Monthly Archives: August 2012

5-Word 365 #243 – The Amityville Horror (2005)

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

When was the last time you saw a good haunted house story? For me, other than the final segment of the anthology flick V/H/S, it has been far too long. Did today manage to make up for that shortage? Read … Continue reading →

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5-Word 365 #242 – Super Snooper

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

Here’s day 2 of my mini Ernest Borgnine season, catching up on some of his flicks that I have missed over the years. There will be more of these popping up here and there as the year goes on.

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5-Word 365 #241 – Marty

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

After Ernest Borgnine sadly passed away earlier this month, I realised that there were very few of his movies I had actually seen. Trying to remedy that sorry situation, I immediately added today’s picture to my Lovefilm rental list. Tomorrow … Continue reading →

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5-Word 365 #240 – Slackers

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

Are there any actors or actresses that you just don’t enjoy watching? Whose mere presence in a movie can be reason enough for you not to watch it? If there is one for me, it’s Jason Schwartzman. Nothing against him … Continue reading →

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5-Word 365 #239 – Iron Sky

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

I imagine I’m a little late to the party with this one. Oh well, I guess it’s a novelty to do a WTF Sunday review that most of you will have heard of.

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5-Word 365 #238 – Ping Pong

Posted on August 26, 2012 by

We’ve got a brand new documentary for you today. Producer Anson Hartford and two of the film’s stars are currently on a limited-screening tour of the UK, but if you can’t make it to one of those events the movie … Continue reading →

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5-Word 365 #237 – Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

And with that, the weekend rolls around again. Not just any weekend, oh no siree, this is the August Bank Holiday weekend. Also known as four days off work. As well as watching today’s kids’ film, I have spent most … Continue reading →

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5-Word 365 #236 – Abduction

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

We were having some issues with the electricity here at 5-Word Heights last night, but everything is back up now so I’m chasing the International Date Line to get this flick watched and reviewed while it’s still Thursday somewhere. I … Continue reading →

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5-Word 365 #235 – Flakes

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

Is this really a thing in the US? Restaurants that serve nothing but breakfast cereal? I bet they won’t have Weetabix.

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5-Word 365 #234 – Shattered Glass

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

I saw a one-man show here at the Edinburgh Fringe this year where the performer was portraying Stephen Glass confessing his sins to a group therapy session. To say it was an odd hour at the theatre would be putting … Continue reading →

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