I was uncertain of how this film would play out before I went to see it. I am a fan of the original and learning that this one was to be directed by ‘Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle’s’ McG as well as a star turn from Helena Bonham Carter (What? Merchant Ivory meets ‘The Terminator’) I had my misgivings. A few years ago I felt the series had run its course and had nowhere to go. I went to this one hoping that the film lived up to its trailer and my misgivings were unfounded.
Well, for start...
Just in time for the summer season of blockbusters comes a ‘reboot’ (that word again) of ‘Star Trek.’ The television show and the cinematic entries looked out for the count a few years ago. Stories had become tired and the films had become dull, du...
I went to my local cinema with the intention of seeing the new Star Trek film. Once there I was informed by the cheerful assistant that unfortunately the reel for 'Star Trek' was damaged. Undaunted but slightly deflated I chose to see 'X-Men Origins:...
Set in the year 2027 this tells the story of a world facing extinction since a flu pandemic in 2009 made the world’s population infertile. The film begins in London, not the one we know, but a future bleak one. Here the world is crumbling and in ...
The trap that most sequels fall into is to rehash and repeat the popular parts of the first film. X2 deftly avoids this and offers the viewer a fresh fast – paced thrill ride that is equal and if not better than its original. The action starts with a...
Most of us in our wildest dreams would admit to wanting to possess superhuman powers or a special unique gift. You might think these powers would make you popular, but what if they actually made you feared or even reviled? That is the central twist t...
This entry in the series revolves around a cure for the mutants. This causes serious repercussions among mutants and humans. Once again the mutants are divided in opinion with some celebrating the arrival of the inoculation while others oppose it. Ma...
Arthur Dent’s home is about to be destroyed to make way for a bypass, not just his own home but earth as well. His best friend Ford Prefect confesses to being an alien contributor to the bestselling intergalactic book ‘The Hitchhikers Gui...
This is a surprisingly dark post 9/11 sci – fi offering from Steven Spielberg. Ray Ferrier (Tom Cruise) is a New Jersey dock worker who is a reckless and irresponsible divorced father of two. His ex wife (played by Lord of The Rings star Mirand...
