Review: Eskimo Nell
Blu-ray: Eskimo Nell (1975) A scriptwriter, a producer and a director (Michael Armstrong, Christopher Timothy and Terence Edmond) are persuaded to make a sex comedy film of the ‘poem’ Eskimo Nell by a dodgy Roy Kinnear. However, each of the three main backers wants their own leading lady (and man) in the role of Nell […]
Review: The Island of Dr. Moreau
Blu-ray: The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) “What is the law?” rings the famous line from Burt Lancaster’s mad scientist in 1977’s classic adaptation of H.G. Wells ‘The Island of Dr Moreau’ The story of Shipwrecked sailor Braddock (no, not Chuck Norris) played by a youthful Michael York who comes ashore at the Island inhabited […]
Review: Lollipop Chainsaw
PS3 & Xbox 360: Lollipop Chainsaw Some time ago ‘Lollipop Chainsaw‘ was mentioned on Twitter and the general consensus was this game sucks! It demeans women, it’s horrible and should be burnt at the stake. As a result I felt the need to wade in and explain why I feel that this game comes in […]
Review: The Manchurian Candidate
Blu-ray: The Manchurian Candidate (1962) 1952 and an American patrol is captured by Chinese communists during the Korean War, with the help of Russian scientists/spies, one soldier is programmed to become an assassin. (Very short synopsis, as I’d rather you watch this film and discover the twisty-turny story for yourself). Unfortunately some of the wonderful […]
Review: The Order 1886
PS4: The Order 1886 A lot has been said about ‘The Order 1886‘ prior to its release and a lot of it has been fairly negative. How long does it take to complete? Is it value for money? Is the gameplay too simplistic or as my old granny used to say, is it a case […]