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Dean (6927 KP) rated Crawl (2019) in Movies
Aug 28, 2019
Good cast (1 more)
Good sets & SFX
Short snappy thriller
After seeing the trailer I was looking forward to this creature feature. Especially as it's produced by Sam Raimi. It really is a bitesize treat. Under 90 minutes long but it's very intense as a Father and Daughter are trapped in their home during a big hurricane, surrounded by hungry Aligators. The acting is good, the sets impressive and the 'gators look realistic. Much better than many other bigger budget films on a similar theme.
Dean (6927 KP) rated RoboCop 3 (1993) in Movies
Oct 26, 2017
Ready for the scrap heap
I finally got round to seeing this, knowing it wasn't going to be that good. I was surprised that quite a few cast members of the first two were still in it. Sadly no Paul Weller as Robocop and it shows! The story, acting, SFX all of it was pretty rubbish compared to the cult status of the first one. It's been dumbed down quite a bit too and not as violent as the first two either. One to avoid.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Sleepy Hollow - Season 1 in TV
Jun 25, 2017
Good production values (2 more)
Good Sfx for a TV series
Good atmospheric Cinematography
Don't lose your head!
I really enjoyed this series which has a different twist on the Headless horseman tale. Plenty of Action scenes, fights, magic and flash backs to the War with the British. I was impressed with the overall look and feel of the series. The effects for the headless horseman are up there with the film. A mix of the film with a Buffy, Supernatural vibe.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Terminator Salvation (2009) in Movies
Aug 28, 2017
Range of Terminators (1 more)
Different angle from the other films
A good entry in the series
A very good addition to the series, better than the 3rd. Full of near non-stop action through out. A whole new range of terminators are on show and there are some great SFX, action scenes. Some might not like the plot as it does differ from the first 3 where the action is pretty much one on one. This is very much a full on war. Go see it.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Tron Legacy (2010) in Movies
Feb 10, 2018
I want a Tron bike!
A visually stunning film! I would have loved to catch this at the cinema in 3D to really appreciate it. It has very cool sets, amazing SFX that takes CGI to the next level. It has a great soundtrack as well by Daft Punk, a bit more of the Tron bikes would have been nice. Sadly though the plot and story in general don't match the impressive visuals. Instead just marvel at the awesome light suits and technical excellence of the film!
Dean (6927 KP) rated Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Hellboy 2) (2008) in Movies
Feb 26, 2018
A very good film with some great scenes, characters in it. The market scene with so much going on and so many different creatures to admire is really good. Despite the much bigger budget, clearly seen in the SFX alone, I'm not sure this has the same impact as the first which was more of a sleeper hit. Still it is a feast for the eyes, it has some cool fight scenes and plenty of humour too. More of the same from the first really.
Erika (17789 KP) rated Total Recall (1990) in Movies
Jun 10, 2018
"Get your ass to Mars."
So, I didn't actually see this film until the remake was in the process of being made. The film is based upon 'We Can Remember it for You Wholesale' by Phillip K. Dick (which is excellent). Arnold Schwarzenegger isn't an award winning actor, but he was completely entertaining (as he is in most films). The weird, early 1990s SFX where a little bizarre, e.g., the face generator. Overall, it's entertaining and well paced, and I may just watch it again this afternoon.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Underwater (2020) in Movies
Oct 18, 2020
Into the deep
A decent Sci-Fi, Horror set at a deep sea drilling station at the deepest part of the Ocean. It's a mix of a few films really, similar in ways to Alien and mostly @The Abyss (1989) plenty of action without much of a detailed plot. The SFX are OK although some scenes are very murky to make much out. If you are a fan of similar films this is worth checking out.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Gran Turismo (2023) in Movies
Aug 10, 2023
Great racing scenes (1 more)
David Harbour
A good Sport action film based on the game
A Film based on a true story of a game player who got a chance to race for real.
The racing scenes are very impressive and even some good SFX going from Simulation to real world. The off track story feels a bit cliché but David Harbour stands out from a mixed cast which includes Geri Halliwell. In terms of race action up there with Rush and Ford Vs Ferrari.
The racing scenes are very impressive and even some good SFX going from Simulation to real world. The off track story feels a bit cliché but David Harbour stands out from a mixed cast which includes Geri Halliwell. In terms of race action up there with Rush and Ford Vs Ferrari.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) in Movies
Jun 27, 2017
Amazing Sfx for the Transformers (1 more)
Looks great in 3D
Very long film around 2hr 20min (1 more)
The weak plot
Action packed
A good Transformers film. If you like the franchise I'd say it's as good as the last one, but not up to the first three films. There is plenty of Action scenes, battles, car chases. The film suits 3D as well. However the story is a little weak. Good to see some new characters and it has plenty of light hearted moments. One for the fans and if you like plenty of Action scenes.