Tom H’s Film Reviews
866 Films have been rated or reviewed by Tom H.
Die Hard 2 (1990)
The second Die Hard brings a strikingly similar premise, with Willis again confronted by terrorists – apparently Christmas for John McClane would not be the same without some heroic retributive violence.
Die Hard (1988)
The first of the Die Hard series and the best, this is kept simple and gritty, with the story propelled forward at a consistent pace and with all the requisite action elements (and a never–die performance by Willis). Yippie–Kai–Yay!
Hostage (2005)- A decent hostage suspense/thriller, with some good twists and turns amidst the standard hostage and washed–up–cop elements, but an ending that is just a little too prolonged to be satisfying.
Derailed (2005)- A cold and calculated suspense thriller, with some decent performances and interesting moments. Your satisfaction in watching this will likely depend on whether you see the major twist coming.
Cellular (2004)- A film with an interesting premise that goes just a little too far at times, but keeps the story interesting. Note: this is straight–to–DVD–grade entertainment rather than classic viewing.
12 Rounds (2009)- Mindless, pure adrenaline–fuelled boy's flick with explosions, bullets, entirely implausible action scenarios, and invincible hero Cena. As long as you know what you're going in for, you can't be too disappointed.
Mad Max (1979)
- Classic B–grade feel, bleak apocalyptic world (courtesy of Australian outback) with some typical bad guys scouring the countryside for violent 'fun', and Mel Gibson doing what he does best: going animal on all of them.
Book Of Eli, The (2010)- A bleak world with some seriously bad bad dudes from Mad Max meets Fallout, this tale has a couple of unusual twists and some stylish action sequences, although the Biblical premise and ultimate resolution aren't particularly satisfying.
Gangs of New York (2002)- A violent and epic 19th century America, with some very memorable scenes, and a performance by Daniel Day–Lewis that truly steals the show.
Mad Men - Season 1 (TV Series) (2007)- This series has one of the highest production values I have ever seen on TV, and even rivals some high–budget movies. Dripping with style and 60s personality, this is intelligent entertainment.
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