[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00DDRP386][/pullquote] Arnold Schwarzenegger was one of the highest grossing actors of the 1980s, with films like The Terminator and Predator rocketing him to superstardom. By the mid-1990s however he had exchanged action-adventure for family-friendly comedy films … [Read more...]
Review: Hook (1991)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B005KJ68WA][/pullquote] The story of Peter Pan, created originally by JM Barrie in 1902 has had many film incarnations from Disney's memorable animated classic in 1953 to the 2003 PJ Hogan directed effort. There is something enduringly entertaining about the boy who … [Read more...]
Review: Edward Scissorhands (1990)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B000WBZZAM][/pullquote] ˜Edward Scissorhands, a Christmas film? Surely not!' I hear you cry. But I guarantee it- once you realize that this film is all about the search for love, innocence and belonging (three massively Christmassy themes,) you won't be able to see it … [Read more...]
Review: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B0023NVS5S][/pullquote] Jim Carrey stars as the green and grumpy anti-hero in this festive frolic of a film, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. As it is directed by Ron Howard and based on Dr. Suess' children's book you can expect odd characters and absurd humour. As a … [Read more...]
Review: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00DDRP3RW][/pullquote] Alone, on Christmas, in a strange city. It's the sequel to the classic Christmas caper involving a young boy forgotten by his family when leaving for Christmas vacation in France. Home Alone 2 (1992) follows the same storyline as the original, … [Read more...]
Review: Real Steel (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B006DVUULE][/pullquote] Sylvester Stallone has a lot to answer for. His most famous creation, Rocky, has become the archetypal narrative for the majority of sports films ever since its release in 1976. Now whenever Hollywood wants a vehicle for one of their … [Read more...]
Review: Jurassic Park (1993)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B004KKXMSI][/pullquote] Steven Spielberg's name is synonymous with summer blockbusters. Films such as E.T., Jaws and Raiders of the Lost Ark firmly established him as one of the top directors around, and Jurassic Park sits very close to the top of his best … [Read more...]
Review: Fred: The Movie (2010)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B004OQJSTK][/pullquote] In 2006, a new internet star was born. Fred. Fred was a very love him/hate him figure. Apparently, Nickelodeon decided that the series had enough fans to warrant a feature film. And true, the film managed to gain an audience of 7 million … [Read more...]
Review: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B005OS2QUK][/pullquote] In this Disney caper Jake Gyllenhaal's Prince Dastan swings (literally) up to the dizzying heights of blockbuster territory, equipped with the rippling (and surprising hairy) torso of a Hollywood leading man. Golden-hearted former orphan Dastan … [Read more...]
Review: The Black Hole (1979)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B000094P3Q][/pullquote] It was a time of much confusion in Disney's life, after a hyper-extended infancy full of anthropomorphic animals and casual racism, the studio hit adolescence. Between growing its hair long, listening to loud music and spending hours in its … [Read more...]