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Sacrifice (2000)
wow, what horrible acting...
What was Michael Madsen thinking when he agreed to this movie? Everybody else in this entire movie was either overacting (even worse than a typical soap opera actress), or underacting. I sure hope this wasn't supposed to be Diane Farr's big post-Loveline project.
Rock-a-Bye Gator (1962)
One of the best. A true classic!
Who can resist a woodpecker trying to put an alligator to sleep so he can make an alligator bag? And the genius behind having Woody spell out Rockabye Baby using semaphore is just unsurpassed! Walter Lantz deserves a special place in heaven for creating Woody, the best cartoon character of all time.
Talk Soup (1991)
A show whose time has come and gone
Someone asked why Greg Kinnear quit the show? Um, have you seen where his career has gone since? I think he may have made the right choice to leave Talk Soup on the E! Channel for Academy Award nominations. Yes, he wasn't that bad. In fact, he was by far the BEST host of Talk Soup.
The key was, he got out at the right time. The show doesn't make sense anymore. In the early 90's, talk shows took themselves seriously. Talk Soup made fun of those shows who tried to pass themselves off as serious journalistic shows.
But for the last several years, the talk shows that they are parodying are parodies of themselves. So what is the point? It is not nearly as much fun to laugh WITH a show that knows it is stupid than to laugh AT a show that thinks it is producing quality television.
And what is with incuding just about every show on TV now? The show is called TALK Soup. Funny, I never considered Fear Factor a talk show.
Greg Kinnear was the master of this show, as he also help create the idea. But its time has come and gone now that every show they parody is basically the same thing anyway. Kinnear got out just in time, and I'm sure his bank account thanks him. I think I'd rather be in 'As Good As It Gets' over 'Dude Where's My Car', like Hal Sparks.
Roger & Me (1989)
not a bad movie, but not really a documentary either
I liked the movie for what it was. But to call it a documentary is really incorrect. For the beginning, Roger Moore was not out to present the facts in an unbiased manner. The movie is really a piece of editorial fiction based on one side of a much larger story. Surely, a documentary lies somewhere between Roger & Me, and GM's take on the subject.
The SharkTank Redemption (2000)
why?
Parodies are only funny if they can stand on their own somewhat. It does not take a good writer to simply take dialog almost word for word from one of the best movies of all time and put it into an office situation. And three year old can do this. But most don't because they know better.
The funniest thing about this is that it was released as an Oscar engagement. As if this movie was going to get any Oscar recognition. But I guess it would make any sense to release it for a Razzie engagement
Timecode (2000)
A fine line between 'original' and 'interesting'
I really love how when a movie does something that has never been done before, there are some people willing to overlook the fact that the movie itself was just plain unwatchable. Just like this movie. It was as if Figgis KNEW he had a horrible movie to work with, so he had to do SOMETHING to make it stand out.
Unfortunately, confusing does not make it GOOD. I really doubt there are that many people out there who want to watch a four way split screen at a movie. (Ever notice how upset people get during the NCAA tournament when they split the screen into just TWO games?)
Anyone who says this movie should be studied in film school is absolutely right. It should be under the category of "Don't Do What Donnie Dont Does". The instructor should force students to watch this movie, and then follow it up with the warning "If you have not made an Oscar winning movie in the past, and you try this kind of garbage, your career will be over before it even started."
Fear (2000)
it is obviously fake!
OK, to everyone who swears it is real, could someone please explain to me why, if these places really ARE haunted and the ghosts really DID get disturbed by these individuals perfroming the dares, that the disturbances would stop IMMEDIATELY upon their arrival back at the 'safe zone'? If it were real, there have been too many episodes for something to not have happened by now. Especially in the places that supposedly have evil spirits.
Unless, of course, MTV talked to the spirits' agents beforehand, and got them to agree to only scare the 'contestants' while they were performing the dare, not while they were all together. That has to be it! I just wonder how much MTV is paying the spirits.
So I stand corrected. This is brilliant!
(Actually, now that I think about it, they ARE paying the spirits. Only those spirits are a lot like stagehands paid to make the noises and chase after the kids on their way back.)
High Anxiety (1977)
I've seen this a hundred times!
At LEAST! Is it the funniest movie ever made? No. Is it the most thought provoking movie ever made? Not even close. Does Mel Brooks know this? ABSOLUTELY! Look, if you want a movie that makes you think while it makes you laugh, then rent Midnight Run, my personal choice for best comedy ever. But if you like to watch comedies simply to laugh and take a break from the pressures of everyday life, then this is easily a good choice.
And hey, any movie that can make Dick Van Patten tolerable is OK with me. And Mel Brooks did this twice, with this, and again in Spaceballs.
Go (1999)
MYV editing
The phrases 'MTV style editing' and 'latest and greatest' should never be said in the same paragraph, let alone the same sentence. Since anyone with an IQ over 75 and an attention span over 5 seconds absolutely despises the MTV style editing, I can't believe anyone would list it as one of this movie's strong points.
Go (1999)
MYV editing
The phrases 'MTV style editing' and 'latest and greatest' should never be said in the same paragraph, let alone the same sentence. Since anyone with an IQ over 75 and an attention span over 5 seconds absolutely despises the MTV style editing, I can't believe anyone would list it as one of this movie's strong points.
Ransom (1996)
bad followup for Gibson
I'm not one who demands accuracy from a movie, but this one had too many things that were just laughingly unbelieveable. To even suggest that this movie deserved ANY Oscar nominations is just silly. First of all, a police detective cannot accept a reward for doing HIS JOB. It is against the law. And no, before anyone even tries to suggest it, he cannot quit and then get the reward. If he was a detective when he 'found' the kid, it is against the law for him to accept the reward. Secondly, Sinise almost gets away with it, but the kid recognizes his voice and wets himself, thereby giving Mel Gibson evidence that he is being taken. The only problem with this is that this kid HEARD Sinise when he was being 'saved'! Why didn't he say something then, or at any point after returning home? If his voice was so ingrained in his mind that he pees in his pants several days later, then he MUST have recognized it when Sinise was screaming during the rescue.
One thing could have made this movie tolerable. It is the same thing that would have made the Talented Mr. Ripley more tolerable as well. The writers should have had the guts that were shown in making Seven. By that I mean, they should NOT have given it a nice cheerful happy cutesy ending! I would have been MUCH more satisfied without that last chase and fight scene if, instead, the movie had ended with Gibson handing Sinise the $4,000,000 check, without even knowing he was the kidnapper. And, of course, it also would have eliminated the folly of the kid now suddenly recognizing the sound of his voice after not doing so right after. Movies need to be daring enough to let the bad guys win every once in awhile. (For the record, Ripley should have ended with Damon on the boat, without him getting recognized by Cate Blanchett, and basically getting away with the murders as well as the money.)
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988)
Glad to see newer ones
I have to admit, I stopped watching this on Comedy Central when they showed the same 20 episodes over and over again in the mid '90s. (As they do with EVERY series they have.) I am glad they are showing some newer ones, as I just can't stand Drew Carey in the least. But the original left such an impression on me that I immediately recognized Ryan Stiles in his tiny role in Hot Shots Part Deux. No one else knew who I was talking about.
I do have some bad news for serpent though. The show is NOT completely improvised. They have SOME idea of the games and even some topics in the games. Trust me, I know. They also tape more than 22 minutes worth of footage and use the best. This is not a knock on them, but it is unrealistic to think that these group of 10 or so comedians can consistently come up with 100% funny improv bits right on the spot. Check out a real improv and you'll see the success rate for GOOD improvs is nowhere NEAR 100%, and certainly not high enough that they would put it on TV.
That being said, it is still a great show, and a nice way to pass 30 minutes, or more during one of Comedy Central zillion marathons throughout the year.
A warning however to some American viewers. It definitely is not for everyone. Some of the recurring skits don't translate all that well to American culture. Too much singing (which is a mainstay of Improv in general), and especailly the horrible Hoe Down singing (why on earth?) are usually not worth watching. But you will be rewarded for sitting through that the first time you see John Slattery play the Host of Party Quirks and desperately try to figure out the guests quirks.
Eight Men Out (1988)
a definite must for baseball fans or historians
While this film was most likely a bit biased toward the players point of view, it was a nice change from what most media outlets give us. I'm sure the truth lies somewhere in the middle of "It was all because of greedy players" and "The players were just innocent victims of a greedy owner." But the movie itself was just fabulously made and deserves the 2 hours to watch. Perhaps John Cusacks breakthrough movie from teen star to bonafide movie superstar.
The Skulls (2000)
secret societies DO exist
Although I would not recommen this movie, I feel someone should correct a few of the criticisms of this movie. Yes, Secret Societies DO exist, despite what Qui-Gon and Joshua have posted. And yes, people DO know about them and where the building are. That is NOT part of the 'secret'. While the film went WAY overboard, these comments are NOT part of the unbelieveable aspects of this movie.
Supernova (2000)
no stars?
Ronnie - you must not watch a lot of movies, do you? Because there were a whole bunch of stars (although no blockbuster stars) in this movie. That is what made the darn thing so disappointing. But seriously, if you've never heard of James Spader and Lou Diamond Phillips, what are you doing commenting on movies in the first place?
I have a question about space movies. Why must all futuristic computers sound like phone sex operators?
Oh, and another question. Why was this movie called Supernova? Talk about blatant false advertising.
And why did the ending have to suck so bad. Ooooh, their eyes changed colors. And that ending was perhaps the cheesiest thing since Kraft Cheese and Macaroni!
And now a question for some of the posters about this movie. At least one said they rented it based on how horrible the reviews were. Are you that stupid? Hmmmm, this movie is supposed to suck really bad. But I have nothing better to do with my time than to waste it.
Happy Hour (1999)
why this show was canceled
Why was this show cancelled you ask? Could it be that the comment makers here on this site pretty much made up its ENTIRE viewing audience. It was given the best lead in program a cable show could have (a show that was, is, has has continuously been the highest rated cable show every week), and yet the droppoff in viewers from its lead-in to the show itself was steeper than Mount Everest. Perhaps because it was the most brain dead show ever created and viewers finally showed some sense to stay away.
American Pie (1999)
south park died, so will this
The creators of South Park found out pretty quickly that when you area one trick pony, that trick oftens becomes stale VERY fast. American Pie's one trick is masturbation jokes. Hey, producers! We get the idea! High schoolers masturbate. It ceased to be funny after the first time! We didn't need it hammered home ad nauseum.
Do yourselves a favor. Rent Porky's. A movie that American Pie could only DREAM to be.
It's Your Move (1984)
WAY ahead of its time!
This was an unbelieveably funny show. Unfortunately, as with most cutting edge shows, it ran into some criticism and was not allowed to reach its full potential. When they were forced to tone it down in the second season, it lost its edge. But it could very well be in the top five for premier seasons for any sitcom.