Untouchable, based on a true story recounted in a book by Abdel Sellou, was a major event in France when it was first released, becoming the second most successful French film ever, and holding the number one spot at the box office for ten consecutive weeks. Its overseas release is presumably hoping to replicate the huge success of The Artist, and it's probably only a matter of … [Read more...]
Killing Them Softly (2012) review by That Film Dude
Having previously worked together on The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, director Andrew Dominik and star Brad Pitt have teamed up again for Killing Them Softly, a gangster thriller based on the novel Cogan's Trade. It's almost really good, but makes a few unfortunate missteps which prevent it from being as good as it should have been. … [Read more...]
Re-Animator (1985) review by That Film Punk
Re-Animator often gets forgotten when looking back at the golden age of blood-drenched, gonzo-horror zombie flicks. Your trusted reviewer is frequently aghast at the wannabe splatter-fiends who have either not heard of or not seen this grisly classic. One suspects a few factors for this lack of widespread acknowledgement. Director Stuart Gordon didn't go on to have quite the … [Read more...]
Peeping Tom (1960) review by That Film Guy
There were two films released in 1960 which courted controversy for their psychological thrills and a journey into the mind of a psychopathic murderer. One become a storming critical and commercial success, while the other was viciously torn apart by critics because of its content and sunk without a trace for almost a decade. Psycho made a household name of its director Alfred … [Read more...]
The Lord of the Rings (1978) review by That Film Guy
Before Peter Jackson took on the task of adapting JRR Tolkien's epic trilogy of books The Lord of the Rings, an animated film was released in 1978. Combining the content of The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers into one film, Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings proved a commercial success at the box office taking $30m from a budget of $4m. Despite this success the … [Read more...]
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) review by That Film Guy
After the critical and commercial success of Austin Powers and the Spy Who Shagged Me, it was inevitable that a sequel followed and in 2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember was released. Acting as a direct parody of the James Bond films You Only Live Twice and Goldfinger, Austin Powers in Golmember continues to satirize 1960s and 70s spy films, while even going as far as to satirize … [Read more...]
When the Lights Went Out (2012) review by That Film Punk
Loosely based on a (supposedly) true story, When The Lights Went Out is a British horror written and directed by Pat Holden. It tells the story of the Maynards, a young family who move into their dream house in West Yorkshire, only to find themselves terrorised by a poltergeist. With the ghost taking particular interest in 14-year-old Sally, parents Len and Jenny soon find … [Read more...]
Dr. No (1962) review by That Film Guy
The James Bond films are the longest running franchise in film history. The first ever Bond film, Dr. No was released in 1962 to mixed reviews, but despite its low budget of $1m it recouped a massive $56m at the box office, launched the 1960s spy thriller sub-genre and made lead star Sean Connery a household name. Since then there have been over 20 sequels which have dominated … [Read more...]
Review: Dredd (2012)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B008OGHUFK][/pullquote] 2000 AD's iconic character Judge Dredd has had a somewhat disappointing relationship with film adaptations. Sylvester Stallone's 1995 incarnation was roundly panned for straying too far from the source material, while there have been several … [Read more...]
Judge Dredd (1995) review by That Film Guy
Following the commercial and critical success of Demolition Man and based on the iconic 2000 A.D. comic book character, Judge Dredd is a Sylvester Stallone action vehicle that was a commercial flop upon release, making only £113m from a budget of $97m. … [Read more...]