The Poiv Reviews

My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)

Rupert Everett is fantastic!

[9 December 2001]

Okay, this is the kind of typical romantic comedy that Meg Ryan & Tom Hanks usually does, but here it is Julia Roberts and Dermot Mulroney who is the lucky couple... or? The thing is, Mulroney is getting married with Cameron Diaz so Roberts is on the kill the weddingtour.

It's predictable all the way, of course (well, maybe not all of it) and there are some good laughs here and there. But you don't see this movie for the lovestory, Roberts or Diaz. No, you, strangely enough, see it because of the happy gaypal Roberts has, Rupert Everett who is simply breathtaking. He has it all, charm, wit and joy.

The scene where the entire weddingensemble takes up singing during dinner, led by Everett, singing, I sing a little pray for you, is so damn good I almost start crying of joy and happiness when I see it.

8/10 A movie that puts you in a good mood.

Fight Club (1999)

David Fincher is Tyler Durden!!

[13 September 2001]

*HEY, THIS HAS SOME SPOILERS IN IT* *SO SPOILERWARNING*

I liked Fight Club as much as everybody else. But what really took me to give it a ten, was not the movie itself, it was Mr. Finchers very smart inmoviejokes.

When Tyler Durden is presented, you get to know that he works as a waiter and a cinemaprojector dude. He lapses in a small piece of porn into the childrens movies. Well... little did I know that the devilishly Mr. Fincher did the same...

At the end of the movie when Ed Norton and Helena Bonham Carter hugs and watches the Armageddon of the creditcardscompany, suddenly the movie flicks! Was that what I think it was? Push the pause button repeadately when the movie starts to pan out and you´ll see it. A slice of nuditity... It's only going to last one press of the pausebutton so take care.

Another thing is when Ed Norton talks to some of his groupleaders - press the pausebutton and Tyler Durden will stand there hugging him for a half a second!

Hey, if anyone finds anymore tell me. Damn Good movie!

Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015)

Heart sickness brings back a better Dave!

[13 September 2001]

Since the first time I saw Dave, I've roared with laughter ever since. This humor he provides, goofballcraaazy humor, is so much superior than Leno's. His is cruel and often involves the sexhumor that I guess brings the young people to watch him. Still I am pretty young, and prefers Dave. He is so much more personal and warm than Leno. Usually Dave almost neglects the standup comic that starts the show, goes to his chair and starts to tell us something very weird, like the time he complained about his Laurence of Arabia DVD was gave all the actors blue faces. This, he was quite upset about and ravaged about it for an entire week. Still, the old Dave was even better. I remember, only a couple of years ago, he suddenly, in the middle of the show he thought that his chair was broken and stumbled out on New Yorks streets with the chair to get it fixed. Pure crazy genious. Dave's recent heart surgery has improved his quality but I miss the times when Dave would drive around with Zsa Zsa Gabour or insult customers in McDonalds. Give us back your lunacy, Dave.

Jurassic Park III (2001)

This time it's not just a walk in the park... sadly.

[25 August 2001]

Well, the first movie was breathtaking and stunning. The second was... hum, fun, at best. Now, the third was just a walk in the park... Well, not quite. The movie had it's thrills, the dinosaurs was great as always, and the acting o.k. The music was perhaps the best thing about the movie. But the movie provided much better entertainment than Tomb Raider, Evolution and the Mummy 2. The best thrillride of summer 2001, at least. a solid +++ of +++++, or 7/10.

The Meaning of Life (1983)

Hysterically screwed!

[9/10 · 24 August 2000]

Well, we know what those Pythons is capable of but in this movie they shock even me (to my happy surprise). I'm thinking of The Sp*rm Song, and The Biologic Teacher of course. Oh boy! When you first see it you dont belive your ears and your eyes but burst into laughter!

Other classics: The Grim Reaper, The Worlds Fattest Man, and several others that will bring out a gay smile and an aching stomach. ***** of *****

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)

Hello! I'm here for an argument.

[9/10 · 24 August 2000]

Okay, this is great. Monty Python - live, in front of a huge audiens - gives this movie a good sense of atmosphere (all the happy people you see that is so happy you would think they'd die of it) that enlightens the Python show - that must go on!

Several of the classic scetches is performed; The Person Looking For An Argument, Little Redriding Hood, The Nutcase Olympics, The Lumberjacker and several more of great quality. You'll laugh like a maniac!

**** 1/2 of *****

Life of Brian (1979)

Where? Why? How?

[8/10 · 24 August 2000]

Well, first of all, i should say that I gave The Holy Grail, Meaning of Life and The Hollywood Bowl 9 points on the IMDb. This got an eight. Not a masterpiece like the others but not far from it. Some scenes is HILARIUS!

Hilarius scenes: The Spelling Lecture, The Stonethrowing, The Aliens, Biggus Dickus, Pilatus Speech To The Crowd, and, not to forget the best Python songs of them all, Always Look At The Bright Side Of Life. Everytime I hear it, you just go gay and happy. ***** of *****

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

If you cross a parakee with a lumberjacker you get great Python - just as this is!

[9/10 · 24 August 2000]

Wooooh! is all that comes to mind when the credits roll down. First of all, I must calm down and let my poor senses return to the everyday - boring! - life, and while doing that, give off a broad smile.

Okay, it's a good experience, this movie, and everybody with a slight sense of humor should go see it immediately. Not all is fun, but you already knew that didn't you?

Well, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam and the rest in the Monty Python gang is my all-time favorite tv-program of all times, and in their first "real" movie they score.

There isn't much use of telling the plot, since youv'e already read it (They embark on a quest for the holy grail), yeah, that's it! But what they encounter on their way towards the grail is a pure hoot.

No one will forget the magically scenes; The Black Knight, The Killer Rabbit, The Bridgekeeper, The Knight's Who Say 'Ni', The Sorceror, Sir Lancelot's Brave Rescue, The Castle Of Horny Ladies, The Castle Of The Frenchmen and The Giant.

Let me sum it up: SEE IT! ***** of *****

Dumb and Dumber (1994)

Best film I have ever seen.

[10/10 · 10 May 2000]

I first went to see Dumb and Dumber, when it came to the cinemas, and brought my entire family along. I had already seen Jim Carrey in the Mask, and Ace Ventura, and loved him in those films. The review of the film was quite good, so I looked forward to this. My father wondered if it really was a movie in his taste... and then the movie started. I have never in my movie infested life had such a journey as I did that day. The atmosphere in the theathre was amazing. From the first moment (when you see Jim Carrey ask a lady about the way) to the final moment (the two dimwits walks away on the freeway), I cried of laughter. So did every member of my family. And every soul in that theathre. The humor was low, witty, crazy and, yes, dumb! This movie is on my top ten list and has deserved it ten times a round.

Don't miss the following scenes: the Toilett scene, the beerdrinking scene, the one where Jim pours poop-potion in Jeff Daniels coffee (the result is seen in the toilett scene), and the final scene when the goofballs turns down an offering to become oilrubbers for beatiful models. Love this movie!! 11/10, simply

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

Well... not midevil but midterrain perhaps?

[30 April 2000]

This wasn't any great sequel. The first movie is much better. Though some good scenes and some scares it won't get more than +++

Fun facts: Peter Stormare (the thug that get's killed by the little nasty dinosours) swears in swedish when getting killed.

Seinfeld: Good News, Bad News (1989) Season 1, Episode 1

Absolutely wonderful.

[30 April 2000]

Seinfeld is my favorite series of all times. Nothing beat's this. No moral, no sense, but a whole lot of laughs, every episod.

The best caracters: Newman (for his slimy and pure evil appearences, and for the hilarious greetings Jerry and Newman gives each other every time they see each other. Contempt and pure dispy.) And Slippery Pete (only starred once, but cracked me up for no reason at all.) And Kramer of course. No wonder, eh?

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Nice movie...

[10 December 1999]

The best is the fightscene with Darth Maul. They really kick ass, multiply. Extremly good movie. The alliance between Darth Sidious and those green guys is good, all the action is as good, and the politics of the jedi council is very good. Finally you get to see these things. The best of it all though, is the ending of the film: They ask themselves who this Darth Sidious is and the picture floats in over Senator Palpatine. You just shrivel. ++++ 1/2.

The Truman Show (1998)

"I here now proclames this planet Trumania in the Burbanks galaxy..."

[10/10 · 5 August 1999]

Jahoo! Its not often you get to see a film that touches you in the melankolic part of your heart but here´s one that does.

The Truman Show is one of my top ten movies of all time; why? Well, because its got all those elements that keeps you going: Fun, sad, and a guy in a fake world.

Carrey's my favorite, no doubt about it. Rates 10 of 10 or ++++ of ++++.

The Avengers (1998)

This sucks even more than a dry-cleaner.

[5 August 1999]

This film is pure, molested s**t. Lousy actings, except Connery, who´s always good, lousy script and over the edge bad holdings. Where´s the people? When theyre driving around in London, not one single person walks by... Need it be told any more? Actually no, but I can´t help but wonder why mrs Peel had an evil twin? Sometimes you dont understand if it´s the twin or her. Heck, maybe it was the twin that survived and not the heroine... Yeah, right. (A bit confused)

Sucks, sucks, sucks and sucks even more: - 1 or rated Bomb, or Turkey, or overcrossed sign, or below zero or...

Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1996)

The holy Cornholio goes to the states.

[8/10 · 5 August 1999]

This movie is actually really great. Beavis and Butthead is just as dumb, nutty and whacked-out as usually. Favorite scene: The holy Cornholio needs tipi for his bungalo. Rates 8 of 10 or +++ of ++++.

Dumb and Dumber (1994)

My stomach hurts, my legs are shaking, and my mouth goes like a automatic gun: I´m dying of laughter.

[10/10 · 5 August 1999]

First time I went to the cinema and watch this, I had the luck of coming to the premiere - which makes it´s part to the cake. I was in good company since everyone (and I mean everyone) Laughed uncontrolled through the whole piece. It was an experience unforgettable to mankind.

First things, first: I LOVE Jim Carrey!!! That´s why I went to see the movie in the first place. And I must say, it´s his best movie ever! So be sure not to miss this jewel.

Best scenes: "The camel", "The Dreaming", "The Toilet and the ass", "Playing in the snow" and "The snowowl".

What to say? I LIKE IT A LOT! 10 of 10 or ++++ of ++++.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

The Pythons pestering of the Arthur saga: Brilliant.

[9/10 · 5 August 1999]

Monty Python is one of my favorites, least to say. And this is actually their best movie. Gags and spoofs are hilarious (check out my favorite scene with the black knight) with scenes like: "The Killer Rabbit", "God", "The Frenchmens fort" and "The bridgekeeper". Can it be any better? Yes, sadly to say. The ending is lousy . We didn´t even get to see the grail (except when God is showing off). Score? +++ 1/2 off ++++, or 9.

Office Space (1999)

Its laughter all along the road!

[8/10 · 16 July 1999]

1999 - a year to remember. Yes, of course, the year before 2000, the last year of this millennium. And, yes, of course, the good movies.

Office Space does its job, when called comedy - its hilariously funny. Mike Judge has done an exellent job with this movie, and has delivered all-daily jokes about all-daily work in a nasty kind of way. But of course, the best pieces is when the cast really flipps and gives us the big laughs.

The best part is, of course, the part when the dude from the office goes bananas on the copy machine, and totally smashes it to pieces with a baseball racket. Great fun: 8/10 or +++ 1/3.

The Matrix (1999)

Thrilling, stunning effects that just wont stop!

[9/10 · 16 July 1999]

Well, so I went and saw the Matrix. I prepared for a dose of action and jokes that is the normal outcome of a normal US movie. I got that. But, to my surprise (and joy) there was some other stuff in the movie? Effects, plot, script and more effects...

The effects strictly dominate the movie (how about Keanu Reeves flying as superman and stopping bullets with his hands) but there is some real action too. Still, the plot is similar to Terminator - but is much better.

So the outcome of it: Massive, action spawned movie with effects that'll get you to believe you've landed on Mars with a pair of 3D glasses. Good fun. Rates 9/10 or +++ 1/2 of ++++.

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

The best film ever!

[10/10 · 16 July 1999]

Script, actors, setting... All great. I am a Star Wars fan, no doubt about it. I get tears in my soaking eyes about every time I see it again, but I cant help it. What is there to say about the best film ever? Darth Vader rules! 10/10 or ++++ of ++++.