Don't believe that lying scumbag who wrote the Die Another Day review, James Bond is getting old. A bit past it, not up with the hip audiences of today; Bond has been replaced by a new superspy: XXX. XXX is the codename given to Xander Cage (Diesel), an extreme sports enthusiast and general troublemaker, when he is enlisted (through a series of tests) as the government's latest spy. Using his street-smart ways, and the fact that he is basically a thug like the baddies he's trying to capture, XXX is able to excel at his new job and sets about trying to save the day.

The stunts in XXX, in which Xander uses his extreme sport skills, are so amazingly preposterous that they are extremely enjoyable. The snowboarding scene in particular has to go down as one of my favourite moments ever in a movie. Unfortunately, I shall never live the magic of seeing that scene for the first time again. Also, I think the one-liner 'Thredbo's better' would have been much better than the mediocre quip that Vin comes out with, but then again, American audiences probably wouldn't have got it...

Easy Rider would have to be one of the ultimate 60s films, with drugs, Harley Davidsons and 'Born to be Wild' on the soundtrack. The film tells the story of Captain America (Fonda) and Billy (Hopper) who act as go-betweens in a drug deal in order to fund their road trip across America to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Along the way they come across prostitutes, hippie communes, rednecks, Jack Nicholson playing a lawyer, and a whole lot of drugs.

The film seems to capture the essence of America in the 60s, with the two central characters epitomising the free and fast living of the era. Other than the story, the film is also worth seeing from a technical standpoint. Though it was made on a shoestring budget, it manages to combine great editing (especially of the confused and chaotic drug sequences) and fabulous cinematography, particularly of the landscapes the duo go through on their way across America.

The film has a great sense of freedom and excitement, some entertaining performances from soon-to-be-Hollywood-stars, and a great soundtrack. What more could you ask for?