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...]
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 Watch (2012) review by That Film Guy
Science fiction comedies are a tough trick to pull off, but history has dealt the film-going audience a fairly decent selection of films within the genre. Classics like Men in Black, Galaxy Quest, Back to the Future and to a lesser extent Paul have all proven the opportunity that film-makers have combining these two successful types of film. Unfortunately for every Ghostbusters … [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...]
Predator 2 (1990) review by That Film Geek
Predator 2 follows on from the 87 original, but fails to bring back the essential ingredients that made that an action-classic. Original director John McTiernan followed Predator by directing the genre-defining Die Hard, so Predator 2 got Stephen Hopkins, the director of A Nightmare on Elm Street 5. Arnold Schwarzenegger passed on this in favour of Terminator 2, so the … [Read more...]
Review: The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
The first visit to the cinema for anyone can be a memorable and important experience. Growing up as a fan of all things film-related, being taken to the my local cinema as a young five-year-old whippersnapper, the thrill of seeing one of my favourite television shows turned into a feature-length film proved more influential than I could possibly have imagined. Accompanied by my … [Read more...]