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Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago on 23 July 2022 09:39
(A review of Billy Madison)Adam Sandler is rather hit and miss for me, sometimes he's good but he can be irritating. Luckily for this film he is good in it and his character is one of the zanier and more likable ones he's played, and Billy Madison overall is one of his better films. It is not perfect, the premise is silly and the story is predictable with one too many aimless scenes. On the other hand, the film looks good and has a nice soundtrack. The film is funny, well directed and has some funny sequences such as the "stop looking at me, swan" one. Sandler is good, and there is a sterling support cast, Bradley Whitford faring best. In conclusion, a dumb but entertaining movie. 7/10 Bethany Cox
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2. James Bond
Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago on 21 July 2022 11:41
(A review of James Bond (Timothy Dalton))Appearances: The James Bond series (1962–)
Creator: Ian Fleming
Performers: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig
Defining moment: Probably varies by Bond — Moore unzipping Solitaire’s dress with a magnet would sum him up, for example, while Brosnan adjusting his tie after driving a tank through a wall nails him. But it was probably 007’s first film that laid out the marker for the next 50 years, when he shoots Professor Dent (“That’s a Smith & Wesson, and you’ve had your six”) with the insouciance of a man who’s just had a bid accepted on eBay.
Fascinating fact: The Ian Fleming series of novels and shorts have been almost entirely mined for titles, but these remain available: Risico, The Hildebrand Rarity, The Property Of A Lady, and 007 In New York. They might remain unmined.
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2. James Bond
Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago on 21 July 2022 11:37
(A review of James Bond (Roger Moore))Appearances: The James Bond series (1962–)
Creator: Ian Fleming
Performers: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig
Defining moment: Probably varies by Bond — Moore unzipping Solitaire’s dress with a magnet would sum him up, for example, while Brosnan adjusting his tie after driving a tank through a wall nails him. But it was probably 007’s first film that laid out the marker for the next 50 years, when he shoots Professor Dent (“That’s a Smith & Wesson, and you’ve had your six”) with the insouciance of a man who’s just had a bid accepted on eBay.
Fascinating fact: The Ian Fleming series of novels and shorts have been almost entirely mined for titles, but these remain available: Risico, The Hildebrand Rarity, The Property Of A Lady, and 007 In New York. They might remain unmined.
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2. James Bond
Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago on 21 July 2022 11:36
(A review of James Bond (Pierce Brosnan))Appearances: The James Bond series (1962–)
Creator: Ian Fleming
Performers: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig
Defining moment: Probably varies by Bond — Moore unzipping Solitaire’s dress with a magnet would sum him up, for example, while Brosnan adjusting his tie after driving a tank through a wall nails him. But it was probably 007’s first film that laid out the marker for the next 50 years, when he shoots Professor Dent (“That’s a Smith & Wesson, and you’ve had your six”) with the insouciance of a man who’s just had a bid accepted on eBay.
Fascinating fact: The Ian Fleming series of novels and shorts have been almost entirely mined for titles, but these remain available: Risico, The Hildebrand Rarity, The Property Of A Lady, and 007 In New York. They might remain unmined.
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2. James Bond
Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago on 21 July 2022 11:36
(A review of James Bond (Sean Connery))Appearances: The James Bond series (1962–)
Creator: Ian Fleming
Performers: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig
Defining moment: Probably varies by Bond — Moore unzipping Solitaire’s dress with a magnet would sum him up, for example, while Brosnan adjusting his tie after driving a tank through a wall nails him. But it was probably 007’s first film that laid out the marker for the next 50 years, when he shoots Professor Dent (“That’s a Smith & Wesson, and you’ve had your six”) with the insouciance of a man who’s just had a bid accepted on eBay.
Fascinating fact: The Ian Fleming series of novels and shorts have been almost entirely mined for titles, but these remain available: Risico, The Hildebrand Rarity, The Property Of A Lady, and 007 In New York. They might remain unmined.
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2. James Bond
Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago on 21 July 2022 11:35
(A review of James Bond (Daniel Craig))Appearances: The James Bond series (1962–)
Creator: Ian Fleming
Performers: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig
Defining moment: Probably varies by Bond — Moore unzipping Solitaire’s dress with a magnet would sum him up, for example, while Brosnan adjusting his tie after driving a tank through a wall nails him. But it was probably 007’s first film that laid out the marker for the next 50 years, when he shoots Professor Dent (“That’s a Smith & Wesson, and you’ve had your six”) with the insouciance of a man who’s just had a bid accepted on eBay.
Fascinating fact: The Ian Fleming series of novels and shorts have been almost entirely mined for titles, but these remain available: Risico, The Hildebrand Rarity, The Property Of A Lady, and 007 In New York. They might remain unmined.
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4. Batman
Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago on 21 July 2022 11:27
(A review of Batman (George Clooney))Appearances: Batman The Movie (1966), [Link removed - login to see] (1989), [Link removed - login to see] (1992), [Link removed - login to see] (1995), [Link removed - login to see] (1997), [Link removed - login to see] (2005), [Link removed - login to see] (2008), [Link removed - login to see] (2012)
Creators: Bob Kane, Bill Finger
Performers: Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale
Defining moment: It really should be from Christian Bale’s Dark Knight, when he is going fist to face with the Joker as Gordon (Gary Oldman) looks on fretting, “Who’s in control?” Good question.
Fascinating fact: Fans sent 50,000 protest letters to Warner Bros. after Tim Burton announced the casting of Michael Keaton as Batman.
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4. Batman
Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago on 21 July 2022 11:25
(A review of Bruce Wayne / Batman (Christian Bale))Appearances: Batman The Movie (1966), [Link removed - login to see] (1989), [Link removed - login to see] (1992), [Link removed - login to see] (1995), [Link removed - login to see] (1997), [Link removed - login to see] (2005), [Link removed - login to see] (2008), [Link removed - login to see] (2012)
Creators: Bob Kane, Bill Finger
Performers: Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale
Defining moment: It really should be from Christian Bale’s Dark Knight, when he is going fist to face with the Joker as Gordon (Gary Oldman) looks on fretting, “Who’s in control?” Good question.
Fascinating fact: Fans sent 50,000 protest letters to Warner Bros. after Tim Burton announced the casting of Michael Keaton as Batman.
[Buy ]([Link removed - login to see][Link removed - login to see]age=en_GB)[Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 ]([Link removed - login to see][Link removed - login to see]age=en_GB)[now on Amazon]([Link removed - login to see][Link removed - login to see]age=en_GB)
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4. Batman
Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago on 21 July 2022 11:23
(A review of Batman (Adam West))Appearances: Batman The Movie (1966), [Link removed - login to see] (1989), [Link removed - login to see] (1992), [Link removed - login to see] (1995), [Link removed - login to see] (1997), [Link removed - login to see] (2005), [Link removed - login to see] (2008), [Link removed - login to see] (2012)
Creators: Bob Kane, Bill Finger
Performers: Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale
Defining moment: It really should be from Christian Bale’s Dark Knight, when he is going fist to face with the Joker as Gordon (Gary Oldman) looks on fretting, “Who’s in control?” Good question.
Fascinating fact: Fans sent 50,000 protest letters to Warner Bros. after Tim Burton announced the casting of Michael Keaton as Batman.
[Buy ]([Link removed - login to see][Link removed - login to see]age=en_GB)[Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 ]([Link removed - login to see][Link removed - login to see]age=en_GB)[now on Amazon]([Link removed - login to see][Link removed - login to see]age=en_GB)
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7. John McClane
Posted : 2 years, 6 months ago on 21 July 2022 11:17
(A review of John McClane)Appearances: The [Link removed - login to see] films (1988-2013), [Link removed - login to see] (1993)
Creators: Roderick Thorp, Steven E. de Souza, Jeb Stuart
Performer: Bruce Willis
Defining moment: Sending a dead terrorist back to his cohorts with a zinger daubed on him in blood. Tough, cocky, darkly funny.
Fascinating fact: Fox had to offer the role to Frank Sinatra first, as technically Die Hard is a sequel to 1968’s The Detective.
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