The second of the ‘new’ Star Wars movies is undoubtedly better than the first, giving us some decent action and dialog and poking a little fun at the Star Wars universe.
Category Archives: One Line Review
Minority Report
This slick interpretation of a Philip K. Dick story (same name) is a high quality fast-paced twisty and interesting movie which provides humour, action and intrigue in good quantity and although it’s not perfect the flaws are forgiveable.
The Last Boy Scout
Ex-Secret Service turned self-hating PI (Bruce Willis) wise-cracks his way through a high body count silly but thouroughly entertaining action movie to help an ex-American Footballer get closure.
Last Man Standing
Brooding re-working of A Fistful of Dollars (et al.) set in prohibition America where Smith (Bruce Willis), the man with no name, plays two gangs in a deserted town against each other to deadly and tense results giving us a solid performance and totally enjoyable viewing experience.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
This well paced yet gentle sequel to the first three Indy movies will entertain fans and families alike but it may not deliver enough punch to keep fans of tougher action movies entertained.
I Am Legend
While this generally disappointing film lacks solid structure and suffers from sudden changes in pace it still delivers some exhilarating scenes and good performances, but it will leave you in the lurch at the altar without a week of honeymoon fun to look forward to.
Transformers
A totally engaging and adrenaline fueled summer blockbuster with ‘good enough’ performances from the cast and simply breathtaking special effects, Transformers delivers what it promises as long as you don’t dig too deeply or think too hard about the likelihood of the American Military listening to a couple of teenagers, no matter how ‘hot’ either of them may be (depending on your gender preference).
Die Hard 4.0
Totally formulaic high-tec action movie that relies on the dialog and Willis’ delivery to stand above the crowd which amazingly succeeds giving us a fantastic funny fast paced and memorable cinema experience.
The Bourne Ultimatum
Maintaining the same style and frantic pace of the first two movies, The Bourne Ultimatum provides a satisfying conclusion to the story of Jason Bourne and a slick, full and thrilling cinema experience.
300
This heavily stylised (visually and morally) interpretation of a real historical event (Battle of Thermopylae) packs a visual punch and gives a cracking cinema experience while dividing audiences with its light plot and sparse dialog.