Since Leslie Nielsen only has a few funny movies under his belt ("Airplane!" and the "Naked Gun" series), you'll never know if his next zany comedy will be funny or not. "2001: A Space Travesty" only has one or two mildly amusing jokes. The rest is pure, uninspired trash. It would have been more fun if it had actually completely spoofed the brilliant "2001: A Space Odyssey," but there are only a few jokes inspired by the film. Stay away from this movie! (Zero/****)
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Goliathon
(1977)
Well...
23 February 2003
"The Mighty Peking Man" has dashes of originality, laughable special effects, and a busty babe without much clothing, but it isn't inspired and is pretty lifeless. It probably would have made a good MST3K episode, but it's really dull in its regular format. You must admit that it's better than many "Godzilla" pictures, though. (*/****)
The Wild World of Batwoman
(1966)
What the...?
23 February 2003
This is undeniably the weirdest and most incomprehensible movie ever made. To put it short and sweet, "The Wild World of Batwoman" is a waste of time, with terrible acting, go-go dancing, bad direction and scripting, go-go dancing, and more go-go dancing. Although it makes one great MST3K episode, is good for a laugh, and may delight a few, this is a laborious piece of work. (½/****)
Children of Paradise
(1945)
The greatest movie to ever grace the silver screen.
23 February 2003
"Les Enfants du Paradis" is my favorite movie of all time, and if you don't agree with me, you must admit it's surely one of the most beautiful. The film is about one woman, Garance (Arletty), who is loved by many men in early Paris. It is definitely Marcel Carne's crowning achievement, and to think this movie was even made is a miracle. Sadly, this movie is unseen by many, and isn't even on IMDb's Top 250 list. It's really too bad that such a stunning film would be so underrated. Please take my word, overlook the running time, and check out "Children of Paradise." (****/****)
Manos: The Hands of Fate
(1966)
In my thirteen years of life, I've never seen anything more pathetic!
8 December 2002
In my thirteen years of life, I've never seen anything more pathetic. "Manos: The Hands of Fate" is celluloid torture. The only redeeming quality present in this film is that it makes the best MST3K episode. It's about a family who stay at a motel run by caretaker Torgo (watch out for those giant kneecaps!), and encounter other evil things. This is undeniably the worst movie ever made! It is more painful than a root canal without Novocaine. WARNING: DO NOT SEE THIS WITHOUT JOEL AND THE BOTS! If you can sit through the un-MSTed version, I praise you. (zero/****)
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