Evil Dead (2013) Mini Review

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Evil Dead (2013) Mini Review

Here at WildCinema we love a good horror film. We love Evil Dead. So this pickup is a no brainer really. Ill cut to the chase, we live in the era of the reboot at the moment, Hollywood is churning out remake after remake of all our favorite movies, and lets be honest, most remakes suck the big one. Uninspired PG-13 drivel for the most part i know. But my friends Evil Dead is here to restore your faith in remakes somewhat, because it rocks!!

Internet trolls are divided on this film as it dosent feature the infamous Ash from the original trilogy. But dont let that put you off, this is a rip roaring good time, and quite possibly one of the best remakes ever. Featuring realistic practical effects over cgi, violence hasn't looked so brutal in a long time.

I'm going to keep this review short, this movie lived up to my expectations, fans of the original three should check this out as it is a really well done remake, and people who want a perfectly executed R-rated scare should also check this out. Not for the faint hearted mind you!!

Buy now at Amazon:

Evil Dead [Blu-ray] [2013]

Movie Review: Foxy Brown (1974)

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Movie Review: Foxy Brown (1974)

                                               Director: Jack Hill

                                               Starring: Pam Grier, Terry Carter. Peter Brown

 

The Lowdown:

Originally intended to be a sequel to 73's "Coffy" Foxy Brown features more action, sex, and 70s goodness from blaxploitation Icon Pam Grier. Foxy sets out on a path of vengeance against those who murdered her boyfriend. 

Featuring lesbian bar fights, men getting chopped up by plane propellers and once again Pam Griers best asset - her naked breasts, this is a blast from start to finish. My only complaint is at times its feels a little slow, and although never boring it would have been nice to see the action paced out a little better.

Pam Grier's performance is pretty solid as the badass action heroine Foxy and she brings a physical presence to the role like no other female at the time could, paving the way for future action heroines such as Sigourney Weaver in Aliens, and Linda Hamilton in Terminator 2 this is pretty much the birth of the kick ass leading lady, something we now take for granted.

Sadly after a couple movies Pam all but fizzled out and took a back seat, and played more supporting roles until Tarantino Cast her In 1997s Jackie Brown, which is a shame as i would have loved a whole bunch of violent 70s and 80s actioners from Ms Grier. But her work in this and "Coffy" have truly cemented her as an Icon of 70s action cinema, and nobody can take that away from her.

While not quite as good as "Coffy" Foxy Brown is a fantastic way to spend an evening. Brimming with 70s swagger, Gratuitous Violence and a Finale that would make Dirty Harry proud, Foxy Brown is hard hitting entertainment from a fantastic era.

Final Verdict:

Boobs, blood and a pickle jar filled with a mans floating member make this classic worthy of revisiting. Witness the rise of the action heroine and marvel at the beauty of Ms Grier. Foxy Brown Still delivers the goods in 2013. You would be foolish to have not seen this cult classic.

Rating:

Nothing less than a solid 4 out of 5 for this vintage classic.

Pick this classic up at Amazon here: Foxy Brown [DVD]

Movie Review: Coffy (1973)

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Movie Review: Coffy (1973)

                                                 Director: Jack Hill

                                                 Starring: Pam Grier, Booker Bradshaw, Sid Haig

 

 The Lowdown:

Lets travel back to the 70s for a minute. Forget Cgi, lets embrace real down and dirty film-making for a second. And films dont come anymore down and dirty than Coffy. An incredible mixture of sex, violence and gratuitous nudity, Coffy is one hell of a fun ride.

Pam Grier plays Coffy, a nurse by day, vigilante sex pot by night, seeking vengeance against drug dealers for getting her sister hooked on heroin. That's basically the plot minus a few twists and turns here and there. 

What makes this film so great is the sum of all its parts. Pam Grier is incredible to look at, even if her acting is a little bit wooden, we can overlook it as she has one hell of a screen presence..and possibly one of the best racks of all time, she is pure badass as Coffy. The soundtrack is funky and sleazy and really gets you in that 70s mood. And did i mention Coffy features one of the best death scenes of the 70s? RoboCop's Robert DoQui gets tied to the back of a car and gets taken for one hell of a ride, resulting in, you guessed it, his bloody demise. That's worth seeing the movie for but, there's more! "Coffy" features possibly the best fight scene of all time. Coffy gets into a brawl with a room full of hookers and throws them around while also ripping open their shirts to reveal their big floppy breasts! Fantastic! 

There's so much to love about this little gem id hardly fit it all into a digestible review. This is a great piece of 70s kitsch that any film fan should check out. You wont be disappointed! 

Final Verdict:

Featuring Nudity, Violence, Pam Griers breasts and a rocking 70s soundtrack Coffy is a rip roaring 70s flick that everyone should see. Buy it, Rent it or steal it, Just watch it.

Rating:

Exploitation doesn't come any better than this 4 out of 5 stars for this classic.  

Pick it up on Amazon here : Coffy [DVD]

Movie Review: Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)

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Movie Review: Hansel And Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)

                

                               Director: Tommy Wirkola

                              Starring : Gemma Arterton, Jeremy Renner

                           

  

The Lowdown:

With a name like Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters you might be forgiven for thinking you stumbled upon some lost 80s b movie classic. Sadly thats not the case. But whats presented here is a nice enough combination of guns, horror and female eye candy to entertain any man on a friday night.

The plot is paper thin and the action vfx heavy and frequent. But if that's how you like your entertainment you're in for a treat, the film follows Hansel (Jeremy Renner) and Gretel (Gemma Arterton) as they hunt a big bad witch who holds the key to their past.

The action is quite bloody, to be honest i wasnt expecting much gore as films are pretty tame these days, but Hansel and Gretel goes all out. Exploding heads, severed limbs and buckets of the red stuff, this isnt the Fairy tale we all heard growing up. This is that fairy tale on steroids. And at times its a lot of fun. 

Gemma Arterton stood out initially to me. She could have a career playing kick ass action heroines clad in tight leather if she so wished after this and i dont think anyone would complain.

Overall this is a feast for the eyes, VFX and witch design are fantastic, action is first rate. Its worth a look.

Final Verdict:

Boasting impressive visual effects and eye candy Hansel and Gretel is a fun way kill 2 hours.

Rating:

Gemma Arterton in tight clothing earns this a 2.5 out of five.
 

Buy at Amazon Here : Hansel and Gretel 

Movie Review: Hatchet III (2013)

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Movie Review: Hatchet III (2013)

                              

                             
                                 Director: BJ McDonnell

                                 Starring:  Danielle Harris,  Kane Hodder, Zach Galligan

                                 Hatchet III IMDB Page :  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1870419/

      The Lowdown :

What some might consider Straight to DVD schlock-fest we at wild cinema consider highly anticipated sequel. 2010's slasher throwback Hatchet II left us all wanting more. Was Victor Crowley dead? Would Danielle Harris ever show us what we all really want to see...her sweet little naked body? Thankfully Hatchet III answers those questions and more.Literally following on from the last frame of its predecessor Hatchet III wastes no time in spilling the red stuff, in the first 5 minutes horror veteran Danielle Harris is covered head to toe in the blood of Victor Crowley who is dispatched via chainsaw to the groin which then rips him in half - ouch! Our heroine then walks into a police station to confess to killing Crowley and in the process is thrown in jail, stripped naked, and showered down Rambo style. 

The plot is pretty much the same as the previous two movies, a group heads into the swamp only to be dispatched one by one in inventive and often downright comical ways by Hulking maniac Crowley. Can they stop him for good this time? The movie flies by at a breakneck pace and theres rarely a dull moment, featuring lots of inventive gore and humor, long time fans should pretty much know what they're in for.

 Surprisingly however this time around for better or worse there is a distinct lack of nudity. Whats a slasher throwback without a few perfectly perk bussoms? Sigh. Perhaps to make up for the lack of boob there are quite a few familiar faces in this one, Zach Galligan of Gremlins fame plays the sheriff, Caroline Williams of Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 fame plays his estranged wife, we even have Roach from Wes Craven's People Under The Stairs in this, its like a horror fans wet dream - well not quite, but almost.

Hatchet III for the most part is a step up from Part 2 and should satisfy fans blood lust until the inevitable Hatchet IV. You heard it here first kids, Hatchet IV: Marybeth Strikes Back.

Final Verdict:

Slightly darker in tone than its predecessors Hatchet III delivers scares, gore, familiar faces, and a pretty nice side view of Danielle Harris's tooshie. Horror fans should be pretty pleased with this one.

Rating:

Pretty much how horror sequels should be done. 3 stars out of 5 for this.

Hatchet III will be available from all online retailers soon. In the meantime why not catch up with its predecessors in these great deals from amazon.

 Hatchet: Hatchet [DVD]

And Hatchet II: Hatchet 2 [DVD] 

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Movie Review: The Last Stand (2013)

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Movie Review: The Last Stand (2013)

                

             

                                     Director : Kim Ji-woon  

                                     Starring : Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jaimie Alexander

                          

The Lowdown:

Arnold Schwarzenegger is back in his first starting role since 2003s Disappointing Terminator 3: Rise of the machines. Does he still have what it takes to be a leading man at the age of 65? Don't be an idiot, of course he does.Arnold plays Ray Owens, the sheriff of the small town Summerton, who finds himself gearing up for battle to stop a dangerous felon passing through his town and reaching the Mexican border.

The Last Stand is the perfect comeback vehicle for Schwarzenegger and features top notch action and surprisingly enough some decent gore. But the only downside of the movie is it takes a while to get going.and at times it feels like Arnold doesn't get enough screen time.

 His Co-stars do an ample job, Jaimie Alexander in particular gives a good performance as one of Schwarzenegger's deputies who isn't quite ready for the ensuing battle but nevertheless steps up to the plate. There's also a love story thrown in for good measure but that's not why we came to see this is it, we came for the action and one liners and on that front it delivers.

When the action kicks in Schwarzenegger is back to what he does best, firing big guns and sprouting off humor laced one liners. Notable ones this time being "Welcome to Summerton" after dispatching loads of bad guys with an antique machine gun and "I'm the sheriff" after putting a bullet through a guys head who asked who the hell he is. The Last Stand also features Schwarzenegger's finest hand to hand combat fight which is quite a feat considering he is 65.

Fans of Johnny Knoxville may be disappointed to find out Knoxville s part is no more than an extended cameo but he does a fine job with the material he is given.

Final Verdict:

While not on par with Schwarzenegger's classics such as Terminator 2: Judgment Day and Predator , The Last Stand is certainly a much better film that the box office numbers would have you believe. Filled with impressive action, witty one liners and thrilling car chases,

The Last Stand is a great film for old school action junkies and Schwarzenegger die hard's alike. Its a perfect way to "Let off some steam".

Rating:

Ignored by the general public, The Last Stand is Schwarzenegger back doing what he does best. Ignore the naysayers its a blast. Here's to Arnie kicking ass till hes 85! 3 out of 5 Stars.

But at Amazon : The Last Stand [DVD]