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2009: The story so far....
1: Star Trek 9/10
2: Inglourious Basterds 9/10
3: In the Loop 9/10
4: Adventureland 8/10
5: The Hangover 8/10
6: I Love You, Man 8/10
7: Bronson 8/10
8: Drag Me to Hell 8/10
9: Angels & Demons 7/10
10: X-Men Origins: Wolverine 7/10
11: Knowing 7/10
12: Crank: High Voltage 7/10
13: Duplicity 7/10
14: Watchmen 7/10
15: My Bloody Valentine 7/10
16: Monsters vs Aliens 7/10
17: 17 Again 6/10
18: The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 6/10
19: Push 6/10
20: The Pink Panther 2 6/10
21: Lesbian Vampire Killers 5/10
22: Van Wilder: Freshman Year 5/10
23: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past 5/10
24: Horsemen 5/10
25: Paul Blart: Mall Cop 5/10
26: Underworld: Rise of the Lycans 5/10
27: Friday the 13th 4/10
28: The Haunting in Connecticut 4/10
29: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen 4/10
30: Bride Wars 3/10
31: Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling 2/10
2008: The story so far....
1 Slumdog Millionaire 9/10
2 Martyrs 9/10
3 Happy-Go-Lucky 9/10
4 The Wrestler 9/10
5 Frost/Nixon 9/10
6 WALL�E 9/10
7 The Dark Knight 9/10
8 Doomsday 9/10
9 Iron Man 9/10
10 Gran Torino 8/10
11 Redbelt 8/10
12 Milk 8/10
13 In Bruges 8/10
14 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 8/10
15 Eden Lake 8/10
16 Cloverfield 8/10
17 Ghost Town 8/10
18 Role Models 8/10
19 Choke 8/10
20 Rambo 8/10
21 Taken 8/10
22 JCVD 8/10
23 L�t den r�tte komma in 8/10
24 Horton Hears a Who! 8/10
25 Quantum of Solace 8/10
26 Hellboy II: The Golden Army 8/10
27 Street Kings 8/10
28 Hancock 8/10
29 Punisher: War Zone 8/10
30 Pineapple Express 8/10
31 The Reader 8/10
32 Zack and Miri Make a Porno 8/10
33 How to Lose Friends & Alienate People 7/10
34 RocknRolla 7/10
35 Wanted 7/10
36 The Strangers 7/10
37 Jumper 7/10
38 City of Ember 7/10
39 Death Race 7/10
40 Eagle Eye 7/10
41 Inkheart 7/10
42 The Incredible Hulk 7/10
43 Kung Fu Panda 7/10
44 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 7/10
45 Yes Man 7/10
46 What Happens in Vegas 7/10
47 The X Files: I Want to Believe 7/10
48 Vantage Point 7/10
49 Tropic Thunder 7/10
50 Seven Pounds 7/10
51 Bangkok Dangerous 6/10
52 Get Smart 6/10
53 Be Kind Rewind 6/10
54 Forgetting Sarah Marshall 6/10
55 Definitely, Maybe 6/10
56 Righteous Kill 6/10
57 Transporter 3 6/10
58 Starship Troopers 3: Marauder 6/10
59 Journey to the Center of the Earth 6/10
60 Burn After Reading 6/10
61 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 6/10
62 Meet Dave 6/10
63 The Spirit 6/10
64 You Don't Mess with the Zohan 6/10
65 The Happening 6/10
66 Mutant Chronicles 5/10
67 Superhero Movie 5/10
68 Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay 5/10
69 Untraceable 5/10
70 Marley & Me 5/10
71 Drillbit Taylor 5/10
72 Three and Out 5/10
73 Fool's Gold 5/10
74 Semi-Pro 5/10
75 Lost Boys: The Tribe 5/10
76 10,000 BC 5/10
77 Hero Wanted 5/10
78 The House Bunny 4/10
79 Zombie Strippers! 4/10
80 Step Brothers 4/10
81 Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins 4/10
82 Babylon A.D. 3/10
83 Ghost Voyage 3/10
84 Prom Night 2/10
85 Lost City Raiders 2/10
86 Sex Drive 2/10
87 Over Her Dead Body 2/10
88 One Missed Call 1/10
89 Meet the Spartans 1/10
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The Last Run (1971)
The Scott Show
I caught this George C Scott vehicle on TCM last night and thought I'd venture forth with a few thoughts about it. The title pretty much covers the the central plot here, you've got George C Scott as an ex-getaway drive who has spent the last nine years trying his hand at retirement in a Portugese fishing village. The first 15 minutes of the film are very economic in the way they set up what is to come and lay out all the necessary background information on this character without it coming over as clunky exposition. His house betrays a life spent not always in solitude, and a visit to a grave tells of a previous tragedy. A post coital conversation with a local hooker allows Scott to demonstrate his intelligence, charm and dissatisfaction with his current lot that has led him to accept this 'one last job'.
The job in question is to ferry to France an escaped convict (Tony Musante) and his girlfriend (Trish Van Devere, later to become Mrs Scott in real life). Cinematic convention tells us that we're not going to be in for a smooth ride. Prior to leaving for the job Scott's character all but tells us that he doesn't expect to come back and wouldn't be altogether fussed if that were the case. It's the last hurrah of a forgotten man, the battle cry of a warrior finding his voice again. Apart from some well shot and staged chase sequences that show the skill of our protagonist, Scott is the main reason to be watching this (see the first look of joy on his face in the entire film as he gets back to doing what he does best). He's a man of integrity and pride but also the ultimate weakness of compassion and love that at once reignites his passion for life whilst putting it in danger.
I wouldn't be altogether surprised if the makers of The Transporter expressed a fondness for this film, as it certainly shares certain baser elements with the later Statham-starrer, but is certainly less one dimensional. As far as performances go this is the Scott show and his supporting act is unfortunately rather less than stellar. I'd recommend it, especially for Scott fans and those that enjoy a good car chase that doesn't feel the need to flip upside down underneath a crane. 7/10