This has been on my list to get around to watching since I was a teenager. And now, having finally seen it, I think the best thing I can say is “Well, that’s that done”. Wank. 👎
Mad Max 2
This genre flick goes beyond being a film into being a bona-fide cinema classic, but on THIS occasion I saw it as a digital restoration at the Bristol IMAX as part of 20th Century Flicks’ Forgotten Worlds film festival. Pure
Grosse Pointe Blank
Total 90s cornerstone, this. Was it the last time Dan Aykroyd played a character in a film that wasn’t just Dan Aykroyd? The thing that struck me most on this watch (other than the visible 90sisms which at the time
The Batman
Turns out the world needed another Batman movie. Who knew. This time it’s (naturally) a bit grittier than the previous ones. I enjoyed the home-grown sensibility of some of the costumes & gear, and there’s little point in focusing on
Jungle Cruise
This film features opportunities for The Rock to stand in a jungle looking pissed off wearing a khaki shirt. Plenty-silly treasure caper, which whilst predictable (or at least, trope-heavy) was still a good fun ride. Chalk it up as one
Nobody
This kicked arse. I’d read some review excerpts with Odenkirk, but in no way paid enough attention to any of the stuff going on at the time to get a bead on what this was about. However the line “from
Baywatch (Extended cut)
Basically this was just watching Baywatch again because it was so gloriously ridiculous the first time – except this version had extra bits that weren’t considered good enough to be in the film for the first time around. The good
Boss Level
Ah, the ol’ time loop film eh? Forever doomed to be compared with Groundhog Day. Except instead of trying to get his end away with Andi MacDowell, this bloke was more interested in not getting the shit kicked outta him.
Alita: Battle Angel
This has been in the “to watch” pile seemingly FOREVER, and I’m so glad I got around to it (thanks, COVID!) because it was a great little tale. Screaming out for a sequel (unless I’ve misunderstood the storytelling mode), and
John Wick: Chapters 1-3
Not a great deal to say for this one – when you’ve got Covid 19 and are off work, you watch films. A trilogy of ludicrous, perfectly-executed masterpieces. 👍👍