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[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Pacific Rim [2013] by Bea Harper

Dir.: Guillermo Del Toro Starring: Rinko Kikuchi, Idris Elba, Charlie Hunam, Charlie Day, Burn Gorman and Ron Perlman We get near-apocalyptic in Del Toro’s affectionate love letter to battle mechs and ornery kaiju in one of 2013’s big blockbuster films that shows you that bigger can sometimes be better, in fact it is encouraged. If … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Hellboy II: The Golden Army [2008] by Bea Harper

Dir.: Guillermo Del Toro Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Luke Goss, Anna Walton, Jeffrey Tambor and Doug Jones Another fine example of the “Not ALL sequels…” argument which sees Big Red and the crew go up against the fiercely determined Elven Prince Nuada who is hellbent on awakening the Golden Army to do his bidding … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Hellboy [2004] by Bea Harper

Dir.: Guillermo Del Toro Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, John Hurt, Doug Jones and David Hyde Pierce Here to protect, here to rock the boat, “Hellboy” is unlike many of the superhero ilk out there right now. Having had no prior intel of the character or creator Mike Mignola, I remember “Hellboy” being one of the most … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker [2000] by Bea Harper

Dir.: Curt Geda Starring: Kevin Conroy, Will Friedle, Angie Harmon, Dean Stockwell, Tara Strong, Arleen Sorkin and Mark Hamill By far, one of the most daring DC animated films to date not just thematically but universe wise, the “Batman Beyond” franchise may not have as much recognition as its original predecessor, but it is not one … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Batman: Under The Red Hood [2010] by Bea Harper

Dir.: Brandon Vietti Starring: Jensen Ackles, Bruce Greenwood, John DiMaggio, Neil Patrick Harris, Jason Isaacs and Wade Williams Thank you Judd Winnick for making a generally unlikeable character (of your own making no less!) into one of the most fascinating villains in the Batman Rogues’ Gallery EVER. “Batman: Under The Red Hood”, despite it’s short … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Batman: The Mask of Phantasm [1993] by Bea Harper

Dir/s. Bruce Timm and Eric Radomski Starring: Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Dana Delany and Stacy Keach Hands and wings down, one of the very best Batman movies ever made, live action or animation. Impeccably animated, masterfully acted and overall brilliant artistically and dramatically. I regret not going to see this freshman effort when it was … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Blade II [2002] by Bea Harper

Dir. Guillermo Del Toro Starring: Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Luke Goss, Lenore Varela, Ron Pearlman, Norman Reedus and Thomas Kretschmann What a damn KICK-BUTT sequel! Blade II remains my favourite of Marvels’ Blade films. While the first one started it, “Blade II” all but truly ends it on a high note (to say nothing of … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Terminator: Genisys [2015] by Bea Harper

Dir.: Alan Taylor Starring: Emilia Clarke, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jai Courtney, Jason Clarke and J.K. Simmons IT IS NOT THAT BAD, GUYS! Whether or not you are willing to go with what you see is another matter, but truth be told, this is not the travesty so many people have proclaimed it to be. Although it is … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Terminator: Salvation [2009] by Bea Harper

Dir.: McG Starring: Christian Bale, Sam Worthingon, Bryce Dallas Howard, Moon Bloodgood, Michael Ironside and Anton Yelchin Looks spectacular, features more than commendable action set pieces, visual effects and world building with some beautiful animatronics and a generally good cast but by GOD, the story is a veritable porridge of incomprehensible macheta! Allow me to … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines [2003] by Bea Harper

Dir.: Jonathan Mostow Starring: Nick Stahl, Claire Danes, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kristanna Loken *Note- Mostows’ film is actually known as U-571. I blame the Derp Monkey for my incompetence. What I appreciated story-wise about the film mainly takes place in the final third of the film when the action becomes its own entity and the stakes … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Terminator 2: Judgement Day [1991] by Bea Harper

Dir.: James Cameron Starring: Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Patrick, Joe Morton, Xander Berkley and Jeanette Goldstein Thoughts on T2 since to write a paragraph would have me descend into incomprehensible praising; – If a man comes into your house to tear off his arm and reveal a metallic endoskeleton underneath it, you would … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] The Terminator [1984] by Bea Harper

Dir.: James Cameron Starring: Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lance Henricksen, Earl Boen, Paul Winfield, Brad Fidel’s sick mech-beats and Stan Winston’s visual brilliance Well, poopie. I have no valuable insight you haven’t read or figured out for yourself, no deep, penetrating ideas about the human condition that hasn’t already been addressed by those considerably … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Alien Vs. Predator [2004] by Bea Harper

\ Dir.: Paul W.S. Anderson Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Raoul Bova, Ewen Bremmer, Lance Henricksen and Colin Salmon Although bothersome, ridiculous and downright nonsensical as Paul W.S. Andersons’ adaptation in name only of Alien Vs. Predator is, with the gift of reflection it’s not downright terrible with a side of repugnance that many hardcore fans may … Continue reading →

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Predators [2010] by Bea Harper

Dir.: Nimrod Antal Starring: Adrien Brody, Alice Braga, Walton Goggins, Laurence Fishburne and Topher Grace A welcome if bogged down by its own appreciation for films past return to the franchise, the Robert Rodriguez-produced Predators enjoyed a modest success upon release and a generally positive fan reception. While the film does feel rushed and highly … Continue reading →