DVD Review: Ninja

80's STYLE LOW BUDGET ACTION MOVIE FUN

Big Mike has reviewed Scott Adkins (The Bourne Ultimatum, X-Men Origins: Wolverine) Ninja movie which reminds me of the entertaining 80s movies that used to go straight to VHS, like American Ninja. I can't find fault with this movie. Ok, I could if I wanted to but it is what it is; a genuinely entertaining movie that doesn't try to be another. More often than not, low budget film making studios rush to get ahead of a big budget version. THIS IS NOT ONE OF THOSE MOVIES. It'd be easy to accuse it of being so because of the Ninja Assassin movie but Ninja bears no relation to that Wachowski brother produced gorefest.

I've yet to see Ninja Assassin to comment on it, but a review will appear soon.

Action film fans should find this a pleasant diversion from some of it's more cynical bigger budget cousins.

Ninja Review

DVD Review: The Dead Outside

MARCH OF THE DEAD CONTINUES....

My review for this low budget psychological horror is up.

http://www.flash-bang-movie-reviews.com/the_dead_outside.html

This is far better than the similar themed movie; Autumn and that had David Carradine in it!

Thanks to Kris R Bird for the review disc and I hope the review wasn't too long in coming.

DVD Review: Salvage

Big Mike shows that he is still capable of watching and reviewing horror movies ;o)

Salvage Review

Synopsis:
It’s Christmas Eve, and Jodie (Cocker) is being dropped off at her estranged mother’s house by her dad. Arriving earlier than expected in the cul-de-sac she grew up in, she finds her mum, Beth (McIntosh) having sex with a one-night-stand called Kieran, and promptly storms off to her friend’s house across the road. As Beth tries to reason with her, black-clad soldiers suddenly swarm through the street sealing it off, forcing everyone back in their homes. And executing one of her neighbours. Whatever is happening seems to be linked to a cargo container found on the local beach. Kieran believes that it’s a terrorist attack but Beth is only thinking about her daughter, trapped across the street.

DVD Review: Not Forgotten

Every so often, a Direct to Video movie comes out of the blue and piques interest. Not Forgotten is one of those. It's worth checking out if you want something a little different from standard crime thrillers.

Not Forgotten Review

Captain America: Leftfield Casting From The Office

See the story at link;




http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/thegeekfiles/2010/03/john-krasinski-reportedly-stud.html



I'm an avid fan of The Office. What started as a poor American imitation of our UK comedy show became an hilarious series in it's own right, with a quality cast. I like Jim Kravinsky as Jim, but wonder what he would be like as Steve Rogers/Captain America. The thing is this is a strong role that needs a strong personality and "Jim" might be playing that role. Marvel is gearing up a series of movies to lead into The Avengers. We have a perfect Tony Stark in the shape of Robert Downey Jnr, so it must be cast carefully. Bear in mind that I thought Daniel Craig was a poor choice for Bond and soon eat those words after seeing the second Casino Royale trailer and now he;s my favourite actor to play Bond, so I keep an open mind.

Tron Legacy Trailer

Now all you lucky people on the net can watch the TRON Legacy Teaser Trailer;

http://www.program-glitch-esc.net/

Remember: Flynn Lives!

March of the Dead

No, not the title of yet another Zombie film, although it might make a good one! It quite literally, for DVD/Blu-Ray releases, is March of the Dead.

My review for George Romero's Survival of the Dead is now over at Flash-Bang Action Movie Reviews;

http://www.flash-bang-movie-reviews.com/survival.html

Coming Soon on here and on Flash-Bang:

An interview with George Romero
An exclusive interview with Joe Pilato - Cpt Rhodes from Day of the Dead
A feature/review of the Blu-Ray of Day of the Dead
Review of [REC]2
Review of Apocalypse of the Dead

and more...well, I hope so ;o)