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My pre-birthday movie night has just kicked off (films in actual running order) and I am absolutely in my element right now! #aliens #thething #alien #70s #80s #scifi #ridleyscott #jamescameron #johncarpenter #space #70smovies #80smovies #cinema #homecinema #50 #lovelife #happy #billpaxton #sigourneyweaver #kurtrussell #johnhurt #tomskerritt #classicfilm #vintagemovies

Presumed Innocent (1990) ♥️♥️♥️♥️ While adapted from a novel, Alan J. Pakula’s deliberate interpretation is not a film for those seeking action, but instead it raises questions and throws angles that continue to obscure the vital twist that awaits those of us willing to invest the time in its telling. As with most of his projects, the direction is well balanced, and there are ample opportunities to capture the changing landscapes as the narrative unfolds, while some solid acting from all quarters keeps you engaged to the closing frame. If you like courtroom dramas, then this is an instant winner, however be prepared for substance over style, that in the short term risks running against the viewer, but ultimately triumphs in revealing the mechanics of justice in all of its paradoxical splendour. #presumedinnocent #1990 #harrisonford #alanjpakula #law #thriller #briandennehy #90s #1990s #90smovies #90sfilms #films #reviews #movies #moviereviews #moviereviewer #filmreview #cinema

Angel Heart (1987) ♥️♥️♥️♥️ Written and adapted by director Alan Parker, 'Angel Heart' takes its premise from a 1978 novel, and although it flirts with predictability, Mickey Rourke once again delivers a solid performance without negating the power of the narrative, while Robert de Niro's brief appearance lends a restrained sensibility that might have otherwise been hammed up for the sake of bombast, resulting in a picture that stands up well even today. Technically, Parker's obvious fascination with the deep south fills every frame with genuine passion and so direction remains tight and meaningful, and there's a lingering darkness to the film that never seems to abate but instead looms larger as the climax draws ever nearer, and so for me 'Angel Heart' remains one of Alan Parker's best projects despite its commercial frustrations, and it's easy to see why it became such a cult success. In closing, if you're curious as to the power of the occult and you admire Rourke as an actor, then this title proves an easy recommendation that will deliver and entertain from beginning to end, and even if the twist is inevitably revealed upon initial viewing, it's a film that I would be happy to watch again in five or six years time. #angelheart #1987 #alanparker #book #mickeyrourke #robertdeniro #lisabonet #occult #lucifer #thriller #80s #80smovies #80sfilms #films #filmreview #filmreviewer #moviereview #reviews #cinema #actors #acting

Year of the Dragon (1985) ♥️♥️♥️♥️ Adapted for the screen by Michael Cimino and Oliver Stone, 'Year of the Dragon' proves a simmering and strangely compelling look at racial tensions within the city of New York, and although there are moments when it seems to rely upon the glorification of violence over psychological warfare, Mickey Rourke does a stellar job of creating and conveying a flawed and somewhat egocentric police captain in search of an altruistic sense of power. Cimino's direction and even choice of score echoes 'The Deer Hunter' in subtle ways, and yet this title stands on its own two feet when showing the dark underbelly of police and criminal rule, and despite a wobbly first act it's grown on me enough to see it again sometime in the near or distant future, and so when pressed to recommend 'Year of the Dragon', I would argue that anybody with an interest in political and crime dramas would enjoy this film on its merits, and perhaps even grow to appreciate the performances of those committed enough to carry the narrative with a degree of earnest respect for the source material. #yearofthedragon #1985 #1980s #80s #80smovies #80sfilms #mickeyrourke #michaelcimino #newyork #china #cops #films #movies #filmreview #moviereview #moviereviewer

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