We get paid to ride, what could be better than that? Swift shot: What do Brian Trenchard-Smith and Joseph Gordon-Levitt have in common, besides hyphenated names? They were both a part of stand-out cycling flicks that I rather enjoyed. BT-S directed the cult classic, BMX Bandits, starring a very young Nicole Kidman in 1983, and while I enjoyed all the cool bicycle … [Read more...] about Premium Rush
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Get the Gringo
‘Mad Mel’ is back! The H-Bomb: A nameless career criminal (Mel Gibson) known only as the Driver (sounds oddly familiar) wrecks his getaway car on the Mexican side of the border and is collared by the local authorities. Since the policia in good old Mexico are so well known for being upright and honest, they steal Mel’s loot, the sum of which is around four million, and … [Read more...] about Get the Gringo
The Bourne Legacy
Bourne . . . without Bourne. The H-Bomb: Due to the disastrous media fallout of Operation Treadstone, caused by the amnesia-stricken rogue agent Jason Bourne, the back room Government power players, led by the shady Eric Byer (Edward Norton), are trying, in a panic, to pull the plug on another “Black Op” program, Operation Outcome . . . a program so Top Secret even the … [Read more...] about The Bourne Legacy
The Dark Knight Rises
“I’m not afraid… I’m angry!” The H-Bomb: It’s been eight years since The Joker wreaked havoc on Gotham City, and since then, things have been relatively peaceful, with a crime rate that has dwindled to almost nothing. But for Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale), time has done very little to heal old wounds, as he has since become a Howard Hughes-like recluse. It’s not just … [Read more...] about The Dark Knight Rises
The Dark Knight Rises
"I am necessary evil." Swift shot: I am now officially taking the tea and worshiping at the Nolan altar. I was impressed by The Dark Knight in 2008, but I wasn't as enthralled as most of my friends. I like Nolan's work, or rather, I liked Nolan's work before seeing The Dark Knight Rises . . . now I am a true believer and can honestly say I loved this latest work. … [Read more...] about The Dark Knight Rises
