Derek Winnert

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The Big Boss [Táng Shān Dà Xiōng] *** (1971, Bruce Lee, Maria Yi, James Tien, Tony Liu) – Classic Movie Review 4456

Bruce Lee shows off his kung-fu prowess to great, exciting advantage in writer-director Lo Wei’s otherwise mundane and predictable 1971 Hong Kong martial arts cult action thriller. Lee plays Cheng Chao-an in a familiar story in which he […]

Oct, 05

The Musketeer **** (2001, Justin Chambers, Tim Roth, Mena Suvari, Catherine Deneuve, Stephen Rea) – Classic Movie Review 4002

In 17th century Paris, a peasant boy, young D’Artagnan (Max Dolbey), witnesses the death of his father at the hands of the dastardly villain Febre (Tim Roth) and sets out to join the legendary royal guards […]

Jul, 12

Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle ** (2003, Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Demi Moore, John Cleese, Bernie Mac, Rodrigo Santoro) – Classic Movie Review 2913

The angelic babes are back in director McG’s 2003 sequel to his 2000 Charlie’s Angels, larking around again to our hearts content as Charlie’s girls in Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. This frothy follow-up starts where […]

Sep, 16

Lethal Weapon 4 *** (1998, Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock, Jet Li) – Classic Movie Review 2,658

Gibson and Danny Glover return as rogue LAPD cops Riggs and Murtaugh, and reunite with Joe Pesci and Rene Russo for Richard Donner’s 1998 film Lethal Weapon 4, the fourth rumbustious buddy action thriller about […]

Jul, 02

Around the World in 80 Days *** (2004, Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, Cécile De France, Jim Broadbent) – Classic Movie Review 2453

Director Frank Coraci’s 2004 remake of producer Mike Todd’s 1956 five-Oscar-winning original stars a reasonably well-cast Steve Coogan. He makes a fair stab at his big star role as Jules Verne’s 1899-set Victorian inventor and […]

May, 04

Fast & Furious 7 [Furious 7] *** (2015, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Kurt Russell) – Movie Review

This time Jason Statham is the special guest star in the seventh episode of the Furious franchise, playing Deckard Shaw, who seeks revenge against Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto and his crew for the death of his brother […]

Mar, 26

Big Hero 6 **** (2014, voices of Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, T J Miller) – Movie Review

This spectacular 2014 comedy-adventure from Walt Disney Animation Studios (Frozen, Wreck-It Ralph) is cute, funny and charming. It’s the first animated Marvel film to be released in cinemas via Walt Disney Animation Studios. Under the direction […]

Jan, 07

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