Jplindsey Reviews

The Matrix (1999)

Incredible! a must own and must see movie for the new Generation.

[14 March 2002]

In 1999, a motion picture called " The Matrix" became a new sensation and captured the imagination of Audiences around the world. It set a new standard in Sci-fi/action, it stars " Keanu Reeves" and

"Laurence Fishburne" who fight to free mankind in a computerized Universe called " The Matrix". It is an amazing and spectacular motion picture that you should add to your Library.

10/10 ( a perfect score to a new remarkable movie.)

The Mummy (1999)

Along my list of the best horror films ever made.

[14 March 2002]

Along with " The Matrix" and " The Phantom Menace" are all the three most spectacular rides of the year 1999. Brendan Fraser plays an Explorer who stumbles upon an old Egyptian Kingdom that is guarded by terrible Spirits including " Imotep". full of non-stop thrills, Spills, Chills, and yes folks! some Scares.

10/10.

Starship Troopers (1997)

A very entertaining Sci-fi work from Paul Verhoeven.

[14 March 2002]

This is his second best film with " Robocop" being third and

" Total Recall" being number one, this is also on my list of the best of 1997. It is based on Robert Heinlein's 1958 Novel about a group of Soldiers who arrive on a Planet filled with Alien Insects who crave for Human Blood, the war between both kind starts. Filled with Spectacular visual Effects and Action that won't disappoint you.

Similar movies recommended: Total Recall, Robocop, Akira, Star Wars, Braveheart, The Fifth Element, The Thing, and Aliens.

9/10.

Braindead (1992)

As far as they say, the bloodiest film in Horror history.

[14 March 2002]

Excellent Horror masterpiece from the director of " Lord of the Rings" and " Bad Taste" Peter Jackson. This New Zealand import is about an old Woman who gets bitten by a Rat-like creature and is turned into a Zombie that suddenly bites Guests and turns them into Zombies. It's a perfect Gore film to make your Stomach churn and make you

giggle at the same time.

Similar movies recommended: The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, Night of the Living Dead, Day of the Dead, Bad Taste, From Dusk Till Dawn, Basket Case, The Toxic Avenger, House by the Cemetery, The Beyond, City of the Living Dead, Return of the Living Dead, Bio-Zombie, Resident Evil and Zombie.

10/10.

Bad Taste (1987)

Extremely Gory yet very cool movie.

[14 March 2002]

This New Zealand cult 1987 Horror Science-Fiction comedy import is from Peter Jackson ( Director of Lord of the Rings and Dead Alive) sure knows how to entertain. It's about a group of suspicious looking guys in Blue Shirts ( Aliens in disguise) who are killing people and turning them into Fast Food for their Planet, now it's up to a trio of Stooge-like Fellows to stop this intergalatic Menace. A cool movie full of Graphic Gore, Action, B-movie effects and everything that makes this a literally Bloody good time.

7/10.

Manhunter (1986)

Great Thriller.

[14 March 2002]

This is the official prequel to " Silence of the Lambs" and " Hannibal". It's a rare and underrated Gem of a Suspense movie but luckily, it's gotten a Cult following. It's based on Thomas Harris's Red Dragon, it is about a Detective named " Graham" who is assisted by a Mental patient named " Hannibal Lector" to find an insane criminal named " The Tooth Fairy". Entertaining and chilling portrait of going after a Criminal, if you enjoyed " Silence" or " Hannibal" check this movie out.

10/10.

Aliens (1986)

A classic sequel from Cameron.

[14 March 2002]

This popular masterful sequel to the 1979 Shocker is Great, all thanks to the brilliant James Cameron. It's set forty-years after Ripley ( Weaver) had a terrifying experience with a certain Monster, now comes back with a Marine Crew to the same Planet to wipe out those pesky Sons of B's including the Queen Alien herself. It's got a great score by Titanic's James Cameron, lots of Action with thrills, chills, blood, splatter and kills to keep you awake.

Other similar movies recommended: Alien, Alien3, C.H.U.D, The Thing, Pod People ( MST3K episode), The Matrix, Starship Troopers and Total Recall.

10/10 ( better than the first, James Cameron is a God to me.)

Day of the Dead (1985)

An underrated Horror classic of the 80's.

[14 March 2002]

Yet some horror fans seem to either love or hate this movie, i still think it's excellent in it's own manner. It's the final in the Living Dead series, it is about the last surviving Humans who are living in a underground Bunker where they must come up with a

plan that would help them escape from the Zombies. It still offers plenty of Graphic Gore that " Dawn" wouldn't offer, this one is not for the Squeamish.

Similar movies i would recommend: Dawn of the Dead, Re-Animator, The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, The Thing ( 1982), Total Recall, The Toxic Avenger, From Dusk Till Dawn, Lifeforce, Lucio Fulci's Zombie, C.H.U.D, Return of the Living Dead, The Stuff, House by The Cemetery, The Beyond, Rats, Scanners, Resident Evil, Dead Alive, and Stephen King's The Stand.

9/10 ( half perfect but very good stuff.)

The Terminator (1984)

An unforgettable motion picture.

[14 March 2002]

Yes folks! this is the James Cameron Classic that inspired a classic sequel and a crapload of rip-offs. Arnold stars as a Deadly Cyborg from the future who plans on killing the mother of a futuristic Messiah while another guy from the future must stop him. Exciting and Bone-Chilling Sci-fi movie.

10/10.

Alien (1979)

In Space, no one can hear you scream for terror.

[14 March 2002]

An unforgettable Science-Fiction Shocker from Ridley Scott ( Director of " Gladiator") presents a creative blend of Sci-fi, Horror, Gore and Suspense. Sigourney Weaver stars as " Lt. Ellen Ripley" with her crew John Hurt, Yaphette Kotto and Ian Holm who accidently bring a deadly terrifying Creature on board which will leave them nothing but bloody horror.

9/10.

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

The haunting 1978 Horror classic.

[14 March 2002]

George Romero's popular sequel to his " Night of the Living Dead" continues with the Zombies still on the loose on America since the

incident with the House. A group of four people shelter themselves at Monroeville Mall in Pennsylvania while the Zombies are outside waiting for them. It's not just an Exciting Splatter film but a social commentary on the mindless excesses of our Society gone mad.

Also recommended: Zombie, Day of the Dead, Mallrats and The Evil Dead.

10/10.

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

The Greatest Science-Fiction Movie picture Epic of all time!!

[14 March 2002]

What can i say about " Star Wars"? it's a very epic and great movie that changed the way Science-Fiction is. All films including Episode I and Episode II are very epic in their own manner. This is the one that started the whole SW phenomenon that took the world by storm, basically it's about a Farmboy ( Mark Hamil) who becomes a Pilot to join in the great war.

10/10 ( cinematic Perfection and Classic plain and simple.)

Titanic (1997)

A Modern Cinematic Masterpiece and a Triumph.

[13 March 2002]

From writer-Director James Cameron presents this Unforgettable Cinematic event of a movie that earned all the hype, awards including for best picture and became the highest grossing movie in history. It's the story told by a former Titanic survior named " Rose" ( Gloria Stuart), she tells her incredible story of her memory on Titanic including the romance she had until the disaster happened. The all star cast includes Leonardo Dicaprio, Kate Winslet ( a total Babe), Sam Neil, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, David Warner, and Bill Paxton in this amazing and powerful retelling of the famed Sinking. This movie is true to historic Detail in ways, James Cameron is a director who i worship and i even loved this one.

10/10 ( a modern Classic fable of Love and tragedy, you Titanic Bashers should fall of the Boat itself and be frozen.)

Men in Black (1997)

Third best Sci-fi movie of 1997.

[13 March 2002]

Will Smith ( Fresh off the success of ID4) stars in " Men in Black", a stunning and hilarious Sci-fi Comedy that defintely one of the best Sci-fi movies of the year 1997 with " The Fifth Element" and " Starship Troopers", it's also one of the years best movies. Two secret agents named " Jay" ( Smith) and Kay ( Jones) are on the verge of tracking down a monstrous Insect from Outer Space who plans on making war on Earth, can they defeat him or will the Earth die? you find out and buy this great movie for your DVD collection.

Also recommended: The Fifth Element, Independence Day, Starship Troopers, Total Recall, Army of Darkness, Titanic, L.A. Confidential, Ghostbusters, The Rock, Star Wars and Matrix.

10/10.

The Fifth Element (1997)

One of my all time favorite movies.

[13 March 2002]

This is simply a great and fabulous 1997 Science-Fiction comedy fantasy that you must see! it's from Luc Besson and the story is set in the Future of New York City, a Taxi Driver named Korben Dallas ( Bruce

Willis) finds a Beautiful Red-headed Alien girl named " Leeloo" ( Milla Jocovich) who is secretly a powerful being that must stop a evil from destroying Mankind. It offers plenty of Great special Effects, Good dialog and a neat cast including Chris Tucker, Ian Holm, Luke Perry and Gary Oldman.

Other similar movies recommended: Stargate, Starship Troopers, Total Recall, Blade Runner, The Dark Crystal, Con Air, The Rock, Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, The Matrix, Dark City, Armageddon, Titanic, and Ghost in the Shell.

10/10 ( rent this movie and take the ride.)

Independence Day (1996)

The Best movie ever made!!!

[13 March 2002]

This will be forever in my Books as the single greatest motion picture ever made, will be made and was made. Before Osama Bin Laden destroyed the Twin Towers, there were Aliens who destroyed other Landmarks in this World including the White House, but a group of Earthlings must save Mankind and the 4th of July from the Apocalypse. This 1996 Sci-fi Action masterpiece set a huge influence for the disaster movies of today and a big Box-Office record worth of $ 100,000,000 plus earning the Academy Award for best Visual Effects. The DVD of this movie has the official director's Cut featuring new Scenes to make the Skeptics of this movie understand in a logical kind of manner. We all need a little patriotic spirit in us since the attacks on sept 11th and this movie is what we Patriots need to see. It also features Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Robert Loggia and Judd Hirsch.

I would also recommend: Stargate, The Fifth Element, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Jurassic Park, The Phantom Menace, Armageddon, Men in Black, Braveheart, The Rock, Twister, Mission: Impossible, Con Air, Attack of the Clones, Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, Terminator 2, "V", Titanic and The Matrix.

10/10.

From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

Great Horror Comedy.

[13 March 2002]

I'm a Horror fan myself and i must say that this is " The best Horror Comedy ever made". It's about two Outlaw Brothers ( George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino) who take a Father ( Harvey Keital) and his family hostage, forces them to hide out in a Mexican Bar that is unknown to them owned by Vampires. Well-made and with snappy dialog, hard-hitting action and loads of Gore.

Similar movies recommended: The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, Day of the Dead, Dead Alive, Return of the Living Dead, Bad Taste, Re-Animator, The Lost Boys, Vamp ( 1986 Grace Jones film), Lucio Fulci's Zombie, City of the Living Dead, The Toxic Avenger, Scream, Total Recall, The Convent, The Item, Idle Hands, Starship Troopers, Total Recall, Suspiria, Phenomena, Tenebre, Ninja Scroll, Desperado, The Rock, The Forsaken, Resident Evil: The Movie, Fist of the North Star, Robocop, and Vampire Hunter D.

9/10.

Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Another milestone for Japanese Animation.

[13 March 2002]

From the producers of " Akira" presents the second greatest Anime Movie of all time. This 1995 animated Sci-fi Thriller is based on Masamune Shiro's Graphic Novel about a futuristic Asian City populated by Humans and Cyborgs alike, but one female Cyborg Cop named " Matoko Kusanagi" goes after a deadly Hacker named " The Puppet Master" who is known to hack any Cyber-system. You have to watch this movie for yourself to understand it all, but it does have amazing Animation and music to go with it.

Similar movies recommended: Akira, Blade Runner, Total Recall, The Fifth Element, The Professional: Golgo 13, Ninja Scroll, Princess Mononoke, Jin-Roh, Perfect Blue, The Matrix, Robocop, Fist of the North Star, Wings of Honneamise, The Terminator, Terminator 2, Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and Escape from New York.

10/10 ( another must see if you like anime.)

Stargate (1994)

One of the finest Sci-fi Gems of the 90's.

[13 March 2002]

From the creators of " Independence Day" Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin presents a fascinating and uniquely entertaining Sci-fi Fantasy Epic starring Kurt Russell and James Spader. The movie deals with an ancient Alien Egyptian Ring that has been buried for centuries has been re-discovered and it sends a militant group into another dimension filled with weird creatures and Egyptian-like Aliens who plan on taking over the universe. Highly recommended if you love " Independence Day", this is one underappreciated moive.

Other similar movies recommended: The Fifth Element, Independence Day, The Dark Crystal, The Princess Bride, Spaceballs, Big Trouble in little China, Escape from New York, The Mummy, Universal Soldier, Roland Emmerich's Making Contact, Star Wars, Return of the Jedi, The Secret of NIMH, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Highlander, The Phantom Menace, Return of the Jedi, The Mummy Returns, Attack of the Clones, Tron, Starship Troopers and Total Recall.

9/10 ( near perfect but only ID4 is Emmerich's best.)

Army of Darkness (1992)

The last Great entry in the awesome Evil Dead trilogy.

[13 March 2002]

Ash ( Bruce Campbell) who fought the Demonic Deadites in ED 1 and ED 2 has traveled back in time, but must find a way to get back to his own time has to deal with more Deadites. Entertaining and very funny movie, while i think this is more Fantasy-Comedy than a Horror movie. I own both versions of this movie on DVD such as the Regular edition with the Happy-go-lucky ending where he battles the Deadite and saves a Girl, and also the Director's Cut with more footage and the not-so-nice

Ending.

10/10.

Akira (1988)

A Milestone for all Anime movies.

[13 March 2002]

The 1988 Science-Fiction Thriller from Japan became a landmark for Anime and started to introduce American audiences around theaters back in 1989 to Japanese Animation. This movie is set in the future of Tokyo, where a gang of Bikers led by Keneda are at war with another Biker gang but one of the good Bikers named " Tetsuo" gets hurt in a accident. He is then taken to a governmental Hospital where he becomes the subject for an experiment that gives him incredible Powers including Telepathy and he goes on a rampage to find the source of his powers. It's an entertaining, powerful, violent, and dazzling animated Sci-fi Epic Extravaganza that will knock your Socks of your Feet and into another dimension of Animation.

Other similar movies i would recommend: Ghost in the Shell, Scanners, Carrie, Firestarter, Roland Emmerich's Making Contact, Total Recall, Blade Runner, X-Men, The Matrix, Day of the Dead, Starship Troopers, Robocop, Rats: A Night of Terror, Mad Max, The Toxic Avenger, The Road Warrior, C.H.U.D., The Terminator, Jin-Roh, Princess Mononoke, Ninja Scroll, The Professional: Golgo 13, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Alien, Aliens, Escape from New York, Face/Off, Die Hard, Fist of the North Star, and Saving Private Ryan.

10/10 ( a must see if you are interested in Japanese Animation.)

The Princess Bride (1987)

One of my personal faves, a Must see!

[13 March 2002]

People of all ages will love this great and wonderful 1987 Fantasy Classic. it's got fencing, fighting, torture, miracles, Swordfights, Monsters, True love, Humor and anything you desire for a great movie. It's also an excellent movie to share with the kids.

Also recommended: The Last Unicorn, Labyrinth, The Neverending Story, The Dark Crystal, The Matrix, The Fifth Element, Krull, The Wizard Of Oz, Snow White, Legend, and Lord of the Rings.

10/10 ( a beautiful and wonderful movie you will fall in love with.)

Return to Oz (1985)

An outstanding Sequel.

[13 March 2002]

Fairuza Balk ( The Craft) stars as Dorothy Gale who still thinks about Oz after two months since her visit to that place. She can't get any sleep, so she goes to a Doctor for Shock Thearapy but when she realizes the Hospital is full of crazies, she escapes and is magically sent back to Oz. While she is at Oz, she finds it under the rule of the Evil Princess Mombi and The Nome King until she joins some new friends to battle these Foes to get Oz back. An Entertaining, perfect and Great sequel to one of the best movies i have seen, This is a must see if you loved the first one but be warned it's preety dark and creepy ( ala, Dark Crystal style.)

10/10.

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

A Horor masterpiece that will never be forgotten.

[10/10 · 13 March 2002]

in 1968, George Romero wrote and directed a low-budget thriller about A Woman with five people trapped in a Isolated House surrounded by hordes of Flesh-Eating walking Dead Bodies. It became the Classic Horror movie of it's time and a instant hit at theaters with both Audiences and critics alike. This is another must own Horror movie for your collection.

Prequel: Lucio Fulci's Zombie, Sequels: Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead.

10/10.

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

One of the Greatest motion pictures to hit the screen.

[13 March 2002]

Who could not forget this Great and amazing Masterpiece? remembered when Dorothy Gale got to Oz by a House? remembered when the Lion would be scared of small things? remembered how the Witch Died? well yes, we all remembered those things. This is one of the best movies i have seen, It's a life-changing movie about friendship, courage, Heart, Intelligence and Truth that is also a lot of fun and entertaining, plus it is sad at times.

A must see classic motion picture and a Must own for your DVD collection.

10/10 ( i would also recommend it's dark sequel " Return to Oz".