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The Mechanic (2011)

November 24th, 2011 · No Comments

Ok, I have a weakness for Jason Statham, so I MUST see all of his films. Great house, interesting plot, nice ending and a set up for a sequel. Hope to see one. imdb.com Follows an elite hit man as he teaches his trade to an apprentice who has a connection to one of his [...]

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Tags: Action · Suspense

Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)

September 12th, 2010 · No Comments

Finally!!! I could not seem to catch this film on cable for YEARS. We finally found it a bit edited and cut, but I finally got to see it. I am a fan of the Die Hard series. I considered at one point going to just rent them all on DVD to see them back [...]

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Tags: Action · Comedy · Drama · household favorite · Just plain fun · Suspense · teh awesome action

Circus (2000)

August 19th, 2010 · No Comments

More twists and back stabbing (both figuratively and literally) than you can even begin to follow in this film. Fun ending. Hard to follow. Lots of jump cuts. Peter Stormare looks like he is having a pretty great time. imdb.com Bruno, a sadistic criminal, wants clever con man Leo out of the way. Leo and [...]

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Tags: Action · Suspense

Monsters vs Aliens (2009)

August 4th, 2010 · No Comments

Great voice cast in this sweet film about “Monsters” that defeat the aliens and save the world. The 3D thing is a bit overdone and really irrelevant when watching it on a television. But none of the effects were bothersome. imdb.com When a meteorite from outer space hits a young woman and turns her into [...]

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Tags: Action · Animated · Comedy · Kids/Family · Sci-Fi/Fantasy · Suspense

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

July 2nd, 2010 · No Comments

Overly dramatic origin story of how Wolverine became the man he is. Evil brother, dead lover, revenge, experimentation and more. imdb.com After seeking to live a normal life, Logan sets out to avenge the death of his girlfriend by undergoing the mutant Weapon X program and becoming Wolverine.

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Tags: Action · Sci-Fi/Fantasy · Suspense

The International (2009)

December 19th, 2009 · No Comments

Interesting enough, but predictable. Bad big corporation. Everyone is in on something, no one is good… imdb.com In The International, Interpol Agent Louis Salinger and Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman are determined to bring to justice one of the world’s most powerful banks. Uncovering illegal activities including money laundering, arms trading, and the destabilization [...]

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Tags: Action · Drama · Suspense

Taken (2008)

December 19th, 2009 · No Comments

Fast moving thriller about a father finding his daughter that was sold into the sex trade. Suspenseful, with a happy ending, though less happy than one would expect. It takes a special man to shoot a man’s wife in front of him to make his point. imdb.com Seventeen year-old Kim is the pride and joy [...]

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Tags: Action · Drama · Suspense · teh awesome action

Feast (2005)

December 16th, 2009 · No Comments

We watched this film come together on Project Greenlight years ago and coulnd’t find it on cable until recently. This film was actually pretty fun. The body count was high. The director started taking out cast members about 5 minutes into the film. A lot of the people in the film are people you recognize [...]

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Tags: Action · Comedy · Horror · Indy · Suspense