A thrilling, sexy, fun throwback that shifts gears from the humorless Craig era Directed by: Michael AptedWritten by: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, Bruce FeirsteinCast: Pierce Brosnan, Sophie Marceau, Robert Carlyle, Judi Dench, Denise Richards, Desmond Llewelyn, Robbie Coltrane Swift shot: I rediscovered this flick after listening to the Spyhards interview with Denise … [Read more...] about The World is Not Enough
Throwback Theater
The Black Dahlia
De Palma… Ellroy… what could possibly go wrong? If only I knew… Directed by: Brian De Palma Written by: Josh Friedman, James Ellroy Cast: Josh Hartnett, Aaron Eckhart, Scarlett Johansson, Mia Kirshner The H-Bomb: It’s been a while since I’ve written a Bilger, and this time I’m going to try something a little different. For past Bilge reviews, I would target movies … [Read more...] about The Black Dahlia
The Last Starfighter
"Oh, you're gonna love it . . . LOVE IT!" Centauri Directed by: Nick Castle Written by: Jonathan Betuel Cast: Lance Guest, Catherine Mary Stewart, Dan O'Herlihy, Chris Hebert, Robert Preston Swift shot: A little bit Sword in the Stone with a touch of Star Wars (set in our galaxy, in our time), The Last Starfighter filled a vaccum left after the "final" Star Wars … [Read more...] about The Last Starfighter
Stuck
"please . . . . . . . . help me . . . " The H-Bomb: Thomas Bardo (Stephen Rea) is a hard up schlub who is having one shitty day: he’s been kicked out of his apartment, the unemployment office told him they lost his application after keeping him waiting for three hours, and a cop booted him off his park bench just as he was settling in for the night. As if his situation … [Read more...] about Stuck
Ginger Snaps
“I can’t have a hairy chest, Bee! That’s fucked!” The H-Bomb: In the quiet Canadian suburb of Bailey Downs (Canadian suburb, pfft… isn’t that entire country a suburb?), neighborhood dogs are being devoured by a mysterious beast at night. No one has ever actually laid eyes on this creature, but judging from the aftermath of one of its attacks, it is safe to assume … [Read more...] about Ginger Snaps
