In the 1960s, the television show The Fugitive was hugely popular. This lead to a rather nostalgic modernisation in 1993, when Harrison Ford took on the role of the eponymous fugitive, Dr. Richard Kimble. After seeing Under Siege, Ford decided that he wanted to work with the director Andrew Davis, who he thought could bring the thrilling action film to life. This proved a … [Read more...]
Review: Under Siege (1992)
When you think of action films, the first names to pop in your head are probably Schwarzenegger, Willis and Stallone. Then if you think a little harder you probably come across Snipes, Chan, Van Damme and the king of the ˜straight-to-DVD Bargain Bin' action film, Steven Seagal. Now a man better known for his expanding wasteline than his explosive moves, it wasn't always the way … [Read more...]
Review: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B0089TNZ2E][/pullquote] 2011 will be remembered as a year of franchise comic book films. We saw The Green Lantern and Thor released to negative and positive reactions respectively and in late July, we were treated to Captain America: The First Avenger. This film along … [Read more...]