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Good, but not great, like the first two films
Advantages: Good action, fast paced, mildly entertaining
Disadvantages: a parody of the first two films, nothing original, poor characters
Rise of the Machines was a disappointing effort, in the context of the first two movies in the franchise which were both excellent.
T3 has its moments, there are some very well put together action sequences, and its a fast paced film in general. Nick Stahl is a great actor, but he was mis-cast as John Connor. Claire Danes as his "sidekick" was equally forgettable. Its virtually impossible to care about these characters. The "Termanatrix" isn't a ...
...T-800 in the first movie. Arnie, God Bless Him, isn't very convincing as the now pensionable Terminator, the character has changed beyond recognition since the first film. The whole thing feels like a rehash, or parody of the first two, there are no new ideas, nothing we haven't seen before, or seen done better in previous instalments.
That said, its reasonable entertaining, and its not a bad film by any means. Worth catching on TV, not worth buying ...
 ryu2019 09.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Terminator 3 - Rise Of The Machines (DVD)
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Schwarzenegger at his best
Advantages: Action packed
Disadvantages: none
Predator is one of the films that helped establish Arnold Schwarzenegger as an action hero. It was directed by John McTiernan, in 1987.
This film follows a team of commandos sent on a mission by the CIA, to retrieve downed airmen from guerrillas, in a Central American jungle. Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and his experienced men are confident of a successful mission. However there mission takes on a deadly twist when they realise that they are being ...
...is great support from Carl Weathers, as the CIA operative with a hidden agenda. The special effects are spectacular and you will be impressed when you finally get to see the predator in all its glory. Predator is very exciting and really gripped my attention right to the stunning end. ...
 mozzie76 09.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Predator (DVD)
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The big man vs the Devil
Advantages: Good action
Disadvantages: Not so keen on the plot
...and hallucinations and she is end up being chosen by Satan. But of course Cane gets stick in the middle and is to figure out what is going on and somehow is going against Satan. You have to watch it to see what happen.
This film was made a while after Jingle all the Way and Batman and Robin, which is I think not a Schwarzenegger classic but watchable. The acting by all actors are good, they really do believe its happening, which helps them get the ...
...over the top which is kind of a waste. There are clever parts in the film that is unpredictable which is good. The film is classed as action and adventure. I would not say it is a horror at all. It has a certificate of 18.
The story was written by Andrew W. Marlowe and the director was Peter Hyams and the film was release in 10 December 1999. The DVD is available at HMV for £5.99 at their website and it has free delivery at the time of written this ...
wingnut888 21.05.2007 · Read full review
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Review of End Of Days (DVD)
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The most overblown and silly action movie ever!
Advantages: Everything you could want in a dumb action movie
Disadvantages: Everything you hate about dumb action movies
...from this kind of movie. There are (ultra violent) fights, car chases, mass chaos, panic, gunplay and raw machismo. Overall, Commando is a just a great genre piece, if you are in the mood for a "action movie from the 80's starring Arnold Schwarzenegger" then look no further than Commando. ...
ryu2019 11.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Commando (DVD)
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Batman develops some colourful tendencies
Advantages: Entertaining throughout
Disadvantages: Not Batman enough for me....
...a big fan of the Batman films in general, so I find it hard to work out whether this is actually a 'good' film or not. Does the fact that I enjoyed the entertainment value of this film mean that it is good? Or that some of the special effects and over-glossy colours are particularly shoddy means it's bad?
I suppose it harkens back to beauty being in the eye of the beholder. If you like this film, then you'll think it's good, if you didn't then it's ...
...and Arnie as Mr Freeze, Batman winds up with a bit more help in the guise of Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone).
As our heroes combat our villains to save the city of Gotham from more megalomaniacs, you have to start questioning the sanity of some of these villains. You'd think, after failures by such great villains as the Joker and the Riddler, Two-Face, Penguin and Catwoman, that villains would consider Gotham a bit of a no-no when it comes to target ...
pmcds 03.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Batman And Robin (DVD)
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