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Escape Plan (2013) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on February 19, 2016 by garethrhodes

Escape Plan (2013) Directed by Mikael Håfström. With Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jim Caviezel, Amy Ryan, 50 Cent, Sam Neill and Vincent D’Onofrio. In terms of action movies, the screen pairing of Stallone and Schwarzenegger is akin to that of Pacino … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged 50 cent, action, amy ryan, arnold schwarzenegger, escape plan, faran tahir, film review, gareth rhodes, jim caviezel, matt gerald, Mikael Håfström, movie review, sam neill, sylvester stallone, Vincent D'Onofrio, vinnie jones | 5 Comments

Predator (1987) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on April 18, 2015 by garethrhodes

Predator (1987) Directed by John McTiernan. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Elpidia Carrillo, Bill Duke, Jesse Ventura, Sonny Landham, Richard Chaves and Shane Black. ‘The hunter becoming the hunted’ is a concept that immediately tweaks my interest. Add a science-fiction slant … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged 1987, action, arnold schwarzenegger, bill duke, carl weathers, dutch, film review, gareth rhodes, jesse ventura, john mctiernan, kevin peter hall, Predator, r.g armstrong, richard chaves, sci-fi, science fiction, Shane Black, sonny landham | 29 Comments

The Running Man (1987) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on April 2, 2015 by garethrhodes

The Running Man (1987) Directed by Paul Michael Glaser. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso, Richard Dawson, Yaphet Kotto, Jim Brown and Jesse Ventura. Loosely based on a 1982 Stephen King novel and directed by Paul Michael Glaser, The Running … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged arnold schwarzenegger, cinema review, film review, gareth rhodes, jesse ventura, jim brown, maria conchita alonso, movie review, paul michael glaser, richard dawson, stephen king, the running man, yaphet kotto | 16 Comments

Sabotage (2014) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on March 21, 2015 by garethrhodes

Sabotage (2014) Directed by David Ayer. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sam Worthington, Josh Holloway, Terrence Howard, Max Martini, Olivia Williams and Mireille Enos. In Sabotage, Arnold Schwarzenegger plays ‘Breacher’, the leader of a crack-team of DEA agents, who find themselves being … Continue reading →

Posted in David Ayer, Film Reviews | Tagged action, arnold schwarzenegger, david ayer, film review, gareth rhodes, geriaction, josh holloway, max martini, mireille enos, movie review, olivia williams, sabotage, sam worthington, terrence howard | 4 Comments

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on March 20, 2015 by garethrhodes

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Directed by James Cameron. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, Edward Furlong, Earl Boen and Joe Morton. If someone said to me “Terminator 2 is the greatest film ever made…” – I wouldn’t argue. … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, James Cameron | Tagged 1991, action movie, arnold schwarzenegger, cinema, classic, earl boen, edward furlong, film, film review, gareth rhodes, james cameron, joe morton, linda hamilton, liquid metal terminator, movie, robert patrick, science fiction, t2, terminator 2, terminator 2 judgment day, xander berkeley | 10 Comments

The Terminator (1984) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on March 19, 2015 by garethrhodes

The Terminator (1984) Directed by James Cameron • Written by James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Lance Henricksen, Paul Winfield and Earl Boen. The Terminator is one of the signature films of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, James Cameron | Tagged 1984, arnold schwarzenegger, bess motta, bill paxton, brian thompson, cinema review, cyberdyne, dick miller, earl boen, film review, gale anne hurd, gareth rhodes, james cameron, kyle reese, lance henricksen, linda hamilton, los angeles, michael biehn, movie review, paul winfield, rick rossovich, sarah connor, scifi, scifi horror, skynet, the terminator | 6 Comments

True Lies (1994) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on March 10, 2015 by garethrhodes

True Lies (1994) Directed by James Cameron. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Art Malik, Bill Paxton, Eliza Dushku and Tia Carrere. In 1994, $115m was a lot of money to spend on a non-franchise film. After the … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, James Cameron | Tagged action comedy, arnold schwarzenegger, art malik, bill paxton, charlton heston, eliza dushku, gareth rhodes, james cameron, jamie lee curtis, movie review, spy thriller, tia carrere, tom arnold, true lies | 6 Comments

Total Recall (1990) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on March 24, 2014 by garethrhodes

Total Recall (1990) Directed by Paul Verhoeven. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sharon Stone, Michael Ironside, Rachel Ticotin and Ronny Cox. This loose adaptation of the Philip K. Dick story, ‘We Can Remember It for You Wholesale‘, is a violent, fun-packed science-fiction … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Paul Verhoeven | Tagged 1990, andrew g.vajna, arnold schwarzenegger, cohaagen, dean norris, douglas quaid, film review, gareth rhodes, hauser, jerry goldsmith, lori, mario kassar, marshall bell, mel johnson jr, melina, michael ironside, paul verhoeven, philip k.dick, rachel ticotin, rob bottin, ronny cox, sharon stone, total recall | 1 Comment

Red Heat (1988) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on February 27, 2014 by garethrhodes

Red Heat (1988) Directed by Walter Hill. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Belushi, Ed O’Ross, Peter Boyle, Laurence Fishbure and Gina Gershon. Given the recognised talent involved and the production weight behind it, it’s disappointing to find that Walter Hill’s buddy-cop … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews | Tagged 1988, arnold schwarzenegger, brion james, ed o ross, ed o'ross, film review, gareth rhodes, gina gershon, james belushi, larry fishburne, laurence fishburne, peter boyle, red heat, soviet union, walter hill | Leave a comment

Commando (1985) Film Review by Gareth Rhodes

Posted on February 24, 2014 by garethrhodes

Commando (1985) Directed by Mark L Lester. With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, Vernon Wells, Bill Duke and Dan Hedaya. What Mark L Lester’s Commando lacks in brains, it makes up for in blunt force testosterone. Arnold Schwarzenegger is John … Continue reading →