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It feels a bit Emperor's New Clothes to admit this, but I'm not a huge fan of Tarantino, Rodriguez et al. They all seem a bit too smug about their cinematic geekiness – if you don't get the auteurs' vision from the film then it's your fault not theirs apparently.
Published: Thursday, 31st January, 2008 12:30
Having one actor carry a film is a bit of a risk. If it's someone good then it's all well and good. But when it ends badly it ends really badly. Now personally I'm not a Tom Hanks fan, so watching Castaway where he spent a great part of the film alone bar his furrowed brow and increasingly beardy facial hair was my idea of cinematic hell. Will Smith as the last survivor of an apocalypse? I was fearful it'd go the same way...
Published: Thursday, 31st January, 2008 11:30
Alien Versus Predator: Requiem (15)
What happens when two sets of terrifying aliens land in one small American town? Whatever you've just thought of in your mind in answer to that question is quite possibly better and more satisfying than this dogs dinner of a film.
Published: Thursday, 31st January, 2008 12:30
