Movie dorks area special kind of breed. Perhaps their greatest accomplishment is capturing the hearts of women who would otherwise step all over them like Lou Piniella and first base (for the baseball junkies). Napoleon Dynamite, based on the crowd at last night’s screening, is no exception, and for the… Continue reading
Saved! is a real gem in today’s movie market. It manages to be smart and funny so effortlessly that it is almost mind-boggling at times. No wonder it got a limited release! I sat through this film with a perma-smile, and just thinking about it still makes me laugh. Mary… Continue reading
Oh, how I will be eating my words on this one. You see, for the past several months I have been boo-hooing this entire project as nothing but propaganda for this country’s left of center. I think a little background is necessary. Unlike so many people who wish to keep… Continue reading
The Terminal is a gentle film, and oftentimes hilarious. Like Secret Window was a gallery of Johnny Depp’s acting skills, The Terminal is the Tom Hanks show. This is the kind of film that you won’t believe is being released at the beginning of the summer movie season. It seems… Continue reading
Oh how torn I am about this film. Let it be known from the beginning that I have tremendous respect for Jim Jarmusch and what he has done for independent film making. He has always had an effortless knack for combining the weird and black and white to create truly… Continue reading
Roland Emmerich. Does one really need any information other than this to determine that the film you are about to see features horrendous dialogue, over-the-top special effects, and millions upon millions dying? Not me, and The Day After Tomorrow continues his disaster sagas, starting with the now-infamous Independence Day. Jack… Continue reading
To judge Soul Plane on its film making merits would be a total waste of time. This is clearly a film that is out to get only one thing: laughs. It will use any stereotype, any bizarre situation, and any bathroom humor to do so. Surprisingly enough (in fact, I… Continue reading
Shrek 2 continues its original’s wacky take on fairy tales, and I think this one has even one-upped it with the inclusion of Prince Charming, Fairy Godmother, King, Queen, and Puss In Boots. The opportunity for creative laughter is immense here, and Shrek 2 succeeds. The film picks up where… Continue reading
We are informed at the beginning of Man On Fire that there is a kidnapping in Latin America every sixty minutes, and 70% of those kidnapped do not survive. These are frightening statistics indeed, but also set the tone for the gritty and grim Man On Fire. Following in the… Continue reading
The numerous fundamental flaws in Envy seem like they should have been caught in the earliest of draft stages for the script. They weren’t, and DreamWorks knew it. After a year of collecting dust in the DreamWorks basement, it will likely do the same thing at your local Best Buy… Continue reading