Ruthless People (1986)

The classic 80's comedy from Jim Abrahams, David and Jerry Zucker, starring Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Judge Reinhold and Helen Slater. This is the story of Ken and Sandy Kessler, payed by Judge Reinhold and Helen Slater when wronged by Sam Stone, played by Danny DeVito they kidnap his wife Bette Midler just before he can get rid of her himself and the hilarity of misunderstood and misconstrued ideas leads to some classic scenes.

This is one of these brilliant comedies that gets slightly overlooked when talking about 80's classics as quite often people only get as far as the John Hughes films which are great but overlook the other films that are out there. The acting cast is stellar for the time with DeVito, Midler and Reinhold fulfilling all that you expect and Helen Slater who was famous as Super Girl being brilliant as the ditsy blond. And you also have Bill Pullman and Anita Morris playing great roles as some of the side characters.

Another film that revisited for the first time in a long time and was really glad that I did, there are some flaws with a lot going on and some of the comedy just being down right Silly. Overall this is a recommend for those that have not seen it and maybe time for a re--watch for those that have not seen it for a while 4 stars.

Independance Day (1996)

The classic alien invasion film was on the TV and I could not resist the chance to watch it again. I loved this film when it came out, back then I was not going to the cinema and I cannot remember the first time I saw it but I know that there has never been a time when I would not enjoy it, Will Smith, Bill Pullman and Jeff Goldblum defeating the alien menace with a pen drive.

Yes this film has so many plot holes and inconsistencies but let's be honest it is about giant spaceships flying across the galaxy to conquer us. And you have fireballs and White House explosions and of course there is the tragedy but it is a blockbuster and is designed to be entertaining which it is.

I give this film 4 stars and i am sure over the years I will watch this film many more times, if you have not seen it and you enjoy action adventure and some rough Sci-Fi then go and see this classic.