by Samuel_Scott » 01 Jun 2014 22:59
Last couple of days:
Born to Race (2011) - Better than the sequel (which I watched last week), but still rather mediocre overall, this is the story of a teen sent to his Dad's to start behaving but goes on to race in the NHRA school championships. Has quite a lot in common with the third Fast & Furious movie at times. 5/10
Smokey & the Bandit 2 (1980) - Nowhere near as fun as the first, but still several funny moments, and an enjoyable mass lorry versus police car scene which made the watch worthwhile. Reynolds and Field have a great chemistry, but not the supporting story arch to take advantage of it. 5/10
Hit & Run (2012) - More fun than a Dax Shepard film has any right to be, the cast look as though they really enjoyed making this one. Tom Arnold nails it, and there are some great driving scenes. Solid popcorn movie for a Saturday evening. 6/10
Slap Shot (1977) - Not as good as I was expecting but still an enjoyable ride as a failing hockey team changes its fortune by becoming a team of goons. Newman carries the cast almost single handedly, but it is funny at times, and even rather endearing. I wouldn't call it top 10 sports film material, but it is certainly above average. 7/10
Re-Animator (1985) - Such a great horror film that still holds up today. Real special effects, an audacious storyline, and a delectable dark humour that makes this a real treat of the eighties. Excellent. 9/10
Re-Animator Resurrectus (2007) - This documentary covers the majority of aspects of Re-Animator, from the pre-production stages, right through to its impact on cinema. Most of the main cast members are interviewed, as are many of the crew members, with Stuart Gordon and Brian Yuzna giving us the more in-depth details. This is essential viewing for anybody who is a fan of the film, or is an inspiring film maker. 8/10
Meet the Deedles (1998) - Watched this due to Paul Walker being in it, but my god, it makes me wonder how he managed to get anyone to hire him after this poor attempt at a 'surfer dude' comedy. Robert Englund and Dennis Hopper are in it, but even they can't save the day here. Nowhere near one of the worst films I've seen, but certainly very much below average. 3/10
Demoted (2011) - Okay, so the acting is a little dodgy, and the plot is nothing fresh, but there is a bit of charm to this comedy about two salesmen demoted to secretaries, thanks mainly to Michael Vartan and Sean Astin. 5/10