365 Film Challenge Part 30: This Time, It’s Personal

Sequels are the theme this time around, and action movie sequels at that. Film #107: The Escape Plan 2: Hades The first movie in this series was sold on the basis that it was the first real on screen team up of Stallone and Schwarzenegger, but the Austrian Oak decided not to come back, so …

Film Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Disclaimer: I have tried but there are a few spoilers ahead, so be warned. The first Guardians of the Galaxy movie was a surprising gem of a movie, with James Gunn bringing a smaller, more obscure Marvel team to the big screen and expanding the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the cosmos. It's among my favourites of the …

Film Review: The Expendables 3

Common Hollywood theory states that sequels are an exercise in diminishing returns, possibly due to the plethora of witless and by-the-numbers follow ups in the horror and action movie genres during the 70s and 80s (for the best example of this rewatch Jaws and then suffer through the sequels, or the Halloween series, the last …

My Favourite Films #26: First Blood

It's sad how quickly misconceptions can take hold, and this movie has suffered from many of these. Sylvester Stallone's acting chops are frequently mocked, while he may be regarded with a bit more respect than Arnie, Sly is often dismissed as just another action hero but while he's made some meatheaded clunkers along the way, …

Movie Review: Bullet to the Head

I'm a massive fan of Sylvester Stallone, having loved quite a few of his movies and enjoyed all of what I've seen him in (although I have chosen to avoid the Get Carter remake and Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot), as such I'm definitely the target audience for this flick, which will keep established …

Movie Review: Dredd

Are you alone as you sit down to read this? Have a look around just to be sure nobody's around because I have a secret to share...Okay, ready? I have a bit of a soft spot for the 1995 Sylvester Stallone movie Judge Dredd.   Don't get me wrong, it's nothing like the comics, horribly …

Movie Review: The Expendables 2

The all-star action sequel to 2010's The Expendables sees even more old school action legends join the party. The film kicks off with Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) and his right hand man Lee Christmas (Jason Statham) back in action with their misfit mercenaries (Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, Terry Crews and Randy Couture) along with new …

Top 10 Worst Comic Characters to Screen Transfers

Okay, I'm kind of cheating and writing this on Monday afternoon but that's because I'm away this weekend for family stuff and probably wouldn't get a chance to post. I rewatched Daredevil this week and it got me thinking about other comic book characters who have moved to the big screen, so here's my ten …