1.11.12

the wrong box (1966)

"I've often had a burning desire to nod, but my grandfather does not approve of such things."
A tontine is eventually whittled down until only two elderly brothers are left. One (John Mills) lives with his dopey grandson (Michael Caine), whilst the other (Ralph Richardson) with his devious nephews (Peter Cook & Dudley Moore), and whim-some niece (Nanette Newman). Who can keep their cash-cow alive the longest, or at least make the others believe he is still alive.
The great and the good of British actors and comedians, including Peter Sellears and Tony Hancock, all take a turn in this fine comedy.

black scorpion 2 (1999)

aka Black Scorpion: Ground Zero.
"Black scorpion what a pleasure to see you."
Detective Walker (Joan Severance) moonlights as the Black Scorpion, a masked scourge of evil doers.
Cartoonish superhero caper, that somehow doesn't gel, probably in part due to Severance lacking the athleticism necessary to convince the viewer that she could fight a flan, never mind a supervillan.

30.10.12

cyborg 2: glass shadow (1993)

aka Glass Shadow.
"Remember that the difference between champ and chump is U."
The year is 2074, and a corporation has developed beautiful cyborgs for industrial espionage; charming/seducing rival manufacturers before exploding, and bye bye businessmen. But Casella (Angelina Jolie) goes on the run when she starts to develop feelings for a human instructor, and besides she doesn't fancy dying just yet.
This cheap Bladerunner is nothing much to write home about. It's only asset is an 18 year old Jolie, in her first starring role.

the ghost goes west (1935)

"Hands up or I'll shoot."
The last of the Glourie clan, Donald (Robert Donat), is down on his luck and has to sell his castle to an American. It's promptly dismantled and shipped to Florida, with Donald following as consultant. On the journey he falls for the owners daughter Peggy (Jean Parker), but Murdock, the ghost of the castle stands between him and his happiness.
A lighthearted romantic comedy, pure escapism, and one that pokes fun of American materialism and Scottish miserliness.

28.10.12

ghost ship (1952)

"Don't say I didn't warn you."
Young couple Guy and Margaret Thornton (Dermot Walsh & Hazel Court) buy an dilapidated old yacht, despite being told that its haunted. Eventually they come to believe it themselves and bring in a psychic investigator (Hugh Burden).
A lighthearted murder mystery, that is slow to start, but if you hold with it, picks up towards the end.

twilight (2008)

"I dream about being with you forever."
Teenager Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) moves to rural Washington State, to live with her father, and soon notices Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), who hangs with a mysterious clique at her school. There's an obvious mutual attraction, and even after she finds out he's a vampire.
Romeo and Juliet as written by failed Anne Rice imitator for an audience of love lorn teenage girls. The characters are uninteresting and its badly made for something that cost so much, but then the film is not aimed at me, so my opinion means jack!