myaddress8248 Reviews

Queen of the Damned (2002)

if you read the book, don't expect much from the movie

[1 January 2003]

*SPOILERS WITHIN*

I am a big fan of Anne Rice. I've read all the books, but i haven't seen 'Interview with a Vampire' simply because i had no will after reading the book. But something drove me down to my local Blockbuster to rent "Queen of the Damned"

And after about an hour through i wanted to throw something at the t.v. The movie, standing alone, would've been great. But saying that this movie is based off the book is laughable. The only thing they did was take some names, and slapped the title on it.

There are numerous differences between the two. More importantly, they left out the story of the twins, which is basically half the story. Sure, they had Maharet, but even she didn't play a significant role other than take the last drop of Akasha's blood, to which she turned into stone. Even so, Akasha didn't even die like that in the book!

Marius made Lestat??? That got me confused because i know for a fact that it didn't quite happen that way. What about the ancients?? They were on screen for about 3 minutes. And some of them died. That's funny, because in the book, none of the Ancients ( or Daniel and Jessie ) died after Mekare ( Maharet's twin in the book ) killed Akasha.

I do realise that this is supposed to be 2 books in one. But i don't quite see how "The Vampire Lestat" is there at all, except for his arising and being made ( But even that was different ). They should have just made each book into a movie.

This movie would have been great if it wasn't 'supposidly' based off the book. But it is, so i have come to the conclusion that if you have read the book, don't expect much of the story line to be in the movie.

**/ out of 5

Prancer Returns (2001 Video)

A great movie!!!

[21 December 2002]

I was flipping through channels when i came across this movie on USA. And i didn't regret it!! This movie was wonderful.

'Prancer Returns' is about a boy who found a reindeer and discovers that it's Prancer's son from the first movie ( i haven't seen it, so i dunno ). But the local Vice Principal from his school is determined to have it put down. Does he succeed?? Well, that is something that you have to find out by watching it.

Now if i can only find the prequel......

The Ring (2002)

Great, but stupid at the same time

[17 November 2002]

~*Spoilers*~

I'm a BIG fan of horror films, and i've seen my share that i don't really get freaked out.

The Ring is pretty decent. The story could have been ALOT better. There were plot holes the size of elephants. What did that kid Aiden mean "She doesn't sleep"? or What the hell was that woman doing at Noah's apartment after he died? Is she the ghost or something?

This is only one of the 2 movies i've walked out on saying 'God d*mnit, why? you KNOW theres gonna be a sequal" ( The other being Spider-man )

This movie is a little overhyped. I wasn't scared at all. If you want a real scare, go see Signs or The Others.

40 Days and 40 Nights (2002)

i'm not laughing

[2 November 2002]

Why would anybody find this funny?

****Spoilers****

This movie is totally one-sided with no comedy at all. I think the only part i ever laughed at was with mrs. buttersworth or something like that. It was retarded, and lame. what really urked me was the ending. Who was smoking something to get a lame ending like that? it could have been better! I wasted like an hour of my life. Seeing somebody get raped, especially by the ex-girlfriend, was not tops on my list 1/10--for Josh

Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990–2000)

great!!!

[8 September 2002]

I remember i used to watch this show religiously!! It used to scare me and my friends beyond belief. I heard that nick started this show again, but i'm scared to watch it, seeing how dumb the shows are.

I hope the reruns come on so i can watch them again!

Dennis the Menace Strikes Again! (1998 Video)

not as good as the first

[11 August 2002]

The first one was practically a classic. i remember being Mason Gamble ( the person who played Dennis in the first one ) age when it came out. and i always remembered "Hey mr. wiiiiiilson!". I saw this one and i was thinking "um, okay???". If you've seen the first one starring Gamble, this one won't be as intertaining.

ER (1994–2009)

losing it's steam....

[2 August 2002]

I used to be an avid fan of ER, watching every night. It used to be a great show. Now its just losing its steam.

ER lost great actors such as Sherry Stringfield ,George Clooney, and Juliana Marguiles. And Noah Wyle's character has gone through women like gum. And now i heard that Eriq La Salle is leaving. I think its great that there are new personalities, but they're making them dull.

I stopped watching ER about a year ago. ER now seems like a one hour soap opera than a one hour drama series. Its sad, but all shows eventually take this road...

Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999–2002)

The best show on Cartoon Network!

[15 July 2002]

I used to be a huge Nick fanatic until they started getting all--weird. so i started watching Cartoon Network and saw this show. This show rocks!! Its one of the best shows on Cartoon Network, along with PPG. I personally love the show, and highly recommend it to anyone!.

The Powerpuff Girls (1998–2004)

Don't you guys understand the concept of a cartoon??

[15 July 2002]

Okay, many of you reviewers are like "the girls don't stand a chance against some of the villians, its impossible". Well, duh, its called a cartoon!! I don't see people complaining about Tom and Jerry, Where Tom runs into a shovel and the shovel takes the shape of the face. Whats the difference?? I used to watch What a Cartoon or Cartoon Cartoon, though i can't remember which one, and PPG was on it.

In real life,can people like Dexter be that smart enough to build a lab and not have anybody find out? Can dogs like Scooby Doo talk? NO! But, Scooby Doo is popular, as is Dexter's Lab. So, since dogs can't talk, and little boys can't build labs, That makes the show already suck? No. So why should Powerpuff girls be bashed simply because what they do is impossible?

Maybe people should just sit back and view it as a cartoon, i think they'd be surprised that they find a decent show!

South Park (1997– )

funny, hillarious, downright awesome show!

[15 July 2002]

South Park ranks amoung my top favorite TV shows ( along with Courage, the Cowardly Dog ). South Park is one very funny show. But poor Kenny officially dies *tear*. BRING BACK KENNY! Though Tweek is very funny.

Like i said, South park is a funny, hillarious, downright awesome show!

Rugrats (1991–2003)

Classic Rugrats were better

[15 July 2002]

I used to watch Nick when the Original 3 came out, which was Doug, Ren and Stimpy, and Rugrats. I was a fan of 2, Doug was just a little off. Rugrats really did rock back then. Then, it just ran out of gas.

People who say that its the best cartoon/kids show are obviously new to the show. The original Rugrats came out when i was in elementry school ( i'm going to the 11th grade for the '02-'03 school year ). That was the talk of the playground. Me and my friends would go around humming the theme song. To this day i still quote the old Rugrats. So imagine my disappointment when i hear that Rugrats were cancelled. I was glad that i begged my parents to buy me Rugrats Vacation.

Between the time that the show was cancelled and then re-aired, I got used to other shows like Salute Your Shorts, Clarissa explains it all, and The Secret World of Alex Mack ( which don't run anymore ). Then Rugrats reappeared. I was so happy, only to be so disappointed.

Don't get me wrong, i mean, they were pretty decent when the first started to aire again, then The Rugrats Movie came out, it got worse. Rugrats In Paris was just downright embarrassing. All the new characters are annoying, and Angelica got softer.

'All Growed Up' was pretty good, but i have this odd feeling that it was the beginning of the end of Rugrats. But thats whats good for it. Rugrats got more boring and it strays away from what it used to be. Like other reviewers said, if you want true Rugrats. See the classics.

Thats an example of why Nick is just getting dumber and dumber as the years pass by. They cancel good shows, only to be replaced by extremely dumb and irritating shows. Since then, i refuse to watch anything related to Nick. If you want to see good animation, watch Cartoon Network.

RIP Classic Rugrats.

10/10 for classic Rugrats, 0/10 for newer Rugrats

Antitrust (2001)

a very dull movie

[10 July 2002]

I thought that this movie was going to be watchable

Boy was i ever wrong.

This has been the only movie i have *ever* walked out of. This movie is so boring and dull, i'd rather watch a barney episode.

* out of 10 ( i'm generous )

Titanic (1997)

okay??

[10 July 2002]

Titanic was one of those movies, that get you thinking "i wasted 3 hours of my life watching this?!?!" Of course, there are going to be those people that tell you to relaxing and just watch the movie. How can i? It gets so irritating the first HOUR that it makes me wanna fall asleep. Then there's the inevitable love story that does not make sense. It reminded me of Pearl Harbor. Both movies put way to much emphasis on the love story, that it makes the actual event just look like a subplot.

I highly recommend something actually watch-worthy. Something like the Shawshank Redemption, or Black Hawk Down. Not this massive failure.

Black Hawk Down (2001)

good war movie

[8 July 2002]

I have been a big fan of Josh Hartnett, and my parents took me to see it because it was rated R and i could not go alone. My parents aren't really interested in seeing movies at the movie theater, but they enjoyed it. This movie is a really good war movie.

SPOILER ALERT!!! Black Hawk Down is about a true event that took place in Somalia. It takes place in Mogadishu where a warlord is starving his citizens. With 300,000 dead and counting, the US decides to go in and remove the Somalian warlord. The first injured is an 18 year old kid named Blackburn, who falls out of the helicopter. Thats where things start going wrong. The somalians manage to shoot down 2 Black Hawk helicopters and kill about 18 Americans. [ end spoiler alert ]

The good thing about Black Hawk Down, is that they don't put a love story in it. Many movies such as Titanic and Pearl Harbor really would've turned out to be great movies if they didn't center the movie around a love story. Black Hawk Down is one of those movies where they manage to put a lot of the details that actually happen into the movie.

I highly recommend renting this movie ***** out of 5 stars

Pearl Harbor (2001)

i'm soo sorry, veterans of WWII

[8 July 2002]

***SPOILERS*** ***SPOILERS*** Really. Truly. I AM sorry

( *SPOILER AHEAD!!* )

Why, oh why, does hollywood intend on re-writing history?? I'll never know. But what i do know is that this movie really did suck. I'll go with tomaustin. it makes you root for the Japanese "IN THE HANGER!"

I'll put it like my friend does. its just a really stupid love triangle with blood, bombs, and Josh Hartnett.

Me being a teenager, i find it stupid that in a 3 hour movie, only about an hour, probably not even, dedicated to the actual event. Thats where this movie fails. If you are going to make a movie about Pearl Harbor, make the movie about Pearl Harbor, not a love triangle that didn't even happen! I do not even want to go into detail about Joshie's little death scene. I mean, how many people, after being in a plane crash, gets a piece of shrapnel in their necks, then gets shot, actually have 5 minutes to spare talking to people?? That sounds WAY to painful to even be talking. And then Ben Affleck hardly can act. When he was crying, oh god, i cringed!!

After watching this piece of crap, i rented Tora! Tora! Tora!. boy, was i surprised. That movie actually did a really good job!! Pearl Harbor made Tora! Tora! Tora! Look like gold.

So in short, if you want to watch a movie about Pearl Harbor, i highly recommend Tora! Tora! Tora!

* out of 10

Kindergarten Cop (1990)

great movie!!

[7 July 2002]

I'm not a big fan of Arnold, but this movie is great!!

Kindergarten Cop is about Arnold, who plays John Kimble. he has to track down a drug dealer. He has to find the guy's ex-wife and kid, but the only thing that he knows is the school that the kid goes to. Now he must go undercover teaching a kindergarten class.

This movie is really great to watch anytime. If you haven't seen it, i highly recommend renting it.

Where the Heart Is (2000)

Will not ask...

[5 July 2002]

I read the book before i saw the movie, but even if i didn't read the book first, i still woulda hated the movie. Talk about being way to sweet..feels like i just bit into a really big sweet bar. The movie was boring, the only reason i watched it cuz my friends made me..never ever EVER will i watch the movie or read the book again...as i've said, i will NOT ask...

Home Movies (1999–2004)

Great Show!!!

[30 June 2002]

I love Home Movies!! I always watch it on Adult Swim when it comes on!!

Home Movies is basically about the day to day lives of kids. Everybody is criticizing the animation, as if thats what makes a cartoon a cartoon.Home Movies remind me of those low budget indie films that people who like Ben Affleck and Matt Damon might criticize. But overall, this show is great!!

Final Destination (2000)

Good movie all around

[30 June 2002]

For most teen horror flicks, most focus on a tangible killer. This doesn't.

Alex, played by Devon Sawa, and his French class are going to take a flight to Paris. While the plane is boarding, Alex doses off and has a premonition of the plane exploding. He wakes up to find that most of the premonition is true. So he causes a fuss and gets him, and about 6 other people kicked off the plane. Thus begining the killer, death itself, to claim the lives of the people who cheated him once. Now Alex has to figure out the pattern which Death is following and cheat it once again.

Cast: Devon Sawa= Alex, Chad E. Donella= Todd, Ali Larter= Clear, Kerr Smith>Carter, and others.

Good Points: Drifts away from most horror flicks where there is a human killer. People die different. The love story, if implied, does not take up much of the screen time ( original ending ). Good acting.

Bad Points: The only real bad points i found were the alternate ending. What was that?!?! It was predictable, i'm glad they re-shot the ending. And the part where Alex is in Clear's cabin, that part confused me. what was up with eating what ever he was eating with the gloves?