scottyon Reviews

Erin Brockovich (2000)

ABC Sunday Night Movie (at best)

[13 April 2000]

Cannot believe that this was made into a feature film... Not only is the plot as thin as a truck-stop burger, but the "love story" going on in the background (the 'romantic tension' between Erin and her new good-guy biker boyfriend) is as pathetic as it is ridiculously banal.... VIRTUALLY ANY ACTRESS listed in the yellow pages could have pulled this one off- how she commands the money that she does is more mysterious than quantum physics- Have the studios forgotten "Mary Reilly"??- everyone else has... How about "Runaway Bride" aka "Runaway Loser" for the studio. WAIT FOR THE VIDEO!!! Better yet, some Sunday night when you are desperate for a "little guy screws the corporate behemoth baddy" flick, tune in to one of the networks.... but it may be indistinguishable from a dozen others you've seen that month.

The Confession (1999)

Trust no one... especially this director

[16 October 1999]

A completely silly movie, trying to be serious. The plot is utterly ridiculous- if you ignore the warnings, and watch this film, ask yourself periodically "what is the dumbest, most obvious turn that this story could take" and you will have predicted the next scene.

Would the death of your 5 year old, then the attempted suicide of your husband turn you on???

Plot 'twists' like this were unwarranted, and bordered on the macabre....

Between nodding off now and then, I kept wondering "why???" Avoid this snoozer.... please.... Rating? 1/2 out of 10

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

Backed the wrong horse...

[3 July 1999]

I thought that Mike Meyers had a long term cash cow here- a potential string of spy spoof movies (like Flint and Matt Helm only better/ funnier and updated for the 90's) with varied situations and most importantly, villains. Had high hopes for the sequel, but the emphasis on Dr. Evil was a let down... I felt it was the weakest part of the first film, and could not believe that most of this movie was devoted to this one joke character. Why not Fat Bastard as the villain?? or develop some other baddie with more comedic potential. As for Felicity Shagwell, I remain doubtful on both counts.. Of course she's pretty, but the poor girl can't handle this simple assignment- plays it too eager and without any thought (not that she has much to work with)...

I pray that Mike has enough depth to move on to more diverse gags and different characters for the follow up to this sad affair... 3 out of 10 at best... sorry Mike....