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Tag Archives: Jason Statham
Snatch (2002)
Probably the definitive distillation of Guy Ritchie’s brand. Overly stylish and cocky yet totally controlled and entertaining. The attempt at zingy dialogue is certainly too clever for its own good but Ritchie does have an ear for rhythm. The constant … Continue reading
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Tagged Brad Pitt, Guy Ritchie, Jason Statham, Snatch, Vinnie Jones
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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
This has certainly lost a lot of its spark in the twenty years since its release, diluted no doubt by the gamut of imitators which continue to plague the UK genre and STV markets in its wake. Still, Lock, Stock remains an … Continue reading
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Tagged 1998, Dexter Fletcher, Guy Ritchie, Jason Flemyng, Jason Statham, Nick Moran, Sting, Vinnie Jones
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The Meg (2018)
While basic, The Meg is still a lot more fun and entertaining than the reviews led me to believe. Perhaps not the exact movie we were all hoping for from the concept or trailers (the shark is not big enough to eat … Continue reading
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Tagged 2018, Cliff Curtis, Jason Statham, Jon Turteltaub, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose
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John Carpenter’s Ghosts of Mars (2001)
Ghosts of Mars is similar to Prince of Darkness in that it serves up an encore of Carpenter’s favourite storytelling tropes; the Rio Bravo remixing, the siege, the horde of supernatural baddies, the stoic antihero and plenty more. But where … Continue reading
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Tagged 2001, Clea Duvall, ice cube, Jason Statham, John Carpenter, Natasha Henstridge, Pam Grier
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"This Film Should Be Played Loud" 