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First Blood (1982)
"First Blood". David Morrell Classic
Got to be a movie I could watch, over and over again. One of my 10 desert island DVDs no doubt. A real big! message film here, Never judge a book by its cover and there is always someone better than you, out there. Although not taxed Stallones acting was more than monotone, his usual criticism. Bewarned this is grit and intensity unparallelled, there is no second best! The Vajna/kotchief production combination, was mind blowing. Landing in a pine tree from that height, stunt trained or not. I wince every time Stallone hits that final branch. One man "Killing Machines", allegedly let loose in the realms of far east Asia during Nam, we cannot be sure of. Nothing wrong in fantasising a possibility, which this movie achieves in abundance. Anyone who says this movie is not so, is either envious or stating mis-truths, one of the great "Stallone 3". We should be proud in having the 5 senses.
Fear Is the Key (1972)
One of the best Alistair Maclean Film/Novels Ever!
Underrated in both cinematic and musical score terms, Fear is the iconic embodiment, of seventies real action cinema, without the gadgets. The haunting theme music by child prodigy Roy Budd("GET CARTER"). "God bless him", Is probably one of the greatest in cinematic history. Barry Newman(Petrocelli) and Vanishing Point, the original! Yet again another underrated actor, whom Hollywood did not completely embrace. Class performances from John Vernon, The charismatic Tony Anholt (The Protectors/Space 1999) put this movie in a league up there with few others. The eye candy provided by Suzi Kendal, is not disappointing. A "9" minute car chase to rival any. The ending will leave you gasping for breath. A must for anyone who wants some excitement in their lives, its a shame that a well known TV company who has the rights to this movie, does not screen it as often, as some of the lesser quality celluloid it transmits.
Goal! (2005)
goal a good film
I thought the critics were a bit harsh towards the film. Luckily i had the cinema to myself,this was a treat so was the movie. In a season of slap,bang,wallop I found the story touching and refreshing. Kuno Becker/Santiago Munez in the starring role was a very good karmic choice, bearing in mind the original lead actor pulled out. The storyline was touching and reached the required emotional areas.For one who does not really follow the sport, I found the movie accurate and interesting. Man of the match for me was Eric Dornhelm/Marcel Lures an acting masterclass, let us hope we see more of him, a highly underrated treader of the boards. Further credit to Stephen Dillane and the effervescent Alessandro Nivola for if without would have been a different ball game! A good movie worthy of my mark, probably the best football film ever made, which was not that hard.