I first published this in May 2022. But all of the live-action Spider-Man films are being re-released over the next several weeks so this seems an opportune time to re-publish this post. I went to see Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” (2002) yesterday, and it is REALLY TERRIFIC to see this on a big-screen again with great … Read more
A One Mann’s Movies review of “The King’s Man” (2021). Bob the Movie Man Rating: “The King’s Man” is yet another pre-pandemic-advertised film. By my reckoning, we only have “Death on the Nile” and “Top Gun: Maverick” still to come out. But I may have missed some more! Plot Summary: Orlando, Earl of Oxford (Ralph … Read more
Matthew Vaughn, who’s previous films in the director’s chair number just four – “Layer Cake”, “Stardust”, “Kick Ass” and “X-Men: First Class” – does not do subtle. But he certainly does do stylish and entertaining. Of this set of past works, Kingsman is probably most closely aligned to Kick Ass with its anarchic tone and … Read more