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Meet the Spartans (2008)
America! I plead with you to stop!!!
Please please help me America. You helped this movie gross masses at the US Box office which means again the Men behind most of Americas horrendous comedies of recent years are going to keep churning them out. To add insult to injury you also cast one of Britain's golden boys in the title role and probably ruined his career in the process.
This movie is the worst movie of all time. OK I smiled all the way through but only because I cannot believe the studios funded this utter rubbish. Beware, I feel "Scary Movie 15" or "American Pie 61" being made off the profits they took from this. If you enjoyed this movie you are either in a padded cell or know the crew. Please don't send anything this bad to our shores again!
Haute tension (2003)
Simply the best film i've seen for years.
Not usually wanting to sit down and read subtitles for 2 hours after a day at work I hunted this gem out at the local store and I'm so glad I did. It is simply the best film I've seen for years. You don't even notice the subtitles after the first 10 minutes so please do not let that put you off. I will not submit any details of the storyline as I believe I would ruin the film for you. Lets just say Director "Alexandre Aja" has made perhaps the most horrifically realistic Horror/Thriller of recent years. Saw and the likes are nothing in comparison and I just advise you to watch with a open mind as I see many reviewers saw the ending as a disappointment where as to me it was simply the icing on the cake. Graffic, brutal, horrific and everything in between you have been warned. Switchblade Romance (UK title) is a horror masterpiece.
28 Weeks Later (2007)
Best Of British
In my opinion France make the best Thrillers, America the best Action Movies and until now I thought that Japan were kings of the Horror genre. Think again! The Brits must be the worlds best horror makers. Not since Clive Barkers Hellraiser have I been so mesmerised by a horror movie.
I can understand that people think it is poor compared to "28 days later" but it as a stand alone film is amazing!.
From the moment it starts with the "Chase" to the "Helicoper de-capitation" the film does not let up to breath. The characters are portrayed in a way that you do care for them and I found myself glued to the screen for the entire film. If I blinked during the 2 hours I'd be shocked. So compared to 28 days later..Different Director, Different Cast, Different Zombies and a different day... A very good day!,
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
The best British film of all time!.
If I have one thing to thank America for it is for part funding "A Fish Called Wanda". It is the best comedy of all time. From Micheal Pallins stuttering -Ken, to Jamie Lees - Wanda performance it is simply outstanding. Based on a heist of a top London Bank the film then tells the story of the cover up and back stabbing that follows. Many believe Kevin Kline deserved the Oscar he received for his role of Otto the "Dont call me stupid" X-Cia agent and he did but John Cleese more so. His character Archie Leech is the funniest person ever on film, from the original heist to the shock when he beds Jamie Lee he does it all in the best of British Humour.If you have never seen this film I advise you to as you will be in fits of laughter and if you are not...get help! Nothing like you've ever seen before and the best British Film of all time.
Small Town Folk (2007)
Just shows how far £9 can go!
OK lets get real. It was made for about the same amount of money that the average Brit spends in a weekend and lets face it the team behind "Small Town Folk" have done a great job on the minor budget. Warwick Davis (Leprechaun) stars and adds some star quality but aside from him a bunch of unknowns deliver well. The story is simple enough to follow and flows very easily. The character build up is great and the special effects are OK average but exceptional considering the £9 budget ha ha. Not a Saturday night horror fest but maybe more a Sunday afternoon chiller!. I recently watched Prom Night, The new US version of the classic horror..Its budget was millions and it has nothing on the chills and charm of this British nugget!