We are fans of the big-budget creature vs robots feature Pacific Rim so when the sequel Pacific Rim: Uprising came out, it was a no-brainer we would go see it. The sequel sadly for us was a major disappointment. Set 10 years after the events of the first film, troubled Jake (John Boyega) son of the Idris Elba ' Stacker' character of the first film is now stealing the … [Read more...]
Is It Worth A Visit To See Kong On Skull Island?
We have written before, that we love a creature feature so it was always likely we were going to see Kong: Skull Island. However coming from director Jordan Vogt-Roberts who we had never heard of, for a blockbuster movie we went in with low hopes, especially as our previous King Kong watches have always left us entertained, but wanting more. It is safe to say that for us, … [Read more...]
Did We Find The Great Wall To Be A Great Film?
If there is one thing we like at Barking Mad About Films, it’s a creature feature so despite a bashing from the critics, we booked tickets to see The Great Wall. Set in China, the film tells how The Great Wall was actually built to protect China from creatures known as the Tao Tei. The film was hit by a backlash before the film was even released over whitewashing claims, due … [Read more...]