Well movie lovers here are my weekly choices and views on the films available via Freeview in the UK. For me on Saturday the clear film of the day is Die Hard. This film made Bruce Willis a superstar and showed how Alan Rickman could act Hollywood's finest off the screen. According to Channel 5 in the UK this film is the best disaster movie ever made. I'm not sure that I would go that far but it is fantastic entertainment. It also has one of the best catchphrases ever to come out of Hollywood "Yippee kay aye ...". An alternative but equally action packed choice is Broken Arrow. This is the John Woo film with Travolta and Slater in the starring roles. They are well supported and the film is a rollercoaster ride of just pure escapist entertainment.
Sunday night has a couple of offerings you may wish to consider. War of the Worlds is Spielberg and Cruise together again. Personally I wasn't that impressed. Whilst the film succeeds inasmuch as it is broadly faithful to the source material it just did nothing for me. Watch Top Gear instead is my advice. Earlier in the day there is Stealth. again it is a film which does not require much thought just sit and watch the explosions but worth a look. Last tip is Muriel's Wedding. Long before Mamma Mia this rode the popularity of ABBA music. It is a quirky little film and might float your boat.
On Monday there is only one real choice and that is Jaws. You can keep your current 'horror' films. They are only poor quality gore fests in comparison. This film works because you don't actually see anything. That is why all good horror works. You are allowed to make the image yourself you don't need it rammed down your throat. The cast is fantastic. In fact the only real let down is the shark itself. Today it would be CGI but this one was an animatronic monster that was forever breaking down.
Tuesday is something of a write off for me so let's go on to Wednesday. This is probably the best day of the week. For all you boys own types there is When Eight Bells Toll. Based on the Alistair Maclean novel this casts Anthony Hopkins as an investigative type. It hasn't aged well but is worth a look just once and then read the book. At 9 o'clock you are spoilt for choice. You can choose between Outbreak. Another film along with Die Hard and Broken Arrow which made it into that list of disaster movies. The cast are magnificent but the stars are Dustin Hoffmann and Donald Sutherland. This is a battle to save lives between scientists and soldiers. all the bother was caused by the monkey from Friends. I always said that program would lead to no good. At the same time there is Team America: World Police. I watched this one by accident once. I wasn't sure whether I should be laughing at some of it but just couldn't help myself. This one is from the team that brought you South Park. Lastly you might want to check out Jet Li's The One. Citizen Kane it isn't but who cares.
Friday night we are back with yet more action. The fourth Tom Clancy film and effectively the prequel to Hunt For Red October. It is a good film and The American cast a largely well supported by a great British one. Colm Feore plays a bad guy (when doesn't he?). The British play the Russians. Hollywood goes for bad guy get a Brit. Ben Affleck isn't bad.The American film industry does paranoia really well and this is no different. Check it out. Last film of the week is Rocky Horror Picture Show. Again I was no big fan of this one but if you like musicals and/or Richard O'Brien then check it out.
Catch you next week.
By the way to my family I promise I will put some other stuff that you might be interested in up this week.
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