Blu-ray Review: Punisher: War Zone
Released back in 2004, the first Punisher was very much a Marvel property given a cautious outing. The budget was relatively low by both comic adaptation and Hollywood standards, and while it wasn’t a particularly great movie (you can read my review of the very shoddy UK Blu-ray release here) it had its moments. Particularly [...]
Blu-ray Review: The International
As long as there are movies that require a rather dishevelled looking, likeable figure that isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty, Clive Owen will always be in work.
In The International he plays Louis Salinger, an Interpol agent who is working to bring down one of the world’s most powerful banks, the IBBC. For years [...]
12 of 12 v4 – June
Halfway through the year already, there’s a scary thought. Back once again for 12 of 12, the universal photo challenge for the Internet Elite(TM) created by Mr Chad Darnell. Give Chad some props, and a job, and view the other 12s from the other fine folks.
This month, it’s Friday. It’s a work day, but only [...]
Blu-ray Review: Ghostbusters
If there is a list of movies that define many thirtysomethings childhoods then that list will always contain mainstays such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Ghostbusters. The 1984 action comedy is regarded as one of the finest geek movies ever made, a true classic of action, comedy and science fiction. The entire script is [...]
Blu-ray Review: Marley & Me
After the greatly deserved drubbing I recently gave to Bride Wars, I was a little wary of watching Marley & Me. The signs were not that good, and like many others I wrongly assumed that the movie was going to be a light hearted romcom centered around Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston and Marley the dog. [...]
