That Guy-2 Reviews

Day of the Dead (1985)

I like it!

[9/10 · 30 December 1999]

Before I begin, I must make it known that most of the reviews for this film have been negative. This puzzled me because I couldn't see Romero making a bad film, in particular, a zombie one.

After viewing, I'm not sure what film people were watching. This film has it all. A terrific cast (of unknowns no less), a decent plot, excellent flow, and nothing short of excellent effects. The tension starts and never quits. The end is a perfect showing of Tom Savini's talent. With so many things going for it, I can't believe people did not like this third installment of the series.

The Living Daylights (1987)

Black Horse of the 007 Series

[10/10 · 25 April 1999]

The Living Daylights might just be the best 007 movie overall. This film has everything a Bond movie is famous for. An incredible plot (Koskov had me fooled), a beautiful girl, a terrific title song song performed by a-ha which you can never get out of your head, a host of terrific baddies (though Whittaker should have had more screen time), and naturally, Q's host of gadgets and gizmos (how about that couch that swallows Q's assistant?).

Timothy Dalton does a superb job as our favorite secret agent. Though no one will ever overtake Sean Connery, Dalton gives him a run for money with a true-to-life dipiction of Ian Fleming's character.

Even though Jack Lord will always be the original Felix Leiter, and David Hedison will be known as THE Felix Leiter, John Terry does a fine job of portraying the famous CIA agent who aids Bond on occasion.

The Living Daylights may not be the best known of the Bond movies, but it should be. This is one of the best, up there with Licence to Kill, Live and Let Die, and Goldfinger.

Dragnet (1987)

"Thank God it's Friday!"

[15 April 1999]

I first saw ths movie when I was about 8 and couldn't get enough of it..to the point my mom taped over it so I would stop. 8 years later, the movie is the same way. I could watch "Dragnet" over and over with glee. As Pep would say, "Thank God it's Friday!"