THIS WEEK'S FILMS ON DVD REVIEWED
Rambo : Last Blood
UK certificate 18
86 mins
Genre : Action/Adventure/Thriller
Contents Advisory : Strong Bloody Violence/Gory Images
Directed by : Adrian Grunberg
Starring : Sylvester Stallone/Paz Vega/Sergio Peris-Mencheta
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After fighting his demons for decades, John Rambo now lives in peace on his family ranch in Arizona, but his rest is interrupted when Gabriela, the granddaughter of his housekeeper María, disappears after crossing the border into Mexico to meet her biological father. Rambo, who has become a true father figure for Gabriela over the years, undertakes a desperate and dangerous journey to find her.
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A typical Rambo film particularly in the second half, brutal bloody violence and gore.
Stallone is his usual self and puts in a good performance. The special effects are satisfying as is the story line and plot.
I think Rambo fans will like this outing in the franchise, I certainly did.
7/10
The Wolf's Call
UK certificate 15
115 mins
Genre : Action/Thriller
Contents Advisory : Drug Misuse/Strong Sex/Violence
Directed by : Antonin Baudry
Starring : François Civil/Omar Sy/Mathieu Kassovitz
Special Note : This is a French production with English Subtitles. Th DVD is English Dubbed.
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With nuclear war looming, a military expert in underwater acoustics strives to prove things aren't as they seem—or sound—using only his ears.
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I must admit I was expecting a run of the mill submarine movie but I was pleasantry surprised as It had a good gripping storyline. Performances were fine to as were the visual effects ,complemented by quality cinematography.
The dubbed English is excellent(DVD) and does not distract.
7/10
Invasion Planet Earth
UK certificate 12
92 mins
Genre : Action/Adventure /Sci-Fi
Contents Advisory : Moderate Violence/Threat/Language/Drug Misuse
Directed by : Simon Cox
Starring : Simon Haycock/Lucy Drive/Julie Hoult
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After the death of his young daughter, Thomas Dunn is a man who has lost his faith. On the day he finds out his wife is pregnant again, aliens invade the Earth.
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This film got panned by the critics and I must say they have a point.
The storyline was ok and wood have benefited from higher budget for visual effects.
Performances were a tad average as was the sound and musical score..
One for late night Sci-fi fans.
4/10