NOW YOU SEE ME [2013]

Now You See Me is a flawed yet highly entertaining crime caper thriller from Danny The Dog director Louis Leterrier.
Being a film about magic, I was hoping it'd focus more on using camera trickery and slight of hand rather than distractingly bad CGI to create the illusions.  The wrap-up at the end leaves you feeling a bit cheated and makes you wish that the magicians didn't reveal their secrets.  However the rest of the film is so much damned fun I'm willing to forgive the problems and enjoy it for what it is.  Popcorn munching entertainment that isn't a reboot, remake, sequel or comic book adaptation.

3 savage detectives out of 5

The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Ed Norton channels his inner Bill Bixby. He gives a solid and understated performance as the troubled scientist with the anger issues. It really does feel like the spiritual successor to the 1970's TV series of the same name, even teasing us with a short musical cue. Sadly, the story gives him very little to work with after the first half. It changes direction but offers nothing and no one worth caring about. I stuck it out to the end, but the urge to hit stop was a compelling one.

2½ pairs of purple pants out of 5

Transporter 2 (2005)

The Stath returns for a sequel that’s like the first movie but kicked into a much higher gear. He hasn't time to deliver any packages this time because he’s too busy busting bad guy's heads and breaking limbs, as his honour demands. He’s unstoppable, like a cocky T1000 with five o'clock designer stubble. It has a kinetic fight scene with a hosepipe that even the great Jackie Chan would swell with pride to be a part of. Teams Stath with Jason Flemyng again which was fun to see. My only criticism is that it’s too short.

3½ crazy stunts in high heels out of 5

The Transporter (2002)

Jason Statham transports packages from point A to point B with no questions asked, until one day the shit hits the fan and there are more than questions flying his way. It’s a typical Luc Besson penned comedy/action flick. The most amazing thing is that it makes any sense, because the people involved didn't speak the same language off-set. It had a French production, a Taiwanese actress, an English actor and a Hong Kong director. Nevertheless, it’s a fun, fast paced action romp, the kind of thing The Stath does best. Good times.

3 opportunities for Stath to rip off his shirt out of 5

CLASH OF THE TITANS [2010]

Crap out of 5.