Movies
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A Good Day to Die Hard
A Good Day to Die Hard is the last movie in the franchise so far. It came out in 2013 and based on the critics it is a good thing this series has come to an end. It suffers mainly from a lack of a good story and novelty. I had almost written a credible…
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Sci-Fi Crime Thriller: Déjà Vu
I recently watched this movie from 2006 starring Denzel Washington, Val Kilmer, Paula Patton and Jim Caviezel again. The movie is a mix of the crime and science fiction genres. The movie starts with a terrorist bombing of a ferry and follows the investigation of ATF agent Doug Carlin, played by Denzel Washington. He is…
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Gladiator 2
After watching the first Gladiator again we watched Gladiator 2 at home. Obviously we lacked the immersive large screen and dolby surround sound experience that would have enhanced the spectacle. Luckily the movie was also quite enjoyable on the couch at home. Still, in direct comparison with the original Gladiator it lacks emotion and tension.…
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Gladiator
In 2024 Gladiator 2 came out, the sequel to the first Gladiator from 2000. We saw Gladiator in the cinema and the stunning special effects were especially impressive on the big screen. Whole parts of ancient Rome were digitally recreated and crowds augmented with additional virtual people. It was very well done and the story…
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Live Free or Die Hard
Live Free or Die Hard, aka Die Hard 4.0. By now also almost 20 years old, it came out in 2007, 12 years after the third Die Hard movie. In the first 2 movies John McClane’s wife plays an important role, here it is his estranged daughter; played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Timothy Oliphant and…
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Lone Wolf McQuade
Last week the world had to say goodbye to Chuck Norris. Chuck Norris became famous after his role in The Way of the Dragon and the fight scene between Chuck Norris and Bruce Lee in the colosseum in Rome must be among the most famous and widely known movie fight scenes. In my mind this…
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Review of Atomic Blonde: Graphic Novel Adaptation
Watched Atomic Blonde yesterday on Apple tv enjoying an evening alone at home. I had vaguely heard about it but wasn’t prepared for the graphic violence. Only after watching the movie did I read that it is an adaptation of a graphic novel. That explains the style and why there is more John Wick than…
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The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai is a movie with Tom Cruise from 2003. He plays a disillusioned US army captain that tries forget the atrocities he committed in whiskey. He is hired to train the Japanese army in modern warfare. Although his role is that of an adviser he ends up in battle and is wounded and…
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A House of Dynamite
Watched this movie on Netflix after having read about it in the paper. In the movie a single unattributed nuclear missile is launched at the US. The whole movie tells the story what happens in the 20 minutes between launch detection and impact. It is a good thriller for the first 40 minutes at least.…
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Rebel Ridge
Watched this movie on Netflix. Came across it by accident as I had never heard of it before. The movie is from 2024 and stars Aaron Pierre in the lead role as ex Marine Terry Richmond on his way to post bail for his cousin in a small town. The corrupt police force seize his…
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