I’m not sure he’d be terribly flattered by the comparison, but I kept seeing a skinny-legged Terry-Thomas every time I watched the dastardly “Gru” plot his latest scheme to prove he is the most evil of criminal masterminds. His latest plan is to steal the moon! Thing is, he needs a gadget that is being kept in the highest security by “Vector” in his fortress-like home. Try as he will, he simply cannot overcome the defences and so he has to think laterally. The result? Well that involves some cookies and three orphans. They will wheedle their way into the heart of his home and then the robotise…
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When a rebel leader is captured and imprisoned in a Mexican fortress under the command of the ruthless “Col. Diego” (Michael Ansara), one of his supporters vows to get him out - alive! Now given that these are locals without two pesos to rub together, you wouldn’t bet much on their chances but luckily he (Reni Santoni) encounters the last man standing from the last time the rural put-upon tried to fight back. “Chris” (George Kennedy) agrees to try and help them out and so sets about recruiting. First, it’s “Levi” (James Whitmore) and then a few more gun totin’, knife tossing, reprobates until …
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women life freedom
Nearly three years have passed since the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests in Iran. Many who took part in the 2022 (1401) demonstrations paid a heavy price: some were killed, many were permanently injured, others were sentenced to long prison terms, and many lost their jobs. Among the well-known figures who supported the protests was Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran’s most prominent film actresses. After she posted an unveiled photo of herself and later protested the execution of Mohsen Shekari, she was imprisoned. Following her release, she became ill and remained out of the…
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An intricate web of lies that spirals out of control. Law is easily coveted. Damon is calculated and cunning. Hoffman had to go.…
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I thought overall is really good movie which I've come to expect from this series it takes you on a roller coaster ride of emotions. the cinematography and the graphics are exceptional and sometimes to leave you breathless and really makes you wonder if another world like that can really exist it kept me locked in even though it was a bit long-winded. I like the roles the daughter and son played making it more than just a basic war film, kind of a coming of age thing and gave it a little different twist that shakes your emotions up at times. Id definitely watch it again and recommend it. overa…
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Did you know that the word “boffin” was originally military slang and had more to do with a puffin that a scientist? Well you would after a few moments of this light-hearted wartime adventure that follows a group of top secret inventors who are charged with finding a way of creating a portable radar set that can be placed in airborne aircraft. Sent to a remote RAF installation, “Prof. Heatherville” (Ralph Richardson) leads quite an eclectic team of colleagues amidst quite a bit of scepticism as to why they are not all out at the front and not sitting in a drawing room having tea! Things become…
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When a kidnapper breaks into the castle, he hopes to make off with the two heirs to the kingdom. Sadly, though, he is thwarted and only manages to escape with one - whom he drops on the roadside as he flees. Clearly the queen wasn’t so bothered about finding him, so we scoot on a few years and find one now the king and the other, barely a mile from the castle, living the life of a farmer - having been rescued by a kindly pig. Then the nasty king from the neighbouring land declares war, and the plot adopts something of the “Prince and the Pauper” - but can the enemy be defeated and can these tw…
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I think those Brits amongst us of a certain age might recall the adventures of Tony Hart’s “Morph” when watching the adventures of this little clay backpacker. He reaches a vista on his mountain trail when he encounters a friendly blue dog. Off they go together, but before getting very far a great tin(can) man emerges from the ground intent on doing battle. Completely outgunned, he has to find some way to combat this mechanised foe and, of course, find the dog! It’s got some fun Arthurian aspects to it, and the details on both the giant and his miniature prey are enough to make any gymnast wee…
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**_A woman faces a midlife crisis in a new neighborhood…_**
…with a dubious ice cream truck roaming the streets.
This has a similar premise to Kristen Bell’s “The Lifeguard” mixed with slasher elements (obviously some “Ice Cream Man”) and bits o’ “Swimming Pool.” It’s subdued compared to the over-the-top “Ice Cream Man” but not in the same class as the outstanding “Swimming Pool.” Nevertheless, the slow burn proceedings successfully create a sense of alienation in a strange community with the curiosities and wonders thereof.
The ending was unexpected, but everything pointe…
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There’s something really quite fitting about the idea that these critters, created by and for marketeers with a dollar sign in each eye, might now be on the hunt for someone who is exploiting their image without their consent. Their search takes them to New Jersey where they encounter a creature, more suitable for a “Transformers” movie. It’s got all of their patter and it’s got all of their moves so what can they do to thwart it’s commercially malevolent intentions? It’s not so much the action here as the writing that delivers the punches. It takes aim at most of the hands that once fed them …
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