John Carter

“Kamui (2009)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ November 6, 2014

I don't know how closely "Kamui" followed its source material, but somehow there is so much story that it ends up feeling like there was no story at all. This isn't a bad flick and I will concede that there were some cool moments, but "Kamui" tries too hard to be something it's not- a manga. Wong medium, guys.
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“Solomon Kane (2009)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ September 21, 2013

“Solomon Kane” is an interesting hybrid of action, fantasy, drama and horror, its presentation being reminiscent of “Conan the Barbarian”. It’s not perfect though. I personally felt it required a bigger budget and it crams too much story into a single movie. Still, it’s a worthy start to what can become a pretty cool franchise.
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“Total Recall (2012)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ August 5, 2012

The problem with "Total Recall (2012)" is that after the first 30 minutes, you've pretty much seen everything that this movie has to offer. We've seen all of the different vehicles, weapons, buildings, gadgetry, etc and it starts to get redundant.
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“Wrath of the Titans (2012)” movie review

Posted by MartialHorror
/ April 1, 2012

Despite being financially successful, I doubt many felt "Clash of the Titans (2010)" warranted a sequel. At worst, people loathed the movie and at best, people...well, could barely remember it. When I saw it during its theatrical release, I made sure to avoid the reasons people were so vehement about it. For one, I hadn't seen the original 1981 film of the same name, so I had no nostalgic ties there. Two, I stayed away from the much maligned 3D conversion. I personally thought it was harmless entertainment, but it didn't hold up very well upon subsequent viewings. Will "Wrath of the Titans" be cursed with the same fate? I'm not sure, but I personally prefer it over its predecessor.
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“John Carter (2012)” review

Posted by MartialHorror
/ March 10, 2012

"John Carter" is one of those movies that can be enjoyed if you go into it with the right mentality. If you just look at it as another conventional epic that's only purpose is to show off some cool special effects, or you want a high spectacle/low plot ratio, then you'll likely find the movie to be agreeable enough. The problem is it should've been more. Armed with a $250,000,000 budget and a lot talent (behind and in front of the camera), it should've bitch slapped us with the golden arm of cinema. But it didn't and in the end, it's just another CGI-fest, high on spectacle and low on everything else.
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