Monthly Archives: October 2012

Clash of the Titans had the good fortune of having Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Sam Worthington (and others) show up. That is about the only good thing. A complete CGI spectacle that misses on every level. Perhaps I should have … Continue reading →

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Stansfield | Leave a comment

War Horse

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Stansfield

Steven Spielberg has directed several films about the impact of WWII. Films such as Empire of the Sun, Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan all had the fortune of good directing, excellent writing and superb acting, something that his WWI … Continue reading →

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Bound

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Stansfield

When this film was released, The Wachowski Brothers (Andy and Larry) got the directorial credit. Bound, their debut, was a precursor already showing all the elements that would make The Wachowski Brothers infamous with The Matrix. After The Matrix Trilogy they made Speed … Continue reading →

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Out of Sight

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Stansfield

On October 11th, Elmore Leonard will turn 87 years old. Many of his novels have been turned into movies or TV shows, amongst them Joe Kidd (by John Sturges), 52 Pick-Up (by John Frankenheimer), Cat Chaser (by Abel Ferrara), Get … Continue reading →

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Looper

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Stansfield

You always have to be careful about The Butterfly Effect when your subject is time travel. Changing the present affects the future, but what if the future is the reason for the change in the present. Yep, you got that … Continue reading →

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