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.

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.

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.

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Serenity

For fans of the TV series this movie provides a cathartic experience bound up in an exciting story with solid performances and emotional scenes but people who’ve not seen the TV series may find the lack of back-story troubling and wonder what the fuss is about.