Juliet-8 Reviews

NewsRadio (1995–1999)

One of the greatest TV shows the 90's has ever seen...

[22 January 1999]

NewsRadio has to be one of the most wittiest television sitcoms the 90's has to offer. Every character is wonderfully written and hilariously portrayed by a cast of excellent actors. Dave Foley, from Kids in the Hall, is great at playing the dead pan and sarcastic new boss "Dave." And of course Phil Hartman and Andy Dick steal the show as a great combination of stand up and slapstick. This show is one of the funniest ever!

Pecker (1998)

One of John Waters' best works ever!

[10/10 · 5 November 1998]

Pecker is a hilariously funny yet twisted film about a small town in Baltimore whose daily, humdrum routine is broken by Pecker, a young photographer who takes pictures of "real things." No pretty models, no gorgeous men, just hard living. This wonderful film pokes fun at the plasticness of the urban art chain. There is one particular scene when a homeless woman who shops at Pecker's mom's thrift shop buys the same exact coat as one of the Whitney art junkies for only 25 cents instead of five hundred dollars. This just goes to show you that no matter what kind of money you have, you might not always have taste. Yet again John Waters sends you into a never-ending spiral of laughter and raw reality. You can have your mainstream Hollywood movies with special affects and mountains of celebrities, but give me a "Pecker" or a "Hairspray" (another excellent John Waters film) over a "Titanic" or a "Godzilla" anyday!!

Bride of Chucky (1998)

Can you say "milking it?"

[9 October 1998]

Bride of Chucky? Child's Play 4? What's this? Why do we feel compelled to bring a mutulated doll back to life, and this time along side another mutulated doll with a wig? What's the point? Give me a low-budget independent film any day over these commercialized extravanganzas with no real plot and a lot of gore. Hey, it was bad enough with three Chucky films, wasn't making a fourth one milking it?

Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)

Great research and wonderful performances.

[8/10 · 9 October 1998]

I felt that over all the movie was excellent, but that there was a little too much sexual innuendo. Can't we tell a story without sex? Besides that I felt it was funny, intelligent, and I definitely recommend it.

Romeo + Juliet (1996)

Great cinematography and sets!

[10/10 · 9 October 1998]

Donald McAlpines' sense of image and angling is magnificent, and really adds depth to the film. DiCaprio did a surprisingly good job, as did Claire Danes. Peter Postelthwaite did a wonderful job as Friar Lawrence. I thought that putting such a classic tale into modern times was a very original and creative idea, and I applaud both the director and producer.