I go hunting for films most weekends and this weekend was no exception! I went to various thrift stores and second hand shops and after all was said and done I walked away with 27 films. Some of these movies I have no idea about and some I have seen before and will watch again!
Saturday 28 September 2024
IT CAME FROM THE BARGAIN BIN! (24TH SEP)
Was shopping at my local grocery store the other day when I found a bargain of DVDs. I love a good bargain bin whenever I come across one as you can find all sorts of weird and wonderful stuff. I couldn't help myself and picked up 8 films that seemed interesting, I haven't heard of any of these films before so it'll be fun to give them a go. It turned into a nice little haul.
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Monday 23 September 2024
SPREE (2015) REVIEW
A 70 minute slow burn that doesn't outstay it's welcome. It's a haunting film that visually is a treat.
3.5 out of 5 STARS.
Sunday 22 September 2024
TONY: LONDON SERIAL KILLER (2009) REVIEW
An interesting portrait of a man who at first glance, seems unremarkable with his mediocre life but is in fact a calculated and unstable serial killer. This movie shows that anybody can be capable of horrible things.
3 out of 5 STARS.
PASTACOLYPSE (2023) REVIEW
Not very funny but the film grew on me as it went on. Feels like it'd be more at home as an adult swim series as this kind of just felt like a feature length pilot episode.
2.5 out of 5 STARS.
NEFARIOUS (2023) REVIEW
Glued to the screen from start to finish. Sean Patrick Flanery gives an absolute riveting performance and was phenomenal in this film. Definitely a must watch for horror fans.
4.5 out of 5 STARS.
THE FUNHOUSE MASSACRE (2015) REVIEW
With cheesy gore, above average acting and lots of laughs sprinkled throughout, This low budget slasher flick is way better than it has any right to be.
3 out of 5 STARS.
TRANSFORMERS ONE (2024) REVIEW
Hands down the BEST Transformers film I've seen in a very long time animated or otherwise. I know the phrase fun for the whole family gets thrown around a lot but it absolutely applies here. Go and see this movie because I was over the moon with how much better it was than I had anticipated.
4.5 out of 5 STARS.
Thursday 19 September 2024
THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN (2020) REVIEW
This movie was heaps of fun, I still can't believe that Keanu Reeves, Snoop Dogg and Danny Trejo all make appearances. I enjoyed it a lot and it got a few solid chuckles out of me. This movie is leaps and bounds better than the Sandy Cheeks flick that came after.
3.5 out of 5 STARS.
Wednesday 18 September 2024
Tuesday 17 September 2024
I, ROBOT (2004) REVIEW
Futuristic yet dated, the story contains more than enough for this to be a thoroughly enjoyable film.
3.5 out of 5 STARS.
THE LAST AIRBENDER (2010) REVIEW
This is bad even by Shyamalan standards. White washed cast with bad acting, dialogue with too much exposition and one note delivery. Turned it off after watching the first 15 minutes.
0.5 out of 5 STARS.
$9.99 (2008) REVIEW
I'm certain that in this film there is a big profound lesson of some description, but for the life of me I have no idea what that lesson is and I've watched this movie twice.
1.5 out of 5 STARS.
DANTE'S INFERNO (2007) REVIEW
4 out of 5 STARS.
INDIANA JONES & THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981) REVIEW
3 out of 5 STARS.
THE EMOJI MOVIE (2017) REVIEW
2 out of 5 STARS.
DRAGON: THE BRUCE LEE STORY (1993) REVIEW
3 out of 5 STARS.
SPEAK NO EVIL (2024) REVIEW
2 out of 5 STARS.
HAPPY GILMORE (1996) REVIEW
3 out of 5 STARS.
PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND (2021) REVIEW
2 out of 5 STARS.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS (2000) REVIEW
Bad acting, terrible CGI that looks like something off an early PS2 game, chunky dialogue with a script full of plot holes... So can someone PLEASE tell me why I enjoyed this as much as I did? Jeremy Irons clearly took the role for the pay day but is the definite highlight as he hams it up and has a blast.
3 out of 5 STARS.
LONGLEGS (2024) REVIEW
Thoroughly enjoyed it, Nic cage was great as the big bad 💯 this film is in the same vein as the black phone not scary but more creepy. Definitely worth a watch.
3.5 out of 5 STARS.
BORDERLANDS (2024) REVIEW
3.5 out of 5 STARS.
Sunday 8 September 2024
THE RATING SYSTEM
When reviewing a film I follow a simple five star system.
It is the same as the rotten tomatoes rating system essentially though I have a self imposed rule.
IF the movie I am viewing is so terrible that I turn it off, it automatically receives half a star no matter what.
As a film buff I'll give any film a try, I love weird and wonderful and the medium of cinema certainly can be just that.
- ODie63
BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE (2024) REVIEW
3 out of 5 STARS.
BEAU IS AFRAID (2023) REVIEW
4.5 out of 5 STARS.
THE DELIVERANCE (2024) REVIEW
1.5 out of 5 STARS.
ZOOLANDER (2001) REVIEW
0.5 out of 5 STARS.
BLINK TWICE (2024) REVIEW
3.5 out of 5 STARS
PSYCHO COP (1989) REVIEW
2.5 out of 5 STARS.
WHY HIM? (2016) REVIEW
Enjoyed it way more than I thought I would, this film would be right at home if it was released in the 2007/08 era.
3.5 out of 5 STARS.
THE SPIRIT (2008) REVIEW
Turned it off after the first fight scene between spirit and the octopus, the film is incredibly goofy and not in a good way.
0.5 out of 5 STARS.
THE CROW (2024) REVIEW
now with that out of the way, I have a few gripes with the film itself. first off I found FKA Twigs annoying in the role of Shelly better casting would have been awesome.
secondly the whole junky hippie thing that Eric and Shelly had going on didn't need to happen, it just felt like it was trying to be edgy for the sake of being edgy.
thirdly the final act was fairly anti climactic. A huge POSITIVE about the film was that the action sequences and gore were top notch and had me smiling throughout. all in all though entertaining this movie doesn't hold a candle to the original.
3 out of 5 STARS.
THE GOONIES (1985) REVIEW
4 out of 5 STARS.
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB (2014) REVIEW
A run of the mill adventure flick that if nothing else will make the kids happy. 2.5 out of 5 STARS.
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just terrible really. turned it off after 15-20 minutes. 0.5 out of 5 STARS.
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Enjoyed it way more than I thought I would, this film would be right at home if it was released in the 2007/08 era. 3.5 out of 5 STARS.