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Gladiator (2000)
Brilliantly graphic and stunningly beautiful
Ridley Scott's masterful "Gladiator" concerns a, you guessed it, gladiator who's family has been gruesomely butchered and has been thrown out of his position as general by the emperor Commodus. Soon, Maximus fights his way into the harsh world of the gladiator, and begins to defy an empire. Commodus soon realizes that he is becoming the underdog and is literally losing his fame. Soon, he develops a plan. The musical score is extremely beautiful and yet heroic and powerful. I have a gut feeling that will be nominated for Best Original Score.
The director, Ridley Scott, who's previous films include the frightening "Alien" and the action-packed "Bladerunner", does a wonderful job as director in this flick. He knows when to use a tool and when not to, and sometimes he needs to know how explicit a tool can be, and he succeeds in this. The acting is superb. Russell Crowe is an instant Oscar nomination, and the guy (I forget his name) who plays the African gladiator is superb, and he might snag a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The sister of Commodus puts on an O.K. performance, and while Commodus is a weak and pathetic character and the actor does that well, he is pretty fake. Now, since my review is coming to an end, here is what this will receive: Nomination for: Best Actor Best Sound Best Supporting Actor (Maybe) Best Picture (A chance it will be) All in all, this is a 10 out of 10 movie, even though it has small pieces that are a little off-course, it's still a 10. All hail Gladiator!
Bats (1999)
I'd rather eat a diseased chicken
can't this director get a life, let alone a job? God! He's so bad! I feel bad for the screenwriter, John Logan (Gladiator, Any Given Sunday) who seemed to have a frightening idea in his head and, low and behold, Louis Morneau, acclaimed director of Carnosaur 2 and Soldier Boyz (which sounds like a band), says, "me first!". I can see this loser smiling as he directs this movie, thinking, "ah what sheer brilliance!" (if he's capable of that big a word) as he watches the most suspenseful scene of the movie, the credits. And then for his way to handle the actors. Spare me the horror. Dina Meyer needs a job, a friend, or a psychologist because she's pathetic. Lou Diamond Phillips better go start playing drug thieves again in a Steven Seagal movie if he wants to stay alive. Oh and how about the police rookie who looks like John Rocker? Hmm, he was fantastic! NOT! Kudos to the special effects for their mastery of cardboard and 8 feet wide pixels that try and compose bats, which more look like globs of mud. And the sound effects. Haven't heard that much shrieking from flying creatures since Cher came out with a new album. And the editors. Some guy wrote way up above me that the editing was good. Let's analyze the editorial brilliance. In the second scene, Meyer and Leon, some creepy dude, are examining harmless bats. A helicopter sneakily comes up on them and makes them jump (DEN DUN!) which adds to the sheer horror of the scene. You see them argue and moan before they get into the helicopter, and in the next scene they're leaving in a plane. What is this? The helicopter have Firestone tires or something? The cinematography is more erratic than Kaminski's brilliant "Saving Private Ryan", or something through the eyes of Ray Charles. Oh one more thing before I leave. Some extra gets killed when he's riding a bike, humming to himself. Does he notice the swarms of cardboard mudglobs flying above him, hitting everyone, and hear the splatter of their corn syrup blood against the windows. No! Because LOUIS MORNEAU IS TOO DUMB TO NOTICE! AIIIIIIHHH!
Vertical Limit (2000)
Flush it
I'm usually pretty good with summaries: Acting-Laughable, corny, except for Scott Glenn and Nick Lea Direction-Pretty good, suspenseful, but tiring Editing-Too long Score-Horrendous, disgraceful to the music industry Drama-Dumb Action-Too long but very exciting Believability-Far-fetched Like action? It's for you. Like drama? Don't go.
Traffic (2000)
One of the greatest movies of all time
stunning to watch...incredible cinematography...fine, taut, on-target direction...jaw-dropping, amazing acting...deep, thought-provoking themes...disturbing visuals...well-paced, good editing...mind-boggling...complex...deep...intense, suspenseful scenes...gritty and squirmish...simple, smart score...moving...if there is a movie this good in the next 5 years, I will be shocked. Don't miss it
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Holy steak!
Now I know where Quentin Tarantino became so brilliant. GO CARPENTER!
Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
A psychologically horrifying dramatic thriller
I always thought the first wasn't as scary as it could be. Freddy's Dead was awful. Over the years, Freddy became a joker. But in New Nightmare, Freddy is a menacing horrible evil creature that you feel like a bug about to be squashed. I have one word for New Nightmare: Terrifying. Absolutely shocking. Best horror movie besides the Exorcist. I will rank this as one of the scariest, eeriest, and most chilling horror movies ever.
Gladiator (2000)
Brilliantly graphic and stunningly beautiful
Ridley Scott's masterful "Gladiator" concerns a, you guessed it, gladiator who's family has been gruesomely butchered and has been thrown out of his position as general by the emperor Commodus. Soon, Maximus fights his way into the harsh world of the gladiator, and begins to defy an empire. Commodus soon realizes that he is becoming the underdog and is literally losing his fame. Soon, he develops a plan. The musical score is extremely beautiful and yet heroic and powerful. I have a gut feeling that will be nominated for Best Original Score.
The director, Ridley Scott, who's previous films include the frightening "Alien" and the action-packed "Bladerunner", does a wonderful job as director in this flick. He knows when to use a tool and when not to, and sometimes he needs to know how explicit a tool can be, and he succeeds in this. The acting is superb. Russell Crowe is an instant Oscar nomination, and the guy (I forget his name) who plays the African gladiator is superb, and he might snag a nomination for Best Supporting Actor. The sister of Commodus puts on an O.K. performance, and while Commodus is a weak and pathetic character and the actor does that well, he is pretty fake. Now, since my review is coming to an end, here is what this will receive: Nomination for: Best Actor Best Sound Best Supporting Actor (Maybe) Best Picture (A chance it will be) All in all, this is a 10 out of 10 movie, even though it has small pieces that are a little off-course, it's still a 10. All hail Gladiator!
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Greatest Movie Of The Past 5 Years
I have never encountered such a powerful movie. this is up there with the exorcist as one of the most shattering movies ever made. Enticing straight from the beginning, and one of the most terrifying parts in years occurs when the child walks into the hallway to encounter a very mad dead woman. This should definitely win Best Supporting Actor and Actress. Best Director is up for grabs too. I will stand by this as one of the best movies I have ever seen. I don't know what the other people see wrong with it.
Wrongfully Accused (1998)
One of the most riotous movies EVER MADE
Most comedies are made, in a serious matter. Yeah Right! This absolutely maniacal menagerie of funny cracks and memorable moments combines to make WRONGFULLY ACCUSED one of the dumbest but yet hilarious movies ever made. First, we have to review the plot. Ryan Harrison, is being WRONGFULLY ACCUSED of murdering Hibbing (is that how you spell it?) Goodhew, but knows he's innocent. After a few mementos of humor and parodies on movies (Jurassic Park, Mission:Impossible, Field of Dreams, etc.) he escapes into the wild state of Minnesota. Next, he finds his girl, and they work together to find the one armed, one legged, one eyed Irish leprechaun stalker. One of the greatest and most hilarious things takes place in the movie, when Harrison hot-wires the car and it starts playing Spanish music and bouncing up and down. Well, all I can say is if you're the most serious person on the face of the earth then this movie is not for you, but if you're rather loose, you'll have fun with this riot!
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Great!
A comedic thrillride. Absolutely chilling and funny although gory. It has incredible acting with Johnny Depp. No fake scares, so it won't disappoint you. Incredibly stunning visuals, provided by the amazing crew. Powerful score will stick in your head for a long time.