I am quite a fan of Jason Statham so I am perhaps a bit biased when it comes to movies he is in but, to me, this was a great action thriller. I very much like Statham playing the silent, mysterious tough guy role. He is perfect in this role. Continue reading Wrath of Man – Great action thriller.
Well, when the credits started to roll I cannot say that I felt it had been a waste of time and money. I did indeed have some enjoyment watching this movie. However, it could have been a lot better. Continue reading The Meg: Dragged down by the silly idea of aiming for a PG-13 rating.
When Jason Statham is good he is very good. In this movie I think he is very good as the silent, deadly killer for hire. It is a straightforward killer/action/thriller. The story is nothing new but it is a well working story which is nicely executed. Continue reading The Mechanic: Good hardass killer thriller.
Killer Elite by Gary McKendry on Netflix My rating: 7 out of 10 stars Loosely based on a true story, Killer Elite pits two of the worlds’ most elite operatives – Danny, a ruthless killer-for-hire (Jason Statham) and Hunter, his longtime mentor (Robert De Niro) – against the cunning leader of a secret society of former Special Air Service operatives(‘Clive Owen’). Covering the globe from … Continue reading Killer Elite – Fairly okay thriller /action flick.
The Expendables 3 by Patrick Hughes on Blu-ray My rating: 7 out of 10 stars In THE EXPENDABLES 3, Barney (Stallone), Christmas (Statham) and the rest of the team come face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks (Gibson), who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill… or so he thought. Stonebanks, who eluded … Continue reading The Expendables 3: Good entertainment if you take it for what it is.
Blitz by Elliot Lester on Cine+ Premiere (CanalSat) My rating: 5 out of 10 stars A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers. The blurb in the TV-magazine sounded somewhat interesting and thus this movie was our choice for last evenings TV-watching. I found it to be a decent enough cop versus serial killer and cop-hater … Continue reading Blitz – Fairly average cop vs. serial killer/cop-hater movie.
The Expendables 2 by Simon West on Blu-ray My rating: 8 out of 10 stars Mr. Church reunites the Expendables for what should be an easy paycheck, but when one of their men is murdered on the job, their quest for revenge puts them deep in enemy territory and up against an unexpected threat. This is a movie that you watch for two things and … Continue reading The Expandables 2 – Great action
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