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James Cameron has since called Ellison "A parasite!" As much as I love The Terminator, Jim Cameron is out of order here. Check out the opening shots of The Terminator and Soldier, for example. There is a remarkable similarity between the two future landscapes envisaged. Not sure why Cameron has...

The Robocop remake was a pretty decent movie. However, when you are dealing with a cult classic (that doesn't need a remake) decent is not what is required. At the very least you have to add something to the franchise. Perhaps that is what Jose Padilha's original script did, before the suits...

I like this entry. Would have like to have seen Dalton (my favourite Bond) carry the franchise for more than just two movies (although Licence To Kill is my favourite). After the parody that Bond had previously become, I was more than ready for Dalton's serious (some would say dour) take on...

Definitely one of the worst Bond movies. Although, taken in the right spirit, it is a rather entertaining space pantomime. The perfect gauge of how ridiculous Bond had become at the end of Moore's stint. Fortunately, as has been cited else where, Moore has enough charisma and likeability to...

This is a strange one. I like Never Say Never Again. However, despite having Connery back as Bond, it does have a slight straight-to-video-sequel vibe. Not sure why I feel that way. It certainly has a sterling cast and a good script (based on Thunderball).

I thought Lazenby acquitted himself well in the role. I think there is now the beginnings of a revision regarding On Her Majesty's Secret Service. It is certainly one of the better Bond entries. It would have been interesting to see how the more serious tone and Lazenby's interpretation of the...

The problem with Quantum Of Solace is that none of the Bond identifiers are on display until the final credits roll (when we see the classic gun barrel sequence). As The Major, stated they tried to hard to copy Bourne that they forgot about Bond. I don't think is was a particularly bad movie...

I like this addition to the franchise. Thought it fit in well with the timeline. Nice little back story to the Reese and Connor. There a couple of particularly nice touches; Marcus teaching young Reese how to secure the shotgun with a strap around his arm (something we see adult Reese do in The...

An unquestionable classic of modern cinema (can I say that about a 33 year old movie?). It was the first in the franchise, and I still look on this as the best. Cameron's best effort, in my opinion. Great atmospheric vision of the future (obvious influence of The Outer Limits episode Soldier...

Certainly the best of the sequels. However, the is something about the original. A relatively small budget, James Cameron and (the late, great) Stan Winston worked miracles here. Much like Rob Bottin on The Thing (1982), which Winston also had a hand in. Despite the premise. it was almost...

The problem with Death Race 2050 is that it feels more like a clone than a remake.

It was always going to be a stretch making a trilogy out of a 370 page book. Especially 3 movies at approx. 3 hours apiece. Loved Jackson's Lord of the Rings, haven't even made it through the first Hobbit movie so far.

It certainly has an interesting premise. I am concerned by suggestions that Kong will be 85 feet tall in this version. Could possibly too large for an emotional response on a par with that of the original. The main problem with a movie of this type is that audiences expect to see a believable...

Taken in the right context, the John Wick movies are great entertainment. Just switch of and enjoy the ridiculous mayhem. If anything, I would say that Chapter 2 was better than Chapter 1. With box office approaching $126 million on an estimated $40 million budget, it may have enough momentum...

Completely agree with you Doc. It was disappointing to learn that one of cinema's most icon creations, the space jockey, was a large man in a spacesuit. If Ridley had used Jon Spaiht's Engineers script (essentially Prometheus but staying closer to Alien mythology) I believe that Prometheus could...

The previous two releases were of a higher standard than I expected, given the current level of remakes and sequels. Will definitely see this on the big screen. It is possible that the current series could include a remake of The Planet Of The Apes. That may well be where they finish this...

Rare cinema screening every time. Saw It's a Wonderful Life on the big screen a few years back. Just magical. Like to catch classic movies when they are re-released. Over the last few years caught classics such as Alien, Jaws and The Terminator during re-releases. Always reminds me why cinema...

A glutton for punishment, I will be there. Hopefully, with Cameron's input, this should be good. I seem to be in a minority here, but I liked 3 & 4. Didn't like 5. Would be open to a retcon going back to T2.

Started of well, but then the time jumps just ruined it for me. Making John Connor the villain, sacrilege. We are now in 2017 and Kyle has not been born yet. Threw the mythology out the window. Since Terminator 3, fans have given the franchise a hard time. However, I did like 3 and 4. Doesn't...

Completely agree. DC should have taken time to introduce their characters and cast to today's audience, perhaps allowing an occasional reference to other characters to suggest a shared universe before plunging in with the Justice League.