The Expendables

The Expendables

Considering all the hype that went into this film, it end up with more a whimper than a bang.  It was alright enough a film, but it was a far cry from “the action film to end all action films.” Probably the most hyped scene in the movie that united Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, and…

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Wolverine is the most popular of the X-Men character, so it was probably natural that they would make a movie about his origins. However, I do not think that the resulting film would succeed in revitalizing the X-Men series. It was an OK film, however about half the film is quite light on action and…

Get Smart

Get Smart

When I was a kid, I remember watching (and liking) reruns of the Get Smart TV show. However, I don’t remember that much other than the basics, such as the shoe phone (I would probably say most of my memories of Don Adams was as the voice of Inspector Gadget). I would say that my…

Rambo

Rambo

I never saw any of the previous First Blood/Rambo films, but it know well of their reputation of being synonymous with action films. I would say the forth film, with follows the similarly eponymous Rocky Balboa, lives up to the series’ hardcore action reputation. Sylvester Stallone does not hold back with the action scenes and…