Off the Shelf…’The Boondock Saints’

Closing in on the “tentative release date” for The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day I thought this was the perfect time to do a write up for a film I like very, very much.  To many people out there I suspect The Boondock Saints is a love it/hate it type of film.  Any conversation [...]

Off the Shelf…’The House of Flying Daggers’

I’m not really into “love stories” or sweeping romantic epics involving two people hiding their love for each other.  I guess, becasue I’m a guy, I’m more likely to watch an action flick or some brainy feature with a twist ending (and either one with a scotch in my hand)…what can I say?  Guilty as [...]

Off the Shelf…’3:10 to Yuma’

Let me start by saying that I have never seen the original 3:10 to Yuma so I have no basis for comparison nor did I cry blasphemy at the idea of this remake.  I usually try to see the originals before their remakes (which,most times, are less than flattering) but something about most Hollywood “golden [...]

Off the Shelf – Great 80′s Action Flicks

Some movies we grow up with, some are referred to us, and some we just stumble upon, but either way, movies imprint themselves on us and we form our opinions about what we like, what we don’t and what works for us.  Also, if you’re like me you drop a movie quote into almost every [...]