Tag Archives: action movies

is this really a Ridley Scott movie? (film: The Counselor – Ridley Scott, 2013)

A commission of inquiry should be set up to determine how it is possible that a film that gathers such a collection of talents as ‘The Counselor‘ can disappoint to such an extent. The director is Ridley Scott the author … Continue reading

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failed entertainment (Film: The Man from U.N.C.L.E. – Guy Ritchie, 2015)

‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.‘ had all the premises for a successful entertainment. It’s an action and espionage film, a combination of genres that I like. The action takes place during the Cold War, a very interesting historical period for me, … Continue reading

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smart action (Film: The November Man – Pierce Brosnan, 2014)

‘The November Man‘ was a pleasant surprise. Spy action movies rely very often on a combination of shadowy international intrigue, choreographed violence and sex in order to attract their specific audiences. The quality of the film directed by Roger Donaldson  … Continue reading

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samurais in Hollywood (film: 47 Ronin – Keanu Reeves, 2013)

The laws of commercial success or failure are complicated. ‘47 Ronin‘ is a film that failed completely at the box office and is considered one of the biggest losers of the Universal Studios in the current decade, despite of belonging … Continue reading

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predictable end of watch despite interesting film making (Film: End of Watch – Jake Gyllenhaal, 2012)

The fact that David Ayer is both the sole author of the script and the director of ‘End of Watch’ is quite interesting. If two different individuals would have written the script and directed the movie, respectively, I could have … Continue reading

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