Tom H’s Film Reviews

866 Films have been rated or reviewed by Tom H.

Pathfinder (2007): A violent Viking fantasy adventure, with Karl Urban wielding gigantic swords to the heads of many, this is dark and bloody stuff, although not quite an 'epic' must–see.; DVD ~~$15~~ $7.50
Donnie Brasco (1997): A great cast, although somewhat typical performances if you’ve seen other films of this genre (Goodfellas), the true story of honour and betrayal in the Mafia will carry you all the way through, citing memorable lines for months after: "Fo'get about it.
American Gangster (2007): A solid gangster drama by Ridley Scott, this is powerful and ambitious, with good performances and the usual crime sentiments, but doesn't quite rise to the top of the gangster flick list.
Eastern Promises (2007): Cronenberg directs a solid and menacing suspense story of Eastern gangsters and mob secrets. Watts is not particularly convincing, but Viggo is positively outstanding.
RocknRolla (2008): Ritchie is back to his flashy and wise–cracking gangster roots in this slick crime actioner. This isn't great storytelling or inventive in any way, but fans of Lock Stock and Snatch will appreciate the feel.
How To Lose Friends And Alienate People (2008): A fun rom–com with lead–man Pegg as slapstick and silly as ever, this is a decent comedy that doesn't quite live up to the darker comedy Hollywood–bagging roots of the book, but is still worth your attention.
There's Something About Mary (1998): The laughs start rolling in from the very first scene, and there are many memorable sequences, but the film starts to get a bit too silly and far–fetched towards the end.
Knocked Up (2007): Possibly even more funny than 40 Year Old Virgin despite the serious subject matter, this Apatow creation has Rogen and Heigl struggling through their 'relationship' and pregnancy, with Rogen in particular having to change his boyish ways.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008): There are parts of this film that had me in fits of laughter, parts that had me falling asleep, and parts I was barely able to watch. With more consistency, this could have been a really great comedy. But no one needs to see that much of Jason Segel.
K-Pax (2001): Somewhere between Rainman and Randle McMurphy ('One flew over the cuckoo's nest'), Spacey is a strange and out–of–this–world patient who may (or may not) be more than he seems.

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