Halo 4: forward unto dawn

Cadets getting trained for combat in the halo universe

Wittenberg
11-08-2013

5

Mission failed: please try again

What happened? They got great looking props, effects, a spot-on color palette, an exciting Halo playground, and even the warthog. Yet all they came up with are close-ups of whining and insubordinate teenagers, and a minimal story that's still going nowhere.

5

Total Recall (2012)

Man inserts cool secret agent memories in his brain

Wittenberg
16-08-2013

7.5

A very decent sci-fi action thriller.

If you manage to NOT see this as a reboot, it's a fine sci-fi action flick with some great designs.

7.5

The Darkest Hour

Teenagers must make it through an alien invasion in moscow

Wittenberg
27-08-2013

6.5

A floating light can only be so scary

The abandoned streets of Moscow looked great. But the jumpy characters, the goofy people they meet along the way, and the unscary lights just don't have what it takes.

6.5

Silent Hill Revelation

Girl must save her father, who is trapped in a place full of demons

Wittenberg
08-09-2013

5

Not as scary as it looks

This contains some very moody scenery and genuinely nightmarish footage. But the girl's plan is basically walking from one demon challenge to the next, and the rest of the story is either boring or incomprehensible.

5

A Good Day to Die Hard

McClane helps out his son, who appearantly is involved in some CIA operation in Russia

Wittenberg
15-09-2013

5.5

Boring high-octane action. Huh?

Contains some decent old-skool car chases and explosions, but none of it really becomes exciting. The story starts of clumsy and distant, then becomes bland and uninteresting. Definitely misses the Die Hard vibe.

5.5

Cabin in the Woods

Stereotype teens go into a stereotype cabin in the woods..... but something non-stereotype is lurking

Wittenberg
22-09-2013

6.5

Good idea with not much else going for it

Sure it gets points for originality. But this one idea is all they had, leaving us with a unscary movie we can only like because it's original.

6.5

The Avengers

Team of superhero's must save earth from an evil god with evil plans

Wittenberg
26-09-2013

7

Too super

A good-looking fun ride which radiates positive energy. But gees, with so many superpowers combined, a truly exciting confrontation with evil is out of the equation. It's also too plain silly to be really exciting.

7

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

In a mission to save a planet from a hostile takover, two jedi stumble across a boy with great promise.

Wittenberg
26-09-2013

7

Majestic saga lost in space

It had everything you could possibly wish for: spaceships, droids, lightsabers, jedi's, aliens and saga. It has a phenomenal pod race. But because of multiple factors, it is a somewhat dull experience.

7

Looper

Assassin kills victims that are being sent from the future... until they sent his futureself

Wittenberg
28-09-2013

7.5

Mean and original

Apart from a slowish middle section, it's a wicked, smart and playfull timetravel movie.

7.5

Immortals

Gods select mortal man to act against the havoc of King Hyperio

Wittenberg
02-10-2013

7

Too nasty

It looks fantastic and was made well. But the brutality and sheer nastiness in the movie left a bad taste in my mouth. I am still having nightmares about Brazen Bulls.

7

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