Category Archives: Movie & Book Reviews

This movie caught me out a touch. I initially sat there comparing it closely to The Lion, The Witch & the Wardrobe and its source material in the C.S. Lewis books, combing it for every inconsistancy, plot flaw or misfire … Continue reading →

I REALLY want to like this movie straight out as a standalone movie, as I am a self professed James Bond fan, or connoisseur to follow thematically our erstwhile hero. However this movie demands you watch it back to back … Continue reading →

Installment 3 of the “Classic” movie night. We watched the digitally re-coloured version which added depth and dimension to this classic. A sad story, more so being based on fact but crafted in a fashion that put forth the example … Continue reading →

Viewed as part installment 4 of our “classic” movie nights. This was the directors cut, which had additional sequences which rounded off the story significantly. Still in my mind, genre defining for the sheer machismo bought to bear on the … Continue reading →

As far as documentaries go, this is close to the pinnacle – a geek movie through and through, the stars are evenly divided into the “good” -the new comer in Steve Wiebe – and the “bad” – the reigning Donkey … Continue reading →

A well rounded, formulaic classic. It has a simple plot, which has a good premise – take the day off and have a blast. A likeable lead in Ferris, supported ably by his sidekick Cameron, their antics and what they … Continue reading →

A fantastic cinematic achievement. There is no way you can avoid the hype this movie is bringing to cinema – biggest opening weekend in AU & US, Christian Bales masterful reprise of a role which bought credibility back to the … Continue reading →

Joss Whedon passes an exemplary adaption from the undeservadly early demise of the TV Series “Firefly” to the big screen. From the Buffy & Angel legacy, he carry’s on the theme of the Zombies and Vampires in the deseased “Riva” … Continue reading →