January 2011 in Film

I finally decided to keep a viewing journal, so here is my: January 2011 in Film Number of First-Time Viewings (this month): 16 Number of Re-watches (this month): 11 5/5 The Fighter The Hills Have Eyes Bubba Ho-Tep Best Worst Movie Ed Wood 4.5/5 Tales From The Script The King’s Speech 4/5 Tron: Legacy Furia … Continue reading →

Meet your new Superman!

Yes ladies and gentlemen, the ‘in the works’ Superman film by Zack Snyder has found it’s star. Henry Cavill from Great Britain is our new Superman/Clark Kent. I do not know much about the man, which is the way I like my Superman. I definitely prefer a more obscure choice, as it has been done … Continue reading →

[Rewind] Spit On Your Grave (1978)

I Spit On Your Grave (1978) I Spit On Your Grave is one of the most controversial films to come out of the 70’s, banned in many places (including Australia until recently). What sets this film aside from other violent exploitation films is the raw brutality that is showcases. It actually doesn’t feel like an … Continue reading →

Top 10 Sly Stallone Characters

I am a huge Sly Stallone fan, I enjoy what he has to offer as well as the film’s he does. As a sort of tribute to the man I assembled a list of his top 10 characters. 1. Rocky Balboa (Rocky Series) 2. John Rambo (Rambo Series) 3. Robert Rath (Assassins) 4. John Spartan … Continue reading →

The King’s Speech

4.5/5 The true story of King George VI of Britain, from the days where his father was King to his rise to the throne. Oh did I mention he has a speech impediment which he needs to overcome? The King’s Speech is not your typical film about a King or a royal family, there is … Continue reading →

Oscar Nominations 2011

Here are the list of nominee’s: Best Motion Picture of the Year Nominees: 127 Hours (2010) Black Swan (2010) The Fighter (2010) Inception (2010) The Kids Are All Right (2010) The King’s Speech (2010) The Social Network (2010) Toy Story 3 (2010) True Grit (2010) Winter’s Bone (2010) Best Performance by an Actor in a … Continue reading →

Tron: Legacy

4/5 Tron and Tron: Legacy are 28 years apart, and it’s not hard to see why they waited so long to deliver a sequel. Tron was one of the first films to use CGI, and watching it today you can really tell. The film was an initial failure, with the actual game making more money … Continue reading →

Superman: Secret Origin

Rating: 5/5 ‘This is awesome’ is what I kept repeating to myself as I was reading Superman: Secret Origin. Obviously Superman is a character that has been done so many times, over and over. He is an icon that is known so well, and even if you’re a person who doesn’t read comics, you’ll know … Continue reading →