Has all the makings of true cult classic if only some of the songs were better or shorter and if it would have ended better than it did. It’s still definitely a spectacle.
If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death, 1968 – ★★★
Pretty straight forward double crossing spaghetti western. A bit of fun but nothing consequential. I am curious about the rest of the Sartana films.
source https://letterboxd.com/jballison/film/if-you-meet-sartana-pray-for-your-death/
From Beijing with Love, 1994 – ★★★½
A James Bond spoof that says it’s not a James Bond spoof with lots of silly humour plus some over the top violence. I really should watch more classic Stephen Chow movies.
source https://letterboxd.com/jballison/film/from-beijing-with-love/
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, 2023 – ★★★½
Too much focus on the humans for the beginning but once it got going I actually enjoyed this a fair amount. I am very curious if they do make a cross over movie that the ending hints strongly at.
source https://letterboxd.com/jballison/film/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts/
They Call Me Trinity, 1970 – ★★★
For what should be a silly fun western it drags more than I like.
source https://letterboxd.com/jballison/film/they-call-me-trinity/
Singham Again, 2024 – ★★½
Cheesy acting and plotting that makes the Fast and the Furious movies seem smart should keep me from liking it but I was never bored or annoyed at it. It just sure is dumb.
The Man from Hong Kong, 1975 – ★★★½
I went in with too high of expectations but it is still a fun James Bond martial arts riff. The dialogue has not ages well.
source https://letterboxd.com/jballison/film/the-man-from-hong-kong/
Humanoids from the Deep, 1980 – ★★★½
Bleak and grimy with lots of men in fish suits and a women in bikinis that come off in the attacks. I would have preferred it if it was more campy.
source https://letterboxd.com/jballison/film/humanoids-from-the-deep/
Terrifier 3, 2024 – ★★★
Didn’t do much for me this time. It has a few moments that are really good but it was less risky and there for less interesting than the second and didn’t feel like it was swinging for a home run this time.