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Terminator II (1989)
Aliens italian style
Oct 2024,
Plenty of reviews for this one already and they all say the same thing really, this is a blatant rip off of Aliens, and i am going to say the same thing, it is a blatant rip of Aliens, some scenes are copied exactly.
Being an Italian horror, I cant help it, but I like it, its fun, just enjoy it for what it is.
Despite the fact i have seen so many Italian horrors, the cast was virtually a bunch of unknowns, i was familiar with just one actress only i believe, who was also in Rats.
So if you are expecting a blockbuster like Aliens, then forget it, if you are expecting a bit of fun Italian horror knockoff, then go for it.
7 Alien rip offs out of 10.
Jiang shi fan sheng xu ji Da jia fa cai (1986)
New Mr Vampire 2
Oct 2024
So i believe this is the film i saw as New Mr Vampire 2, its not too clear, there are no reviews and only a handful of ratings.
Its very good anyway, better than the film called New Mr Vampire, this appears to be called New Mr Vampire 2 simply because 2 or 3 of the actors from the other film are in this one.
This is also known as Funny Vampire, you will probably recognise a couple of the actors such as Tai Po, who is in so many movies.
If you like Mr Vampire movies its another winner, plenty of laughs here mixed with the kung fu and the vampire elements.
I liked it so it gets an 8 out of 10.
5 Venoms Versus Wu Tang (1988)
5 venoms vs wu tang
October 2024
This is one for anyone who like Mr Vampire type movies, it is very much like one of those.
This one centres around a vampire child (hence the title Vampire Kid 2), it features the usual comedy, horror, kung fu and vampire elements and is a lot of fun, I am a big fan of these types of films.
It also has some of the venoms actors in it (hence the title 5 venoms vs wu tang), not sure if its all of them or not.
It appears to be a little seen film as no one has reviewed it yet.
If you like Mr Vampire or Encounters of the spooky kind you cant go wrong here.
8 sets of vampire teeth out of 10.
Dandy Dick (1935)
below par Will Hay
October 2024
Incredibly i have just seen this for the first time in October 2024, most of the others i have seen multiple times, i guess this one has rarely appeared on tv. Its not in the box sets on dvd either, probably to do with the company that made it, not being the same one that did most his titles.
Unfortunately it wasnt worth the wait, it wasnt a typical Will Hay, he basically plays the same character in all his films but in this one he is vicar, and its not the same as his others at all.
It was just average really, nothing to recommend it, but obviously it you want to check out another Will Hay film you havent seen then by all means watch it, just dont expect too much.
6 out of 10.
Mahuliena zlatá panna (1987)
a very good grimm fairytale
October 2024
I have watched this 3 or 4 times and it gets better everytime i watch it.
Its a very serious but very good story and yes i suppose its a grimm fairytale.
This is a Czech/German production and the language spoken is Slovakian, i had English subs so it was fine.
There was one actress i was familiar with and that was Lara Lamberti who plays the golden maiden of the title. Apparently she was born in France and was the neice of Klaus Kinski. She also made several Italian made films including a giallo called "A blade in the dark", as well as being in "Red Sonja".
So back to this film and you have to feel to poor old Jan who appears to be acting weird but cant say why.
Give it a shot.
8 out of 10.
Delitto in Via Teulada (1980)
Interesting giallo
Sep 2024
Stumbled across this tv giallo movie that i had never heard of, and after a shaky start, it got better and was pretty decent in the end, and i will be watching it again soon.
The very start was a bit confusing as a couple of random people just got shot.
Its all set inside a tv studio where they are making movies or shows, so they didnt have to worry about any sets or anything, they just used the actual rooms in the studio.
The cast was largely unknown, i am only familiar with the lead actress, Auretta Gay, but she was hardly prolific, she was in an infamous scene in "zombie flesh eaters".
I didnt guess the killer, but there was an even bigger mystery and that was the fact that Auretta Gay was the same actress from "zombie flesh eaters", i cant believe that, she looks completely different. I only knew it was her from the credits.
So a decent 7 giallo killers out of 10.
The Gamblers (1970)
surprisingly good and great international cast
Sep 2024
So i had never heard of this film, but stumbled across it and seeing that Suzy Kendall was in it i gave it a look. This film really surprised me how entertaining it was and also what great international actors we have.
It features well known British actors such as Kenneth Griffith and Suzy Kendall (who also has a giallo connection).
We have American actors such as Don Gordon and Stuart Margolin.
We have Italian actors such as Massamo Serrato (again been in giallo films).
We also have a very well known Chinese/Hong Kong actor Richard Ng in a very early role here, without his trademark moustache.
The film itself was apparently filmed in the former Yugoslavia, so it couldnt of been more international.
I am a big fan of giallo films and Hong Kong movies, so i always like to see those actors.
The film itself was enjoyable and is similar to something like Gambit starring Michael Caine.
Check it out.
8 marked cards out of 10.
The New Avengers (1976)
The New Avengers series
Sep 2024
I used to love this series when i was younger, and watched them loads. I went through them all again recently for the first time for years, and the results are mixed.
There is a big discrepancy between some of the epsidoes, they range from very good to plain average.
My rating of 9 is for my general liking of the series and for the top episodes which for me are, Target, Sleeper., Last of the Cybernauts and Forward Base. It appears everyones favourties are Target and Sleeper.
I generally really liked the Canadian episodes which most people dont seem to.
Weak episodes for me would be, Faces, K is for kill (2 parter) and Obsession.
So on reflection the good episodes are really good, shame there are some lesser episodes.
9 bowler hats out of 10.
La morte scende leggera (1972)
just a so so giallo im afraid
June 2024
I am a huge giallo fan and try to watch any films that have any chance of being a giallo, and i was lucky enough to just stumble across this one, i had never heard of "Death falls lightly" before, which is its English title.
It started off promisingly and like a proper giallo, but unfortuanately the longer it went on the more disappointing it got and started to get a bit weird and dreamlike. I will class it as a giallo, but i would say only an average one. Truthfully very little really happens.
One positive is several actors can be recognised from these type of films, even if you dont know their names, one of them being Tom Felleghy who pops up in just about every giallo ever made and has quite a big role in this one.
I am not recommending it but if you are a giallo fan like me then you will want to watch it.
An average 6 out of 10.
On the Buses (1971)
on the buses - movies
Apr 24
I am not so much reviewing just the first On the Buses movie but really all 3 combined, as they are all at the same level for me and that is equal to the series.
Doesnt matter if you have or havent watched the series, these have to be taken independently to make sense anyway.
The series ran from 1969 to 1974 and the films were made 1971, 1972 and 1973, but in the films Arthur and Olive have a baby not see in the series plus in the series Arthur and Olive split up so you have to treat the films separately from the series.
I have watched the films a few times and i do enjoy them, but having just watched them again just after watching the series, i did notice quite a few ideas and scenes basically appeared in both a film and the series.
By the way, in one of the films, the first one i think, Pat Coombes had a sizeable role as a bus driver, and of course she was reused in a different role as Blakeys sister in the offshoot series they made after on the buses, called Dont drink the water.
Enjoyable...
7.5 out of 10.
Don't Drink the Water (1974)
dont drink the water - series
Apr 24
I must confess i had never even heard of this series let alone ever seen it, and judged on the lack of IMDB scores and reviews, not many others have seen it either.
I just went through all the On the buses episodes for the first time, which led me to this series which is an offshoot, as its about Blakey and his sister and life after On the buses.
Personally i found Blakey very likeable in On the Buses but the problem is here he is retired so no longer an inspector and truthfully this could of been anybody in this series, it wouldnt of mattered.
Its Ok but not great, not surprised there were only 13 episodes, incidentally the first series covered just 1 week of their time in Spain.
Worth watching but thats about it..
6.5 out of 10.
On the Buses (1969)
on the buses - series
Apr 24
I have just gone through every episode of On the buses for the first time, i had already seen the movies several times and maybe watched the odd episode before, but basically i had never seen the series before.
I enjoyed them more than i thought i would, some were black and white and some in colour.
For me the best characters were actually Arthur and Oliver rather than the other main characters and it was a shame that we lost the Arthur character in series 7.
I think they missed a trick not doing a spin off with Arthur and Olive which would of been a George and Mildred type thing, as they actually did do a spin off with Blakey called Dont drink the water, which although ok was below the standard of On the buses.
Overall i liked this series so i will give it a...
7.5 out of 10.
The Trygon Factor (1966)
trygon factor
March 2024
Only just got to see this for the first time, so i assume its a hard title to get hold of and presuambly doesnt appear on tv very often, if at all.
I like to see all the British stuff of this period featuring some of those well known actors such as Robert Morley, James Robertson Justice and Allan Cuthbertson.
I didnt know this was a Krimi actually, but that probably is why i liked it so much and i am a huge giallo fan.
I was expecting more of a typical British comedy, it maybe had a couple of light hearted moments but was a crime thriller.
Well i really enjoyed it and will watch again at some point, its not a typical film for the likes of some of the British actors in it but it is a good one none the less.
7.5 pairs of black gloves out of 10.
Robin's Nest (1977)
Ribins Nest..complete series
Dec 202
Just stumbled across every episode of Robins Nest" being on ITVX and given that i hadnt seen them since when then were first on tv 40-45 years ago, it was a chance to catch up. This is a offshoot of Man about the House, as was George and MIldred for that matter.
I have quite recently re-watched the full series of both Man about the house and George and Mildred, so glad to have the opportunity to catch up on this.
It is of course of its time and was not bad, most of the comedy comes from David Kellys character, so it would of struggled without him.
I found it grew on me as i watched a few episodes. There were some things i didnt like though , there were 4 different titles sequences which were all bad as was the theme music. I also found it odd at the start of series 2 that the kitchen sink had moved, by itself apparently. Also there were 2 episodes involving Inspector Burke from the Police, but in the 2nd episode it was as though they had forgotten his name as Inspector Burke kept calling another policeman by the surname Burke. Also it turns out that by the end of series 4 that is supposed to only be 1 year gone since the start of episode 1 series 1.
Like i said of its time, but decent so 7 chef hats out of 10.
Psych: The Polarizing Express (2010)
least fav ep of PSych for me
Nov 2023
I have recently gone through every episode of Psych again, and i am a fan, i think there are very few disappointing episodes, although the series started to get a bit weeker over the last couple of series.
This episode is a Christmas episode and its basically a version of Scrooge, although there is still a case going on as well.
The whole thing just came across as pointless to me, and making an episode for the sake of it. Apparently Corbin Bernsens character would of become a total slob if Shawn had not come back to Santa Barbara.
The case part of the episode was also very weak, so if i have to pick my least favourite episde then this is it.
5 out 10.
Psych: 100 Clues (2013)
psych.. the clue episode
Nov 23
So this episode seems to be a love or hate episode, and thats because it completely based on the 1985 movie "Clue".
The simple fact is if you have never seen that movie, you will probably think this is rubbish and it will leave you wondering what is going on, why is it such a crazy episode.
Clue happens to be one of my favourite films and is Murder by Death, which is also referenced in this episode.
Yes its a totally silly episode played 100 percent for laughs but it was there 100th episode and they just appear to go for it. I have just watched it again on a box set and it was an extended version with extra endings much like the Clue film.
Definitely one of the best 5 episodes for me
8.5 out of 10.
El club de los lectores criminales (2023)
I know vs Scream
Nov 2023
I have recently watched this Spanish slasher film called Killer Book Club, and the verdict is, i liked it. I assume it was dubbed but it sounded okay.
Yes it clearly borrows very heavily from both "I know what you did last summer" and "Scream", but as i am very keen on both of those film series, it makes it a definite watch for me.
I liked the killers costume and there were some very good thrilling scenes, particularly the scene in the modern looking building that looked like a giant greenhouse or something.
So if you enjoy your slashers, its worth checking out, its decent.
7 out of 10.
Fear Street: 1994 (2021)
Fear Street trilogy
Nov 2023
I have recently just watched the Fear Street trilogy, which i had never heard of but apparently are based on some famous books.
On Netflix this film was described as It Follows vs Scream, both films i like so well worth me checking out.
The first film is set in 1994 and its a decent slasher film, i quite liked it.
The second film was set in 1978, and it was ok but not as good, as the biggest problem for me was we had completely new characters and actors than we had in the first film.
The third film is set in 1666, this didnt work at all for me, i eventually started to fast forward until it reached the half way point when it switched back to 1994 to complete what was started in the first film.
The first film works as a stand alone film, you dont need to watch the sequels, the ending it has is fine.
1994 - 7.5 out of 10
1978 - 5.5 out of 10
1666 - 5.5 out of 10 as the 2nd half was good.
Monk (2002)
very good series
November 2023
Monk is a very enjoyable mystery comedy series, often compared to "Psych" which has the same blend of mystery and comedy.
Psych is on par with Monk, but eventually they both reached a point where enough is enough.
Although very few episodes of Monk disappointed, little inconsistancies started to creep in, when you have a character like Monk who cannot help the way he acts, he wouldnt suddenly completely go against his character, off the top of my head, i am mainly thinking of one of the later episodes where he takes in a dog. No way he is a total cleanliness freak who could not put up with a pet at all, just no way.
Still it is a very good series, 8.5 out of 10.
Psych (2006)
very good series
Nov 2023
Psych has plenty of reviews already, but its very good so its worth reviewing anyway. It often gets compared to "Monk" as they were around at similar times and both had that exact same blend of humour and mystery.
Its no surpirse that i also rate "Monk" equally, i find them both excellent on the whole with some real stand out episodes and not too many that disappoint.
They both tend to stay away from too much drama, which is a good thing also.
Another thing they have in common is they both started to run out of steam eventually, they cant go on forever. Psych brings in a new character played by Kurt Fuller in not sure which series, 5 or 6 i think, and he added yet more comedy, but in truth that was probably where it started to lose its way for me.
Still an excellent series overall, 8.5 out of 10.
Psych: American Duos (2007)
Easily of the top episodes of Psych
Nov 2023
On the whole I really Psych as a series, and this episode which is the first of episode 2 is definitely in the top 5 episodes for me.
Its all about Tim Curry, who plays a sort of evil version of Simon Cowell, on a Britains got talent type show.
It is one of the funniest episodes for sure, the comedy also comes strong from Gina Gershons character.
If you watch it more than once you will probably start to disect it too much and realise how convenient it is that they come across a certain important character, without that chance meeting surely they could never of solved the case.
Ecxellent episode 9 out of 10.
Hu dao (1990)
A chinese ghost story meets Conan the Barbarian!
Oct 2023
Ghost of the Fox on imdb, or Way of Fox if you are looking to buy it on dvd, as it only seems to be available on a 2 films on 1 dvd, with a ninja film.
I really like this film starring Sibelle Hu, its my sort.
Anyway it is very clearly the same story as "A chinese ghost story" although it doesnt have any deliberate humour which can be found in the "A chinese ghost story films" particularly the sequels.
What is does have is several scenes blatantly lifted from Arnold Schwarzeneggers version of Conan the Barbarian, so it seems a really odd mix but it works.
My score is 8 snake arrows out of 10.
Dian zhi zhuo zei gan jian dan (1977)
Early Richard Ng comedy
Oct 2021
So here we have megarare early comedy starring Richard Ng and Woo Fung, called "The Yellow Panther".
The title is clearly a play on "The Pink Panther" starring Peter Sellers.
Richard Ng plays a bumbling detective but nowhere near as funny as i would of liked it to be, and not as good as his other early comedies such as "Winner takes all", "itchy Fingers" or "Superfool".
Its likeable enough but just not particularly funny, still if you can find it and you like Richard Ng then check it out by all means.
Not much else to say really, i may watch it again sometime.
I will give it a probably generous 7 out of 10.
Arnold (1973)
Humorous whodunnit with ghoulish goings on!
Sep 2023
Finally just got to see this film, as far as i know its never appeared on tv in the Uk in my lifetime, and not sure about VHS or DVD, but for some reason i have never had an opportunity to see this before.
I would always try to see films of this nature with several very well known actors of the period, Roddy McDowall, Elsa Lanchester, Stella Stevens, Victor Buono, John McGiver and Bernard Fox.
What a real gem, the current IMDb score of 5.5 does not do it justice.
Its a blak comedy i suppose, one of the other reviewers used the expression ghoulish fun, i think that sums it up best.
Its sort of a cross between the Vincent Price films he did based on the Edgar Allan Poe films and the 60s version of The Old Dark House.
Humorous whodunnit with ghoulish goings on.
Well i enjoyed it and will be watching it again.
8 ghouls and goblins out of 10.
Charlie's Angels: Let Our Angel Live (1981)
the 110th and last episode of the 1970s series
June 2023
Having just gone through every episode of Charlies Angels, i have reviewed the series has a whole and jsut 2 or 3 of the individual episodes, good or bad.
This one is a stinker so i am reviewing it. Several reviews already for this one and i think everyone is agreed it was a poor way to end it all.
Its basically like the end of series 3, another flashback episode reusing footage from previous episodes to fill in some time.
Its not as bad as the other episode which was basically a full flashback episode but its still bad enough.
What a shame. I felt that the arrival of Tanya Roberts for series 5 had lifted the series back up after series 4 was below par. I also think the 3 angels in series 5 made for the strongest combination.
On the whole the series rated a 7 out of 10 but this episode only a 3.