Brannigan (1975) John Wayne Smashes Through London Dirty Harry Style

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With one sharp bash, a flat footed size eleven hits the door. It flies through the air, the hinges ripped completely off. “Knock knock” says the man. His silhouette stands as wide as the door. A familiar figure. He has that slight nod of the head we know him for but it’s his gait that always gives him a way. Does anyone stand and walk like this man? He certainly was unique. Of course we all know him as the good ole cowboy but here he’s playing Dirty Harry’s Dad

Predator 2 (1990) The Hunter Returns And Sweaty Glover Is Ready To Rumble

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This weeks video store rental action movie getting the nostalgic treatment is Predator 2 from 1990

Robert Wise The Motion Pictures by J R Jordan & A Few Of My Favourite Things

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Rodgers and Hammerstein composed it, we all know Julie Andrews sang it, cool John Coltrane jazzed it with his saxophone and Al Jarreau scats and jives, in quite possibly my dearest rendition. Of course, I’m talking about the song My Favorite Things. Which brings me to an obscure way round to introduce this review. A book!

They Live by Night (1948) Innocent Love, Crime, On The Run, Film Gris & Marie Bryant

Young innocent love gets the crime noir treatment in my review for They Live by Night (1948)

Under Siege (1992) The Cook, The Drag Queen And The Booby Cake

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This weeks nostalgic look back is the action movie on the high seas Under Siege from 1992

What’s Been Watched This Month – April 2020

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Here’s what square eyed Mikey Wolfman been watching throughout April 2020.