Orion Pictures made arguably the two best movies with the late Chuck Norris, Code of Silence and Lone Wolf McQuade…The late great Chuck Norris departed the mortal coil. He wasn’t taken; he just left us behind. Norris’ legacy leans heavily toward the meme generation and viral internet humour. Chuck Norris Facts were an early internet […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Under Siege (1992)
Under Siege, 1992.Directed by Andrew Davis. Starring Steven Seagal, Gary Busey, Tommy Lee Jones, Erika Eleniak, Bernie Casey, Troy Evans, Patrick O’Neal, Colm Meaney, Raymond Cruz.SYNOPSIS:When the USS Missouri gets taken over by terrorists on its final voyage, it is up to ex-Navy SEAL-turned-cook Casey Ryback to save the day.There is a lot to be […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Fugitive (1993)
The Fugitive, 1993.Directed by Andrew Davis. Starring Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Sela Ward, Joe Pantoliano, Andreas Katsulas, and Jeroen Krabbé.SYNOPSIS:The Fugitive celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new 4K Ultra HD edition from Warner Bros. The film has undergone restoration work, leaving it in a condition that should be the final purchase by fans […]
The Fugitive director Andrew Davis on why Hollywood doesn’t make films like his Harrison Ford hit anymore
A short while ago we posted a feature focusing on The Fugitive at 30, which looked at the 1993 blockbuster as an example of “they don’t make ‘em like they used to” filmmaking. Well, it appears to be a common question in this day of IPs and opening weekends, and now director Andrew Davis has […]
The Fugitive at 30: The Story Behind the Harrison Ford Blockbuster
Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind The Fugutive on its 30th anniversary…Even by today’s lofty standards 1993’s The Fugitive is something of a rarity – an intelligent blockbuster bolstered by powerful performances and a thought-provoking narrative. It is the kind of effort that makes movie goers say “they don’t make ‘em like they used […]
Die Hard with Stallone, Seagal and Van Damme
Tom Jolliffe ventures back to the 90’s, when three action icons made Die Hard riffs…It’s often said that the buff action specialists of the 80’s, who were larger than life and almost comically unstoppable were slowly pushed out of the forefront of the market by more every man heroes. Die Hard is often pinpointed as […]
