05/01/14 Eat The Peach (1986)

Two Irish chaps lose their jobs and decide to fill their time by building, then riding, a motorcycle Wall Of Death. This is apparently based on a true story, which, combined with cold Guinness, makes me think Ireland might be the best place in the world.

It's a gentle, warm film that ambles along and finishes where it should. Far from perfect, but very likable.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090993/
8/10

Early Kanye West appearance Feat. Sean Hitler on drums.

"Is this your lorry, Sir?"

"No, officer. I'm a sheep."

As someone who briefly owned/rode a (much larger) trike, I'd like to say: fuck that!

Swiss Tony cameo!

"Building a wall of death, Paul, is much like making love to a beautiful woman. First you find some wasteground, then you grab your hammer... Wait. That's not right."

"What's that Pink Bear?"

"I said, you two get started and I'll join in after taking some photos."

The Irish drinking. Unusual, but it probably happens occasionally.

Perkin.

05/02/12 Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance (2011)

Nic Cage plays a chap who catches fire when he rides a motorbike. Well, people do say they're dangerous.

Idris Elba looks slightly less sleepy than he did in The Wire.

The film's a 90 minute splash of wank involving some baddies who want to get hold of some surly child who has magic powers and use him for eeeeeeeevil. Not only is it geared towards 12yr old boys, it gives the impression of being written by one as well.

The first Ghostrider wasn't a masterpiece, but it did have Peter Fonda's fun portrayl of the Devil. I shall watch this one another 200 times to try and find something of merit*

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1071875/

In the meantime, listen to this song; angry bum-neck, Henry Rollins** sings about Ghost Rider and it's much better than the films.

2.5/10

*=I won't really.

**= It's about as wide as an arse, that's all I could think of.


                                                                    Perkin.