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Die Another Day

Posted on November 22, 2002 by Brian Thomas

The spy who went into the cold Pierce Brosnan continues to bring his gifts to the role of James Bond, and for that we can be thankful. However, the screenwriters have let him down a bit this time. To be … Continue reading →

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The Fast and the Furious

Posted on June 20, 2001 by Brian Thomas

Two men. One dream. Strapped into monster machines fired out of God’s slingshot. Gone in 60 Seconds? Suck Diesel fumes. Driven? Yo mama’s callin’. With The Fast and the Furious, Rob Cohen (Dragonheart, The Monster Squad) has blasted far ahead … Continue reading →

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Bless the Child

Posted on August 11, 2000 by Brian Thomas

Touched by a psycho Chuck Russell has paid his psychotronic dues, so I’m tempted to give the guy some slack here. He produced Hell Night, directed the fine remake of The Blob and the respectable sequel Nightmare on Elm Street … Continue reading →

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Mission: Impossible 2

Posted on May 24, 2000 by Brian Thomas

Woo 2 I was disappointed in Mission: Impossible, mainly because it tossed aside most of what made the original TV series great, replacing it with an overcomplicated plot and action movie heroics. So I went into the sequel expecting little. … Continue reading →

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Castle of Cagliostro DVD

Posted on April 23, 2000 by Brian Thomas

Give me all your Lupins In The Castle of Cagliostro, master thief Lupin III and his hard-boiled sidekick Daisuke Jigen pull off a casino robbery, only to find that the booty is all in counterfeit bills. Lupin recognizes the fakes … Continue reading →

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The Corruptor

Posted on March 12, 1999 by Brian Thomas

NYPD Chow Some critics are whining that this second US feature starring Chow Yun-fat doesn’t live up to his Chinese crime thrillers. Maybe that’s because it’s not trying to – in every department, from acting to cinematography, it seems to … Continue reading →

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Blues Brothers 2000

Posted on February 5, 1998 by Brian Thomas

The Real Y2K Bug If you’ve never been to Chicago, but want to know what it’s like, see The Blues Brothers. It’s the only film that has accurately captured the look, sound and smell of the London of the Midwest, … Continue reading →

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First Strike

Posted on January 10, 1997 by Brian Thomas

Chan, Jackie Chan Although New line is trying to build excitement for their latest Jackie Chan film by using the tag line “Fighting for America for the first time”, the hype is only partly correct. Jackie’s by now familiar Hong … Continue reading →

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Mission: Impossible

Posted on May 22, 1996 by Brian Thomas

Self-destructs The TV show followed a strict formula: every week, the Impossible Mission Force pulled off some outrageously contrived sting operation against the evil dictator of a small third world country. No soap, just pure plot, with a solid ensemble … Continue reading →

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Broken Arrow

Posted on February 9, 1996 by Brian Thomas

Die Hard … in Utah?! Modern action movies have been compared to roller coaster rides, which is true in more ways than one. When you board a roller coaster, you pretty much know what to expect: you’ll be going up … Continue reading →

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