A week or so ago I watched several Samuel L. Jackson movies back to back. Not all are new but I’ve not seen them before. Here’s a quick rundown:

S.W.A.T
Entertaining big screen remake of the 70’s TV show with Mr Jackson, Colin Farrell and Michelle Rodriguez amongst others. Pretty standard cop movie with no huge set scenes or big car chases, highly predictable but what can you expect from a definite McDonald’s movie (crap, but fills you up). Would only recommend for a mindless night in with the video and a few beers.

Changing Lanes
Mr Jackson and Ben Affleck in what turned out to be not that bad a character-driven drama. Jackson is good as a “chaotic” ex alcoholic who ends up having a very, very bad day after crossing paths with Afflecks young, arrogant and ambitious lawyer. Flawed, but watchable and not what I expected.

The 51st State
Mr Jackson buddying up with Robert Carlyle (this time with a convincing couse accent) as they take on drug dealers, corrupt cops and dodgy nightclub owners in Liverpool. Has one of the best car chases I’ve seen in a (british) film for a long time. Tongue in cheek (Carlyle’s character’s “dramatic need” for the whole film is to get tickets for the Liverpool/Man Utd. game), funny and Jackson is very, very cool. Really enjoyed this film.

More reviews soon…

(I probably should be doing reviews over at Dragon’s Eye and will get around to it. Sometime)