Cine-Critique

Lesser know British gangster action drama A Hitman in London, also known as Skin Traffik (2015) has Mickey Rourke as mysterious Vogel, a small role but compelling.

Stuntman, producer and actor Gary Daniels, is the skilled above average fighting lead alongside all star brilliant B-cast Jeff Fahey, Michael Madsen, Daryl Hannah, Eric Roberts, Alan Ford of SNATCH (2000) and underrated Dominique Swain. 

Not the best but rough around the edges action with an emotional story makes this one work, just. 
Enjoy my rundown with a focus on Mickey and his paisley collared shirt, I'd wear it.

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So many films spawned a television series or mini-series, enjoy my discussion of 20+ movies that became a series some good, some not, some unlikely. 
2023 alone had Fatal Attraction, The Full Monty, Dead Ringers were shows evolved from popular movies.
I also list a couple of movies that should or could have worked as a series in my view and mention some theatrical released pilots before the television series aired. 

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What an amazing conversation you can enjoy as much as I did in discussion with cello maestro Tina Guo. 
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, live orchestra during special screening of classic film Aug 5th 2023 (Melbourne, Australia)
Hear about always saying yes, her original band name, yoga maintaining fitness, being a perfectionist + her proud heritage and so much more including working with Hans Zimmer.
tinaguo.com for more of Tina 
edited video conversation coming soon 
(YouTube channel Movie Analyst Shane A. Bassett)

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The excellent Australian acting veteran, top bloke, respected auteur DAVID FIELD candidly discussing being on-set for a slice of Aussie history now top quality production Ten Pound Poms, 
also among other things, his love of David Wenham in Gettin' Square,
working with Heath Ledger in Two Hands 
and calls me a cheeky bugger for mentioning quite seriously, MR Accident.  

TEN POUND POMS streaming STAN AUSTRALIA

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Iconic, admired, globally renowned, Sydney DJ music maker entertainer 
STEPHEN FERRIS in conversation about his career, artists he has associated with, modern DJ trends, technology and Phil Gus Gould on 'rugby league' the greatest game of all. 
Stephen also mentions working with Queen, A-Ha, New Order, INXS and more!
I hope we get a part two of this conversation sometime in the future, Stephen is an interesting talented fellow Australian. Enjoy!

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F.T.W (1994) also known as The Last Ride. 

Rundown of fairly unknown, quite interesting cowboy drama with Mickey Rourke as rodeo maestro Frank T. Wells trying to live a normal life after a stint in jail for a crime he did not commit. 
Frank also falls in love with an unlikely, unhinged individual played by Footloose, Short Cuts talent, Lori Singer.
 
Iconic, Brion James also stars, as does Peter Berg, and an array of musicians including Charlie Sexton. 

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Rundown of Mississippi filmed Hunt Club, better than average revenge thriller indie, terrific acting and a solid role for Mickey Rourke as villain Virgil.

He's part of a secret pact of men who meet on a regular basis to hunt humans. Main premise is familiar, but this has a message and is particularly well directed by Elizabeth Blake-Thomas, who you will hear a bit from during podcast. Also starring;
Mena Suvari, Casper Van Dien, Jessica Belkin, Maya Stojan, Jason + Jeremy London.

HUNT CLUB available to rent on digital platforms US
Full interview with director on my YouTube channel, Movie Analyst Shane A. Bassett

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True story of the kidnapping of Irish champion racehorse, Shergar.
Filmed in 1998, barely released in 1999, Mickey Rourke reprises his Celtic accent from A Prayer for the Dying (1987)

He is somewhat impressive a small prominent role as Gavin O'Rourke, a vindictive member of the Irish republican army overseeing this botched horse kidnapping for a ransom they'll never see.
Ian Holm, David Warner are great, also Andrew Connolly, Tom Walsh 
and wonderful Laura Murphy (reminding me of Maureen O'Sullivan) co-star.

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Mickey was given a significant, small role by late great Tony Scott action melodrama Man on Fire (2004) 
also starring Christopher Walken, Dakota Fanning, my fellow Australian Radha Mitchell and the man Denzel Washington among others. 

Excellent movie has stood the test of time. 

I also discuss the deleted Mickey scenes featured on Blu Ray;
(Courtesy of 20th century fox home video) also hear comments on Mickey by director Tony Scott, who also hired Mickey to be in his later film, 
Domino (2019)

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Listen in to how cool Camila Rodriguez is,
an amazing low key actor who will blitz it soon after being in THE WELDER,
while also director David Liz discussing on how the movie THE WELDER was made

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