Right now my two favourite things are movies and GTAV. So it is with glee that I found some clever bugger has recreated famous movie moments using GTAV. It is unashamedly geeky […]
GTAV Movie Moments
The Counselor (2013) Trailer – Michael Fassbender Breaks Bad
Michael Fassbender looks like he should probably call Saul Goodman in Ridley Scott’s upcoming The Counselor. I’ve always enjoyed post Gladiator Ridley Scott most when he is putting together ensemble thrillers (Matchstick […]
Filth (2013) – Bad Detective
Synopsis: A bipolar, bigoted junkie cop manipulates and hallucinates his way through the festive season in a bid to secure promotion to impress his wife and daughter My Take Without even knowing the […]
The Year That Was: 1992
In a nutshell, what was 1992 all about? Batman Returns, Aladdin, Reservoir Dogs, Glengarry Glen Ross, A Few Good Men, Unforgiven, Eek The Cat, Mighty Ducks, Hanging With Mr Cooper, Seinfeld, Automatic […]
New Feature: The Year That Was
Whilst researching an article I am currently in the processing of fleshing out I was looking back through some old box office statistics. As i did I realised that I often forget […]
Quickfire Review: Red State (2011) – Machine Gun Preaching
Synopsis: Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda. My Take The main problem with Kevin […]
Editorial: Why Is Ryan Reynolds Such Box Office Kryptonite?
There was a time not long ago when Ryan Reynolds looked like he might conquer Hollywood. With his mix of uncommonly good looks, matinee smile and natural easy charm he was ideally […]
Don Jon (2013) – Trailer
Joseph Gordon-Levitt has always been a favourite around these parts since his Third Rock From The Sun days. He has never been afraid to take difficult roles (see the brutally dark Mysterious […]
Quickfire Review: Insomnia (2002)
Synopsis: Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to an Alaskan town where the sun doesn’t set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen. My Take Ask most people to name […]
Quickfire Review: Black Rock (2013)
Synopsis: Three childhood friends set aside their personal issues and reunite for a girls’ weekend on a remote island off the coast of Maine. One wrong move turns their weekend getaway into a […]
Snowpiercer (2013) – Trailer
The buzz around Joon-ho Bong’s upcoming English language debut Snowpiercer continues to grow. And this latest trailer gives some context as to why (yes it’s in French, but I’ll explain why in […]
Quickfire Review: The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) – It’s all about perspective
Synopsis: A young Pakistani man is chasing corporate success on Wall Street. He finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his American Dream, a hostage crisis, and the enduring call of his family’s […]
Homefront (2013) Trailer
At first read I didn’t think much of this standard “Stathanator goes mental and kung fu’s everyone” action thriller. I love the Stathe, don’t get me wrong. But I will rarely get […]
Bieber Batman Role? WHAT THE SHIT SNYDER??!?!?
On 4th March 1933 when FDR addressed a broken and desolate American nation, reeling from the Wall Street crash, Great Depression and Dust Bowl and uttered the words “We have nothing […]
Quickfire Review: Dredd (2012) – Urban Carnage
Synopsis: In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the […]
New Gravity Trailer: Early Oscar Buzz Seems Deserved
The first trailer I saw for Gravity was about 6 weeks ago when I was sat waiting for the ultimately disappointing Pacific Rim to start. It was the first I had heard […]
To Tokyo: A Hooray For Movies Kickstarter Pledge
So my very talented cousin (by marriage) Florence is currently filming her first feature film, To Tokyo, which is due for release in 2014. It has a very Nicolas Winding Refn vibe to it […]
Quickfire Review: Your Sister’s Sister (2011) – A Family Affair
Synopsis: Iris invites her friend Jack to stay at her family’s island getaway after the death of his brother. At their remote cabin, Jack’s drunken encounter with Hannah, Iris’ sister, kicks off a […]
Top 5 Ben Affleck Roles To Calm The Geekosphere
You know there has been a shift in the paradigm when the internet’s reaction to Ben Affleck’s casting as Batman in Man of Steel 2 makes international news headlines. I posted my […]
Quickfire Review: Trust (2010) – Ross gets dark
Synopsis: Explores the aftermath of a teenage girl being targeted by an online sexual predator My Take Don’t be fooled by the opening five minutes of Trust. The happy go lucky images of […]
Quickfire Review: Sightseers (2012) – Bad Midlands
Synopsis: Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn. My Take Ben Wheatley is quickly carving […]
Quickfire Review: Welcome To The Punch (2013)
Synopsis: Ex-criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London when his son is involved in a heist gone wrong. This gives his nemesis, detective Max Lewinsky, one last chance to catch the […]
We’re baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack
Well the heatwave is over and my tan is already fading so this feels as good a time as any to kill the Hooray For Movies summer hiatus! My Netflix queue is […]
Pacific Rim (2013) – Underwhelming Rim Job
Synopsis: As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to […]
Quickfire Review: Robot & Frank (2013) – On an adventure before dementia
Synopsis: Set in the near future, an ex-jewel thief receives a gift from his son: a robot butler programmed to look after him. But soon the two companions try their luck as a […]
Quickfire Review: Vehicle 19 (2013)
Synopsis: A foreign traveler (Walker) unknowingly picks up a rental car that will tie him to a web of corrupt local police. My Take As a fan of Ryan Reynolds’ uber-claustrophobic coffin thriller […]
No Fear, We’re Still Here (just a little less frequently at the moment…)
I am aware that the last couple of weeks has seen a drop in output from Hooray For Movies, something I am not keen to make a regular habit. It has nothing […]
Quickfire Review: Pusher (2012)
Synopsis: In London, a street dealer’s life spins out of control over the course of one week after he borrows money from his supplier on what’s supposed to be a sure thing. My […]
Sam Mendes and Daniel Craig Return For Bond 24 (2015)
IT’S OFFICIAL THE WORLD WILL END IN 2016! GRAB YOUR LOVED ONES/PETS/IRREPLACEABLE COLLECTABLE FIGURINES THAT ARE STILL IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND NO THEY’RE NOT A TOY GOD YOU JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND […]
This Is The End (2013): Celebrapocalypse
Synopsis: While attending a party at James Franco’s house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse. My Take 2013 seems to be the year of the ensemble […]
Quickfire Review: Young Adult (2012) – Homecoming Queen Bitch
Synopsis: A once successful writer decides to return to her Minnesota hometown to try and recapture her youth by rekindling a romance with her now happily married high school sweetheart My Take […]
Quickfire Review: Moneyball (2011) – Home Run Fun
Synopsis: Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane’s successful attempt to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players. My Take There is no way that […]
Introducing Quickfire Reviews
I love movies. I love talking about movies. I love writing about movies. I also love to waffle. While sometimes long articles about topics that require detail are great, I know that […]
No More Batman For Bale
Will there ever be another Batman as good as Christian Bale? Maybe not. But if we want a Justice League movie in 2015/16 (and I really, really do) then it looks like […]
Spam of the Day
It’s been a while since I posted a Spam Of The Day. But this one is just too good: “My spouse and i ended up being absolutely relieved Louis could conclude his […]
The Paperboy (2013) – Misappropriated Love
Synopsis: A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate, and his strange love affair with a local woman My Take Some movies are so adept […]
Year One (2009) – Pre-historic Comedy
Synopsis: After being banished from their tribe, two hunter-gatherers encounter Biblical characters and eventually wind up in the city of Sodom. My Take Actors who rely on schtick tend to have short intense […]
World War Z (2013) – Apocalypse How?
Synopsis: United Nations employee Gerry Lane traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments, and threatening to destroy humanity itself. My Take […]
Will Smith Too Expensive For ID42, Randy Quaid Says “I’ll Do It”. Probably
Well the news that Independence Day 2 is being made for a 2015 release wasn’t hugely exciting. It just got a little less so with the news that Will Smith is too […]
Flight (2013) – Crash Bang Wallow
Synopsis: An airline pilot saves almost all his passengers on his malfunctioning airliner which eventually crashed, but an investigation threatens to unravel his secret shame My Take Robert Zemeckis has a tendency to […]
RIP James Gandolfini (1961 – 2013)
Some actors spend their careers portraying generous, benevolent, kind hearted members of the community with great conviction. When in actuality they are bitter, hard nosed, self interested narcissists. Their ability to […]
Man of Steel (2013) – Possible Spoilers
Synopsis: An origin story of how the World came to know Superman and Clark Kent came to know his past My Take Let me make one thing clear; I am not a […]
Jack Reacher (2013) (possible spoilers)
Synopsis: A homicide investigator digs deeper into a case involving a trained military sniper who shot five random victims. My Take I was half way through reading One Shot when I decided to […]
Super-er-Man – Man of Steel 2 already in production
Having just booked my tickets to see Man of Steel on it’s opening weekend, it feels an appropriate time to report the news that the sequel is already in pre-production. According to […]
Hit & Run (2012) – Driving Miss Crazy
Synopsis: Former getaway driver Charlie Bronson jeopardizes his Witness Protection Plan identity in order to help his girlfriend get to Los Angeles. The feds and Charlie’s former gang chase them on the road. […]
Django Unchained (2013) – Now the hype has gone, is it actually any good?
Synopsis: With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. My Take When Django Unchained came out I had […]
Despite All His Rage, He Is Still Just Nicolas Cage – Our Top 10 Nicolas Cage Roles
Nicolas Kim Coppola. Better known to us as Nic “Craaaaazy Eyes” Cage. As the saying goes, you get two performances; stoic, and batshit crazy. Born into extended Hollywood royalty (his uncle is […]
The Man From Earth (2007) – I wandered lonely as a caveman
Synopsis: An impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he never ages and has walked the earth for 14,000 years… My […]
Retro Streaming: #9 Guarding Tess (1994) – Secretly Enjoyable Service
Synopsis: A former First Lady (Shirley MacLaine) wants a particular Secret Service agent (Nicolas Cage) to head her bodyguard detail, even though he can’t stand her. My Take “From the man who brought […]
The Killer Inside Me (2010)
Synopsis: When he is asked to protect the son of a local prominent business from ruinous scandal a West Texas deputy sheriff is slowly unmasked as a psychotic killer. My Take I knew […]
