Stalling...or Mini-reviews.

ok so I haven't been to cinema lately. or watched a bad film....per say. So I thought that because it seems unlikely I'll get out to the cinema this week or watch anything terrible that I'd give a few small recap of some awesome films I got to finally see over the last couple of weeks.

Black Dynamite - 2009

This faux blaxploitation flick is the most awesome thing my eyeballs have viewed since "Equilibrium". Funnier than any film Ive seen in a long long time and full of film cliche's that lovers of the exploitation genres will adore. However that said I can see how some people might not find this funny, it's a certain type of humor and if you get it you're awesome as well. Anyway check it out.

5 out of 5 Ninja stars.



A Film With Me In It - 2009

Another comedy if been trying to see for ages. Dylan Moran is the main attraction here in this black as black comedy. Other than that it's a fairly by the numbers comedy which for the price I got it at was well worth it.
However this not in the style of Moran's other work (IE Black Books) and may seem a little dissapointing if that's what you were expecting (I was). Still worth the watch and is fairly short so even if you find it boring at least it wont be three hours long.




The Rookie - 1990

This film seems to be fairly forgotten amongst the classics of Clint Eastwood with many not remembering it due to it's cliche' story. However just say "The one where Eastwood gets raped" and I'm sure it will peak interests. Yes a villianess in this film does rape Clint but that's not important, what is though is the fact that Raul Julia is in this. Also Charlie Sheen burns down a bar and shoots a dog....interested yet? see it but don't expect too much of it and you will enjoy. Totally worth seeing a plane chase Clint on the ground.


Scorpio - 1973

This typical 70's spy thriller vehicle for an ageing Burt Lancaster is actually quite satisfying. While normally I would have dismissed this film I was intrigued by the presence of then French superstar Alain Delon...who is awesome. He gives a cool slick performance as usual and Lancaster gets the job done but overall the film is needlessly confusing and boring in parts. Nothing really happens and when it does you feel quite conflicted on which character you should be supporting. However if you like Delon it's well worth seeing.


There's a few others I've seen but seeing as I plan to go to the cinema this week hopefully I'll have a new review up in a few days.

Stay tuned for my review of "Predators"

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