Tag Archives: James Bond

Top 10 Killer Henchmen (RIP Richard Kiel)

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Sam S-P

It really has been a tough year to be a film lover. The latest big screen icon to shuffle off his mortal coil is Richard Kiel, who died on Wednesday in hospital aged 74. A man with undeniable presence, Kiel … Continue reading →

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: The Raid 2 (2014)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Sam S-P

Sometimes bigger is indeed better. Whereas Gareth Evans’ breakout film THE RAID astounded audiences and critics alike by giving them a visceral and pulse-pounding experience that made up for its modest budget with ingenious filming techniques and clever scripting. THE … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Action, Alex Abbad, Arifin Putra, Cecep Arif Rahman, Cok Simbara, Crime, Fikha Effendi, Film, Gareth Evans, Hardboiled, Iko Uwais, Infernal Affairs, James Bond, Julie Estelle, Martial Arts, Movies, The Godfather, The Raid, The Raid 2, The Raid 3, Thriller, Tio Pakusadewo, Very Tri Yulisman, World Cinema, Yayan Ruhian | 5 Comments

The Very Best of Bond

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Sam S-P

I’m not going to lie, I’ve not always been a fan of James Bond. In fact, up until a few years ago, my Bond knowledge was limited to CASINO ROYALE, QUANTUM OF SOLACE, GOLDENEYE, DIE ANOTHER DAY and…OCTOPUSSY. They just weren’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature | Tagged Barbara Bach, Bérénice Marlohe, Casino Royale, Daniel Craig, Die Another Day, Film, From Russia With Love, Gert Fröbe, Goldeneye, Goldfinger, Ian Fleming, James Bond, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, Licence to Kill, Movies, Octopussy, Ola Rapace, Quantum of Solace, Richard Kiel, Robert Shaw, Roger Deakins, Roger Moore, Sam Mendes, Sean Connery, Shirley Bassey, Skyfall, The Spy Who Loved Me, Timothy Dalton | 2 Comments

Iron Man 3: Marvel’s Gambit Pays Off (In My Opinion)

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Sam S-P

The general consensus about whether Shane Black’s IRON MAN 3 is any good seems to be split about 50/50. Personally, I loved it – it’s a bold, pacey, sometimes dark and nearly always funny hero-in-crisis movie. I see it as … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature, Film Review | Tagged Drew Pearce, Film, Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Iron Man, Iron Man 3, James Bond, Joss Whedon, Kevin Feige, Kick-Ass, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Marvel, Movies, Plot Twist, Robert Downey Jr, Shane Black, Star Wars, Superhero, The Avengers, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Dark Knight, Watchmen, X2 | 7 Comments

Tag Archives: James Bond

Top 10 Killer Henchmen (RIP Richard Kiel)

Series Retrospective: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Review: The Raid 2 (2014)

The Very Best of Bond

Iron Man 3: Marvel’s Gambit Pays Off (In My Opinion)

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