Tom H’s Film Reviews

866 Films have been rated or reviewed by Tom H.

Notorious (2009): A disappointing feature centred on the life of one of rap's all–time best artists, this may be a credible journey, but it just doesn't quite work overall – whether it was the editing or the script, there is something amiss.
Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The (2007): Too slow, and too long, Jesse James could have been a great film – but it tries just a little too hard to include too much and be too 'artsy'. Well acted, and technically very good, but not quite a Western classic.
Boston Legal - Season 1 (TV Series) (2004-2005): One of my favourite first–season series, Boston Legal provides plenty of laughs and drama, in a quirky but not quite too over–the–top way. Well, until Denny gets his hands on things!
Chicago (2002): Possibly the best film adaptation of a stage musical, and certainly the best in recent years, Chicago with its cool noir–jazz look, legal premise, catchy and clever songs is a must–see for music and stage fans.
Moulin Rouge (2001): Outrageous in every sense, and overacted to the point of B–grade cabaret, but still thoroughly entertaining for music fans, and oh–so vibrant and visually unique!
Titanic (1997): An epic love story with massive budget, filmed by Cameron, starring some huge stars and a massive Celine Dion hit: how could it not strike a chord with the masses? Poor acting and predictable love plot let it down for the rest.; DVD ~~$40~~ $30
Spy Kids (2001): I can only guess that Rodriguez was making this for his kids – because it's so not him in almost every way. But nonetheless, there is a lot to like for the kids and family, if it's a little cartoonish most of the time.
Series 7: The Contenders (2000): Terrible 'reality TV' premised film that tries out the 'Battle Royale' formula and fails miserably.
Dance of the Dead (2008): A much better comedy than I expected it to be, Dance of the Dead comes out firing on all cylinders – it's got the homour, the references to old zombie film, and an actual creep factor. Cliched towards the end, but a good ride.
Ring, The (2002): Scary American remake that fails to add much to the Japanese original but retains and recreates most of what is creepy. Not particularly imaginative with the frightening child premise, but it is a remake after all...

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