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Saving Private Ryan (1998) poster

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A dude goes places and does things, looking for some stuff I think. There are explosions and is smoking.

Noted here just for one of those “oh, I’ve seen that” references.

I don’t recall particularly liking or disliking it.

Enemy at the Gates (2001) poster

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During World War II, a lucky Soviet soldier is fictionalized into a hero, but he truly earns that distinction only to find himself up against the German’s very best.

With a good pace and atmosphere, this movie is riveting.

  • Based on Enemy at the Gates: The Battle for Stalingrad (1973 book), by William Craig

    • ISBN 0-14-139017-4



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Approaching the Unknown (2016) poster

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A guy who builds the technology to turn dirt into water goes to Mars, and even though he knows the ship better than anyone else, somehow, he has trouble on the way.

A patient, somewhat interesting movie. Worth watching if you’re into such things, but definitely not if you’re new to this style.

I watched the whole thing, and don’t really regret it, but I wouldn’t categorize this as anywhere near awesome.



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TODO – Oh god my DVD looks awful. I’m spoiled by Blu-Ray.

Natural City (2003) poster

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I’m not really sure what’s going on with this movie. Something about cyborgs and a guy who is in love with one that he’s trying to “resurrect”.

It’s an interesting watch, but probably only because it’s Korean. I don’t get to see a lot of foreign science fiction movies outside of the glut of Japanese anime. I sort of like it, but I tend to get confused in a couple of places. It’ll be recommended, but only to those of a similar mind to me.

Very good subtitles; very few were awkward for me.



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The Boondock Saints (1999) image

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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144117/
was boondocksaints.com

Tired of lax justice, two brothers become particularly effective vigilantes against the criminal element in their greater area.

I don’t know what to say about this movie. It’s fantastic. Good characters, a good story and with a good flow to it.

  • TODO – A two-part comic book story, serving as a companion to the movie sequel, was released in May 2010.


Riddick (2013) poster

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Surviving an assassination attempt but stranded on a hostile world, the eponymous anti-hero finds himself hunted for his bounty.

Decent, but I’d only recommend this for fans of the whole series. On it’s own, it’s not a particularly interesting movie.



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Starship Troopers 3 - Marauder (2008) image

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The war with the bugs rages on, with humanity starting to lose, but something about god and wining and things.

This started off as a great or at lease decent tv-movie, but its “wrap up” took enough of a nosedive to spoil it. It has a much higher budget and is generally better than part two, but.. that ending, man. That ending. This is still worth a once-watch for fans of the original.

  • Properly titled Starship Troopers 3: Marauder



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