Category Archives: sequel

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Posted on December 27, 2013 by filmstruck

The debate rages on. Why did Peter Jackson decide to make a trilogy out of a slender children’s adventure? Why has Peter Jackson taken liberties with Tolkien’s body of work and added (shudder!) a female elf? Why is Peter Jackson … Continue reading →

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Iron Man Three

Posted on April 30, 2013 by filmstruck

Iron Man 3 has Robert Downey Jr reprise his irreverent, badass Tony Stark avatar, but this time around, he is a bit subdued, struggling with ill-timed anxiety attacks, spending more time outside the suit than in, and facing a new … Continue reading →

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Skyfall

Posted on February 14, 2013 by filmstruck

Daniel Craig has done to Bond what Christian Bale did to Batman – brought a nearly dead superhero (or superspy, in this case) and a languishing franchise to dark, brooding life. While Casino Royale was fabulous, Quantum of Solace was … Continue reading →

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Prometheus

Posted on December 25, 2012 by filmstruck

In all honesty, the fact that I watched Prometheus on a tiny airline screen probably put the movie at a disadvantage. Seriously, no director, least of all Ridley Scott, makes a movie for the in-flight entertainment audience, however discerning they … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Posted on December 20, 2012 by filmstruck

Tolkien’s slender novel about Bilbo Baggins’ adventures was never as epic as the Lord of The Rings. It was also not designed to be a trilogy. So when you sit through three hours of the movie only to find that … Continue reading →

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The Dark Knight Rises

Posted on July 23, 2012 by filmstruck

The build-up to the most anticipated conclusion to the Dark Knight trilogy was of epic proportions. And the execution doesn’t disappoint. The Dark Knight goes out in style, in a story that celebrates heroism not just in the context of … Continue reading →

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Marvel’s The Avengers

Posted on May 13, 2012 by filmstruck

You’re not supposed to enter a theatre playing a Marvel superhero ensemble film expecting to find a story with soul or be encouraged to think. If you do, you’ll be sorely disappointed. The Avengers does what it’s supposed to do: … Continue reading →

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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Posted on January 2, 2012 by filmstruck

In a reprisal of his irreverent interpretation of Sherlock Holmes, Guy Ritchie stumbles somewhat but eventually manages to restore belief in his attempt to revitalize a famous literary figure with contemporaneous relevance and give a thrill-seeking audience its fix, while … Continue reading →

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POTC – On Stranger Tides

Posted on May 31, 2011 by filmstruck

Captain Jack Sparrow is one of the greatest movie characters ever created, and Johnny Depp is one of the greatest living actors around. So obviously, we welcome Depp’s reprisal of the slightly drunk, slurring, kohled pirate with a funny stride … Continue reading →

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