Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on May 30th, 2004
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on May 29th, 2004
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on May 29th, 2004
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on May 27th, 2004
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on May 27th, 2004
All too often, films with an ensemble cast are a dream for the studio’s marketing department, but end up being a nightmare for the moviegoer. They are the very definition of the phrase, “too many Chiefs and not enough Indians”. There are exceptions to this rule (such as Steven Soderberg’s re-make of Ocean’s 11), but more often than not, such films fall flat, as everybody leads in their own direction, and nobody follows.
Thankfully, this is one of those rare exceptions. Each member of the cast of T...e Great Escape understands their role in telling the story, and they fill it perfectly. No one actor is the star here (though it is clear that Steve McQueen is certainly the man); everyone sacrificed their personal glory for the good of the film.
Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on May 26th, 2004
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on May 26th, 2004
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on May 25th, 2004
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on May 25th, 2004
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Posted in: Disc Reviews by Archive Authors on May 24th, 2004
Easily the best animated series to hit the airwaves over the past decade, Gennedy Tartovsky’s Samurai Jack has developed a devoted following owing to it’s superior storytelling and cinematography (if you can call it cinematography when it’s on TV).
It follows the story of Samurai Jack – a time displaced samurai looking to restore order to the planet by destroying the demon responsible for his, and the earth’s predicament. Aku, a powerful demon attacked Jack’s village destroying his home and family. Jack sw...ars revenge and tracks down Aku. Following a vicious battle, Jack uses his magical sword to strike his nemesis down. But before he can deliver the killing blow, Aku flings Jack into the far future. Jack arrives disoriented only to find to his horror that Aku is now the absolute ruler of the planet. Jack’s mission is clear – to destroy Aku at any cost while sticking to his samurai code of conduct.
