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Man for All Season telling the tragic story of Sir Thomas Moore (played by the talented Paul Scofield). Very well done period piece with Robert Shaw playing Henry VIII as a complete and utter bastard. Quite interesting and fairly good at handling the complexities of the religious and political questions that are so integral to the story of Moore. With appearances by Leo McKern and John Hurt. My Grade: B-/B
Smokin' Aces which drops into my Shadowrun movie pool. Basic plot is Buddy "Aces" Israel is going to turn states evidence and the mob wants him dead, one million dollars worth of dead. So, a variety of killers close in for the loot ranging from the insane Tremor Brothers (who are entirely punked out killers), a knife master, a pair of lethal ladies and a master of disguise. Opposing them are Aces' bodyguards, a pair of FBI agents (with back up later) and a trio of bail bondsmen who want to return Aces. Violence abounds and the set up is very, very slick. The actual execution of the action gets confused however and the big reveal is weak. Still, a good Shadowrun movie as those people with plans do well, those who do not, suffer. My Grade: C
And finished Northern Exposure, Season 3, some time ago (working on finishing up S4 now) and it is still going strong. Has the standout final episode that plays out the history of Cicily. Great fun. My Grade: B+
Smokin' Aces which drops into my Shadowrun movie pool. Basic plot is Buddy "Aces" Israel is going to turn states evidence and the mob wants him dead, one million dollars worth of dead. So, a variety of killers close in for the loot ranging from the insane Tremor Brothers (who are entirely punked out killers), a knife master, a pair of lethal ladies and a master of disguise. Opposing them are Aces' bodyguards, a pair of FBI agents (with back up later) and a trio of bail bondsmen who want to return Aces. Violence abounds and the set up is very, very slick. The actual execution of the action gets confused however and the big reveal is weak. Still, a good Shadowrun movie as those people with plans do well, those who do not, suffer. My Grade: C
And finished Northern Exposure, Season 3, some time ago (working on finishing up S4 now) and it is still going strong. Has the standout final episode that plays out the history of Cicily. Great fun. My Grade: B+