Showing posts with label Hammer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hammer. Show all posts

31. The Women In Black


The scariest thing about The Women in Black is Daniel Radcliffe's eye brows. Well no, that's not strictly true but the film does lack a bit of 'oomph' in the frights department.

Bearing in mind it is a 12 certificate that is probably not that surprising and what is does, it does well, even if it's all slightly unremarkable.

I think a bit of a tip when casting a film with Mr. Radcliffe is to probably cast a few other roles around him with people of a similar age, as the middle aged 'ITV drama premier' cast here only accentuate the fact that he looks about 14 rather than the late twenties /thirty something he's meant to be playing. Just a thought.

19. The Raid

Smack, Stab, Kick, Shoot, Throw, Punch etc.
On my god The Raid is good!

It's a nuts and bolts tale of good vs. evil with some of the best head busting action scenes you will ever see. The sheer athleticism of the protagonist made me feel exhausted just watching it.

It kicks off as a big shoot-em up movie, slowly loses its guns, picks up some knifes, axes and then finally  turns into an amazing feast of martial arts punchery. If it only wins one award this year it will surely be for the most inventive use of a door frame.

And all this directed by a Welsh man who resides in Indonesia! You really couldn't make it up.