13/11/12 The Watch (2012)

Living somewhere in the rest of the world means having anti-American sentiment is almost compulsory.

I could be all grown up and say don't judge the many by the acts of the few, but I can't be bollocksed to be mature this evening. Besides, look at the balloon-faced cunt running this country at the moment, we're in no place to judge.

However, if I can give America two quick bits of advice, it's these:

1. You've got it round the wrong way. sex is good, guns are bad. Jesus would agree.

2. Stop making films like this.


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1298649/
1.5/10

Perkin.

11/11/12 Halloween 4 (1988)

Apparently insane asylums have low security and driving lessons.

It's common knowledge that Michael Myers mask is a William Shatner mask that was whitened:

Hardly threatening, is it.

Bloody hell! I just shit off my balls in terror!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095271/

2/10

Perkin.

10/11/2012 When The Lights Went Out (2012)

A based on true events film about a poltergeist haunting a Yorkshire family in 1974 (a great year!).  It's good (although not particularly scary) with solid performances but the ending's a bit rubbish.  Interesting to see the horrendous 70's fashions and decorations too.

There was an interesting article in Fortean Times about the original haunting earlier this year but I can't find it on their website. Found this Guardian film review instead which gives some background (and has the usual selection of pompous know-alls arguing in the comments section).

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1743993/

8/10

Podd

10/11/2012 Werewolf: The Beast Among Us (2012)

This starts off well enough (despite, distractingly, every cast member having a unique accent) but the "twist" is weak, but in the film's favour the werewolves are bipeds in a Dog Soldiers/Howling style.  Effects are CG, and I have to make the point that over 30 years later no film has even come close to matching, let alone bettering, the transformation scene in American Werewolf In London.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1987028/

5/10

Podd

10/11/2012 The Recruit (2003)

CIA wannabe hot shot is picked out by trainer Al Pacino for a special mission.  Is all as it seems? 'Course not. Double cross follows double cross as Pacino's unlikely real motives are revealed.  Well acted but tries to be a bit too clever for its own good with the twists and turns which are confusing more than plausible.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0292506/

5.5/10

Podd

10/11/2012 The Rum Diary (2011)

Shambling and fairly plot-free this is still enjoyable with some good quotes ("Bring forth the fowl!"), mostly due to Giovanni Ribisi's character.

6.75/10

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376136/

Podd

09/11/2012 Dead Man's Shoes (2004)

One of the finest British films of the 2000's and a favourite at the Plop Cave.  Tight writing and great performances, particularly from Considine and Kebble, mean revenge films (indeed all films) do not get better than this.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419677/

10/10

Podd