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Allies (2014)
Action Packed War Movie!
There is an action scene about half way through this movie which is one of the most exciting I've seen in recent memory! I obviously don't want to put up any spoilers but the minefield chase scene with the German tank is worth watching this movie for even if you don't like another frame, which you will because it's great. I can't tell you how refreshing it is to see the British fighting in World War Two in a movie because I was beginning to think the Americans were attempting to write us out of history! But forgetting all that, this movie has a real soul, you certainly care about the actors and if you're not careful it'll draw a tear or two as well! Don't get me wrong, it's no to the standard as Saving Private Ryan, then again, what films are, but the fact that I even dare say Allies in the same breath as Ryan, says a lot about this film. If you're a war film fan, this is an absolute must, if you're not, it might just surprise you.
Jack Reacher (2012)
really pleasantly surprised
Really pleasantly surprised. I hadn't read the books before going to watch it, so i think i was a bit more open mined before going into watch it then other people, but always been a big fan of McQuarries lesser known film The Way of the Gun. I had my reservations about this film, but Cruise did a great job in it and was unbelievably bad ass in the action sequences. Now Cruise is a lot of things except being tall, as the key description of Jack Reacher being 6' 5" tall is significant in the books. Despite the fan controversy, Cruise has played tough before, such as his great performance from Collateral. Cruise is perfectly cool and tough enough to carry the whole film, whilst being surrounded by a good supporting cast in Rosamund Pike, Robert Duvall, Richard Jenkins and David Oyelowo. Also always great to see the fantastic Werner Hertzog on screen. Wasn't blown away by Jai Courtney, but lets wait and see him in A Good Day to Die Hard.
It was Surprisingly violent for a 12A. The direction was great from McQuarrie and the car case was just shot fantastic, edge of your seat stuff.
Good solid film making from McQuarrie