Great Friday night popcorn fodder well worth a rent.
Action
Once Upon A Time In Mexico
Gunfire and violence alone dont equate to a good story – its not funny, its not clever, its not sexy, and its not remotely interesting. It is one thing though complete rubbish.
Tears Of The Sun
A fairly well executed actioner with plenty for war flick fans to salivate over but theres gotta be a nicer way for Brucey to pay the bills until Die Hard 4?
Bad Boys 2
Big budget nonsense, which commits the fatally smug error of supposing that just about anything will acquire charm and wit merely through Will Smith's involvement. 'Bad Boys 2' is full of misfiring humour, inappropriately sadistic violence, and paddle-pool shallowness – just about its only virtue is that, though it seems to last a lifetime, it is thankfully soon forgotten.
Underworld
Some people will think that a film about vampires and werewolves is inherently silly, and should be watched only for its visceral thrills (which 'Underworld' certainly has). Yet at a time when mainstream American discourse would have us believe that in war everything is black and white, 'Underworld' represents an important voice of reasoned dissent in its suggestion that war is in fact a morally messy business, with complicated and often misunderstood causes – which makes 'Underworld' not just a kick-ass monster free-for-all, but also a vampire film with unexpectedly political bite.
The Italian Job
Mildly entertaining tripe.