[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00CLC5XUC][/pullquote] 2008's Taken was a big hit when it came out. It combined great action, a thrilling story, and a very bad ass protagonist, to make a flawed but extremely fun action movie. The film spawned a number of imitators, mostly cheap … [Read more...]
Identity Thief (2013) review by That Film Guy
From director Seth Gordon, comes the latest in his ever-expanding filmography of comedies. Ever since his supremely handled documentary beginnings in King of Kong, his work has become more mainstream and far less entertaining bouncing from the risible Four Christmases to the annoying Horrible Bosses and now to his latest offering, Identity Thief. … [Read more...]
Reno 911!: Miami (2007) review by The Documentalist
For perhaps the majority of people the name 'Reno 911' will mean little, however it is a very funny US TV show spoofing the reality show Cops following the bungling Reno sheriffs department and its deranged and bewildered officers. That it spawned a feature length film is something of a mystery given that it works so well as a 30 minute TV show but it had a go and although not … [Read more...]
The Croods (2013) review by That Film Guy
The Croods, billed as ˜from the makers of Ice Age' should tell you everything you need to know about Dreamworks latest animated film. The prehistoric mega-franchise that spawned so many sequels and made millions of dollars would obviously inspire pretenders and similarly themed films. Dreamworks, those responsible are clearly looking for a new franchise to take over from the … [Read more...]
Side Effects (2013) review by That Art House Guy
There are many rumours circulating that director Steven Soderbergh is retiring from the movie making business. And there are a lot of people hoping that this isn't the case, since he's a director who, while guilty of the odd mis-step, is someone who is always willing to experiment, switch genres and come up with something interesting, something that audiences might not have … [Read more...]
Parker (2013) review by That Film Guy
Donald E. Westlake's crime fiction series, starring the simply titled Parker has been adapted and used for a variety of films in the past, although never with the characters name intact. Most recently Mel Gibson used the character for his tough-and-gritty thriller Payback. Finally though, with the help of former British Olympic diving competitor-turned-action star Jason … [Read more...]
Razorback (1984) review by That Film Geek
Razorback is an Australian thriller and represents the first feature film by music-video director Russell Mulcahy, who would later achieve greater film success with Highlander in 1986. The film opens in the Australian outback with kangaroo hunter Jake Cullen (Bill Kerr) putting his grandson to bed. Suddenly a huge wild boar or 'razorback' smashes through the house, breaking … [Read more...]
Fantastic Four (2005) review by That Film Guy
Based on one of Marvel Comics longest running title, Fantastic Four was released in 2005 and was the third major studio comic book release of the year following Batman Begins and Elektra. Directed by Tim Story it took over $330m at the box office from a budget of $100m making it a mild commercial success. … [Read more...]
Good Vibrations (2012) review by That Film Dude
Good Vibrations is the story of Terri Hooley, a Northern Irish DJ who founded the shop and record label of that name in the early 1970s, which was instrumental in introducing Irish punk groups to mainstream UK attention. Set against the backdrop of Ireland's Troubles, the film charts Terri's successes and failures at managing his shop and his life, and does so to a fantastic … [Read more...]
Margin Call (2011) review by That Film Guy
Investigating a fateful 24 hours in 2008 when the financial bubble burst, Margin Call is a Wall Street thriller focused on a particular floor of a prestigious financial institution. As the truth behind years of financial gambling came to light, over 80% of a risk analysis floor are let go from their jobs, most notable of the unfortunate few is Eric Dale (Stanley Tucci) a man … [Read more...]