300
Oct 9th
“Spartans! Ready your breakfast and eat hearty… For tonight, we dine in hell!” – King Leonidas
There are 1,523 cuts in the film, with over 1300 visual effect shots comprising 8631 visual effect elements. That has got to tell you something about the work gone into making this awesome film. And awesome it is…Whilst watching this, I doubt there is a man alive who who does not get a testosterone rush and would have liked to have been a Spartan.
Definitely one for the collection and (it goes without saying) as a Blu Ray for sure.
Enter the Dragon
Jun 28th
“Boards don’t hit back.” – Bruce Lee
Of all the Bruce Lee films on offer, this has to be the best? This is the one I always come back to. The opening Shaolin Monastery fight scene, the brilliant and menacing Bolo Yeung and of course the iconic ‘hall of mirrors’ ending.
I also think it must be a huge influence on every fighting console/ arcade game made. The format, ie fighting ever increasing tougher opponents until the big boss (no pun intended) is replicated in pretty much all of them.
Brilliant film and Bruce at his best.
Big Trouble In Little China
Apr 30th
“I was born ready” – Jack Burton
I remember this film at the cinema when I was 13 and came out after karate kicking everything!! This film had a huge impact on me…anyone who has seen this film will remember the big fight scene with the Chang Sings Vs The Wing Kong and of course, the three storms!! I wanted to be one of those storms! I wanted one of those hats, I wanted a pair of those glasses that the henchmen wore in the airport….Come to think of it I bought about three or four ‘Butterfly’ knives as a direct consequence of watching this film!!
Here is a trailer – buy it, it is brilliant.
160 Greatest Arnold Schwarzenegger Quotes
Apr 13th
This is great – all the best bits of Arnie in one video!!
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
Mar 26th
This film was only the second film ever to win all five major Academy Awards (Best Picture, Actor in Lead Role, Actress in Lead Role, Director, and Screenplay) and believe me it deserves every one.
This is Jack Nicholson’s finest performance ever – this film is in my top 3!