Meet the Spartans - Pit of Death Edition (Unrated)

Posted : 3 months, 1 week ago on 30 May 2008 04:25 (A review of Meet The Spartans - Pit Of Death Edition (Unrated))

Truly awful. Do not even bother watching this movie. Ever. Seriously. I was warned, but sadly, after I had wasted a rental on this title. It is horrible, pure crap. The only positive thing this movie has going for it is that Kevin Sorbo is in it, and I feel so bad for him for being in it!

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P.S. I Love You

Posted : 3 months, 1 week ago on 29 May 2008 05:05 (A review of P.S. I Love You)

This movie made me cry...and cry, and cry. Excellent movie, great cast and story. Gerard Butler is excellent in the movie, and the best part of it. Jeffrey Dean Morgan is also quite good. I would have loved more of the story behind his character - what made Hilary Swank jump out of bed when she realized who he was and why he was "THAT" old friend of her dead husband's.

The only thing that really ruined it for me was the very end of the movie, when Hilary Swank and Kathy Bates go to Ireland, and Hilary Swank is the one doing the voice over of the letter to her dead husband. Pure cheese. Completely unnecessary, that whole sequence. It would have been better if the movie had just ended before that took place.

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Posted : 3 months, 1 week ago on 27 May 2008 06:02 (A review of Frontier(s))

Moments after my initial viewing of Xavier Gens’ Frontier(s), I noticed something quite peculiar; a few of my front teeth were missing. It was then that I assumed the film had kicked them out of my mouth during viewing.

Whoever says that hardcore horror is dead certainly hasn’t been keeping up with the recent crop of French genre pictures. Alexandre Aja’s High Tension, Julien Maury & Alexandre Bustillo’s Inside, and Gens’ Frontier(s) have all been tough, gritty films that hold nothing back and make sure the person (or persons) watching them will surely turn the player off affected. Unlike American horror, the types that either go for a mild PG-13 rating or think they’re more shocking than they really are (the entire run of Saw films), the French seem to know what they’re doing.

Gens was first introduced to American audiences with his 2007 action vehicle/videogame adaptation, Hitman, and there was some brief controversy surrounding that. Apparently, Fox wasn’t prepared for what Gens was going to do with Skip Woods’ script. In short, he turned what could have been atypical summer blockbuster formula into a dark, morbid character-driven film. Consequently, Fox ordered re-shoots and the movie’s release date was pushed back.

Perhaps that is most telling of exactly what kind of film Frontier(s) is. When a genre picture involves a bizarre family of neo-Nazis either feasting on their captured or using a carefully selected female to carry on the family lineage, you know the film in question aims to push some buttons. But not only is the bizarre content and tone of Gens’ morbid horror picture a total definition of what an NC-17 rating is (the movie received an NC-17 rating by the MPAA and, as far as I know, they said they would never be able to award it an R), it’s also packed with various grotesqueries, nonstop violence, and buckets of blood and gore.

That’s probably why a lot of horror fans will want to see this movie: because of the controversy surrounding its rating and its supposed level of gore. While Frontier(s) isn’t as graphic as a lot of old school Italian horror, it is certainly one of the most visually disgusting, as well as disturbing, horror pictures in recent memory (only rivaled by Maury & Bustillo’s previously mentioned Inside). Much blood is spilled and the various methods of torture and violence are beyond anything seen in popular American “torture-porn” such as Saw and Hostel. The tone of the film is very down-trodden and, because of that, helps to create a very bleak atmosphere, perhaps heightening the intense violence more so.

But there is method to Gens’ madness. The film has a large underlying subtext of racial equality and equal rights among both races and genders. It may play out like a lot of other revenge thrillers, but by tossing in some neo-Nazis and … gasp… a point that goes beyond senseless violence makes for a film that has more on its mind than blood & guts. The movie, as a whole, plays largely as a metaphor. At that, the violence is necessary no matter how ugly it gets.

I can’t say Frontier(s) is for everybody as those uninterested in this type of subgenre will be very tempted to write it off as nothing more than 108 minutes of “torture-porn.” But it really is so much more than that. Frontier(s) is a beautifully directed, shot, acted, written, and, at times, horrifically violent genre picture that is every bit as good as you’ve been hearing.

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Simon Says

Posted : 3 months, 2 weeks ago on 26 May 2008 01:28 (A review of Simon Says)

Completely awful, but so bad, it's awesome. Crispin Glover is a creepy guy, and in this movie, he is the bad guy(s), and the story and acting are so bad, it's good. Lots of humour, some completely ridiculous, but this movie is great for laughs, and a few gross-out moments. Pairing Crispin Glover with Bill Dear (who did Harry and the Hendersons) makes for some great crappy entertainment :)

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Grace is Gone

Posted : 3 months, 2 weeks ago on 26 May 2008 12:48 (A review of Grace Is Gone)

Excellent movie. Good story, well acted, especially by John Cusack. The movie is slower moving, but definitely has a realistic feel to it. It's touching and sad, but not a movie that would have the audience in tears from start to finish. I liked that John Cusack's character wanted to give his girls a vacation, a chance for some fun, an escape from all the depressing crap they would have experienced if they had stayed home...waiting to tell them about their mother might not have been the best decision, but I liked the way the movie played out.

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Triple H is the King of Kings

Posted : 3 months, 2 weeks ago on 26 May 2008 11:04 (A review of WWE - Triple H: King of Kings)

Triple H one of WWE's biggest wrestlers a 12 time champion now here is his DVD The King of Kings. I am happy to own the DVD it has some great matches on what a whole load of matches and history not on here.

Triple H and The Rock not a single match at all this is due to The Rock's Three disc DVD coming out which the matches will feature on there. I would of liked Triple H VS The Rock from Summerslam 1998 which was a ladder match why this was missing maybe down to WWE releasing The whole Summerslam boxset it would of been nice though to add that match.

The DVD features some great matches even though I already have them on some of my other WWE DVD's it is nice to own them on this collection. So here are my favorite matches on the DVD.

No Holds Barred WWE Championship Match
Triple H vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
No Mercy (17/10/99)

Career vs. WWE Title Hell in a Cell Match
Triple H vs. Cactus Jack
No Way Out (27/02/00)

2 out of 3 Falls for the World Heavyweight Championship
Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels
Armageddon (15/12/02)

Hell in a Cell for the World Heavyweight Championship
Batista vs. Triple H
Vengeance (26/06/05)

Last Man Standing Match
Ric Flair vs. Triple H
Survivor Series (27/11/05)

Those are my favorite on this DVD I did enjoy the extra which featured a match with Henry O. Godwinn in a Hog Pen match it's really good. As much as the cover say it features commentary with Triple H only one match which is Triple H 1st professional match which you know not in great quality. I would of like to have herd Triple H do commentary on every match I like to here what there thoughts were about the match. Another match which should of been added and this is one of the best Triple H VS Cactus Jack from Royal Rumble 2000 that was classic but I own the WWF release of that anyway. The DVD is still good but it's Triple H this guy should be getting a 3 disc DVD set not 2. But no doubt Triple H is one of my all time favorite wrestlers which the important thing is I did enjoy the set just more matches needed to be added. This DVD however is better then The Legacy of Stone Cold Steve Austin that was disappointing. A WWE DVD collector needs to add this to their collection.9/10

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The History of Undertaker

Posted : 3 months, 2 weeks ago on 26 May 2008 04:34 (A review of WWE Tombstone - History of the Undertaker)

This is Undertaker's DVD which does not feature a documentary just a history of matches of Undertaker's career but the DVD is still great anyway.

My favorite matches on this DVD

Fully Loaded 1999 - First Blood Match vs. Stone Cold - This match is great it features Vince McMahon on commentary which is funny at times. This is a really interesting match the logo blurring is not that bad during the match.

No Mercy 2002 - Hell in a Cell Match vs. Brock Lesnar - This is another great match Brock Lesnar was a great wrestler in WWE and watching this match is just really good.

Unforgiven 1998 - Inferno Match vs. Kane - This match is a classic but I now have these on other DVD's which I have it 3 times and also have it on VHS. Alot happens during the match which I will not go into detail you may have seen the match or not.

King of the Ring 1998 - Hell in a Cell Match vs. Mankind - The best on this DVD this is what I bought the DVD for in the first place. Mankind aka Mick Foley been thrown off the cell that was amazing and then been chokeslammed through the cage it was unbelievable then Mankind's mouth full with blood it was a fantastic match. This match alone is worth owning on DVD. The logo blurring is alright.

I really don't need to go on about this DVD anymore it is worth having just a shame because I really did want to know the background of the Undertaker real name Mark Callaway. But any WWE fan should have this DVD even if you hate him you cannot take away the fact that Undertaker is one of the best wrestlers in history.

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All Hat

Posted : 3 months, 2 weeks ago on 25 May 2008 06:58 (A review of All Hat (Widescreen))

Well, the description for this movie is more than a bit misleading. It's not "powerful", nor full of guns. There are only a couple of scenes where guns are shown, and only one that I remember where guns are used in a threatening manner. As for "exciting and breathtaking"?? Not quite. This movie is mildly entertaining, but the acting is terrible by all - though I would say that Rachael Leigh Cook gives probably one of the best (if not the best) performance here. And I thought the "Western tale" was going to be more of a Western. Instead, it is just a tale set in Eastern Canada. Ontario actually. So, really, an Eastern tale about farmers who own race horses is what "All Hat" is about.

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Cleaner

Posted : 3 months, 2 weeks ago on 25 May 2008 06:51 (A review of Cleaner)

I actually didn't have very high expectations for this movie, so I was surprised to find that I really enjoyed Cleaner. Good performances by Samuel L. Jackson, Ed Harris and Eva Mendes; a good, solid story, Cleaner is actually a quite decent movie.

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WWE Royal Rumble 2008

Posted : 3 months, 2 weeks ago on 25 May 2008 04:58 (A review of WWE Royal Rumble 2008)

The Royal Rumble one of the biggest events of the year which was good yet disappointing and what I mean is some weak matches and some bad editing.

Career Threatening Match [Ric Flair vs. MVP] - I like MVP but I really hate Ric Flair he is to old and boring but trust me if you like the nature boy then watch it if not I would skip it.

Chris Jericho vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield - This is where editing takes place right in this very match but believe me it is a really good match. The ending happens near the end this is where Jericho made a mistake you will notice the editing back the crowd cheering then a loud booing noise covers up the editing then changes back to cheering. I like steel chairs been smacked over heads and blood which this contains so it is worth watching.

World Heavyweight Championship Match [Edge vs. Rey Mysterio] - This match is boring I hate Edge but I like Rey Mysterio and why this match sucks Vickie Guerrero I hate her been GM of Smackdown shes terrible. You know who won it was Edge when it should of been Rey Mysterio. Thank God we seen Edge get beat by the Undertaker at Wrestlemania 24.

WWE Championship Match [Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy] - This match is good you really see how Jeff earned this match he's worked hard to get to a main event singles match and believe me it is a good match. I like both Randy Orton and Jeff Hardy. There is editing again on this Mike Adamle made a mistake in the live event but saying Jeff Hardy's name wrong only WWE chopped it out.

Royal Rumble Match - One of the biggest events of the year which will take a wrestler to WrestleMania 30 men battle it out. This match starts with 2 good wrestlers Undertaker and Shawn Michaels why so early I will never know. The outcome of the match for me is poor only for John Cena to be number 30 and win the dam thing shame I wanted Triple H to win. Anyway the rumble is good and even if you hate Cena it is worth watching. The funny thing was John Cena won that rumble but never won the main event at Wrestlemania what a waste but some what funny.

Extras

Home Video Exclusive: Triple H Talks To John Cena Post Royal Rumble Match

Intercontinental Championship Match - RAW January 14, 2008 [Jeff Hardy vs. Randy Orton] - A good extra what we need is an extra match this is not really a match but it is great that it was added here. The picture is not so great but this match has Jeff Hardy doing a sawnton bomb from the titantron on to Randy Orton good just the camera angle kind of sucks. This is great to add to it

Overall: The event has it fair share of poor matches and good matches it should of added more to the event as the extras these are really piss poor should of been more added but WWE never do that those tight bastards (sory for my swearing). The DVD is in a Steel Book (Steel case) which is great to add into my WWE collection and anyone who has one or starting one. I will give it a 7/10.

Worst matches

Career Threatening Match [Ric Flair vs. MVP]
World Heavyweight Championship Match [Edge vs. Rey Mysterio]

Good matches
The Royal Rumble match
WWE Championship Match [Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy]
Chris Jericho vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield
7/10

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