Prince Caspian (2008)

I enjoyed this. I thought it was well-made and fun. A great family film. I can’t remember much from the book so I’ll give no opinion whether or not it keeps the story intact. Of course the book is better but what else is new.

Live Free or Die Hard (2007)

This was better than I thought it would be. Bruce Willis is still very cool. Having it set during the Fourth of July weekend was a great idea but it was quickly forgotten and it was not used at all. Kevin Smith and the airplane at the end almost ruined it for me.

Transformers (2007)

Hearing Peter Cullen’s voice at the open brought back my childhood in a rush of nostalgia. Then I spent the next 45 minutes bored of my mind. Things picked up a little from there with a cool car chase and some other action. The story and the plot made no sense but I figured that going in so I wasn’t taken by surprise. The climax was a huge let down and again it made no sense.

Shooter (2007)

Antoine Fuqua is talented, so I decided to check this out. It is well made and sports a great cast. It also has some great action. I was into it until the girl is being raped and tortured while we are stuck in an action scene miles away. And it was totally clear that the main character wasn’t going to be able to do anything about nor did he even seem to care. So in this state of mind the end of the film seemed to be absurd and senseless.

The Medallion (2003)

Certainly not Jackie Chan’s finest film. The story was thin and the action wasn’t too exciting. It was hit and miss fun, but mostly silly.

28 Weeks Later (2007)

I loved 28 Days Later so I thought this movie would be a let down. Wrong! It was awesome. It gives the first one a run for its money and is one of the best sequels ever. Just like the first one is was great human drama wrapped in a genre package. I want more!

Lifeboat (1944)

This is a very fascinating film. It takes place entirely in a single life boat. Hitchcock worked his magic and made it quite compelling. It is a classic that you rarely hear anything about.

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Tremors IV: The Legends Begins (2004)

Okay, I saw the first one something like a million years ago and I think I’ve only caught bits of 2 and 3. So why did I grab this one off the library shelf? It’s a creature feature and a Western! Why wouldn’t I want to watch it! Everything was too clean for a Western but it was fun.

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

I’m so tired of CIA plots I can’t really judge the film fairly. Slick images. Great cast. The shooting style is more refined than the second which is nice to see. In fact, I liked this better than the second one.

The Proposition (2005)

This is a bloody, nonsensical Australian western. Great cast and great scenery, though. The pacing and shooting style make it feel longer than it is.

Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008)

I enjoyed this quite a bit. I found to be funny, entertaining and thought provoking. It’s stirring up a lot of controversy right now and I really don’t understand why. It is not in favor of Intelligent Design. The film’s main theme is against the suppression of ideas. The evolutionists are saying that it uses philosophical ideas espoused by non-scientists to trash scientific evolution. Yet non-scientist evolutionists are using philosophical arguments as well as personal attacks to discredit anyone who even mentions ID. And meanwhile they forget to advance any science to support evolution. Great stuff all around.

Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004)

I heard this movie was really bad so I put off seeing it. I shouldn’t have because I found it enjoyable. The pacing was great. The effects were passable. The jump scenes were well done. The location was cool. And most of all it was fun to watch. What’s not to like?

The Prestige (2006)

I found this film to be quite engaging. It sports a great cast and fine directing, writing and editing. An enjoyable AND well made film. Quite a rarity these days.

A Sound of Thunder (2005)

This is the type of movie that really frustrates me. It could have been so good yet it was so bad. Actually, it wasn’t that bad it just wasn’t very good. A mediocre movie is worse than a bad one because usually it is fun to watch a bad one. And in my book if a movie is fun to watch it’s a good movie even if it’s bad. So what I am trying to say is that A Sound of Thunder wasn’t much fun to watch. But it could have been. It’s based on an imaginative story by Ray Bradbury. The effects are passable. The cast is anchored by Ben Kingsley. Yet most of the action takes place by coincidence and the plot doesn’t drive the story at all.

War-Gods of the Deep (1965)

The sets and the cinematography are great as they are in most AIP films. The concept for the story is very creative and imaginative. The pacing is slow and the story is thin, but it’s always a treat to watch Vincent Price act. When did actors stop having voices?

A Scanner Darkly (2006)

The animation is great and some parts really draw the viewer in. But I must admit I didn’t care for the story too much. Still it was a fascinating film.

Solaris (2002)

I thought this film was engaging and well crafted. That said I have no idea what it’s supposed to mean or if it means anything. Like all “true” or “hard” science fiction it is incomprehensible. I’ve only seen clips of the original, but it’s on the list.

Constantine (2005)

I finally got around to seeing this. The demon/angel mythology was confused and nonsensical. But on the whole it was made better than most of recent comic book adaptations. Not a bad movie.

Doomsday (2008)

This movie was cool. I wish more time had been spent on the cultures inside walled off Scotland and less on government conspiracy. A great PA-like movie, though. A must see for genre fans.