Tag Archives: Blockbuster

Review: Interstellar (2014)

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Sam S-P

Well, you can’t say Christopher Nolan lacked ambition with his latest endeavor, but I find myself wishing he’d attempted a little less so he could actually pull off a little more in practice. INTERSTELLAR will surely go down as Nolan’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged 2001: A Space Odyssey, A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, Anne Hathaway, Bill Irwin, Blockbuster, Christopher Nolan, David Gyasi, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Event Horizon, Film, George Lucas, Hans Zimmer, IMAX, Inception, Interstellar, Jessica Chastain, Jonathan Nolan, Josh Stewart, Matthew McConaughey, Memento, Michael Caine, Movies, Philip Glass, Robot Chicken, Sci-fi, Stanley Kubrick, Star Wars, Steven Spielberg, The Dark Knight, The Forbidden Planet, The Prestige | 1 Comment

Review: Pompeii (2014)

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Sam S-P

Well, that was disappointing. When it was announced an all-out modern blockbuster was being made based on the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, I thought, what could go wrong? You’ve got inbuilt human pathos, the chance to … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Blockbuster, Carrie-Anne Moss, Drama, Dylan Schombing, Event Horizon, Film, Game of Thrones, Gladiator, Historical Epic, Jared Harris, Kiefer Sutherland, Kit Harington, Movies, Paul W S Anderson, Pompeii, Resident Evil, Romance, Sasha Roiz, Star Wars, The Terminator, Thor: The Dark World, Titanic | 1 Comment

Series Retrospective: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Sam S-P

Ten films, six years, and two distinct phases later and Marvel are sitting pretty as kings of the proverbial movie castle. Try and cast yourself back to before Tony Stark strapped on his first scrappy suit of armour to escape … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature | Tagged Alan Taylor, Ang Lee, Anthony Mackie, Batman Begins, Ben Kingsley, Blockbuster, Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Christopher Eccleston, Christopher Nolan, Comedy, Don Cheadle, Drew Pearce, Edward Norton, Film, Flash Gordon, Game of Thrones, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guy Pearce, Hamlet, Hayley Atwell, Horror, Hugo Weaving, Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, James Bond, James Gunn, Jeff Bridges, Jon Favreau, Joss Whedon, Kat Dennings, Kenneth Branagh, Kevin Feige, Liv Tyler, Mark Ruffalo, Marvel, Mickey Rourke, Movies, Natalie Portman, Patrick Doyle, Robert Downey Jr, Sam Rockwell, Satire, Scarlett Johansson, Shane Black, Spider-Man, Star Wars, Superhero Movie, The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Thor: The Dark World, Tim Roth, Tom Hiddleston, Tommy Lee Jones, Watchmen, William Hurt, X-Men | Leave a comment

Review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Sam S-P

From the visceral opening ape-hunting-deer action sequence, I was completely enthralled by DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES. I enjoyed the previous instalment, Rupert Wyatt’s RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, a solid little film, but Dawn makes … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Action, Battle for the Planet of the Apes, Blockbuster, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Film, Gary Oldman, Jerry Goldsmith, JJ Abrams, Judy Greer, Matt Reeves, Michael Giacchino, Movies, Nick Thurston, Planet of the Apes, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, RocknRolla, Sci-fi, Silent Film, Steven Spielberg, Toby Kebbell, Weta | 3 Comments

Review: Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Sam S-P

Sometimes a clever little tweak to formula is enough to make a film memorable. EDGE OF TOMORROW is a solid and entertaining sci-fi action film, with good performances, but it wouldn’t be particularly notable if you threw out the unconventional … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged 2001: A Space Odyssey, Action, Aliens, All You Need Is KIll, Bill Paxton, Black Comedy, Blade Runner, Blockbuster, Brandan Gleeson, Doug Liman, Edge of Tomorrow, Elysium, Emily Blunt, Gears of War, Hiroshi Sakurazaka, Sci-fi, Tom Cruise | Leave a comment

Review: X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Sam S-P

It was a tall order for Bryan Singer – who returned to helm the film franchise he fathered after a decade’s absence – to bring together two ensemble movie casts in an ambitious (and perhaps foolhardy) time travel story that … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Adan Canto, Blockbuster, Booboo Stewart, Bryan Singer, Daniel Cudmore, Ellen Page, Evan Peters, Fan Bingbing, Film, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, JJ Abrams, John Ottman, Michael Fassbender, Movies, Nicholas Hoult, Omar Sy, Patrick Stewart, Peter Dinklage, Shawn Ashmore, Simon Kinberg, Star Trek, Superhero Movie, The Avengers, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, X-Men, X-Men 2, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: First Class | 1 Comment

Review: Godzilla (2014)

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Sam S-P

60 years ago, film studio Toho burst onto the international stage with GODZILLA, an astonishing fantasy analogy for the Japanese nightmares of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In 2014, a new version of the tale has emerged from MONSTERS director Gareth Edwards. … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alexandre Desplat, Blockbuster, Bryan Cranston, Carson Bolde, Cloverfield, Elizabeth Olsen, Film, Gareth Edwards, Godzilla, Guillermo del Toro, Ishiro Honda, Juliette Binoche, Jurassic Park, Ken Watanabe, Monster Movie, Monsters, Movies, Pacific Rim, Roland Emmerich, Sally Hawkins, Starship Troopers, Steven Spielberg, Toho, Warner Brothers | 5 Comments

The First Step into a Larger-er World

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Sam S-P

At long last the cast for JJ Abrams’ STAR WARS EPISODE VII been revealed to the world, and I’m extremely excited about seeing this particular ensemble in action. Aside from the expected return appearances of Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Comment | Tagged Adam Driver, Andy Serkis, Anthony Daniels, Attack the Block, Ben Burtt, Billy Dee Williams, Blockbuster, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, Disney, Domhnall Gleeson, Fantasty, Film, George Lucas, Girls, Harrison Ford, JJ Abrams, John Boyega, John Williams, Kathleen Kennedy, Kenny Baker, Lawrence Kasdan, Lucasfilm, Mark Hamill, Max von Sydow, Movies, Oscar Isaac, Peter Mayhew, Pinewood Studios, Sci-fi, Star Wars, Star Wars Episode VII | Leave a comment

Review: The Lego Movie (2014)

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Sam S-P

THE LEGO MOVIE could so easily have been awful. Many, including myself, expected nothing more than a cash-in, an extended advert for pricey plastic blocks. Thankfully, it’s so much more. It’s sweet, funny, bouncy and clever, an animated adventure for … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged 21 Jump Street, Animation, Blockbuster, Charlie Day, Chris Pratt, Christopher Miller, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Comedy, DreamWorks, Elizabeth Banks, Film, Liam Neeson, Morgan Freeman, Movies, Phil Lord, The Lego Movie, Warner Brothers, Will Arnett, Will Ferrell | Leave a comment

Spider-Mangled

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Sam S-P

A big film trailer popped up online today. As if it hadn’t been teased and built-up enough. Please stop advertising your advertisements, film studios, it smacks of desperation. I’ll freely admit that I liked THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN when I first saw … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Comment | Tagged Andrew Garfield, Blockbuster, Emma Stone, Film, Mark Webb, Movies, Sam Raimi, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3, Superhero, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Amazing Spiderman | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Blockbuster

Review: Interstellar (2014)

Review: Pompeii (2014)

Series Retrospective: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Review: Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

Review: X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

Review: Godzilla (2014)

The First Step into a Larger-er World

Review: The Lego Movie (2014)

Spider-Mangled

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