"I used to an ogre, now I'm just a jolly green joke"

I never realised how terrible "Shrek Forever After" was until watching it right now. I always knew it was a little weaker compared to what came before I know it has its fans and is seen as a cult classic amongst Dreamwork's filmography, but this is easily my least favourite of the Shrek franchise. At least "Shrek the Third" was funny at times, and at least their was…

"Somebody help! I've been kidnaped by a monster and now he's trying to relate to me!"

I think "Shrek the Third" is a little better than its reputation online suggests, but only by a teeny bit. I still love these characters; they have great chemistry and while the banter isn't as strong it is still charming - especially towards the beginning when we get to see these colourful personalities play off against each other together. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Antonio…

"I'm afraid I can't let you do that."

When watching a film as legendary and acclaimed as "2001: A Space Odyssey" I get this nervous feeling off it not living up to its reputation. It is probably the most famous and acclaimed film I had yet to watch, a big gap in my Kubrick watchography. Watching it for the first time today, albeit not on the recommended big screen arthouse cinema screen that is the preferred method of experiencing this…

"We had a bomb scare in the Bronx yesterday, but it turned out to be a cantaloupe"

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A classic of both Fun City era New York and crime cinema, "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" wastes no time in letting this down and dirty heist progress. It is my kind of crime thriller; gritty as hell, with flawed even at times unlikable police officers and detectives as the "heroes", murderous dirty bastards as the "villains", raw violence, an…