Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
Rating: ★★★★
Aug 17, 2012Revisionist Tarzan Film
Maybe the definitive Tarzan film, one that drops the pulp adventure and recasts the story as British arthouse theatre. Superbly mounted and cast. Christopher Lambert has never better in the title role

Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)

Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
Rating:
Mar 21, 2001Immortal Combat/Dark Future
Probably THE worst sequel ever made. The script’s treatment of continuity to the first film is utterly incoherent, while director Russell Mulcahy and most of the cast go at it with unrestrained OTT excess

Mortal Kombat (1995)

Mortal Kombat (1995)
Rating: ★★★
Aug 25, 2002Interdimensional Combat/Videogame Adaptation
This film adaptation of the videogame is a lot of fun. The plot is a rehash of Enter the Dragon but the film offers up wall-to-wall action and exotic creatures. A directorial debut for Paul W.S. Anderson who has been behind several other videogame-adapted films, most notably the Resident Evil series

Adrenalin: Fear the Rush (1996)

Adrenalin: Fear the Rush (1996)
Rating: ★½
Jul 31, 2003Near Future Action/Cops Pursue Deadly Infectee
An Albert Pyun action film with police officers Christopher Lambert and Natasha Henstridge pursuing an infected man through the sewers of a future quarantine zone

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)
Rating:
Mar 8, 2012Comic-Book Avenger/Demonic Superhero
Ridiculous sequel to the Marvel Comics adaptation with an indifferently written script assembled from cliches, forgettable action scenes and Nicolas Cage giving one of his silliest performances in ages