hmag
Lifetime Total
1+
IMDb Member
25 years
Reviews
The Game (1997)
Outstanding effort
I'm a little hard to please with films. I like those with a story & a plot which takes the length of the movie to unfold.
While I can find Michael Douglas occasionally annoying as an actor, by & large I think he is excellent & this is one of those movies.
I have seen this film a number of times & the small touches are where the whole thing pays off. Another film which needs to be seen from start to finish, you need to know - is this really a game?
There are comparable films & while this is not my absolute favourite, it's well up there.
This is one of those films where you are never quite sure who'd friend & who's foe. Well worth the effort & at least it's something with a story, not all action & no plot.
While I can find Michael Douglas occasionally annoying as an actor, by & large I think he is excellent & this is one of those movies.
I have seen this film a number of times & the small touches are where the whole thing pays off. Another film which needs to be seen from start to finish, you need to know - is this really a game?
There are comparable films & while this is not my absolute favourite, it's well up there.
This is one of those films where you are never quite sure who'd friend & who's foe. Well worth the effort & at least it's something with a story, not all action & no plot.
A Shock to the System (1990)
Brilliance rarely seen
I saw this movie about 10 years ago during a sick day from work & never forgot it. I finally got it on DVD this week & the impact is still there. I have never seen it again until now & I am wondering why it's not re-screened more often.
The story has a timeless quality & although I'm not a big Michael Caine film, this film showcases his brilliance, from subtle facial expressions to wryly amusing scenes such as where he is almost caught out.
Whilst Caine is the obvious star, the support cast are perfectly cast, from the sleazy new boss to the suspicious cop, to the naive girlfriend & the has-been retired manager, each actor does their job perfectly.
Like The Game, starring Michael Douglas, this is one film you need to watch from start to finish to understand the complexity of the plot.
Definitely one of my favourite films of all time.
The story has a timeless quality & although I'm not a big Michael Caine film, this film showcases his brilliance, from subtle facial expressions to wryly amusing scenes such as where he is almost caught out.
Whilst Caine is the obvious star, the support cast are perfectly cast, from the sleazy new boss to the suspicious cop, to the naive girlfriend & the has-been retired manager, each actor does their job perfectly.
Like The Game, starring Michael Douglas, this is one film you need to watch from start to finish to understand the complexity of the plot.
Definitely one of my favourite films of all time.
Split Second (1999)
Plot outline for film
A corporate lawyer under great stress has an incident with a cyclist on his way home from a very trying day. The film analyses how the incident goes on to affect his life & those who surround him both at work & home, from a third person perspective & also up close & personal.
The Hornet's Nest (1955)
Plot of film
A gang of criminals hide a bag of jewels onboard an empty barge. The story follows the happenings of the local community & what happens when two models move onto the barge, helped by a local salvage operator. Much of the action is seen from the upstairs room of a pair of old ladies who view the action as quite exciting in their normally quiet neighbourhood.