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The Mask (1994)
Smokin!!!!
Just watched this for first time in ages. Still funny has heck. Jim should of done more over the top movies like this back in the day. Many hilarious one liners. Pretty damn good special effect for almost 30 years ago. Love how almost everybody else is acting totally straight forward acting wise, while living in Jim's out of control (Mask) world. Even Peter Riegert is great. With him being in my favorite comedy of all time, Animal House. One things for sure, this would make one heckava Halloween costume. Been to a few over the years, never saw anybody show looking like Jim in The Mask. Want a totally out of control funny movie, this just might do it for you.
Charlie Bartlett (2007)
Great Movie
Don't recall this movie when it came out. One of those, was on cable and I gave i a chance. Its not just some dump teenage movie. Has some serious issues it takes on. Yet I still found myself laughing allot throughout the movie. Anton is great. Totally sad he died in that bizarre car accident at his place.
Alien: Covenant (2017)
Not bad - Somewhat Interesting
Have to wonder about the users giving this 1's and 2 ratings. Did you see the same movie? Is it the first 2 Alien movies from the 80's? No. Sorta like Star Wars 4 and 5, you will never get those great movies again. But its not that bad. With some of that bad reviews I expected the worse. But I was entertained for the most part. Special effects were very good. Lots of scary parts throughout the movie. And the acting was fine. I've viewed far worse sci-fi movies in the last couple years to know what a real crappy movie looks like. If I have a minor complaint about the plot, I would of liked to here more about David's thoughts on why he did what he did (won't spoil the plot). You get some of his thinking (and its not positive for sure) but not quite enough. Still, this is getting 6.6 from IMDb raters and I gave it a similar 7. If you got a descent TV and audio set up, than just chuck in this movie, get your popcorn ready and take it for what it is.
Her (2013)
Beyond terrible
I rarely give thee old 1 rating for a movie, but this one was beyond bad for even my taste. Seriously, one of the stupidest movies I have ever viewed. Talk about wasting a couple hours of your life. Reading about the plot I figured what the heck, its on cable I'll give it a chance. It just doesn't work on any level. It got to the point where I wish I could go through the TV and smack this guy around and say wake up you dummy and get your head examined and just go out and meat somebody the old fashion way.
T2 Trainspotting (2017)
Excellent
From reading early story lines like the flashbacks to not just to the original story 20 years earlier but also to these guys childhood, I was like, man this is really going to blow. Well I watched it with some of my buddies who saw the original in the theater and we all agreed. It was great. Its a a dark movie like the original but it works. I found it interesting that when Renton meets up with Diane, its not what i expected. No Hollywood type get together. But a blunt meeting (wont get into it) and than its over. The music also was great. Loved the way they not only added new songs, but sorta did little changes to the original soundtrack but slipped them in from time to time in the movie. I'll say this, Begbie has to be one of the best bad guys in the movies in the last 20 years. Lunatic would be saying it nicely. Overall, one of the best sequels I have seen.
The Lather Effect (2006)
Classic
Like allot of reviewers, This is like my generations version of the Big Chill. The plot sounds weak- the day after a big bash 80's style party of 2 children taking care of the house they grew up in before the parents sell it. But you know. This works. All the characters are interesting. From the former child star who really pulls out a real shocking secret to the group to all the various subplots. Music is spot on, brought back memories of mine back in the 1980's. Eric Stoltz is hilarious as the stoner guy who lived up the street who crashes the party and brings his crazy personality to the fold. Funny seeing Ione Skye here which I haven't seen her in a movie since 20 years earlier in Say Anything. So this sorta fits into the plot. I never see this on cable anymore, yet they play tons of crappy movies on a constant basis. If you can find this anywhere and are from a generation that grew up in the 80's this should hit the spot on memory lane.
That's My Boy (2012)
A Classic
I'm not the biggest Sandler fan, but he has hit the nail on the head with his 80's movies. Wedding Singer was great coming from the new wave side of things. And Thats my boy is even better with the more hard rock soundtrack and much raunchier than the Wedding Singer. Found myself laughing out loud for about the entire movie. Yes, its based on some perverted stuff, but heck, Back in 84 what do you think Hot for teacher was about? Comedy has gotten much raunchier than the classic funny movie of my youth like Animal House and Caddyshack. Soundtrack is great. Having gone to High School in the mid 80's I can relate to all the classic songs from the soundtrack. I don't recall this even being in the theater and its never on cable. Just happen to catch it one night. And you have to see it on real cable. Could only imagine a Tnt version of this movie. If you like raunchy comedies like Revenge of the Nerds and Fast Times, you should really get into this movie also..
World Trade Center (2006)
Fine movie
Highly underrated movie that follows the will to survive of two Port Authority Policemen after that attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11. Special affects are amazing. I know the former WTC complex very well and from every angle of this film, it looks just like it did. Its almost laughable about how many idiots pan this movie for various things like one comment about the Jesus figure showing up. Ever consider thats what that policeman saw while going in and out of consciousness? The acting is fine. Like any of the totally stupid action movies that came out this summer are Oscar material. I know I'm getting old when great movies like this get panned, yet crowds head to the theaters for the stupidest movies nowadays. Don't listen to the bad reviews. Give this a look over and judge for yourself. Along with United 93, this movie does a great job of putting the viewer in the shows of the people who were directly impacted that day. It almost didn't feel like a Oliver Stone movie. So if thats a reason your not giving it a chance, you should see it anyway..
National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)
Still the best
Probably watched this movie more than any other movie in my viewing life. Still funny as heck. Its on cable allot lately, so when nothing is on, I can always watch this and get constant laughs like usual. Its the best comedy, bar none. Sorry folks who like the newer stupid comedies that flood the movie screens nowadays, but this is the Casablanca of comedies. So many classic one liners and just funny scenes, too hard to go through them all. From the top party of all time in TV history (yes, the Toga Party) to the fat drunk and stupid line from good old Dean Wormer, its truly a classic. Every actor in this movie is perfect. No bad performances. Even Bluto saying to himself, wtf, and poring a jar of mustard on himself for no apparent reason is funny. I continue to see new funny stuff every time i watch this. This last time around, I found another classic scene. In the beginning, Just as D-Day blast the door open with is motorcycle, look for a guy standing next to the door. He gets totally blasted against the wall as D-day drives up the stairs. Funny stuff. When I was younger, this was the movie my friends played in college or at summer houses and parties. It truly is the (how to party for dummies) movie for sure.....
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Worse movie ever.
Where do you begin. This is the worse movie i have viewed and on all levels. Just bad. Bad acting, bad camera work. People were afraid of this pos. You got to be kidding. Anyone giving this about a 4 is out of there minds. Its almost like its a spoof. Like a college movie with a bunch of idiots go out into the Forest and make a stupid movie on purpose. The premise is good and thats about it. And enough with this modern day shaking camera syndrome. This isn't Saving Private Ryan. What happen to the days of steady camera work, even on the amateur level. Please, if you haven't watched this crappy movie yet, don't waste 90 minutes of your life with it.
Caddyshack (1980)
Classic.
With Animal House, this is one of the great all time classic comedies. Bar none. There isn't enough praise you can give this movie, from the millions of classic one line jokes, to just the overall performances. There's the old saying, they just don't make them like this anymore. And that applies to this gem. Even the small characters like Spalding are funny as heck. When is the last time you saw this many funny actors in one movie. Never.. Egos were put aside to put this great movie together. From a great soundtrack, to just the overall chemistry of the cast. You can't do any better than this. And for all the total morons and newbs out there that gave this anything less than an 8- Go home. Play your ipods and go watch some crap like Spiderman and leave the real judges of comedy to the pros....
War of the Worlds (2005)
Very good film
One of the best sci-fi movies in the last decade. So many crappy sci-fi movies have come out recently, its laughable to see people trash this movie. Like Spiderman, Transformers and all the other trash out there is good. Many scenes that people hate, i thought were great. Like the scenes down in Tim Robbins cellar. If i have one minor gripe, I wasn't too thrilled at the aliens themselves. I expected something more like the ones in the original movie. Red skinned, 3 eyed creatures with big heads. But thats about it. People who hated the ending, Well you know, thats how the book ends. Guess people can't handle a non explosive ending to a film nowadays. If you like a good old alien movie. You can't do better than this.
United 93 (2006)
United to the end.
Hard to review this without feeling the emotions of that day. As a movie, its one of the most riveting, horrifying, and draining movies i can remember. Sorta reminded me of watching Schindlers list. Another great movie with a tough topic. Like Schindlers list, you put yourself in these peoples situation and ponder how the heck would I react to being in those peoples position. No one knows for sure of course, but gives you the feeling of what it probably was like. From seeing the terrorist blend into the normal situations at an airport to seeing people from different ways of life, taking what they thought was just another flight not realizing that there fate was doomed the second they shut the planes doors. Filmed as if you were on the plane. The acting was great all the way around. From the scenes at the different controls towers, to the people on the plane. There's the very few rogue morons out there panning this movie. What can you say, there's bound to be 1 moron for every 10 normal people in the world. Anyone who isn't moved by this movie either didn't see it, or probably could care a less about someone else's life or supports what happen. I know for me, its a movie experience that brought 9/11 back has painfully as a baseball bat to the back of the head. And its a pain that will never go away.
The Dark Knight (2008)
Terrible
By far the most overrated hunk of junk i have ever viewed. Who the heck thinks this is a good movie. Its just another in a long line of stupid super hero/comic book movies that have come out to the theater in the past few years. The acting is terrible. From Batman himself who i couldn't understand half the things he was saying. To the very barely average performance of Ledger. They consider his role Oscar material? You've got to be kidding. You want to see a good performance, go rent Monster's Ball. Even the Patriot he was better. The special affects are nothing to go crazy about. Just your typical CGI thats not so spectacular nowadays. And that plot. Like that made allot of sense. But i guess like Adam Sandler movies, people like this garbage. To think this movie is getting higher ratings than the Godfather movies, Shawshank, Pulp Fiction, Schindler list, Star Wars and Casablanca shows you the mentality of todays movie viewer.
The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Best of the genre
I've seen all the old disaster flicks on cable recently. And i have to say, most aren't as good as i remembered. Earthquake was pretty bad. Towering Inferno kinda drags on, though after 9/11 its somewhat eerie. But Poseidon Adventure went the other way for me. It seems better than i remember. Pretty remarkable special affects. Great acting, Hey, Leslie Nielsen in a non comedy roll also. I always liked the beginning sequence with the ship in bad weather and that kid makes it to the pilot house. I was that kids age when this came out and i remember saying, no way in heck would I have done that. Whenever i hear that Morning after song, i think of this movie. One things for sure, if i am ever on a cruise and that song comes on, I'm hitting the bar immediately.
Poseidon (2006)
Train Wreck
Once again Hollywood has to take a classic film and make a more modern, CGI filled movie, filled with bad acting. It was tough, but i had to sit through this terrible movie just to see what happens. The actors all look like they are just going through the motions, knowing this is just a bad movie, but hey, we are getting payed. The original was pretty much a serious movie, with some funny parts early. This is just a dopey movie all the way through. None of the main characters, Like Lucas or Russell, do you care at all about. They are all annoying. You almost wish the boat would sink before any of them survive. The CGI isn't the greatest either. Looking at Petersens movie background, i like almost every movie he was involved with like Das Boot and the Perfect storm. But he went south on this one for sure.
Eddie and the Cruisers (1983)
Classic
This cult classic still shines after all these years. Having watched this again recently, you still feel like your watching a true story of Eddie Wilson, and what happen to him. Everything from the great music soundtrack to the shots around NJ. To the fine acting performed by everyone involved. If there's a minor gripe i picked up watching it recently, they could of done a better job of aging these guys. Its supposed to be 20 years after they made it big in 1963 and they barely look older than those days. They could of gave Berenger a mustache like in the Big chill to make him look older. I thought Michael Pare would go on to be a big time actor, but looking at his profile, i never heard of any of his movies, except that horrible sequel he should of never of been involved with. Still a great movie about a bunch of guys from Jersey...
Planet of the Apes (2001)
Awful
2 great movies from my youth have been remade into more modern versions and both are horrible. First is Poseidon adventure. Second is this Planet of the Apes remake. Its almost like Burton went out of his way to make a totally bad movie from the original. Just making the humans able to speak in this newer version was a major mistake. Not to mention almost every actor in this movie is miscast. Giamatti had to go out and make a movie like Sideways after this bomb. If they are going to make another movie in this series, maybe make one in the period between Beneath the Planet of the apes and Escape when the 3 apes go back to modern times. Curious how they manage to fly back when from what i remember, Heston's space craft sank and the one Brent used was pretty much blown up. Either way, a bad remake. Message to Hollywood - stop making remakes, aren't there enough good scripts available over there.
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)
Terrible.
You can't possibly have made a worse sequel than this. It relates nothing to the original except for Michael Pare being in it. They totally wrote off Frank, Joann, Kenny, heck even Doc. Like this was going to work without all them in there. Plus the music which was great in the original soundtrack is at best average here. You want a good sequel to the first cruisers soundtrack, get John Cafferty's Tough all over album. Now thats really good. For the people who like this lousy movie, you obviously never saw the original. Which is by far superior in every way to this garbage. This is movie is a total disappointment. But when you get none of the original cast, writers or director, this is what you get. Eddie doesn't live in this bomb. He really drives his car into the drink.