Tom H’s Film Reviews

866 Films have been rated or reviewed by Tom H.

Batman (1989): A gritty Gotham City, dark and yet strangely punk–era comic, this is one of those fantasy worlds that sucks you in and doesn't let go (see also 'The Crow'). Nicholson is fantastic, providing both comic relief and unpredictable violent outbursts.
Batman: The Dark Knight (2008): The film has moments of greatness: Heath's chilling and unique take on a psychotic Joker is on par with (although different to) Nicholson's, and Nolan pulls off some visual marvels. The opening scene alone is worth watching the film for.
Batman Begins (2005): Rebooting the Batman franchise, Nolan does a fantastic job of portraying a gritty and often realistic Gotham city complete with origin story. Just enough fantasy elements, and easily the best Batman since Burton's 1989 film.
Iron Man (2008): Another superhero surprise, Iron Man shows how effective an origin story can be (think Spiderman, Batman Begins), with the surprise Robert Downey Jnr convincingly playing both multi–billionaire superstar and reluctant hero.; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Reservoir Dogs (1992): Very Tarantino, with sharp–edged pop–reference dialogue, plot twists, and violence aplenty. A low–budget heist classic.
Usual Suspects, The (1995): A lengthy but brilliant mystery/suspense story of Keyser Soze, this is definitely one you should see, even if you haven't heard of it before. The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled...
Transformers (2007): A fun surprise for the summer, Transformers has the standard Bay elements (explosions, cars, blockbuster plot holes), but brings some stunning visual effects and a worthy 21st century film version of the 80s cartoon.
Transformers - Revenge Of The Fallen (Transformers 2) (2009): Oh no. The first Bay Transformers was a surprise hit, while this over–budgeted sequel sinks so low that I was seriously tempted not to watch all the way through. Juvenile and overdone in almost every way.
Star Trek (Star Trek XI (Reboot)) (2009): For a serious non–fan of the Star Trek series, I was suitably impressed. JJ Abrams has seriously raised the bar for the franchise, bringing a sci–fi tale which touches on many emotions and impresses the eyes.
Inside Man (2006): An interesting premise, with some plot twists, good cast, solid performances, and clever heist elements which will no doubt be copied in the future.

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