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Adventure Movie Reviews

In the Name of the King Two Worlds

Director Uwe Boll Staring Dolph Lundgren, Natassia Malthe and Lochlyn Munro Rating M Score 2/6 An ex-Special Forces soldier gets thrown back to medieval times to fulfil an ancient prophecy and ends up finding redemption for his own battlefield experiences. Okay, just like the previous In the Name of the King controversial German director Uwe…

Africa United

Director Debs Gardner-Paterson Staring Eriya Ndayambaje, Roger Nsengiyumva and Sanyu Joanita Kintu Rating M Score 6/6 Three Rwandan kids walk 3000 miles through seven countries to make their way to the opening ceremony of the Soccer World Cup in South Africa. To my knowledge, Africa United has not had a theatrical release in Australia and…

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Director Timur Bekmambetov Staring Benjamin Walker, Rufus Sewell and Dominic Cooper Rated MA Score 2/6 Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, discovers vampires are planning to take over the United States. He makes it his mission to eliminate them. I actually almost missed watching this one at my local cinema; though to…

We are the Night

Director Dennis Gansel Staring Karoline Herfurth, Nina Hoss and Jennifer Ulrich Rating MA Score 4/6 In Berlin, a cop closes in on an all-female vampire trio who just took in a new member, Lena. With the cinematic release of the final movie in the Twilight saga, fast approaching I would like to take the time…

The Dark Knight Rises

Director Christopher Nolan Staring Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Morgan Freeman Rating M Score 5/6 Eight years on, a new terrorist leader, Bane, overwhelms Gotham’s finest, and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy. Finally, we have reached the conclusion…

2012

Directed by Roland Emmerich Staring John Cusack, Thandie Newton and Chiwetel Ejiofor Rated M Score 3.5/6 An epic adventure about a global cataclysm that brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors. 2012 is one of the epics that Roland Emmerich is known for. However, 2012 makes absolutely…

The Amazing Spider-Man

Director Marc Webb Staring Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Rhys Ifans Rating M Score 5/6 Peter Parker finds a clue that might help him understand why his parents disappeared when he was young. His path puts him on a collision course with Dr. Curt Connors, his father’s former partner. Okay, before I get to involved…

The Grey

Directed by Joe Carnahan Staring Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney and Frank Grillo Rated MA Score 2.5/6 After their plane crashes in Alaska, six oil workers are led by a skilled huntsman to survival, but a pack of merciless wolves haunts their every step. For those of you who are interested The Grey is based on…

Ted

Director Seth MacFarlane Staring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and Seth MacFarlane Rated MA Score 5.5/6 As the result of a childhood wish, John Bennett’s teddy bear, Ted, came to life and has been by John’s side ever since – a friendship that’s tested when Lori, John’s girlfriend of four years, wants more from their relationship.…