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  • Olympus Has Fallen 2013

    ★★★½ Watched 02 Apr, 2013 1

    Personally one of the best “action” films to be recently released, Olympus was an immensely satisfying 2 hours that literally felt “non-stop” from beginning to end with only subtle pauses that were necessary to push the storyline. Never once feeling bored or like it was dragging, Fuqua did a an excellent job in keeping the pace continuous, constantly pushing the film and its characters from one climax to another, which is honestly what made the film feel so fresh. Taking…

  • G.I. Joe: Retaliation 2013

    ★★½ Watched 02 Apr, 2013

    Though the film as a whole was an upgraded experience from its predecessor and in many ways a reboot rather than a sequel, Retaliation personally still fell short from reaching what could have been a franchise with a lot of potential, Though many elements of the cartoon still found its presence within the film to make it feel nostalgic, the film in many instances seemed confined almost intentionally holding back what the characters and environment could have offered. Granted, part…

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  • Haywire 2012

    ★★★ Added

    I have to say with the big names involved, surrounding an unknown actress, the film was good. The fight scenes as whole were probably as realistic as they come, namely in that there wasnt the over-the-top sound effects that usually befall these types of films, with loud punches or high powered kicks, which as a result made them almost feel like they never happened. Yet as far as the storyline was concerned there wasnt really anything too different from other…

  • Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol 2011

    ★★★★ Added

    First and foremost I have to say this film is a close second to being my favorite, after the third installment, and definitely worth watching (even if your not a Cruise fan) for the supporting cast itself, which includes Renner (who is said to have been added to the cast so when Cruise departs will already be set up to take over the franchise) Simon Pegg and Paula Patton (who did great filling in the roles of Ethan's team, slightly…