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Cloverfield [2007]

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starring: Michael Stahl-david, Lizzy Caplan, Mike Vogel, Odette Yustman, Jessica Lucas
directed by: Matt Reeves

June 09, 2008
I, too, watched this on a rented dvd because of the hype and despite my brother telling me it was rubbish and my daughter suggesting it was an excellent 'b' movie.

For me, it didn't work. I know Americans are said to be different from us Brits in the main; this film suggets they just might be.

The camera (or camcorder in this case) was meant to be the USP of the film but it was, frankly, annoying. If he'd turned off the sound, it might have helped but, instead, we had to listen to a scriptwriter's dream - no meaningful script.

And who cared whether these imbeciles were killed off? Planting the alien in Manhattan was definitely a good idea. Pity we didn't see much of it. What we did see looked good which, ... Read More:

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Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street [2007]

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starring: Johnny Depp, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham-Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall
directed by: Tim Burton

May 19, 2008
This is a triumph for Burton and Depp but too bad about Mrs Lovitt. The direction is tight as a drum, and, although I am a fan of the full stage production, I didn't miss the music that was cut because it was not necessary for a film. Depp executes a role-defining characterisation and sings excellently giving the music a modern feel through his pop/rock style. Sacha Baron-Cohen was also nothing short of fabulous as was the young boy.

For the most part the acting is right on the money. The biggest exception was, unfortunately, the character of Mrs Lovitt. Mrs Lovitt is a pivotal character and her part requires an actor/singer who can act the songs using her voice, which requires some experience and technique. It isn't really a character to do ... Read More:

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Supernatural - The Complete Third Season

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starring: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles

August 25, 2008
This is the best TV programme ever! This season has been completely fantastic. Everything about it is brilliant - the acting, directing, writing, storylines, special effects are all awesome.

What I love about this show is that it has a lot of variety. It has horror, comedy, action, family drama, mystery and suspense.

I can't fault the series at all and I think they coped superbly with the writers' strike. The series is 16 episodes instead of 22 but they have ended the series as it was supposed to end and I really don't think that the strike has had a negative impact at all.

I think that this is the best series of Supernatural so far but I love the first two series aswell.

It is a real shame that this show doesn't ... Read More:

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Resident Evil 3: Extinction [2007]

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starring: Milla Jovovich, Robert Kulzer, Paul Anderson, Spencer Locke, Oded Fehr
directed by: Russell Mulcahy

February 18, 2008
and i got what i expected, the story vaguely picks up onto the end of the apocalpse, and the opening of this film, uses scenes from the first film to very good effect, and i have to say was one of the best bits of the whole film. After that though, sadly it goes down hill, the story kinda bolted onto the end of the existing films, by a 2 mins cgi globe and alice talking about how the t-virus has wiped almost everyone out. It joins alice on the road going to help some survivors, and lets just say thier game backfires.

The film also focuses on some of the people you will know from the second film, (although not jill valentine surprisngly) who have to hit the road and are searching for survivors as well as a safe haven, this is led by claire redfield, (yet ... Read More:

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Cloverfield (2 Disc Special Edition)

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starring: Michael Stahl-David, Lizzy Caplan, Mike Vogel, Odette Yustman, Jessica Lucas
directed by: Matt Reeves

June 09, 2008
We all know of the hype that surrounded this film and that was even before we even knew the name of the film, once we found out the name we became more pre-occupied with the Monster but we never really got to see the monster up close and personal. Even when the movie was released we're never really given a clear shot of the monster itself leaving more to the imagination, which I think makes it all the more special. The story tells of Rob Hawkins (Michael Stahl-David) who's about to leave New York city to start a new life in Japan, during his goodbye party he has an argument with his girlfriend, Beth (Odette Yustman) and she leaves while he has to attend the party with other things on his mind. By about this time the cameraman for the movie is Hud. (T.J. Miller) As the night ... Read More:

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Doctor Who - The Brain Of Morbius [1976]

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starring: Tom Baker, Elisabeth Sladen
directed by: Christopher Barry

July 21, 2008
You people who are reviewing things that aren't even out yet do my head in! You are souly basing your reviews on the episode! On the DVD the episode isn't the only thing! There are the extra features and commentaries! You can't judge the DVD if you haven't bough it yet! STOP PRE-REVIEWING!!!!!

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Diary Of The Dead - Limited Edition 2 Disc Steelbook Metal Packaging [2007]

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starring: Joshua Close, Michelle Morgan, Shawn Roberts, Simon Pegg
directed by: George A. Romero

June 30, 2008
what a shame it didn't work. However loyal you are to Romero, either as a gore fan or because the political or social topics encountered in all his zombie series intrigue you, they were sorely executed.
I was led to believe after watching the film that this was more of a rant at the new wave zombie movies and ethics even modern horror with the disposable actors, this is partly the case (zombies don't run) (the camcorder style films) but the rest is down to being simply a bad film.
rationality has gone completely out the window, watching your friends being attacked and rather film it that drop it, not looking at the bigger picture and just abandoning filming and focus on our basic survival, zombie piggy backs, hoping someone has a play-station, negligence. Romero is having another ... Read More:

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Gremlins / Gremlins 2 - The New Batch [1984]

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starring: Zach Galligan, Haviland Morris, Christopher Lee, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton

October 03, 2005

A professor brings home a new pet for the family, a furry creature called Mogwai. But strange things happen if Mogwai is fed after midnight... In 'Gremlins 2: The New Batch' two years have passed since the town was terrorised by the gremlins. But a batch of eggs are just about to hatch...
You have to watch this!

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Dragon Wars [2007]

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starring: Jason Behr, Amanda Brooks, Craig Robinson, Elizabeth Pena, Robert Foster
directed by: Hyung Rae Shim

May 19, 2008
Quite simply the worst film i have ever seen. Some of the action was ok (flying things against apache helicopters)but the story was terrible. Some odd reporter falling inlove with the "chosen one" within minutes of meeting her? What! The main baddie was pants as well - some dogey armor and special sword. Anyone who gave this more than 1 stars should be shot!

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Doctor Who - The Trial Of A Time Lord

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starring: Colin Baker

August 18, 2008
I bought this on VHS,in the days when I bought everything, so have seen it a few times. Nowadays I'm restricting my purchases of the improved DVD versions to the ones which made an impact, as many stories including most Tom Baker's and nearly all the Peter Davison's would make me want to take up knitting, just to sit in front of the TV, or maybe I could peel potatoes or something. Yawn.
I might also hope that no-one else is around. Imagine someone walking into the room when the man is clutching at the green bubblepack on his "infected" arm, in The Ark in Space, or the voice of the Dalek coming out of the water, end ep1 Dalek Invasion of Earth, or the car driving past the maggots in The Green Death. Cringe.
Mindwarp in this set contains, in Peri's final scene, one of the best and most scary ... Read More: