly go wrong". Customers of this virtual reality can choose from Roman World, Medieval World or a Western World. We follow the two friends, John Blane (James Brolin) and Peter Martin (Richard Benjamin) who have chosen the latter as their vacation destination. It's not long before The Gunslinger (Yul Brynner) starts to pick on Peter in a bar, leaving him with only one choice, use his gun on the pesky varmint. The two buddies get into the spirit of things, they have some shoot outs, fight, escape jail, drink a lot and womanise, all the things you'd expect to do in a real life western wonderland with robots. Only problem is this would be pretty boring if things didn't go wrong, so they do. Don't go thinking about it too much though.
Certification: 15
Reviewed: 01/01/07
In this forerunner to Jurassic Park, Michael Crichton writes similarly about a theme park "where nothing can possibly go wrong". Customers of this virtual reality can choose from Roman World, Medieval World or a Western World. We follow the two friends, John Blane (James Brolin) and Peter Martin (Richard Benjamin) who have chosen the latter as their vacation destination. It's not long before The Gunslinger (Yul Brynner) starts to pick on Peter in a bar, leaving him with only one choice, use his gun on the pesky varmint. The two buddies get into the spirit of things, they have some shoot outs, fight, escape jail, drink a lot and womanise, all the things you'd expect to do in a real life western wonderland with robots. Only problem is this would be pretty boring if things didn't go wrong, so they do. Don't go thinking about it too much though.
We Were Soldiers (2002)
Director: Randall Wallace
Certification: 15
Reviewed:
Also Known As: Wir Waren Helden (Germany)
Based on the battle that took place in the Ia Drang Valley, Vietnam, in 1965, Mel Gibson (Lt. Col. Hal Moore) revisits such roles as Braveheart (1995) and The Patriot (2000) as a leader of men. We Were Soldiers is a potent portrayal of the horrors of war and heroism. It conveys the message that War Is Hell at the same time satisfying the current climate for patriotic war movies in the wake of 9/11. Gain from it for what it is, a one sided, gung-ho war movie.
Certification: 15
Reviewed:
Also Known As: Wir Waren Helden (Germany)
Based on the battle that took place in the Ia Drang Valley, Vietnam, in 1965, Mel Gibson (Lt. Col. Hal Moore) revisits such roles as Braveheart (1995) and The Patriot (2000) as a leader of men. We Were Soldiers is a potent portrayal of the horrors of war and heroism. It conveys the message that War Is Hell at the same time satisfying the current climate for patriotic war movies in the wake of 9/11. Gain from it for what it is, a one sided, gung-ho war movie.
What Lies Beneath (2000)
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Certification: 15
Reviewed:
Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer try to make the best of things in this clichéd silly neurotic housewife type thriller mixed in with some supernatural twaddle. Michelle Pfeiffer seems to spend a great deal of time creeping about setting herself up for the next 'scary' shock which mainly consists of the BOO! Variety. You'd be better off watching a Hitchcock thriller rather than this poorly scripted imitation.
Certification: 15
Reviewed:
Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer try to make the best of things in this clichéd silly neurotic housewife type thriller mixed in with some supernatural twaddle. Michelle Pfeiffer seems to spend a great deal of time creeping about setting herself up for the next 'scary' shock which mainly consists of the BOO! Variety. You'd be better off watching a Hitchcock thriller rather than this poorly scripted imitation.
Director: Robin Hardy
Certification: 15
Reviewed:
Also Known As: Anthony Shaffer's The Wicker Man (U.K.), The Wickerman
Edward Woodward stars as police sergeant Neil Howie who travels from the Scottish mainland to the remote island of Summerisle and discovers a community of neo-pagans. He is investigating the disappearance of a young girl called Rowan Morrison. On enquiring about the girls whereabouts the locals say that they have never heard of her but as he continues his investigations he suspects there is some sort of cover up. A brilliantly unique British thriller / horror.
Certification: 15
Reviewed:
Also Known As: Anthony Shaffer's The Wicker Man (U.K.), The Wickerman
Edward Woodward stars as police sergeant Neil Howie who travels from the Scottish mainland to the remote island of Summerisle and discovers a community of neo-pagans. He is investigating the disappearance of a young girl called Rowan Morrison. On enquiring about the girls whereabouts the locals say that they have never heard of her but as he continues his investigations he suspects there is some sort of cover up. A brilliantly unique British thriller / horror.
The Wild Geese (1978)
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Certification: 15
Reviewed: 17/11/05
Veteran mercenary Col. Allen Faulkner (Richard Burton) assembles a band of mercenaries to rescue a deposed African president. Although this movie is somewhat dated it is still good to watch and if you're as old as me this adds to its appeal. There's some cheesy dialogue but it doesn't really detract from the movie too much. The Wild Geese also stars Roger Moore, Richard Harris, Stewart Granger, Hardy Krüger and a host of other 70's stars.
Certification: 15
Reviewed: 17/11/05
Veteran mercenary Col. Allen Faulkner (Richard Burton) assembles a band of mercenaries to rescue a deposed African president. Although this movie is somewhat dated it is still good to watch and if you're as old as me this adds to its appeal. There's some cheesy dialogue but it doesn't really detract from the movie too much. The Wild Geese also stars Roger Moore, Richard Harris, Stewart Granger, Hardy Krüger and a host of other 70's stars.
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