Alan Williamson

  • Galaxy Quest (1999)

    This is one of those movies that creeps up on you over the years.  While not an instant hit at the box office on its arrival, it has attained cult status as we learn to appreciate some of the in-jokes and references to the science fiction convention sub culture. The basic premise of the story Read Post ⇢

  • Jurassic World (2015)

    Here we go again with the CGI dinosaurs 22 years from the first outing.  This time we have a brand new theme park that is built upon the old Jurassic Park location.  So plenty of opportunity to have the odd nod back to the original movie, complete with buildings named after the late John Hammond Read Post ⇢

  • Gallipoli (1981)

    This movie is about the famous failed World War One military operation to attack Gallipoli as told from the prospective of the Australian army.   The movie started off life as a 2 part mini-series that was later edited into a feature length. The first half of the movie is the back story of all Read Post ⇢

  • The Martian (2015)

    This is going to be a tough year for best movie.  We’ve had some real high quality delivers and the year has still to finish, with James Bond, Yoda and Tarrantino still to make an appearance.  The Martian was one that came out of no where.  The trailer was giving the same excitement I had Read Post ⇢

  • Tequila Sunrise (1988)

    There are some movies that you remember fondly, sparking memories of the time, but yet, after a re-watch nearly 25 years you wonder what it was about the first outing that made it seem a classic. We have Mac (Mel Gibson) the drug dealer who is trying to go straight, even though his oldest best Read Post ⇢

  • Man Up (2015)

    This was a movie I never knew existed until I stumbled upon it in a list of Simon Pegg movies for 2015.  Having no idea what it was about, I had a quick look at the trailer and was intrigued.  A British romantic comedy that isn’t written by Richard Curtis?  What an interesting concept.  I Read Post ⇢

  • Magic Mike XXL (2015)

    I recall watching the first Magic Mike movie and remember enjoying it at the time.  However, I am somewhat at a loss as to what it was.  I need to go back to it at some point in this yearly movie marathon I have embarked on.   Because, after watching XXL, I can’t remember it Read Post ⇢

  • Dirty Dancing (1987)

    My 40th review in this series and we land here.  Aaah, You’ve had the time of your life, happy memories.  This dancing genre has so many casualties with way more misses than hits.  Dirty Dancing, however, can proudly be ranked up there at the top with the likes of Flashdance and Footloose.   This Oscar Read Post ⇢

  • Everest (2015)

    Based on the true story of the Everest disaster in 1996, when two expedition parties got into major trouble when a storm suddenly came in and 12 people in total from each group, including their leaders, were lost to the mountain. Jason Clarke plays Rob Hall, the much loved, leader of the New Zealand group, who Read Post ⇢

the leg-end that is, Alan Williamson.

For over 20 years, I’ve shared my thoughts whenever the muse strikes. It’s unpredictable, honest, unedited, and occasionally witty. I’m living the best years of my life, working harder than ever, and enjoying every second.