Search

Search only in certain items:

Rampage (2018)
Rampage (2018)
2018 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Fun action movie.
*I won a copy of this Blu-ray in a @Smashbomb giveaway!*

Let me preface this by saying that I think Dwayne Johnson is hilarious when he wants to be, while simultaneously being a great action "hero." Both are on display in this movie. His banter with George is so funny. The action is what it is, and it was done pretty well.

I know this was loosely based on the video game, which I fondly remember playing at the arcade, but I didn't see all that many parallels.

Overall not a bad way to spend a couple of hours!
  
Tomb Raider (2018)
Tomb Raider (2018)
2018 | Action, Adventure
Good action scenes (0 more)
Familiar plot (0 more)
Not quite a treasure
I wasn't a big fan of the original films, slightly preferred the 2nd film. This is quite a good reboot film as Lara starts her journey as a Tomb Raider. It has some good action scenes and some puzzle scenes, not that many the viewer could try to solve though.
The main down side is it felt a bit like too many other films. Part Indiana Jones and the last crusade, National Treasure to name a couple of films with a similar plot. Overall it's an enjoyable action film and a good footing for the next film.
  
The Predator (2018)
The Predator (2018)
2018 | Action, Horror
Good action scenes (1 more)
Feels like a throw back to 90's action films
Silly plot elements (0 more)
Bloody good
You have to have an open mind for this type of film. The first was a classic and the series along with Avp has gone down hill mainly since. Although @Predators (2010) was OK.
This has a vibe more in keeping with the original. Gory kills, the humour and camaraderie of the soldiers. Along with the finale. The action overall is pretty good. The only downside is the rather silly storyline at times and the Predator dog. A film to enjoy rather than take too seriously.
  
Skyscraper (2018)
Skyscraper (2018)
2018 | Action
Dwayne Johnson (1 more)
Action packed.
Predictable (0 more)
This generations Bruce Willis.
Crazy, far fetched, rediculous over the top - I loved it...

Don't evpect anything other than a thrill a minute action ride and you won't be disappointed... Yes it's so far fetched it's rediculous but is that a bad thing....

The "former" Rock cements himself as a genuine action hero in this film that 20 ish years ago you could easily have seen Bruce Willis in...

I probably laughed a bit more at the sight of Johnson hanging upside down from a prosthetic leg and the following sequences than I should have but it is all silly fun...
  
40x40

Trackie (153 KP) rated Close (2019) in Movies

Jan 25, 2019  
Close (2019)
Close (2019)
2019 | Action, Thriller
Exciting (1 more)
Great storyline
Close
A good action movie, no stupid unrealistic car chasing's and unrelatable cold and empty heroes.

 Noomi Rapace as always gave an outstanding performance that definitely lifts the movie a lot.

I liked the fact that the leading character is not the normal detached strong man who has no feelings and can’t wait to get the job over but this isn’t the case. Noomi is not necessary stronger than the bad guys, but she is quicker, more skillful and smarter.

Easy watching film, that has smart action that doesn't let you get bored, but not too much action to get tired of it.

Would recommend watching
  
40x40

Kelly (279 KP) Jan 25, 2019

I have been considering whether to watch this movie - now I think I will! Thank you.

Hard Target (1993)
Hard Target (1993)
1993 | Action
7
7.4 (7 Ratings)
Movie Rating
Yes it does border on cheesy at times and the acting and one liners from Van-Damme (and mullet) are pretty ropey but this is still definitely one of his better movies. Nobody watches these sort of films for an academy award winning performance, they watch them for the action and being a John Woo film the action scenes are largely very satisfying here ( complete with familiar Woo staples - birds and flappy coats) . I liked the 'Hostel' like plot of rich people hunting the poor and thought Lance Henriksen was on good form as a memorable bad guy. All in all it's a good fun easy bit of action.
  
40x40

Ed R (53 KP) rated Battle Born in Books

Mar 7, 2021  
Battle Born
Battle Born
Dale Brown | 2000
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Characters (1 more)
Premis
Lack of action (1 more)
Pace of story
It was ok but important to read for other books
I'm a big fan of Dale's books but this one is just very slow with a disappointing amount of action that it builds up to. I like how he's thought about the reunification of Korea and it would be nice if that's how it happened (minus the nukes) but there's little action compared to a lot of his books.
However, it introduces a lot of themes and characters that become very important in later books so I definitely recommend reading it if you're going to read more Patrick McLanahan books!