There’s still a couple of Tony Scott films that I haven’t written about, and I’ll be honest, I hadn’t seen Enemy of the State since it hit video back in the day. I don’t remember what I thought of it at the time, which means I probably didn’t care for it. So what did I…
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Ghost Ship (2002) – Steve Beck
Beyond bad doesn’t even begin to describe this one. A Dark Castle original film, the plan for the company was to remake the iconic gimmick-driven films of William Castle, Ghost Ship still didn’t fare very well despite, much like its production predecessors, having a solid cast. And some of that cast, like Julianna Margulies have…
Excalibur (1981) – John Boorman
Like a series of pre-Raphaelite paintings brought to life, director John Boorman infuses the screen with magic and beauty as he delves into the myth of King Arthur and delivers what would become the gold standard for cinematic interpretations of the English legend. Each frame is a work of art as the story follows the…
The Keep (1983) – Michael Mann
(Re) Watching Michael Mann’s disjointed supernatural film, The Keep I realised I wanted one thing from it – Mann’s original cut. Apparently clocking in at 3 1/2 hours it was trimmed down to 2 by Paramount Pictures, who then cut another half hour out of it after some rough previews. It’s not like now. If…
The Mind Reels 