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The Medusa Touch (1978)
Slice of best British ham
This is the sort of movie that could only be British made.....with its cavalcade of great character actors, slightly dodgy special effects and bravura it's well worth watching. Richard Burton has lots of fun as a man cursed with the power 'To create catastrophe 'and Lee Remick is the psychiatrist who has to convince him he's got a fertile imagination and that he should relax a little.
After all how many horror films start with the main character getting his head bashed in, goes from there to the aftermath of a plane crash in central London, segues neatly through burning schools, failing space missions, goes back to the events leading upto the plane crash, quickly darts over to a cathedral collapsing and then builds to a crescendo where........nah, that'd ruin it for you. Watch it , there's so much going on in this film it's like watching one of those Amicus compilation movies, with several stories within the main plot. It'll never win any Oscars or credits from film luvvies but it is entertaining, it has a great soundtrack, all the cast give good performances and Lee Remick looks scared as only she could!
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
is it over yet?
Where to begin?......I was so disappointed in so many ways it's hard to know where to start, so I won't! Over-rated, overlong.......that's it, save time, watch the Godfather again, much more sensible!
Event Horizon (1997)
Hellraiser meets Aliens in 2001 just by a Black hole
If you want a good, no effort movie that doesn't take itself too seriously then you could do a lot worse than renting Event Horizon....sure it's got more holes in it than a string vest but it's a movie set in space, most space movies don't bear too close an examination!
There are some nifty explosions, some funny lines, fair to good acting. Laurence Fishburne is a believable captain, Sam Neil is as good as always.....I liked the movie....see it yourself with popcorn and a light heart , you should have fun. :)