Following on from the success of Dr. No, director Terence Young returned to Ian Fleming's legendary British secret agent James Bond in an adaptation of From Russia with Love. Sticking with Sean Connery as 007 and maintaining the same supporting cast of Bernard Lee as M and Lois Maxwell as Miss Moneypenny, From Russia with Love is the first Bond film to include most of the … [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...]
The Sweeney (2012) review by That Film Dude
If you like Ray Winstone and the kind of films he tends to make, you'll probably like The Sweeney, as it's pretty much exactly what you'd expect. Based on the '70s TV series of the same name, it's a refreshingly uncomplicated and enjoyably violent police drama. It's nothing special and not terribly memorable, but it's fun while it lasts. … [Read more...]
Dawn of the Dead (2004) review by That Film Punk
To the undiscerning zombie fanatic Zack Snyder's Dawn Of The Dead remake could be easily dismissed as just another ill-advised remake of a cult classic. After all, in the intervening years since this effort, studios such as Platinum Dunes have wreaked havoc on the canon of horror classics, results varying between passable and downright insulting. From Friday the 13th (2009) to … [Read more...]
Total Recall (2012) review by That Film Guy
Total Recall is a remake of a film of the same name starring Arnold Schwarzenegger released in 1990, itself based on a short story by Philip K. Dick entitled We Can Remember it for You Wholesale. This version of Total Recall differs from the short story and original film by setting its action entirely on Earth rather than on Earth and Mars. It deals with the same themes of … [Read more...]
Terminator Salvation (2009) review by That Film Dude
Six years after the mixed result of Terminator 3, an attempt to continue and revitalise the franchise was launched, and thus we have Terminator Salvation, both a sequel and the intended first film of a new trilogy. The film isn't exactly bad, but neither is it particularly good, and it seems that any hope of continuing the franchise beyond this point has fizzled out, which is … [Read more...]
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) review by That Film Brat
After the staggering success of Terminator 2: Judgement Day, a sequel was announced several times after its release in 1991, but never having a finished script. Arnold Schwarzenegger didn't want to be in the film, because James Cameron (director/co-writer of the first two Terminator films) would to return to helm the third installment. Once Cameron managed to talk … [Read more...]
Total Recall (1990) review by That Film Guy
One of the most recognisable actors of the 1980s, was action supremo, and former bodybuilding champion Arnold Schwarzenegger. From the ridiculously quotable Commando to his defining iconic role in The Terminator, Arnie (as he's affectionately known) built a reputation on zinging one-liners and violent action. What he is lesser known for is his actual acting ability, which is … [Read more...]