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Nightshooters (2018)
A throwback to action comedies of old !
The plot is typical of hundreds of films of this type, but its done with more style and imagination than most. Most kung fu fight scenes in other films I find confusing and boring with bodies and limbs flying about in a tangled mess, but here they come across more convincingly. Considering the film has no star power to carry it everyone acts well albeit tongue in cheek at times. Obviously this film borrows heavily on Die Hard, but hey who cares, well entertaining over a few beers with brain in neutral, go for the ride!
Hidden Figures (2016)
Marvellous
Superb story, script, acting, nice to see Kevin Costner back on form.
I can only praise this film and hope Hollywood can knock out another masterpiece soon,but while super heroes rain supreme I doubt it very much.
Highly recommended.
Calibre (2018)
Severely overated
The ending is original but boy its painful getting their. Good setup and premise but do we really care about who lives dies etc. As per usual don't go to any remote village in Scotland, Cornwall or anywhere remote because the locals always pick on visitors etc. Lots of people seem to rave about this film, presumably they haven't watched it. Apart from the ending there is nothing original about this film, another Netflix film done on abudget of nothing and boy does it show.
The Expendables (2010)
Too many clichéd characters to care about.
Nice to see an action film of the old school, but with so many characters it's hard to feel any emotional involvement and care about who lives and dies. As regards to the action scenes they've all been done before, admittedly that can't be helped but surely something fresh could have been added, especially considering the budget. Worth viewing once for the nostalgia and to see action stars trying to hold back the years, but personally it won't be added to my collection of films until it appears in the bargain bucket. Apparently a sequel has been announced, but this time please spend more money on the script and less on the big bangs,then maybe we'll care who lives or dies!