Herbert West: Re-Animator (2017) — A review

22nd April, 2020.

Yes: it’s officially official.

I’ve had some time to myself, tonight.

Mind you, with the Lockdown being what it is, in the UK?

Who hasn’t … ?

At any rate, I decided to try and watch the recent Italian version of H. P. Lovecraft’s Herbert West – Reanimator.

Called Herbert West: Reanimator.

I’ve wasted my money.

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They Live — Hmm …

23rd July, 2016.

Hmmm … 

Can I make a confession?

I do like a good film, now and again.

And … ?   When I can find the chance to watch one?

I’ll quite happily sit in, and watch one.

Something I’ve done, tonight.

Believe it or not, I’ve actually had the chance, tonight.

To sit in with John Carpenter’s They Live: something that had been sitting in my personal collection for some time.

And something that’s seen as a cult classic.

Going on what I’ve seen?

I don’t think it’s a cult I’d be joining.

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Battle: Los Angeles: Blood, Guts … And not a lot else…

Hmmm …

You know, I’ve got to admit, I’ve just seen a film.

But, given I’ve just posted up a poster and screen grab from the film concerned … ?

You’d probably guessed that, hadn’t you … ?

Hadn’t you … ?

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Well …

If you hadn’t guessed that Kevin D and I had got together — after a while — to catch a film, you’d probably not been paying attention … !

But, at any rate, we’d managed to grab ourself a spare evening with a lot of M&M’s and quite a bit of tea.

And a copy of the 2001 DVD release, Battle: Los Angeles.

Hmmm …

Can I be frank … ?

I think we’ve something of a tough film to chew over …

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Hang on …

Let me grab a cuppa …

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Ooooooh, that’s better … !

Now, where was I … ?

Oh, yes, Battle: Los Angeles …

Battle: Los Angeles sees Aaron Eckhart as Staff Sergeant Michæl Nantz, a Marine on the point of retirement, and looking forward to some much needed R and R.

Unfortunately … ?

Unfortunately, on the morning of the day that the Earth get’s invaded … by ALIENS …

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Hmmm …

Now, I’ve GOT to admit, Battle: Los Angeles left both Kevin and I …

Well, making assorted “Hmmm” noises.

You see, while Battle: Los Angeles has some very good action scenes, that’s really all there is too it.

Oh, granted, they’re realistic and gritty action scenes.

But watching a whole film of one gritty action scene after another … ?

As nicely shoot and choreographed as they are, does begin to pall, after a while.

Which will probably tell you why both Kevin and I gave Battle: Los Angeles the ratings that we did.

Battle: Los Angeles

☆☆☆☆

Cabin Fever: A Review

3rd November, 2010.

Hmmm …

Have you ever faced the thought of a quiet night in, with nowt to watch on TV … ?

I have, occasionally …

Tonight, I have, in fact.   And I’ve got to admit, I thought I should watch the copy of the 2002 film, Cabin Fever that I’ve had sitting around for a while, now.

Can I be frank?

I think maybe turning off the telly and switching on iTunes* — much as I’m doing now — could’ve been time better spent …

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