THIS WEEK'S FILMS ON DVD REVIEWED


Clash of the Titans UK Certificate 12


Genre : Action/Adventure/Fantasy

Directed by : Louis Leterrier

Starring : Sam Worthington/Gemma Arterton/Mads Mikkelsen/Ralph Fiennes

The ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Ralph Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Liam Neeson) and unleash hell on earth. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, Perseus and his warriors will only survive if Perseus accepts his power as a god, defies fate and creates his own destiny......

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A so so remake of the 1981 version, I must admit I was detached from the characters most of the time, little to commend here. The Action sequences were..... well OK, but for me at least the Storyline lack coherence....rather hollow.
That said, those that like Fantasy adventure may find this to there tastes.

6/10





Frontiers UK Certificate 18

Genre: Horror

Directed by : Xavier Gens

Starring : Karina Testa/Aurelien Wiik/Samuel Le Bihan

Special Note : French Language Film with English Sub-Titles


Alone in a Paris plagued by deadly race riots the young and beautiful Yasmine is looking for a way out. In her desperation she turns to her shady ex-boyfriend. Together with his two thug friends they pull off a bold heist and head for the border. With the police close behind they hide out in a seemingly peaceful inn. But the mysterious innkeeper is hiding a secret more terrifying than anything they could ever imagine. Trapped in an endless maze of tunnels crawling with hungry subhuman cannibals they must fight to survive their bloody initiation into the innkeeper's evil family cult.

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In keeping with the current trend in French Horror, is this uncompromising, at times gut wrenching and extremely gory tale of deranged Inn Keeper. Yes a Gripping storyline which grabs you at the most unexpected moments.

Recommended to Horror Fans

8/10

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo UK Certificate 18


Genre : Crime/Mystery/Thriller

Directed By : Niels Arden Oplev

Starring : Michael Nyqvist/Noomi Rapace/Lena Endre

Special Note : Swedish Language Film with English Sub-Titles

Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared from a family gathering on the island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger clan. Her body was never found, yet her uncle is convinced it was murder and that the killer is a member of his own tightly knit but dysfunctional family. He employs disgraced financial journalist Mikael Blomkvist and the tattooed, ruthless computer hacker Lisbeth Salander to investigate.....

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This is a superb Mystery/Thriller based on a Best Seller by Steig Larsson. The Performances, particularly those by Michael Nyqvist & Noomi Rapace, are top draw.....The Storyline compliments...By any standards this is a must see Film...Highly recommended.
I hear that Casting has begun on a Hollywood version...Don't wait, I always think the original is better.

10/10






From Paris with Love UK Certificate 15

Genre : Action/Crime/Thriller

Directed by : Pierra Morel

Starring : John Trivolta/Jonanthan Rhys-Meyers/Kasia Smutniak


James Reece is an ambitious aide to the U.S. Ambassador in Paris, doing little jobs for the CIA and hoping to get into black ops. On the night he and his girlfriend, Caroline, become engaged, he's told to pick up Charlie Wax at Orly. Charlie is an unorthodox government employee - large, bald and bearded, foul-mouthed and eccentric. Charlie immediately takes James on a wild ride of murder and mayhem, through ethnic enclaves. As bodies pile up, the purpose remains opaque to James. Caroline, unhappy that James has been out of touch for a day, tells him to bring Charlie for dinner. Charlie can be charming - where will it lead? Does the chess-playing James have what it takes?

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This film dose not bear any relationship to Morel's last effort "Taken" which was superb. This is sheer hokum, over the top action, barely a Storyline and hardly anything else. That said it is enjoyable and the action scenes, mainly portaying Travolta on a killing spree are good.
So just take it as that, and if you are an action addict then I think you will like it.

6.5/10

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Shutter Island UK Certificate 15


Genre : Drama/Mystery/Thriller

Directed By : Martin Scorsese

Starring : Leonardo DiCaprio/Mark Ruffalo/Ben Kingsley

In 1954, Federal Marshal Teddy Daniels and his new partner, Chuck Aule, from Seattle travel to Shutter Island to investigate the disappearance of a patient there, Rachel Solando. She had been sectioned at the institution for dangerous criminals at Ashcliffe Hospital, because she drowned her three kids. Teddy is a veteran WWII soldier, traumatized by the war experience in the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp and the loss of his beloved wife in a criminal fire. Teddy is unable to access the records of employees and patients and feels that his investigation is obstructed by the management by the Federal facility. Teddy has severe migraines and when there is a storm, Teddy and Chuck find that they are stranded in the island. Teddy interviews the internees and follows a lead to the lighthouse, where he discloses the mystery about the Shutter Island....

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Superb Drama of Top quality....Engrosing storyline with many twists & turns..A trually thought provoking experience. DiCaprio's performance in particular is brilliant....as is the Direction, Scorsese at his best.
A must see Film...you wont be disappointed.

10/10





2:13 UK Certificate 18


Genre : Crime/Horror/Thriller

Directed by : Charles Adelman

Starring : Mark Thompson/Teri Polo/Kevin Pollack

A police profiler has just returned from psychiatric leave only to find that he is caught up in a serial killer's rampage. Fighting to keep buried the trauma of his childhood, he must confront the all too-familiar flesh masks that the killer leaves on the faces of his victims. He must face his own demons along with the killer to save his small eroding existence......

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A so so Film of this genre, "seven" did it better. The Storyline is not bad as is the performances..but I have to say i have been here before & unless there is a great Storyline, which this is not, then I get bored which i was.

6/10

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Centurion UK Certificate 15

Genre : Action/Adventure/Thriller

Directed By : Neil Marshall

Starring : Michael Fassbender/Olga Kurylenko/Dominic West

Britain, A.D. 117. Quintus Dias, the sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the Earth and destroy their leader, Gorlacon...However...

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This is very much a Film depicting the Brutal events of the time, well acted with a good storyline...Excellent cinematography...and Direction.
Landscapes often brooding & barren...adds to the atmosphere..

Recommended

8/10





Resurrection County UK Certificate 18

Genre : Horror/Drama

Directed by : Matt Zettell

Starring : Dayton Knoll/Adam Huss/Kathryn Michelle

A group of vacationing suburbanites discover just how deadly it can be to ignore the warning signs while camping in the country.

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Oh dear...Although this Film is allegely based on actual events, we have been here before..many times.Yes there are slight differences, but as is usual there is much gore & brutallity.
If you like this kind of thing then check it out...
The one good thing is the perseverance of the actors to an otherwise so-so storyline.

5/10

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Shutter Island UK Certificate 15


Genre : Drama/Mystery/Thriller

Directed By : Martin Scorsese

Starring : Leonardo DiCaprio/Mark Ruffalo/Ben Kingsley

In 1954, Federal Marshal Teddy Daniels and his new partner, Chuck Aule, from Seattle travel to Shutter Island to investigate the disappearance of a patient there, Rachel Solando. She had been sectioned at the institution for dangerous criminals at Ashcliffe Hospital, because she drowned her three kids. Teddy is a veteran WWII soldier, traumatized by the war experience in the liberation of the Dachau concentration camp and the loss of his beloved wife in a criminal fire. Teddy is unable to access the records of employees and patients and feels that his investigation is obstructed by the management by the Federal facility. Teddy has severe migraines and when there is a storm, Teddy and Chuck find that they are stranded in the island. Teddy interviews the internees and follows a lead to the lighthouse, where he discloses the mystery about the Shutter Island....

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Superb Drama of Top quality....Engrosing storyline with many twists & turns..A trually thought provoking experience. DiCaprio's performance in particular is brilliant....as is the Direction, Scorsese at his best.
A must see Film...you wont be disappointed.

10/10





2:13 UK Certificate 18



as the review says, you wont be dissapointed.
a gripping film.

Yeah really awesome movie, its one of 4 movies you must watch of Leonardo, THE DEPARTED, BLOOD DIAMOND, SHUTTER ISLAND, INCEPTION.....

in germany uk 16

Shutter Island.... yes really superb movie I saw

The Expendables


Director: Sylvester Stallone

Genre: Action / Adventure / Thriller

Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Mickey Rourke, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Steve Austin, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts


THE EXPENDABLES is a hard-hitting action / thriller about a group of mercenaries hired to infiltrate a South American country and overthrow its ruthless dictator. Once the mission begins, the men realize things aren't quite as they appear, finding themselves caught in a dangerous web of deceit and betrayal. With their mission thwarted and an innocent life in danger the men struggle with an even tougher challenge, one that threatens to destroy this band of brothers.





The Expendables Soundtrack... Diamond Eyes

Thx Everyone for your Posts

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Repo Men UK Certificate 15

Genre : Sci-Fi/Crime/Thriller

Directed by : Miguel Sapochnik

Starring : Jude Law/Forest Whitaker/Alice Braga

In the future humans have extended and improved our lives through highly sophisticated and expensive mechanical organs created by a company called "The Union". The dark side of these medical breakthroughs is that if you don't pay your bill, "The Union" sends its highly skilled repo men to take back its property... with no concern for your comfort or survival. Former soldier Remy is one of the best organ repo men in the business. But when he suffers a cardiac failure on the job, he awakens to find himself fitted with the company's top-of-the-line heart-replacement... as well as a hefty debt. But a side effect of the procedure is that his heart's no longer in the job. When he can't make the payments, The Union sends its toughest enforcer, Remy's former partner Jake, to track him down....

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Well I guess I expected more from this, but is for me at least a so-so Sci-Fi film. The performances were good but the storyline line was average as was the Direction.

That said it is worth a look especially those that like Sci-Fi.

7/10




A Day of Violence UK Certificate 18


Genre : Crime/Thriller

Directed by : Darren Ward

Starring : Nick Rendell/Christopher Fosh/Victor Thorn/Tina Barnes

Mitchell Parker lies dead on a morgue slab. In life, 'Mitchell' served the low ranks of Debt Collectors, surrounded by all the filth and scum that the world had to offer. He thought his luck was in, when on a routine collection he stumbles across 100,000 in cash, hidden in the sofa of one of his clients. A dark and haunting past hangs over the head of 'Mitchell Parker', one that will lead him on a journey of redemption and ultimately sacrifice. Hunted by the gang whose Money he has stolen. He must evade capture and use the money to rid himself of his demons once and for all...

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This is one of the most violent movies I have seen to date...Make no mistake scenes in this Film will make u wince. The Performances are excellent portraying as they do the callous indifference to maiming & killing.

I can only recommend this to those that like very strong Crime films :

WARNING :

The Trailer depicts some scenes of extreme violence & explicit language.

8/10

Hey guys!
One movie coming soon, i laughed from the beginning to the end .

The Other Guys

Genre: Action/Comedy

Plot: New York City Police Detectives Christopher Danson (Dwayne Johnson) and P. K. Highsmith (Samuel L. Jackson) are the toughest and most famous cops in the city with the best capture rate no matter what it takes to get their man, even if the city must pay $12 million in property damages to capture a small crook. However, in their ranks, there are two other detectives that are want-to-be heroes sitting in the wings. Detective Allen Gamble (Will Ferrell) and Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg) just want their chance in the sun to make a big collar and get a medal too. They get their chance when a small case falls into their lap which ends up being a very big high-profile case instead. It's the opportunity they have been waiting for, but do they have what it takes to be the next police heroes?

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Edge of Darkness UK Certificate 15

Genre : Crime/Drama/Thriller

Directed by : Martin Campbell

Starring : Mel Gibson/Ray Winstone

Thomas Craven, is a detective who has spent years working the streets of Boston. When his own daughter is killed near the door of his home, Craven realizes that her death is only one piece of an intriguing puzzle filled with corruption and conspiracy, and it falls to him to discover who is behind the crime......

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Another run of the mill crime drama..lifted by the performances of the lead actors.
Some neat action also helped.

Worth a look

7/10





Penance UK Certificate 18

Genre : Horror/Thriller

Directed by : Jake Kennedy

Starring : Marieh Delfino/Graham McTavish

Single mother Amelia, who turns to stripping as a means of making ends meet and winds up the unwilling subject of a grim purification ritual. When sexy dancer Suzy takes a beating that leaves her unable to perform, she asks Amelia to cover her latest gig. Reluctantly accepting so her friend can convalesce, Amelia begins to grow uneasy when her driver taxis her to a dark and remote location. Once inside, Amelia finds herself imprisoned with a number of other unchaste women by a sadistic captor who uses various torture methods to rid them of their impurities.....

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Oh dear another film depicting Genital mutilation & removal. I am beginning to wonder where we are going with this kind of Horror sub-genre.
The performances were good considering a rather poor Storyline...The Gore is plentifull...
So not for the quemish.

If you like extremes in Horror take a look, otherwise don't waste your time or money.

4/10