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
I have always had a weakness for films about gambling. They always make it look so easy to win hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars in one night. It is a dream that many of us often, including me. Shade continues that tradition, and this is a sleeper… Continue reading
Commando. That’s what I kept thinking about during The Punisher, the newest arrival off the comic book adaptation factory belt. You know, the 1985 Arnold Schwarzenegger action-fest where he has to rescue little Alissa Milano from the bad guys. The difference is that Commando knew it was bad. The Punisher… Continue reading
High school sucked. I’m rarely shy about that opinion, and The Girl Next Door gives a pretty good visual interpretation of why high school is a rough time for many. Moronic athletes, feeling left out, and never, ever, winning over the pretty girl. The film is surprisingly good, perhaps because… Continue reading
Jersey Girl emerges as Kevin Smith’s most polished effort to date, but not his funniest. Smith takes on his new-found fatherhood in the film, and the results are surprisingly sweet and heartfelt. The film opens with Ollie (Affleck) and Gertrude (Lopez) taking a trip from New York City back to… Continue reading
I am going to be deliberately vague in my plot synopsis of Spartan, as there are enough twists and turns in this film alone for five movies. Giving it away would be nothing short of a crime. A prominent political figure’s daughter has gone missing. We know it is the… Continue reading