2008 – Movie Mavericks Podcast

Bangkok Dangerous (2008) – Review

May 19, 2017September 8, 2017 Jason Rugaard 0 Comments 2008, Bangkok Dangerous, Charlie Yeung, Nicolas Cage, Shahkrit Yamnarm

Bangkok Dangerous is one of my go-to guilty pleasure flicks. It’s a movie that I can’t possibly recommend to anyone,

Action Reviews SciFi

Babylon A.D. (2008) – Review

September 1, 2014 Jason Rugaard 0 Comments 2008, Babylon A.D., gerard depardieu, Lambert Wilson, Mark Strong, Mathieu Kassovitz, Mélanie Thierry, michelle yeoh, vin diesel

Babylon A.D. is ideal fodder for the cinematic dumping ground of late August, or more specifically labor day weekend. Traditionally

Action Drama Reviews

Body of Lies (2008) – Review

March 28, 2013 Jason Rugaard 0 Comments 2008, Body of Lies, gladiator, leonardo dicaprio, Mark Strong, Oscar Isaac, Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe, Spy Game

Ridley Scott’s continuing fascinating with military operations results in the mediocre spy-thriller Body of Lies. Unlike his brother Tony, who

Featured Horror Reviews

The Strangers (2008) – Review

October 9, 2012November 3, 2012 Jason Rugaard 2 Comments 2008, Bryan Bertino, Horror, Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, The Strangers

From the opening moments of The Strangers it is abundantly clear that we are in the hands of a talented

Action Featured Reviews

Ip Man (2008) – Review

September 26, 2012 Jason Rugaard 0 Comments 2008, bruce lee, Fist of Fury, Ip Man, jackie chan, jet li, martial arts

Ip Man is a stunning martial arts film, laced with beautiful action choreography and a storyline that drips with Chinese

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Target Practice (2008) – Review

February 28, 2012February 28, 2012 Jason Rugaard 0 Comments 2008, Eltony Williams, Eric Dean, Joey Lanai, peter berg, Richmond Riedel, Solomon Hoilett, Target Practice, walter hill

On the way to a remote location to enjoy fishing and drinking, a group of five friends encounter a violent

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Rambo: Extended Cut (2008) – Review

January 18, 2012January 18, 2012 Jason Rugaard 0 Comments 2008, dolph lundgren, Julie Benz, Matthew Marsden, rambo, sylvester stallone, the expendables, the expendables 2

I was so impressed with Rambo 4 upon my initial viewing that I had great expectations for this extended edition.

Action RevBot Reviews

The Art of War II: Betrayal (2008) – Review

January 13, 2012 Jason Rugaard 0 Comments 2008, Athena Karkanis, b movies, Josef Rusnak, Lochlyn Munro, Ryan Mcdonald, The Art of War II: Betrayal, wesley snipes, Winston Rekert

The Art of War II is directed by Josef Rusnak. A filmmaker that has had a curious career. His big

Horror Reviews RevTop

The Open Door (2008) – Review

November 16, 2011 Trevor Anderson 0 Comments 2008, 2011, catherine munden, daniel booko, doc duhame, Horror, mike dunay, ryan doom, sarah christine smith, the open door

In The Open Door a group of teens are possessed and killed by an evil spirit evoked from wishes granted

Action RevBot Reviews

Quantum of Solace (2008) – Review

November 3, 2011 Jason Rugaard 0 Comments 007, 2008, action, Adventure, Bond, daniel craig, james bond, Marc Forster, Mathieu Amalric, Olga Kurylenko, Quantum Of Solace, Sony Pictures

A marvelous pre-title car chase saves this by-the-numbers Bond film from being a total misfire. Picking up directly where Casino

Comedy RevBot Reviews

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) – Review

August 23, 2011 Jason Rugaard 0 Comments 2008, Beverly D'Angelo, Christopher Meloni, Danneel Ackles, David Krumholtz, Ed Helms, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Hayden Schlossberg, John Cho, Jon Hurwitz, Kal Penn, Missi Pyle, neil patrick harris, Rob Corddry, stoner comedy

3 Stars Picking up directly after the events of the first film Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay sends